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Association instructors facilitate a variety of workshops for school and district-based professional development events, at teachers’ conventions and at specialist council conferences. We are seeking outstanding classroom teachers representing all grade levels and subject areas from across the province. The three-year appointments for these assignments will begin in August 2010 and the deadline for applications is January 25, 2010.  There is more information on the ATA website, just click the link: http://www.teachers.ab.ca/Features/2009-10/Pages/20091210WorkshopFacilitatorTraining.aspx
 
As the Wild Rose Alliance party gains momentum in the polls, you are encouraged to check out their education polices:  http://www.wildrosealliance.ca/pdf/WRAP_Policy_Summary.pdf is the link that will take you there.
 
The Association has sent an response to Alberta Education regarding a draft Technology in Education Policy. This initial response was developed via policy positions of the Association, based on contemporary educational research and supported by an existing position paper that touches on many of the issues addressed in the department’s draft policy.  The link: http://www.teachers.ab.ca/Features/2009-10/Pages/20091214InitialResponseDraftTIEPolicy.aspx
 
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