Interested in learning more about what the ATA does? What the Local does for you?
Attend Summer Conference (virtual of course) on August 10 and 11, 2021. There are a variety of sessions that discuss and explain different services and programs offered by the Association.
The first 5 interested teachers will be chosen to attend. Please submit your name to Suzanne.Rosko@ecteachers.ca and we’ll get back to you with further information.
Qualification Criteria
Due to COVID-19, the 2021 Alberta Teachers Association’s Summer Conference will be held virtually on August 10 and 11. The program promises to be very exciting with opportunities for participation that is not typically possible during a face-to-face event. Please see the timetable below that provides general information about the event.
To register, delegates must be approved by the local.
The Local will follow the guidelines laid out in the Local Admin Guidelines for the Summer Conference Selection Committee to select delegates. If you are interested in attending summer conference, please visit out website to fill out the application form.
Local Admin Guidelines (Pg.9)
Guidelines for Delegate Selection
The guidelines will be determined by the committee with attention to:
- building future capacity in the local
- maintaining and improving skills and training of current members of the local in executive or committee leadership positions
- taking advantage of current offerings at summer conference (i.e., programs only offered in alternate years, and updated programs)
- delegates interested in further work with the local, with an expectation of committee service or other leadership roles if selected.
- delegate’s past courses at summer conference
Duties of Delegates
- To report to council at the September CSR meeting on key points of the program they attended
Local Program Course/Seminars
The following courses will be open to local nominations:
- Local Presidents’ Seminar (1 delegate | Local President attends)
- Local Communications Officers’ Seminar (1 delegate | Local Communications Officer attends)
- Local Political Engagement Officers’ Seminar (1 delegate | Local Political Engagement Officer attends)
- Professional Development Course (3 delegates)
- Central Bargaining Courses (3 delegates per bargaining unit in program of choice)
- Introduction to Collective Bargaining Course (ICBC)
- Advanced Collective Bargaining Course (ACBC)
NOTE: Courses that are not listed above will not be available at the 2021 Summer Conference.
Delegates authorized to attend a local program course/seminar are to self-register for their Summer Conference program. Please note, the deadline for online registration is Friday, July 23, 2021.
General Sessions
Local delegates who are not registered to attend a specific course/seminar will be able to choose from a variety of sessions designed to support Association leaders including:
- Pension and Financial Wellness Education Programs
- Compassion Fatigue, Emotional Labour, and Educator Burnout for Association Leaders (2-part session)
- Healthy Interactions
- Grin and Bear It—No Thank you
- Substitute Teachers: An Important Part of Your Local
- Professional Conduct Is Order
- The ATA and Professional Conduct: Serving the Interests of the Public and the Profession
- School Representative Toolkit
- Microsoft 365 and Teams: Communicate and Collaborate Efficiently and Securely
- Care and Connect: SEL Tools and Practices to Support Students and Adults
- Communications to Support Collective Bargaining
- You’re Trending: Social Media Planning for ATA Leaders
- Duty of Fair Representation
- An Environmental Scan on Politics and Education in Alberta
- Sick Leave
- Generational Diversity in Schools: Building Empathy and Growing Together