The honourary membership award is now being presented to former PEC member Jere Geiger. #ARA2021#abed
Geiger is a fierce advocate for students and public education. Quite simply, he is fearless. -Schillling #ARA2021#abed
The ATA is only as strong as those who are involved in it, and we've been fortunate to have great leaders who chosen to serve. Jere spent 22 years on Provincial Executive Council--longest serving district rep in ATA history -Schilling #ARA2021#abed
Jere showed all levels of staff how much he appreciated them--ATA staff knew and loved him. -Schilling #ARA2021#abed
Jere's passion for education has had a profound impact on Association policy. -Schilling #ARA2021#abed
Jere Geiger's career shows that what we're doing matters. There is much still to be done, but that is the next generation's task. He is a fearless advocate for public education, even in retirement. -Schilling #ARA2021#abed
Jere Geiger is now receiving the award. #ARA2021#abed
Public education is like a free library where the shelves go on forever and every book on the shelf is a chance to try on a different life. -Geiger #ARA2021#abed
As educators who believe in public schooling, we guide all students to good social relationships and help them solve problems through civility. We need to guard publicly funded public education. It is a great equalizer in an increasingly unequal word. -Geiger #ARA2021#abed
The ATA is our professional equalizer--all Alberta teachers must continue to advocate for each other and for their students. -Geiger #ARA2021#abed
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Dennis Theobald is now delivering the Executive Secretary's Report at #ARA2021#abed
The pandemic has not been the only matter affecting teachers and at any other time any one of the other issues we have been forced to face, whether it be: pensions, curriculum, Bill 32, private and charter schools. -Theobald #ARA2021#abed
This year was not about #covid19 but about how it tested our political, economic and societal response. There is much to celebrate but there have also been failures. -Theobald #ARA2021#abed
@schill_dawg Trying to sum up an extraordinary year can never truly capture the experiences and changes we've all born witness to. This year has been stressful, tough and relentless. No one is untouched by the pandemic. -Schilling #ARA2021#abed
@schill_dawg It wasn't easy and it wasn't perfect, but you've persevered. That's why I've never been prouder to be a teacher. I'm proud of the work that you do. -Schilling #ARA2021#abed
Vice-president @JennyRegalYYC is now presenting the Public Education Award to Margaret Ann Armour (posthumous). #ARA2021#abed
@JennyRegalYYC Armour was very active in inspiring women and girls to learn about science, engineering and technology. -Regal #ARA2021#abed
@JennyRegalYYC Armour was named a member of the Order of Canada for her work in helping school students see themselves in science and technology professions. She was also named one of the 100 Edmontonians of the century-Regal #ARA2021#abed
Don't let anyone tell you that making schools safe for students falls only on your shoulders - Shelley Morse #ARA2021#abed
Even though education falls under provincial and territorial authority, the federal government has a crucial role in setting safety standards and demanding they be met. -Morse #ARA2021#abed
The $2B announced by federal govt for safe return to schools -- $260M of which went to AB--was largely due to CTF advocacy -Morse #ARA2021#abed