Shows
QPAT-APEQ PodcastTeaching Together with Arla Connell (PTU) / Enseigner ensemble avec Arla Connell (SEP)"You have to be ready to not be the teacher you are here. You have to be ready to be a different kind of teacher." - Arla Connell (PTU) « Vous devez être prêt à ne pas être l'enseignant que vous êtes ici. Vous devez être prêt à devenir un autre type d'enseignant, capable de vous adapter à un contexte différent pour partager votre expertise. » Arla Connell (SEP)
2025-11-2423 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastPre-Convention workshop: New Teacher Toolkit Discover what will be covered in the upcoming Pre-Convention Workshop called New Teacher Toolkit, taking place on Thursday November 6 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
2025-10-1606 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastTED TALK with Dr Andrew Miki (founder of Starling Minds): Are your coping mechanisms healthy?What do you do when you're feeling stressed or anxious? Psychologist Andrew Miki explains how many of the coping mechanisms that help us feel better in the moment — like procrastinating, overusing our smartphones or endlessly scrolling social media — actually leave us feeling more depleted over time. He shows how you can break these habits in order to build up resilience and improve your self-confidence.
2025-10-1110 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastStarling Minds: Hormones & HealthStarling Minds: Hormones & Health: Supporting Yourself Through Life's Changes Starling Minds - Santé hormonale: trouver le support nécessaire à travers les changements dans votre vie.
2025-09-262h 54
2025-03-1108 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastShare your Pink Shirt Day activities with the QPAT Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as the Teaching in Quebec Facebook page.Share your Pink Shirt Day activities with QPAT Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as the Teaching in Quebec Facebook page. For more information on Pink Shirt Day, visit http://cknwkidsfund.com
2025-02-2203 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastCTF-FCE ICE with Karianne Dicaire and Nadia CharestQPAT members Karianne Dicaire and Nadia Charest discuss what their personal experience was like volunteering for CTF-FCE's Project Overseas, now known as International Collaboration for Education (ICE). Karianne Dicaire et Nadia Charest, membres de l'APEQ, partagent leur expérience personnelle en tant que bénévoles dans le cadre du projet Outre-mer de la FCE-CTF, maintenant connu sous le nom de Collaboration internationale pour l'éducation (CIE).
2024-11-2539 min
2024-06-2024 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastEvergreen Elementary School One Million Tabs Exciting UpdateTeacher Reagan Nieden and her students celebrate the collection of one million tabs that will be donated to the Ronald McDonad House of Canada.
2024-06-0814 min
2024-05-1413 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastStephan Ethier (LTU-SEL) A conversation with Stephan Éthier, President of the Laurier Teacher's Union Une conversation avec le président du Syndicat des enseignants de Laurier, Stéphan Éthier
2024-04-2531 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastÉmotions, courage et curiosité : de l'autorégulation à la résolution efficace des conflitsEmilie Plank congrès annuel de l'APEQ vendredi le 13 octobre 13:45 - 15:00 atelier avec Emilie Plank congrès annuel de l'APEQ vendredi le 13 octobre 13:45 - 15:00
2023-10-0620 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastWomen In Leadership: Empowering Each OtherPre-Convention Workshop October 12, 2023 9:00AM - 3:00PM
2023-09-2504 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastA Conversation with Mark A Krupa, presenter at QPAT Convention 2023Thrusday Pre-Convention Workshop (9:00 - 15:00): PROACTIVE INTERVENTIONS - Navigating Challenging Situations in the Classroom Friday Convention Workshop: THE DRAMATIC CLASSROOM (9:00 - 10:15): Using drama to enhance a curriculum
2023-09-1412 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastWomen in Leadership RolesA conversation between CTF-FCE President Heidi Yetman and esteemed guest Jan Langelier.
2023-07-0727 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastKevin Secours - Safe School: Nonviolent School InterventionFeaturing teacher and author Kevin Secours in conversation with early-career teachers MTA member Elizabeth Destounis and WQTA member Brennan McCambley.
