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Friday, February 21
 

09:00 MST

Empowering Educators: Navigating Grading Reform Through Incremental Changes for Student Success Imperial 5 - HYATTAAC Facilitator (Pre-Reg MAX 30) Navigating Child Abuse Concerns and Disclosures. Imperial 2 - HYATTBrenda Straw • Sandi Pineda-Selva Making new.LearnAlberta.ca work for you Glen 204 - CTCCAlberta Education Reimagining Lunchtime: Empowering Social-Emotional Skills in Alberta Classrooms Telus 103 - CTCCMackenzie Lafleur Gr.7-9-Literacy Interventions that Work! Imperial 6 - HYATTTracey Bowes An Introduction to Restorative Practices and Restorative Circles Imperial 3 - HYATTDerek Keenan Comprehensible Input-based Activities for the Second Language Classroom Telus 105 - CTCCKristin Duncan Nourishing Minds: Cultivating a Healthy Relationship with Food Imperial 7 - HYATTMariel Fajer-Gomez • Carley Hughes Personal Retiree Plan education session Macleod Hall E1 - CTCCAlberta Blue Cross • Caitlane Tarun Beyond Superwoman - Embracing Imperfection and Prioritizing yourself Macleod Hall D - CTCCAndrea Mishio Unreconciled: Making Meaningful Change Exhibition Hall E X - CTCCJesse Wente Word Study and vocabulary - Building Thinking Classroom style Imperial 8 - HYATTJoshua LaFleur (Pre-Reg MAX 30 Off-Site) Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo: Numeracy at the Zoo Off-SiteWilder Institute Calgary Zoo Maximize Impact by Aligning Mathematics Teaching with the Science of Learning Macleod Hall E3 - CTCCCarla French POWER PLAY - EMPOWER YOUR PRIMARY STUDENTS WITH PLACE VALUE GAMES AND STRATEGIES Glen 201/202 - CTCCJane Felling The Hundreds Chart from Arithmetic to Algebra Macleod Hall E4 - CTCCBrad Fulton Embracing the Chaos - Teaching as a Neurodiverse Music Educator Imperial 1 - HYATTSarah Seymour High School Sports vs Club Sports - We are all part of the same team! Imperial 9 - HYATTCole Hintz • Matt Laslo ASEBP MyRetiree Plan Presentation Glen 206 - CTCCASEBP I need to stretch- where to start Glen 208/209 - CTCCKendra Silk President Schilling: Unplugged Macleod Hall A - CTCCJason Schilling Work smarter, not harder. Utilizing time effectively - Collaborative workspace Telus 110 - CTCCBarb Olson The Shroud and Science: An interdisciplinary approach to the world’s most studied religious artifact Glen 203 - CTCCGerard Mclarney Lab Skills Performance Assessments in Chemistry Telus 106 - CTCCTyler Buchan Robot Bootcamp Imperial 4 - HYATTWhitney Horban • Bernadette Blakey Trickster Theatre Presents: Science Through Theatre Telus 108/109 - CTCCAlex Allen Propaganda: Using Canadian War Posters to Develop Critical Thinking Telus 101/102 - CTCCAaron Curtis 6 concepts pour une édudcation émancipatrice en français Macleod Hall C - CTCCElizabeth Rush (Pre-Reg Max 25) Re-telling the Christmas Story Through the Eyes of a Child Telus 104 - CTCCJennifer Munton (Pre-Reg MAX 50 Off-Site) Sam Centre: Explore the Heart of the Calgary Stampede! Off-SiteColleen Johnson (Pre-Reg MAX 20 Off-Site) Pakistani Cooking - "You call him Dr. Jones Dal" Off-SiteDuane Sovyn Balancing Act: Navigating Classroom Realities While Crafting Quality Curriculum Experiences Glen 205 - CTCCTiffany Harris (Pre-Reg MAX 25 Off-Site) Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo: Nature Journaling Off-SiteWilder Institute Calgary Zoo (Pre-Reg MAX 30 Off-Site) Beyond the Classroom: Nurturing Teacher Wellbeing Off-SiteLaurene Head • Catherine Saarinien (Pre-Reg MAX 16 Off-Site) Capturing Creativity: A Hands-On Photography Workshop for Educators in the Foothills of Alberta Off-SiteJ. Robideau (Pre-Reg MAX 30 Off-Site) Step into Winter Safety: Snowshoeing for Health & Wellness Off-SiteVicki Perkins (Pre-Reg MAX 100 Off-Site) Effective Teaching Strategies for Students with Dyslexia (and other Learning Disabilities) Off-SiteKelsey Bagnall (Pre-Reg MAX 20 Off-Site) Why wouldn't you want to go Cross Country skiing with your students? Off-SiteSteven Kotowich (Pre-Reg MAX 30 Off-Site) Pickleball Alberta Teach-the-Teacher Off-SiteIlsa Wong (Pre-Reg MAX 30 Off-Site) Snowshoes & Pedagogy: A Teacher’s Trek into Winter Education Off-SiteAndrea Barnes

