Mission Statement:
Teachers' conventions support professionalism and enhance student learning by addressing teachers' professional needs, supporting professional collaboration, advancing effective teaching practices and motivating reflective practice by exploring research and emerging educational issues.

Sessions proposed should meet NCTCA's objectives of:

• highlighting initiatives of the Alberta Teachers' Association related to teaching and learning;
• enhancing teachers' professional practice related to the Teaching Quality Standard and Descriptors for Principal Quality Practice;
• promoting public education as defined by the Alberta Teachers' Association;
• motivating and inspiring teachers;
• improving teaching skills;
• introducing teaching skills;
• increasing teacher knowledge;
• providing opportunities to renew or develop collegial relationships and share ideas, concerns and solutions;
• providing relevant curriculum information; and
• exchanging information and ideas regarding current issues in education.