This grant will pay for a substitute teacher for 1 (one) full day to attend an ATA Specialist Council conference.
It must be a provincial Specialist Council conference and does not cover any other costs. Please check the provincial ATA website for the complete listing of Specialist Council conferences.
We pay the cost of a full-day substitute teacher so you can attend an ATA Specialist Council Conference.
Please note that you still need to let your principal know that you have received this grant and that you plan to attend a particular ATA Specialist Council Conference. It’s your responsibility to arrange for a substitute teacher.
If you are not going to use the grant, please let us know as soon as possible. That way, another teacher may use the substitute teacher full day grant to attend a Specialist Council conference.
Specialist Council Opportunities
The ATA’s specialist councils have begun planning collaboration opportunities for teachers across the province. These conferences provide meaningful, relevant, subject-specific professional development for Alberta. Additionally, some councils continue to plan digital conferences and experiences for teachers.
For more information on future events and professional development opportunities provided by the specialist councils, please visit their respective websites.
- Alberta School Learning Commons Council
- Career and Technology Education Council
- Conseil français
- Council for Inclusive Education
- Council for School Leadership
- Council of School Counsellors
- Early Childhood Education Council
- Educational Technology Council
- English as a Second Language Council
- English Language Arts Council
- Fine Arts Council
- First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Council
- Global, Environmental and Outdoor Education Council
- Health and Physical Education Council
- Mathematics Council
- Middle Years Council
- Outreach Education Council
- Religious and Moral Education Council
- Science Council
- Second Languages and Intercultural Council
- Social Studies Council
ATA Specialist Council Conference Grant
- Conference/workshop registration fees
- Post-secondary course instructional fees (tuition)
- Conference/workshop travel expenses:
- Fuel
- Accommodations
- Meals (daily allowances apply)
- Flights
- Mandatory conference/workshop/course material (books, teacher resources, etc)