10:20 MST

From play to learning: embracing fun and learning together Imperial 7 - HYATTAndrea Mishio Mapping Your Assessment Plan Imperial 5 - HYATTAAC Facilitator Struggling to comment Telus 110 - CTCCBarb Olson Student Self-Marking as Formative Assessment Telus 106 - CTCCTyler Buchan Mental Health and the Trauma informed classroom Macleod Hall E4 - CTCCMoneka Robinson-Eddie The Transfer Dilemma: Why Is It So Hard To Move Knowledge & Skills Between Contexts? Macleod Hall A - CTCC S.O.S. (Survival, Organization, and Success) - Strategies for Beginning Teachers Imperial 2 - HYATTGreg Overguard Riding the Wave: Navigating Mortgages in the Era of Higher Interest Rates" Glen 206 - CTCCMaura Shaftoe Unreconciled: Making Meaningful Change Exhibition Hall E X - CTCCJesse Wente Building Thinking Classrooms in Language Arts and Literacy Imperial 8 - HYATTJoshua LaFleur Ordinary Things Imperial 9 - HYATTLindsay Anderson Fast Facts and Fractions Macleod Hall D - CTCCBrad Fulton SHAKE UP YOUR OPERATIONAL FLUENCY - GAMES AND STRATEGIES FOR ADDITION AND EARLY MULTIPLICATION Glen 201/202 - CTCCJane Felling Top 10 Numeracy Activities for Preschool/Kindergarten Telus 101/102 - CTCCCarly Abraham Failure First, a Growth Mindset Approach to Teaching Beginning Band Imperial 1 - HYATTSarah Seymour Elves, Orcs, Hobbits and the Meaning of Life According to J.R.R. Tolkien: A Theological Investigatio Glen 203 - CTCCGerard Mclarney (Pre-Reg MAX 30 Off-Site) Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo: Inspiring Conservation Action: Student led inquiry for change Off-SiteWilder Institute Calgary Zoo • Jessee Wise Exploring the New Curriculum Through MakeCode Arcade Games Imperial 4 - HYATTWhitney Horban • Bernadette Blakey SHS Community Greenhouse - How to take small student projects and have a large community impact! Imperial 3 - HYATTCole Hintz (Pre-Reg MAX 30) Introductory Soapstone Carving Workshop Telus 105 - CTCCMichael Emery (Pre-Reg MAX 30) Story Stones - Unleashing the Stories Within Telus 103 - CTCCRita Kruger • Kari Carriere Art-maker Lab Co-Lab 111 - CTCCMichael Shain Outcome-based Assessment in High School Physics Glen 204 - CTCCKristina Wasyleczko • David Moore How to breathe life into a CALM classroom Macleod Hall E1 - CTCCMichael Koehler The Ultimate Multi-grade Classroom: Colony Schools Macleod Hall E3 - CTCCLaura-Lee Toews In spirit of FlASH mobs Telus 108/109 - CTCCSabrina Grecu Top 10 Practical Strategies for EAL Success Imperial 6 - HYATTYoussra Badr

