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Pre-Registration will OPEN February 1, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. and CLOSE February 17, 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.”
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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Thursday, February 20
 

09:00 MST

(Pre-Reg MAX 30) Book Binding - Learn the Art of Making Sketchbooks/Journals With Your Students Glen 204 - CTCCJayme Kveder • Meagan Hampton Financial Literacy for Grade 4-12: Ready to go lesson plans that your students will love! Glen 206 - CTCCSonya Fox Queering Mental Health in the Classroom: What you need to know about supporting 2SLGBTQIAP+ students Imperial 2 - HYATTDominique Bonneville The Regulated Classroom "Bottom Up" Trauma Informed Teaching Imperial 6 - HYATTTracey MacNeil • Rona Reid Helping Teens Feel Happier Macleod Hall C - CTCCSmall Bits of Happiness • Anastasia Korngut Fun and Easy Ways to Apply Foundational Knowledge About First Nations, Metis and Inuit Imperial 8 - HYATTTahza Lorne Cardinal kiyokewin - Visiting with Community and Métis Education Resources: Macleod Hall E4 - CTCCHolly Brandsma • Kimberley Fraser-Airhart Finding Joy in Unexpected Places Exhibition Hall E X - CTCCJessica Janzen Keynote 2024 Recap: Your Brain, Your Life - How Our Stories Drive Our Learning Macleod Hall A - CTCCDr. Jared Horvath From Striving to Thriving - Support for all Readers in the Room Glen 208/209 - CTCCJane Roberts Gamefying High School English Imperial 4 - HYATTJade Chausse-Motz Introducing Morphology: Empowering Readers & Writers Through Word Structure, Vocabulary, & Spelling Glen 201/202 - CTCCSiobhan Murphy Intro to Building Thinking Classrooms Macleod Hall E2 - CTCCLandry Forand Pourquoi commencer l’année avec les Statistiques - 1ère à 5e année Glen 203 - CTCCRenée Michaud (Pre-Reg MAX 30) Electronic Music - an accessible avenue for building musicality & creative expression Co-Lab 111 - CTCCMatthew Bassett Celebrating Intercultural Connection and Inclusion in Physical Education Telus 108/109 - CTCCKalli Green Extended/Long Term Disability: It’s All About the Medical Imperial 5 - HYATT Supporting Students who are d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing Macleod Hall E1 - CTCCTrista Harrison • Lisa Gokstorp (Pre-Reg MAX 30) Pastel Perfection: Mastering Chalk Pastels and Oil Pastels Techniques Telus 110 - CTCCIzabella Orzelski Hands-on Minds On: The Intersection of Trades and STEM in K-12 Education Telus 103 - CTCCLethbridge Polytechnic • Matthew Prete Engaging Students in Science Using Real Data Macleod Hall E3 - CTCCKristina Wasyleczko (Pre-Reg MAX 30) Cultivating Education: Exploring the Pros and Cons of Establishing Outdoor Schools Imperial 3 - HYATTMatthew Chomistek (Pre-Reg MAX 30 Off-Site) From Seed to Classroom: A Teacher's Guide to Microgreens and Sustainable Student Action Projects Off-SiteMegan White (Pre-Reg MAX 16 Off-Site) LEARN TO SEW and Teach Your Students Too! Off-SiteCatherine Ford (Pre-Reg MAX 16 Off-Site) Some Carve their Careers, others just Whittle! Off-Site Effective Teaching Strategies for Students with Autism Off-SiteJennifer Raitz (Pre-Reg MAX 50 Off-Site) Indigenous Perspectives Off-SiteWalter White-Bear

10:20 MST

Playful Learning: You, Your Students and the Curriculum Macleod Hall E4 - CTCCCindy Hodges • Ronna Mosher Think on Your Feet - Enhancing Drama Class Through Improv Telus 108/109 - CTCCJanell Toews The ADHD Brain: A Ferrari Engine with Bicycle Brakes Glen 208/209 - CTCCKendall Delamont The Allure of Genius: Skills, Talents, and How The Brain Truly Learns Macleod Hall A - CTCC Introduction to Structured Word Inquiry Telus 101/102 - CTCCAmber Cahill Using the principles of NLA to support language learners in the classroom. Glen 205 - CTCCOriana Belliveau Hogenson • Trisha Hernandez ATRF Your Pension Essentials Glen 206 - CTCCLinda Lau Inclusion Made Easier - Practical Strategies for Struggling Learners Macleod Hall C - CTCCDanny Bateman Activités Culturelles - Amusantes et Faciles Imperial 8 - HYATTTahza Lorne Cardinal Finding Joy in Unexpected Places Exhibition Hall E X - CTCCJessica Janzen La modélisation en barres, la représentation qui vous manque? 1ère à 4e année Glen 203 - CTCCRenée Michaud Math Trauma 101: What it is & What we can do about it! Macleod Hall D - CTCCVanessa Vakharia (Pre-Reg MAX 30) Sticks & Pads - a cheap and awesome way to teach rhythm & percussion Co-Lab 111 - CTCCMatthew Bassett Fun, Fast, Fresh, Free! New Resources for Teaching K-6 Physical Education and Wellness Telus 104/105/106 - CTCCKalli Green Counting Time Imperial 5 - HYATT The Purity Pandemic | dealing with disaster in our postmodern world Imperial 7 - HYATTPeter Hill Understanding Islam to Better Support Your Muslim Students and Colleagues Imperial 1 - HYATTYoussra Badr Active Citizenship & Democracy in the Classroom Imperial 6 - HYATTSophie Gareau-Brennan • Marlee Yule

