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.

9:00am MST

Assessment in CTS - Managing the outcomes in multi-level (10/20/30) Classrooms

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

Telus 108 - CTCC

Assessment in CTS/CTF programming and performance based programs can be complex in multi-level classrooms. This is a discussion based session geared to making our programs stronger. bring your ideas, lessons, assessment examples - we'll work together to improve what we're doing for our students.

Speakers

Robert VanderLee

CTS Woodworking, Canmore Collegiate High School

Rob VanderLee has taught in the Bow Valley with Canadian Rockies Public Schools in both Junior and Senior High classrooms. Having spent the last 17 years at Canmore Collegiate, primarily in Construction and Makerspace programming, Rob has developed some solid programming for Grades... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Telus 108 - CTCC

Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Technology (TQS/LQS 2), 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

9:00am MST

Effectively Differentiating Instruction to Meet The Needs of All Learners (K-6)

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

Glen 203/204 - CTCC

With the high demands and constant daily pressures that teachers face, differentiating instruction seems a dream of the ideal world!
Providing proven strategies, tools and resources to support teachers in differentiating learning to meet all
students’ needs, this session turns the ideal world into the reality. From research studies to personal experience, teachers will truly understand the importance and the benefits of delivering a differentiated curriculum. Above all, teachers will be able to transfer their knowledge and experience from the session, to make positive changes in the classroom and ultimately improve their students learning and performance.

Discover how to:
• Plan differentiated lessons;
• Use assessment data to inform your differentiated plans;
• Differentiate learning through ability groups;
• Manage differentiation in the classroom;
• Seek personalized support to successfully implement differentiated instruction.
Learn how to deliver a curriculum that challenges and progresses the learning for all students, regardless
of their ability so that every learner reaches their true potential!

Speakers

Samantha Smith

I’m Samantha Smith, the owner of TruTeach, providing elementary teachers, parents and students with support and guidance through the constant changes in the education world. Throughout my teaching career, I’ve been continuously evaluated as an exceptional elementary teacher. I’m... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Glen 203/204 - CTCC

Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

9:00am MST

Playful Learning: Unlocking Language Development for EAL Students and All Learners

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

Telus 109 - CTCC

You just got a new student, and you heard they don’t speak English! Whether you are a generalist, math teacher, administrator, or anything else, you want to give them a great learning experience and this session can help you do it.

In this engaging and interactive session, we will explore the powerful role of play in supporting English as an Additional Language (EAL *AKA: ESL/ELL/ML) students and benefiting learners of all backgrounds. By tapping into the innate curiosity and natural inclination towards play, educators can create dynamic learning environments that foster language acquisition, promote social interaction, and enhance overall learning outcomes.

During this session, we will delve into a variety of practical strategies and innovative approaches that leverage play as a vehicle for language development. Through hands-on activities, group discussions, and real-world examples, participants will gain valuable insights and actionable ideas to implement in their classrooms.

Key topics covered in the session include:

Understanding the Benefits of Play: Discover the cognitive, social, and emotional benefits of play for EAL students and all learners. Explore how play enhances language acquisition, promotes critical thinking, and nurtures creativity.
Integrating Play into the Curriculum: Learn how to seamlessly incorporate playful learning experiences into existing lesson plans and curricula. Explore strategies for incorporating play across subject areas, fostering vocabulary development, and promoting communication skills.
Role-Playing and Drama: Explore the power of role-playing and drama as effective tools for language development. Discover how to engage EAL students in interactive role-play activities that build vocabulary, improve fluency, and enhance social skills.
Games and Gamification: Experience a range of language-based games and gamification techniques that captivate students' attention while reinforcing language skills. Learn how to adapt traditional games and digital tools to create meaningful learning experiences for EAL students.
Multilingual Approaches: Explore how to leverage the diverse linguistic backgrounds of EAL students to create a rich multilingual learning environment. Discover strategies for promoting language exchanges, celebrating cultural diversity, and fostering peer collaboration.
Creating Playful Learning Spaces: Explore practical ideas for designing a playful learning environment that engages EAL students and all learners. Learn how to set up play centers, utilize props and manipulatives, and create opportunities for open-ended exploration.
Assessment and Reflection: Discuss effective ways to assess language development through playful learning experiences. Explore strategies for providing constructive feedback and promoting self-reflection among EAL students.
Join us in this session to unlock the transformative power of play and witness how it can create a vibrant and inclusive learning environment that benefits EAL students and all learners. Walk away with practical ideas and strategies to enrich your teaching practice and empower your students on their language learning journey.

Note: This session is suitable for educators working with EAL students at various grade levels and across different subject areas. No prior experience with playful learning approaches is required.

Speakers

Joshua LaFleur

Learning Specialist, Rocky View Schools

I am a learning specialist with Rocky View Schools focusing on EAL learning, working with teachers and students across the school board to develop strategies that fit the individual classroom needs, the teacher’s style and approach to learning and the students’ goals and current... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Telus 109 - CTCC

English Language Learning (TQS/LQS 4), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9) | Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

9:00am MST

Creativity in Your Second Language Classroom

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

Imperial 3 - HYATT

Teaching Spanish, French, American Sign Language, or any other world language? This session is the perfect place to be! Welcome to an engaging and interactive discussion where two passionate teachers will share their love for language education. Lauren and Sheldon have successfully developed and expanded language programs at their high school, ensuring that their students are actively involved, making connections, and enjoying the process of learning a new language. Join us for a session filled with learning, collaboration, and idea sharing. Prepare to be inspired and equipped with practical takeaways that you can implement in your own classroom next week!

Speakers

Sheldon Betts

Teacher, Rockyview Schools

Sheldon Betts has been teaching Sign Language, Creative Writing, Psychology, Language Arts, and Social Studies for 15 years at a high school in Cochrane, AB (and originally Fort McMurray). When he's not in the classroom, Sheldon enjoys exploring the majestic mountains, playing goalie... Read More →

Lauren Price

Teacher

Lauren Price has been sharing her passion for French and Spanish with high school students in Cochrane, AB for over a decade. Not only does she excel in her teaching role, but she also finds joy in her adorable fluffy dogs and practicing yoga during her free time.

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Imperial 3 - HYATT HYATT

French & International Languages (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

9:00am MST

Yoga Jam for Beginnerrs

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

Imperial 4 - HYATT

Is your convention leaving you feeling stiff, sore but still ready for more? Perhaps it is time to give yoga a try? This session is for teachers who are new to the practice to find a way to get ACTIVE within their day. The session will lead through some basic postures as well as integrate ways that you can incorporate some movement into your classroom environment. Please wear active attire, bring a water bottle and a mat to this one-hour session. Prepare to laugh, move and leave feeling recharged to take on convention.

Speakers

Sabrina Grecu

Kendra Silk

Teacher, Redeemer

Kendra Silk is a fine arts teacher in Canmore, AB. Her personal work has a tremendous ( almost shameful) amount of colour and is designed to share joy. Kendra has taught for 14 years and has a Master in Education from the University of Calgary where she focused on Sustainability and... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Imperial 4 - HYATT HYATT

Physical Education (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

9:00am MST

Unlucky When Hiring?

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

Macleod Hall E2 - CTCC

Have you ever wondered, “What was I thinking when I hired this guy?” His on-the-job performance doesn’t match what his resume and interview promised. What went wrong? It’s tempting to attribute hiring decisions that don’t work out to “just being unlucky.” Turns out that luck has little to do with it. Most bad hires can be traced back to mistakes that could easily have been avoided. By the end of this session, participants will understand the 13 reasons administrators are “unlucky” when hiring and how to avoid these missteps.

