The Alberta Teachers’ Association

Curriculum, Student Assessment and Evaluation

1/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 1.B.1 be reaffirmed.
1.B.1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to make public all diploma examinations, after their administration.
[2003/06/09]

2/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 1.B.4 be reaffirmed.
1.B.4 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge school boards to eliminate any requirements or directives to facilitate or report to parents any Grade Level of Achievement that is not determined by the teacher’s own methods of assessment of student learning.
[2009]

3/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 1.B.5 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to ensure its curriculum development process includes collaboration, consultation and communication with the teaching profession in order to meet the needs of all of Alberta’s students.”
1.B.5 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to ensure [that] its curriculum development process includes [ensures] collaboration, consultation and communication with the teaching profession in order to meet the needs of all of Alberta’s students.
[1994/97/2000/03/06/09]

4/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 1.B.6 be reaffirmed.
1.B.6 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to encourage media to adhere to the “Joint Position Statement by the Canadian Psychological Association and the Canadian Association of School Psychologists on the Canadian Press Coverage of the Province-Wide Achievement Test Results” in reporting and interpreting ­diploma examination results/school-awarded marks and achievement test results.
[1985/88/91/94/97/2000/03/06/09]

5/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 1.B.7 be reaffirmed.
1.B.7 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to increase annually the monetary value of Rutherford Scholarships to reflect both increases in student tuition fees and cost of living as per the Alberta Consumer Price Index.
[2000/03/06/09]

6/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that ­expiring current directive 1.B.13 be ­reaffirmed.
1.B.13 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to change the school-awarded percentage of the diploma examination course results from 50 per cent to 80 per cent of the student’s final mark.
[1990/93/94/97/2000/03/06/09]

7/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 1.B.16 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to discontinue the Achievement Testing Program at the Grade 3 level consistent with Motion 503 (2009) agreed to in the legislative assembly on 2009 03 16.”
1.B.16 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to discontinue the Achievement Testing Program [in its ­current form] at the Grade 3 level ­consistent with Motion 503 (2009) agreed to in the legislative assembly on 2009 03 16.
[1990/93/96/99/2000/03/06/09]

8/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that ­expiring current directive 1.B.17 be ­reaffirmed.
1.B.17 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the ­Department of Education to discontinue the Achievement Testing Program in its current form at the Grade 6 level.
[1990/93/94/97/2000/03/06/09]

9/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that ­expiring current directive 1.B.18 be ­reaffirmed.
1.B.18 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the ­Department of Education to discontinue the Achievement Testing Program in its current form at the Grade 9 level.
[1990/93/94/97/2000/03/06/09]

10/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 1.B.19 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to ensure that student evaluation regulations are applied to, and enforced equally for, all students engaged in K–12 educational programming that receives public funding, including those whom are home-schooled, or enrolled in charter and private schools.”
1.B.19 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to ensure that student evaluation regulations are applied to, and enforced equally for, [home-schooled students] all students engaged in K–12 educational programming that receives public funding, including those whom are home-schooled, or enrolled in charter and private schools.
[2000/03/06/09]

11/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that ­expiring current directive 1.B.22 be ­reaffirmed.
1.B.22 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the ­Department of Education and school jurisdictions to fund professional development for all teachers on the teaching of English as an Additional Language students.
[1991/94/97/2000/03/06/07/09]

12/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that ­expiring current directive 1.B.23 be ­reaffirmed.
1.B.23 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to ensure that the requirements for obtaining credits in summer school courses are the same as the requirements for obtaining credits in regular programs of study.
[1997/2000/03/06/09]

13/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 1.B.25 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to include labour history and the contributions of labour to society, to workplace rights and to democracy in provincial programs of study.”
1.B.25 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association [continue to advocate for the inclusion of] urge the Department of Education to include labour history and the contributions of labour to society, to workplace rights and to democracy in provincial programs of study.
[2000/03/06/09]

14/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 1.B.27 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to implement a policy whereby provincial achievement tests are administered to a population sample of Grade 9 students in each subject area and that no student is required to write provincial achievement tests in more than one subject area in a given year.”
1.B.27 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to implement a policy whereby provincial achievement tests are administered to a population sample of [Grade 6 and] Grade 9 students in each subject area and that no student is required to write provincial achievement tests in more than one subject area in a given year.
[2000/03/06/09]

15/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that ­expiring current directive 1.B.29 be ­reaffirmed.
1.B.29 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to engage in systematic and structured consultation with the Association prior to announcing changes in provincial examination format, timing and scheduling.
[2003/06/09]

16/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that ­expiring current directive 1.B.30 be ­reaffirmed.
1.B.30 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge Alberta school boards to select, in fulfilling any responsibility under Section 18(2) of the School Act, only those teachers who willingly volunteer to
1. participate in curriculum development and field testing of new curriculum and teaching/learning resources;
2. develop, field test and mark provincial achievement tests and diploma examinations; and
3. supervise student teachers.
[2003/06/09]

17/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that ­expiring current directive 1.B.31 be ­reaffirmed.
1.B.31 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association
1. affirm the importance of the written component of diploma examinations and of the need for qualified teachers as markers and
2. actively oppose any attempt to diminish or eliminate the written component of diploma examinations.
[2003/06/09]

18/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 1.B.32 be reaffirmed.
1.B.32 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to ensure that provincial achievement tests and diploma examinations include only curriculum for which required materials were available eight months prior to the commencement of the school year in which the tests are to be taken.
[1991/94/97/2000/03/06/09]

19/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 1.B.35 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to maintain and fully fund the Class Size Initiative and to monitor and report publicly on its progress toward achieving the class size targets set out by Alberta’s Commission on Learning for all divisions.”
1.B.35 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to [ensure completion of] maintain and fully fund the Class Size Initiative and to monitor and report publicly on its progress toward achieving the class size targets set out by Alberta’s Commission on Learning for all divisions.
[2006/09]

20/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 1.B.39 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to provide honoraria for teachers providing professional service to the department on instructional days.”
1.B.39 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association [strongly] urge the Department of Education to [abandon plans to eliminate] provide honoraria for teachers [marking Grade 12 diploma examinations] providing professional service to the department on instructional days [effective January 2010].
[2009]

21/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that ­expiring current directive 1.B.41 be ­reaffirmed.
1.B.41 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the ­Department of Education to restrict the enrolment in the Knowledge and ­Employability Courses to a maximum of 12 students per class and to provide the necessary additional funds to accomplish this objective.
[1988/91/94/97/2000/03/06/09]

22/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 1.B.46 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to ensure that every school in Alberta meet acceptable standards in staffing school libraries with teacher–librarians and clerical/technical support.”
1.B.46 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to ensure that every school in Alberta meet acceptable standards in staffing school libraries with teacher–librarians and clerical/technical support.
[2006/09]

23/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 1.B.47 be [transferred to policy achieved] amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge school boards to eliminate any requirements or directives to facilitate or report to parents any Grade Level of Achievement that is not determined by the teacher’s own methods of assessment of student learning.”
1.B.47 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge [the Department of Education] school boards to eliminate any requirements or directives to facilitate or report to parents any Grade Level of Achievement that is not determined by the teacher’s own methods of assessment of student learning.
[2006/09]

24/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to develop student learning outcomes and resource materials within the health and Career and Life Management curriculum to educate students to prevent sexual exploitation.

