PDTCA 2025: Full Schedule

THE PDTCA BOARD HOPES YOU HAVE AN AMAZING CONVENTION!
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CTCC
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES HYATT
HUMAN RIGHTS STATEMENT
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CALGARY TELUS CONVENTION CENTRE(CTCC) and HYATT - address and driving directions

PRE-REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON JANUARY 11, 2024 AT 8:00P.M. and CLOSE FEBRUARY 11 AT 8:00 P.M.
We have decided to start pre-registration on January 11th to make sure everyone is informed of the start time and has time to check out the sessions as the first week back to school can be quite hectic.
FOR PRE-REGISTERED SESSIONS PLEASE USE THE PRE-REGISTRATION LINK BELOW THE SESSION DESCRIPTION IN SCHED. Adding the session to your Sched schedule does not mean you are pre-registered. The number in the title shows how many will be allowed to attend the session. We do allow more names to be added, but they will be on the waiting list. This is explained on the pre-registration page.
https://www.pdtca.org/pre-registration.html

REASON TO CREATE A PROFILE IN SCHED
You do not need to create a profile and log in to see sessions in Sched. However, if you want to add yourself to a session to create a schedule or evaluate a session you must be logged in.

CONVENTION AT A GLANCE LINK WILL BE AVAILABLE HERE IN MID FEBRUARY
Off-Site Addresses are included.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
“On the two school days of your assigned teachers’ convention, you have a legal and professional responsibility to attend convention. If you are not able to make it safely to your assigned convention, however, your collective agreement may include impassable roads or inclement weather clauses that you can access. If your collective agreement does not include language specific to road conditions or weather, you may make use of the personal leave clauses of your agreement in most cases. Please be aware that using any of these types of leave may require you to pay substitute costs, forego a portion of your salary and benefits, or report to your school or another work location in your district. Refer to your collective agreement for more information. Should you require any additional information or if you need assistance interpreting your collective agreement, please contact Teacher Employment Services at 1-800-232-7208 or 780-447-9400.”
This information is also found on the Frequently Asked Questions page on the www.ataconventions.ca website. If you have any further questions regarding this, please contact Daniel.Maas@ata.ab.ca.

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9:00am MST

(Pre-Reg 20 OFFSITE) Nailed It! Cake Decorating 101

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 12:40pm MST

Off-Site

Teachers will have the opportunity to decorate a layer cake or character cake using buttercream frosting or fondant. Keeping cakes moist, crumb coat, and piping will all be addressed as well as applying and decorating with fondant. Each teacher will have their own finished cake and should bring something in which to take their cake home at the end of this half day session.
Session will be held at Chestermere High School east of Calgary 5 km.
CHESTERMERE: Chestermere High School 241050 Highway 791, Calgary, Rockyview

Speakers

Carmen Wasylynuik

Foods Teacher, Chestermere High School

Carmen Wasylynuik is a Red Seal Chef and Foods Teacher at Chestermere High School and has taught both Foods and Cook Apprenticeship in grades 9-12. She strongly believes in sharing knowledge and building relationships through fostering professional development for teachers in foods... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 12:40pm MST
Off-Site Check Session Description for Address

Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee Yes
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required Yes

9:00am MST

(Pre-Reg 16 OFFSITE) LEARN TO SEW and Teach Your Students Too!

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 3:20pm MST

Off-Site

"HELP! I'm supposed to teach Fashion but I don't know what I'm doing!" This session is for new (or newer) CTF/CTS Fashion teachers. You will learn sewing basics and leave with a pair of pyjama shorts made by you! You will also get ideas and concrete resources that will help you plan your fashion classes so that your students waste less time, gain more valuable skills, and have a great experience.
**This session will take place at George McDougall High School in the Fashion room.
412 3 Ave NE, Airdrie, AB T4B 1R7

The fee for this session is $15 per participant; please bring cash with you to the session. This will be collected at the door and you will be not be admitted until you pay this fee.

