Monique Gravel is the ATA’s new associate co-ordinator of Professional Development. Gravel will be replacing Nancy Luyckfassel, who is the program area’s new co-ordinator.
“I’ve had the great fortune of working with many great school and organizational leaders who have mentored me throughout my career,” Gravel said.
“I’m excited about continuing the great work of the ATA and PD program area as we strive to provide programming and service to members that enhances their professional practice.”
Gravel has worked as an executive staff officer in PD since 2013. There she provided bilingual support to teachers working to improve their professional practice. Additionally, Gravel helped created the Take Flight — Navigating Field Experience web resource for teachers, student teachers, school leaders and university facilitators that launched last year.
Gravel started volunteering for the organization at the beginning of her career in 1994. She’s served as a PD facilitator, economic consultant and an ATA representative on the French First Language Committee at the Canadian Teachers’ Federation. She was a wellness program manager with Alberta Education in its French Language Services branch and was a practicum associate with Campus Saint-Jean at the University of Alberta. She earned her MEd, BEd and BA degrees at the U of A. ❚