Speakers

Nelson Scott

Nelson Scott is committed to providing frontline leaders with the tools and techniques they require to hire, engage and retain the right people. A full-time consultant, speaker and trainer since 1995, Nelson sees his programs and writing as opportunities to remind audiences and readers... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Macleod Hall E2 - 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)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

9:00am MST

Explore the Nature of Science

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

Co-Lab 111 - CTCC

This interactive, hands-on session will introduce teachers to a number of classroom-ready activities that encourage students of all ages to think like scientists as they collaborate and communicate to answer curiosity-driven questions. The focus of the activities is to model the Nature of Science: making observations, drawing inferences, testing models, modifying models, and extending models to make test-able predictions. All the resources used in the session will be available in English and in French, although the session will be presented in English. The resources are available from the Perimeter Institute.

Speakers

Brett Eustergerling

Brett Eustergerling is a science teacher at the Foothills Digital School.

Kristina Wasyleczko

Science Teacher

Kristina Wasyleczko is a high school math and science teacher who is dedicated to a student-centered, rich learning environment. She values and encourages students' deeper understanding through intentional pedagogy and thoughtful assessment.

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Co-Lab 111 - CTCC

Science (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), 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

9:00am MST

Student Projects At Any Scale- SHS Community Greenhouse

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

Imperial 1 - HYATT

Want to start some more student projects but concerned about that "magic sauce"? Right students, right teacher, right time? Come learn about our community greenhouse and the continuum of student projects involved in its construction. An off-grid solar PV system, permaculture landscape, climate battery, vermicomposting and so much more. Every project has been tackled by SHS students in collaboration with community members. Some projects have been totally student led and others have been teacher led but the common theme has been everyone walks away fulfilled.

Learn about ways to fund your own project, potential pitfalls, and how to leverage your story into something that can potentially grow over time all while learning about the amazing space that is the Strathmore High School Community Greenhouse.

Speakers

Cole Hintz

Teacher, Strathmore High School

Cole Hintz is a teacher at Strathmore High School. Over the past three years he has overseen a project based, community focused, grant funded, greenhouse project that has become a vibrant community hub utilized by students and community members alike to further enhance the collective... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Imperial 1 - HYATT HYATT

Science (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Environmental & Outdoor Education (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

9:00am MST

Effective & Inspiring Experiential Learning Activities in the Canadian Military History Classroom

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

Macleod Hall E3 - CTCC

War is a complex and emotionally difficult subject to cover deeply and effectively in class, but it can be done in a caring, engaging, and inspiring manner that promotes enduring lessons learned.
During this Canadian military history education session hosted by Valour Canada, attendees will observe different strategies and tactics teachers can employ in their classroom to increase student buy-in and more effectively educate about Canada's military history. Pedagogically speaking, the audience will see how hands-on, experiential learning (using scenarios presented to the students) can be used to elicit deeper critical thought from participating students. Methods for integrating discussion about positive citizenship will also be explored during this session.
At least two of the following activities will be demonstrated for the audience: The Sinking of Llandovery Castle (WW1; Gr. 4 and up), The Battle of Vimy Ridge (WW1; Gr. 4 and up), and D-Day: Operation Neptune (WW2; Gr. 8 and up). All resources referenced during this presentation are freely available online.

Speakers

Aaron Curtis

Teacher, Valour Canada

Aaron Curtis spent his childhood in the Rideau Lakes area of Eastern Ontario, primarily in Lanark, and Leeds & Grenville counties.During the mid-2000s, Aaron attended the University of Calgary where he earned a degree in Archaeology (B.Sc.) and a minor in Earth Sciences. Upon graduation... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Macleod Hall E3 - CTCC

Social Studies (TQS 3), 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

9:00am MST

Werklund School of Education Undergraduate Student Poster Display on Interdisciplinary Learning and STEM Education

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 12:40pm MST

Hallway outside Imperial Rooms - HYATT

This poster display created by pre-Service teachers from the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary will provide opportunities for both conference delegates and pre-service teachers to engage in a professional dialogue around current trends and issues in education. This session will be of interest to current professionals, to view examinations on relevant issues that offer an opportunity to re-conceptualize teaching and learning as a collaborative, interdisciplinary practice focusing on real world problems and/or issues that impact students in schools.

Speakers

Cynthia Prasow

Director, Student Experiences, University of Calgary

Cynthia Prasow is the Director of Student Experiences at the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary. Students from the Werklund School of Education who will be completing their senior level courses in Education will have an opportunity to present their posters as part... Read More →

Werklund Students

Students from the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary will be presenting their posters. These students will submit their posters to Cynthia Prasow and it will then be determined which groups of students will present their posters at the Palliser Teachers' C... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 12:40pm MST
Hallway outside Imperial Rooms - HYATT HYATT

Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), 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 Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

9:00am MST

(Pre-Reg 60 OFFSITE) Learning Outside With the New ELA, Math and Science Curricula: A day at Fish Creek Park

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 3:20pm MST

Off-Site

During this FULL DAY Workshop held at the Fish Creek Environmental Learning Center, teachers will rotate through 3 different outdoor learning sessions. Presented by Alberta Parks and the Calgary Regional Consortium, you'll experience:
1. Winter OUTDOOR Learning Inspiration
2. Literacy and Numeracy OUTSIDE
3. Take the New Science Curriculum OUTDOORS
FISH CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTRE 15931 Woodpath Rd SW, Calgary

Speakers

Andrea Barnes

Vicki Perkins

Environment Education Coordinator, Alberta Parks

Vicki (she/her) grew up on the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, Anishinabeg, Seneca and Chippewa peoples. Time spent amongst the majestic white pines and the flowing waters of this territory sparked a passion for nature and sharing stories from the land. Currently... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 3:20pm MST
Off-Site Check Session Description for Address

Environmental & Outdoor Education (TQS 3), Div I, Div II | Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Div I, Div II

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required Yes

10:20am MST

Sleep and its Impact on Athletic Performance

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST

Telus 101/102 - CTCC

Sleep can be defined as a relatively stationary and recurrent state of being where rest and relaxation replenish the mind and body from the preceding stretch of wakefulness (Caia et al., 2018). The past decade has seen numerous studies that have advanced our understanding of the function of sleep (Phillips, 2018). Sleep is essential for healthy brain functioning and energy balance maintenance. Beyond the brain, every other body system also benefits from quality sleep. During sleep, physiological systems are maintained and improved (Phillips, 2018). Also, research has shown that sleep is important for physical health through sustained bone and growth repair and the promotion of normal cardiovascular, metabolic, and immune functioning. Accordingly, sleep studies are essential for both our current and future knowledge about the necessity of sleep for human function.

Decades of research have explored the basis of sleep and its effects on human health. However, much less research has looked at how sleep affects athletic performance, particularly in young athletes. This presentation will share a review of the literature which focuses on the relationship between sleep and athletic performance in young athletes, aged 15-24. A systematic search of the literature in four databases was performed, and retrieved articles were screened and either excluded or selected based on specific eligibility criteria. Upon synthesizing the data, three themes related to sleep and athletic performance emerged. These were physical performance, cognitive performance, and illness and injury. In general, the trends displayed an association between a better quantity and quality of sleep and improved physical and cognitive performance, as well as a reduced occurrence of illness and injury. These findings suggest that athletic performance in young athletes can be significantly improved by better sleep hygiene due to the associated improvement in the areas of physical performance, cognitive performance, and illness and injury.

Attendees of this presentation will leave with a much stronger understanding of how sleep affects the body and specifically, how young athletes can use sleep to gain a competitive edge and fully benefit from the power of quality sleep.

