Scholarships
Red Deer ATA Local 60 offers scholarships to students pursuing secondary studies in Education and to children of Local 60 members. The deadline for all applications is May 7, 2021 at 4 pm.
Information Letter
Member's Child Scholarship Application
Education Scholarship Application
Alberta K-6 Draft Curriculum
Have your say! As professional educators in the province, our feedback is crucial. Here are 3 ways to get started.
1. Open Professional Review of New K-6 Programs of Study 2021 Complete ATA survey: Closed; see
results here
2. The Alberta government is asking for feedback. Let's give it to them (this link)
3. Alberta Advocacy Group SOS "Support Our Students" has a survey and a convenient template for sending emails to Alberta government offficials. Start here.
What are educators
saying about staying safe in Alberta schools during the pandemic?
Bargainer's Blog
Peter Mackay, chair of the Central Table Bargaining Committee (CTBC) keeps us up-to-date on the progress of list bargaining.
Update #3 is now available. It includes the results of the Central Bargaining survey completed by teachers earlier this year.
Sign into your "Members Only" ATA website to access.
In the News
Personal Info Update
The ATA is updating their personal information database. Please click the link below.
ATA Committee Vacancies
Vacancies for the 2021/22 committee year have been posted in the "Members Only" section of the ATA website at ATA - Current Vacancies (teachers.ab.ca). Deadline for submissions: April 15, 2021
Media
Face of Education (Updated - March 2020)
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Hands Off My Pension
We’ve been loud and clear. Hands off our pension!
Even though the Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund has a stellar investment track record, the government is still going to limit ATRF to using AIMCo as their sole investment manager.
We cannot let up. Send your MLA a letter and tell them to repeal Bill 22.
Mission Statement:
Red Deer ATA Local 60 supports the Mission for the Alberta Teachers' Association:
"The Alberta Teachers' Association, as the professional organization of teachers, promotes and advances public education, safeguards of professional practice and serves as the advocate for its members."