Professional Development
Please note that in cases where an event is repeated within the school year, registration priority will be given to those who have not yet been able to attend. Thank you.
Join Us for a 3-Part Series on Financial Wellness!
Are you ready to rethink the way you approach money and financial decision-making? Our Financial Wellness Series will explore key insights from Morgan Housel’s The Psychology of Money and provide practical strategies to build financial confidence.
Event Dates:
April 1, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM CANCELLED
April 29, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
May 8, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
While this is not a book study, the foundational concepts from The Psychology of Money will help set the stage for deeper discussions. Participants are encouraged to purchase a copy of the book and keep their receipts for reimbursement upon completion of the series. Register now via Eventbrite HERE.
Fears, Feelings, Phones with Erica Dunn - June 9, 2025, 9:00-11:30 am
Erica Dunn is a registered psychologist and is no stranger to the problems teachers face regarding socio-emoitonal regulation and cell phone usage in schools. Join us for part of your self-directed PD day at Barnett House from 9:00 to 11:30 am. Sign up through Eventbrite HERE.
Edmonton River Valley Askiy-Geo Discovery Tour - June 9, 2025, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Embark on a journey into Edmonton’s past as you hike to historic and sacred sites within North America’s largest urban green space, the Edmonton River Valley. Walk in the footsteps of Indigenous Peoples who continue to visit this sacred gathering place on Turtle Island for the last 10,000 years. Honour the local First Nations, Métis, and early European ancestors of amiskwacîwâskahikan (Translation: Beaver Hills House – Nehiyawak (Cree) traditional territorial name for Edmonton) by giving tobacco protocol and participating in a smudge ceremony. Discover the extensive history of our region’s fur trade, stretching across 112 years from 1795 to 1907. Sign up through Eventbrite HERE.
Observe a Colleague - Learning Through Observation - Accepting applications for AFTER Easter
Are you wanting to observe a colleague in action? The PD Committee is once again offering the Observe a Colleague program. Click HERE to access the guidelines and how to apply. Remember if you are applying to use a day under the program that the Local office must receive your request at least two weeks in advance of the date of observation.
Book Studies/Clubs
Keep posted for upcoming book studies/clubs.
Past PD Sessions
Writing a Targeted Resume and Acing the Interview - Recorded sessions - Check out the two sessions by the University of Alberta Career Centre from last year on our YouTube channel - Writing a Targeted Resume and Acing the Interview.
Did you miss one of our PD sessions? Check out our YouTube channel to watch the recordings HERE.