Robert Mazzotta: Barnett House Auditorium

Alberta Teachers Association ATA Dept: Over 100 teachers from across the province including representatives from the public, separate and francophone school systems will be attending the event, which is intended as a forum to discuss diversity, equity and human rights in the workplace and classroom, according to CBC. Robert Mazzotta, an executive staff officer with the ATA, said a major focus for the conference is the importance of recognizing diversity, accepting it, and of course celebrating it and The Alberta Teachers Association ATA is hosting its inaugural Inspiration into Action Conference at the Barnett House Auditorium in Edmonton this weekend. Information and training sessions will be held on such topics as cyber-bullying, support for sexual minorities, the learning needs of Aboriginal students, and supporting immigrant and refugee students. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.