The PD Exchange

15 Lessons I Learned from Retiring Teachers

Part of NCTCA 2026
Friday 6 February 2026·6:30 pm

Join us for an interactive session filled with meaningful discussion, practical advice, common sense tips and a helpful checklist on the important topic of teacher retirement planning. Ray Hoppins brings insights from hundreds of conversations with retiring teachers during his career in a large Alberta school division. These retiring teachers graciously shared powerful stories, honest reflections and practical tips. Please come join us to hear their messages, connect with colleagues, and discover what really matters in retirement. And, and as a bonus, we’ll unpack the many acronyms (ATRF, ARTA, ASEBP, CPP, EI, FTE, HALE, RRSP, RRIF, OAS, TFSA, etc.) of teacher retirement planning.

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