ESTCA 2021: Full Schedule

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President’s Address
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8:55am MST

Opening Keynote & ATA President's Address - "Consistent Leadership"

Cassie Campbell-Pascall draws on her accomplishments as the former captain of the gold-medal winning Canadian Women’s Olympic Hockey Team to explore the themes of consistent leadership, teamwork, motivation, and determination. A lively, passionate, and engaging speaker, she knows firsthand about the key roles that teamwork, determination, and great leadership play at the most challenging times. She also focuses on breaking down barriers in a male dominated world of NHL Broadcasting.
She is the only Canadian captain, male or female, to captain two Olympic Gold Medal winning teams and also the first woman to be a colour analyst on Hockey Night in Canada. With all of her experiences, she tells fun and entertaining stories from her life in the hockey world and how they translate to the real world.

Speakers

Cassie Campbell-Pascall

2x Olympic Gold Medallist & Broadcast AnalystCassie Campbell-Pascall is one of Canada’s most popular female athletes. She is the former Captain of the Canadian National Women’s Hockey team. In 2002, Cassie led her team to Canada’s first gold medal in hockey in 50 years. She... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 8:55am - 10:00am MST
007 Feature

Live

10:20am MST

Consistent Leadership - Interactive Session

Cassie will follow up from her keynote address with more stories and plenty of time for Question & Answer with the attendees.

Speakers

Cassie Campbell-Pascall

Thursday February 11, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
007 Feature

Live

10:20am MST

Developing Fluency with Additive Thinking

Number sense can be thought of as flexible thinking about numbers. Students need to be able to use that number sense to understand how addition and subtraction work in order to develop fluency with basic facts. Fluency is shown through the ability to think efficiently, accurately and flexibly, and to have a variety of strategies to choose from. This is done through active thinking and not through memorization. This session will provide you with a variety of ideas to implement in your classroom.

Speakers

Cathy Coers

Math Support Consultant, CARC

Cathy Coers is a Curriculum Implementation Support Consultant for the Central Alberta Regional Consortium. She has been a classroom teacher for over 20 years and has earned her Master's Degree in the Science of Education focusing on the Art and Science of Teaching. Her focus over... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
012 Numeracy (elem. focus)

Live

10:20am MST

Food Explorers: Sparking curiosity with nutrition education

Let's get Kindergarten and Grade 1 students excited about food!
Where does our food come from? How do we support students in their journey of food literacy? Can nutrition education be taught with a cross-curricular approach?

Explore these questions through our newest program "Food Explorers". Food Explorers encourages kindergarten and grade one students to have fun exploring a variety of foods through the mysteries of tastes, textures, and colours. Join this interactive teacher workshop and receive a full, cross curricular, nutrition education program to deliver in your classroom. Food Explorers includes teacher, student, and parent materials.

You will leave this session with:

A clear understanding of the role of curriculum, schools and parents in nutrition education;
Everything you need to use Food Explorers in your classroom;
Teacher guide with curricular links;
Remote learning environment adaptations;
Class set of recipe collector cards and stickers, and
Ongoing support from Registered Dietitians

Speakers

Barbara Inglis

Registered Dietitian, Dairy Farmers of Canada

Barbara is a Registered Dietitian and Project Manager at Dairy Farmers of Canada. She loves to bring connection and conversation to her work with students and educators. She is passionate about providing engaging learning opportunities to facilitate a deeper understanding of body... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
008 Health

Live

10:20am MST

How to differentiate effectively while teaching online.

Speakers

Bre Knull

Lakeland Catholic Online Learning

This will be a sharing session for teachers who are challenged with the task of teaching online. How are you differentiating with your students through online learning? How does differentiating look different in-person to online? What are some things that are working well for you... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
004 Collaboration (elem. focus)

Live

10:20am MST

President Schilling: Unplugged

This session will offer the opportunity to meet with President Schilling in a group setting to discuss matters and issues that are of importance to you and your colleagues. The session will open with a few focus questions from President Schilling followed by an opportunity to have open dialogue on topics generated by the discussion.

Speakers

Jason Schilling

President, Alberta Teachers' Association

Jason Schilling was elected president in 2019 following two years of service as vice-president and more than eight years of service as district representative for South West. As vice-president, Schilling chaired the Central Table Bargaining Committee and the Finance Committee, served... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ATA

Live

Looking Ahead - by Retired Teachers, for Retired Teachers

This presentation is designed for those who are considering retirement within five years, or who are almost 65 years old. The realities of retirement are shared by a retiree, along with considerations for a life that is not governed by the bell. The Alberta Retired Teachers' Association (ARTA) is introducedâ€”what ARTA provides and the benefits of becoming a member. While the presentation also briefly touches on retirement income considerations and your pension, the balance of this presentation is focused on the Retiree Benefits Plan offered by ARTAâ€”the health, dental, and travel options; and how the plan is managed.

Speakers

What began 10 months ago when a handful of Black teachers asked themselves, “Who represents the voice of Black teachers in the province?” has grown into the Black Teachers Association (BTA) of Alberta; a network of 50+ Black educators and 100+ allies from all corners of the province! BTA members are united by a shared commitment to amplify the voices of Black students and teachers and a passion to make Alberta’s classrooms, schools, and communities more inclusive and socially just. February is Black History Month. What better way to spend part of your convention meeting members of the BTA and learning about Black history, culture, arts, and community? All are welcome.

Speakers

Matthew Sauer

A Conversations With the Black Teachers' Association

Born and raised in Calgary, Matt Sauer has been teaching High School ELA in the Calgary Catholic School District for 13 years. His father of German descent was also born in Calgary while his mother moved to Calgary with her family from Trinidad. He has always gravitated to his West... Read More →

Andrew Parker

Co-Founder, A Conversation with the Black Teachers' Association

Andrew G. Parker (BA, BEd) is a 20 year community basketball coach in Edmonton and he is also the Director of the 11th annual Pride of the North Basketball Tournament in North Edmonton. Andrew is also a member of the University of Alberta Golden Bears basketball alumni and a former... Read More →

Gail-Ann Wilson

A Conversation with the Black Teachers' Association

Gail-Ann Wilson is a Social Studies Curriculum Resource Writer and teacher with eighteen years of senior high experience for Edmonton Public Schools. She is a diversity, equity and social justice educator, professional development presenter, and a member of the Black Teachers Association... Read More →

Sarah Adomako Ansah

Co-Founder, Black Teachers' Association

E. Patrick Powell

A Conversation with the Black Teachers' Association

E. Patrick Powell, is a Jamaican Canadian and veteran teacher. After completing his BEd from the University of Alberta in 1982, Powell taught at Victoria School in Edmonton. In 1987, he completed an MEd at Oregon State University and started teaching at Harry Ainlay High School where... Read More →

Dan Grassick

Executive Staff Officer, Professional Development, The Alberta Teachers Association

Dan Grassick (they/them/he/him) is an award-winning teacher with a passion for planning engaging learning experiences for students and teachers-alike. With diverse leadership experiences that straddle the K-12 education, post-secondary education, and not-for-profit sectors, Dan is... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ATA 2

Pre-recorded

10:20am MST

CAD Design & 3D Printing

3D Printers have found a place in many of our schools. The struggle is what to print that will connect to the teaching and learning in our classroom? This session will focus on some of the CAD software that is available to make the printable models and some 3D printers that are affordable and usable in a classroom setting. Further discussion will be on where to start with a project and sample projects that have STEM connections. Making CAD/3D printing understandable, meaningful and relevant to your students will be the focus of this session. Resources will be shared at the end of the session.

Speakers

Tom MacIsaac

Electronics and Circuit Fabrication, Father Patrick Mercredi High School

Tom MacIsaac is a Robotics and Pre-Engineering teacher at Father Mercredi Science and Technology Center in Fort Mcmurray Alberta. He has a Bachelor Degree in Military Science from Royal Military College, BEd and MEd from Acadia University. He has been teaching for 17 years after a... Read More →

CAD 3D Printing Resources docx

AfiniaStudio mp4

Teacher, St.Paul Elementary School

Terra-Lee is a 4th grade teacher with the St.Paul School Division. She has a Master's degree in Instructional Media and has a passion for integrating EdTech in the classroom to help engage and motivate all learners using a variety of innovative methods. She is a Discovery Education... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
022 Technology for Learners

Pre-recorded

10:20am MST

Métis History & Identity (More than Mixed)

Educators require accurate foundational knowledge and resources that build competency and confidence in Métis education. Together, we will explore and examine the narrative of historical and contemporary issues that have influenced who we are as a people. Learning about the strong, diverse Métis Nation will benefit all educational stakeholders. Participants will leave with a greater understanding of Métis history and identity, along with recommendations for classroom resources.

Speakers

Lisa Cruickshank

Metis history, resources, stories, Rupertsland Institute

Lisa is a proud member of the Métis Nation of Alberta. Lisa has worked in the K-12 system for 19 years in various capacities such as: Elementary Educator, Indigenous Education Consultant, Provincial Curriculum Development, and is now currently the Director for Métis Education and... Read More →

Billie-Jo Grant

Associate Director Métis Education and Lifelong Learning, Rupertsland Institute

Billie-Jo Grant is a proud citizen of the Métis Nation of Alberta with over 20 years of classroom experience teaching K-9 students in both the public and Catholic school divisions. She was the recipient of a 2017 Indspire National Award in the role model category for Indigenous education... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
020 Social (elem. focus)

Pre-recorded

10:20am MST

Mindfulness for Health, Peace and Ease (even in your classroom!)

