Crowded classes, vanishing programs, overworked teachers—it all adds up. Alberta’s kids deserve better. Teachers are standing up for them. #KidsCantWaitAB #StopTheExcuses

📢 Teachers, Member Information Meetings in English and French are being held for you tonight (Friday) on Zoom! You will receive detailed information about the tentative agreement and have a chance to ask questions about next steps. You must register to attend at abteach.cc/MIMs

10 days until potential job action.

📢 Teachers, a Member Information Meeting is being held for you tonight (Thursday) at 7 PM on Zoom! You will receive detailed information about the tentative agreement and have a chance to ask questions about next steps. You must register to attend at abteach.cc/MIMs

The clock is ticking. October 6 is 11 days away. If there's no deal acceptable to teachers before then, teachers will be on strike.

📢 Teachers, you’re encouraged to attend one of the following online Member Information Meetings to find out about the memorandum of agreement and have your questions answered: 📅 Thursday at 7:00 PM 📅 Friday at 5:00 PM 📅 Friday at 7:00 PM You must register ahead of time at abteach.cc/MIMs

Hey leaders! Join us for the latest Leaders’ Speaker Series at the end of Oct.! Dr. Brad Johnson will help you transform the way you approach your role, while focusing on relationships, communication and collaboration. Register before Oct. 20: abteach.cc/AppiesAndIns...

Teachers will be voting on a Memorandum of Agreement this weekend. Next steps include: 1️⃣ Online Member Information Meetings on Thursday and Friday 2️⃣ ️ Voting on the tentative agreement from Saturday until Monday Visit abteach.cc/Bargaining for more information.

The clock is ticking. October 6 is 12 days away. If there's no deal for teachers before then, teachers will be on strike.

Substitute teachers! Are you looking to enhance your professional skills & connect with fellow educators? Join us for the ATA’s annual Substitute Teachers’ Conference: 📅 Friday, Oct. 17 – Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 📍 Calgary ⌛ Don’t wait! Register before Oct. 9: abteach.cc/sub-teachers...

You have until next Tuesday to apply for an e-exchange with educators in Jalisco, Mexico! ✈️☀️ Sign up for an info session to get all the details: abteach.cc/ExchangeProg... 📚 Don’t just make lesson plans—make memories that last a lifetime. Your global adventure starts here! 🌎

The clock is ticking. October 6 is 13 days away. If there's no deal for teachers before then, teachers will be on strike.

Find our response to the mandate letter issued by Premier Smith to Education Minister Nicolaides at abteach.cc/MandateRespo...

The clock is ticking. October 6 is 14 days away. If there's no deal for teachers before then, teachers will be on strike.

The clock is ticking. October 6 is 15 days away. If there's no deal for teachers before then, teachers will be on strike.

The clock is ticking. October 6 is 16 days away. If there's no deal for teachers before then, teachers will be on strike.

The Association and government representatives met today. While there is nothing new to report at this time, we will provide an update early next week.

The clock is ticking. October 6 is 17 days away. If there's no deal for teachers before then, teachers will be on strike.

Teachers deserve a properly funded education system and smaller class sizes. Join your colleagues in demanding change by wearing #Red4EdAB on Fridays.

The ATA and Teachers' Employer Bargaining Association met at the Alberta Labour Relations Board today to discuss the bargaining in bad faith complaint filed earlier this week. Please visit abteach.cc/ComplaintUpd... for a brief update and information on where we go from here.

Ever wonder how to navigate the online world while balancing your professional and personal life? We've got insight! Read about it at abteach.cc/NavigatingSo... For personalized advice, please call Teacher Employment Services at 1-800-232-7208.

Interested in providing professional assistance to fellow teachers in developing countries? Apply for Teaching Together by November 7, and you could be on your way to a short-term volunteer opportunity overseas next summer! More information can be found at abteach.cc/Internationa...

The clock is ticking. October 6 is 18 days away. If there's no deal for teachers before then, teachers will be on strike.

The clock is ticking. October 6 is 19 days away. If there's no deal for teachers before then, teachers will be on strike.

Government is refusing to come back to the table to address our latest proposal until their complaint with the Alberta Labour Relations Board is resolved. Teachers can visit abteach.cc/LRBComplaint... for more information on what the complaint with the Labour Relations Board means for them.

The clock is ticking. October 6 is 20 days away. If there's no deal for teachers before then, teachers will be on strike.

Find our full response to the government filing a complaint with the Alberta Labour Relations Board at abteach.cc/ComplaintRes...

Do you remember your first year in the classroom? What do you wish you knew? Share your advice and words of encouragement for your new colleagues and your response may be featured in the next edition of the ATA News!

Hey, subs, Don’t forget about the Substitute Teachers’ Conference! 📅 Friday, October 17 – Saturday, October 18, 2025 📍 Acclaim Hotel, Calgary You can take advantage of the ✨$40 early bird registration fee✨ until October 4 at abteach.cc/sub-teachers... Registration ends October 9!