Speakers

Catherine Ford

Foods & Fashion Teacher

Catherine LOVES TO SEW! She has taught Fashion (and Foods) for 13 years and has been sewing since she was knee-high to a grasshopper. She has a degree in Clothing & Textiles from the U of A, and a BEd in Home Economics Education from UBC. Catherine wants you to learn to love sewing... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 3:20pm MST
Off-Site Check Session Description for Address

Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee Yes
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required Yes

9:00am MST

(Pre-Reg 16 OFFSITE) Some carve their careers - others just Whittle! - 1 Day Workshop

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 3:20pm MST

Off-Site

Ecole Secondaire Highwood High School
1401 10th Street
High River, AB
Develop safe Whittling skills (woodcarving) through a variety of small hands-on projects. This 1-day off-site workshop builds knowledge, skill, and ability using simple tools, & common materials typically found within CTF/CTR classrooms. Whittling is therapeutic in nature, providing opportunity to individually focus on developing participants overall well being. Tools & Materials, and take home projects provided. Participants have opportunity to purchase starter kits if interested to continue at home.

Speakers

Dave Connell

My name is Dave Connell. A Carpentry/Woodcarving teacher for 27years. I began woodcarving as a hobby in my early teens and continued on for hobby ever since (30 plus years). As a carpentry teacher I have offered woodcarving as an Optional class - last 20 years, passing along my skill... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 3:20pm MST
Off-Site Check Session Description for Address

Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Health & Wellness (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee Yes
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required Yes

10:20am MST

(Pre-Reg 15 OFFSITE) Fly Tying to Release Anxiety

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 3:20pm MST

Off-Site

I hope that you can join me for my fly tying session this year. We will meet at my school (St. Luke's Outreach) in Okotoks which is located at; 23 Riverside Drive, T1S 1B3. We are on the 3rd floor. We will begin tying at 10 am at the school and tie until noon. We will break for lunch and then begin our second half of the session again at 1pm. We will then tie a few more flies and then we will finish around 3pm. I am requesting that each participant pay a $10 fee to cover the costs of the tying materials for this session. It does not matter if you are an accomplished tier or if you have never tried this activity before, you are all welcome to join us.

Speakers

Dylan Sinclair

I have been a fly fisherman and fly tier since I was a little kid. Over the years this activity has brought me much joy and happiness and I have taught many of my students to tie flies. It has been a lot of fun to run these fishing clubs at my school.

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 3:20pm MST
Off-Site Check Session Description for Address

Health & Wellness (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee Yes
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required Yes

1:00pm MST

(Pre-Reg 30) What the Watercolour?

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST

Telus 109 - CTCC

This session looks at Neurographic art through the lens of water colour. Neurographic art is a simple way to work with the subconscious mind through drawing. While this concept certainly falls within the realm of soft science the experiences and art pieces my students have created over the years have made this a staple in my water colour unit for grades 7-12. This style of art creation can have a calming effect on the artists and is a great project to inject within exam time, pre-vacation and as a simple introduction to how water colour as a medium responds to layering.

Grab your work buddy and come on in!

Speakers

Kendra Silk

Teacher, Redeemer

Kendra Silk is a fine arts teacher in Canmore, AB. Her personal work has a tremendous ( almost shameful) amount of colour and is designed to share joy. Kendra has taught for 14 years and has a Master in Education from the University of Calgary where she focused on Sustainability and... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Telus 109 - CTCC

Art (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Health & Wellness (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee Yes
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required Yes

1:00pm MST

(Pre-Reg 23 OFFSITE) OMG – Planning for a Substitute in Foods 10-12

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST

Off-Site

Planning for a substitute in advance is great, but what happens when you are suddenly drawn from the classroom immediately for 1, 2 or even 3 days? This double/triple session will provide teachers with ready to use activities and cooking for when an unexpected substitute with or without foods experience will be in your classroom.
This session will be held in Chestermere High School, 5km east of Calgary on Highway 1.
CHESTERMERE: Chestermere High School 241050 Highway 791, Calgary, Rockyview

Speakers

Carmen Wasylynuik

Foods Teacher, Chestermere High School

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
Off-Site Check Session Description for Address

Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee Yes
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required Yes