Was glad to bring greetings to @mbteachers.bsky.social Fab5 Conference today - grounding and practical PD for teachers in their first 5 years. And, always glad to run into other GVTA colleagues like Cassidy! Wonderful to have divisional support from GVSD for early-career members!

My most recent Professional Development through @mbteachers.bsky.social ! (…and one of the most challenging! Thank goodness for Microsoft Excel!)

Violence and harassment at work are not “normal” nor “part of the job”—they cause real harm. We need your help to measure progress and identify where urgent action is still needed. Take the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) survey at buff.ly/98RsQct

Calling all 2SLGBTQIA+ MTS members! Come out for an evening of wine, hors d’oeuvres and a DJ experience with Qmunity: Your MTS Rainbow Connection. Network with other 2SLGBTQIA+ members after your MTS PD Day session. Live entertainment. October 24, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Register at buff.ly/q3vdbsp

For more than two decades, Joel Swaan has dedicated his career to teaching, leadership, and advocacy. “Back in Grade 3 I did a half an hour lesson where I taught – no – lectured the class on using codes as a method of communication," he laughs. “I knew I wanted to teach.” buff.ly/Wcmr41U

Joel Swaan, vice-président des @mbteachers.bsky.social, remercie les enseignant·es d’amener les élèves à donner le meilleur d’eux-mêmes. Demain, #JournéeMondialeDesEnseignants 🌎, joignez votre voix à la nôtre pour remercier les enseignant·es qui ont un impact sur nos vies. #MerciAuxEnseignants