The Alberta Teachers' Association has officially filed strike notice. Unless a negotiated settlement can be reached at the bargaining table, teachers will be on strike beginning October 6. #abed #ableg #KidsCantWaitAB #WeAreATA

An exciting adventure in Spain during Spring Break awaits!🧳☀️ ✍️ Sign up for next Tuesday's information session at abteach.cc/ExchangeProg... ⌛Don’t wait—applications for the Spain program are due by September 19, and spots are limited. The sooner you apply, the better your chances!

Bargaining is about making schools better—more supported and properly staffed. Public education impacts us all. #StopTheExcuses #KidsCantWaitAB

Hey leaders! Join us for the latest Leaders’ Speaker Series at the end of Oct., with Global Guru in Education & author Dr. Brad Johnson! Learn how to transform the way you approach your role, while focusing on relationships, communication & collaboration. Register: abteach.cc/AppiesAndIns...

Find our full statement on our strike notice at abteach.cc/StrikeNotice

📢 Teachers, are you in the know about the webinars on our current bargaining status that are starting tomorrow? 📅 Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 4:30 PM 📅 Thursday, Sept. 11 at 7 PM For more info, to register, & to submit a question, please visit abteach.cc/WebinarInfo

You can still create safe spaces for your students with the amendments to the Education Act that took effect September 1st. Familiarize yourself with the new opt-in requirements and the use of preferred names and pronouns by visting abteach.cc/EducationAct... for information and resources.

📢 Teachers, find out about the status of our bargaining impasse, next steps, and have your questions answered at one of our bargaining update webinars. 📅 Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 4:30 PM 📅 Thursday, Sept. 11 at 7 PM Register now at abteach.cc/WebinarInfo

📢 Teachers, have you registered for one of the bargaining update webinars being held this week? 📅 Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 4:30 PM 📅 Thursday, Sept. 11 at 7 PM Register, submit a question, and learn more at abteach.cc/WebinarInfo

Take the first step toward the experience of a lifetime, with a short-term exchange! ✈️ Sign up for an info session: abteach.cc/ExchangeProg... ✅ Travel ✅ Grow professionally ✅ Make a global impact Stop dreaming about it—and start planning it. 🗓️ Your adventure starts now.

📢 Teachers, webinars on our current bargaining status are happening this week! 📅 Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 4:30 PM 📅 Thursday, Sept. 11 at 7 PM For more info, to register, & to submit a question, please visit abteach.cc/WebinarInfo

Have you visited the Members Only page for the latest bargaining update? Check it out here 👉 abteach.cc/Bargaining Thank you for your continued support and unity.

Substitute teachers! Are you looking to enhance your professional skills & connect with fellow educators? Join us for the ATA’s annual Substitute Teachers’ Conference: 📅 Friday, Oct. 17 – Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 📍 Calgary ⌛ Don’t wait! Register before Oct. 9: abteach.cc/sub-teachers...

Great teachers are leaving the profession—and it’s no mystery why. More reasonable workloads and fair wages are part of what we’re bargaining for. #StopTheExcuses #KidsCantWaitAB

Thinking of running for a school trustee position in Alberta? Join us online to hear about the Alberta Teachers’ Association and the role we play, find out what teachers are looking for, and learn about www.vote4kids.ca 📅 We hope to see you next Tuesday from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at zoom.us/j/95240212188

Enseignants débutants, vous avez tout un défi à relever : gestion de classe, différenciation, plateformes en ligne… Besoin d’un coup de pouce? Consultez notre guide pour les enseignants débutants : teachers-ab.libguides.com/enseignantsd... #BiblioATA #enseignantsdébutants

Crowded classrooms put our kids’ education at risk. Create your own graphic to share & put pressure on the government to invest in our students by visiting abteach.cc/ClassSize We can’t wait any longer for the government to start listening to teachers & parents—and fund our public schools better.

Alberta still comes in last for spending per students across Canada. In fact, there's been a 17.5% drop over the past decade, and it's our students who are paying the price. Read the report from the Fraser Institute and help us demand better 👉 abteach.cc/SpendingStudy #AbEd #AbLeg

📢 New teachers! Join us at the Beginning Teachers' Conference! 🍎 Sept. 26-27 in Edmonton (teachers Red Deer & north). Register: abteach.cc/EdmConference 🍎 Oct. 3-4 in Calgary (teachers south of Red Deer). Register: abteach.cc/CgyConference See you there! 👋

Find our full response to the Government of Alberta pausing the implementation of its ministerial order to create new standards for school libraries at abteach.cc/BookBanPause

If a student asks you to call them by a new name, do you know what to do? Amendments to the Education Act related to opt-in requirements and the use of preferred names and pronouns are now in effect. Visit abteach.cc/EducationAct... for information and resources.