Border Land Teachers' Association

Thank you to Amber Toews, Jeff Norris, Stephanie DeGroot, Robert Stradeski, and Mary Chalmers for working on behalf of Members this weekend to make sure MTS and BLTA run like a well oiled machine.

Classrooms play a powerful role in shaping inclusive communities. This International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, explore lesson plans and resources designed to support 2STLGBQIA+ inclusion and help every student feel seen, safe, and respected: https://buff.ly/EHPNP1n

Thank you, teachers, for everything you do to help us grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. 💛💚

Virtual gathering for members with disabilities.

Connect in a supportive setting and share experiences and while helping to shape what this space can become. Our goal is to create a community where educators with disabilities are valued, included, and able to participate fully in their work and within MTS.

Join us as we begin building a welcoming and supportive space for members with disabilities.

📆 Tuesday, May 12
⏰ 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. via Zoom
🌹 Together, we are creating the conditions for something meaningful to grow. Join us as we plant the first seeds, together.

🔗 Visit https://buff.ly/TCt0ba8 to register today!

Today is International Day of Pink. 💗

Teachers see firsthand how discrimination—based on race, age, ability, gender, or sexuality—impacts students’ safety, belonging, and ability to learn.

Today, we’re invited to wear pink and stand in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, students, colleagues, and families. Together, we can help create classrooms where every student feels safe, valued, and accepted.

Explore lesson plans and resources to help build safe, inclusive school communities where everyone belongs here: https://buff.ly/xMdpOcW

Today on International Transgender Day of Visibility, we celebrate transgender people and the important role teachers play in creating safe, inclusive schools.

As part of our ongoing commitment to equity and the inclusion of 2STLGBQIA+ Identities in our schools, we've created lesson plans for use in early years, middle years and senior years classrooms. Explore these resources and more here: https://buff.ly/ceeZL3J

Virtual Gathering for Indigenous Members

Join us for an evening of wellness and creativity through painting, connect with Indigenous members from across the province, and take part in a meaningful conversation about how MTS can continue to strengthen its support for Indigenous members.

📆 Thursday, May 7
⏰ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. via Zoom
🎨 Come share, create, and connect.

Indigenous members are encouraged to self-identify under My Profile to ensure they receive notifications about future events.

🔗 Visit https://buff.ly/lpW3Jtr to register by Friday, April 10 and secure your spot.

Today we celebrate Louis Riel Day in Manitoba—a time to honour the legacy of Louis Riel, Métis culture, and the diverse histories that shape our province.

May we reflect, learn, and celebrate the vibrant communities that make Manitoba strong.