PDTCA 2025: Full Schedule

The PDTCA Board hopes you have an amazing Convention 2025!
Emergency Procedures Calgary Telus Convention Centre
Emergency Procedures Hyatt
Human Rights Statement
Land Acknowledgement

CALGARY TELUS CONVENTION CENTRE (CTCC) and HYATT - address

Pre-Registration will OPEN February 1, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. and CLOSE February 16, 2025 AT 8:00 p.m.

For Pre-Registered sessions please use the pre-registration link on the pre-registration page at pdtca.org. Adding the session to your Sched schedule does not mean you are pre-registered.

Reason to Create a Profile in Sched
You do not need to create a profile and log in to see sessions in Sched. However, if you want to add yourself to a session to create a schedule or evaluate a session you must be logged in.

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.

09:00 MST

Pourquoi commencer l’année avec les Statistiques - 1ère à 5e année

Thursday February 20, 2025 09:00 - 10:00 MST

Glen 203 - CTCC

Lors de l’élaboration de la planification annuelle, on choisit souvent de voir l’unité de Statistiques à la fin de l’année scolaire. Malgré nos efforts, il est possible qu’on n'ait pas ou très peu de temps pour voir ces concepts. Or, il y a de nombreuses raisons pédagogiques qui montrent que l’unité de Statistiques pourrait être un excellent moyen de débuter l’année. Nous visiterons les composantes de cette unité et discuterons des bénéfices de les couvrir à l’automne plutôt qu’en juin.

Speakers

Renée Michaud

Consultante en mathématiques/Math Consultant, RLM Consulting

Renée Michaud est consultante en mathématiques. Elle présente régulièrement des sessions variées à différents congrès de différentes provinces tel qu’à APPIPC, BCAMT, APEF et nationalement à ACPI et ce, en français et en anglais. Elle travaille également pour des... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 09:00 - 10:00 MST
Glen 203 - CTCC Calgary Telus Convention Centre

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 French
Is Pre-registration required No

10:20 MST

La modélisation en barres, la représentation qui vous manque? 1ère à 4e année

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

Glen 203 - CTCC

L’usage de la modélisation en barres comme modèle de résolution de problèmes écrits permet de mieux visualiser les données et ainsi le résoudre avec plus de confiance. Cette représentation est peu présente dans les manuels d’élèves et donc, peu utilisée par les apprenants. Je vous propose de venir voir de quoi il s’agit. d'apprendre à les utiliser et d’ajouter cette stratégie à votre boîte à outils afin d’aider les élèves qui se cherchent en maths.

Speakers

Renée Michaud

Consultante en mathématiques/Math Consultant, RLM Consulting

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 MST
Glen 203 - CTCC Calgary Telus Convention Centre

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 French
Is Pre-registration required No

11:40 MST

Les simulations Gizmos: pour développer une compréhension conceptuelle en mathématiques

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

Glen 203 - CTCC

Les simulations en ligne Gizmos invitent vos élèves à penser comme des mathématiciens. Découvrez comment l'utilisation de simulations Gizmos peut favoriser la compréhension conceptuelle des apprenants grâce à la modélisation et à l'enquête. Lors de cet atelier, vous participerez à une leçon de mathématiques durant laquelle un Gizmo sera utilisé. Vous découvrirez ainsi comment les Gizmos peuvent appuyer l'atteinte des résultats d’apprentissage. L'objectif est de vous montrer comment les intégrer immédiatement dans votre salle de classe ! Si possible, les participants à cet atelier devraient apporter un appareil numérique.

Speakers

Renée Michaud

Consultante en mathématiques/Math Consultant, RLM Consulting

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40 - 12:40 MST
Glen 203 - CTCC Calgary Telus Convention Centre

Mathematics (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9)

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

13:00 MST

Enseigner la méthode scientifique à l’aide de simulations virtuelles

Thursday February 20, 2025 13:00 - 14:00 MST

Glen 203 - CTCC

Les Gizmos sont des simulations disponibles en ligne. Enseigner les sciences à l’aide des Gizmos augmente l’intérêt et l’engagement en modélisant des phénomènes naturels. Les apprenants peuvent ainsi développer et donner un sens à des concepts scientifiques complexes en interagissant avec les variables, en observant les changements et en tirant des conclusions. Lors de cette session, les meilleures pratiques d'enseignement avec Gizmos seront modélisées. À noter que l'accès aux Gizmos pour les enseignants de la maternelle à la 6e année est rendu possible par Alberta Education. Si possible, apportez un appareil numérique pour profiter au maximum de cette session.

Speakers

Renée Michaud

Consultante en mathématiques/Math Consultant, RLM Consulting

Thursday February 20, 2025 13:00 - 14:00 MST
Glen 203 - CTCC Calgary Telus Convention Centre

Science (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

14:20 MST

Gizmos: Une séquence pédagogique en Science - Matière, 3e à 6e année

Thursday February 20, 2025 14:20 - 15:20 MST

Glen 203 - CTCC

Découvrez comment l’enseignement des sciences à l’aide des simulations virtuelles Gizmos peut soutenir l’approche « explorer avant d’expliquer » grâce à ces expériences d’apprentissage concrètes. Pendant cet atelier, vous participerez à une leçon interactive STIM et témoignerez de l’impact que les Gizmos peuvent avoir en classe. On vous proposera de petits changements dans l’ordre des activités d'apprentissage afin d’aider les élèves à acquérir des connaissances et des compétences durables. À noter que l'accès aux Gizmos pour les enseignants de la maternelle à la 6e année est rendu possible par Alberta Education. Veuillez apporter un appareil numérique pour profiter au maximum de cette session.

