The function of this committee shall be to:
1) Develop Local internal communications including member engagement and leadership development.
2) Develop Local online communications for members.
3) Liaise with other standing committees when needed to promote Local activities and events.
4) Develop Local communication vehicle(s) which will be maintained and updated as necessary, and which is/are directed towards:
a) Providing objective reporting of Local activities and other developments of interest to members.
b) Providing a regular means of communication with membership for the President, the Executive, and other committees and groups within the Local.
c) Providing for viewpoints and expressions of opinion by the editorial staff, invited contributors, and readers.
d) Providing for profiles of personalities within the Local, the Association, and Edmonton Public Schools all within the constraints of good taste and the “Code of Professional Conduct” of the ATA.
e) Ensure that all communications conform to the goals of the Executive and Alberta Teachers’ Association policy.
The Chair of the Communications Committee for 2024-2026 is Karlee Hren.