A fun session to make life easierâ€¦ even in your classroom! Mindfulness is a proven way to reduce stress and improve health (physical, emotional and mental). In this fun, interactive session you'll learn simple, effective mindfulness tools - such as meditative and breathing techniques - for yourself & your students to increase: Presence; Calm; Peace; Focus; Performance; and Co-operation. Thirty+ years of research show Mindfulness benefits to also include Stress Reduction, Reduced Depression, Improved Attitudes & Behaviours, Strengthened Relationships. An empowering session!

Speakers

Tina Thrussel

Self-Care for Sanity, Best U Can B Inc

Tina Thrussell has been facilitating impactful, interactive, personal expansion experiences for more than 16 years. Her light-hearted energy and contagious enthusiasm have contributed to her reputation as, "The Feel Good Lady." This deep lover of life has inspired thousands of people... Read More →

Mindfulness handout pdf

Assistant Professor, Social Studies

Cathryn van Kessel is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta in Secondary Social Studies Education. As a secondary school teacher, Cathryn taught junior and senior high social studies and Latin for a decade, and now teaches social studies curriculum and instruction classes... Read More →

Resisting Evil ESTCA 2021 notes pdf

Thursday February 11, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
021 Social (sec. focus)

Pre-recorded

10:20am MST

Rocking Music Reading

Spice up your "Every Good Boy Does Fine" with innovative ideas for learning, reinforcing, and assessing music note reading. Joyce will introduce you to a number of games and playing activities to make note learning and reading fun, fun, fun! If applicable, issues of teaching in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic may be addressed in this session.

Speakers

Joyce Holoboff

Music Specialist, Wolf Creek Public Schools

Joyce Holoboff has taught elementary music and middle school band with Wolf Creek School Division for 28 years. She uses a hybrid approach combining elements of Kodaly, Orff, and world music in her elementary instruction, and she loves teaching beginning recorder. She directs choirs... Read More →

Handout Rocking Music Reading (1) pdf

Thursday February 11, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
001 Arts

Pre-recorded

10:20am MST

Self-Care for Sanity

Avoid burn-out! Everyone learns more through example, than words. This full day session provides interactive experiences that illuminate the principles of self-compassion and mindfulness, to help teachers truly embrace self-care so they are at their best for their students & families, role-modelling HOW to be in the world, as much as what to do. Teachers learn how to create windows of peace and calm in their day, to be a peaceful influence in their classroom, to keep themselves healthy â€“ mentally, physically and emotionally.

Speakers

Tina Thrussel

Self-Care for Sanity, Best U Can B Inc

5 ways to Develop Self Compassion handout pdf

Self care for Sanity 1 hr handout pdf

Refill your Pitcher 2021 pdf

Thursday February 11, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
025 Wellness 2

Pre-recorded

10:20am MST

Teaching Health and Phys Ed? We're here to help!

Now more than ever, quality Health and Physical Education programs are essential tools for supporting student learning and well-being in all schools - in person and online. In this session, the Health and Physical Education specialist council and Ever Active Schools will share current success stories from leading educators around the province, and teach how to use free and low cost resources, such as our complete K-12 Phys Ed Lesson Plan resource, to support all teachers involved in delivering these key curricular outcomes.

Speakers

Ever Active Schools

Ever Active Schools is a registered national charity designed to create and support healthy school communities. We engage and support schools through a Comprehensive School Health framework, which addresses health and education goals to improve the social outcomes of children and... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
014 PE

Pre-recorded

10:20am MST

The Psalms, Air Pods, and God

Ever wonder what music is streaming in the ear buds of your students? Often woven into the cacophony of bass and treble are profound existential themes that speak to the hearts of listeners. Within the Bible's book of Psalms, we also find a collection of song lyrics that grapple with deep questions of the soul. This talk explores the structure and themes of the Psalms, draws connections to parallel themes in contemporary music, and provides educators with suggestions for engaging both student interest and curricular outcomes in Religious Education.

Speakers

Dr. Gerard McLarney

CS Lewis/The Psalms, Airpods and God

Dr. McLarney teaches at St. Isidore's Learning Centre and serves as a sessional instructor at St. Joseph's College at the University of Alberta. His academic interests include Religious Education, World Religions, Mythology and Theology as well as Sacred Scripture. His doctorate explores... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
015 Religion

Pre-recorded

11:40am MST

Being a Principal During a Pandemic

Speakers

Kristel Laderoute

Local President, NORTHLAND

Thursday February 11, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
004 Collaboration (elem. focus)

Live

11:40am MST

Health Movement in the Classroom

Humans are programmed to move. A young developing brain requires various types of motion to develop important foundational skills for learning. The sensory systems that respond to movement help to coordinate the eyes, hands and body for everyday fine motor and gross motor activities. "Healthy" movement refers to safe and accessible opportunities for motion that help everyone feel organized, alert, fit and ready to learn. As parents and adults we tend to want children to "sit still." The reality is no one sits without moving for very long, because if we keep our bodies completely inactive, we tend to fall asleep or zone out. Dynamic sitting involves making adjustments to our position for comfort and moving our arms, legs, and body while we are sitting, in order to keep ourselves alert and engaged. Children who have access to healthy movement in the classroom are more likely to stay engaged and to have better attention and behavior.

Speakers

CDI Spaces

Craig Ward, Student Centered Classroom Consultant, CDI SPACES

We provide school furniture and floor plans that are focused on helping students learn in the best way possible. Our team has assisted in creating flexible, dynamic learning spaces for K-12 schools and post secondary campuses across Alberta

Thursday February 11, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
008 Health

Live

11:40am MST

Kundalini yoga is often referred to as the yoga of awareness. It is a technology that teaches you techniques to stay healthy (physically, mentally and emotionally). Kundalini Yoga calms the mind, strengthens the immune system and nervous system to better handle stress, stretches and builds muscles improving your health and enjoyment of life. Susan internationally certified Level 2 Kundalini Yoga & Meditation teacher with advanced training in Yoga Nidra (guided meditation) will also teach you an 11 minute meditation and challenge you to do it for 40 daysâ€¦40 consecutive days that is.

Speakers

Susan Agrios

President and CEO of AGRIOS MINDFITNESS, Agrios Mindfitness

Described as “inspirational, passionate & changing lives”, Susan Agrios teaches and guides thousands of people from all corners of the world on their fitness, yoga and mindfulness journeys. As the founder & CEO of AGRIOS MINDFITNESS (Mindfulness + Fitness), Susan gives kids, teens... Read More →

*MINDFITNESS Online Together Apart FREE beKIND Mindfulness Challenge pdf

Thursday February 11, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
025 Wellness 2

Live -will be recorded

11:40am MST

Promoting Engagement in the French as a Second Language Classroom using Tasks, Games, and Music

Description: This workshop will introduce participants to the principles of task-based language
teaching (TBLT) and resources developed by the Lethbridge Curriculum Developers Group to
promote engagement in the French classroom using tasks, games, and music.

Presentation Summary: In this workshop designed for Division Two and Three French
teachers, language educators will be exposed to the principles of task-based language teaching
(TBLT) and online resources developed to deliver the Alberta French as a Second Language
Program of Study. Attendees will be introduced to a variety of tasks based on Willis’ (1996)
categorization and clusters of lessons (including lesson plans and supporting materials) to
promote communication and engagement in the language classroom. Participants will also be
introduced to a variety of games that can be used to promote language acquisition and different
techniques to explore French through music. The presentation will be of interest to any language
educators who are interested in learning about new strategies for promoting communicative
competence and exploring free online resources.

Speakers

Greg Ogilvie

Assistant Professor, University of Lethbridge

Dr. Greg Ogilvie is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Lethbridge focusing on second language education.

Camilla Pagliericci

Camilla Pagliericci is currently a substitute teacher in Lethbridge. She graduated with aB.A./B.Ed. in French from the University of Lethbridge.

Amalia Alvarado

Amalia Alvarado is completing her third practicum in the Faculty of Education at the University of Lethbridge. She is a dual Spanish/French major.

Amy Mossey

Amy Mossey is a student in the Faculty of Education at the University of Lethbridge with French as her major.

Thursday February 11, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
019 Second Language

Live -will be recorded

11:40am MST

Rolling into Fact Fluency - Primary Math Games

Who knew regular dice could be used to teach so many primary math concepts. Come prepared to play with easily found regular dice and learn games to help teach the following concepts: addition and subtraction fact fluency, doubles, near doubles, make 10, commutative and associative properties, multi-digit + and -, early multiplication, place value concepts and more. The games are easy to differentiate and use either whole class, small group centers, and in virtual teaching. Gameboards provided, student samples and journal writing extensions will be shared.

Speakers

Jane Felling

/math, Boxcars and One Eyed Jacks

Jane is co-author of the award winning Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks series and has been doing workshops in the area of games as a teaching strategy for over 25 years. She has conducted workshops across North America for K - 8 contracts and has been a featured speaker at the National... Read More →

Rolling Into Fact Fluency ESTCA Feb11 1140am pdf

Thursday February 11, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
012 Numeracy (elem. focus)

Live -will be recorded

11:40am MST

Speak Up: Performance activities to build your students' confidence

Particularly in adolescence, students may have brilliant ideas, but a plethora of emotions and social anxieties preventing them from sharing. To encourage speaking up in any class, this workshop will give you some warm-up activities and techniques that will help your students tiptoe towards the front of the class, increasing comfort and community. From audience engagement exercises to performance games, you'll find an arsenal of activities to slowly ease your students out of their shell in whatever way feels best!

Speakers

Miranda Krogstad

Co-founder, YYSpeak

Thursday February 11, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
011 Literacy (Sec. focus)

Live -will be recorded

11:40am MST

"Best Bang for Your Buck" Songs

Learn or rediscover some key songs that "have it all"! These great songs can be used to teach, reinforce, and assess multiple skills and concepts while keeping enjoyment and engagement high. This session will provide tips and tricks for taking best advantage of these multi-use songs, whether you are an experienced music specialist or a classroom teacher who is teaching their own music. If applicable, issues of teaching in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic may be addressed in this session.

