Nominations for PSTA President

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CANDIDATE FOR PSTA PRESIDENT

Hello Colleagues, my name is Matt Linner, and I have accepted a nomination to run for PSTA President.  I am in my 15th year of teaching:  3 in Sun-West School Division and the last 12 in Prairie Spirit working at Warman High School. 

In my career I have coached multiple sports in every year I have taught, and I’ve been lucky enough to get to know many PSTA teachers from across the division.  Most recently I have been head coach of Warman High’s wrestling team and track and field team.  In all 15 years of my career, I have directed Remembrance Day Ceremonies at my schools. 

I have Commissioned Provincial Championships, coached athletes and teams who have won multiple Provincial Championships, been a Social Studies Department Head, and taken part in many school division PD’s and initiatives, and I’ve piloted the Storefront Program at Warman High which is an outreach program for students struggling to function within regular classes.

As a candidate for PSTA President, I have extensive knowledge and experience within both the PSTA and the STF.  In my first 3 years of teaching in Eatonia, I was elected as an STF Councillor for Sun West Teachers Association.  When I arrived at Warman High, I was an SSL for a year, and then served as Councillor between 2008-2009 and 2013-2014 for the PSTA. 

These experiences helped me gain a strong understanding of the duties of the PSTA, how the STF functions, how resolutions are drafted, debated, and passed, and made many contacts within the STF and other local teacher associations.

As President, I would seek to continue the positive and honest relationships PSTA has with the local board and the senior administration at PSSD.  Moving forward, our partnerships need to be strong as we continue on in a difficult financial climate.  I look forward to representing all PSTA teachers to the best of my ability.

Nominations for PSTA President are now OPEN

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Notice of PSTA Presidential Election

PSTA members are invited to submit nominations for the office of PSTA President for the term of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022. This is a full time release position.

The PSTA President’s duties are described in PSTA Policy and Guidelines Section 3.5 President. Please forward completed nomination forms to Returning Officer, Cary Pepper-Martens (cary.pepper-martens@spiritsd.ca) by February 21st at 4:00 pm.

Nominees are encouraged to include a photograph and written statement, which will be posted on psta.ca.

The general membership elect the President through a secret ballot. All members are eligible to vote. The election will be held on February 27th, 2020.

Please contact Cary Pepper-Martens if you have any questions.

The PSTA Executive encourages every member to consider running for this important position. 

NOMINATION FORM

Nukskahtowin at Athabasca University Indigenous Knowledge and Education – Spring 2020

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Indigenous Studies (INST) 511 is a course that will prepare students to address Indigenous pedagogy and the construction of meaningful and accurate educational lessons for and about Indigenous peoples, including the Blackfoot, the Cree, the Metis and the Dene Tha.

This online course will be offered April 27 – July 24 2020 https://www.athabascau.ca/syllabi/inst/inst511.php

Contact Ivy Lalonde – 1-800-788-9041



Education Bursary

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Our Local Collective Bargaining Agreement contains an education bursary to provide financial assistance toward the costs of tuition, courses, and learning programs. PSTA members may apply for up to $500 or 65% of the cost of each course successfully completed between Sept 1, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019. The amount of $45,000.00 plus the 2018-2019 carry-over of $11,407.49 is available for education bursaries. The total amount available will be divided by the total eligible claims within the priority areas to determine the amount of each bursary. Once the priority area applications have been awarded, remaining bursary funds will be distributed to eligible applicants in non-priority areas.

EDUCATION BURSARIES Application 2019-2020Download

EDUCATION RE-IMAGINED

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We’ve heard from people across Saskatchewan about the changes they think need to be made to the education system, and have worked to ensure that all voices are being included. Community engagement events have taken place across the province, and thousands have participated in our online survey. See what you had to say in the final report.

Introducing…..Concentus

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In 2012, the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission began an undertaking for the intentional teaching of the rights, duties and responsibilities of a citizen in local, provincial, national, and global communities, to students in the K to 12 school system. In 2016 this established project was restructured as Concentus Citizenship Education Foundation Inc., a CRA registered Canadian charity.

MADE FOR TEACHERS BY TEACHERS!

CONCENTUS provides teachers in PSSD access to an amazing collection of resources which directly relate to the Saskatchewan Social Studies Curriculum!

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    Thank You for Celebrating World Teachers’ Day!

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    The Honorable Gord Wyant, Minister of Education addresses teachers and supporters on World Teachers’ Day in front of the Provincial Legislature.

    Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate World Teachers’ Day in Regina! We heard messages in support of teachers from STF Vice-President, Samantha Becotte; the Honorable Gord Wyant, Minister of Education; Domenic Scuglia, member of LEADS; Lori Johb, President, Saskatchewan Federation of Labour; Leah Andrews, Parent; Ryan Meili, Leader of the Opposition; Merah Gasmo, student; and Patrick Maze, STF President . The common theme: teachers make critical and immeasurable contributions to the well-being of children, communities, and our province. Thank you for everything you do!