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

Our version of Outcome Based Approach to teaching Math and Science Gr. 9-12

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

Telus 103 - CTCC

With the diverse learning needs of our students in part due to large gaps from Covid, we took the time with a number of our Math 9 outcomes to organize the concepts into Acceptable, Proficient, and Mastery categories which guided our assessment and instruction in our classroom. We would like to share our journey and insights and how we have applied our version of outcome based learning to other subjects and levels of math and, project based assessments.

Speakers

Dr. Jeff Bailey

As an educator, astrophysicist, and advocate for transformative teaching methods, I bring a blend of scientific expertise and a passion for creating authentic learning experiences for high school students.Prior to my teaching career, I conducted research as a post-doctoral fellow... Read More →

Christine Crane

Christine has been teaching Gr. 7-12 math and science for at least 25 years give or take. In her years of teaching, she has continually strived to meet the diverse needs of her students in order to set them up for success either the following year or as life long learners. Working... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Telus 103 - CTCC

Mathematics (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Science (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

11:40am MST

The magic of the Triple Play: How teaching reading is like coaching players for that perfect play

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

Telus 103 - CTCC

Executing the perfect triple play in baseball requires an excellent set of core skills, but also an intuitive sense of the game, knowing what to do, when to do it, and why. Reading, like baseball, is complex. Leaders in education and literacy, join us in this session as we delve into what the research says about developing the five pillars of reading. Then, get your game on and participate in hands-on activities that, through artful teaching, put reading skills back into meaningful contexts in powerful ways. As leaders in education, you will come away from this presentation with a sense of how we need to teach reading, what we need to teach, and why. Step up to the plate, and let’s play ball!

Speakers

Michelle Bence

Consultant, Layers of Literacy

Michelle is an enthusiastic educator with over 18 years of teaching experience. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Calgary, examining the connection between oral language development and early literacy acquisition.

Dr. Miriam Ramzy

Director of Student Learning, JrK-6, Foothills School Division

Miriam works with the Foothills School Division, supporting the implementation of new curriculum. Miriam has her Ph.D. from the Werklund School of Education; her passion is supporting teachers in building powerful literacy classrooms where all learners experience success.

Friday February 21, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
Telus 103 - CTCC

School Leadership (LQS 1-9), ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | English Language Learning (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 No

1:00pm MST

The Layers of Writing Development

Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST

Telus 103 - CTCC

Join us for an overview of the Layers of Writing graphic! During this session, we will share the research pertaining to the layers, the principles that can guide how we structure our programs, and how the writing process can help situate writing instruction in a purposeful environment.

Speakers

Michelle Bence

Consultant, Layers of Literacy

Dr. Miriam Ramzy

Director of Student Learning, JrK-6, Foothills School Division

Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Telus 103 - CTCC

English Language Learning (TQS/LQS 4), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6) | Educational Research (TQS/LQS 2), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6)

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

2:20pm MST

Fluency in the Secondary Classroom

Friday February 21, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST

Telus 103 - CTCC

Join us to uncover the essential role of fluency, specifically prosody and phrasing, in developing secondary students’ reading abilities. Fluency is one academic key in developing older student’s reading and comprehension skills, and is often overlooked. This session will look at how to structure and plan for fluency practice through both ELA texts and within the content areas. We will talk about deep and wide reading, and ways to structure fluency practice through the lens of differentiation and meeting the wide range of needs in your classroom. You will leave with strategies, tools, and practices to embed with your secondary students right away.

Speakers

Michelle Bence

Consultant, Layers of Literacy

Dr. Miriam Ramzy

Director of Student Learning, JrK-6, Foothills School Division

Friday February 21, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Telus 103 - CTCC

English Language Learning (TQS/LQS 4), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), 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