Due to severe flooding in July, Barnett House will remain closed until early 2027.
The ATA Library is still open and providing resources to members.
Staff are working from home and continue to serve members online and by phone.
The Southern Alberta Regional Office (SARO) in Calgary is unaffected and conducts business per usual.
Check out the new resources available from the ATA library
Have you ever used your ATA library? If not, you should give it a try. Books, DVDs, robots and more delivered right to your doorstep with return postage paid by us. Great teaching resources are waiting for you. Contact us at library@ata.ab.ca.
The book explores how individuals use digital platforms and media tricks to shape what and how we think. The authors argue that critical thinking skills are crucial for information consumers in our age.
Student absenteeism is often related to social and economic challenges faced by families and communities; therefore, using disciplinary solutions can reinforce inequity rather than solve the problem.
This book offers research-backed strategies for educators to effectively use AI tools in the classroom while addressing the ethical, social and practical challenges of AI.
Identity, Social Class, and Learning in the ‘Bottom’ Reading Group
Author Jess Anderson examines how grouping children by their reading ability in UK primary schools affects how they see themselves and their experiences as readers. She also shows how children play an active role in influencing the way reading is taught by sharing detailed stories about their experiences.
Sonic literacy explores how sound and audio technologies shape communication, enabling students to interpret and create meaning through sound texts like podcasts and audio dramas. It enhances auditory skills and critical listening.
Ce livre haut en couleur s’intéresse à la question du motif en photographie. Il vous aidera à entrainer et à aiguiser votre regard afin de développer votre capacité à produire des images créatives.
Ce livre se penche sur l’apprentissage du rapport à l’environnement dans diverses sphères d’activité, soulignant la complémentarité des initiatives éducatives dans ces milieux.
L’auteure de cet ouvrage nous livre sa vision d’une pédagogie pragmatique et ludique, mais non sans exigence : la classe autonome. Comprend du matériel pédagogique et de nombreux outils.
Information provided by ATA librarian Sandra Anderson.
Project Hail Mary! Heck, the main character, Dr. Grace, is a teacher. He loves his students and wants to save the planet so they can have a future.
I’m reading sleep drink breathe by Michael Breus. He teaches how to use three simple pillars of health to gain greater quality of life—a must read for any teacher!
The Book of I by David Greig. This new release is quick-witted and a quick read! Historical fiction about three characters in the aftermath of a violent Viking massacre. Good times!
My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand. A mixture of historical fiction and fantasy that will keep you guessing what will happen next.
The Dog Stars by Peter Heller. A story of a man and his dog fighting for their lives in a post-apocalyptic world. A pandemic and a disease have wiped out most of the people in the world. Who lives and who dies? I’m dying to know.
Six Records of a Floating Life by Shen Fu. It’s an autobiography by someone who lived during the Qing Dynasty in China. It’s a fascinating insight, using very intimate and personal stories, into this period in Chinese history.
Revolution Songs by Carissa Halton. A communist union fights for coal mine workers’ rights in southern Alberta, while the Ku Klux Klan is also looking for new members. Set in the 1930s, the sense of desperation is brewing. I’m captivated while learning so much about Alberta history!
Radically Wild by Scott Sunderwald. I just started reading it. The author is from Hinton. He teaches outdoor education and wilderness survival.
