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2022 Beginning Teachers Conference has ended
WELCOME TO THE 2022 BEGINNING TEACHERS’ CONFERENCE!

Teachers new to the profession are invited to attend the 2022 Beginning Teachers’ Conference, September 23–24, Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton. There is no registration fee. Space is limited; apply early.

School principals, school jurisdictions and local associations work together to provide substitute teacher coverage as per the collective agreement to facilitate the attendance of beginning teachers at the conference. Substitute teacher coverage must be organized and approved in advance. Please ensure you meet with your school principal to discuss release time and obtain the appropriate absence code to attend this conference. 

Teachers in charter, federal and private schools must be associate members of the Association to be eligible to attend the Beginning Teachers Conference.

A block of guest rooms have been reserved at the Fantasyland Hotel for conference delegates. Rooms must be booked prior to September 2. Please reference the ATA Beginning Teachers Conference or provide the group code# 5917866 when booking your accommodations.
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Sean Brown

The Alberta Teachers' Association
Coordinator, Teacher Employment Services
Sean joined the Association’s Teacher Welfare executive staff in 2015 and with the formation of Teacher Employment Services was appointed as Associate Coordinator, Collective Bargaining in August 2020. Sean holds an Advanced Labour Relations Certificate from Queen’s University, a BEd from the University of Alberta, a MEd of Educational Technology from the University of British Columbia and a Graduate Certificate in Catholic School Administration from Newman Theological College. Sean began his teaching career with Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools, where he taught 5 years. He also taught for 17 years with the Greater St Albert Roman Catholic Schools, 5 of those years as a vice-principal.

Sean served as district representative for Edmonton District for 2 years. In addition to acting as a representative of the bargaining agent, Sean is responsible to organize and coordinate the work of the Association with respect to collective agreements and bargaining and acts as the Association’s expert on labour legislation and collective bargaining.