Speakers

Joyce Holoboff

Music Specialist, Wolf Creek Public Schools

Handout Best Bang for your Buck Songs (1) pdf

Thursday February 11, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
001 Arts

Pre-recorded

11:40am MST

A PLAYful Approach to Learning in PE and Beyond!

Using a PLAYful approach to promoting competence, confidence and motivation, this session will share and show some fun and practical activities and ideas to support Physical Education and Daily Physical Activity for all grade levels. We will also discuss some of the awesome resources that PE teachers are creating and sharing all over the world. Come play, learn and share alongside with the PLAY Educator and walk away with some new tools for your toolbox!

Speakers

Tracy Lockwood

Owner & Operator, PLAY Education

Tracy Lockwood is known to inspire children, youth, and adults to move, smile, connect, while learning new and fun ways to be physically active and develop physical literacy. Through her many years as a K-12 PE Teacher, HPE Consultant, Athletic Coach and Pro-D Facilitator, she has... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
014 PE

Pre-recorded

11:40am MST

Authentic Métis Resources

This session is designed for participants to explore several authentic recommended resources that
help to create teachable moments and provide meaningful learning opportunities. Together we will
explore online resources to create meaningful lessons, engaging activities, and develop professional
development appropriate for staff and parents.

Speakers

Lisa Cruickshank

Metis history, resources, stories, Rupertsland Institute

Billie-Jo Grant

Associate Director Métis Education and Lifelong Learning, Rupertsland Institute

Thursday February 11, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
010 Literacy (Elem. focus)

Pre-recorded

11:40am MST

Auto-Marking Labs and Activities involving Unique Student-Generated Data for Math and Science using Google Spreadsheets

Students can collect unique data, entering their data, all intermediate calculations, and final answers into Google Forms, which will export to Google Spreadsheet. The Google Spreadsheet will use the student data to calculate an answer key for the first intermediate step, check the students' data against a range of permissible answers, and assign a single mark if the students' intermediate answer falls within this range. It then uses the students answer (whether correct or not), to generate an answer key for the second intermediate answer, and the process repeats. At the end, it will total the marks assigned and give a final mark for the student. Once set up, this allows for teachers to quickly mark labs and activities with student-generated values, checking the accuracy of each calculation, and carrying the mistakes through. For this session, prior knowledge of spreadsheets is highly recommended.

Presentation: https://albertamathresources.school.blog/estca-convention/
Vimeo Video of Presentation: https://vimeo.com/502792015
YouTube Video of Presentation: https://youtu.be/V7w7Sym3KF0

Speakers

Michael Bayer

Math/Physics teacher, Wm. E. Hay Stettler Secondary Campus (WEHSSC)

https://albertamathresources.school.blog/

ESTCA Presentation pptx

Thursday February 11, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
013 Numeracy (sec. focus)

Pre-recorded

11:40am MST

Cooking with limitations: Time constraints in the Foods and Nutrition Middle School classroom and how to make it work

Many Middle School Foods Classes have very limiting time constraints. It can be challenging for teachers to create meaningful culinary experiences when we struggle to have time to allow for proper cleaning and sanitization practices not counting the cooking experience. This session will review and demonstrate recipes and classroom practices that create foundational skills students can be completed in a 40 minute block. Recipes are tested and student approved and are easily replicated at home. An emphasis will be placed on budgetary considerations, extensions for longer class times and current limitations due to COVID 19. Resources will be provided at the end of the session.

Speakers

Natasha Millan

Natasha Millan is a Foods and Nutrition teacher at Father Mercredi High School in Fort McMurray, Alberta. She has been teaching Foods and Nutrition since 2010 and teaches grades 7 through 12 to a wide variety of learners. She holds her Bachelors of Education and a Graduate Diploma... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
006 CTF/ CTS

Pre-recorded

11:40am MST

Creating Pathways of Hope: Using Design Thinking to Develop Life Promoting Cultures Within School Systems

This session will offer an overview of our recently developed planning tool, offering guidance in designing suicide prevention and life promotion plans that enhance existing mental health and crisis initiatives already in place, while comprehensively including national and provincial research and best practices. Designed to be used with jurisdictional teams including community partners, Creating Pathways of Hope will guide your working team through a design thinking process to support identification and action planning. While the target audience for this toolkit is at the system level, school leaders and administrators would benefit from understanding the process as it could be adapted for school level use. Creating Pathways of Hope was developed through a grant from Alberta Children's Services.

Speakers

Kim Tackaberry

Designer of Professional Learning, Calgary Regional Consortium

Charlie Kraig

Designer of Professional Learning, Learning Network Educational Services

Knowledge Keeper, Grassland Tipi

MakeYourOwnTipi template pdf

Thursday February 11, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
020 Social (elem. focus)

Pre-recorded

11:40am MST

Memory Secrets: Brain Codes

Memory is a sport that is growing in popularity, especially in Canada. I started using mnemonic strategies to teach math facts, spelling rules and music notes in a small-town elementary classroom before it was a thing. Years later I found others who knew these 'brain secrets' and memory competitions they took part in. To help kids practice their skills, I coached kids to use these same techniques memorize decks of cards, long strings of numbers and names of random strangers. For a few years, the top ten memory athletes in the nation were students from my own homeroom, including one who earned 4 national titles in 3 different memory events, with her first one at the age of 8. Currently I am teaching an entire K-6 school the times tables using these strategies and am coaching the largest memory club in Australia. Join me and learn strategies that can be learned by any child.

Speakers

Darren Michalczuk

Math Facts Made Simple

Thursday February 11, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
017 Science (elem. focus)

Pre-recorded

11:40am MST

My Experience Using the Flipped Classroom

In 2012 I decided to take on a new way of teaching by adopting the flipped classroom model. In the years since I have modified this technique to fit the needs of my students. And when schools were closed due to Covid, I was ahead of the game with lessons already online! I will share with you what I have learned along the way, and give you access to all of my online resources (so you can have a lesson ready for Monday morning).

Speakers

Jennifer Williams

Social/Flipped Classrooms, Social Studies Council President

Outreach Coordinator, Wisest

Helen Yip is the Outreach Coordinator at WISEST, Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science and Technology, based at the University of Alberta. Helen has both a BSc and MSc in biology. She has worked at several informal educational settings including the City of Edmonton, Marine Life... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
017 Science (elem. focus)

Live

1:00pm MST

Forecasting the Future & Identifying Four Strong Forces of Change for Society (45 min interactive session)

Societies around the world are in the midst of a period of change and transformation unlike any other time over the last 100 years. In this conversation, Dr. McRae will highlight four significant trends (a return of walls, environmental sustainability, automation and digital networks, and artificial intelligence in education) that will change the landscape of schools around the world over the next two decades. This interactive conversation will also discuss new research in small groups from a partnership with Harvard Medical School and Sesame Workshop on the world’s largest study of technology, health and learning and how digital technologies are actively (re)shaping our societies. Most importantly, Dr. Phil will share advice on how we might all achieve a fine balance in a rapidly changing and digitally saturated world. Resource: https://www.teachers.ab.ca/SiteCollectionDocuments/ATA/Publications/Albertas-Education-System/Changing%20Landscape%202020-2040%20Final%20Document.pdf

Speakers

teacher, Northland School Division

Laurie is a veteran teacher who has continued on teaching after dealing with a trauma filled career. She has taught from K-12 and learned to work through having a PTSD diagnosis.

Slaying Dragons while Chasing Giraffes (1) pptx

Thursday February 11, 2021 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
024 Wellness

Live

1:00pm MST

Social Change and Transformation

Cultural protocol has been offered on behalf of Endless Skies Teachers’ Convention Association to acknowledge and respect the teachings that are being sharing with us.

Join Anthony and James as they speak from their life experience and share how their involvement in the Indigenous education system has been an important factor in determining the course of their lives specifically as it relates to social change and transformation. They will touch on diversity, racism, resilience, winning The Amazing Race Canada, and everything in between.

Speakers

Anthony Johnson

LGBTQ2, Two Spirit and Diversity ExpertAnthony Johnson, a self-proclaimed spiritual nomad, is an artist, poet, photographer, cultural documentarian, public speaker, and a strategic analyst whose mission in life is to explore the beauty of the Earth and its inhabitants. A proud Dine... Read More →

Dr. James Makokis

Dr. James Makokis is well grounded in all matters relating to Indigenous cultures, traditions, values, and customs. He is one of Canada’s leading experts for Canadians and First Nation communities. Dr. Makokis currently heads one of Canada’s leading LGBTQ2 and Transgender focused... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
007 Feature

Live

1:00pm MST

Teaching During a Pandemic

Teaching during a pandemic has impacted all of us in many ways. Teachers are indispensable to their learning communities, however, they are vulnerable to being intensely affected and possibly damaged by their work. The COVID-19 crisis has intensified this impact on some of our colleagues more than others. Safely responding to the COVID-19 pandemic has often meant dramatic changes in teaching practice and daily routines. Additionally, teachers are regularly being directed to do work outside the scope of their professional teaching practice. Many things have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, however, collective agreement entitlements have not.

Speakers

Anne-Marie Huizing

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, The Alberta Teachers Association

Thursday February 11, 2021 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ATA

Live

1:00pm MST

Utilizing Community Building In-Person and Online

Are you struggling to connect with students you have never met face to face or have you been forced to pivot your in person relationships to an online setting? We will be presenting tips and tricks that we have utlized this past 10 months in our roles as exclusively online educators.

