Editorial
I do hope that each and everyone of you had a super vacation and are prepared to return to the classroom filled with vitality and enthusiasm. The year ahead is filled with challenges, what with the establishment of COATS, and a restructuring of the secondary school program with its increased emphasis on academics.
It is my considered opinion that the teachers of Alberta have nothing to apologize for as a result of their past performance, but in fact can hold their heads high and say in a truly professional sense for all the world to hear that they have done a good job. They are and have been dedicated to the well-being of their students and to academic excellence. I am sure that they are prepared to meet and challenge anything new which is thrown their way in the future.
However, at the same time, there is no place for complacency. There is always room for improvement. For the ATA in general and MCATA in particular, it is imperative that you as active members remain actively involved, and encourage your fellow teachers to get involved. MCATA’s current membership is approximately 375. Considering the fact that there must be at least 10,000 teachers who teach students mathematics at some level from kindergarten to university, our membership is particularly small. The potential is there for many more members. If you have ideas how MCATA can be made more significant and important to teachers of mathematics, please let your executive know.
The upcoming 15 months should be exciting for MCATA members. This fall for the first time in many years MCATA will be hosting a three-day conference on October 24, 25, and 26 in Lethbridge. An extensive program has been planned. Details are enclosed. We do hope to see you and a friend there.
Plans are already under way for a NCTM “Name of Site” Conference
to be held in Edmonton during October 1986. It is not too early to think
about attending this conference. Encourage your school boards to give you
time off and possibly help with expenses.
Please do get involved. Do have a good year.
Art Jorgensen
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