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WHO ARE WE?
We are a Professional Association of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union.
On the fourth Friday in October of each year, NSTU members from around the province are invited to attend professional development conferences organized by a variety of Professional Associations.
We are one of those associations; working hard to create meaningful learning opportunities for NSTU members each year.
Our primary focus is on supporting the teachers of young adolescents. We attempt to offer a variety of sessions that will support our diverse members. Self-care is often a focus of many of our sessions. We all recognize how essential it is for us to care for ourselves, so that we are then able to be the best teachers possible.
OUR COMITTEE MEMBERS
Mary Barrington George - President Dawn Chapman - Member at Large
Stephanie Isenor - Registrar/Chair Shannon MacEachern - Member at Large
Jennifer Young - Treasurer Joyce Talbot - Member at Large
Michelle DeCoff - Secretary
OUR NEXT CONFERENCE
Date:
October 23, 2026
Location:
Riverside Education Centre
6 Riverside Drive
Milford, NS, B0N 1Y0
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Building the Bridge Between Bravery
and Self-Compassion
Keynote Speaker:
SANDRA MURRAY
Counselling Services - NSTU
Sandra Murray, BEd, MCT, RCT, is a counsellor and advocate for the emotional well-being of educators and their families. Through her work with the Nova Scotia Teachers Union’s Counselling Services, she has developed a particular interest in teacher burnout, self-compassion, mindfulness, and the relationship between our inner beliefs and our ability to care for ourselves.
Sandra will share her personal journey, reflecting on the experiences and pivotal moments that have shaped her perspective and professional practice. Through candid storytelling and thoughtful insights, she will offer words of wisdom, encouragement, and inspiration that will resonate with educators at every stage of their careers.
In this interactive keynote address, we will discuss mental health literacy and the stress response. We will also discuss the practice of over-accommodation and how it might be contributing to perceived anxiety among students. We will then look at an evidence-informed approach to helping students (and the adults around them) respond in healthy ways to anxious feelings and thoughts in students.
ATYA Best!
Keynote Speaker:
Lee Anne Arsenault
"Stay Curious"
Lee Anne Arsenault is a recently retired teacher, counsellor, and vice-principal who approached her 30 years in education with curiosity and humour. In this session, Lee Anne will share her journey from her early childhood in Cape Breton to embracing new experiences in retirement life. Her focus will be the importance of staying curious and finding humour in our daily work.
Conference 2022
Conference 2022
Keynote Speaker:
Doreen Coady Shadbolt
virtual conference 2021
virtual conference 2021
Keynote Speaker:
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