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Alberta has a world-renowned public education system.
Our teachers and other school staff work hard and provide outstanding educational opportunities.
Directions
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- Compose a short note to your MLA telling them about the learning conditions in your classroom.
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- Take a photo of your letter and share it on social media, using the hashtag #MyClassSizeIs and #AbEd (optional).
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- Return the letter to your ATA school representative or other ATA local official.
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- We will send it to your MLA on your behalf.
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Tips for letter writing
- Keep the letter factual and short.
- Tell your story. What are the barriers that you and your students face?
- Try to be constructive: advocate for what you need, preferably without aggressive criticism.
- Be mindful of professional code responsibilities—do not criticize colleagues or your employer.
- Respect student privacy—keep complexity information general and avoid any information that could identify individual students.
- You do not need to identify the school or board where you work.
- Click here to find out who your MLA is: streetkey.elections.ab.ca.
If you have any questions about this campaign, contact us at government@ata.ab.ca or call 1-800-232-7208
. If you would like a pad of blank letters sent to you, contact distribution@ata.ab.ca.
Your activity will help ensure that public education remains a priority for our elected officials. Thank you for your support.