2023-05-301h 02
QPAT-APEQ PodcastA Message From QPAT President Heidi Yetman on April 14, 2023 / Un message de la présidente de l'APEQ, Heidi Yetman, le 14 avril 2023"According to the employer, these proposals will retain and attract teachers. It is disturbing to me that the employer thinks that by removing student codes, removing class averages, forcing professional development on teachers, and promoting online teaching for any reason it deems suitable, will attract and retain teachers. There is nothing in this proposal that will improve class composition or the workload. It goes to show that the government does not value the teaching profession. " - Heidi Yetman, QPAT President "Selon l'employeur, ces propositions misent sur l'attraction et la rétention du personnel enseignant. Je suis troublée par le fait...
2023-04-1410 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastQPAT Podcast Episode: Demos March 31 / Manifs le 31 mars 2023It's time to get things moving! We would like you to mobilize this Friday, March 31st, in front of your schools and centres to let the public know that our agreement has expired and that we are ready for true negotiations at the table. Wear your yellow negotiating buff to show that we're in this together! - QPAT President Heidi Yetman Il est temps de faire bouger les choses ! Nous aimerions que vous vous mobilisez ce vendredi 31 mars devant vos écoles et vos centres pour faire savoir au public que notre convention a expiré et que nous so...
2023-03-2707 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastTeaching About Genocide Teaching About Genocide Heidi Berger, founder of the Foundation for Genocide Education, introduces Sivane Hirsch and Sabrina Moisan, the authors of the new Teacher's Guide: Teaching About Genocide https://youtu.be/o4cgCGqPW7c
2023-02-1535 min
2023-02-0602 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastUPDATE: Evergreen School teacher Reagan Nieden (PTU) and her students give QPAT some news on their 1 million tab collection
2022-12-2913 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastQPAT President Heidi Yetman: Blog December 16, 2022 / Blogue Heidi Yetman, présidente de l'APEQ le 16 décembre 2022
2022-12-2106 min
2022-12-2120 min
2022-11-0105 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastOctober News: Starling Minds, Pension sessions, Union deposit, and more!Starling Minds, Pension sessions, Union deposit, and more!
2022-10-2406 min
2022-10-0506 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastWorld Teachers' Day 2022 / Journée mondiale des enseignantes et des enseignants 2022
2022-10-0512 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastQPAT PreConvention Workshops 2022Here are the workshops that are being offered at the QPAT Preconvention on Thursday October 13. These workshops take place from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
2022-09-3007 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastHeidi Yetman shares some highlights from the 2021-2022 school yearWhat happened this school year and what is in store for negotiations in 2022-2023.
2022-07-0112 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastEarth Day – Stories to Celebrate Mother Earth Co-Taught Lesson APRIL 22 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM The QPAT Anti-Racism Discussion Group in partnership with Cobblestone Collective, invite you and your class to join us for Earth Day: Stories to Celebrate Mother Earth on April 22, 2022, at 10:00 am where we will spend the hour hearing stories from our honoured guest, Otsitsaken:ra (Charles Patton), a respected elder from the Bear Clan. As we listen to his teachings, throughout this 60-minute lesson, we'll have the opportunity to reflect on our connections to Mother Earth and explore the imagery that his stories will bring. https://cobblestonecollective.ca/.../earth-day-stories2022/
2022-04-1221 min
SourceSyndicalisme et représentation collective dans la période postpandémie | Unionism and collective representation in the post-pandemic periodCet épisode reprend les éléments saillants de la présentation du professeur Jean‑Noël Grenier de l'Université Laval, qui s’est adressé aux organisations membres et associées de la CTF/FCE le 9 mars dernier. Dans cette discussion, Jean-Noël Grenier expose à grands traits les structures de négociation collective dans le secteur de l’éducation publique au Canada, met en évidence les difficultés posées par la pandémie, les répercussions de celle-ci sur la profession enseignante et les possibilités qui en ont émergé, et insiste sur l’importance de la mobilisation communautaire dans la négociation collective. I...
