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Teachers Dismayed with Imposed Settlements

Teachers are dismayed that the Alberta government chose to introduce legislation today to impose settlements on teachers and school boards. The legislation would have the effect of imposing the Premier's March 15 offer for a provincial framework agreement on all teachers and school boards in Alberta's 62 school jurisdictions. The legislation was introduced because the offer was rejected by a number of school boards and two teacher bargaining units. To read more on the ATA's position, click here. To read the Minister's news release, click here. 

2013-2015 Local Executive Elections more...

The ballots have been cast and the vote conducted! Congratulations to our incoming 2013-2015 Executive: Nels Olsen, President; Anthony Walsh, Vice President Finance; Derek Lindskoog, PD Chair; David Stawn, Division I Representative; and Jennifer Gale, Division III Representative. For the complete breakdown, click here.   

Standing Committee Volunteer/Nomination Form - May 24, 2013

Make a difference! Volunteer to serve on one of the Local's nine Standing Committees. Committee membership does not carry over from one year to the next. Send the form in to the Local's office no later than 4:00 pm Friday, May 24, 2013 to have your name appear on the ballot. Committees will be elected at the May 29, 2013 Council meeting.
 

PD Grant-in-Aid - May 30, 2013

The Local provides grants-in-aid to individual teachers, upon application, to help defray the cost of professional development. To be included in the random draw to receive a grant-in-aid, ensure your completed application reaches the Local's office no later than 4:30 pm Thursday, May 30, 2013. 

2013-2015 Local Executive By-Election: Chair, Substitute Teachers' Committee - June 5, 2014

Three members have submitted their papers by the close of nominations: Dugal Caufield, Susan Nguyen and Michael Sookochoff. Ballots will be mailed to all substitute teachers on the Edmonton Public Schools substitute teacher list. Ballots must be returned to the Local's office no later than 4:30 pm on Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Candidates will have an opportunity to speak at the Substitute Teachers' General meeting on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Barnett House. Complete results and campaign materials are available here.
 

Retiring Teachers' Banquet - June 7, 2013

Are you retiring this year? Do you have a colleague that is retiring this year? Please inform the Local's office if you or any of your colleagues are retiring this year so invitations can be sent for the Local's annual Retirement Banquet on Friday, June 7, 2013 beginning at 6:00 pm at the Crowne Plaza.

PD Grant - Educational Leadership Academy - June 20, 2013

The Local offers a PD grant for administrators and aspiring administrators to attend the ATA's Educational Leadership Academy July 8-12, 2013 at the Banff Park Lodge in Banff. To apply for the grant, complete the form and return it to the Local's office no later than 4:00 pm, June 20, 2013. More information on the Academy is available on the ATA's website.

Scholarship Announcement - September 30, 2013

The Local offers a cash award in the amount of $1,000 to one Education student in his/her last year in the Faculty of Education program at a TQS recognized university and is the child of an Edmonton Public teacher. The winner will be chosen by random draw in early October. Completed forms must be received by the Local's office no later than 4:30 pm, September 30, 2013.

Email from Minister Johnson

We have heard from teachers concerned that they received an email on their personal accounts from the Minister of Education, Jeff Johnson on February 6, 2013. The Information and Privacy Commissioner has opened an investigation into the Minister’s use of teachers’ email addresses. The Association has been monitoring the situation carefully. Teachers have asked if they can bring forward their own concerns to the Commissioner. The answer is yes. Here’s how to do it:1) Fill out the Privacy Commission Complaint Form and send it by fax or regular mail to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner yourself. 2) Fill out the Privacy Commission Complaint Form and ALSO fill out the Authorization Form, and send both forms to Margaret Shane, Privacy Officer of the Alberta Teachers' Association, by fax (780-455-6481) or scanned documents to Margaret.shane@ata.ab.ca and she will administer your complaint and keep you apprised.3) Fill out both forms and drop them off/send them to the Local's office and we will forward them to Ms. Shane on your behalf.   

ATA Educational Trust

The ATA Educational Trust is a registered charitable organization closely affiliated with the Alberta Teachers' Association. Each year, the Trust offers bursaries and grants to Alberta teachers and educational researchers. Through its bursary program, the Trust encourages teachers to update knowledge and improve teaching skills by enrolling in courses of study. The Trust’s grant program encourages teachers to attend specialist council conferences, develop resources or undertake research in education that will be of practical value to colleagues. More information is available on the ATA's website.