Email Sarjenka at s.kuryliw@gmail or Carla at davidson.carlalynn@gmail.com for a digital copy of our presentation with hyperlinks.

Speakers

Carla Schneider

Carla is an educator who has over 10 years of experience in the classroom as well as a Literacy coach and co-ordinator of student supports. The opportunity to teach online this year has allowed her to build her classroom community and expertise as a teacher.

Sarjenka Kuryliw

Teacher

Sarjenka is in her 8th year of teaching and has taught Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 6. In this time she has also coached multiple levels of sport and found great success in utilizing relationships and community building.

Thursday February 11, 2021 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
023 Technology for Teaching

Live

1:00pm MST

Writing 101

Continuing to Build Number Sense in Middle School

Number sense can be thought of as flexible thinking about numbers. As students move through middle school, they are continuing to build on what they know about numbers and applying that to new situations. Number sense develops through the exploration and visualization of numbers as well as thinking about the relationships between those numbers. This is done through active thinking about concepts. This session will provide you with a variety of ideas to implement in your classroom.

Speakers

Cathy Coers

Math Support Consultant, CARC

Thursday February 11, 2021 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
013 Numeracy (sec. focus)

Live -will be recorded

1:00pm MST

Creating identity texts

Every day teachers become more and more aware of the growing diversity of their classroom. Many teachers are looking for ways to promote languages that they cannot speak. Teachers want to allow students ways to express pride in their cutures, but often lack the tools necessary to do so. In this workshop you will learn what pluralingualism is and how to create activities that promote pluralingualism for students. Teachers will walk away with three ready made lessons that they can immediately take in to their classroom and teach in Monday. Please bring pencils, paper, and colours (if possible) so that you can create exemplars for your students.

Speakers

Trudie Aberdeen

Light of Christ Catholic School

Trudie Aberdeen completed her doctoral work in 2016 in the area of heritage language learning. She is committed to and passionate about helping students retain their mother tongue once they enter the school system. She advocates for plurilingual and cultural instruction for all students... Read More →

Nina Paulovicova

NIna is an associate professor at Athabasca University in the area of WWII history and the internment of those of Jewish origin.

Thursday February 11, 2021 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
020 Social (elem. focus)

Live -will be recorded

1:00pm MST

Envisioning the Future After Your Teaching Journey

Our profession is loaded with meaning and identity; who are you outside of teaching? Who will you be when you retire? Are you contemplating a different career? How will you make meaning for yourself if you aren't a teacher? I'd like to provide some things to think about in a microscopic retreat (not for kids, but for us). This is a chance for you to be quiet for 60-75 minutes and think about you.

Speakers

Vincent Mireau

Managing Perfectionism/Test Anxiety/Online Play

Vince Mireau is a clinical/educational psychologist working in the greater Whitecourt, Alberta region. His expertise is in creatively meeting the complex needs of children using play and biologically respectful approaches. He started his teaching career with Edmonton Catholic Schools... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
003 Career/ Retirement Planning

Live -will be recorded

1:00pm MST

Keep Kids Moving - At a Distance and Remotely with BOKS (Build Our Kids' Success)

BOKS (Build Our Kids' Success) is a non-profit organization focused on getting kids more active. We offerâ€¯free bilingual programming designed to get kids moving and establish a lifelong commitment to health and fitness. In this interactive workshop we will focus on physical activity at a distance and activities for remote learners. We will explore creative DPA activities (BOKS Bursts), resources for Recess and our latest At Home activities to support your school community. There is something for everyone in this workshop! Additional topics will include: BOKS Bootcamp (grades 7-12), Mindfulness Minutes, and BOKS Lessons on Demand (videos included). We will share real life examples of diverse ways BOKS kids have kept moving throughout this pandemic. Leave this session with a back pocket full of new ideas and learn how to access all our resources that takes the prep out of the equation for you!

Speakers

Lauren Hutchison

Regional Coordinator- Western Canada, BOKS Canada

Electronics and Circuit Fabrication, Father Patrick Mercredi High School

Basic Electronics Resources docx

Thursday February 11, 2021 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
018 Science (sec. focus)

Pre-recorded

1:00pm MST

Empower Student Voice Using Flipgrid!

Flipgrid is an amazing digital tool you can use for both your classroom and remote learning students! It is a simple way to empower student voice through video recordings. This session will highlight Flipgrid's features along with sharing of classroom examples. This is great for all K-12 teachers and students!

Speakers

Terra-Lee Gratton

Teacher, St.Paul Elementary School

Meaghan Knowles

Grade 1 Teacher

Brigitta Goerres - Edu-Best Educational Resources

President, Edu-Best Educational Resources

I have founded Edu-Best Educational Services to collaborate and share ideas and methods to allow all learners the opportunity to reach their highest level of achievement and to inspire and motivate teachers. Our focus is English language arts and Reading Comprehension Success. Please... Read More →

Reading Comprehension Success Session 7 9 copy pdf

Thursday February 11, 2021 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
011 Literacy (Sec. focus)

Pre-recorded

1:00pm MST

Running Heavy Labs In Covid Times-How Can We Do This Better?

In this presentation, we will give you a broad array of ideas/strategies that will help you keep your hands-on labs running smoothly, during this time of enhanced cleaning protocols, in a possible remote learning scenario, and in general moving forward. We will discuss a variety of digital platforms that can be used in heavy labs to keep track of work/learning. We will also share with you some of the practices adopted to keep our students and ourselves safe now while we are in person, in hopes that you might find some “best practices” you would like to adopt. In addition, we will cover what we have seen/heard from around the province regarding how to deliver “hands-on” experiences during remote learning. We will share with you a variety of CTS courses that are more conducive to being taught entirely digitally. These could be courses you may want to develop if students are at home isolating or if we move back into an at-home learning environment. We would encourage participants to contact the presenters by eMail with questions so we can add/build on the breadth of ideas presented in this slideshow. The intention of this presentation is not to give you a ‘perfect’ way to run your lab during the pandemic, but rather to give you a variety of ideas and possibilities that will help you run your lab smoother both right now AND in the future.

Speakers

Josh Backer

Career and Technology Education Council

Josh Backer is a University of Alberta graduate with a major in CTS:TMT. He is currently a CTS and CTF teacher at Glendon School with Northern Lights Public Schools. He has been teaching for seven years and has been the Professional Development Representative for the Northeast zone... Read More →

David Teasdale

David Teasdale is a University of Alberta graduate with a major in CTS: BIT. He is currently a CTS and CTF teacher at Wm. E. Hay Stettler Secondary Campus with Clearview Public Schools. He has been teaching for twenty seven years and has been the Professional Development Representative... Read More →

Cassandra Christen

Visual Journals in Elementary

Cassandra Christen has been teaching for 16 years. She has used Visual Journals in the classroom for 10 years. Cassandra also co-authored and illustrated the book “We Can’t Mask Our Excitement - a book to help students understand what going back to school may look like in the... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
016 Safe&Caring

Pre-recorded

1:00pm MST

Trauma Informed and Indigenous Ways of Knowing Art Lessons

Cultural protocol has been offered on behalf of Endless Skies Teachers’ Convention Association to acknowledge and respect the teachings that are being sharing with us.

Angela Hall will share some of her Trauma Informed & Indigenous Ways of Knowing Art lessons that she has developed and used to support students in self expression, understanding self, feeling safe, emotional regulation and more. Titles of the lessons are the following: Tree Meditation & Art, Sacred Nature Meditation & Art, Star Blanket Art Renewal, Rites of Passage Mandala and Body Mapping and Transformation Art. Teachers will be able to participate in the Tree Mediation & Art Lesson to understand its significance and effectiveness. Participants are reminded to have art materials of choice (pencil, eraser, paper, crayons, felt markers, magazines/collage materials, paints etc) available as the workshop requires an art response to a visualization meditation.

Speakers

Angela Hall

Teacher, Artist, Edmonton Catholic Schools, Bearclaw Gallery

Angela Hall is a Métis Albertan, elementary school teacher, poet, artist and mother. She has completed a variety of graduate level courses including Trauma Recovery, Grief and Loss, Art Therapy, Drama Therapy, Expressive Art Therapy, and Psychotherapy with Kutenai Art Therapy Institute... Read More →

ESTCA Trauma Informed & Indigenous Ways of Knowing Art Lessons pptx

ESTCA Tree Meditation Activity docx

Thursday February 11, 2021 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
001 Arts

Pre-recorded

2:20pm MST

ATRF Your Pension Matters

The presentation will include information on beneficiaries, pensionable service and salaries, calculating your pension, your pension options and steps to retirement. You are encouraged to bring your most recent Annual Statement.

Moderators

Linda Lau

Speakers

Dana Adams

Pension Counsellor, Alberta Teachers' Retirement Fund

Following 16 years with the Public Sector Pension Plans in Alberta, Dana joined the Alberta Teachers' Retirement Fund in 2001. She has extensive experience in client counseling. She has spoken at teachers' conventions, professional development days and retirement sessions.

Your Pension Matters 2020 2021 Handout pdf

Thursday February 11, 2021 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
003 Career/ Retirement Planning

Live

2:20pm MST

Coaching School Sports

This is a session that I hope to continue hosting when we return to in person conferences. It is a space where school coaches can collaborate, sharing ideas for how they are keeping their student atheletes motivated during this difficult year. I want to give you the space and ability to make the most of your time in this session as we all know how busy teachers who are also coaches can be.

If you are not Jamborded to death join along here https://bit.ly/coachingESTCA

Speakers

Bryan Boychuk

Northern Lights School Division No. 69

Bryan Boychuk teaches at Cold Lake Elementary School, Cold Lake AB.