25/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge Alberta postsecondary institutions to revise admission policies to accept Alberta students on the basis of their final school-awarded mark or their final blended mark, whichever is in the best interest of the student.

26/12 (Current Directive)
Evergreen
BE IT RESOLVED, that the ­Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to provide reader or audio CD accommodations for English and French language learner students writing [provincial achievement tests and] diploma examinations.

Teacher Education and Certification

28/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 2.B.5 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge Alberta universities to place a high priority on increased field experience funding.”
>b>2.B.5 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge Alberta universities [and their faculties of education] to place a high priority on increased field experience funding.
[1988/91/94/97/2000/03/06/09]

29/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 2.B.6 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association take action to ensure that changes in field experience programs occur only with consultation and approval of teachers, acting through Association representatives.”
2.B.6 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association take action to ensure that changes in field experience programs occur only with [the] consultation and approval of teachers, acting through Association representatives.
[1991/94/97/2000/03/06/09]

30/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 2.B.7 be reaffirmed.
2.B.7 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to provide direct and targeted funding to teacher preparation programs at Alberta universities.
[2006/09]

31/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 2.B.8 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the ­Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the faculties of education to recognize vocational preparation related to the attainment of a journeyman’s certificate for university credit in teacher education on a basis similar to the content components for other education majors.”
2.B.8 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the faculties of education to recognize vocational preparation related to the attainment of a journeyman’s certificate [as teacher education] for university credit in teacher education on a basis similar to the content components for other education majors.
[2009]

32/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that ­expiring current directive 2.B.11 be ­reaffirmed.
2.B.11 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the faculties of education of Alberta universities to ensure that the preparation for teaching includes a component of teaching English as an Additional Language.
[2007/09]

Professional Development

34/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 3.B.2 be reaffirmed.
3.B.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge school boards to allocate the resources to sustain adequate, equitable and ongoing professional development for all teachers and to require reporting of the use of these resources.
[2000/03/06/09]

35/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 3.B.3 be reaffirmed.
3.B.3 BE IT RESOLVED, that the ­Alberta Teachers’ Association encourage each school to establish a professional development committee that is representative of the teaching staff which will plan school-based professional development activities based on needs identified by the teaching staff.
[2000/03/06/09]

Working Conditions for Professional Service

36/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 5.A.15 be amended to read—
“School boards and others must recognize that high quality education, attractive schools and favourable working conditions are important in the recruitment and retention of teachers. Negotiations should include all matters which affect the quality of the educational system and the teacher’s ability to provide a high level of professional service. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, collective agreements negotiated by the Association should include clauses as follows:
…
33. process for substitute teachers to request evaluation;
34. process to appeal when a substitute teacher is removed from the substitute roster;
35. a provision where a substitute teacher shall continue in the same position until the return of the teacher being replaced unless the substitute teacher is unwilling or ­unable to continue;
36. sick leave for substitute teachers;
37. substitute teachers to be assigned regularly scheduled supervision duties, excluding supervision that precedes the first instructional block assignment, and workload of the teacher being replaced;”
and renumbering the remaining clauses.
5.A.15 School boards and others must recognize that high quality education, attractive schools and favourable working conditions are important in the recruitment and retention of teachers. Negotiations should include all matters which affect the quality of the educational system and the teacher’s ability to provide a high level of professional service. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, collective agreements negotiated by the Association should include clauses as follows:
…
33. process[es] for substitute teachers to request evaluation; [and]
34. process to appeal when [their service is discontinued] a substitute teacher is removed from the substitute roster;
[34] 35. a provision where a substitute teacher shall continue in the same position until the return of the teacher being replaced unless the substitute teacher is unwilling or unable to continue;
[35] 36. sick leave for substitute teachers;
[36] 37. substitute teachers to be assigned regularly scheduled supervision duties, excluding supervision that precedes the first instructional block assignment, and workload of the teacher being replaced;
and renumbering the remaining clauses.
[1970/73/76/78/79/80/82/83/84/85/86/87/90/91/92/96/97/98/2000/01/02/03/07/10/11]

37/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 5.A.15 be amended to read—
“School boards and others must recognize that high quality education, attractive schools and favourable working conditions are important in the recruitment and retention of teachers. Negotiations should include all matters which affect the quality of the educational system and the teacher’s ability to provide a high level of professional service. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, collective agreements negotiated by the Association should include clauses as follows:
…
44. class size maximums of no more than 20 students, depending upon the type of learning situation and class composition variables;”
5.A.15 School boards and others must recognize that high quality education, attractive schools and favourable working conditions are important in the recruitment and retention of teachers. Negotiations should include all matters which affect the quality of the educational system and the teacher’s ability to provide a high level of professional service. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, collective agreements negotiated by the Association should include clauses as follows:
…
44. class size [appropriate to] maximums of no more than 20 students, depending upon the type of learning situation and class composition variables;
[1970/73/76/78/79/80/82/83/84/85/86/87/90/91/92/96/97/98/2000/01/02/03/07/10/11]

38/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 5.B.2 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that Association bargaining units be urged to negotiate collective agreement provisions that prevent the unilateral imposition of modified school and/or district calendars.”
5.B.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that Association bargaining units be urged to negotiate collective agreement provisions that prevent the unilateral imposition of modified school and/or district calendars.
[1997/2000/03/06/09]

39/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 5.B.3 be reaffirmed.
5.B.3 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge school boards to avoid or eliminate differentiated staffing policies or school-based staff development practices that result in the replacement of certificated teachers with noncertificated personnel.
[1997/2000/03/06/09]

40/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 5.B.4 be reaffirmed.
5.B.4 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to enact legislation that provides for the protection, in the form of legal and financial support, of teachers who are at risk from student or parent behaviour.
[1991/94/97/2000/03/06/09]

41/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 5.B.7 be reaffirmed.
5.B.7 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge school boards to discontinue the practice of requiring the acquisition of an Alberta Class 4 driver’s licence as a condition of employment for teachers.
[2006/09]

42/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 5.B.8 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge local bargaining units to collect comparative longitudinal data on class size and composition and then negotiate clauses in their collective agreements that stipulate maximum class sizes based on class composition variables.”
5.B.8 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge local bargaining units to collect comparative longitudinal data on class size and composition and then negotiate clauses in their collective agreements that ­stipulate maximum class sizes based on class composition variables.
[1999/2002/03/06/09]

43/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 5.B.9 be reaffirmed.
5.B.9 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to address immediately health and safety concerns relating to the increasingly unacceptable conditions of school facilities.
[2000/03/06/09]

44/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 5.B.13 be deleted.
5.B.13 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association negotiate provisions in collective agreements to ensure that reasons shall be provided in writing to teachers who are on probationary contracts and who are not going to be offered continuing contracts.
[2006/09]

45/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 5.B.21 be deleted.
5.B.21 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to amend the School Act by adding the provision that reasons shall be provided in writing to teachers who are on probationary contracts who are not going to be offered continuing contracts.
[1988/91/94/97/2000/03/06/09]

46/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 5.B.22 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to ensure that employers comply with the School Act by using probationary contracts as the standard first contract of employment only.”
5.B.22 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to ensure that employers comply with the School Actby us[e] ing probationary contracts as the standard first contract of employment only [to be followed by a continuing contract unless performance evaluations indicate a need for a secondary probationary contract].
[1994/97/2000/03/06/09]

