1. ECT, etc.

2. ECT: EDMONTON CATHOLIC TEACHERS Local 54 of the Alberta Teachers' Association

3. ECS: EDMONTON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS The Employer

4. Alberta Teachers' Association 54 locals across the province ECT is your local

5. Alberta Education 62 school jurisdictions ECS is your jurisdiction

6. ATA president: Mark Ramsankar Minister of Education: The honorable Gordon Dirks

7. ECS superintendent: Ms Joan Carr ECT Local President: Mr Greg Carabine

8. So.... You "belong" to both an employer and a professional association.

9. What does your local do for you? Bargains your collective agreement (salary and benefits negotiations) Gives advice (role of Executive Director, Kathy MacIsaac)

10. What does your local do for you? Provides professional development opportunities for all teachers in Edmonton Catholic Mentors beginning teachers

11. What does your local do for you? provides Intervisitations awards scholarships and bursaries to teachers and children of teachers

12. What does your local do for you? Coordinates the School Opening Mass ( a joint project with ECS) Plans a variety of special events including New Teacher Induction, Teacher Retirement

13. What does your local do for you? Communicates with teachers via school reps, weekly Intercom, monthly Local News Visits schools

14. What does your local do for you? Gets teachers involved! Social Justice, Communications and Public Relations, Political Engagement, Governance, Economic Policy, PD for teachers and administrators, Scholarship Selection, Special Event Planning, Social committee Gives away lots of prizes

16. www.ectlocal54.com (780) 451 1196