Welcome to the Alberta Teachers’ Association Specialist Council event page for the 2021/2022 school year. These events are sponsored by the 21 specialist councils of the Alberta Teachers’ Association. All active teachers in the ATA are entitled to one no-cost Specialist Council membership and can subscribe to as many other councils as they like. To join a council, members can click on https://bit.ly/SpecialistCouncilJoin.
To find more about any of the events, you can click on the event and follow the subsequent link.
Mission The Outreach Education Council, as the organization of outreach educators, promotes and advances outreach education by supporting and advocating for its members, creating a professional outreach community.
Vision The Outreach Education Council is the metaphorical staffroom for practitioners of student-centered learning.
Objectives The Outreach Education Council provides a connection between Alberta's Outreach Schools and the Alberta Teachers' Association.
Activities The Council promotes communication among teachers in outreach schools in Alberta and provides an opportunity for teachers to share curriculum information and best practices. One of the ways in which it promotes communication is by organizing an annual conference.
Publications Outlook, the newsletter of the Outreach Education Council, is published four times annually and provides information on council activities, conferences and updates on outreach education across the province.
outreachcouncil.ca/