47/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 5.B.23 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the ­Alberta Teacher’ Association urge school boards to establish in policy and communicate to substitute teachers the criteria for the selection, retention and removal of teachers from district substitute teacher rosters in accordance with due process, natural justice and good employer/employee relations.”
5.B.23 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teacher’ Association urge school boards to [inform] establish in policy and communicate to substitute teachers [in writing of] the [specified] criteria for the selection, retention [or] and removal of teachers from district substitute teacher rosters in accordance with due process, natural justice and good employer/employee relations.
[1994/97/2000/03/06/09]

48/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 5.B.24 be reaffirmed.
5.B.24 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge school boards to adopt practices so that substitute teachers receive appropriate performance evaluations on request.
[1994/97/2000/03/06/09]

49/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that current ­directive 5.B.26 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge each school board in Alberta to establish, maintain, and adhere to clearly outlined, open, transparent, year-round posting and hiring procedures for teaching and administrative positions.”
5.B.26 BE IT RESOLVED, that the ­Alberta Teachers’ Association urge each school board in Alberta to establish, maintain and adhere to a clearly outlined, open, transparent, year-round posting and hiring [policy] procedures for teaching and administrative positions.
[2011]

50/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 5.B.27 be reaffirmed.
5.B.27 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge Alberta school boards to ensure the personal safety of teachers who are at risk from student or parent behaviour.
[2003/06/09]

51/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 5.B.29 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the ­Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to [develop a reporting model that would better support the goals] replace the system average approach of the Class Size Initiative [by recognizing] with measures to eliminate the wide discrepancies in class size and composition experienced by individual classroom teachers within a school jurisdiction[, as opposed to the current system-wide average model] and better achieve the goals of the initiative.”
5.B.29 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to [re-examine] replace the system average approach of the Class Size Initiative with measures to eliminate the wide discrepancies in class size and composition experienced by ­individual classroom teachers within a school jurisdiction and better achieve the goals of the initiative.
[2009]

52/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 5.B.33 be deleted.
5.B.33 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association lobby the provincial government to maintain or resume previously negotiated health care premium funding as part of teachers’ compensation packages.
[2009]

53/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge local economic policy committees to amend their frames of reference to include a position of school administrator representative.

Pensions

54/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 6.B.1 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to enter into negotiations for the purpose of amending the teachers’ pension plan to allow teachers who take leaves of absence to be given the option to contribute to the plan as if they were active members of the plan during such leave with the government also contributing according to the contribution sharing arrangement in the plan.”
6.B.1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the ­Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to enter into negotiations for the purpose of amending the teachers’ pension plan to allow teachers who take[s] leaves of absence to be given the option to contribute to the plan as if they were active[ly employed] members of the plan during such leave with the government also contributing according to the contribution sharing arrangement in the plan.
[2009]

55/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 6.B.2 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to immediately enter into negotiations for the purpose of amending the teachers’ pension plan to allow substitute teachers to be given the option to contribute to the plan as if they were active members of the plan with the government also contributing according to the contribution sharing arrangement in the plan.”
6.B.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the ­Alberta Teachers’ Association [press for immediate amendment to the Teachers’ Pension Plan Act that defines day-to-day substitute teaching as pensionable service and requires school boards, at the option of the teacher, to deduct the appropriate pension contributions for such service and remit these contributions to the fund] urge the Government of Alberta to immediately enter into negotiations for the purpose of amending the teachers’ pension plan to allow substitute teachers to be given the option to contribute to the plan as if they were active members of the plan with the government also contributing according to the contribution sharing arrangement in the plan.
[1984/85/88/91/94/97/2000/03/06/09]

56/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 6.B.6 be deleted.
6.B.6 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to amend the Teachers’ Pension Plans Act to provide that a teacher who is at least 50 years of age with at least five years of service may retire and receive a pension that is the actuarial equivalent of the pension that would be payable had the age and service index been achieved.
[2006/09]

Education Finance

57/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 7.B.2 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the ­Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to provide school boards with targeted funding to ensure adequate dedicated time during the instructional day for school-based administrators to fulfill their leadership duties.”
7.B.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to provide school boards with targeted funding to ensure [for school-based administration for] adequate dedicated [release] time during the instructional day for school-based administrators to fulfill their leadership duties.
[2009]

58/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 7.B.6 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to increase education funding through increases in per-student funding and targeted grants that are adequate and sustained over time.”
7.B.6 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to increase education [instructional] funding through increases in per-student funding [rather than grants tied to particular initiatives or projects] and targeted grants that are adequate and sustained over time.
[2000/03/06/09]

59/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 7.B.9 be reaffirmed.
7.B.9 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to develop guidelines for the identification of English as an Additional Language students eligible for funding and for the provision of appropriate service to those students.
[2002/05/08/09]

60/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 7.B.10 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the ­Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to provide funding for board-operated junior kindergarten and full-day kindergarten programs, including costs associated with
1. hiring a certificated teacher for each program;
2. providing for maximum class sizes of 15 for junior kindergarten and 17 for kindergarten;
3. educational resources to implement the approved program;
4. educational support services; and
5. administrative, transportation, capital, and operation and maintenance costs.”
7.B.10 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to provide funding for board-operated junior kindergarten and full-day kindergarten programs, including costs associated with
1. hiring a certificated teacher for each program;
2. providing for maximum class sizes of 15 for junior kindergarten and 17 for kindergarten [and 15 for combined junior kindergarten and kindergarten];
3. educational resources to implement the approved program;
4. educational support services; and
5. administrative, transportation, capital, and operation and maintenance costs.
[2000/03/06/09]

61/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 7.B.15 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association encourage the Canadian Teachers’ Federation to continue to actively lobby the federal government, enlisting support from like-minded bodies and organizations, to uphold its commitment to Aboriginal students as outlined in the Kelowna Accord and ensure that funding increases for on-reserve students match funding increases for off-reserve First Nations, Métis and Inuit students.”
7.B.15 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association encourage the Canadian Teachers’ Federation to continue to actively lobby the federal government, enlisting support from like-minded bodies and organizations, to uphold its commitment to Aboriginal students as outlined in the Kelowna Accord and ensure that funding increases for on-reserve students match funding increases for off-reserve First Nations, Métis and Inuit students.
[2006/09]

62/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that ­expiring current directive 7.B.16 be ­reaffirmed.
7.B.16 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association oppose any funding formula that is based on a form of vouchers.
[2003/06/09]

63/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 7.B.17 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the ­Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to
1. cover the total cost of postsecondary tuition fees for all Alberta students,
2. significantly increase its funding of higher education and
3. ensure access to higher education including the provision of subsistence grants available to those with limited financial resources.”
7.B.17 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to
1. cover the total cost of postsecondary tuition fees for all Alberta students,
2. significantly increase its funding of higher education and
3. ensure access to higher education [by making] including the provision of subsistence grants available to those with limited financial resources.
[1997/2000/03/06/09]

64/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 7.B.27 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Minister of Education to stop school boards from recruiting international students as a way to compensate for inadequate funding of the public education system.”
7.B.27 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association [advise] urge the Minister of Education [that the profession opposes] to stop school boards from [the] recruiting[ment of] international students as a way to compensate for inadequate funding of the public education system.
[2003/06/09]

65/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 7.B.28 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association strongly urge the Department of Education to provide appropriate funding to meet the complex needs of students with limited formal schooling or who experienced challenging circumstances prior to arriving in Canada.”
7.B.28 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association strongly urge the Department of Education to provide appropriate funding [beyond the enhanced English as an Additional Language support services currently available] to meet the [severe,] complex needs of students with limited formal schooling or who experienced challenging circumstances prior to arriving in Canada.
[2006/09]

66/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 7.B.29 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to increase funding for English as an Additional Language students receiving instruction in Grades K–12.”
7.B.29 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the ­Department of Education to increase funding [in the supplementary grant] for English as an Additional Language students receiving instruction in Grades K–12.
[2004/07/09]

67/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that the ­Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to increase funding to existing programs and services to better address the issue of sexual exploitation of youth.