Thursday February 11, 2021 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
005 Collaboration (sec. focus)

Live

2:20pm MST

Cricut in the Classroom

You have all heard about the cricut crafting machine I'm sure, they are all the rage. But are they worth it? How can it help you in your classroom? From classroom decor, stickers and crafts, to using the software we will discuss all the aspects of Cricut. Q&A session will be at 3 p.m to answer all of your Cricut questions.

Feel Free to send me your questions ahead of time at melissamercer88@gmail.com :)

Speakers

Melissa Mercer

Thursday February 11, 2021 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
004 Collaboration (elem. focus)

Live

2:20pm MST

Facilitating a "Game Night" Through Google Classroom

In this session, I will outline how I facilitated a weekly "Game Night" for students at St. Paul Regional High School - all through Google Classroom. Games such as BINGO, Pictionary, Mad Gab, Balderdash, Drawsome, Fibbage, and Quiplash will be outlined and played...mostly played. Ok, we are going to play games and I am going to show you how to do it with Google Classroom. But mostly we will play games. Come have some fun.

If you have Google Classroom set-up with a personal email account, add my classroom with the code: pdd7y26 or this link:
https://classroom.google.com/c/MjcxMjY0MzM3NDk0?cjc=pdd7y26

You will not be able to add this classroom using your district provided Google Classroom.
Here is a link to some of the Google Classroom content:
http://bit.ly/2OwId6C

Speakers

Alex Bernier

Alex Bernier is currently in his 10th year of teaching, nine of which have been at St. Paul Regional High School teaching majorly Science courses. During COVID, he facilitated a weekly Game Night through Google Classroom so students could have some fun and social interaction. In his... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
023 Technology for Teaching

Live

2:20pm MST

How to Get Your Students Writing

Note: For grades 2+
You arrive at school filled with enthusiasm, ready to mold young minds. But then comes LA class. Story writing. "Woe is me!" you lament. "So many of my students hate writing. They just sit and stare at their papers! If only there was a former teacher who is now a writer who could help me." Good news. There is! In this session, he will share all kinds of ideas that got his students unstuck and helped them develop their understanding of how stories are built. Participants will leave with at least half a dozen ideas for immediate use in their classrooms.

Speakers

Robin E Pawlak

Children's Author, Student Writing

Thursday February 11, 2021 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
026 Writing (elem. Focus)

Live

2:20pm MST

It's About Time! How Can We Maximize Our Time in the French Second Language classroom?

When teaching a second language as an option or complementary subject, we often don't get to see our students as much as we'd like. How can we maximize our precious time to create the most positive effects and best serve our students? If you teach over a range of grades and levels, planning for lessons and activities in different rooms (or online) is challenging as well. How can we best encourage students to continue their second language studies, experience the joy of learning another language, and get as much practice as possible? I would like to explore practical, hands-on ways we can make the most of our valuable time, as well as provide time to share and discuss our collective experiences and ideas.

Speakers

Lori Lunty

teacher, Battle River School Division

Lori has a B. Ed and M.Ed from the U of A. She has taught various levels of FSL since 2000 and currently teaches French as a Second Language from Grades 4-12 at Hay Lakes School in the Battle River School Division. Lori is particularly interested in factors which affect second language... Read More →

Presentation Slides Time in L2 Classroom (2) pdf

Thursday February 11, 2021 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
019 Second Language

Live

2:20pm MST

Social Change and Transformation

Speakers

Dr. James Makokis

Thursday February 11, 2021 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
007 Feature

Live

2:20pm MST

All Natural Soap Making for Beginners

We've all heard that our skin is the largest organ in our body and we should think about what we're putting on our bodies. All natural soap has moisturizing oils and glycerin. ( Your skin loves glycerin!). I will demonstrate the cold process soap making method. Making soap is easy and addictive. Sensitive skin? Mature skin? Dry skin? You can prepare formulas for whatever your skin needs are. I will also be discussing, different oils and their characteristics, safety considerations, equipment needed, how to scent and colour your soap. I will share a great beginner recipe with you to try out.

Speakers

Dee Stokoe

I have taught in Red Deer for most of my career as a Foods and Fashion teacher. I consider my kitchen my laboratory for making healthy nutritious food as well as all natural products such as soap, salves, shower steamers. I have led workshops with people in the community sharing what... Read More →

Cold Process Soap Making pdf

Thursday February 11, 2021 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
006 CTF/ CTS

Live -will be recorded

2:20pm MST

Dyslexia for a Day

Do you have students in your classroom who struggle with reading, writing and spelling? Dyslexia is a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading and could very well be the reason why your students are struggling with literacy skills. In this session, youu will be introduced to dyslexia, discover what it is like for students who struggle in your classroom and learn how you as a teacher can help support them through structured literacy practices.

Speakers

Sandra Norman

Sandra Norman - sharing knowledge and fostering an understanding of how evidence based instruction informs classroom practice. As the parent of a child with dyslexia, Sandra has passionately embraced researching reading and writing instruction and has a wealth of knowledge and expertise... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
010 Literacy (Elem. focus)

Live -will be recorded

2:20pm MST

Healthy Play: Learning to Play, Playing to Learn!

Healthy Play is about learning to play and playing to learn! We give staff and students simple and FUN techniques to create a more connected and caring school community by empowering students to resolve conflict, practice empathy skills and promote inclusive environments. Built around the Healthy Play philosophy, this hands-on training not only provides staff with the Healthy Play concepts, but also ways to implement these concepts through amazing physical literacy-based games and activities that can be played in the classroom, gym/open spaces and independently on the playground. Healthy Play is great for new teachers, Generalists who are required to teach PE (and find that PE isn't their strong suit), and PE Specialists who are looking for something different! If we haven't intrigued you yet - a five-year longitudinal study was recently completed and the research found there was a 70% reduction in acts of aggression, bullying, teasing, and non-cooperative behaviour!

Speakers

Jen Goeres

Founder, WordPLAY Consulting Inc.

Jen is the founder of WordPLAY Consulting and works directly within education, recreation and sport organizations to connect, inspire and inform through PLAY! Jen graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Kinesiology (Adapted and Therapeutic Physical Activity) and... Read More →

Jen Smith

Co-Owner, WordPLAY Consulting Inc.

Jen’s career in recreation began 19 years ago when she became a support worker for adults with disabilities which quickly established a passion for working within the disability community.While still living in Ontario, she developed and facilitated a Youth Leadership Training program... Read More →

Healthy Play Workbook pdf

Thursday February 11, 2021 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
008 Health

Live -will be recorded

2:20pm MST

Shake Up Your Elementary Fact Fluency Practice

Students need engaging practice tied to strategies, not rote memorization. Come prepared to shake, dance and learn activities that incorporate the use of our favorite math manipulative - a math shaker. This modified pill container filled with regular dice can be used to teach a wide range of concepts including: early numeracy subitizing, counting, operational fluency strategies including doubles, make 10, commutative and associative properties of + and X, mixed operations and mental math, place value to millions, decimals, multi digit operations. Each activity will start with a 30 sec. music break, then transition to a fluency activity. Student samples, journal writing ideas will be shared. Ideas are easy to differentiate so that all students have success. Can be used whole class, small group and i virtual teaching. Come prepared to Shake Rattle and Roll!

Speakers

Jane Felling

/math, Boxcars and One Eyed Jacks

Shake Up Elementary Fact ESTCA Feb11 220pm pdf

Thursday February 11, 2021 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
012 Numeracy (elem. focus)

Live -will be recorded

2:20pm MST

Your Student Did What?: Helping student get out of the Basement of their Brain.

Christie and Andrea will use humour and the power of story to help understand the "how" behind trauma informed approaches. Our goal is to help provide practical solutions when working with challenging students and contexts. Taking Trauma Informed theories and sharing the work from the lens of the trenches. Within this session we will provide examples of tools and strategies used to support regulation, co-regulation, restorative practices, and most importantly bring learning into the forefront. Be prepared to laugh, share, and collaborate!

https://www.smore.com/j6qa1

Speakers

Andrea Gutmann

Principal, Battle River School Division

Andrea Gutmann: Principal of Sparling School, a Pre-K to 5 school in Camrose, AB. Passionate about inclusion, trauma-informed approaches, and leadership. Andrea's experience includes fostering learning in the 21st century context, learning consultant, teacher, and administratior... Read More →

Christie Badry

Student Services Coordinator, Battle River School Division

Thursday February 11, 2021 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
009 Leadership

Live -will be recorded

2:20pm MST

Dance Around the World: Super Fun Folk Dances

Do you teach Music or PE? Folk dancing is fun, and teaches many important skills including beat, form and phrasing. Folk dances also introduce students to cultures, instruments and music from around the world. Come and get moving as you learn dances for Pre-K, Div I and II. Handouts will provide detailed instructions for all dances. If applicable, issues related to teaching in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic may be addressed in this session.

Speakers

Joyce Holoboff

Music Specialist, Wolf Creek Public Schools

Marie Tremblay

Senior Education Advisor, Alberta Council for Environmental Education

Marie Tremblay joined the Alberta Council for Environmental Education in 2018 as senior education advisor, bringing to her role a dual passion for education and the environment. With university degrees in engineering, education, environmental design (Master's) and ecology (PhD), it's... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
018 Science (sec. focus)

Pre-recorded

2:20pm MST

Innovative Assessment in Middle School

Provide your students, parents and colleagues with engaging, informative and motivating assessment practices that move beyond percentages and into an innovative way to formatively and summatively provide students and parents with easy to understand assessment that displays continuity between courses and grade levels. Successful assessment examples, rubrics and parent communications methods will be shared.

Speakers

Paul Bohnert

CTF/Social Studies/Innovation

Thursday February 11, 2021 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
002 Assessment

Pre-recorded

2:20pm MST

Reading Comprehension Success Grades 10 to 12.

