"Big Union Boss" ATA President Jason Schilling joins us to discuss the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. We get into the school re-entry "plan" as well as teacher burnout, bargaining, privatization of public education dollars and Jason's message for teachers as they head back into the classroom. 

Former NHLer of over 600 games, current host of at TSN1260 Jason Strudwick joins us to talk lessons he learned throughout his NHL career, the mindset he crafted and how it has served him in transitioning from on the ice to behind the mic. Jason and his family are deeply involved in Edmonton, you can find more information here: https://jasonstrudwick.com/ https://yomamamaternity.com/

Janet French is a provincial affairs reporter with CBC Edmonton. She has also worked at the Edmonton Journal and Saskatoon StarPhoenix. You can reach her at [email protected]

A two-time Olympian, teacher and podcast host of The Leader Ship Podcast Richard Hortness joins us on today's episode. Our conversation covers a vast array of subjects including his competitive swimming days, applying science and data to his performance, his pedagogical style, what makes good teaching and so much more. If you want to consume more of Richard, his podcast is available at https://open.spotify.com/show/5dH7TTtUmrQZuLDwsqyUqs and you can find him on Instagram and Twitter @hortnesswims

Tammy Richard is a Mental Health Promotion Facilitator with Alberta Health Services and a certified yoga instructor. She has been promoting health and well-being and helping people with addiction and mental heath issues for over 20 years. Tammy is passionate about mindfulness and yoga and benefited so much personally from these practices that several years ago she began incorporating these practices into her work with schools. She enjoys seeing the positive impact and changes in the youth she works with who deal with levels of anxiety and stress. When teachers began noticing the positive effects on their students, they too began inviting her to staff meeting and wellness days to learn how to incorporate mindfulness into their own lives and in the classroom. Tammy has helped schools create a culture of mindfulness working with all levels from administration, teachers, students and families. In addition to in-classroom mindfulness programs she also offers professional development sessions. https://www.mindfulschools.org/resources/certified-instructor/name/tammy-richard/

Peggy Kern is a leader in the field of positive education. Peggy is an Associate Professor for the Centre of Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne.

Mike Lake is a Canadian politician, businessman and sports executive in Alberta. From 2006 to 2015 Mike represented the Edmonton - Mill Woods - Beaumont riding and currently represents the Edmonton- Wetaskiwin riding since 2015 for the Conservative Party of Canada.

Janis is deeply embedded in the Edmonton community, and her strong commitment to public service and social justice make her an excellent fit to be the MLA for Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood, as well as the NDP Critic for Women and LGBTQ Issues. Sarah’s record as a School Trustee for the Edmonton Public School Board is just one example of her dedication to making sure all Albertans get the education they deserve. As Minister of Health and Deputy Premier, Sarah continued to prioritize the concerns of Albertans by fighting to ensure all patients are treated in good hospitals that provide a high standard of care.

Ted is the Director of Player Development/Skill Specialist | HC Lokomotiv @hclokomotiv @khl who is interested in the neurological development of skill. You can find Ted at @suihkonen77 on Twitter on Substack at https://neurohockey.substack.com and on Instagram @suikonen.77

ATA President Jason Schilling on the role of the ATA, #redfored, AIMCo, curriculum redesign and what this pandemic has taught him about teachers.