11:40 MST

Memory & Attention Pt. 1: Turning Science into Strategies Macleod Hall A - CTCC Insta-Poetry Telus 110 - CTCCAshley Relling-Huezo Science on a Budget: Bringing the New K-6 Science Curriculum to Life Indoors and Outdoors! Macleod Hall E3 - CTCCInside Education Communication Skills to Disarm Angry Parents Telus 101/102 - CTCCConnie Jakab Inclusive Sexual Health Education: Making sex ed work for all your students Imperial 2 - HYATTNicole Inglis • Christine McKernan Jeux Déné dans la Classe Imperial 8 - HYATTTahza Lorne Cardinal Les simulations Gizmos: pour développer une compréhension conceptuelle en mathématiques Glen 203 - CTCCRenée Michaud Redefining Winning Imperial 9 - HYATTLeigh Bretzlaff AI Prompting for Teacher Success (title TBD) Imperial 5 - HYATTChris Gonsalvez Survival Tips for New Teachers Macleod Hall E1 - CTCCDanny Bateman ASEBP Benefit Overview Presentation Glen 206 - CTCCASEBP A Reasonable Act of Worship| understanding & teaching the connection between worship & purity Imperial 7 - HYATTPeter Hill Communicating Environmental Change through both an Indigenous and Western Science Lens Macleod Hall E4 - CTCCJennifer Janzen • Sue Arlidge Bringing Visible Thinking to Life in the Classroom Telus 104/105/106 - CTCCPeter Ehrman • Amanda Ball Teaching Physical Literacy & Fundamental Movement Skills to Students with Sight Loss Telus 108/109 - CTCCChris Abdalla • Yeganeh Yasa (Pre-Reg MAX 30 Off-Site) Wild Wellness - it’s in YOUR nature Off-SiteSheri Tarrington

13:00 MST

Memory & Attention Pt. 2: Continuing the Journey Macleod Hall A - CTCC Beginner Beekeeping: everything you wanted to know about becoming a beekeeper. Imperial 9 - HYATTMatthew Turner 6 Super Strategies for Superb Sex Ed: Best Practices for Teaching Sexual Health Imperial 2 - HYATTNicole Inglis • Christine McKernan Empowering Educators: Thriving Through Midlife Glen 204 - CTCCShauna Laubman How to Help Students with Anxiety, ADHD, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, and Autism Telus 101/102 - CTCCConnie Jakab Les techniques d'impacts en classe Glen 205 - CTCCAnnie Jacques Stratégies préventives en gestion de comportements - Partie 1 Macleod Hall E1 - CTCCIsabelle Rioux • Andrée-Anne Robert Dene Handgames in the Classroom Imperial 8 - HYATTTahza Lorne Cardinal Spirit of the Metis Imperial 4 - HYATTBrian St.Germain How to motivate EVERY student by doing less, not more! Macleod Hall D - CTCCVanessa Vakharia 180 Days of Structured Word Inquiry Imperial 1 - HYATTAmber Cahill Closing the Gap: Practical Tips to Comprehension in the Middle Years Macleod Hall E3 - CTCCBreanne Pyle Connecting the Dots - K - 4 Domino Math Games for Whole Class or Small Group Instruction Glen 201/202 - CTCCJane Felling Handbells & Steel Drums Telus 110 - CTCCTeena Trick-Wilks Harbouring Hope | honing the gift of hanging on Imperial 7 - HYATTPeter Hill Tools to build your financial wellness Glen 206 - CTCCShane O'Bryan Le filet de sécurité des enseignants : droits et protection dont vous bénéficiez Imperial 5 - HYATT Enseigner la méthode scientifique à l’aide de simulations virtuelles Glen 203 - CTCCRenée Michaud (Pre-Reg MAX 30) Exploring Van Gogh Painting Technique Telus 103 - CTCCIzabella Orzelski

14:20 MST

 
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 Personal Retiree Plan education session Macleod Hall E1 - CTCCAlberta Blue Cross • Caitlane Tarun Unreconciled: Making Meaningful Change Exhibition Hall E X - CTCCJesse Wente (Pre-Reg MAX 30 Off-Site) Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo: Numeracy at the Zoo Off-SiteWilder Institute Calgary Zoo POWER PLAY - EMPOWER YOUR PRIMARY STUDENTS WITH PLACE VALUE GAMES AND STRATEGIES Glen 201/202 - CTCCJane Felling 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 The Shroud and Science: An interdisciplinary approach to the world’s most studied religious artifact Glen 203 - CTCCGerard Mclarney 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 (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 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 100 Off-Site) Effective Teaching Strategies for Students with Dyslexia (and other Learning Disabilities) Off-SiteKelsey Bagnall (Pre-Reg MAX 30 Off-Site) Pickleball Alberta Teach-the-Teacher Off-SiteIlsa Wong

10:20 MST

From play to learning: embracing fun and learning together Imperial 7 - HYATTAndrea Mishio Mapping Your Assessment Plan Imperial 5 - HYATTAAC Facilitator 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 Unreconciled: Making Meaningful Change Exhibition Hall E X - CTCCJesse Wente 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 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 (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 In spirit of FlASH mobs Telus 108/109 - CTCCSabrina Grecu Top 10 Practical Strategies for EAL Success Imperial 6 - HYATTYoussra Badr

11:40 MST

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 Career Advising 101 for Teachers (and Administrators) Telus 104 - CTCCCharlene Foster 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 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 (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 (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 Supporting autistic learners within the classroom Macleod Hall E1 - CTCCYolande Daley

14:20 MST

 


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