President's report

• Published in: A Fine FACTA Vol. 6; no. 1; p. 2
• Main Author: McWhir, Peter
• Format: Trade Publication Article
• Language: English
• Published: Edmonton The Alberta Teachers' Association 01.10.2004
• Subjects: Conferences (Gatherings); Elementary Secondary Education; Ethical Instruction; Lesson Plans; Meetings; Music; Presidents; Substitute Teachers; Teaching Load
• ISSN: 1480-932X

We also tried to include a visit to an artistic event after our Friday meetings, which gave us all a boost and reinforced our beliefs about the tremendous value of the arts. For example, we attended a professional dance event in Calgary and an exciting presentation and exhibition at the Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts in Edmonton. Introducing the student showcase soirees to coincide with the executive meetings in each region worked well. Those who attended were impressed by the superb efforts of the organizers and their high degree of dedication. Accolades are due to the organizers in Lethbridge, Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton. Thank you, all. At the upcoming conference in Red Deer, we will provide four lunchrooms so that teacher's in each discipline can spend more time together discussing art, dance, drama or music in a less formal setting. This will eliminate the rush to meet after busy sessions and, hopefully, will attract more people to these discussions. The conference committee, led by Justin Flunder, has done a fine job of providing you with a stimulating program. Please note that we now have Visa, Master-Card and American Express capabilities and that we have posted the "Expanding Horizons" program and registration form at www.fineartscouncil.ca. You can print the registration form, fill it out and fax it to Sandy Ashcroft, our registrar, at (403) 347-5665. I have also worked with Barnett House staff on restructuring the membership list to make it more user friendly. We have now listed members alphabetically, by area of interest (art, drama, dance or music) and by region (Edmonton and area, Calgary and area, or south-east Alberta). This means that your subject representatives can access you more directly; your regional council can keep better track of its membership, and the master list can give the executive quicker access to you, whatever discipline you are in. I would like to extend a special thank you to Phyllis Fournier in Information and Technology Services at the Alberta Teachers' Association for her patience and cooperation.