2022-04-0124 min
SourceSyndicalisme et représentation collective dans la période postpandémie | Unionism and collective representation in the post-pandemic periodCet épisode reprend les éléments saillants de la présentation du professeur Jean‑Noël Grenier de l'Université Laval, qui s’est adressé aux organisations membres et associées de la CTF/FCE le 9 mars dernier. Dans cette discussion, Jean-Noël Grenier expose à grands traits les structures de négociation collective dans le secteur de l’éducation publique au Canada, met en évidence les difficultés posées par la pandémie, les répercussions de celle-ci sur la profession enseignante et les possibilités qui en ont émergé, et insiste sur l’importance de la mobilisation communautaire dans la négociation collecti...
2022-04-0124 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastWhat Do I Need To Know As A New TeacherPresented to the Concordia Art Education Student Teaching Seminar
2022-03-2852 min
QPAT-APEQ Podcast1, 000, 000 Pull Tabs Project at Evergreen (PTU)Teacher Reagan Niedan (Evergreen School) and students Alex and Merhye, talk about their 1, 000, 000 Pull Tabs Project. Pull tabs may be mailed to: 1, 000, 000 Pull Tabs Project: Evergreen Elementary School, 2625 rue du Bordelais, St-Lazare, QC, J7T 2Z9
2022-03-1411 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastMeet RTU President Steven Le Sueur / une rencontre avec le président du SER, Steven LeSueur
2022-03-0706 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastMeet LTU President Stephanie McLellan - Rencontrez la présidente du SEL, Stephanie McLellan
2022-02-1118 min
2022-01-2809 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastAn Update From QPAT President Heidi Yetman January 21, 2022 / mot de la présidente Heidi Yetman le 21 janvier 2022"QPAT will be sending you a very short survey sometime next week to take a snapshot of the current conditions in our schools." - QPAT President Heidi Yetman "L'APEQ vous fera parvenir un très court sondage au cours de la semaine prochaine afin de brosser un portrait des conditions actuelles dans nos écoles." - Heidi Yetman, présidente de l'APEQ
2022-01-2209 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastMastermind Meetup with Jenn and JodyJennifer Borenstein (PTU) and Jody Wilson (MTA) share their latest teaching ideas
2021-12-1816 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastA Conversation with Local Union President Gillian O'Rourke (ESTA)Gillian O'Rourke, President of the Eastern Shores Teachers' Association
2021-12-0617 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastMeet Local Union President Keith Rowsell (LNSETA)A conversation between QPAT and local union President Keith Rowsell (Lower North Shore English Teachers' Association)
2021-12-0217 minQPAT-APEQ PodcastLTU's Melanie Massarelli speaks with teachers Abbie Lawrence and Sean EvansRosemère High School Jr Cafe
2021-11-1911 min
2021-11-0217 min
2021-10-2907 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastStarling Minds Thoughtful Tuesdays / Moment du mardiMike Di Raddo speaks with Tara Achkar of Starling about their Thoughtful Tuesdays. Thoughtful Tuesdays When: First Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM _______ Moment du mardi- Une initiative pour pratiquer la pleine conscience Quand: Chaque premier mardi du mois Période: À partir du 5 octobre 2021 | 17 h 00
2021-10-0515 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastWorld Teachers' Day / Journée mondiale des enseignantes et des enseignants"Celebrating Teachers – we see you, value you, and applaud you" « Honneur aux enseignant·es! On vous apprécie et on vous dit merci! » - CTF-FCE
2021-10-0414 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastPre-Convention Workshop: How To Intervene in Difficult SituationsQPAT, in collaboration with Elaheh Bos of Plant Love Grow, will be presenting an all-day pre-convention workshop on Thursday October 14. This workshop is designed for new teachers, however it is open to all as the topic is pertinent no matter what stage a teacher is at in their career. Description: Practical tools and strategies to use when faced with difficult situations. Explore QPAT's new guide: Suggestions and Guidelines How To Intervene in Difficult Situations. Participants will also partake in a Meet and Greet with union leaders. Enjoy a fun day of learning...
