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Teachers' convention season kicks off

For more than 80 years, the ATA’s teachers’ conventions have created space for meaningful professional growth for Alberta’s teachers. This year, conventions kicked off on February 5–6 in Edmonton with the North Central Teachers’ Convention (NCTC), where members made memories, networked, and learned new strategies and pedagogical approaches they can apply to their teaching context.

Teachers across Alberta will be attending conventions throughout February. Convention season will wrap up on March 5–6, with the Mighty Peace Teachers’ Convention in Grande Prairie. 

Bestselling author Carl Honoré spoke on the value of slowing down to build resilience and connection in the digital age.
 
Presenter Ian Doktor showed off his homemade catapult as he led a session on engineering projectile motion that gave physics and science teachers new ways to engage their students.
 
Presenter Melanie Fricot got participants up and moving during her line dancing session.
 
Conventions created opportunities for learning and connection during sessions, at the ATA booth and in the exhibitor hall.
 

What has been your favorite learning from this year’s teachers’ conventions? Let us know!

Send an email with your name, local and a brief description of a memorable moment of professional development to newsandmag@ata.ab.ca by March 1. Feel free to include a relevant photo as well. Your submission may be featured in the ATA News.