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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.
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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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Friday, February 21
 

9:00am MST

Gizmos: Build Conceptual Understanding Using Online Math Simulations
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Gizmos online simulations can inspire your students to think like mathematicians. Explore how using online math simulations can deepen conceptual understanding in students through modelling and inquiry. Engage in a modelled mathematics lesson using online simulations to experience how Gizmos can support your lessons. Investigate Gizmos resources that you can incorporate 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 →
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Glen 209 - CTCC
  Mathematics (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6)

10:20am MST

Gizmos - Explore How Online Science Simulations Support Scientific Literacy 7-12
Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ExploreLearning Gizmos are award-winning, interactive simulations that bring research-proven instructional strategies to life and make learning fun! This session introduces the pedagogical approach of CER, claim-evidence-reasoning, to promote scientific literacy. Participate in a modelled lesson using online science simulations to experience firsthand the strengths of a CER approach. Explore and use the simulations currently available 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 →
Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Glen 209 - CTCC
  Science (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

11:40am MST

Gizmos: Using Online Simulations to Explore Science Concepts
Friday February 21, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
Encourage curiosity and wonder with exploration of science concepts using online simulations. Join us to learn how the explore-before-explain approach builds deep conceptual understanding. Use phenomena to spark interest and engagement in your students. Best practices for teaching with Gizmos are modelled. Time will be provided to search for and investigate Gizmos that support your New Science Curriculum. 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 →
Friday February 21, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
Glen 209 - CTCC
  Science (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6)

1:00pm MST

Ukulele 101
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
If you are just getting started with ukulele in your classroom or studio, this session is for you! Learn tips, tricks and money-saving hacks to kick-start your program. Ukulele for Children author Christina O'Brien will walk you through some ways to get started and cover all of the basics such as tuning options, instrument storage ideas, classroom management, warm-up activities, free online resources, and why she NEVER starts with C, F and G chords. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion too.

This "Ukulele 101" session continues seamlessly into "Ukulele.Simplified" right after it. Stay for both to get lots of hands on time with the ukulele and the material presented.

There will be some ukuleles on site for participant use during the presentation. Be sure to get there early to snag one!
Speakers
avatar for Christina O'Brien

Christina O'Brien

Music Teacher and Book Author, Ukulele for Children
With plenty of teaching experience in the classroom and studio, Christina has been able to blend the individualized lesson approach with large group instruction, ensuring that every student can feel success with a part in each song that she teaches or arranges. Christina completed... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Glen 209 - CTCC
  Music & Band (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9)

2:20pm MST

Ukulele. Simplified
Friday February 21, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
No strumming required…(but you can if you want to!) Ukulele for Children author Christina O'Brien will present some ideas to make teaching ukulele easy and accessible for all learners and all teachers! The tried and true UFC method emphasizes music reading on the treble staff, group music making, and tons of creativity. Teachers who are new to teaching ukulele or already have lots of experience, will walk away from this hands-on session with plenty of fresh ideas to incorporate ukulele in their teaching, as well as some reproducible handouts.

If you're new, or fairly new to teaching the ukulele at school, be sure to attend "Ukulele 101" right before this session as "Ukulele. Simplified" builds on the previous basics taught in "Ukulele 101."

There will be some ukuleles on site for participants to use. Make sure you arrive early to snag one!
Speakers
avatar for Christina O'Brien

Christina O'Brien

Music Teacher and Book Author, Ukulele for Children
With plenty of teaching experience in the classroom and studio, Christina has been able to blend the individualized lesson approach with large group instruction, ensuring that every student can feel success with a part in each song that she teaches or arranges. Christina completed... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Glen 209 - CTCC
  Music & Band (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9)
 


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