2021-09-2409 minQPAT-APEQ PodcastWho is QPAT President Heidi Yetman?QPAT President Heidi Yetman answers a few questions in this first episode of the new "Who is your President?" series.
2021-09-2215 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastUpdate on Negotiations with QPAT President Heidi YetmanIntersectorial Agreement in Principle Salary - April 1 2020: 2% (retroactive) - April 1 2021: 2% (retroactive) - April 1 2022: 2% 2 premiums: $600 each Committees on Parental Rights and Pension to prepare for 2023 Some gains in regional disparities
2021-09-1412 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastCOVID-19 Guidelines for the Start of the 2021-2022 School YearQPAT President Heidi Yetman gives an overview of the current health and safety guidelines at the start of this school year.
2021-09-0614 min
QPAT-APEQ Podcast6-Week Mental Fitness Challenge Series with Dr. Andrew Miki / Défi pour l'amélioration de la forme mentale : série de webinaires sur 6 semaines avec Dr Andrew Miki COVID-19 has created an unprecedented amount of uncertainty and challenges in the teaching profession. With unclear procedures and the threat of infection, while still maintaining education standards, it's hard to have the energy to care for someone important: yourself. We want to help by creating a mental fitness challenge for teachers. Join our 6-week interactive Mental Fitness challenge with our Chief Science Officer, Dr. Andrew Miki. It's free for all QPAT members. The Mental Fitness Challenge includes: - Introduction to Starling Minds Mental Fitness program - 1 weekly live session with Dr. Andrew Miki th...
2021-04-2909 minQPAT-APEQ PodcastWhere We Are Now with Rosemary SadlierRosemary Sadlier: Social justice advocate, researcher, writer, and speaker on Black History is back to continue the on-going dialogue on anti-racism education.
2020-12-1827 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastA Message From QPAT President Heidi Yetman: November 16, 2020 Un message de Heidi Yetman, présidente de l'APEQ: 16 novembre 2020QPAT's message to the government and the media is that if schools and centres have to close, then emergency online learning should be implemented. - Heidi Yetman, QPAT President Le message de l'APEQ au gouvernement et aux médias est que si les écoles et les centres doivent fermer, alors l'apprentissage en ligne d'urgence devrait être mis en œuvre. - Heidi Yetman, présidente de l'APEQ
2020-11-1805 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastQPAT Convention: EdTech Team Canada Best Practices for Learning and Teaching OnlineThis is the audio version of the presentation given at the QPAT Convention 2020. Now that the school year is rolling, you want to keep your students engaged in their learning. Join this webinar where we will look at some fun, engaging, and powerful ways students can demonstrate their understanding whether they are face-to-face in your classrooms, or working remotely from home. Whether you are working in a Microsoft or a Google environment, our team will provide a variety of practical ideas and templates that you can implement as early as Monday morning!
2020-10-2943 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastQPAT Convention 2020 Workshop: Stress and anxiety over Covid-19 is normal by Julian Deck and Rebecca Chen The trick to a healthier mind is learning how stress and anxiety works and how to take control of our mental health. This workshop will walk through how stress and anxiety impacts our mind and bodies and how we can control this natural reaction. To register or access your account: https://app.starlingminds.com/registration/QPAT
2020-10-2247 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastQPAT Convention Workshop: 2020 How to create a clear vision for the future by Rosemary Sadlier In this session, I want to be able to share some ways in which we can take the experiences that have come from our isolation, introspection, and our opportunities to become a bit more informed, and from that, work towards a future where we are better prepared. The isolation was created due to the global pandemic and our need to protect our own health and the health of our families and community through keeping our social distance and becoming adept with the use of personal protective equipment. Then another shock. The killing of George Floyd, the global protests and...