68/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge each school board to implement an average chargeback rate to schools for substitute teacher costs based on the actual system cost for a certificated substitute teacher from the previous school year plus any negotiated increase for the current school year.

69/12 (Current Directive)
Calgary Separate
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the ­Minister of Education to continue to fund the Career and ­Technology Studies Bridging and Reverse Bridging Program.

General

70/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 8.B.3 be reaffirmed.
8.B.3 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to ensure that education governance continues to be provided by publicly elected school boards.
[1994/97/2000/03/06/09]

71/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 8.B.4 be reaffirmed.
8.B.4 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to improve and increase public health services for children, making these services more accessible and reducing waiting time for children requiring special diagnostic or remedial treatment.
[2003/06/09]

72/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 8.B.5 be transferred to policy achieved.
8.B.5 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to provide free of cost an annual flu shot to teachers at their discretion.
[2003/06/09]

73/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 8.B.9 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to ensure timely public services are available for children requiring special diagnostic or remedial treatment.”
8.B.9 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to ensure timely public services are available for children requiring special diagnostic or remedial treatment.
[1995/98/2000/03/06/09]

74/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 8.B.10 be [reaffirmed] amended to read—
 “BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association lobby the provincial government to provide integrated health services in schools.”
8.B.10 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association lobby the provincial government to [place health care professionals back] provide integrated health services in schools.
[2009]

75/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that ­expiring current directive 8.B.15 be ­reaffirmed.
8.B.15 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge school boards to develop policies that implement the requirements for students’ conduct contained in the School Act.
[1994/97/2000/03/06/09]

76/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that ­expiring current directive 8.B.27 be ­reaffirmed.
8.B.27 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association support the efforts of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation to effect changes in future copyright amendments so that teachers in educational institutions are given special consideration to permit use of duplicated materials (print and nonprint) and Internet materials that are free and available to the public and that supplement the approved educational curriculum.
[1988/91/94/97/2000/03/06/09]

77/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that ­expiring current directive 8.B.28 be ­reaffirmed.
8.B.28 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to ensure that the departments of Employment and Immigration; Health and Wellness; Children and Youth Services; and Justice take responsibility for funding the services within their mandates that are provided in schools so that funds allocated for education can be dedicated to that purpose.
[1997/2000/03/06/09]

78/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 8.B.32 be [transferred to long-range policy] amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge school boards to prohibit the practice of assigning teachers, with the exception of assistant principals, to edit and proofread other teachers’ report cards.”
8.B.32 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association [oppose] urge school boards to prohibit the practice of assigning teachers, with the exception of assistant principals, [being assigned] to edit and proofread other teachers’ [one another’s] report cards.
[2006/09]

79/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that ­expiring current directive 8.B.33 be ­reaffirmed.
8.B.33 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to enact legislation and/or regulations requiring all school authorities to assist the Alberta Health Services Board to implement mandated population health initiatives by
1. distributing information to students, staff, parents and the school community;
2. providing access to students and staff; and
3. allowing the use of authority-operated facilities for delivery of population health initiatives, with any associated costs paid by the provincial government.
[2009]

80/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that the ­Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to work with the Alberta Teachers’ Association to synthesize and communicate to teachers a regularly updated comprehensive compendium of available supports and resources for students and families with addiction and mental health needs.

81/12 (Current Directive)
Northern Spirit
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to limit student transportation times to reasonable amounts, taking into account the age of the children.

Administration of Schools

83/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 9.B.3 be reaffirmed.
9.B.3 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to ensure that, when offering temporary contracts, employers comply with Section 101 of the School Act.
[2003/06/09]

84/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 9.B.4 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge school boards to implement strategies that promote positive, supportive working relationships with school-based administrators, where administrators are supported through
1. dedicated administration release time,
2. adequate resources,
3. appropriate compensation, and
4. systematic and clear lines of ­communication.”
9.B.4 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge school [jurisdictions] boards to [have as one of their objectives the development of] implement strategies that promote positive, supportive working relationships with school-based administrators, where administrators are supported through
1. dedicated administration release time,
2. adequate resources,
3. appropriate compensation, and
4. [open] systematic and clear lines of communication.
[2009]

85/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 9.B.5 be amended and transferred to long-range policy—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association oppose the use of programs or software applications that utilize criteria for teacher supervision and evaluation that is not based on the Alberta Teaching Quality Standard.”
9.B.5 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association oppose [school jurisdictions’] the use of [personal data assistants with related commercially developed] programs or software applications that utilize[s sets of arbitrary] criteria for [classroom walk-throughs] teacher supervision and evaluation that is not based on the Alberta Teaching Quality Standard.
[2006/09]

86/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 9.B.9 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to support mentorship programs that assist teachers and school administrators new to their role and that exhibit the following characteristics:
1. Are voluntary rather than ­compulsory.
2. Are designed for professional growth.
3. Are ongoing rather than short term.
4. Are appropriately resourced, including funding for participant release time and provision for preparation of participants.
5. Use sound research to inform practice.
6. Are allowed to constitute the participants’ professional growth plan.
7. Are sponsored in collaboration with the Association.”
9.B.9 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to support mentorship programs that assist teachers and school administrators new to their role and that exhibit the following characteristics:
[6] 1. Are voluntary rather than compulsory.
[1] 2. Are designed for professional growth.
[2] 3. Are ongoing rather than short term.
[3] 4. Are appropriately [funded to provide] resourced, including funding for participant release time and provision for preparation of participants.
[4] 5. [Are based on current] Use sound research [and best] to inform practice.
[5] 6. Are allowed to constitute the participants’ professional growth plan.
7. Are sponsored in collaboration with the Association.
[2009]

Nature of Teaching Profession

87/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 10.A.1 be amended to read—
“Teaching is the specialized application of knowledge, skills and attributes designed to provide unique service to meet the educational needs of the individual and of society.”
10.A.1 Teaching is the specialized application of knowledge, [and] skills and attributes designed to provide unique service to meet the educational needs of the individual and of society.
[1971/90/92/2002]

88/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 10.A.2 be amended to read—
“The Alberta Teachers’ Association has a responsibility to appraise the expectations of society and to recommend changes to the Alberta educational system to meet changing needs.”
10.A.2 The Alberta Teachers’ Association has a responsibility to appraise [continuously] the [changing] expectations of society and to recommend changes [in] to the Alberta educational system to meet changing [social] needs.
[1969/92/2002]