Speakers

Dr. David Chorney

Full Professor, University of Alberta

Dr. David Chorney is a Full Professor in the Faculty of Education, at the University of Alberta. Dr. Chorney has been working in post-secondary education for the past 20 years. Before becoming a professor, he worked as a high school teacher for 7 years, teaching exclusively physical... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Telus 101/102 - CTCC

Health & Wellness (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Educational Research (TQS/LQS 2), 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

10:20am MST

Hacking ADHD Motivation

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST

Telus 108 - CTCC

We’ve all had those ADHD brains in our classroom who can’t motivate themselves to work without a significant fire under their butt. But we don’t have the time to stand over a child or the energy to intimidate them into finishing their work.
Stop taking away recess, begging or pleading, or sending work home (where it never gets finished anyway). Lean into what actually motivates the ADHD brain to complete tasks. We’ll discuss ways to work with the ADHD brain instead of fighting against it. You’ll empower kids to leverage the skills they do have without adding hours to your own workload.

Speakers

Kendall Delamont

Kendall holds a B.A. in Behavioural Sciences, a B.Ed., and is an ADHD Certified Educator. She has been a classroom teacher for 8 years and has worked with many students who have been diagnosed with ADHD.She was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 24, although it was first suggested... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Telus 108 - CTCC

Inclusive Education (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 Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

10:20am MST

Supportive and Responsive Classroom Instructional Strategies for Students with FASD

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST

Macleod Hall E2 - CTCC

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) affects approximately 4% of Canadians and is Canada’s leading developmental disability (CanFASD, 2023). Since FASD is more prevalent than Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome, and Autism Spectrum Disorder, educators can expect to have at least one student with FASD in their classroom dynamic (ibid). Students with FASD bring many positive assets to the classroom; however, educators often report being unprepared for the various needs and challenges of the developmental disability. This presentation aims to support educational professionals to improve their classroom practice through research-driven instructional strategies and approaches for students with FASD. These practical ideas are presented within an RTI framework that both honours restorative justice and trauma-responsive approaches. Educators curious about FASD are also encouraged to attend as the strategies presented will be beneficial and appropriate to a wide range of students.

Speakers

Patricia Kincaid

FASD Network

Patricia Kincaid is a FASD Instructional Coach with the Central Alberta FASD Network. She has over 24 years of educational experience working in various parts of Canada and with the neurodiverse population. Patricia is a mother of two neuro-diverse children and recently became a... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Macleod Hall E2 - CTCC

Inclusive Education (TQS/LQS 4), ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Special Education (TQS 3), 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 Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

10:20am MST

Gamifying High School English and Outcome Based Assessment

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST

Telus 109 - CTCC

Providing educators with concrete examples on how to create authentic real world projects that are directly connected to the high school curriculum. This session will also refer to outcome based assessment and how real projects can be assessed in this manner.

Speakers

Jade Chausse

Teacher, RVS

I have been a high school humanities teacher for nine years. I co-founded a Mechatronics Academy that infuses the passion areas of robotics and coding with high school humanities curriculum.

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Telus 109 - CTCC

Language Arts (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Curriculum & Pedagogy (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

10:20am MST

Yoga Jam intermediate/advanced

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST

Imperial 4 - HYATT

Do you ever feel like the world is just upside down? Perhaps some handstands and backbends may help you align your perspectives? This ACTIVE session is for the intermediate/advanced yoga practitioner ( or just someone who is confident in their range of motion and likes to test their edge). We will have a vigorous warm up followed by some partner inversion play as well as looking at how play and safe-risk can be a part of our physical education classes. This session is mainly for participants to have an opportunity to focus on their own physical health within convention time. Please wear active attire, bring a water bottle as a mat to this one-hour session. You have been looking for an excuse to feel great- this may be it.

Speakers

Sabrina Grecu

Kendra Silk

Teacher, Redeemer

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Imperial 4 - HYATT HYATT

Physical Education (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

10:20am MST

Formative Assessment in Physics

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST

Co-Lab 111 - CTCC

This session will involve participants completing classroom-ready activities designed for Physics 20-30 that encourage students to struggle with difficult concepts and develop understanding through collaboration with others. Participants will discuss implementation of peer-driven formative assessments, adapting existing materials to suitable formative activities, and creating outcome-based formative assessments.

Speakers

Laura Pankratz

Laura Pankratz has been actively interested in helping students be successful for many years. She has been working to develop classroom-ready resources that teachers can use for general science and for high school physics setting.

Kristina Wasyleczko

Science Teacher

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Co-Lab 111 - CTCC

Science (TQS 3), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

10:20am MST

Brain Games

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 12:40pm MST

Glen 201/202 - CTCC

Brain Games!
The Brain, Body, Behavior Connection.
Join Danna in understanding how our brain and body functioning affects our behavior in school environments. Through activities designed to promote empathy and understanding about how our brains work, participants will leave the session inspired to be creative responders to those whose behavior is challenging and difficult to understand.
The Brain Games workshop has been presented in many conferences and recently has been facilitated as a seven week session for the Calgary Regional Consortium. It has been chosen for the Palliser School Division conference and the Calgary Teachers Convention and has been a Professional Learning session in individual schools across southern Alberta.

Speakers

Danna Ormstrup

Danna Ormstrup– Bio.Danna began working with kids and adults with Learning Disabilities in the early 80s while she completed her Bachelor of Arts Degree. She furthered her learning through attending Mount Royal University in the Recreation Therapy faculty. Her career has included... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 12:40pm MST
Glen 201/202 - CTCC

Inclusive Education (TQS/LQS 4), Div1 (Gr 1-3), 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

10:20am MST

(Pre-Reg 30 OFFSITE) Why Grasslands CAN and WILL save the world!

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 12:40pm MST

Off-Site

Why Grasslands CAN and WILL save the world!

Alberta's grasslands provide gifts of vast biodiversity, rich cultural connection and essential ecosystem services. And yet, less than 2% of this amazing natural region is protected. What gives??? And how and why should you and your students care? Join CPAWS Southern Alberta to unearth how relationships lie at the heart of ‘why grasslands’ matter – now and forever...

Dive into the soul of your prairie home with CPAWS, OUTSIDE at Nose Hill Park (Calgary Winter Club Parking Lot) and experience how our acclaimed Why Grasslands? program engages all eight Alberta Education’s core competencies – from critical thinking to cultural and global citizenship. Come out and discover for yourself how grasslands CAN and WILL save the world!

LOCATION: Nose Hill Park – Calgary Winter Club Parking Lot: 4611 14 St NW; Calgary; T2K 1J7

Meet at the Nose Hill Park parking lot located behind the Calgary Winter Club. CPAWS will be on-site 30 minutes ahead of session start time to welcome and gather everyone together. You will need to arrange your own transportation. If you are late, lost, or cannot make it, please text or call Sheri at 403-921-2314.

What to Bring:
As detailed in the safety section below, please come prepared to be active outside for 2.5 hours – i.e., wearing appropriate clothing & footwear, and outfitted with water & snacks.

Safety:

Please consult local weather forecasts and come equipped with wind & temperature appropriate clothing and footwear, i.e. comfortable winter boots, ice cleats, gloves, mittens, hats, scarves and instant handwarmers/heat packs.
If there are any medical concerns (allergies/injuries) that CPAWS should be aware of, please be in-touch with Sheri via text @ 403-921-2314 in advance of the program’s start time. This will ensure that she can customize the route and activities for everyone’s needs.
All participants that require medical equipment/medication such as an EpiPen & inhaler are expected to have these with them during the program in accordance with our risk management policy.