2020-10-2245 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastThe Emotional Health of Teachers and StudentsElaheh Bos of Plant, Love, Grow shares her emotional health recommendations and resources for teachers and students.
2020-09-1137 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastA Message From QPAT President Heidi Yetman: August 25, 2020 / Un message de la présidente de l'APEQ, Heidi Yetman : le 25 août 2020
2020-08-2611 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastWhere Do We Go From Here: A Conversation on Racism and Diversity with Rosemary Sadlier and Tami BrewsterIn supporting diversity, where do we begin in order to move forward together?
2020-06-3042 min
Unpublished CafeCOVID-19: Re-Opening SchoolsPUBLISHED: 17/05/2020
While it might seem like a breath of fresh air for families locked down in the pandemic, sending kids back to school is fraught with many hurdles.
Limbo best describes the situation for students, teachers and administrators when it comes to COVID-19 and whether it is safe to return to class. How do you physical distance with five year old’s? Let’s face it, at the best of times schools are bubbling with bacteria. The province of Quebec was ready to send students back to school after the Victoria Day weekend, but Premier Lega...
2020-05-1721 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastA Message from QPAT President Heidi Yetman: May 8, 2020 / Un message de la présente de l'APEQ Heidi Yetman : 8 mai 2020
2020-05-1108 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastUpdate: COVID-19 / Mis à jour COVID-19A Message from QPAT President Heidi Yetman: April 23, 2020 Un message de la présidente de l'APEQ, Heidi Yetman : 23 avril 2020
2020-04-2407 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastUpdate For Youth Sector / Nouvelles : enseignantes et enseignants du primaire et secondaireA message from QPAT President Heidi Yetman - April 9, 2020 Un message de la présidente de l'APEQ, Heidi Yetman (9 avril 2020)
2020-04-1005 minQPAT-APEQ PodcastMy Parental Rights part 2 / Mes Droits Parentaux (deuxième partie)This episode is part 2 of our Parental Rights series, looking at PATERNITY and ADOPTION rights and benefits for teachers working in the English public sector of the province of Quebec. Cet épisode fait partie de la deuxième section de notre série sur les droits parentaux, qui traite des droits de paternité et d'adoption des enseignantes et enseignants qui travaillent dans le secteur public anglophone de la province de Québec
2020-04-1007 minQPAT-APEQ PodcastNegotiations / négociationsNegotiations / négociations A message from QPAT President Heidi Yetman on March 27, 2020 Un message de la présidente de l'APEQ, Heidi Yetman – le 27 mars 2020
2020-03-3109 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastAn Interview With Stephanie McLellan, President of the Laurier Teachers UnionIn celebration of International Women's Day, Stephanie McLellan discusses her journey to becoming President of the Laurier Teachers Union. She discusses her own successes, struggles, and what she has learned along the way, being a life-long learner. _________________________ Pour célébrer la Journée internationale de la femme, Stephanie McLellan discute de son parcours pour devenir présidente du Syndicat des enseignantes et enseignants Laurier (SEL). Elle partage ses propres succès, ses difficultés et ce qu'elle a appris en cours de route.
2020-03-0656 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastJe suis enceinte! Que dois-je faire? - Série sur les droits parentaux : première partieDans cette épisode du podcast de l'APEQ, nous fournirons de l'information sur les droits parentaux : plus précisément, quelles mesures une enseignante devrait-elle prendre lorsqu'elle apprend qu'elle est enceinte? Pourquoi certaines enseignantes sont-elles en congé pendant leur grossesse et pourquoi d'autres continuent-elles à travailler? Quel genre de prestations ces enseignantes reçoivent-elles en congé de maternité du Régime québécois d'assurance parentale (RQAP) et de leur commission scolaire? Et si une enseignante n'a pas sa permanence, peut-elle encore avoir un congé de maternité?
2020-02-0421 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastI'm Pregnant! Now What? Parental Rights Series Part 1What steps should a teacher take when she finds out that she is pregnant? Why are some teachers off during their pregnancy and why do others continue to work? What kind of benefits do these teachers receive when on maternity leave from the Quebec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP) and from their school board? What if a teacher is not tenured - can she still have a maternity leave?