Speakers

Brigitta Goerres - Edu-Best Educational Resources

President, Edu-Best Educational Resources

Reading Comprehension Success Session 10 12 pdf

Thursday February 11, 2021 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
011 Literacy (Sec. focus)

Pre-recorded

2:20pm MST

Relax, renew and refocus with Yoga Nidra. All you have to do is lie there.

Stress is disruptive to the learning process. Relax, rejuvenate and refocus as Susan guides you through a deep meditation inducing profound relaxation for your body and mind. All you have to do is lie there. Yoga Nidra is a technique she studied with Yoga Masters while in India and in California with Dr. Richard Miller a clinical psychologist having attained her advanced training in this area. Susan's guided meditation downloads are available online and can be used at home or in your classroom with your students. This will be an experiential session, however she does lead educational sessions if you are interested in having her come to your school.

Speakers

Susan Agrios

President and CEO of AGRIOS MINDFITNESS, Agrios Mindfitness

*MINDFITNESS Online Together Apart FREE beKIND Mindfulness Challenge pdf

Thursday February 11, 2021 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
024 Wellness

Pre-recorded

2:20pm MST

Teaching Strategies for an EDI (Equity, Diversity Inclusion) Centred Classroom

As educators, sometimes we don't realize that our implicit biases play a critical role in how students see themselves in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Join WISEST in this session where we'll talk about how to recognize our own implicit biases, how to address them, and we'll introduce a variety of teaching strategies that can help promote equity, diversity and inclusion in the classroom.

Speakers

Helen Yip

Outreach Coordinator, Wisest

WISEST TeachingStrategiesSlides 2021(1) pdf

WISEST TeachingStrategiesHandout 2021 pdf

Thursday February 11, 2021 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
016 Safe&Caring

Pre-recorded

2:20pm MST

The Christ Event and the Religions of the World

Our pluriform society is home to an increasing array of view points and traditionsâ€”many of which are informed and sustained by religious conviction. Grasping the fundamentals of world religions is, arguably, paramount for citizens of the 21st century. Yet how can students be equipped for such a task? The challenge also is particularly pressing for Religious Educators given the complex theological knowledge, language, and vision required for such a task. This presentation seeks to provide the basic perspectives on how Catholicism views and engages other faith traditions in the 21st century, and proffers various models and analogies for how these views can be presented in the classroom.

Speakers

Dr. Gerard McLarney

CS Lewis/The Psalms, Airpods and God

Using Stories to Bring History To Life

In Social Studies, sharing stories provides meaningful opportunities to bring history to life. This session will introduce stories, books, and resources to use in Grade 5 Social Studies (General Outcome 5.2: Histories and Stories of Ways of Life in Canada, and the associated specific outcomes), with ties to the other grades that cover similar periods and topics in history and geography. Through sharing stories, we can help our students to better appreciate the diversity of Canada's heritage, and provide students with opportunities to understand the dynamics of peoples, cultures, places, issues and events that are integral to Canada's history and contemporary society.

Speakers

Michelle Holdway

Teacher, Using Stories For History

I have spent the last eleven years teaching in three different provinces, including seven in Alberta. My favourite subject to teach is Social Studies, and I love to see the light bulbs come on and see students having excited conversations about history and geography. Prior to teaching... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
020 Social (elem. focus)

Pre-recorded

2:20pm MST

Writers Notebooks in ELA Classrooms 9 to 12

Writer's notebooks are a place where students can record thoughts, questions, epiphanies, practice with mentor texts and so much more. This session with look at how to use notebooks to engage students and encourage risk taking. It will also provide direction as to how it can be a useful tool for summative assessment that can transform into a variety of polished pieces that can be used summatively.

Speakers

Angela Contrada

English Language Arts Teacher, Calgary Catholic School District

Angela Contrada has been a passionate educator for the past sixteen years and is currently the ELA coordinating teacher at All Saints High School in Calgary. Her work extends outside the classroom in her executive member role with the English Language Arts Council where she facilitates... Read More →

Thursday February 11, 2021 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
027 Writing (sec. focus)

Pre-recorded

9:00am MST

"What online tools do you use in your classroom? Online tools for an elementary classroom How to make your online class engaging"

This collaboration session is intended to help you learn and reflect on how you engage your students and what online tools you use in your classroom. Join other educators in a discussion to learn what they use and how they engage their students. Please come prepared to share an idea or two when participating in breakout rooms and enjoy listening to others, while getting your creative juices flowing!

Discussion Questions:

What tools do you currently use in your class that your students enjoy?
What ways do you engage them and how interactive are your activities?
What is one thing you would love to change to make it more interactive?
What online tools do you use that you and your students enjoy?
How do you use these tools?

Speakers

Amber Hayward

Teacher, Northern Public Schools

Amber has been teaching with Northern Lights Public Schools for 12 years. She is currently teaching grade one in their Learning Together Anywhere online program. While most of her experience has been in division one, she has had experience teaching K-9. Amber has developed a passion... Read More →

Friday February 12, 2021 9:00am - 10:00am MST
004 Collaboration (elem. focus)

Live

9:00am MST

Calling All Book Lovers!

“That moment when you spot someone reading your favourite book and think, “we could so be friends.” ~Aestas Book Blog

We are two teachers who absolutely love to read! Not only do we enjoy reading, but we look forward to having a rich conversation about the books we read. If you are also an avid reader, aspire to read more, or are looking for some great suggestions for books you might enjoy, join us as we share a few of our favourite books!

We invite you to also join in on the conversation with a short book chat of your favourite book(s). We are really hoping for some audience participation in this session! If you are interested in sharing a book with the group, email Colleen (colleen.yoshida@gmail.com) or Suzanne (sueaessie@gmail.com) - we will give you access to your own special slide, which you can present to the group if you wish to. By the end of the session we will all walk away with a great list of books to read or reread.

Are you interested in participating in an online teacher book club? We would like to start one and we look forward to sharing the details during our session!

Speakers

Suzanne Aessie

Learning Consultant, Northern Lights Public Schools

Suzanne Aessie is a division learning consultant for Northern Lights Public Schools. During her years as an educator, Suzanne taught in grades 1-8 and has served as a school literacy leader. Suzanne is in her element working alongside educators in inclusive classrooms, building relationships... Read More →

Colleen Yoshida

Educational Technology Coach, Lakeland Catholic School District

Friday February 12, 2021 9:00am - 10:00am MST
011 Literacy (Sec. focus)

Live

9:00am MST

Concept-based and Colonies

The Alberta Colony Educator's Specialist Council presents a session for Hutterite Colony Educators with a focus on effective concept-based teaching on colonies. This session will also delve into the challenges of teaching in multi-grade environments, effective teaching strategies, and a sharing session to finish off. We hope you join us to learn and collaborate.

Speakers

Rebecca Webster

Rebecca Webster has taught every grade from Kindergarten to Grade 12 over her fourteen year career, the last eleven of which she has been with Prairie Land School Division in rural Alberta educating on Hutterite colonies. This is her fifth year as principal of all nine Hutterite colony... Read More →

Concept Based Frayer Sheet pdf

Inquiry Based Learning pdf

Concept Based and Colonies Slides & Notes pdf

Friday February 12, 2021 9:00am - 10:00am MST
016 Safe&Caring

Live

9:00am MST

CTS Wildife

During this open conversation we will be sharing ideas that are succesful for both Junior High and High School Wildlife. We will also talk about the challenges associated with running a Wildlife program.

Speakers

Hal Ziprick

Teacher, H.A.Kostash

Friday February 12, 2021 9:00am - 10:00am MST
005 Collaboration (sec. focus)

Live

9:00am MST

La résolution de problèmes, est-ce un problème? 1ère à 3e année

La résolution de problèmes est une habileté importante en mathématiques. Si cet aspect des maths vous cause des soucis, cet atelier saura vous guider en répondant aux questions suivantes: Qu’est-ce que la résolution de problèmes? Quels sont les différents modèles de résolution de problèmes? Quelles sont les approches possibles pour amener les élèves à avoir du succès en résolution de problèmes? Comment aider les élèves qui ont des difficultés avec la langue d’enseignement? Quelles sont les façons de différencier la résolution de problèmes?

Speakers

Renée Michaud

Consultante en mathématiques/Math Consultant, RLM Consulting

ESTCA Résolution de Problèmes Div 1 pdf

Friday February 12, 2021 9:00am - 10:00am MST
019 Second Language

Live

9:00am MST

Leveraging Emotional Energy to Educate Well

Join us for a session that will take you on a journey exploring the realities of what we have been all living and feeling. Learn how to navigate turbulent times and emerge stronger, both professionally and personally by rethinking our concept of 'emotions'. Through crisis and the daily grind, discover your strengths and resources, feeling hopeful and inspired. By embracing your emotions, you will being able to leverage self-awareness and self-compassion by giving yourself the "Permission to be Human", harnessing your energy to emerge stronger and better equipped.

Walk away with a better understanding of your emotions.
Feel inspired by new insights on how to leverage your emotions to feel more energized
Be empowered with self-care strategies to enable you to thrive, not just survive.

Take-away these insights & techniques to share with your families, colleagues & students as Positive Education Champions, promoting well-being in your school systems & classrooms!
NOTE:
We will be moving directly into a Q&A Discussion after the presentation. Followed by the Leveraging Stress for Compassion Competence. Join us for BOTH sessions.

Speakers

Sajel Bellon

CEO, Mind Armour

Pamela and Karen are Public Health Dietitians who bring over 20 years in working with school communities to support teacher wellness, healthy food environments and curriculum based resources for the classroom.

Karen Olafson

Public Health Dietitian, Alberta Health Services

Karen is Public Health Dietitian with Alberta Health Services. Her work focuses on the promotion of healthy eating environments were Albertans live, work, learn and play.

