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.
Our Teacher Collaboration Program provides release time for educators to work with colleagues to develop their language programs. The year-long Professional Learning Community of Practice connects teachers with a University of Alberta professor to explore plurilingualism and related research. Finally, the Language Teacher Bursary funds teachers pursuing professional learning of their choice, from French courses to graduate-level studies.
A recent highlight was the Celebrating the Challenges Conference held in May 2025, which brought educators together for rich learning and meaningful connection, reflecting our commitment to inclusive, brain-aligned and responsive educational practices across Alberta. We’re also proud of the growth of our podcast, Inclusive Chronicles: Tips and Tricks for Inclusion in Alberta, now in its third season.
CTEC leads the way in delivering dynamic, local PD opportunities to CTF and CTS teachers. Join us in Canmore, November 2026. Visit CTEC's website.
Our April 2025 annual conference was a success, especially a hands-on “make and take” where participants used plasticine to create vibrant, Barbara Reid–inspired portraits. The closing cozy pajama party celebrated fantastic, inclusive picture books through shared stories and connection.
The council has been very engaged in helping teachers to update text selections to bring more engaging, diverse and appropriately challenging texts to our students. It has led to many great collaborations across the province and between specialist councils.
Our growing collaboration with other specialist councils provides meaningful professional learning opportunities for our members. Recently, we partnered with the Health and Physical Education Council (HPEC) on a joint conference in April 2026 that highlighted the interdisciplinary connections between science, health and physical education. Also, our well-respected Science Council journal continues to showcase innovative teaching practices and current issues in science education.
Our council recently partnered with the Association canadienne des professionnels de l’immersion, with several of our members presenting and participating in the national conference. Before that, we hosted an elementary literacy workshop for immersion and francophone teachers. We’re now collaborating with the Social Studies Council to present at their conference this fall.
Our mission is to improve knowledge and understanding of religious and moral education.
Oki/ tansi. The most exciting thing the council has done recently is host a cultural camp. Participants actively joined in traditional teachings, ceremonies and community building. Elder Philip Campiou and other Knowledge Keepers guided us through authentic cultural teachings. We continue to welcome all teachers who are passionate about meeting and working toward the TQS#5 standards and Reconciliation.
MCATA believes in providing leadership to encourage the continuing enhancement of teaching, learning and understanding mathematics.
We’re extremely proud of Camp GEOEC, which has reimagined professional learning through a small, immersive and experiential conference connecting over 70 Alberta educators with inspiring keynotes and hands-on workshops. We’re excited to continue this work at Camp GEOEC 2026 this fall!
CEAL is debuting a reimagined brand to align better with its mission and audience, and launching a series of presentations for educators across the province to use.
We are incredibly proud of uLead, our world-renowned annual international conference in Banff, which unites more than 1,000 visionary global school leaders to ignite conversation and shape the future of education. It serves as a catalyst for transformative leadership and empowerment.
We’re excited about the opportunities we offer our membership, including our first-ever joint conference with the Science Council in Banff in 2026 and the new council logo we’ve started creating. We’ve also been proud to offer ongoing membership support through drive-in workshops, teachers’ convention sessions and conferences.
Jump aboard and hold on! The Fine Arts Council continues to evolve and build expertise across Alberta through a rebranded logo and merchandise, revamped annual fall conference and redesigned academic journal—one absolutely brimming with content and resources for educators.
The objects of this council shall be to promote and advance outreach education throughout Alberta.
ETCATA hosts artificial intelligence pub nights at every Beginning Teachers' Conference. Food, fun, connection and expert teachers sharing AI tips and tricks!
The mission of this council shall be to support the learning of middle level students in Alberta schools by supporting middle level teachers and students, providing quality professional development opportunities, advocating middle level philosophy and networking of middle level educators.
From posts to peaks, the Council of School Counsellors has been building our following to fill Kananaskis with counselling brilliance every May! #RootsofConnectionConference
SSC has doubled our regional events in the last two years and is working on our October 2026 conference with Conseil français. We’ve made it our mission to present at every teacher convention!
Membership in one specialist council is free for all active and associate members of the ATA, with a nominal fee charged to sign-up for additional councils. Student members of the ATA may join all specialist councils at no cost.
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