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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.

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Thursday, February 20
 

9:00am MST

Free Indigenous Lessons Created by Indigenous Educators: Pre-Contact, Contact, Treaties, Colonialism and The Indian Act
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Lessons created and reviewed by Indigenous educators across Canada, including Alberta, provide age-appropriate content about the historical experience of Life on Turtle Island prior and after contact with Europeans, and the ensuing treaties, colonialism and Indian Act that impacts Indigenous Peoples today. Designed for grades 4 to 9, these online lessons include a guide to using respectful language and accompanying resources for students to build literacy and reflect on their own learning. These lessons and resources are provided free to teachers by Kids Boost Immunity where student learning is tied to helping others if teachers choose to have students do quizzes and earn vaccines through UNICEF (hence the name). Kids Boost Immunity is an approved resource for the Palliser School District. Teachers can enjoy an interactive experience and become students if they have their phone or notebook to access the lessons being shown online. They can experience firsthand the fun of completing quizzes and will be shown the program view for teachers who can monitor student participation in real time.
Speakers
JB

Jordan Betancourt

Digital Content Specialist
avatar for Kathy Miller

Kathy Miller

Educational Curriculum Specialist, Kids Boost Immunity
Kathy Miller has 30+ years of experience as a classroom teacher (grades 4-12). With post-graduate training in curriculum (UVic) and technology education (SFU), Kathy currently coordinates the online program Kids Boost Immunity (KBI) working with specialist teachers from Canadian provinces... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Macleod Hall D - CTCC
  Indigenous Education (TQS/LQS 5), Div3 (Gr 7-9)

10:20am MST

Free Indigenous Lessons Created by Indigenous Educators: Pre-Contact, Contact, Treaties, Colonialism and The Indian Act **REPEAT SESSION
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Lessons created and reviewed by Indigenous educators across Canada, including Alberta, provide age-appropriate content about the historical experience of Life on Turtle Island prior and after contact with Europeans, and the ensuing treaties, colonialism and Indian Act that impacts Indigenous Peoples today. Designed for grades 4 to 9, these online lessons include a guide to using respectful language and accompanying resources for students to build literacy and reflect on their own learning. These lessons and resources are provided free to teachers by Kids Boost Immunity where student learning is tied to helping others if teachers choose to have students do quizzes and earn vaccines through UNICEF (hence the name). Kids Boost Immunity is an approved resource for the Palliser School District. Teachers can enjoy an interactive experience and become students if they have their phone or notebook to access the lessons being shown online. They can experience firsthand the fun of completing quizzes and will be shown the program view for teachers who can monitor student participation in real time.
Speakers
JB

Jordan Betancourt

Digital Content Specialist
avatar for Kathy Miller

Kathy Miller

Educational Curriculum Specialist, Kids Boost Immunity
Kathy Miller has 30+ years of experience as a classroom teacher (grades 4-12). With post-graduate training in curriculum (UVic) and technology education (SFU), Kathy currently coordinates the online program Kids Boost Immunity (KBI) working with specialist teachers from Canadian provinces... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Macleod Hall D - CTCC
  Indigenous Education (TQS/LQS 5), Div3 (Gr 7-9)
 
Friday, February 21
 

11:40am MST

Indigenous Matriarchy-Balance Through Truth, Justice and Reconciliation
Friday February 21, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
“For our young women, for our grandmothers, for our women who travel with us, we are sacred because we exist. We are sacred because we have survived.”
– Audrey Siegel, The National Inquiry Elders and Grandmothers Circle

Throughout this session you will examine historical and contemporary issues, challenges and inequities for Indigenous women, girls and Two Spirit, including action to support reclaiming power and place. You will deepen your understanding of why it’s crucial to support Indigenous women, girls and Two Spirit and how you can contribute to restoring balance within education systems. Please note that this workshop includes discussions of Missing and Murdered Indigenous women and girls which will be upsetting to some.
Speakers
Friday February 21, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
Macleod Hall D - CTCC

1:00pm MST

The Blanket Exercise
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
The Blanket Exercise is a participatory workshop in which educators will experience over 500 years of history by taking on the roles of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Standing on blankets that represent the land, they will walk through time and explore the impacts of colonization, treaty making and modern legislation. The Blanket Exercise is concluded by a facilitated debriefing in which participants have the opportunity to discuss the experience as a group. By engaging participants on an emotional and intellectual level, this workshop is a powerful tool for increasing empathy and understanding.
Speakers
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
Macleod Hall D - CTCC
 


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