89/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 10.A.3 be amended to read—
“The professional autonomy inherent in teaching requires that, in the event of a conflict arising between employer demands and the professional expectations of a teacher, the teacher’s role as a member of the profession is paramount.”
10.A.3 The [independence and] professional autonomy inherent [necessary for effective] in teaching requires that, in the event of a conflict arising between employer demands and the professional [requirements] expectations of a teacher, the teacher’s role as a member of the profession is paramount.
[1971/92/2002]

90/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 10.A.4 be amended to read—
“The Alberta Teachers’ Association should have adequate representation on all Department of Education committees, boards, and advisory bodies dealing with all matters related to teaching and learning.”
10.A.4 The Alberta Teachers’ Association should have adequate representation on all Department of Education committees, [and] boards, and advisory bodies dealing with [curriculum] all matters [, including evaluative procedures] related to teaching and learning.
[1967/72/88/98/2002]

91/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 10.A.6 be amended to read—
“Persons employed by agencies offering instructional services under contract to school boards should be certificated teachers and members of the Association.”
10.A.6 Persons employed by agencies [to] offering instructional services under contract to school boards should be certificated teachers and members of the Association.
[1976/81/92/2002]

92/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 10.A.8 be amended to read—
“The educational interests of ­students are best served by teachers who practise under conditions which enable them to exercise professional judgment.”
10.A.8 The educational interests of students are best served by teachers who practise under conditions which enable them to exercise [their] professional judgment.
[1971/92/2002]

93/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 10.A.9 be amended to read—
“The legal framework within which the Alberta Teachers’ Association functions is and should remain in the Teaching Profession Act.”
10.A.9 [Society establishes, through the provincial Legislature,] The legal framework within which the Alberta Teachers’ Association functions is and should remain in the Teaching Profession Act.
[1971/92/2002]

94/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 10.A.14 be amended to read—
“Teachers are entitled to a hearing before their peers in accordance with the rules of natural justice in matters relating to alleged professional misconduct or unskilled practice.”
10.A.14 Teachers are entitled to a hearing before their peers in accordance with the rules [principles] of natural justice in matters relating to alleged professional misconduct or unskilled practice.
[1971/92/2002]

95/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 10.A.16 be amended to read—
“The policy of the Association, as a member of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation, is that the Canadian Teachers’ Federation
1. functions as a federation of provincial associations and that, as a federation, it deals with provincial associations and not with members of provincial associations;
2. renders reasonable assistance to provincial associations upon request;
3. maintains services to aid provincial associations in the following fields: pension, salaries, tenure, legislation and regulations, teacher education, collective bargaining, curriculum, federal aid, communications, educational finance, research and international education; and
4. provides for representation on a geographical basis, as far as ­possible, on its standing and special ­committees.”
10.A.16 The policy of the Association, as a member of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation, is that the Canadian Teachers’ Federation
1. functions as a federation of provincial associations and that, as a federation, it deals with provincial associations and not with members of provincial associations;
2. renders reasonable assistance to provincial associations upon request;
3. maintains services to aid provincial associations in the following fields: pension, salaries, tenure, legislation and regulations, teacher education, collective bargaining, curriculum, federal aid, communications, [and] educational finance, research and international education; and
4. provides for representation on a geographical basis, as far as possible, on its standing and special committees.
[1921/57/69/74/79/92/2002]

96/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 10.A.17 be amended to read—
“Teachers submit to the Association disputes arising from professional relationships with colleagues where attempts by the parties at resolution have not been successful.”
10.A.17 Teachers submit to the Association disputes arising from professional relationships with colleagues [that cannot be resolved by the parties involved by personal discussion] where attempts by the parties at resolution have not been successful.
[1983/92/2002]

97/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 10.A.19 be amended to read—
“The Alberta Teachers’ Association holds that membership in the Association is the prerogative of the Association.”
10.A.19 The Alberta Teachers’ Association holds that membership in the Association [certification of teachers] is the prerogative of the Association.
[1966/69/74/79/84/92/2002]

98/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 10.A.23 be amended to read—
“All members representing the profession on government advisory bodies, boards and committees or in consultation processes should be named by the Association.”
10.A.23 All members representing the profession on government advisory bodies, boards and committees or in consultation processes should be named by the Association.
[1985/88/92/2002]

99/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 10.A.28 be deleted.
10.A.28 A ministerial advisory body is essential to provide for systematic and ongoing participation for the public and the profession in program, curriculum and student evaluation decision making.
[1988/98/2002]

Processes of Teaching

100/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 11.A.1 be amended to read—
“Teaching processes contribute to the development of students who are actively engaged, responsible and contributing members of a ­democratic society.”
11.A.1 Teaching processes [aim to] contribute to the development of students who are [to become self-directed] actively engaged, responsible and contributing members [citizens] of a democratic society.
[1971/92/2002]

101/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 11.A.2 be amended to read—
“Teaching emphasizes the development of values and guides students in their social relationships.”
11.A.2 Teaching emphasizes the development of values [human and social relationships] and guides students in their social relationships [the development of values].
[1971/92/2002]

102/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 11.A.3 be amended to read—
“Teaching is concerned with holistic student development.”
11.A.3 Teaching is concerned with holistic student development [in the affective, psychomotor and cognitive domains of knowledge].
[1971/92/2002]

103/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 11.A.4 be amended to read—
“Teaching processes must be free of discriminatory practices.”
11.A.4 Teach[ers]ing processes [should] must be free of [develop teaching strategies and practices that eliminate subtle or overt] discriminat[ion]ory practices.
[1995/2002]

104/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 11.A.5 be amended to read—
“Processes of teaching include understanding and adhering to legal and legislated frameworks and policies; identifying and responding to student learning needs; providing effective and responsive instruction; assessing and communicating student learning; developing and maintaining safe, respectful environments conducive to student learning; establishing and maintaining professional relationships; and engaging in reflective professional practice.”
11.A.5 Processes of teaching include: [four sets of teacher activities: determining objectives, planning, performance and appraisal] understanding and adhering to legal and legislated frameworks and policies; identifying and responding to student learning needs; providing effective and responsive instruction; assessing and communicating student learning; developing and maintaining safe, respectful environments conducive to student learning; establishing and maintaining professional relationships; and engaging in reflective professional practice.
[1971/92/2002]

105/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 11.A.9 be amended to read—
“When students’ needs are identified by the teacher, appropriate support in the form of staff or services should be made available in a timely ­fashion.”
11.A.9 When students’ needs are identified by the teacher, appropriate [External] support in the form of staff or services should be made available [for consultation and assistance] in a timely fashion.
[1971/92/2002]

Early Childhood Education

106/12 (Current Directive)
Edmonton Catholic
BE IT RESOLVED, that current ­directive 13.B.2 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to provide adequate funding to ­establish a maximum class size of 15 for junior kindergarten and 17 for ­kindergarten.”
13.B.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to provide adequate funding to establish a maximum class size of 15 for junior kindergarten[,] and 17 for kindergarten [and 15 for combined junior kindergarten and kindergarten classes].
[2005/08/11]

Professional Growth, Supervision and Evaluation

107/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 15.B.2 be transferred to policy achieved.
15.B.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to require all school boards to adopt professional growth, supervision and evaluation practices that are consistent with the government’s Teacher Growth, Supervision and Evaluation Policy (1998 02 26).
[2000/03/06/09]