Speakers

Renée Michaud

Consultante en mathématiques/Math Consultant, RLM Consulting

Thursday February 20, 2025 14:20 - 15:20 MST
Glen 203 - CTCC Calgary Telus Convention Centre

Science (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

09:00 MST

The Shroud and Science: An interdisciplinary approach to the world’s most studied religious artifact

Friday February 21, 2025 09:00 - 10:00 MST

Glen 203 - CTCC

Since its appearance in 14th century France, the Shroud of Turin has garnered great attention and scrutiny. Devotees claim it is burial cloth of Jesus Christ, detractors dismiss it as a medieval forgery, while the Vatican remains largely agnostic on the subject.
After a photographic negative revealed a detailed face on the Shroud, swathes of experts have poured over its fabric to make sense of the phenomenon given its lack of pigment or other obvious means of instilling a negative image. The extensive analysis from forensic pathologists, physicists, botanists, microbiologists, and statisticians explored in this talk provides Religious Educators with a model for considering the fruitful relationship between faith and reason while exploring how science can illumine and intersect with religious claims.

Speakers

Gerard Mclarney

Teacher, Elk Island Catholic Schools

Dr. McLarney teaches at St. Isidore Learning Center in Sherwood Park AB., and serves as a sessional instructor at St. Joseph's College, University of Alberta. His academic interests include Religious Education, World Religions, J.R.R. Tolkien, as well as Sacred Scripture. His doctorate... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 09:00 - 10:00 MST
Glen 203 - CTCC Calgary Telus Convention Centre

Religious & Moral Education (TQS 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

10:20 MST

Elves, Orcs, Hobbits and the Meaning of Life According to J.R.R. Tolkien: A Theological Investigatio

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

Glen 203 - CTCC

The enigmatic and obscure Oxford philologist, J.R.R. Tolkien produced a corpus of writings on the world of Middle Earth that has captivated countless readers. The cinematic renderings of the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit has further popularized his works, yet readers and viewers alike are often surprised at the profound impression Tolkien’s Catholic faith has made upon his writings. C.S. Lewis, a close friend and associate whose encouragement was necessary for Tolkien to publish, wove Christian themes within his works via allegory. Tolkien, on the other hand, chose a much different and more sophisticated approach in creating the drama of the Rings of Power. This talk offers educators of Literature and Religion insight into the life and works of Tolkien and the undercurrents within thought—and how these can be made accessible to students in the classroom.

Speakers

Gerard Mclarney

Teacher, Elk Island Catholic Schools

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 MST
Glen 203 - CTCC Calgary Telus Convention Centre

Religious & Moral Education (TQS 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

11:40 MST

Why do bad things happen to good people? Framing the problem of evil in Religious Education

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

Glen 203 - CTCC

In Oscar Wilde’s Importance of Being Earnest, we hear “The good ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what Fiction means.” Though a flippant remark about romance novels, the quip points us to a profound conundrum: how do we make sense of evil and the lack of justice in this world? Weighty queries such as these are among the most challenging posed by students and teachers can find themselves flat footed when asked to account for ruptures in the fabric of life. Designed for Religious Educators, this talk offers educators a variety of models and approaches supplied by the Bible as well as philosophers that can be employed in the classroom.

Speakers

Gerard Mclarney

Teacher, Elk Island Catholic Schools

Friday February 21, 2025 11:40 - 12:40 MST
Glen 203 - CTCC Calgary Telus Convention Centre

Religious & Moral Education (TQS 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

13:00 MST

Gr. 1-6-Literacy Interventions that Work! (Tier 2 and 3) (13:00-15:20)

Friday February 21, 2025 13:00 - 15:20 MST

Glen 203 - CTCC

So many kids need help - where do you possibly start? Tracey will help guide you through the process, starting with easy diagnostic assessments then how to use that data to set up simple treatment plans for your small groups (Tier 2 and 3). Suggestions for resource materials, timelines, progress monitoring tips, and time management will be explored. NOTE: The first part of this session will be for information and the second part will be for questions and demonstrations (if time.) Handouts for this session will be available at https://mackjacklearning.ca/academy/ (under "Workshop Handouts").

Speakers

Tracey Bowes

Dyslexia Practitioner/Literacy Consultant, Mack Jack Learning

After 31 years in the classroom in a variety of roles (elementary/middle school classroom teacher, K-12 Learning Support, K-12 Music/Drama/Musical Theatre, Special Education Coordinator), Tracey left the public school system to start her own private practice in Calgary, Mack Jack... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 13:00 - 15:20 MST
Glen 203 - CTCC Calgary Telus Convention Centre

Language Arts (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