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Inclusion
Alberta’s Teachers—Supporting All Families poster (ENG/FR)
11x17, bilingual poster
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Forming a Teacher GSA-QSA in Alberta
An introductory guide for teachers who want to form a GSA in their local.
Breaking the Silence: A Guide for Sexual and Gender Minority Teachers in Alberta
This guide helps break the silence that still surrounds the experiences of sexual and gender minority (SGM) teachers. It provides information and support for SGM teachers who have questions or concerns about matters related to their employment.
Safe Space poster—Bilingual
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Working with refugee students and families
Supporting the Mental Health of Alberta’s Refugee Students
Each day, teachers have an opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of refugee students and their families. This guide will help teachers understand the refugee experience, understand trauma, and build their capacity to attend to the needs of refugee students and their families.
Working with newcomer students and families
Many children from recent immigrant families face special challenges in school—cultural, language and social. The Canadian Multicultural Education Foundation and the ATA have developed a series of resources that will be useful to teachers as they work with students and their parents.
Supporting Ukrainian Newcomer Students and Their Families in Alberta Schools
This resource was developed in collaboration with the Alberta Teachers’ Association and the Additional Languages and Intercultural Council (ALIC).
Promoting Success with Arab Immigrant Students: Teacher Resources
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Promoting Success with Indian Immigrant Students
Teacher Resources
Ressource pour les enseignants ayant des élèves de l’Afrique centrale
Teacher Resources
Teaching Filipino Immigrant Students: Resources for Success
Teacher Resources
Teaching Pakistani Immigrant Students: Resources for Success
Teacher resource
Teaching Somali Immigrant Children
Resources for Student Success
Working with Karen Immigrant Students
Teacher Resources
Working with South Sudanese Immigrant Students
Teacher Resources
Working with faith communities
A Guide for Teachers New to Hutterian Colony Schools
With an increasing number of Hutterite colony schools in Alberta, there is growing awareness in government, postsecondary institutions and the ATA of the unique professional development needs of Hutterite colony teachers. This monograph specifically addresses those needs.
A Guide for Teachers New to Working with Low German-Speaking Mennonite Students and Communities
There are vibrant and growing communities of Low German Mennonites across Alberta. The Low German Mennonite students in Alberta schools are forming their identities and navigating two worlds simultaneously. This resource provides information about the history and cultural and religious background of the Low German Mennonites and strategies for working with these students in the classroom.
