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Understanding extended disability and long-term disability benefits can be challenging. The session provides an overview of this benefit and its eligibility, a review of best practices on applying for the benefit and outlines supports the Association offers to members during the application and, potentially, the appeal process.
Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Jeff joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services executive staff in 2024 after over 20 years experience in public education where he has taught all grade levels across a variety of subjects. He has also spent over 15 years in school administration, from K-12, and 2 years... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
AH118
Over many years the Association has been able to construct a safety net for teachers and their families. This presentation provides an overview of what teachers have in regard to sick leave and other leaves through the collective agreement, extended disability, life insurance, other benefit plan provisions, as well as pension and death benefits. This is a light-hearted presentation that is intended to be presented to local teachers in order to provide very relevant and necessary information on existing entitlements.
Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Jeff joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services executive staff in 2024 after over 20 years experience in public education where he has taught all grade levels across a variety of subjects. He has also spent over 15 years in school administration, from K-12, and 2 years... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
AH118
Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Jeff joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services executive staff in 2024 after over 20 years experience in public education where he has taught all grade levels across a variety of subjects. He has also spent over 15 years in school administration, from K-12, and 2 years... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
AH118
Join this workshop to explore strategies that leverage AI to enhance communication and connection. We will explore the intersection of AI and our social and emotional world, professional considerations for leveraging AI tools for human-centered work, and versatile strategies that work with a variety of AI tools. Participants are encouraged to bring a device, such as a laptop or tablet, for the hands-on activities included in this workshop.
Executive Staff Officer, Professional Development, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Dan is Executive Staff Officer in the ATA’s Professional Development program. Before joining the ATA in January 2016, Dan worked as a teacher and learning leader for the CBE, as an instructor and research assistant at the U of A, and as a senior manager for YMCA Calgary. In 2011... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
AH118
This session will outline the new discipline process in place relating to complaints of unprofessional conduct and incompetence. Teachers will learn about the stages of the new discipline process, new requirements in the Code of Professional Conduct and some strategies to avoid being the subject of a complaint.
Designing valid, reliable, and fair constructed-response questions that provide students with a high chance of success is challenging for teachers. Too often we resort to what we have seen in past courses be they in high school or university. Particularly ln the latter case, our most recent experiences with constructed response questions may not be the best preparation for what we encounter in secondary schools. These students are not all English majors nor do they necessarily appreciate or enjoy writing. Without a solid design structure, students may write very little or far too much and still miss the expectation. This session will focus upon various steps that, when followed, aid teachers in the design of constructed response questions. Though perhaps of particular interest to teachers not accustomed to teaching writing or ELA, it is open for any one at any point in their career. Participants are highly encouraged to bring examples of their own constructed response questions to analyse against the steps outlined in this session.
