Executive Committee Updates

Executive Committee Report for the September 2024 e-newsletter

Welcome to new year of board activities. On September 3, 2024 I had a chance to visit with the SWAC retired teachers’ chapter in Virden and it was an excellent lunch meeting, and an opportunity to speak on the work of RTAM; and I thank the group for the invitation.

The work of the board is made so easier by committees, Chapters and special interest groups, and with the help of the former board members provided by their experience and contribution. I thank them for the support that they give. Let us continue to honour the board members who came before us and to look ahead to an innovative future and an envisioned sustainable future.

September and October Meeting dates

September 2024

6th – President’s report due by 12 noon
9th – Executive Committee meeting at 1:00 pm
17th – Executive committee report due at 12 noon
23rd – Board Meeting at 9:00 am

October 2024

11th – President’s report due
21st – Executive Committee meeting – scheduled for 9:00 am
22nd – Executive Committee report due
28th – Board meeting at 9:00 am

November 2024

8th – President’s report due
18th – Executive Committee meeting – scheduled for 9:00 am
19th – Executive Committee report due
25th – Board meeting at 9:00 am

Some of activities of RTAM:

RTAM is planning for a Fall AGM on Wednesday November 20th, 2024. The event is online only, registration will open the first week of October.
Luscious Orange - ahead of schedule on the Luscious side of things.
Growth Zone - meet with Growth Zone every Monday.

Some of the opportunities coming to existing Chapters, SIGS and new Chapters in the coming year: the Calgary chapter is sharing their monthly activities which is appreciated: the office will start up with the French Book Club, and the RTAM Choir again this fall; and we have groups like Portage La Prairie looking to come back to RTAM as a new Chapter with new goals built around community, engagement and staying active.

Sincerely – The Executive Committee

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RTAM MEMBER BENEFITS	STUDENT BENEFITS
1. The project will provide the means and incentive to increase communication between RTAM members and their family high school students they are sponsoring.	1 Portfolios encourage the collection of artifacts and evidence by the student to support their successful writing of award and scholarships applications.
2. Recognizing the importance of a post-secondary education, RTAM members can feel pride in the role they will play in supporting their family members to be awarded funding to help with the high costs of today’s world.	2 Portfolios help students focus on their knowledge, skills and attitudes to support their successful applications for bursaries and scholarship.
3. This project will provide RTAM members with an opportunity to experience renewed passion in their roles as teacher and mentor working with their family members.	3 Portfolios help students track their changes and growth in important leadership skills through their high school experience.
4. RTAM member involvement with their family members will promote positive mental health opportunities during a time when COVID has caused many to experience social and physical isolation.	4 Portfolios assist the student in becoming more aware of their own learning experiences and history.
5. RTAM member involvement will support a sense of purpose in their lives and offer them a sense of social value to society.	5 Portfolios provide a framework to encourage students’ self-assessment leading to a more accurate choice of how they want to spend their future, their career aspirations.
6. RTAM members will increase their opportunities to know and understand their youth family members’ challenges and issues while developing a relationship and creating a sense of trust.	6 Portfolios provide a framework with resources for building a resume and completing university/college entrance applications as well as job applications.
7. RTAM members can offer direct input into the writing of the applications to enhance the students’ chances of being successful.	7 Portfolios save the student the time and agony of trying to recall their experiences and gather all their information to complete applications in their graduating year.
	8 Portfolios provide students support to practice informed decision-making regarding their personal and professional opportunity selections.

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Executive Committee Updates: September 2024

Executive Committee Report for the September 2024 e-newsletter

Student Success Portfolio Program

Mentoring: The Role of the RTAM Sponsor

October 27^th is National Mentoring Day!
Celebrate the day with your family member!

September Discussion Starters

October Discussion Starters