Greetings Members, October 5th is World Teachers’ Day, a day to celebrate teachers across the globe and promote our profession to the public. The theme for this year’s celebration is “The Right to Education Means the Right to a Qualified Teacher”. In many parts of the world, our profession is being devalued by governments and [...]
Spring Elections to fill Regional Executive/ NTA Central Council positions for the 2018 - 19 year have been completed. Positions still vacant will be filled in the fall. Positions are as follows: Kivalliq: President - Julia MacPherson Vice President - Kelli McLarty Secretary Treasurer - Vacant Member At Large - Mark Pearson Member At Large [...]
Along with NTA PD Staff, the following NTA members have been selected to be part of the 2019 NTA South & Central Qikiqtani Conference Planning Committee: Atsaina Akpik – Qaqqalik School, Kimmirut Jenna Bruce – Qaqqalik School, Kimmirut Mary Etuangat – Alookie School, Pangnirtung Ryan Girvin – Aqsarniit Middle School, Iqaluit Lizzie Kavik-Mikiyuk – Nuiyak School, Sanikiluaq Maurice Lamothe – École [...]
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A new collective agreement between NTA on behalf of Nunavut teachers and the Government of Nunavut has been signed, see the link below for the CBC coverage: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nunavut-educators-collective-agreement-1.4559583
Greetings Members, On October 5th World Teachers’ Day 2017 will be celebrated both here in Canada and across the globe. The theme this year is “Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers”. What does it mean to empower teachers in the context of education in Nunavut? Each year our members are tasked with providing a safe, welcoming, [...]
President’s Message Summer 2017 Greetings Fellow Teachers, I would like to begin by thanking you, my colleagues, for placing your trust and confidence in me to be your NTA President for the next two years. We are entering a vital period for Nunavut teachers, the next two years has the potential to be a time [...]
Hi Colleagues! As Nunavut teachers approach their dedicated PD week, I take this opportunity to thank all of them for their commitment and dedication to their chosen profession and to their students. It is great to witness teachers plan for their own learning needs, engage in professional learning to improve teaching practice and apply professional [...]
Congratulations to the following candidates for Executive Officer positions who have been acclaimed for the 2017 - 2019 term, and who will take office on July 1st, 2017: NTA President: John Fanjoy, Aqsarniit Middle School, Iqaluit NTA Vice President: Jim Kreuger, Kivalliq School Operations, Baker lake NTA Inuit Member at Large: Becky Tootoo, Jonah Amitnaaq [...]