ON TWITTER
jason schilling @schill_dawg
Today’s the day, new leader and premier. Regardless of who it is, we deserve a leader who will take the concerns of teachers and school leaders seriously. That they will actually sit down and discuss serious solutions to systematic issues, not slap quick fixes on public schools.
FACEBOOK FEEDBACK
Andrew John
Govern like you have a mandate from less than 10% of the people you represent.
Tracey MacNeil
-Ditch the dumpster fire curriculum
-Collaborate with teachers
-Fund schools adequately
ATA statement on UCP leadership election results
The Alberta Teachers’ Association issued the following statement in response to the election of Danielle Smith as leader of the United Conservative Party and premier-designate.
Earlier in the year, the Association met with then leadership candidates to discuss our concerns about the erosion of public education in Alberta over the last three years. We expect that the new premier will work with the profession to improve the learning conditions of students and working conditions of teachers, and we would be pleased to offer our expert advice and assistance. The Alberta Teachers’ Association will continue to advocate for a strong public education system and long-term, sustainable solutions to systematic issues such as improved funding and supports for students.
On diploma exam weighting
FACEBOOK FEEDBACK
Karen Lumley Kerr
I graduated a loooooong time ago and can still recall the immense anxiety over diploma exams. They should not be weighted so heavily.
Heather Morren
I don’t know about optional diploma exams. They are still used to try to tell what level of achievement a student has. However, I think they should certainly be weighted less and provide different kinds of opportunities for students to show their knowledge instead of just multiple choice and written response. Many very intelligent people struggle with reading, reading comprehension and/or writing but still have the knowledge.
Magnolia Clarke
I don’t know why we even have diploma exams.
Jason Renner
Why optional diplomas? I don’t know a single teacher in high school teaching sciences that would agree with this.