PDTCA 2025: Full Schedule

The PDTCA Board hopes you have an amazing Convention 2025!
Emergency Procedures Calgary Telus Convention Centre
Emergency Procedures Hyatt
Human Rights Statement
Land Acknowledgement

CALGARY TELUS CONVENTION CENTRE (CTCC) and HYATT - address

Pre-Registration will OPEN February 1, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. and CLOSE February 16, 2025 AT 8:00 p.m.

For Pre-Registered sessions please use the pre-registration link on the pre-registration page at pdtca.org. Adding the session to your Sched schedule does not mean you are pre-registered.

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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09:00 MST

(Pre-Reg MAX 30) Navigating Child Abuse Concerns and Disclosures.

Friday February 21, 2025 09:00 - 10:00 MST

Imperial 2 - HYATT

During this session, participants will review how school staff can Recognize, Respond, Report, and Record suspected child abuse. Included in this session will be specific information to help school-based staff identify and report suspected abuse. Including, who to call, the specific questions that you will be asked when making a report, and what happens after a report is made. This session will provide templates and resources for responding to current safeguarding trends.
Pre-Registration Link

Speakers

Brenda Straw

Education Liaison, Luna Child and Youth Advocacy Centre

Brenda Straw is a teacher on secondment to Luna Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) from the Calgary Catholic School District (CSSD). As a certified teacher stationed at a Child and Youth Advocacy Center in Alberta, Brenda collaborates with district leadership in Southern Alberta... Read More →

Sandi Pineda-Selva

Manager of Prevention and Wellness, Luna Child and Youth Advocacy Centre

Sandi Pineda-Selva, MA, holds a Master's in Leadership and has over 15 years of experience in child abuse prevention. Currently serving as the Manager of Prevention and Wellness at Luna Child and Youth Advocacy Centre, she works to protect children and empower communities. Sandi collaborates... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 09:00 - 10:00 MST
Imperial 2 - HYATT Hyatt

Counselling & Student Support (TQS/LQS 4), ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content General overview for novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required Yes

10:20 MST

S.O.S. (Survival, Organization, and Success) - Strategies for Beginning Teachers

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 MST

Imperial 2 - HYATT

This session for junior and senior high teachers will provide a “cheat sheet” of practical strategies to help teachers survive and thrive in the early stages of their career. Topics such as classroom management, assessment, and planning will all be covered from the perspective of an experienced mentor teacher. Information is based on lived classroom experience and will be presented in a light-hearted and down-to-earth manner. Beginning teachers will leave the session equipped with additional tools for their professional toolbox, helping them to excel during those challenging first years in the classroom!

Speakers

Greg Overguard

Teacher, Rocky View Schools

Greg Overguard is an avid lover of Coke and Doritos, and a high school social studies teacher with Rocky View Schools with 15+ years of classroom experience. He holds a Master's degree in Social Studies Curriculum and Pedagogy and has led many professional learning sessions and activities... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 MST
Imperial 2 - HYATT Hyatt

Fostering Effective Relationships (TQS/LQS 1), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content General overview for novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

11:40 MST

Beyond the Red Pen: Making humanities marking manageable

Friday February 21, 2025 11:40 - 12:40 MST

Imperial 2 - HYATT

Come and see the session that was so popular last year we got in trouble for breaking fire code! This session will provide participants with a variety of strategies for managing the often onerous marking load of a humanities teacher in Jr. or Sr. High. The advice presented will move beyond generic time management and organization and focus on specific tips and pointers that can be easily incorporated into any teacher’s assessment practice. Information is based on lived classroom experience and will be presented in a light-hearted and down-to-earth manner.

Speakers

Greg Overguard

Teacher, Rocky View Schools

Friday February 21, 2025 11:40 - 12:40 MST
Imperial 2 - HYATT Hyatt

Assessment (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

13:00 MST

Promote Yourself: Resumes and Cover Letters that Get Noticed

Friday February 21, 2025 13:00 - 14:00 MST

Imperial 2 - HYATT

Are you interested in learning how to communicate the story of your teaching career and showcase your educational, professional, leadership and volunteer experience to pique employers’ interest? In this session, the presenter will share advice on how to edit your resume and write a strong cover letter to improve your chances of getting an interview.

Speakers

Dan Grassick

Alberta Teachers' Association

Friday February 21, 2025 13:00 - 14:00 MST
Imperial 2 - HYATT Hyatt

Professional Issues (TQS 6) [emerging topics - teacher career, ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | retirement, ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | wellness], ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content General overview for novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No