2020-02-0426 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastBill 40 - What are the Implications?QPAT President Heidi Yetman discusses Bill 40 and it's possible implications. _________________________________________ La présidente de l'APEQ, Heidi Yetman, discute les implications du projet de loi 40.
2019-12-0912 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastAn Update on recent events with QPAT President Heidi Yetman (November 2019)QPAT President Heidi Yetman discusses: - Bill 40 - QPAT Campaign: Safe Workplace - negotiations - our first mobilization action - wear your t-shirt at the QPAT Annual Convention! Heidi Yetman, la présidente de l'APEQ, discute des points suivants : - Projet de loi 40 - Campagne de l'APEQ : Un milieu de travail sécuritaire - Négociations - Notre première action de mobilisation - portez votre t-shirt au congrès annuel de l'APEQ!
2019-11-1008 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastQPAT President Heidi Yetman Interviews Jagmeet SinghJagmeet Singh Addresses Canadian Teachers' Federation Meeting At the annual general meeting of the Canadian Teachers' Federation in Ottawa, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh takes part in a discussion with Heidi Yetman, the vice-president of the federation. (July 11, 2019) Jagmeet Singh s'adresse à la la Féd. can. des enseignantes et des enseignants Dans le cadre de l'Assemblée générale annuelle de la Fédération canadienne des enseignantes et des enseignants, à Ottawa, le chef du NPD Jagmeet Singh participe à une discussion avec Heidi Yetman, vice-présidente de cet organisme. (11 juillet 2019)
2019-10-0920 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastJustin Trudeau InterviewAt the annual general meeting of the Canadian Teachers' Federation in Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a discussion with QPAT/APEQ President Heidi Yetman, the vice-president of the federation. Dans le cadre de l'Assemblée générale annuelle de la Fédération canadienne des enseignantes et des enseignants, à Ottawa, le premier ministre Justin Trudeau prend part à une discussion avec Heidi Yetman, vice-présidente de cet organisme.
2019-10-0325 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastEpisode 4 - Starling MindsQPAT first launched Starling Minds in October 2016. 75% of QPAT members who have enrolled improve their symptom scores after using the program. To register for Starling Minds, visit www.app.starlingminds.com/register/QPAT. This program is provided by QPAT to all of our members and their families free of charge, and your work within the program is 100% confidential. L'APEQ a lancé Starling Minds en octobre 2016. Soixante-quinze pour cent (75 %) des membres de l'APEQ qui y adhèrent améliorent leurs scores de symptômes après avoir utilisé le programme. Pour vous inscrire à Starling Minds, rendez-vous à www.app.starlingmin...
2019-06-2034 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastBill 21: Interview with PTU member Nadia NaqviPTU member Nadia Naqvi discusses Bill 21 and her experience as a teacher who wears a hijab. Nadia Naqvi, membre du SEP (Syndicat des enseignants de Pearson), discute du projet de loi 21 et de son expérience en tant qu'enseignante portant le hijab.
2019-06-1724 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastWomen in Leadership Roles with Heidi YetmanQPAT President Heidi Yetman describes why more women need to be in leadership positions so they can have an impact in educational policies. Plus de femmes doivent être dans des postes de leadership afin qu'elles puissent avoir un impact dans les politiques de l'éducation.
2019-05-0922 min
QPAT-APEQ PodcastResults of the Survey on Violence with Nancy ChampagneViolence is trivialized within the teaching profession, and yet, physical and psychological violence or cyber-bullying by students, parents, co-workers and administrators is far from being normal. It has some major impacts, not only on the education system in general, but also on the physical and psychological health of teachers and their everyday quality of life at work. To understand the problem of violence, QPAT carried out a survey of randomly-chosen members. Here is a summary of the results and details about what we are doing going forward. La violence est banalisée au sein de la p...
2019-05-0917 min