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Join us and become involved in the Global, Environmental and Outdoor Education Council.

Effective September 1, 2006, the following categories of membership are offered:

Regular Membership
Active members of the Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) and associate members who are ineligible for active membership as specified in ATA bylaws are eligible for regular membership in the GEOEC. This includes superintendents, deputy superintendents and teachers in charter, federal and private schools who are associate members of the ATA. Regular members are entitled to all the benefits and services of council membership including the right to vote and hold office.
Fee: $25 (Cdn)

Life Membership
Life members of the ATA are eligible for life membership in the GEOEC and are entitled to all the benefits and services of council membership except the right to hold office.
Fee: $25 (Cdn)

Student Membership
Student members of the ATA are eligible for student membership in the GEOEC. Student members are entitled to all the benefits and services of council membership except the right to hold office.
Fee: $12.50 (Cdn)

Subscription
Individuals or corporations who are ineligible for active or associate membership in the ATA, such as teaching assistants, parents and libraries, as well as retired or non-active teachers, may be connected with the GEOEC by paying a subscription fee. Payment of the subscription fee includes entitlement to the council's publications and registration at the conference at the member rate as well as other services as determined by the GEOEC, but does not provide membership in the council.
Fee: $30 (Cdn)

If you have any questions regarding eligibility for membership, please call the ATA Professional Development program area at Barnett House (780) 447-9400 or 1-800-232-7208 toll free. In making application for membership in a specialist council, you are voluntarily providing your personal information and consenting to its collection, use and disclosure for all purposes connected with your participation as a member of the council.

Click here to meet the current GEOEC Executive.

  • Volunteer teachers are elected to serve on the GEOEC executive.
  • If you are interested in a position on the GEOEC executive, call the ATA office.
  • Elections take place at the annual general meeting during the conference.
The Alberta Teachers’ Association provides downloadable versions of all membership forms. Click here to obtain them from the ATA Web site.

Please contact us for membership registration assistance:

Sharon Vogrinetz, Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) Staff Advisor
Barnett House 11010 142 St. Edmonton T5N 2R1
Telephone (work): 1-800-232-7208
Telephone (home): (780) 987-7315
Fax: (780) 455-6481
E-mail: svogrinetz@teachers.ab.ca