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.

11:40am MST

Board Games for kids Grades 3-5

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

Glen 205 - CTCC

Quick set up, easy game play and no reading needed board games suitable for Grades 3-5 students. These games are easy to take out when needed and require minimal pre-teaching. No reading allows them to be accessible for each student in your class. Games will also come with curriculum links (new Alberta ELAL, Math and possible Science curriculum) as well as multiple levels of play.

Speakers

Daniel Patterson

Dan and Meaghan are teachers, adventures and avid board gamers who have 3 children. By this time the children are fed up with testing different games to use for this presentation.

Meaghan Patterson

Dan and Meaghan are teachers, adventures and avid board gamers who have 3 children. By this time the children are fed up with testing different games to use for this presentation.

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
Glen 205 - CTCC

Language Arts (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6) | Mathematics (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

1:00pm MST

Les problèmes écrits versus la résolution de problèmes - 1ère à 6e année

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

Telus 103 - CTCC

Cet atelier a pour but de faire la distinction entre les problèmes écrits et la résolution de problèmes. Chacun a sa place, bien sûr, mais leur raison d’être diffère. Nous allons voir comment insérer et utiliser ces deux activités pédagogiques dans votre pratique afin d’en tirer le maximum. Nous allons vivre quelques aspects de Thinking Classroom de Peter Liljedahl.

Speakers

Renée Michaud

Consultante en mathématiques/Math Consultant, RLM Consulting

Renée Michaud is an independent Mathematics Consultant. She provides professional development to a variety of schools and school districts in French and in English in Western Canada and beyond. She has presented various math sessions at Alberta Teachers’ Conventions over the past... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Telus 103 - CTCC

Featured Speakers and Special Events, Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6) | Mathematics (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6) | Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language French
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

POWER PLAY - GAMES FOR GRADES 3-6 UPPER ELEMENTARY PLACE VALUE

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

Macleod Hall B - CTCC

Come prepared to play games and learn strategies that help teach the following concepts: base ten, comparing and ordering numbers to millions and decimals, rounding and expanding numbers, using number lines for rounding, patterns, estimating sums and differences. Games integrate the use of cards, regular dice, place value dice and number lines. These activities will help you rebuild and develop deep understanding of place value concepts before paper and pencil practice. Gameboards will be shared as well as concept skill checklists for assessment. Games are easy to differentiate and use either whole class or in small groups. Come prepared to play some of our favorite games!

Speakers

Jane Felling

Presenter, Box Cars And One-Eyed Jacks Inc

Jane has spoken for years at the Palliser Teacher's Convention. She has over 30 +years of teaching and consulting experience across North America. She is the author of Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks - award winning math and literacy game resources. She is passionate about engaging all... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Macleod Hall B - CTCC

Mathematics (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6) | Inclusive Education (TQS/LQS 4), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

2:20pm MST

Gizmos: Build Conceptual Understanding Using Online Math Simulations Aligned to the New Curriculum

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

Glen 209 - CTCC

Gizmos online simulations can inspire your grades 4-6 students to think like mathematicians. Explore how using online math simulations can build conceptual understanding in students through modelling and inquiry. Learn how Gizmos can be used to support curriculum across multiple grades by participating in a modelled mathematics lesson using online simulations. Incorporate simulations immediately into your classroom! Gizmos are available to all teachers on the New Learn Alberta Curriculum Site. Teachers are encouraged to bring a device.

Speakers

Lindsay Beaulieu

Implementation Coordinator, ExploreLearning

Lindsay Beaulieu has previously taught in Alberta and has witnessed the impact of Gizmos on student understanding. She has used Gizmos in the classroom since she began teaching. She enjoys working with educators to provide meaningful professional development for all Alberta educa... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Glen 209 - CTCC

Mathematics (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

2:20pm MST

ENGAGING MATH GAMES WITH ENGAGING DICE K - GRADE 3

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

Macleod Hall B - CTCC

Come prepared to rock and roll with games that incorporate the use of our student's favorite types of dice. Unique multi-sided and double dice engage students, allow you to build hands-on meaningful practice and to easily differentiate your game activities to meet the needs of all students - perfect for whole class, small groups or center instruction. So welcome to the "Dice Buffet" - where you will learn games that incorporate a wide range of dice to teach: operational fluency, graphing, probability and more. Gameboards, student samples and concept skill checklists will be provided.