Waivers:

CPAWS has a master agreement with RockyView Schools. So, if you are a RockyView Schools teacher you DO NOT need to sign a waiver.
If you are NOT a RockyView Schools employee, please download the PDF waiver below and bring along your completed waiver. I will collect them at the start of our session. Extra blank waivers will be available the day of, just in case!

Looking forward to learning on the land with you!

P.S. If you would like to learn on the land with us all day, join our afternoon session too! PDTCA 2024: (Pre-Reg 30 OFFSITE) Journey to the Hear... (sched.com)

Speakers

Sheri Tarrington

Interpretation and Experience Manager, CPAWS Southern Alberta

For the past two decades, environmental education and conservation communications positions with Parks Canada and CPAWS Southern Alberta, have bolstered Sheri's belief that all humans are better humans when they wander, wonder and play outdoors! Possessing an honours degree in Canadian... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 12:40pm MST
Off-Site Check Session Description for Address

Science (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9) | Social Studies (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required Yes

11:40am MST

Reimagining Education: Fostering Radical Love, Emotional Intelligence, and Anti-Oppression in the Classroom

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST

Imperial 4 - HYATT

In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, it is imperative that we critically examine traditional power structures within the classroom and foster an environment that promotes equity and progressive educational practices. This session aims to engage educators in a transformative experience that explores decentring the teacher and reimagining hierarchical structures in the classroom while centring pedagogical approaches rooted in radical love, emotional intelligence, and anti-oppression. By embracing these principles, we can embark on a journey toward reimagining the educational experience and empowering our students to become active participants in shaping their own learning journey.

The proposed session seeks to ignite a paradigm shift within education. By engaging in this session, participants will gain valuable insights, practical strategies, and inspiration to reimagine their classrooms and become catalysts for positive change in the educational landscape. Together, we can create inclusive, empowering, and transformative learning spaces that nurture the potential of every student and unlock a brighter future.

Speakers

alicia huculak

rvs

Olivia Nannan and Alicia Huculak are both teachers at Muriel Clayton Middle School at Rocky View Schools in Airdrie, Alberta. Both are passionate educators and change agents committed to dismantling systemic racism and other systems of oppression personally and professionally. Olivia's... Read More →

olivia nannan

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
Imperial 4 - HYATT HYATT

Diversity Equity & Human Rights (TQS/LQS 4), ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Fostering Effective Relationships (TQS/LQS 1), 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 Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

11:40am MST

Creating a Neurodiverse-Affirming Classroom

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST

Telus 108 - CTCC

What is neurodiversity, and how do we support our neurodiverse students?

Creating a neurodiverse-affirming classroom encourages students to work with their brain instead of working against it. When we facilitate neurodiverse-affirming classrooms, we create environments that include neurodiverse students instead of alienating them. Accommodations and modifications can become the norm without adding to our already significant workloads.

Learn easy changes you can make to your classroom next week to help support and encourage your neurodiverse students.

Speakers

Kendall Delamont

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
Telus 108 - CTCC

Inclusive Education (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 Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

11:40am MST

Reclaim Your Time!

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST

Glen 206 - CTCC

Efficient time and task management is often confused with "just work faster." Your time is precious. Learn how to invest a little effort into time planning and get a huge payoff! This session is applicable to both A-type personalities who try to do it all, and those who feel scattered or overwhelmed with a disorganized to-do list.

Speakers

Grace Martin

Teacher

Grace Martin is a multi-passionate author, science teacher, and wellness mentor.

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
Glen 206 - CTCC

Professional Issues (TQS 6) [emerging topics - teacher career retirement wellness], 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 Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

11:40am MST

Where Staff Believe They Belong

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST

Macleod Hall E2 - CTCC

The staff retention message is simple. People stay where they feel respected, valued for who they are and appreciated for what they achieve and how they contribute. Organized around themes from Thanks, Again! More Simple, Inexpensive Ways for Busy Leaders to Recognize Staff, this program is filled with simple ways to create a workplace where staff members feel they belong. When you feel you are where you belong, why leave?

Speakers

Nelson Scott

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
Macleod Hall E2 - 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)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

11:40am MST

Cultivating Readers for Life – Building Reading Communities

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 2:00pm MST

Telus 110 - CTCC

At the core of powerful reading communities are habitual readers with strong reading identities. With click-and-go reading on the rise, protecting instructional time for deep reading in our classrooms is more important than ever. In this session, we will explore approaches to cultivate joyful reading practices, discover opportunities for students to develop positive reading identities, and consider instructional decisions required to develop depth, stamina, and passion in adolescent readers.

Speakers

Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts is a Learning Specialist with Rocky View Schools. With 15 years of experience in public and independent schools as an educator, principal, instructional coach, and ELL program coordinator, Jane works elbow-to-elbow with middle and high school teachers and administrators... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 2:00pm MST
Telus 110 - CTCC

Language Arts (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Fostering Effective Relationships (TQS/LQS 1), 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

11:40am MST

Believing the Improbable… how misinformation shapes “other people's” minds

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 2:00pm MST

Macleod Hall E4 - CTCC

Have you noticed in discussions on Misinformation, how the Misinformed are usually “Others”, not Us? And the Misinformers… well they are not Our Media, Our Corporations or Our State. This presentation investigates that phenomenon with a quiz. Perhaps we will find that even some among Us see the world through Received Misinformation (not Us of course 😊). The Questions will seem uninteresting… but the Answers… I think will challenge many Received World Views. OK I relent, here is one Question… spoiler alert: You are probably aware of criminal gangs, corruption, drug running, violence and kidnappings in Haiti. In 2004 the highest-level Haitian official ever was kidnapped to install corrupt, drug running, violent leaders. A) what was the official’s name and position? B) name the three organizations responsible for the crime. One more? OK, “Who established the International Rules Based Order and what rules have they defended?” Bring your answers to the convention. The Quiz will include, Foreign Policy, The International Situation, War Crimes, Economics, Food, Health and The Environment.

Speakers

Greg Hunter

Social Studies

Greg Hunter taught Science in Alberta for 30 years. His talks promote an understanding and teaching of History based on Evidence and Reason and a vigilance against Dogma and Bias. Adam Hochschild, Professor at UC Berkeley and author of 'King Leopold's Ghost' said, “Greg's talks... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 2:00pm MST
Macleod Hall E4 - CTCC

Social Studies (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

1:00pm MST

(Pre-Reg 30) Add Indigenous Voices to your Classroom using Alberta Tomorrow

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST

Telus 101/102 - CTCC

This simulation tool allows students to time travel back to 1910 and forward to 2050 to see what their local landscape looked like in the past and may look like in the future. Using Indigenous Map Overlays and Traditional Knowledge Indicators, we bring a TWO EYES SEEING MODEL to understanding environmental and climate change. Indigenous overlays and videos of Elders allow students to explore whose land this was, how it has changed, and how we need to think differently about using it in the future. Students can look at watersheds or Traditional Territories with a Western Science or Indigenous Lens and help Indigenous and Non-Indigenous students gain an understanding of how Traditional Knowledge can be integrated into Land Use Planning.

The platform is FREE and provides the software, videos, 360 VR Tours of the Bow River Watershed and Alberta’s Natural Regions, challenges and lesson plans linked to the Alberta Programs of Study Grades 3-12 in Science, Social Studies and CTS. Works on tablets or computers (phones work but are a bit small).Check it out at www.albertatomorrow.ca

Speakers

Jennifer Janzen

Executive Director, Alberta Tomorrow

With over 30 years of experience in various roles including a high school science teacher, plant ecologist, and environmental educator, Jennifer is now Executive Director of Alberta Tomorrow, an Alberta non-profit dedicated to providing a platform that empowers youth to design and... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Telus 101/102 - CTCC

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required Yes

1:00pm MST

(Pre-Reg 30) What the Watercolour?