108/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that ­expiring current directive 15.B.4 be ­reaffirmed.
15.B.4 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association oppose intervisitations for teacher supervision and/or evaluation.
[2006/09]

Technology and Education

109/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 16.B.3 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education and school boards to promote and provide adequate funding, support, [and] resources and time for teacher professional development related to the infusion of technology into ­pedagogy and curriculum.”
16.B.3 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education and school boards to promote and provide adequate funding support, [and] resources and time for teacher professional development [for] related to the infusion of [the Information and Communication Technology outcomes] technology into pedagogy and curriculum.
[2000/03/06/09]

110/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 16.B.5 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to provide sufficient funding to school boards to address the total cost of ownership for technology, including maintenance, provision of technical support and training, software acquisition, infrastructure, subscriptions, upgrading, security and professional development.”
16.B.5 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to provide sufficient funding to school boards to address the total cost of ownership for technology, including maintenance, provision of technical support and training, software acquisition, infrastructure, subscriptions, upgrading, security and professional development.
[1997/2000/03/06/09]

111/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 16.B.20 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to amend its funding formula to include additional funding for the purchase of assistive technology, including the necessary technical support required by students with diverse learning needs to enable these students to (1) more easily meet the learner outcomes of the programs of studies; (2) foster independence for those who are not on any graded curriculum; and (3) meet the goals and objectives stated in their ­Individual Program Plans.”
16.B.20 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to amend its funding formula to include additional funding for the purchase of assistive technology, including the necessary technical support required by students with diverse learning [barriers] needs to enable these students to (1) more easily meet the learner outcomes of the programs of studies; (2) foster independence for those who are not on any graded curriculum; and (3) meet the goals and objectives stated in their Individual Program Plans.
[2006/09]

Education of Students with Special Needs

113/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 17.A.1 be amended to read—
“The Alberta Teachers’ Association supports the principle of inclusion of students with special needs, provided that
1. they are placed in programs that meet their special needs; and
2. the following conditions are met:
a) Information about the individual needs of each student is provided to the teacher and staff.
b) Students with special needs and other students in the same class have been prepared for inclusion.
c) Ongoing professional development is provided to the teacher.
d) Professional support services, such as special education consulting services and health support services, are provided.
e) Appropriately trained educational assistants are provided, as required.
f) Appropriate resources, including assistive technology, are provided.
g) Class size is reduced to effectively meet the needs of all students.
h) The regular instructional time for the teacher is reduced to allow for effective development, implementation and monitoring of documents and tools such as individual program plans, Success in School plans, and the Inclusive Education Planning Tool.”
17.A.1 The Alberta Teachers’ Association supports the principle of inclusion of students with special needs, provided that
1. they are placed in programs that meet their special needs; and
2. the following conditions have been met:
a) Information about the individual needs of each student is provided to the teacher and staff.
b) Students with special needs and other students in the same class have been prepared for inclusion.
c) Ongoing professional development is provided to the teacher.
d) Professional support services, such as special education consulting services and health support services, are provided.
e) Appropriately trained educational ­assistants are provided, as required.
f) Appropriate resources, including assistive technology, are provided.
g) Class size is reduced to effectively meet the needs of all students.
h) The regular instructional time for the teacher is reduced to allow for effective development, implementation and monitoring of [the] documents and tools such as [I]individual [P]program [P]plans, [and/or] Success in School [P]plans, and the Inclusive Education Planning Tools.
[1982/92/98/2002/11]

114/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 17.A.2 be amended to read—
“The Alberta Teachers’ Association believes that inclusion of students with special needs should be in the most enabling environment as ­determined by teachers in consultation with other professionals.”
17.A.2 The Alberta Teachers’ Association believes that inclusion of students with special needs should be into the most enabling environment[;] as determined by teachers in consultation with other professionals [environments less inclusive than the regular classroom may be more appropriate options for some students with complex or severe learning and/or behavioural needs].
[1992/94/2002]

115/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 17.A.3 be amended to read—
“The Government of Alberta should provide adequate and consistent ­levels of funding and support to meet the needs of inclusive educational programs, including
1. ongoing inservice;
2. appropriately trained educational assistants;
3. trained transportation and ­support personnel;
4. assessment and program implementation services;
5. specialized transportation equipment, other specialized equipment and materials;
6. barrier-free buildings;
7. medical and other professional services;
8. smaller classes and pupil–teacher ratio that takes into account the composition and complexity of each class;
9. reduction in instructional time required to effectively plan for instruction and collaboration with student support teams and other professionals;
10. reduction in instructional time required for the effective development and monitoring of documents and tools such as individual program plans, Success in School plans and the Inclusive Education Planning Tool; and
11. appropriate resources, including assistive technology.”
17.A.3 The Government of Alberta should provide [grants to meet the costs of educational programs for students with special needs, including the costs of] adequate and consistent levels of funding and support to meet the needs of inclusive educational programs, including
1. ongoing inservice;
2. appropriately trained educational assistants;
3. trained transportation and support personnel;
4. assessment and program implementation services;
5. specialized transportation equipment, other specialized equipment and materials;
6. barrier-free buildings;
7. medical and other [healthrelated] professional services; [and]
8. [lowering] smaller classes [sizes] and pupil–teacher ratio [to allow for integration] that takes into account the composition and complexity of each class;
9. reduction in instructional time required to effectively plan for instruction and collaboration with student support teams and other professionals;
10. reduction in instructional time required for the effective development and monitoring of documents and tools such as individual program plans, ­Success in School plans and the Inclusive Education Planning Tool; and
11. appropriate resources, including assistive technology.
[1982/83/84/85/88/92/2002/11]

116/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 17.A.4 be amended to read—
“The education of students with ­special needs requires sufficient funding to provide
1. the necessary time for teachers to be involved in the process of planning for and addressing student and program needs,
2. noninstructional services from government departments and
3. maintenance of programs for students with special needs without jeopardy to the educational programs of other students.”
17.A.4 The education of students with special needs requires sufficient funding to provide
1. the necessary [release] time for teachers to be involved in the process of planning for and addressing student and program needs,
2. noninstructional services from government departments and
3. maintenance of programs for students with special needs without jeopardy to the educational programs of other students.
[1991/92/99/2002]

117/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 17.A.5 be amended to read—
“The Department of Education should
1. institute weighting factors for all students and special needs students should be recognized by higher weightings as appropriate and
2. require that any class be limited to a maximum of 17 weighted students in K–3 and 20 weighted students in other grades.”
17.A.5 The Department of Education should
1. institute weighting factors for all students [with] and special needs students should be recognized by higher weightings as appropriate and
2. require that any class [containing one or more student(s) with special needs] be limited [in size] to a maximum of 17 weighted students in K–3 and 20 weighted students in other grades.
[1982/83/84/87/92/2002]

118/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 17.A.6 be amended to read—
“The Department of Education, in cooperation with other government departments, should develop and fund programs for the early identification of and intervention for children with special needs that
1. are based on medical, educational, psychological or other factors that may affect educational readiness;
2. can be administered before or after the child enters the formal education system; and
3. include appropriate, timely and practical intervention strategies.”
17.A.6 The Department of Education, in cooperation with other government departments, should develop and fund programs for the early identification of and intervention for children with special needs that
1. are based on medical, educational, ­psychological or [social grounds] other factors that may affect educational readiness;
2. can be administered before or after the child enters the formal education system; and
3. include appropriate, timely and practical intervention strategies.
[1992/99/2002]