11:40 MST

Beyond the Red Pen: Making humanities marking manageable Imperial 2 - HYATTGreg Overguard The Learning Trajectory: From Surface to Deep Learning Macleod Hall A - CTCC Burnout, Grief & Coping: Tools for Teachers. Imperial 4 - HYATTKassie Colonna School psychology in the time of reconciliation Telus 101/102 - CTCCTishina Shannacappo I Like Good Books And I Cannot Lie Macleod Hall D - CTCCLaurie McIntosh It's Complicated: Honouring Complexity in the English Classroom Imperial 9 - HYATTJim Forrest Demystifying desmos Macleod Hall E4 - CTCCMelanie Fricot Unlocking Musical Magic: Join the Calgary Orff Chapter for Creative Division Two Adventures Imperial 8 - HYATTBecki Leipert • Andrea Bohan teaching can be sweaty Glen 208/209 - CTCC ATRF Steps to Receiving Your Pension Glen 206 - CTCCLinda Lau Exchanges: Embark on a journey that will inform, inspire and transform your teaching or leadership journey Imperial 5 - HYATTCarolyn Freed Financial Literacy for Beginning Teachers Imperial 3 - HYATTBelinda Cartwright • David Patayanikorn-Fithen (Pre-Reg MAX 30) Sexualized Behaviours in Elementary Schools Imperial 1 - HYATTBrenda Straw • Katarina Zunjic Code of Professional Conduct: Navigating the Alberta Teaching Profession’s Processes. Telus 104 - CTCCTim Jeffares Hot mess teaching: Embracing the chaos with a smile Imperial 7 - HYATTAndrea Mishio Why do bad things happen to good people? Framing the problem of evil in Religious Education Glen 203 - CTCCGerard Mclarney Every Child Deserves a Team: Layering Meeting Structures to Support the Whole Child Glen 201/202 - CTCCLorna Hewson (Pre-Reg MAX 30 Off-Site) Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo: Perspectives in Nature: Building Empathy With Young Learners Off-SiteWilder Institute Calgary Zoo • Ellie Cherry Solve Real-World Problems Using Gizmos STEM Cases Telus 106 - CTCCLindsay Beaulieu Finding Our Place-Fostering School Belonging for Junior and Senior High School Students" Telus 110 - CTCCYvonne Renaud • AJ Verhappen The Brain, Body Behavior Connection Macleod Hall E2 - CTCCDanna Ormstrup • Pamela Henheffer Return To The Falls, The Story of Residential School Survivor Elder Betty Ross, Film /Teachers Guide Macleod Hall C - CTCCEppo Eerkes • Guide Fleury (Pre-Reg MAX 30 Off-Site) Because Biodiversity is a Matter of Parks, People & Belonging... Off-SiteSheri Tarrington

13:00 MST

Using AI to Generate Effective and Personalized Assessments that are Aligned to Curriculum Imperial 5 - HYATTAAC Facilitator A Teacher's Guide to Health Inspectors - An Ally for Your Schools and Classroom Imperial 1 - HYATTSarah Yusuf Bawa Creativity Versus Innovation (5–9) Glen 206 - CTCCPaul Bohnert Career Advising 101 for Teachers (and Administrators) Telus 104 - CTCCCharlene Foster Choreography for all Telus 108/109 - CTCCSabrina Grecu Are Schools Really Killing Creativity? Demystifying the Creative Process Macleod Hall A - CTCCDr. Jared Horvath Teachers These Days Macleod Hall D - CTCCLaurie McIntosh Gender-just approaches to teaching French and Spanish Glen 204 - CTCCElizabeth Rush (Pre-Reg MAX 25) Uke Jam Session (Teacher Wellness) Co-Lab 111 - CTCCChristina O'Brien Laughter Yoga with Isabelle la Wonderful Glen 208/209 - CTCCIsabelle Cliche Embracing the Future: How A.I. Will Change Education Exhibition Hall E X - CTCCWalter Schwabe Writing with Picture Book Mentor Texts - Building Thinking Classroom Style Imperial 8 - HYATTJoshua LaFleur Intervention in Math: Getting the Big Ideas Right Macleod Hall E3 - CTCCGerry Varty Make the Most of each Moment - engaging routines to open and close your Math classes Macleod Hall E4 - CTCCMelanie Fricot Down the Road or Just Around the Corner: Retiring with Financial Strength Imperial 3 - HYATTBelinda Cartwright • David Patayanikorn-Fithen Promote Yourself: Resumes and Cover Letters that Get Noticed Imperial 2 - HYATTDan Grassick Stop Tiering Your Students! Establishing, Refining and Utilizing a Continuum of Supports Glen 201/202 - CTCCLorna Hewson Explore How Online Science Simulations Support Scientific Literacy Telus 106 - CTCCLindsay Beaulieu Des tableurs simples pour une pratique complexe Imperial 9 - HYATTStefane Kreiner (Pre-Reg MAX 30) Explore Mess-Free, Hands-On Watercolor Learning for Grades 1-6 Telus 103 - CTCCKiki Lally (Pre-Reg MAX 50) Expressive Techniques in Acrylics & Mixed Media Telus 101/102 - CTCCChristina Dixon Story-iffic Writing! Using Games, Music and Drama in the Div. 1 Classroom Glen 205 - CTCCCarol Bartel Nickel A Teacher Caregiver as a Spiritual Practitioner Imperial 4 - HYATTSobia Khaliq (Pre-Reg MAX 20) Braiding Stories to Live By: Sacred Bundles & Weighted Backpacks Telus 105 - CTCCTrudy Cardinal Gr. 1-6-Literacy Interventions that Work! (Tier 2 and 3) Glen 203 - CTCCTracey Bowes (Pre-Reg MAX 30 Off-Site) Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo: Adaptations and Biodiversity in Wild Canada Off-SiteWilder Institute Calgary Zoo Supporting autistic learners within the classroom Macleod Hall E1 - CTCCYolande Daley

14:20 MST

 


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