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST

Telus 109 - CTCC

This session looks at Neurographic art through the lens of water colour. Neurographic art is a simple way to work with the subconscious mind through drawing. While this concept certainly falls within the realm of soft science the experiences and art pieces my students have created over the years have made this a staple in my water colour unit for grades 7-12. This style of art creation can have a calming effect on the artists and is a great project to inject within exam time, pre-vacation and as a simple introduction to how water colour as a medium responds to layering.

Grab your work buddy and come on in!

Speakers

Kendra Silk

Teacher, Redeemer

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Telus 109 - CTCC

Art (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Health & Wellness (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee Yes
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required Yes

1:00pm MST

The English Village

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST

Glen 208 - CTCC

This session is designed to establish a vibrant and supportive community of English teachers, aimed at fostering professional growth, collaboration and ideas. This is a community of learners who, through participation in the session, can connect, share resources, discuss pedagogical approaches and support each other in their professional development. Educators are encouraged to form connections, engage in meaningful discussions, and share success stories, challenges and best practices to further promote a sense of camaraderie and professional collaboration. Our goal is to enrich the professional lives of educators and also have a positive impact on the quality of English language education.

Speakers

Belinda Cartwright

With a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Lethbridge, Belinda has been working for the Rocky View School Division for the past 25 years. Belinda began teaching English and Social studies at the middle school level in Airdrie and then moved to teaching high school... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Glen 208 - CTCC

Language Arts (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | English Language Learning (TQS/LQS 4), Div1 (Gr 1-3), 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

1:00pm MST

(Pre-Reg 30) A1: Engaging Students using Unorthodox Board Games

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST

Co-Lab 111 - CTCC

In the last two decades, a tabletop gaming revolution has occurred. From Dungeons and Dragons, to hundreds of Euro-Style games, like Settlers of Catan. People are more commonly coming together to socialize through tabletop games. These games engage students in higher level thinking, collaboration/competition, and literacy/numeracy skills. But with the number of games out there, teachers who casually game (or don't) may find looking for the right game for their classes overwhelming. In this session, we will be introducing various board games that can engage students in the classroom. Be prepared to step outside of your comfort zone, and try a game that's not Monopoly.

Speakers

Justin Acierto

Justin Acierto is a math and robotics teacher at W. H. Croxford and has been with Rocky View Schools for twelve years. He also worked as a Games master at a Board Game Café. Justin helped to redefine the Tabletop gaming portion of the Calgary Expo. He has incorporated board games... Read More →

Duane Sovyn

Duane Sovyn is a high school Culinary Arts teacher who has taught for over twenty years. He has been gaming with his students since day one, providing them with opportunities to play RPGs in his classroom. He has also instituted a gaming club whilst working at BCHS and currently... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Co-Lab 111 - CTCC

Mathematics (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), 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 Yes

1:00pm MST

97 Staff Recognition Tips in Just 75 Minutes

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST

Macleod Hall E2 - CTCC

No time here for theory! Just 97—or more—simple, cost-effective tips, tools and techniques to recognize staff. Guaranteed! There will even be a few minutes left over to answer your questions (and maybe, to glean just a little bit of theory).

Speakers

Nelson Scott

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Macleod Hall E2 - 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)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

2:20pm MST

The good, the bad, and the confused: Parents experiences of accessing special education services for their children with disabilities

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST

Telus 108 - CTCC

Inclusion in the regular classroom for students with disabilities is viewed as important for equality in education. Alberta Education provides resources for teachers on how to collaborate with parents and how to provide quality supports and accommodations for students. Educators work hard to support students, yet we know little about how parents in Alberta perceive the process of accessing supports and the school-home collaboration. We interviewed parents of school-aged children about their experience of accessing special education services to find out what is working, what is not working, what would help parents during the process. The goal of this session is to share the parent perspective.

Speakers

Katharine Elliott

Rachel Pagaling

Doctoral Student, University of Calgary

Rachel Pagaling holds an MSc in School Psychology and is completing her PhD in School Psychology. Her research interests include the well-being of students with disabilities, school-based mental health, and supporting educational staff.

Reha Sandhu

Reha Sandhu is a MSc student in the School and Applied Child Psychology program in the Werklund School of Education. Her research interests are in inclusive education for students with disabilities and transitioning to post-secondary.

Dr. Meadow Schroeder

Assistant Professor, University of Calgary

Meadow Schroeder holds a PhD in School Psychology and is an Associate Professor in the Werklund School of Education. Her research interests include the well-being of students with disabilities transitioning to post-secondary and self-regulated learning.

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Telus 108 - CTCC

Counselling & Student Support (TQS/LQS 4), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Fostering Effective Relationships (TQS/LQS 1), Div1 (Gr 1-3), 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

2:20pm MST

(Pre-Reg 30) A3: Gamifying Your Classroom

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST

Co-Lab 111 - CTCC

In the year 1974 TSR created a table-top game called Dungeons and Dragons. The game incorporated story-telling, probability, cartography, art, collaboration, improvisation and most of all adventure with your friends. It has grown through the years as a hub for pop culture. Popular TV shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Stranger things have jumped on its success. The creation of a character and the desire to obtain experience and ascend in levels provides a great basis for a classroom theme, where youth can take their character sheet and journey through the curriculum, completing quests and battling major opponents (exams). Come and learn how you can Gamify your classroom and set you students on their individual adventure.

Speakers

Aaron Nisbett

Aaron Nisbett has been a high school English teacher in the Rockyview School Division for nearly fifteen years. While he has only been playing table-top roleplaying games (TTRPGs) for a couple of years, he has always been a lover of stories, and finding a way to incorporate those... Read More →

Duane Sovyn

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Co-Lab 111 - CTCC

English Language Learning (TQS/LQS 4), Div1 (Gr 1-3), 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 Yes

2:20pm MST

Cultivating Courage In The Classroom (Through Theatre Education)

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST

Imperial 1 - HYATT

How do you create a learning environment that not only honours the loudest voice in the room but also encourages the softest? How do we create classrooms that cultivate confidence, courage and community? Ensuring each voice has a place where they are celebrated. Where we learn through the failures and uncertainty. To take a risk and learn through the hurdles. This session will take the principles of process-based theatre and give you the tools needed to bring it into your classroom. This session will work as a powerful resource for teachers to support their students to express, learn, and create - courageously.

In this session you will walk away with a greater understanding of how to create courageous learning environments in your classroom. Environments that encourage engagement and buy-in from the students whether they are more quiet or bold. This session will teach skills of recognizing behaviour, allowing choice/autonomy and developing collaborative leadership skills as an educator that allows for kids to advocate for what they need. We will talk about how process-based approaches can create an environment that helps students build community in the classroom while feeling empowered to embrace their own individuality. This session will pair well with the discussion of Growth Mindset and how students can apply it to their own learning with the support of their teachers.

Speakers

Dani Driusso

Author, Speaker And Educator, Quest Theatre Artist

Dani Driusso is an educator and team lead with Quest Theatre, a process-based Theatre Education company out of Calgary that brings the magic of theatre into classrooms all over Alberta through their Artist In School program. Quest theatre helps students explore who they are, discover... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Imperial 1 - HYATT HYATT

Fostering Effective Relationships (TQS/LQS 1), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Drama & Dance (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), 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

2:20pm MST

Promote Staff Wellness: Moving Toward Healthier School Workplaces

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST

Glen 205 - CTCC

It isn’t easy to be a teacher these days. Now more than ever, your wellness at work matters! In this session, we will have honest and insightful conversations about school staff health and well-being. Find out how your mental wellness affects students and the overall climate at your school, then get practical tips to create a healthier workplace. We’ll discuss promising practices and help you reflect on the little things that can make a big difference for you and the people you work with.

