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.
Objectives The Social Studies Council (SSC) seeks to promote the study of social studies in Alberta and constantly improve the teaching of social studies. Activities To carry out its objectives, the Social Studies Council encourages and assists the establishment of regional councils. The Council also promotes inservice sessions to improve social studies education throughout the province and encourages dialogue relating to curriculum issues. Social studies resource people are available upon request.
The Council holds an annual meeting with well-known keynote speakers and a variety of workshops providing stimulation, incentives and classroom tips. The conference provides an invaluable opportunity for interaction and liaison among colleagues, and a perfect opportunity for networking.
Publications The SSC publishes the Focus newsletter and the One World in Dialogue e-journal.
https://ssc.teachers.ab.ca/Pages/Home.aspx