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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.

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“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.”
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Friday, February 21
 

09:00 MST

Comprehensible Input-based Activities for the Second Language Classroom
Friday February 21, 2025 09:00 - 10:00 MST
Discover practical strategies and activities that make language learning more effective and enjoyable for your students. We will explore a variety of techniques and provide demonstrations on how to implement them in your classroom. Participants will have the opportunity to try out activities firsthand and discuss their experiences. Learn how to use things like Embedded Readings, MovieTalk, and Easy Reader Novels to enhance comprehension and engagement. This interactive session is designed to equip you with valuable insights and practical tips to improve your second language instruction.
Speakers
avatar for Kristin Duncan

Kristin Duncan

Spanish Teacher, grades 5-8, Foundations for the Future Charter Academy
Kristin has been teaching Spanish for 14 years, mainly to middle school students, and also has experience teaching French. She currently teaches grade 7 and 8 Spanish at a charter school where she uses comprehensible input methods to help her students learn. She has taught abroad... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 09:00 - 10:00 MST
Telus 105 - CTCC Calgary Telus Convention Centre
  French & International Languages (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

10:20 MST

(Pre-Reg MAX 30) Introductory Soapstone Carving Workshop (10:20-12:40)
Friday February 21, 2025 10:20 - 12:40 MST
Step into the world of soapstone sculpting with our Beginner Workshop, designed to introduce educators to the wonders of this tactile art form. In a safe, easy-to-follow, and non-judgmental environment, participants will discover the amazing qualities of soapstone and the adventures of sculpting. Perfect for those new to the craft, our workshops offer a unique opportunity to explore artistic expression and inspire creativity in the classroom. Join us and unlock the potential of soapstone carving as an educational tool for holistic student development.

This session has a participant fee of $15.75. ​Pre-Registration Link​​​
Speakers
avatar for Michael Emery

Michael Emery

Michael Emery stands as a paragon of creativity and transformation, not merely a name but a brand synonymous with artistic innovation. As the visionary founder, co-owner, and lead programming facilitator at Unique Soapstone Experiences, Michael’s diverse expertise is evident. His... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 10:20 - 12:40 MST
Telus 105 - CTCC Calgary Telus Convention Centre
  Art (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

13:00 MST

(Pre-Reg MAX 20) Braiding Stories to Live By: Sacred Bundles & Weighted Backpacks (13:00-15:20)
Friday February 21, 2025 13:00 - 15:20 MST
Drawing on her 13 years teaching in an elementary school, 10 years of being a teacher educator, and 50 years of life experience as a Métis/Cree daughter, sister, mother, aunty and grandmother she will share insights into Cree understandings of children gifts, as sacred bundles, who often arrive to school with weighted backpacks. Participants will engage in an interactive experience designed to move this information, and the ideas co-created in the session, from our heads to our hearts in our collective ongoing efforts for meaningful and steady progress towards true reconciliation.
This session has a participant fee of $26.25. Pre-Registration Link
Speakers
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Trudy Cardinal

Professor, University of Alberta
Dr. Trudy Cardinal is a Cree/Métis professor at the University of Alberta connected to the Northern Alberta communities of Wabasca, Slave Lake, and High Prairie. As a mother, kokom, aunt, and scholar, she is deeply committed community and the field of Indigenous education. Beginning... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 13:00 - 15:20 MST
Telus 105 - CTCC Calgary Telus Convention Centre
  Indigenous Education (TQS/LQS 5), Div1 (Gr 1-3)
 


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