Speakers

Nannette Gropp

Health Promotion Facilitator, Alberta Health Services

Nannette Gropp is a Health Promotion Facilitator with the Healthy Schools team, Alberta Health Services (AHS). She supports school jurisdictions by using a Comprehensive School Health (CSH) approach for building healthy school communities by focusing on the core areas of positive... Read More →

Theresa McIsaac

Theresa McIsaac, MSc, RD, has over 15 years of experience working in public health and is a registered dietitian. As a Health Promotion Facilitator, Theresa supports school authorities to use a Comprehensive School Health (CSH) approach for building healthy school communities, promoting... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Glen 205 - CTCC

Health & Wellness (TQS 3), ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | 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)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

2:20pm MST

Financial Literacy for Retiring Teachers

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST

Telus 103 - CTCC

Getting ready to retire? Then join us as we explore a retirement financial literacy program specifically designed for teachers. As we recognize the valuable contributions of our educators, it is imperative that they are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about their retirement planning and financial well-being. The primary objective of this session is to provide comprehensive support and education to teachers, enabling them to make decisions about retirement planning, investment strategies and financial management. By empowering teachers with the knowledge and tools to navigate their retirement options effectively, we aim to enhance their financial security and overall well-being during their post-teaching years. This session will cover essential retirement topics such as pension plans, retirement savings accounts, tax implications and investment strategies. Through the course of this presentation, we will address teachers’ unique circumstances, including their current financial situations, retirement goals and helping them understand their financial needs.

Speakers

Belinda Cartwright

Roselyn Patayaikorn-Fithen

David Patayanikorn-Fithen

David had an 18-year career with both Edmonton Public and Rocky View Schools. His primary focus was science but he ventured into math, physical education, and CTS. His last five years were in the role of assistant principal where he opened up two new schools. His expertise in school... Read More →

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

Professional Issues (TQS 6) [emerging topics - teacher career retirement wellness], ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Health & Wellness (TQS 3), 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 Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

9:00am MST

Concevoir des grilles d'évaluation à échelle descriptive

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

Glen 208 - CTCC

Évaluer de façon efficace à l'aide de grilles d'évaluation (rubriques d'évaluation). L'objectif de cette session est d'avoir des outils et des modèles permettant de créer rapidement des grilles d'évaluation à échelle descriptive afin d'évaluer plus efficacement les apprentissages des élèves. Durant cette session, vous aurez accès à des exemples de grilles d'évaluation, mais aussi à des outils pour concevoir des grilles en lien avec les résultats d'apprentissage des différents curriculums. La première partie de l'atelier consistera à mieux comprendre comment construire des grilles et à la présentation d'outils utiles, c'est-à-dire, entre autres, comment identifier les critères d'évaluation ainsi que formuler les échelles descriptives en utilisant des termes qualificatifs. La deuxième partie de l'atelier consistera à créer des grilles d'évaluation selon vos besoins. Les grilles d'évaluation sont un moyen efficace d'évaluer surtout, en contexte d'intégration des matières, et elles permettent de donner une rétroaction rapide aux élèves tout en informant les parents du cheminement académique de leur enfant.

Speakers

Melissa Morasse Malcom

Enseignante depuis 14 ans au sein du conseil scolaire FrancoSud, son expérience se situe au niveau du primaire, principalement de la 3e à la 6e année. Mélissa est passionnée par l'apprentissage par projets, l'intégration des technologies en salle de classe et l'intégration... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Glen 208 - CTCC

Assessment (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language French
Is Pre-registration required No

9:00am MST

Beyond the Red Pen: Making humanities marking manageable

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

Telus 108 - CTCC

This session will provide participants with a variety of strategies for managing the often onerous marking load of a humanities teacher in Jr. or Sr. High. The advice presented will move beyond generic time management and organization and focus on specific tips and pointers that can be easily incorporated into any teacher’s assessment practice. Information is based on lived classroom experience and will be presented in a light-hearted and down-to-earth manner.

Speakers

Greg Overguard

Rocky View Schools

Greg Overguard is a high school social studies teacher with Rocky View Schools with 15+ years of classroom experience. He holds a Masters degree in Social Studies Curriculum and Pedagogy and has led many professional learning sessions and activities. A frequent participant in the... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Telus 108 - CTCC

Assessment (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Curriculum & Pedagogy (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

9:00am MST

A Principal’s Guide to a Functional Fundraising Association

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

Co-Lab 111 - CTCC

Well-meaning parents in school communities are often eager to contribute to the success of students through much-appreciated fundraising initiatives providing funds intended to enhance students’ educational experiences. Principals and those well-meaning parents are sometimes not aware of their legal responsibilities, and potential liabilities that may result from their efforts. Join ASCA to discover more about the parent’s, and the principal’s, roles, responsibilities, and authority with a registered, incorporated fundraising association. This interactive session will also introduce how to identify, and mitigate, financial, functional, and relational, risks.

Speakers

Wendy Keiver

Suzanne Lynch

Instructor, Alberta School Councils Association

Suzanne has been self-employed for 33 years as an aesthetician. She continues her passion for learning and personal growth, earning her licence as a Realtor and graduating with an Addictions and Community Service diploma. She has a great love for helping others reach their true potential... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Co-Lab 111 - CTCC

Fostering Effective Relationships (TQS/LQS 1), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | School Leadership (LQS 1-9), Div1 (Gr 1-3), 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

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

9:00am MST

Musicianship to Ensembleship: Fostering a Functional Sound in the High School Band Room

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

Macleod Hall E2 - CTCC

Ensembleship is the ability of musicians to function effectively (i.e. creatively and artistically) in groups. Secondary School Band and Music conductors/educators have pursued that goal with a relentless focus on individual preparation (musicianship) and connection through convergent thinking. This session will connect contemporary music educational methodologies and practices to traditional rehearsal practice to build a more effective and ultimately artistic method of developing ensembleship, including rehearsal activities and techniques based on interactive and ensemble-based methods. Material to develop character, define point of view, and enable interaction (as opposed to simple presentation which tends to be the ensemble musician’s default) will be interwoven in the presentation. The emphasis for the session will be on how to achieve the shift in values, thinking, and behaviours that not only strengthens musicianship in you bands, but more importantly supports ensembleship your program's present and into the future.

Speakers

Taylor Grant

Teacher/Educator, Bow Valley High School

Taylor Grant is the Band and Music Educator and Director at Bow Valley High School, in Cochrane, Alberta. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in both Music Performance (Voice) and Greek and Roman Studies at the University of Calgary, he has also completed a Master of Arts from U of... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Macleod Hall E2 - CTCC

Music & Band (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

9:00am MST

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Educators

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

Glen 203/204 - CTCC

What do we mean by artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning? What are the potential impacts on education and society, and how do we talk to students about all of this? In this (session or panel discussion) we will explore these topics, try out some examples, and talk about the potentials and pitfalls of AI and related technologies.