Carly Armstrong

Alberta Health Services

Carly is a Dietetic Intern working in the Central Zone. She is passionate about food and nutrition and wants to help make healthy eating practical and enjoyable for all!

Fuel Your Workday Resource Guide Feb. 12, 2021 pdf

Fueling Your Work Day Final pdf

Friday February 12, 2021 9:00am - 10:00am MST
025 Wellness 2

Live -will be recorded

9:00am MST

Happiness Practices for the Classroom and Beyond

Recent advances in positive psychology research have opened the door to a much greater scientific understanding about what makes us happy and what positively impacts our well-being. In this session, we'll touch on just enough of the science to explain the "how" and "why" surrounding certain pillars of wellbeing. We'll spend most of our time together learning and practicing some new skills that you can share with students but that we hope you'll adopt into your own wellness practice as well. Get ready to explore topics like gratitude, joy, and self-compassion through a mindful lens.

Speakers

Kerri Lorenson

Lead Educator, The Nest Project

Kerri and Jodi have been teaching practical, effective skills to promote positive mental health in school communities for the past 9 years. Recently, they've transitioned to educating outside of the school setting and are working with businesses, organizations, educators, and caregivers... Read More →

Jodi Simmonds

Lead Educator, The Nest Project

Friday February 12, 2021 9:00am - 10:00am MST
024 Wellness

Live -will be recorded

9:00am MST

Loose Parts Play in Mathematics - Division One

Some ideas and examples of how to investigate mathematical strands through playful interactions with loose parts and provocation. There will be hands on examples as well as digital loose part examples that can be used in the classroom infusing technology or online teaching.

Speakers

Adrienne Peoples - Sprecker

Teacher, Northern Lights Public Schools

Adrienne Sprecker lives in Lac La Biche, AB. She has worked with Northern Lights Public Schools for the past 24 years. She is passionate about Early Childhood Development and also spends evenings teaching in the Educational Assistant & Early Learning and Childcare Program for Portage... Read More →

Convention Loose Parts Play Mathematics pdf

Friday February 12, 2021 9:00am - 10:00am MST
012 Numeracy (elem. focus)

Live -will be recorded

9:00am MST

Neuromuscular training for PE and sport: Evidence-based programs to support continued activity participation

Teaching and Learning with Minecraft: Education Edition

Learn how to use Minecraft Education Edition (MEE) to engage your students in a world they know and love. Minecraft gets students excited about curricular content and builds a community in your classroom. Find prebuilt worlds and lesson plans for Math, Chemistry, Science, Language Arts and Social Studies for all age groups. Bring students together in class or school wide build challenges. Assess student learning, accessibility tools built in so all students can participate and learn.

Speakers

Dexter Pizzey

Community Development Specialist, Microsoft

Dexter Pizzey is a certified Microsoft Innovative Master trainer and Minecraft Education Edition trainer. He has been working with Microsoft for over 7 years and has been in the role of Community Development Specialist for Edmonton for three. In his roles at Microsoft, he has trained... Read More →

MinecraftEE Post Training Resources docx

Friday February 12, 2021 9:00am - 10:00am MST
022 Technology for Learners

Live -will be recorded

9:00am MST

The Lowdown on the Health Benefits of Canola and Pulses

Calling all elementary Social, Health, and Science Teachers! Do you have what it takes to explain the new Canadian Food Guide, sustainability, and environmental stewardship to your kiddos? When did you last consider including canola and pulses in your plans to explain Alberta's geography and varying vegetative regions? Do you struggle to convince kids pulses really are good for them and how to work them into their healthy diet?!? Come explore how both canola and pulses can spice your next class on plant growth, plus other various topics. Alberta Canola Producers and Alberta Pulse Growers present an interactive session about the significance of these commodities to agriculture and Alberta's curriculum. Bring your best game face and join us for fun during our session!

Links for you to access material ahead of time:

PPT: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4mzqcoop2okib1a/Locked%20Lowdown%20Health%20Benefits%20of%20Canola%20and%20Pulses%20Feb%208%2C%202021%20FINAL%20%283%29%20%283%29.pptx?dl=0 (Go to link and download to view)

Pre-recorded session: https://www.dropbox.com/s/pfmrlxsz7x7bjbs/Endless%20Skies%20Teachers%20Convention.mp4?dl=0

Scattergories game template: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wzwjhdf0sroig6e/Scattergories%20template%20Nov%207.pdf?dl=0

Scattergories answer key: https://www.dropbox.com/s/b9wv77zbq8rgj12/Copy%20of%20Scattergories%20Nov%207-Answers.pdf?dl=0

Speakers

Debra McLennan

Registered Dietitian, Health Benefits of Canola and Pulses

Debra McLennan is a Registered Dietitian with over 20 years experience in health care, education and industry. Debra now brings her passion for food and nutrition to her role as Food & Nutrition Coordinator with Alberta Pulse Growers where she enthusiastically encourages everyone... Read More →

Tara Baycroft

Agriculture and School Coordinator, Alberta Canola

Tara Baycroft is the Agriculture and Education Coordinator for Alberta Canola. She is newer to her role but not new to teaching. She has taught various CTS Foods classes and has a Science background and grew up in a rural setting. She has a major in Biological Studies and minor in... Read More →

Copy of Scattergories template pdf

Copy of Scattergories template answers pdf

Friday February 12, 2021 9:00am - 10:00am MST
017 Science (elem. focus)

Live -will be recorded

9:00am MST

Innovative Demos Lecture Series XVII - STREAMi(Ng) DIY Science Stuff!

Join Michael Ng as he shares more amazing science demonstrations of DIY activities for in classrooms and remote learning.

Speakers

Michael Ng

Innovative Science/Green Science, Paul Kane High School

Michael Ng Chemistry 20/30Accomplished concert pianist and artist since age 5. The world of science can be an enjoyable part of daily life. Dedicated and innovative in making "science fun". Michael now appears monthly on Morning Global News TV Edmonton demonstrating his true passion... Read More →

Streaming DIY Science Stuff Works Cited docx

Table of Contents Streaming DIY Science Stuff docx

ATA SCIENCE DEMO XVII COVID docx

Friday February 12, 2021 9:00am - 10:00am MST
018 Science (sec. focus)

Pre-recorded

9:00am MST

Open Educational Resources: Finding, Modifying, and Creating Free Resources

Not just just free textbooks and worksheets, open educational resources are materials that you can reuse, revise, remix, redistribute, and retain for the future. In this session we will look at possibilities, platforms, and ideas for moving forward with using, modifying, creating, and sharing resources without fears of copyright infringement or licensing fees. We'll also talk about provincial, national, and international projects around open educational resources.

Speakers

David Hay

Teacher, English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies

David Hay taught high school science and technology courses for ten years, was a consultant for seven years in the areas of technology and innovation, and is currently teaching Grade 5.

Friday February 12, 2021 9:00am - 10:00am MST
023 Technology for Teaching

Pre-recorded

9:00am MST

Programming Languages in Robotics

Robotics and simple Robot platforms have made their way into many of our classrooms. Controlling these new additions to our spaces can be intimidating and confusing when faced with the seemingly endless list of Programming Language options. This session will focus on several of the available languages and their associated software tools. Such Robotic Programming Languages as Python, Scratch, Labview, Java, C, C++ and Blockly will be discussed, as well as their associated Robot platforms. This session will target teachers new to programming but teachers currently engaged in Robot programming can still benefit from the discussion and shared resources.

Speakers

Tom MacIsaac

Electronics and Circuit Fabrication, Father Patrick Mercredi High School

Programing Resources docx

BeagleBoneBlack mp4

EZRobotmp4 mp4

Flowol mp4

LegoMindstorm mp4

RaspberryPi mp4

RobotMesh mp4

VEXCode mp4

VEXCodePro mp4

VEXCodeVR mp4

Friday February 12, 2021 9:00am - 10:00am MST
006 CTF/ CTS

Pre-recorded

9:00am MST

Reading Research: Exploring the Role of Phonemic Awareness in Word Level Reading

"Students with good phonological awareness are in a great position to become good readers." -D. Kilpatrick (2016) In this session, educators will have an understanding of the foundation of learning to read. Information from the National Reading Panel (2000) will be explored as well as Hollis Scarborough's Reading Rope (2001).Specifically, this session will provide information about phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, and phonemic proficiency and their roles in word-level reading.Tools to evaluate these critical skills will be presented, including models of data collection and how to use the data to guide teaching practice. Ideas for universal classroom supports will be presented. Educators will leave this session with: a) an understanding of the role of phonemic proficiency as it relates to word level reading b) a tool to evaluate phonemic awareness c) evidence-based, research informed resource options ready for classroom implementation.

Speakers

Lisa Kohel

Owner & SLP, Totally Talking Speech Language & Literacy Services

Lisa is trained as an Elementary Educator (Language Arts) and as a Speech Language Pathologist. She has an interest in supporting the achievement of spoken and written language proficiency for all students. She has experience collaborating with teachers and school-level administration... Read More →

Lyndsay Bourdeau

Speech-Language Pathologist, Speech, Language & Literacy Centre

Lyndsay Bourdeau is a registered Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) based in the Edmonton area. Lyndsay has practiced as an SLP for 13 years in education, health and community settings. Lyndsay has a specific interest in the relationship between speech and language development and... Read More →

Friday February 12, 2021 9:00am - 10:00am MST
010 Literacy (Elem. focus)

Pre-recorded

9:00am MST

Teaching for Play when Kids Are Learning At Home

As an educational psychologist devoted to fostering biologically respectful development for children, I am concerned that we might stop playing during COVID. I would like to encourage and more importantly show you how you can teach and invite kids and parents to play if they are stuck at home. Let's try some ideas together. This will be practical. You will have some things you can try online on Monday.

