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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

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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

The Holocaust- Teaching About Then Today
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 11:20am MST
This session will present tried and true resources for teaching the Holocaust, with a specific focus on online applications teachers can use in the classroom. Session will provide teachers time to explore resources, develop lesson plans, and ask questions!
Speakers
avatar for Lindsay Anderson

Lindsay Anderson

Holocaust studies, classroom design
Lindsay is a passionate Holocaust educator based in High River. Through her 19 years of teaching, Lindsay has worked to include Holocaust education in her grades 5-12 humanities classrooms. In 2020, in collaboration with the Calgary Jewish Federation she developed a series of Holocaust... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 11:20am MST
Telus 110 - CTCC
  Social Studies (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) |   Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

11:40am MST

Cultivating Readers for Life – Building Reading Communities
Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 2:00pm MST
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
JR

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

2:20pm MST

Animal Assisted Activities in Schools
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
This session will explore current research surrounding animal-assisted activities in a school setting, as well as explore anecdotal evidence through the lens of an administrator, learning support teacher and volunteer. The inclusion of animals in a school setting is a relatively new concept and it is important to investigate all factors that surround the topic, as well as celebrations, challenges and barriers. Angela and Lauren worked together at one of the first schools in Rocky View School Division to have animal assisted-activities and they look forward to sharing their journey with you.
Speakers
AB

Angela Bain

Angela Bain developed her passion for animals in schools during the completion of her Master of Education program, which coincided with her volunteer work with the Community Therapy Dog Society. Throughout her 18 years in education she has worked as a middle school teacher, learning... Read More →
avatar for Lauren Condrashoff

Lauren Condrashoff

Lauren Condrashoff has worked as a classroom teacher, learning support teacher, literacy specialist and assistant principal throughout British Columbia and Alberta. Her practice is grounded in supporting students with diverse needs and creating innovative, inclusive learning environments... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Telus 110 - 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)
 
Friday, February 21
 

9:00am MST

Scaffolded Speaking Activities for Secondary FSL Classes
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
This session will describe and demonstrate several categories of speaking activities that can be adapted to different topics of study and be scaffolded from beginner to intermediate competency.

Repetition is key in developing skills, and these games and activities provide an opportunity for exactly that. Games present a low-stakes, yet engaging, environment for learners to practice their skills and develop confidence. Students can be gently introduced to basic, repetitive interactions that can become more complex and include more vocabulary over time. When it's time to start a new topic of study, there's no need to teach new rules and activities, just the vocabulary.
Speakers
KD

Katrina Dixon

Katrina has been teaching grade 7-10 for 5 years in Strathmore. Her original assignment included post-intensive French, where there was a strong focus on oral proficiency using the neurolinguistic approach. While the teaching assignment and approach have shifted, a focus on providing... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Telus 110 - CTCC
  French & International Languages (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

10:20am MST

(Pre-Reg 30) Help! I'm teaching ART!
Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
This session offers warm up activities for grade 7-12, semester of ideas/projects that incorporate the curricular objectives, Canadian Artist Project for Ted Harrison, as well as Reverse Painting, rubrics for marking, as well as supplementary lessons for guest teachers. These lessons can be done with minimal access to supplies or be modified for more advanced skills and programming.
Participants will leave with two art projects and digital copies of lessons that can be used immediately in the classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Pam Pracic

Pam Pracic

I have been a junior high and senior high drama, art, and filmmaking teacher since 2014. After obtaining my undergraduate degree in Theatre Arts from Trinity Western University, I received a Bachelors of Education from Vancouver Island University. I have produced over a dozen plays... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Telus 110 - CTCC
  Art (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

11:40am MST

Help! I'm teaching DRAMA!
Friday February 21, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
This course offers demos and resources on warm up games, semester of plays/showcases, incorporating the curricular objectives, rundown of producing a show, rubrics and assessments, as well as supplementary lessons for guest teachers.
Speakers
avatar for Pam Pracic

Pam Pracic

I have been a junior high and senior high drama, art, and filmmaking teacher since 2014. After obtaining my undergraduate degree in Theatre Arts from Trinity Western University, I received a Bachelors of Education from Vancouver Island University. I have produced over a dozen plays... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
Telus 110 - CTCC
  Drama & Dance (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

1:00pm MST

Help! I’m teaching PLAYWRITING!
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
This session offers warm up writing activities, schedule for planning, semester of ideas/projects that incorporate the curricular objectives, how to rework scenes and storylines, rubrics for marking, as well as supplementary lessons for guest teachers.
Speakers
avatar for Pam Pracic

Pam Pracic

I have been a junior high and senior high drama, art, and filmmaking teacher since 2014. After obtaining my undergraduate degree in Theatre Arts from Trinity Western University, I received a Bachelors of Education from Vancouver Island University. I have produced over a dozen plays... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Telus 110 - CTCC
  Drama & Dance (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

2:20pm MST

Help! I'm teaching FILMMAKING!
Friday February 21, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
This session offers introduction to film activities, semester of ideas/projects that vary in length from trailers to short films, Canadian Film resources, rubrics and assessments, as well as supplementary lessons for guest teachers.
Speakers
avatar for Pam Pracic

Pam Pracic

I have been a junior high and senior high drama, art, and filmmaking teacher since 2014. After obtaining my undergraduate degree in Theatre Arts from Trinity Western University, I received a Bachelors of Education from Vancouver Island University. I have produced over a dozen plays... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Telus 110 - CTCC
  Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)
 


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