Executive Staff Officer, Professional Development, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Dan Grassick (they/them) is an award-winning teacher with a passion for planning engaging learning experiences for students and teachers-alike. With diverse leadership experiences that straddle the K-12 education, post-secondary education and not-for-profit sectors, Dan is always...
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Born and raised in Calgary, Matt Sauer has been teaching High School ELA in the Calgary Catholic School District for 13 years. His father of German descent was also born in Calgary while his mother moved to Calgary with her family from Trinidad. He has always gravitated to his West...
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Co-Founder, Black Teachers' Association
Co-Founder, A Conversation with the Black Teachers' Association
Andrew G. Parker (BA, BEd) is a 20 year community basketball coach in Edmonton and he is also the Director of the 11th annual Pride of the North Basketball Tournament in North Edmonton. Andrew is also a member of the University of Alberta Golden Bears basketball alumni and a former...
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A Conversation with the Black Teachers' Association
E. Patrick Powell, is a Jamaican Canadian and veteran teacher. After completing his BEd from the University of Alberta in 1982, Powell taught at Victoria School in Edmonton. In 1987, he completed an MEd at Oregon State University and started teaching at Harry Ainlay High School where...
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Cultural Diversity Education Consultant, Edmonton Public School Division
Gail-Ann Wilson is a writer on the topic of anti-Black racism in education, presenter and Cultural Diversity Education Consultant for the Edmonton Public School Division. Her work on antiracism, ethnocultural education and pedagogy focuses on enrichment initiatives and advocacy for...
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