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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CTCC
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES HYATT
HUMAN RIGHTS STATEMENT
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CALGARY TELUS CONVENTION CENTRE(CTCC) and HYATT - address and driving directions

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https://www.pdtca.org/pre-registration.html

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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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Thursday, February 20
 

9:00am MST

French Immersion: Diving into the New Curriculum
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Are you a K-3 French Immersion teacher who is implementing the new FILAL (French Immersion Language Arts and Literature) curriculum? Are you feeling a bit insecure, or maybe even lost and confused? Do you find yourself looking for resources, answers, and support? This session is for you. We will spend time talking about the reality of implementing the new FILAL curriculum. For those who teach English as well, we can also touch on how FILAL fits in with the ELAL curriculum.
Please note, this is a collaborative session. The facilitator is not a curriculum specialist, but a Grade 3 FI teacher. She will facilitate a session where K-3 FI teachers can get together and share, brainstorm and learn from each other.

Note: Bringing a laptop a login for new.learnalberta.ca is highly recommended for this session.

Cette session sera présentée en français.
Speakers
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Marie Grenon

Marie Grenon is a grade 3 French Immersion teacher with Rockyview Schools and has been teaching FI for nearly 20 years. She has worked in Middle schools and elementary schools, as well as for Alberta Education. She holds a Masters Degree in Modern Languages from the University of... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Glen 209 - CTCC
  French & International Languages (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3) |   Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3)

10:20am MST

Timesavers for Teachers
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 12:40pm MST
We graduated from University of Alberta 12 years ago now, and have been in a variety of roles. Through our combined experiences, we have implemented various time saving techniques as well as utilize websites to help maintain an overcome the mountain of expectations of our profession. We've put into practices several things that help us stay sane and caught up with the ever growing "MUST DO!" list. Connecting Google Classroom with outside websites like Pear deck, GoNoodle, ZipGrade, Flippity, Orange Slice, Classroom Economy and Microsoft OneNote. All of these websites and tools help keep us organized, and foster a greater sense of student ownership and participation in our student's learning. With this session, our hope is that we help teachers (new and experienced) who would like to implement simple and engaging systems into their teaching. We feel like this session would be most beneficial to new educators that are just entering into their career. The last part of the session will be playing and experimenting with these websites and sharing beneficial resources - breaking up into smaller groups to have some collaborative time! We promise that you will walk away with something wonderful to use with your students on Monday morning. **PLEASE BRING TECHNOLOGY TO THIS SESSION!!**
Speakers
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Laura Laderoute

C.P. Blakely School
We are teachers with Rocky View and Chinook Winds since 2009. Between us both, we have taught every grade from grade 1 to 9. Being organized, sharing our wealth of resources and knowledge and creating effective methods that save us time are our jams!
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Meaghan Wright

We are teachers with Rocky View and Chinook's Edge since 2009. Between us both, we have taught every grade from grade 1 to 9. Being organized, sharing our wealth of resources and knowledge and creating effective methods that save us time are our jams!
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 12:40pm MST
Glen 209 - CTCC

1:00pm MST

Gizmos: Solve Real-World Problems Using Gizmos STEM Cases Division 2 Teachers
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ExploreLearning's STEM Cases are interactive online case studies that place students in the role of a STEM professional to solve a real-world problem using critical thinking skills. We will walk through a STEM Case and reflect upon the role of the teacher during the experience. Learn how to monitor student progress and results and facilitate student learning throughout the process. All K-6 teachers have full access to ExploreLearning STEM Cases. Teachers are encouraged to bring a device.
Speakers
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Lindsay Beaulieu

Implementation Coordinator, ExploreLearning
Lindsay Beaulieu has previously taught in Alberta and has witnessed the impact of Gizmos on student understanding. She has used Gizmos in the classroom since she began teaching. She enjoys working with educators to provide meaningful professional development for all Alberta educa... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Glen 209 - CTCC
  Science (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6)

2:20pm MST

Gizmos: Build Conceptual Understanding Using Online Math Simulations Aligned to the New Curriculum
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Gizmos online simulations can inspire your grades 4-6 students to think like mathematicians. Explore how using online math simulations can build conceptual understanding in students through modelling and inquiry. Learn how Gizmos can be used to support curriculum across multiple grades by participating in a modelled mathematics lesson using online simulations. Incorporate simulations immediately into your classroom! Gizmos are available to all teachers on the New Learn Alberta Curriculum Site. Teachers are encouraged to bring a device.
Speakers
avatar for Lindsay Beaulieu

Lindsay Beaulieu

Implementation Coordinator, ExploreLearning
Lindsay Beaulieu has previously taught in Alberta and has witnessed the impact of Gizmos on student understanding. She has used Gizmos in the classroom since she began teaching. She enjoys working with educators to provide meaningful professional development for all Alberta educa... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Glen 209 - CTCC
  Mathematics (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6)
 


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