Speakers

Mary Grant

Education Specialist, Callysto

Mary has a Masters in Educational Technology from the University of British Columbia. She took her passion for technology-supported instruction and Digital Literacy studies to local and international schools. From the onset, she strongly advocates that technology implementation within... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Glen 203/204 - CTCC

Technology (TQS/LQS 2), 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

9:00am MST

(Pre-Reg 16 OFFSITE) Let's Cook! Perogies and Kolachi

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 12:40pm MST

Off-Site

Come show off your braiding skills as we learn to make traditional Ukrainian bread know as Kolach, and practice pinching (and eating) Perogies. Bring your culinary skills and your appetites.
AIRDRIE: WH Croxford School 2654 Chinook Winds Dr SW; Airdrie

Speakers

Duane Sovyn

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 12:40pm MST
Off-Site Check Session Description for Address

Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee Yes
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required Yes

10:20am MST

Rising Interest Rates Raising your Mortgage Anxiety: How to prepare for a mortgage renewal

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST

Glen 206 - CTCC

Interest rates and inflation are taking a bite out of everyone's monthly income.
If you have a mortgage coming due in the next 18 months, join Maura, a Behavioural Cash Flow Specialist and Qualified

Learn how to best prepare for a mortgage renewal, including understanding your credit score and what Banks and financial institutions look for when approving a mortgage.

Learn the differences between banks and mortgage brokers.

Understand the overall cost of debt and how to make debt management decisions

Identify the heuristics, biases and emotions that can cloud your decision making abilities.

Workbook included Q and A

Speakers

Maura Shaftoe

Maura is an engaging speaker who makes talking about money easy. She creates safe environments for people to have access to learning about money in a new way.Maura has been in financial services for over 10 years, after a full career in management and sales in the automotive industry... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Glen 206 - CTCC

Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

10:20am MST

Problem Solving and Mathematics

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST

Co-Lab 111 - CTCC

As mathematics teachers, we enjoy the process of doing mathematics and far too often we no longer actively do mathematics ourselves. This session is designed for you to come and do mathematics yourself and work on problems that you do not immediately know the answers to. Involve and immerse yourself in doing mathematics for a short time.

Speakers

Carolyn Pawelko

A high school mathematics teacher for many years who loves taking about and doing mathematics in many different areas.

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Co-Lab 111 - CTCC

Mathematics (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

10:20am MST

Electronic Music Production: A High School Music Class for Non-Music 'Majors'

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST

Macleod Hall E2 - CTCC

Technology is all around us and students seem to be on it constantly. Why not harness that power of technology in a music educational class that can inspire and promote an even stronger musical culture within our schools outside of our traditional instrumental/band programs? Now, more than ever, students are using ready, affordable, and at-hand music technology to create incredible musical pieces, scores, and experiences - all in the comfort of the their rooms or parents basements (with makeshift egg-carton soundproofing). Gone are the days where young artists are having to shell out a ridiculous amount of money to rent out a studio space and engineer; all of this is now happening in the palms of students' hands at a very affordable price. This session will focus on the ins and outs of getting approval for, setting up, promoting, and offering a General Music 9, 10, 11, and 12 course that focuses Music Technology and its application for students and musicians in our 21st Century educational environment. These are designed courses that foster a students' passion for music and offers a credited General Music course for students who may have no interest (or not an interest YET) in our traditional band classes.

Speakers

Taylor Grant

Teacher/Educator, Bow Valley High School

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Macleod Hall E2 - CTCC

Music & Band (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Technology (TQS/LQS 2), 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

10:20am MST

The Ultimate Multi-grade Classroom

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 12:40pm MST

Macleod Hall E1 - CTCC

Attention all colony teachers! Come join us as we unpack pedagogy, assessment practices, & curriculum planning for the multi-grade ELL environment. If you have something to share, please bring it along as we will have time to collaborate with our peers!

Speakers

Laura-Lee Toews

President, Alberta Colony Educators

Laura-Lee has worked in colony schools for 30 years and is currently the president of the Alberta Colony Educators group. She has a passion for providing professional learning opportunities and mentorship to colony educators.

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 12:40pm MST
Macleod Hall E1 - CTCC

Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Assessment (TQS 3), 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 Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

10:20am MST

I Need More Energy To Work!

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 12:40pm MST

Telus 108 - CTCC

The work-energy theorem is fundamental to physics and is the basis of understanding many mechanical systems. [In Physics 30 we extend it to systems involving electric fields as well.] Teachers will perform a simple experiment that illustrates this theorem and builds intuition for Physics 20 students. The materials are inexpensive, and the design is simple enough that students will know precisely what is happening and can concentrate on the algebra. We will discuss similar experimental designs, extending this idea to different types of energy exchanges.

Speakers

Barry Edgar

Physics

Barry taught for Edmonton Public Schools for 40 years before retiring at the end of the 2013 school year (14 years in junior high math and science, and 26 years in high school general science and physics).He believes that students get most out of a classroom that is activity based... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 12:40pm MST
Telus 108 - CTCC

Science (TQS 3), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Assessment (TQS 3), 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

Why Can't I Stick to a budget: How Biases, Habits and Behaviours influence our spending

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

Glen 206 - CTCC

Money is still a taboo topic for many, people would rather talk about extra-marital affairs, addiction and death than money.
Financial stress impacts physical and mental health, has been linked to anxiety and depression, and has been listed as main reason for relationship dissolution.
It seems as if money should be easy to manage, after all, it's just numbers.
This presentation will identify biases, heuristics and emotions that impact our money decisions along with the practical strategies to get control of your monthly cash flow.
You will learn
* Why budgets don't work for most people
* What budgets are actually good for
* What mental accounting is and how it makes it hard to track our money
* How cash flow strategies help you stay on track without a restrictive budget
* How short term rewards help you stay on track financially

Work book included
Q and A

Speakers

Maura Shaftoe

Friday February 21, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
Glen 206 - CTCC

Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

11:40am MST

How I Learned to Love the Bard ... And How to Trick Your Students Into It

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

Imperial 8 - HYATT

There are a lot of arguments as to why we should no longer be teaching Shakespeare in a modern curriculum, but they all fail when held up to two counter arguments: 1. We don't control the curriculum, and 2. Even if Shakespeare was removed from the curriculum, students, especially academic students, still need to engage with difficult texts. This session aims to provide you with a "bag of tricks" to make your study of the bard both engaging and enriching. Many of the strategies discussed and modelled are ready for immediate use in the classroom, so come and learn how to love the Bard, and maybe you'll be able to convince your students along the way.

Speakers

Andrew Smith

Teacher, Rocky View Schools

Andrew Smith has been a secondary English Language Arts teacher since 2008. He was a self-proclaimed poetry hater from grade four - when his attempts at romantic poetry did not win him a date - until he discovered slam poetry in the late 2010's. That small discovery - perhaps the... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
Imperial 8 - HYATT HYATT

Language Arts (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Language Arts (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

1:00pm MST

Slam Poetry: A Hook for Engaging All Students with Poetry

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

Imperial 8 - HYATT

Poetry is one of the most polarizing subjects in the English Language Arts classroom. Before it is studied formally, most students will have decided whether they love it or hate it, and it can be Herculean task to convert the haters. As a self-proclaimed "poetry hater," I stumbled across slam poetry in the late 2000s, and it radically changed my opinion of the genre. In 2012, I founded a high school slam poetry team and that year, our top poet was asked to audition for the national team. In 2019 we won the top group poem award, and in 2020 we won the Can You Hear Me Now? Provincial Slam Championships. Aside from a being a great extracurricular activity for students, slam poetry is also the avenue I use to bring poetry in the classroom and just like it did for me, slam poetry has gone a long way to converting the poetry haters. This session will include discussions on both the formal study of poetry and slam poetry as well as slam poetry as an extracurricular activity.

