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

Adding the session to your Sched schedule does not mean you are pre-registered.
Pre-Registration will OPEN February 1, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. and CLOSE February 16, 2025 AT 8:00 p.m.

How to pre-register - Check the infographic For Pre-Registered sessions please use the pre-registration link in the session description.

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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

Supporting Students who are d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing (9:00-11:20)

Thursday February 20, 2025 09:00 - 11:20 MST

Macleod Hall E1 - CTCC

This session will focus on how school staff can provide support to students who are d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing. We will learn about different terminology, take a look at hearing technology and see it being modelled throughout the session, and also have a chance to experience hearing loss. Discussion will also include learning about audiograms, the impacts of hearing loss in the classroom and advocacy. This session will hopefully have participants leave with a better understanding of hearing loss and what actions they can take to support our d/DHH students in our schools.

Speakers

Trista Harrison

Trista has been a classroom teacher in a handful of Alberta school divisions, primarily teaching kindergarten to grade 2. When she worked as a Learning Support Specialist, d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing for Rocky View Schools. Her role focused on teaching and supporting students (and... Read More →

Lisa Gokstorp

Educational Audiologist, Renfrew Educational Services

Lisa Gokstorp is an Educational Audiologist for Renfrew Educational Services. She works with d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) students, school staff and families to provide the best possible access to spoken language at schools. Lisa is passionate about empowering students and... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 09:00 - 11:20 MST
Macleod Hall E1 - 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 General overview for novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

11:40 MST

The Number Line Activity: Empowering Mathematical Thinking

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

Macleod Hall E1 - CTCC

This easy-to-teach yet mathematically rich activity has been used in many classrooms to maximize mathematical understanding. Students develop incredible fluency with mental mathematics applied to fraction, decimal, and percent representations using this powerful strategy. Adaptations extend the lesson from arithmetic through algebra. A ready-for-Monday handout is available.

Speakers

Brad Fulton

Educational Consultant, Enterprise Elementary School District

Known for motivating and engaging teachers and students, Brad Fulton has co-authored over a dozen books and hundreds of resources that provide easy-to-teach yet mathematically rich activities for busy teachers. Drawing upon over four decades in education, Brad is a frequent presenter... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40 - 12:40 MST
Macleod Hall E1 - CTCC

Mathematics (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 No

13:00 MST

Stratégies préventives en gestion de comportements - Partie 1

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

Macleod Hall E1 - CTCC

Au cours de notre carrière d’enseignant, nous avons tous eu des années plus difficiles que d’autres pour différentes raisons. Il est important, lorsque cela nous arrive, de prendre un temps d’arrêt pour réfléchir aux pratiques que nous utilisons en salle de classe et aux stratégies que nous pouvons mettre en place pour aider nos élèves. Que nous soyons un enseignant débutant ou un enseignant d’expérience, parfois ce temps d’arrêt s’impose. Lors de cet atelier, nous explorerons des stratégies préventives et correctives. Nous insisterons sur l’importance de revenir aux stratégies efficaces pour tous les élèves avant de mettre en place des interventions ciblées et spécifiques.

Speakers

Isabelle Rioux

Conseillère pédagogique, Conseil scolaire FrancoSud

Madame Rioux est détentrice d’un baccalauréat en sciences de l’éducation et d’une maîtrise en éducation - spécialisation en administration scolaire. Elle œuvre dans le milieu de l’éducation depuis 20 ans et occupe présentement le poste de conseillère pédagogique... Read More →

Andrée-Anne Robert

Madame Robert est détentrice d’un baccalauréat en sciences de l’éducation et elle réalise présentement une maîtrise en éducation - spécialisation en efficacité de l'enseignement et des écoles. Elle œuvre dans le milieu de l’éducation depuis près de 18 ans et occupe... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 13:00 - 14:00 MST
Macleod Hall E1 - 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 General overview for novice learners
Presentation Language French
Is Pre-registration required No

14:20 MST

Stratégies correctives en gestion de comportement (partie 2)

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

Macleod Hall E1 - CTCC

Saviez-vous qu’une gestion de classe et des comportements implique que 80% des interventions sont préventives et que 20% d’entre elles sont de nature corrective (curative) (Bissonnette, 2017)? Ce deuxième volet de formation vient compléter la formation « Stratégies préventives en gestion de comportement (partie 1) ». Lors de cette session, nous aborderons les interventions correctives auprès des élèves qui présentent des écarts de conduite. Ainsi, nous présenterons les interventions indirectes, directes, l’accumulation de données comportementales, le questionnement sur la fonction du comportement et le recours à l’aide spécialisée.

Speakers

Isabelle Rioux

Conseillère pédagogique, Conseil scolaire FrancoSud

Andrée-Anne Robert

Thursday February 20, 2025 14:20 - 15:20 MST
Macleod Hall E1 - 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 General overview for novice learners
Presentation Language French
Is Pre-registration required No

09:00 MST

Making new.LearnAlberta.ca work for you

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

Macleod Hall E1 - CTCC

Did you know you can do so much more than just view curriculum on new.LearnAlberta.ca? This session will explore how you can make new.LearnAlberta.ca work for you. You’ll be guided through new.LearnAlberta.ca where you can view new curriculum implementation supports and find available resources for students, parents and for teachers. Please bring a device to explore new.LearnAlberta.ca.

Speakers

Alberta Education

Manager, Implementation Unit of Curriculum Division, Alberta Education

Curriculum division staff will facilitate the session. Additional information can be provided upon acceptance of proposal.

Friday February 21, 2025 09:00 - 10:00 MST
Macleod Hall E1 - CTCC

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 English
Is Pre-registration required No

10:20 MST

How to breathe life into a CALM classroom (10:20-12:40)

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

Macleod Hall E1 - CTCC

Come join a session where we will talk about the great opportunities that can come out of the CALM curriculum, the challenges of making it happen in a classroom, and some strategies that work.

Speakers

Michael Koehler

Teacher, Foothills School Division

Michael (he/him) has been a settler on Treaty 7 territory for most of his life. His many years of experience as a son, brother, husband, father, teacher, coach, and volunteer have given him the ability to manage most questions and scenarios in a CALM classroom. He is always excited... Read More →

HW CALM Thoughtbook pdf

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

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

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

Macleod Hall E1 - 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 →

HANDOUT 1 6 Literacy Interventions that Work PDTCA + GETCA pdf

Friday February 21, 2025 13:00 - 15:20 MST
Macleod Hall E1 - CTCC

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