119/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 17.A.7 be amended to read—
“Department of Education regulations should require school boards to ensure development of
1. a systematic approach and jurisdictional policy that provides for educational and support services to students with special needs,
2. processes and guidelines for ­allocating resources that support these approaches and
3. a decision-making process that ensures consultation with the teachers and advice from parents on the effective use of resources.”
17.A.7 Department of Education [policy] regulations should require school boards to ensure [the] development of
1. a systematic approach and [school philosophy to] jurisdictional policy that provides for [the] educational and support services to students with special needs,
2. processes and guidelines for allocating resources [and] that support[s] these approaches [for special needs programming] and
3. a decision-making process that [includes] ensures consultation with the teachers and advice from parents on the effective use of resources.
[1998/2002]

120/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 17.A.8 be amended to read—
“School boards should have policies for handling emergency situations in schools that contain appropriate, specific procedures for individual students with special needs.”
17.A.8 School boards should have policies for handling emergency situations in schools[,] that contain [including] appropriate, specific procedures for individual students with special needs.
[1992/95/98/2001/02]

121/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 17.A.10 be deleted.
17.A.10 The Department of Education should include provision for appropriate educational practices for gifted and talented learners in policies on student learning.
[1995/98/2002]

122/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 17.A.11 be [deleted] reaffirmed.
17.A.11 The Department of Education should provide for enhanced learning opportunities for students who are gifted and talented, through a balance of acceleration and enrichment opportunities.
[1995/98/2002]

123/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 17.A.12 be amended to read—
“The faculties of education should ensure that preservice preparation of all teachers includes strategies for teaching a wide range of learners, including those with special needs.”
17.A.12 The faculties of education should ensure that pre[-]service preparation of all teachers includes strategies for teaching a wide range of learners, including those with special needs [gifted and talented learners].
[1995/98/2002]

124/12 (Current Directive)
Edmonton Catholic
BE IT RESOLVED, that current ­directive 17.B.2 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to review the current special education monitoring process and appropriately fund and support special education [programs and] programming that ensures students with special needs are in the most enabling environment with the supports and resources necessary to ensure their success.”
17.B.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to review the current special education monitoring process and appropriately fund and support special education [programs and] programming that ensures students with special needs are in the most enabling environment with the supports and resources necessary to ensure their success[within an inclusive education system in order to comply with the Standards for Special Education (2004)].
[2007/10]

125/12 (Current Directive)
Edmonton Catholic
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge school boards to ensure that students with special needs are in the most enabling environments and that students and teachers are provided with the supports and resources necessary to ensure success.

Diversity, Equity and Human Rights

126/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that ­expiring current directive 18.B.1 be ­reaffirmed.
18.B.1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the ­Department of Education and Alberta school boards to adopt policies that foster the development of schools as inclusive learning communities and to address discrimination, harassment, racism or other threats to equity and human rights protection in an environment that fosters inclusive learning specific to these areas.
[2003/06/09]

127/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 18.B.2 be reaffirmed.
18.B.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the faculties of education to ensure that preparation for teaching in inclusive school communities is fundamental to the teacher education program.
[2003/06/09]

128/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 18.B.3 be reaffirmed.
18.B.3 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to provide curricula and education resources that prepare students to support and contribute to a society that is open, pluralistic, democratic and free from discrimination or violence based on a person’s actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.
[2006/09]

129/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 18.B.4 be reaffirmed.
18.B.4 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association advocate for the development, implementation and maintenance of comprehensive programs offered through the Society for Safe and Caring Schools and Communities for Kindergarten through Grade 12.
[2000/03/06/09]

130/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 18.B.11 be reaffirmed.
18.B.11 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to provide increased funding for school-based programs and initiatives that enhance student success and high school completion rates among First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and English as an Additional Language students.
[2006/09]

131/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 18.B.13 be reaffirmed.
18.B.13 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to restore maternity leave for mothers on income support to two years from the current twelve months.
[1998/2001/04/07/09]

132/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 18.B.14 be reaffirmed.
18.B.14 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to develop research-based strategies, policies and practices in collaboration with education partners to ensure that gender equity becomes an integral part of all aspects of the educational system.
[1997/2000/03/06/09]

133/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 18.B.21 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge Alberta school boards to develop district policies that specifically address the health and safety of sexual minority and gender-variant students, as well as those who are perceived as such.”
18.B.21 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge Alberta school boards to develop district policies that specifically address the health and safety of [lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-identified students] sexual minority and gender-variant students, as well as those who are perceived as such.
[2006/09]

134/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 18.B.22 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge Alberta school boards to develop district policies that specifically address the health, safety and employment concerns of sexual minority and gender-variant staff as well as those who are perceived as such.”
18.B.22 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge Alberta school boards to develop district policies that specifically address the health, safety and employment concerns of [lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-identified staff] sexual minority and gender-variant staff as well as those who are perceived as such.
[2006/09]

135/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 18.B.23 be amended and transferred to administrative procedures—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association foster gender equity and diversity in its governance and senior staff positions through leadership development ­opportunities.”
18.B.23 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association foster gender equity and diversity in its governance and senior staff positions through leadership development [initiatives] opportunities.
[2006/09]

136/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 18.B.24 be reaffirmed.
18.B.24 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge school boards to utilize the Society for Safe and Caring Schools and Communities’ Diversity Education Policy Development Tool Kit as a guide for developing diversity, equity and human rights policies for their districts.
[2009]

Corporate Presence in Schools

137/12 (Long-Range Policy)
Edmonton Catholic
BE IT RESOLVED, that long-range policy 19.A.3 be amended to read—
“The Alberta Teachers’ Association supports the following ethical standards for education–business partnerships/sponsorships:
1. Expectations of each partner shall be clearly defined before entering the partnership/sponsorship.
2. Partnerships/sponsorships shall not compromise the goals of public education.
3. Teacher participation in partnerships/sponsorships shall be voluntary.
4. Partnerships/sponsorships shall not exploit students or their families.
5. Business partners/sponsors shall not promote specific products, determine curricula or influence education policies.
6. Partnerships/sponsorships shall be consistent with the Association policy on diversity, equity and human rights.”
19.A.3 The Alberta Teachers’ Association supports the following ethical standards for education–business partnerships/sponsorships:
1. Expectations of each partner shall be clearly defined before entering the partnership/sponsorship.
2. Partnerships/sponsorships shall not compromise the goals of public education.
3. Teacher participation in partnerships/sponsorships shall be voluntary.
4. Partnerships/sponsorships shall not exploit students or their families.
5. Business partners/sponsors shall not promote specific products, determine curricula or influence education policies.
6. Partnerships/sponsorships shall be consistent with the Association policy on diversity, equity and human rights.
[2011/10]

138/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 19.B.1 be reaffirmed.
19.B.1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge school boards to adopt and enforce the Association’s ethical standards for business partnerships and business sponsorships in schools.
[2000/03/06/09]

139/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 19.B.2 be reaffirmed.
19.B.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to adopt and enforce the Association’s ethical standards for business partnerships/sponsorships in schools.
[2000/03/06/09]

