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What does work-to-rule mean?

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… time, any strike action regarding salary or other matters within the scope of the central … or millions of dollars in addition to other administrative sanctions on the union …
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Notices and events

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… have so much to share with and learn from each other. We hope you will come and join us! The …
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Advancing the profession takes teamwork

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… foundation from which individual locals and other subgroups derive their authority. Locals … Association. Teacher organizations in some other provinces are, by way of contrast, …
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PEC amalgamates two standing committees into one

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… Qualifications Board partner organizations and other potentially interested parties concerning …
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Festive film finesse

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Our school leaders are teachers—and it’s a good thing

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… This is not necessarily the case in other provinces, and it contributes to the unique …
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Creative colleagues

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… activities there. She is currently working on other artistic projects, including her second …
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Teachers highly engaged as bargaining unfolds

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… place for us.”  It’s through this survey and other member engagement opportunities that the … Brown is encouraging teachers to take part in other member engagement events being held …
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Unpacking the acronym

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… term — someone with a sexual orientation other than heterosexual.    Lesbian The term … spirit. Two-spirit is not interchangeable with other LGBT terms, as it is a ceremonial term for …
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Rocky View teachers reach settlement

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… feeling very disrespected and felt they had no other options but to move toward job action. This …
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It’s okay for school leaders to be happy

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… than they had planned for. However, there are other respondents who remain hopeful, do not feel … Covid, resources, shortages and all the other things that make you feel as though you are …
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Staff announcements

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In times like these, unity is our greatest asset

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… that we, as teaching colleagues, have each other’s back definitely helps me sleep at night. …
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New draft social studies curriculum sparks criticism

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… participants in the process moving forward.”  Other groups have also raised major concerns with … and presenting biased perspectives. “In every other Canadian province and territory, social …
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Flight school lets students earn their wings

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… the nearby Medicine Hat Airport. Just like any other aspiring pilot, students in the program …
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DEHR committees discuss challenges and joys

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… we should connect together and amplify each other’s work.” Meeting local needs When asked …
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Supporting executive function in teens through play

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… students had stronger relationships with each other after engaging in this classroom play.  …
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Teachers have something to say about phones in class

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… their cellphones over interacting with other students.  At our last meeting, Provincial …
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Letter to the editor

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… shop. I always felt I was on equal status with other staff members because they’d had insight …
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Hospital school

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… serves multiple hospital locations. How many other teachers are there in your setting? There are four other teachers at the Stollery, but many more …
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It’s time to ask questions, inform yourself and have your say

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… stepped into it. There were no official duties other than supporting her husband. Reid saw this …
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Red Deer Catholic Teachers Overwhelmingly Support Taking Strike Vote

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… school divisions and ATA bargaining units on other more locally specific matters. The Alberta …
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Cartoon—January 16

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… it just another tool in the tool bag. How many other tools do we use that students are addicted …
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Does that really belong in the classroom?

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… and in the Alberta Human Rights Act. In other words, teachers do not have a choice to …
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My Alberta Teacher Hero

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… social media channels, the ATA website, and other promotional materials. This allows us to …
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Every student needs to know they belong

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… of high school when I turned 16. There were other factors as well that led to me leaving, … a role model, not only for my children but for other children as well. There may be a child …
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Response to premier's education mandate letter

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… Nicolaides to discuss these and a range of other topics important to education in Alberta.” …
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Mediator's recommendation: Your future, your choice

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… they at least minimally acceptable?” There are other much simpler questions that might be asked, … them. If you think about it, there is no other way it could be. Final mediation is about …
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Five years later: Remember your resiliency

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… There will be attempts to pit us against each other. We will need to remember the resilience …
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List bargaining concludes

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