Speakers

Andrew Smith

Teacher, Rocky View Schools

Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Imperial 8 - HYATT HYATT

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

1:00pm MST

How to Equip Students for the Challenges in the Era of "New Space"

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

Macleod Hall A - CTCC

Reflecting on the unpredictable journey of how David Naylor charted his career path in Astrophysics in Southern Alberta, and looking ahead to how you can prepare your junior and senior high school students to be equipped for the challenges in the Era of "New Space". This session will be of interest to science and physics teachers in junior and senior high, and anyone with an interest in the field of astronomy and space research happening locally.

Speakers

Dr. David Naylor

David Naylor, Professor and Board of Governors’ Research ChairDirector, Astronomical Instrumentation GroupSpace Astronomy Division, Institute for Space Imaging ScienceDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, University of Lethbridge As a Commonwealth Scholar David received his PhD... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Macleod Hall A - CTCC

Featured Speakers and Special Events, 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

1:00pm MST

The teenage brain: What is going on inside their head?

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

Co-Lab 111 - CTCC

Are you a teacher or parent of teenagers? Do you often feel frustrated or stuck when it comes to understanding them? Come learn about basic brain structures and what happens to the brain during adolescence. Topics such as: neuroplasticity and how the brain learns, executive function and, behavioural changes in teens will be broached. Leave with some ready-to-use tools and resources to help support the teens in your life.

Speakers

Veronica Doyle

Veronica Doyle is in her first year as an Assistant Principal with RockyView school. Prior to that, she was a a French Immersion 1-5 teacher. In her spare time, she is usually reading a book or hanging out with her family. Chelsea and Veronica recently completed their Master of Education... Read More →

Chelsea Wilson

Chelsea Wilson is a teacher with Chinooks Edge and has been teaching middle years since 2016. In her spare time, she runs after her toddler and runs a farm with her family. Chelsea and Veronica recently completed their Master of Education in Teaching, Learning, and Neuroscience at... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Co-Lab 111 - CTCC

Inclusive Education (TQS/LQS 4), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Educational Research (TQS/LQS 2), 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

1:00pm MST

Assessment Practices in the High School Band Room

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

Macleod Hall E2 - CTCC

Like any other subject in school, assessment in a band class should be a measure of student achievement and understanding, attitude and overall effort. While the Alberta Instrumental Music and Band Programs of Study dictate both specific and general learning objectives for students in a band class, there seems to be much latitude on how band students are actually assessed. More often than not, in most classes and particularly in band class, most students and their parents/guardians are generally more concerned about marks than meeting the objectives of the curriculum. If we simply award high marks we can keep everyone happy. But are we really showing students the value of hard work and achievement if they receive high marks just for showing up? In this session, we will explore these topics and have an opportunity to collaborate and share assessment practices.

Speakers

Taylor Grant

Teacher/Educator, Bow Valley High School

Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Macleod Hall E2 - CTCC

Music & Band (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Assessment (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

1:00pm MST

Intro to Data Analysis in CODAP (Gr. 7-12)

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

Telus 101/102 - CTCC

Data analysis skills are vital for everyone! Collect data using devices such as Micro:bit and Adafruit Circuit Playground express, then analyze that data using Common Online Data Analysis Platform (CODAP), a simple yet powerful FREE data analysis tool. Whether you teach math, science, ELA, or social studies, you can use data in your classroom – and with a little help from Northern Coding Academy, you will!

Speakers

Northern Coding Academy

TELUS World of Science Edmonton

Whitney Horban

Whitney Horban (she/her) has worked in both formal and informal education and enjoys bridging the gap between the two. She has been atthe TELUS World of Science Edmonton for 8 years, traveling to schools around Alberta with the Science in Motion team and now heading up the Northern... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Telus 101/102 - CTCC

Science (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Technology (TQS/LQS 2), 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

1:00pm MST

(Pre-Reg 25) Still Life Drawing with Conte'

Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST

Glen 203/204 - CTCC

As a visual art senior high specialist for 20 years I had developed selection of art assignments that had proved to be particularly successful. One of these, the "Conte Still Life Drawing" assignment was particularly successful. I found this assignment dealt with several, often challenging, drawing concepts, including "working progressively from the most general to specific details", the use of values to give the illusion of three dimensionality and perhaps most importantly "drawing what you see - not what you know."

Participants prepare their drawing paper by creating a grey "ground" with the drawing conte' (similar to charcoal) then set up 3 - 4 "still life" objects (vases, mugs etc.) then dramatically light them with the table lamps.
Using the white erasers, participants draw their objects in big basic shapes. Then, participants will look for the basic highlight areas of their set up and erase those areas on their prepared drawing paper. That done, participants draw in the darker areas of their set up. Then, they will draw in any finer details using their conte' sticks and erasers.
One of the intents of the lesson is to create a convincing "range of tones" from light to dark to appear "3 Dimensional" and not Flat - 2 Dimensional.

I had presented this assignment to the Art 10 students but have found it to be of value to students of all ages and prior experience. In March of this year I presented this assignment to members of the "Calgary association of Lifelong Learners" and received a most positive response and was very pleased with the resulting drawings from the group.

I would be bringing in all of the items needed including: table lamps (to "highlight" the still life objects), drawing materials - cartridge paper, conte' drawing sticks and cheap white erasers. Although the materials are inexpensive, I would ask participants to either prepay $10.00 for materials or simply "pass a hat" to compensate me.

Speakers

Peter Greendale

Retired Teacher, NA

Peter Greendale_x000D_Born 1956, Raymond AB.Education:Bachelor of Fine Art, University of Lethbridge in Printmaking - 1982_"Participant" Banff Centre - 1984/85Masters of Fine Art, University of Calgary in Drawing - 1992Bachelor of Education, University of Calgary - 2000Employed as... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
Glen 203/204 - CTCC

Art (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee Yes
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required Yes

1:00pm MST

One Step At A Time

Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST

Telus 108 - CTCC

Teaching physics often begins with kinematics. Interval timers allow students to approximate velocities and accelerations. Science 10 is a great place to introduce the use of interval timers. In this session, teachers will experiment with several types of interval timers – from biological to mechanical to electrical to digital. We will discuss pros and cons of each of these types.

Speakers

Barry Edgar

Physics

Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
Telus 108 - CTCC

Science (TQS 3), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Intermediate content
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

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 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

2:20pm MST

Equitable Climate Justice in the Classroom

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

Glen 205 - CTCC

As educators, it is critical to consider how diversity, inclusion, and equitable our practices are. But how can we ensure that a curricular focus lives alongside a social-justice approach? Join ACEE staff to learn about climate justice, and how to include multiple perspectives when teaching about the climate and environment. Questions covered include:

What is intersectionality? What is the role of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in understanding climate impacts, resilience, and solutions? What is the role of environmental education in reconciliation? Why are two-eyed seeing and social justice vital climate solutions?

Speakers

Amy Thompson

Alberta Council for Environmental Education

The Alberta Council for Environmental Education (ACEE) works collaboratively to advance environmental education in Alberta. Although we embrace and support environmental education for all audiences in Alberta, we're particularly interested in supporting young people: we believe that... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Glen 205 - CTCC

Environmental & Outdoor Education (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Diversity, Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Equity & Human Rights (TQS/LQS 4), Div1 (Gr 1-3), 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

2:20pm MST

Executive Function: The air traffic control of learning

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

Co-Lab 111 - CTCC

During this session we will focus on answering the following questions:
- What is executive function?
- Why is it important?
- How to improve it?
- Classroom applications.

Participants will walk away with practical strategies and ideas for helping students with executive function deficits and what they can do for all students to develop their executive functioning abilities.

Speakers

Veronica Doyle

Friday February 21, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Co-Lab 111 - CTCC

Inclusive Education (TQS/LQS 4), ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Educational Research (TQS/LQS 2), 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 Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No