140/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 19.B.3 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to ban commercial advertising in schools, on school property, on school websites and on school buses.”
19.B.3 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to ban commercial advertising in schools, on school property, on school websites and on school buses.
[2000/03/06/09]

141/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 19.B.4 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association encourage school system officials, teachers and parents to develop skills to critically analyze commercially sponsored materials and information and to become media literate.”
19.B.4 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association encourage school system officials, teachers and parents to develop skills to critically analyze commercially sponsored materials and information and to become media literate.
[2000/03/06/09]

Public Education Facilities

142/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 20.B.1 be reaffirmed.
20.B.1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to change the regulations governing the awarding of drilling permits where hydrogen sulphide (sour gas) is present to ensure that no drilling be allowed within a radius of eight kilometres of any school site.
[2009]

143/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 20.B.2 be deleted.
20.B.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to develop appropriate standards for school construction, maintenance and modernization projects.
[2003/06/09]

144/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 20.B.3 be reaffirmed.
20.B.3 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to determine the design, configuration and utilization of all school facilities through a process that
1. makes a safe and healthy teaching and learning environment the highest priority;
2. includes consultation with the local school board, school community and staff;
3. undertakes research to develop optimal standards for heating, lighting, visual aesthetics, ventilation, acoustics and other school building systems;
4. requires school planners to incorporate energy-efficient components in the planning and design of school buildings;
5. provides funds for school boards to upgrade facilities in order to become more energy-efficient; and
6. develops school sites in such ways that preserves the natural environment.
[2003/06/09]

145/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 20.B.7 be [deleted] reaffirmed.
20.B.7 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to undertake infrastructure initiatives required to address modernization, health and safety concerns, student population growth and the provision of neighbourhood schools.
[2006/09]

147/12 (Current Directive)
Edmonton Public
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association [lobby] in cooperation with the Canadian Teachers’ Federation, urge the governments of Alberta and Canada to review and report on [the current] research regarding the health effects of electromagnetic radio frequency radiation as it relates to cell phone towers, [not limited to information attained through regulating bodies and, if warranted, call upon Industry Canada as well as municipal, provincial and other federal levels of government to create and enact a policy which prohibits the erection of any cell phone masts within 500 metres of any school ground] their proximity to a school and the possible health-related effects they may have on staff and students.

Outreach Education

149/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 22.B.1 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to require school jurisdictions to develop criteria and protocols for student placement in outreach schools.”
22.B.1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to require [all] school jurisdictions to develop [standard] criteria and protocols for student placement in outreach schools.
[2009]

150/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 22.B.2 be reaffirmed.
22.B.2 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education to fully fund and support outreach schools’ facilities, operation, maintenance and program costs.
[2009]

151/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 22.B.3 be reaffirmed.
22.B.3 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge school jurisdictions to ensure that instructional grants are used solely for program delivery, rather than for the operation and maintenance of outreach schools.
[2009]

152/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 22.B.4 be reaffirmed.
22.B.4 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge school jurisdictions to ensure that schools have at least two staff members onsite when open to students or the public.
[2009]

153/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 22.B.5 be amended to read—
“BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge school jurisdictions to provide inservice, where requested, for outreach school staff in the areas of first aid, emergency response and conflict management.”
22.B.5 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge school jurisdictions to [educate] provide inservice, where requested, for outreach school staff in the areas of first aid, emergency response and conflict management.
[2009]

154/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 22.B.6 be reaffirmed.
22.B.6 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge school jurisdictions to ensure that the safety concerns of outreach school facilities are assessed and addressed.
[2009]

155/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 22.B.7 be reaffirmed.
22.B.7 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge school jurisdictions to ensure that outreach schools receive student records in a timely manner.
[2009]

156/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 22.B.8 be reaffirmed.
22.B.8 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education and school boards to ensure that outreach education programs provide flexibility in meeting students’ diverse needs.
[2009]

157/12 (Current Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that expiring current directive 22.B.9 be reaffirmed.
22.B.9 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Department of Education and school boards to support outreach schools to establish community partnerships and protocols in order to educate and support individualized student needs.
[2009]

Administrative Procedures

162/12 (Administrative Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED that the Association undertake a pilot study with a partnering school jurisdiction to address the factors contributing to teacher workload that will develop strategies in order to address curriculum overload and excessive reporting requirements.

163/12 (Administrative Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Association implement the recommendations forthcoming from the Committee on First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Policy and Action Plan to support teachers working with First Nations, Métis and Inuit students.

164/12 (Administrative Directive)
Parkland
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association conduct a full review (purpose, mandate, venue, finances, etc) of the annual Summer Conference by an appointed committee composed of members representing local associations, Provincial Executive Council and staff.

168/12 (Administrative Directive)
Northern Spirit
BE IT RESOLVED, that the ­Alberta Teachers’ Association support the development of local diversity, equity and human rights committees by sponsoring a [spring] conference for [Diversity, Equity and Human Rights committee] up to two members per local.

170/12 (Administrative Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that, pursuant to Bylaw 9(2)(a), the fee payable by an active member employed full-time be $1,224 effective 2012 09 01.

171/12 (Administrative Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that, pursuant to Bylaw 9(2)(f), the fee payable by an associate member be $183.60 per annum effective 2012 09 01.

172/12 (Administrative Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to ensure stable funding for education by ensuring that annual increases in grants allocated on a per student basis are sufficient to cover increases in costs and are not less than the annual increase in Alberta’s rate of inflation.

173/12 (Administrative Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to ensure that applications for establishment or renewal of charter schools be refused if a school authority commits to providing in the community an alternative program substantially similar to that proposed in a charter application.

174/12 (Administrative Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Government of Alberta to expedite the elimination of Grade 3 and Grade 6 Provincial Achievement Tests in their current form and the implementation of “regular but sensitive measurements of academic performance and expected outcomes” designed to inform curriculum improvement.

175/12 (Administrative Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association call upon the Government of Alberta to expedite the implementation of fully funded optional full-day Kindergarten programs by public education authorities, delivered by certificated teachers.

176/12 (Administrative Directive)
Provincial Executive Council
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association call upon the Government of Alberta to recognize, in the development and implementation of policy and regulations and in funding, teachers’ need for sufficient time to undertake planning, lesson preparation, assessment, collaboration and other professional activities supporting instruction and student learning within a reasonable working day.

177A/12 (Current Directive)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge school boards who have developed local documents and tools, similar to Individual Program Plans, Success in School plans or Inclusive Education Planning Tools, to reduce instructional time in order to provide teachers sufficient time to effectively develop, implement and monitor such documents and tools.

178A/12 (Current Directive)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the government of Alberta to undertake an independent evaluation of the strategies employed by school authorities in consulting with Association locals in identifying project priorities [for Cycle 5] of the Alberta Initiative for School Improvement, with particular focus on the following elements:
1. opportunities for meaningful input at various stages of planning, implementing and evaluating;
2. appropriate timeframes for input;
3. due diligence in considering input in determining final projects; and
4. ongoing communication regarding the input included in project proposals.

REFERRED

33/12 (Current Directive)
Northland
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association urge the Minister of Education to direct that the qualification for certification must include a three credit Aboriginal studies component.

ACTION TAKEN

159/12 (Administrative Directive)
Calgary Public
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alberta Teachers’ Association make available to its members, on the password-protected portion of its website, the annual audited financial statements within 14 days of being adopted at an Annual Representative Assembly.