Speakers

Jane Felling

Presenter, Box Cars And One-Eyed Jacks Inc

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Macleod Hall B - CTCC

Mathematics (TQS 3), ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3) | Inclusive Education (TQS/LQS 4), ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

9:00am MST

Math Therapy: A Crash Course in Becoming a Math Therapist(Keynote)

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

Macleod Hall A - CTCC

Did you know that pretty much anyone who thinks they're "not a math person" has math trauma they haven't worked through yet? We’ve all had math teachers before, but how many of you have had a math therapist?! This session will empower you to teach your students that they are capable of everything and that anything is possible - starting with math!

Speakers

Vanessa Vahkaria

Friday, 9:00 am & 10:20 am

Known as the Lady Gaga of math education, Vanessa is the founder and director of The Math Guru, a super cool boutique math

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

Keynotes, ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Mathematics (TQS 3), ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Counselling & Student Support (TQS/LQS 4), ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

9:00am MST

Gizmos: Build Conceptual Understanding Using Online Math Simulations

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

Glen 209 - CTCC

Gizmos online simulations can inspire your students to think like mathematicians. Explore how using online math simulations can deepen conceptual understanding in students through modelling and inquiry. Engage in a modelled mathematics lesson using online simulations to experience how Gizmos can support your lessons. Investigate Gizmos resources that you can incorporate immediately into your classroom! Gizmos are available to all teachers on the New Learn Alberta Curriculum Site. Teachers are encouraged to bring a device.

Speakers

Lindsay Beaulieu

Implementation Coordinator, ExploreLearning

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Glen 209 - CTCC

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

Session has participant fee No
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

9:00am MST

Oh The Math That They'll Know - Kindergarten/Early Primary Math Games

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

Macleod Hall B - CTCC

Come prepared to play math games that target Pre K - K and Grade 1 concepts including: subitizing, comparing numbers, developing the foundations for early operations including doubles, make 5, 10 and 20, counting on and back, skip counting, patterns and more. Games will integrate the use of cards, dice, shakers and multi-sided dice. Handout will include gameboards and concept skill checklists for assessment. Lots of whole body movement. Come prepared to PLAY - and oh the math that they'll know! Great for small group instruction Grade 1 - 3 who need review of basic concepts.

Speakers

Jane Felling

Presenter, Box Cars And One-Eyed Jacks Inc

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

Mathematics (TQS 3), ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
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

10:20am MST

Les simulations Gizmos disponibles en ligne : pour vous accompagner dans la mise en oeuvre du nouveau curriculum

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

Glen 205 - CTCC

Les simulations en ligne Gizmos peuvent inciter vos élèves à penser comme des mathématiciens. Découvrez comment l'utilisation de simulations mathématiques en ligne peut favoriser la compréhension conceptuelle des apprenants grâce à la modélisation et à l'enquête. Vous participerez à une leçon de mathématiques durant laquelle un Gizmo sera utilisé. Vous découvrirez ainsi comment les Gizmos peuvent appuyer la mise en oeuvre du nouveau curriculum. L'objectif est de vous montrer comment les intégrer immédiatement dans votre salle de classe ! Les enseignants de M à 6e année ont accès à plusieurs Gizmos grâce à Alberta Education. Si possible, les participants à cet atelier devraient apporter un appareil numérique.

