The Education Students' Society is the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) Student Local No.6. It gives you access to a number of services provided by the ATA and delivers professional development sessions to help you begin your career as a pre-service teacher. Whether you're only enrolled in one education course this year or you've already applied to the after-degree program, this is the society for you.
"The best part of teaching is that it matters. The hardest part of teaching is that every moment matters, every day."
- Todd Whitaker
"The best part of teaching is that it matters. The hardest part of teaching is that every moment matters, every day."
- Todd Whitaker
Announcements
Have a great summer!
Have a great summer!
Professional Development
Free Lunch Hour Sessions, Semester 2
Meeting #1
January 27, 2017
Topic: Education for Reconciliation*
Meeting #2
February 17, 2017
Topic: Emergent Issues
Meeting #3
March 10, 2017
Topic: E-Liability
Free Lunch Hour Sessions, Semester 2
Meeting #1
January 27, 2017
Topic: Education for Reconciliation*
Meeting #2
February 17, 2017
Topic: Emergent Issues
Meeting #3
March 10, 2017
Topic: E-Liability
Tickets in bookstore closer to event date
Orff Workshop no music background required
February 18, 2017
Cost: $15
Standard First Aid Certification
March 4 and 5 , 8:30am - 4:30pm
Cost: $80
Standard First Aid Re-Certification
March 4, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Cost: $40
The Bumping Model* on classroom management
March 18 or 19, 2017
Cost: TBD
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention*
April 7 and 8, 2017
Cost: TBD
*dates are subject to change and event could be cancelled
Orff Workshop no music background required
February 18, 2017
Cost: $15
Standard First Aid Certification
March 4 and 5 , 8:30am - 4:30pm
Cost: $80
Standard First Aid Re-Certification
March 4, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Cost: $40
The Bumping Model* on classroom management
March 18 or 19, 2017
Cost: TBD
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention*
April 7 and 8, 2017
Cost: TBD
*dates are subject to change and event could be cancelled
Previous Lunch Hour Sessions, Semester 1
Meeting #1
November 23, 2016
Topic: Dealing with Difficult People
Meeting #2
November 30, 2016
Topic: Inclusion in the Classroom
Meeting #1
November 23, 2016
Topic: Dealing with Difficult People
Meeting #2
November 30, 2016
Topic: Inclusion in the Classroom
Social Events
5th Annual Dodgeball Tournament
March 11, 2017
"If you can dodge traffic, you can dodge a ball" - Patches O'Houlihan
Gather your friends and battle your frenemies to prove your worth and strive for the title of Concordia's Dodgeball Champions!
Don't like sports?
From someone who finds all organized sports to be exhausting, "I'm glad I joined a team! Even though we were slightly awful, it was an excellent tournament" - your ESS Secretary Treasurer, Marion, when she was in her undergrad.
And besides, if you can dodge traffic, you can dodge a ball.
5th Annual Dodgeball Tournament
March 11, 2017
"If you can dodge traffic, you can dodge a ball" - Patches O'Houlihan
Gather your friends and battle your frenemies to prove your worth and strive for the title of Concordia's Dodgeball Champions!
Don't like sports?
From someone who finds all organized sports to be exhausting, "I'm glad I joined a team! Even though we were slightly awful, it was an excellent tournament" - your ESS Secretary Treasurer, Marion, when she was in her undergrad.
And besides, if you can dodge traffic, you can dodge a ball.
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ATA Membership Information
The Education Students' Society is Student Local No. 6 of the Alberta Teachers' Association. A one dollar purchase of an ATA membership gives those purchasing the following:
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ExecutivePresident
Domonic Lodge Secretary Treasurer Sarah Dubitz Professional Development Committee Chair Leah Kiryluk Social Committee Chair Rebecca Crouse |
Vice President Vice Secretary Treasurer Vice Professional Development Committee Chair Vice Social Committee Chair
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Background
The Education Students' Society is the result of much hard work and collaboration between the Alberta Teachers' Association and the former groups, the Education Undergraduate Society and the Education Students' Union. The two groups merged in April 2015 to become one society for all education students. As long as you are enrolled in at least one education class this year or you are an education minor you are eligible for membership.
The Education Students' Society is the result of much hard work and collaboration between the Alberta Teachers' Association and the former groups, the Education Undergraduate Society and the Education Students' Union. The two groups merged in April 2015 to become one society for all education students. As long as you are enrolled in at least one education class this year or you are an education minor you are eligible for membership.
