New funding available to our Local's teachers to attend Specialist Council Conferences as delegates or presenters

(12-Sep-2005) The ATA Educational Trust now offers conference grants that teachers can use to help cover the costs of (1) attending a Specialist Council conference or (2) making a presentation at a Specialist Council conference. The deadline for applying to attend or make a presentation at a conference taking place in the Spring of 2006 is October 1, 2005.*

p>The ATA Educational Trust Awards Program continue to provide:

  • funding for educational projects that are innovative in nature and result in resources useful to other teachers, students, parents or the community;
  • bursaries to encourage teachers to upgrade their education and improve their teaching skill.

*Application forms are available from our Local office by calling 963-5898 or download from Barnett House.