CALGARY TELUS CONVENTION CENTRE (CTCC) and HYATT - address
Pre-Registration will OPEN February 1, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. and CLOSE February 17, 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.
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.
Classroom management is the foundation of effective teaching, yet many new teachers begin their careers unprepared for this critical practice. Through this session, attendees will gain insights and techniques that they can apply in their own classrooms, helping them to create a positive and productive learning environment for their students. From establishing routines and procedures and building strong relationships with your students, this session will provide new teachers with the tools they need to confidently manage their classrooms and succeed in their teaching careers.
Sean is in his 14th year as a classroom teacher, all at the elementary level. He believes his greatest strength as a teacher is herding cats, and is passionate about supporting new teachers in living up to their full potential.
