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Teachers rally for public education

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… “We must maintain the ability to exercise our professional judgment to ensure the well-being of …
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Why and what?

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… Teachers’ Action for Teaching, focusing on the professional development of educators; (2) …
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Charter schools: a cautionary tale

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… of distraction Q&A: Show solidarity—keep it professional By  Melanie Golding Teacher …
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NDP leadership hopefuls take aim at UCP

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We must resist anti-trans policies

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… human rights, evidence-based best practices, professional ethics and your own brilliantly …
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Call us any time you have an issue

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… policies and processes relating to teachers’ professional practice and employment are applied …
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Two new executive staff officers join ATA’s TES team

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… in local executive roles such as secretary, professional development chair, Diversity, Equity …
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Get ready for election action as roundtables conclude

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Building connections takes effort but it’s not complicated

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… place to just be." Several years ago, during a professional learning session on assessment, I …
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Mandatory membership musings

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… member dues only on core union functions and professional development. While, consistent with …
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Efforts underway to restrict cellphones in schools

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… learning environment, except where teacher professional judgment identifies a pedagogical …
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Valuable lessons can come from anywhere

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… What we learn often comes from formal professional development opportunities, …
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Some tips for using AI in school

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… is well ahead of this curve. Staff in Professional Development have developed workshops …
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Class size and complexity matter!

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… but they do not have the resources, supports, professional autonomy or time to contend with the …
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Highlighting ATA programs and resources

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… also plan a conference, a symposium or other professional learning events and provide feedback …
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ATA adopts human rights statement

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Lessons from mamiá’tsikimi: the magpie

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Moving beyond performative gestures of reconciliation

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… communities. There is often a focus within our professional learning lives related to the …
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Rediscovering peace

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… I coached cross-country running, led professional development, looked after guest …
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Emerging AI tools are both disruptive and exciting

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… is an executive staff officer in the ATA’s Professional Development program area. An expert …
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Up where she ­belongs

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Global influence

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… about how teachers can “construct their own professional guidelines” based on the local …
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Teaching for the planet

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… of the climate emergency in their personal and professional lives” (Torralba 2022, 2) and that …
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Built to Lead

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… mindset in potential leaders takes the form of professional learning opportunities, formal …
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Roundtable discussion

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… time ago, there was a real emphasis on having professional relationships. And by that I think …
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Watch for weaponization of PISA 2022 results

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Cross-Alberta Snapshot

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… boards to report class sizes, though the professional association for the teachers of …
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Addressing anti-Indigenous racism in schools

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The new thoroughfare

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… progression, and they work hard at navigating professional ambition and family commitments. …
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Women leading the way

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… been essential for my continued personal and professional growth.   Julia McDougall   My …