2026 -2027 Teacher Collaboration

2026 - 2027 Teacher Collaboration Program

Do you feel isolated in your school and would like to connect with another teacher in another building? Are there teachers in your building with whom you would like time to co-plan or share teaching and learning resources or ideas?
Teachers often seek support from other teachers to support them with planning, assessment, share their resources or co-plan a unit together. The ATA Local 38 Professional Development Committee would like to support teachers by creating an opportunity to visit each other’s school or to have time to collaborate.
The ATA Local 38 will provide one full day substitute for each teacher, for you to collaborate. You and your team partner will have discretion as to how these days will be used, provided they are spent working together on activities that further professional practice to enhance student learning. These activities must take place within Calgary, Alberta. They may include, but not limited to:

Help with planning units of study, discussion on assessment tools
Building IPPs, resources, unit plans, etc.
Visiting /observing other classrooms in your schools or at another school
Examining philosophies of teaching and learning
Accessing and developing resources
Visiting professional libraries, etc.

Who are the participants?
Teachers with a minimum of 3 years teaching within CBE and have not accessed the Mentorship Program this year.
What is the time commitment?
Both teachers on the team must commit to two after school sessions (please check your calendars), and together, provide an account of the activities for which the release days were used.
What are the benefits?
Each participant will have access to one full day Substitute Teacher. These release days are funded by ATA Local 38.

This program is for teachers with a minimum of 3 years teaching within CBE and have not accessed the Mentorship program this year.

K-6 Teachers, Specialized Setting Teachers, and Administrators
7-12 Teachers, Specialized Setting Teachers, and Administrators

Introduction and overview: Tuesday October 27 Dinner at 4:45pm, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Program -CT Centre (2336 53 Ave SW)
Reconnection dinner and team presentations: Date/Location TBD

Registration is limited to 40 pairs (20 K-6, 20 7-12). Should this program be oversubscribed, final registration will be determined by a random draw.

Only one partner needs to fill out the registration form. Please be sure to have the following information before registering:
Partners name, preferred email address, if they are attending the first dinner meeting and any dietary restrictions.

Deadline: Friday 2026 October 16 at noon, successful participant will be notified after registration closes.