On the government’s announcement to pilot new social studies curriculum
Lynann Kroetsch
The UCP does everything with no consultation with people who actually know what they are talking about.
On the ATA’s Stop the Excuses campaign
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Let’s take this opportunity to remind those who hold the purse strings that students need QUALIFIED support staff, not warm bodies, sensory rooms (which provide a safe place for ANY child); teachers need their own professional development and administrative team involvement to support the diversity in the classroom and, as always, smaller class sizes so the needs of all learners can be addressed.
On a presentation by ATA staff on artificial intelligence
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Wow! I just attended an amazing talk on the role of Artificial Intelligence in education, presented by Dr. Phil McRae and Chris Gonsalvez. They explained complex ideas in a clear, accessible way that blew my mind! Their insights were both practical and insightful, providing takeaways that can be used immediately. They also reminded us about believing in human potential and maintaining moral vigilance. I highly recommend attending their future sessions in your area! Trust me, you don’t want to miss it!
On the ATA encouraging members to join the NDP in order to vote in their leadership race
A Bee Lemon
Unions are political therefore the ATA should be political. It’s a fact that the UCP is the party that has been cutting education funding in ways that the NDP didn’t. The ATA should take sides on that.
Lee Bannister
Perhaps, but the current party is indicating that if you are not “drinking our Kool-Aid” then you are screwed and will not get any funding. So we would play the game and then, over some time, we would forget we were playing a game and start to think that is just the way it is.
For the record
– J-C Couture, University of Alberta adjunct faculty member and education instructor (and former ATA research co-ordinator) on the latest draft of the K–6 social studies curriculum. |