Speakers

Renée Michaud

Consultante en mathématiques/Math Consultant, RLM Consulting

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Glen 205 - CTCC

Featured Speakers and Special Events, Div2 (Gr 4-6) | Mathematics (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6) | Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language French
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

MASTERING MULTIPLICATION - BOX CARS FAVORITE GAMES AND STRATEGIES

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

Macleod Hall B - CTCC

Come prepared to play our favorite games and learn out most effective strategies for helping your student with basic multiplication fluency. Games and strategies will focus on the following: square facts used as benchmarks, pattern and skip counting using number lines, building arrays and area models, commutative and associative properties - all ways to mastering basic facts. Engaged practice with games incorporating the use of cards, dice, math shakers will be taught. Games are easy to differentiate and use either whole class or in small group instruction. Grade 3 teachers, as well as Junior high teachers may want to attend this session if they have students still needing work on basic multiplication. Handout will include gameboards, concept skill checklists for assessment.

Speakers

Jane Felling

Presenter, Box Cars And One-Eyed Jacks Inc

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

Mathematics (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9) | Inclusive Education (TQS/LQS 4), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

10:20am MST

Embracing the Powerful Role of Failure in Math Class(Keynote)

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

Macleod Hall A - CTCC

What do Lizzo, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Steven King, Michael Jordan....and Albert Einstein have in common? They all faced massive amounts of failure before getting to where they are today! Let's be real. Fear of failure is one of the biggest reasons that so many students have math anxiety. It prevents students from asking questions, speaking up in class, and even supporting their peers. But one thing no one talks about is this: most mathematicians and scientists in real life get paid to fail! ln this workshop we will explore the powerful role of failure in math class and how you can harness it to inspire your students to embrace failure in math class - and in real life!

Speakers

Vanessa Vahkaria

Friday, 9:00 am & 10:20 am

Known as the Lady Gaga of math education, Vanessa is the founder and director of The Math Guru, a super cool boutique math

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

Mathematics (TQS 3), ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Keynotes, ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Counselling & Student Support (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 General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

11:40am MST

The Art of Assessing Mathematical Thinking - Instructional Leader Session

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

Glen 201/202 - CTCC

In this session, we will share an assessment planning process that is based on teaching for conceptual understanding with any curriculum. Instructional leaders will focus on the new Alberta Math curriculum and learn how to support teachers in creating an assessment plan that meets the needs of a differentiated classroom. Participants will also collaborate to make a shareable list of planning strategies that support a modified or accommodated diverse learner support plan, intervention plan, and EAL plan.

Speakers

Shelly Cloke

AAC Facilitator

Field Service Facilitator, Alberta Assessment Consortium

The Alberta Assessment Consortium is a not-for-profit education partner in the province, focused on everyday assessment to support student learning. Our facilitators combine their experience as Alberta teachers and teacher leaders with the expertise of the organization.Presenter Shelly... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
Glen 201/202 - CTCC

Assessment (TQS 3), ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6) | Mathematics (TQS 3), ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

11:40am MST

Les simulations Gizmos disponibles en ligne : pour développer une compréhension conceptuelle en mathématiques

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

Telus 101/102 - CTCC

Les simulations en ligne Gizmos peuvent inciter vos élèves à penser comme des mathématiciens. Découvrez comment l'utilisation de ces simulations peut favoriser la compréhension conceptuelle des mathématiques chez les apprenants grâce à la modélisation et à l'enquête. Vous participerez à une leçon de mathématiques durant laquelle un Gizmo sera utilisé. Vous découvrirez ainsi comment les insérer dans vos leçons. Nous visiterons les ressources qui accompagnent les Gizmos afin que vous puissiez les utiliser immédiatement en classe ! Les enseignants de M à 6e année ont accès à plusieurs Gizmos grâce à Alberta Education. Si possible, les participants à cet atelier devraient apporter un appareil numérique.

Speakers

Renée Michaud

Consultante en mathématiques/Math Consultant, RLM Consulting

Friday February 21, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
Telus 101/102 - CTCC

Featured Speakers and Special Events, Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6) | Mathematics (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6) | Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language French
Is Pre-registration required No