Speakers

Vincent Mireau

Managing Perfectionism/Test Anxiety/Online Play

Friday February 12, 2021 9:00am - 10:00am MST
008 Health

Pre-recorded

9:00am MST

Using Google Drawings for Math Diagrams (Bring your Own Device)

This session will walk you through the major ins and outs of how I use Google Drawings for a multitude of different settings. By the end of this session you will have the skills and understanding of how to better make use of the Drawings feature embedded into your Google Apps. As I will be spending some time going through the basics of Google Drawings first, this session is applicable to most subjects. Google Drawing cannot be effectively used on most tablets (at this time) unless you can run it in browser. A laptop or desktop that can run chrome is a must. Please check your device that it can run Google Drawings from within Google Drive.

VIDEO: https://vimeo.com/504486265

Google Drive for Files: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rCs0DNqBzgfbn_SpVzlGP9uDaG108gw2?usp=sharing

Please make a copy of the files to your drive if you wish to have any

EDIT: I made a mistake at the 17:13 mark saying that the windows shortcut key for snapping is (HOLD CTRL) that is not the case. It is (HOLT ALT). Sorry for any misunderstanding.

Speakers

Michael Pruden

Teacher, Northern Lights Public Schools

My name is Michael Pruden and I have lived and taught in Lac La Biche, AB since 2014. I have a strong drive to use technology in ways that better my pedagogy without intruding on my time. Feel free to ask me anything, if I don't have the answer I know how to find it and get back to... Read More →

Friday February 12, 2021 9:00am - 10:00am MST
013 Numeracy (sec. focus)

Pre-recorded

9:00am MST

Vivid Creative Writing: A Roadmap to Crafting Original Stories

Do your students struggle to put words on the page? In this session, I'll share my step-by-step approach to get any student on the track to vivid, original creative writing. I'm a Canadian author based near Edmonton, with books in Chapters Indigo from coast to coast. I've boiled-down my writing process into a series of checklists (available for PDF download) with a special focus on characterization, dialogue, and scene description.

Speakers

Riley Quinn

Author, West Bay Publishing

Riley Quinn is a Canadian author and musician. His Lost Boys Trilogy has seen nationwide success with Chapters Indigo. Riley grew up in Western Canada, dividing his time between the Prairies, the Rocky Mountains, and the shores of the North West Coast. When he's not writing, Riley... Read More →

Vivid Writing PDF pdf

Friday February 12, 2021 9:00am - 10:00am MST
027 Writing (sec. focus)

Pre-recorded

9:00am MST

When Bad Things Happen - What Teachers Can Do To Help Students

About one third of students in our schools have endured adverse experiences. As teachers, we need to meet the social and emotional needs of those students while continuing to deliver content that meets the outcomes set by Alberta Education. This session will cover basic neurobiology to help teachers understand why students behave as they do. We will go over strategies that can be adapted for various grade levels that will support cognitive learning while regulating students' stress responses.

Speakers

Karen Sabourin

When Bad Things Happen: How to Help Students, Edmonton Public Schools Teacher

Karen Sabourin has been a teacher with Edmonton Public Schools since September 2010. In 2013 she moved to London, England and attained a Master of Arts in Special and Inclusive Education from the University of London. In 2018, she became a certified trainer in the Neurosequential... Read More →

Friday February 12, 2021 9:00am - 10:00am MST
009 Leadership

Pre-recorded

9:00am MST

First Nation Cultural Arts Experience

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Cultural protocol has been offered on behalf of Endless Skies Teachers’ Convention Association to acknowledge and respect the teachings that are being sharing with us.

This session will be full experience of body, mind and spirit when it comes to First Nation cultural arts. We will be having important conversations that will be valuable in eliminating cultural appropriation as well as tokenizing First Nation arts. Participants will understand the significance of cultural art, the relationship to the land and the significant influence arts can have on identity. There is a respectful sequence to deliver such representing information. Participants will be able to see demonstrations of unique techniques and try a few of them. I have created classroom versions of multiple art forms for experience which you will be able to try as well. Each participant will be taking home lists of supplies for a few of the art techniques that we will be experiencing. I will be providing options for, beading, birchbark biting and baskets, quillwork, fish scale art and leather works. If experiencing First Nations art for the first time, these are activities for all ages.

Speakers

Holly Rae Yuzicapi

Holly Rae Yuzicapi is a proud Dakota/Lakota woman from the Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation in Southern Saskatchewan. Growing up in a Dakota family, Holly has learned a lot about traditional arts, foods and dance. She is a Cultural Arts instructor that has travelled across Canada delivering... Read More →

Friday February 12, 2021 9:00am - 11:20am MST
020 Social (elem. focus)

Live

10:20am MST

A Call to Action for Advancing Indigenous Women in Education: Restoring Balance through Truth, Justice and Reconciliation

“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.” Throughout this session you will examine historical and contemporary issues, challenges and inequities for Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA peoples including action to support reclaiming power and place. You will deepen your understanding of why it’s crucial to support Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA peoples and how you can contribute to restoring balance within education systems.

Speakers

Melissa Purcell

Executive Staff Officer, Indigenous Education, Alberta Teachers' Association

Friday February 12, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ATA

Live

10:20am MST

ASEBP Benefits Overview

Whether you’re a new covered member or not, this session can help you learn about the wide range of
benefits, programs, and services we offer.
In this presentation, you’ll discover how to get the most from your coverage, our different tools and
platforms, the benefits of spending accounts, and more!

Speakers

Joanna Szymczyk

ASEBP

The Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan (ASEBP) is more than health insurance—we’re health champions. We provide sustainable, holistic health benefits, programs and services and are there to support you and your employer throughout your personal and workplace wellness journeys. We... Read More →

Friday February 12, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
015 Religion

Live

10:20am MST

La résolution de problèmes, est-ce un problème? 4e à 6e année

Speakers

Renée Michaud

Consultante en mathématiques/Math Consultant, RLM Consulting

ESTCA Résolution de problèmes Div 2 pdf

Friday February 12, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
019 Second Language

Live

10:20am MST

Leveraging Stress for Compassion Competence

You already have everything you need to navigate life's challenges and overcome obstacles. You've proven that! "Life isn’t always easy, but it does make us STRONGER". You will continue to have to endure immense pressure and stress, esp[ecially during these times. So, it is vital that you learn how to enhance your performance and boost your well-being and resilience, by leveraging that stress. Compassion plays a key role in both our own well-being and those you work with, your colleagues and students. In this session, you will explore the science of positive psychology in a highly interactive and practical way. These interventions will leave you walking away feeling energized and well-equipped with new insights and strength-based tools that support stress-management, build resiliency and compassion.

Participants will learn how to:

Re-frame Adversity & Re-define Stress
Re-cover & Re-charge their batteries
Re-align & Re-connect with Relationships

Take-away these insights & techniques to share with your families, colleagues & students as Positive Education Champions, promoting well-being in your school systems & classrooms!
NOTE:
We will be moving directly into a Q&A Discussion after the presentation. Leveraging Emotional Energy to Educate Well is being delivered right before this session. Join us for BOTH sessions to get the FULL experience.

Speakers

Sajel Bellon

CEO, Mind Armour

Success Over Stress Handout pdf

Everyday I Will Handout pdf

Friday February 12, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
007 Feature

Live

10:20am MST

Student Services Team Collaboration - How to support our students at these times

This session will be guided by the group. We will start gathering questions and create breakout rooms as needed to discuss the hot topics you are currently experiencing.

Speakers

Rose Lapointe

Teacher, Cold Lake High School

I am the Student Services Coordinator for Cold Lake High School. Before this, I have been the academic and career counsellor and taught Math and Science for 17 years.

Friday February 12, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
005 Collaboration (sec. focus)

Live

10:20am MST

The Power of a Graphic Novel

Graphic novels are a popular genre for students and have transformed many reluctant readers into voracious readers! Have you ever taught students how to read a graphic novel? There are many important elements of a graphic novel that could enhance the reading experience for students. In addition, graphic novels can be used to discuss comprehension strategies such as prediction, inference skills in the text and illustrations, and synthesising skills. During this session we will discuss a few powerful universal lessons that will leave your students begging for more graphic novels in the classroom! Grades 2-8

Speakers

Suzanne Aessie

Learning Consultant, Northern Lights Public Schools

Friday February 12, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
011 Literacy (Sec. focus)

Live

10:20am MST

The use of art to teach problem solving skills

Speakers

Carole Poche

teacher, BRSD

Friday February 12, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
004 Collaboration (elem. focus)

Live

10:20am MST

5 Strategies to Immediately Stress Less

In this workshop we discuss how you can't get anything done until you peel back that top layer of stress. We talk through 5 tangible strategies that you can apply immediately in the class or at home to reduce stress, increase performance and and manage whatever your day throws at you. Attendees will go away with a downloadable resources to begin stressing less right away.

Speakers

Victoria Smith

Stress Less Ladies

Friday February 12, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
003 Career/ Retirement Planning

Live -will be recorded

10:20am MST

A Picture (Book) is worth a Thousand Lessons

After teaching Kindergarten for 20 years, Sandra moved to teaching upper elementary. Not wanting to abandon the collection of picture books she acquired over the years, she has found ways to incorporate picture books into reading and writing lessons for upper elementary students. Sandra will share one of her favorite picture books with you, and give you her three week writing lesson based on that book. Bring along your favorite picture book, and we will then use your picture book as a mentor text to enable you to create a writing lesson for your class. .The teacher will learn to push pupils to the edge of learning through asking targeted questions. You will leave this session with reading and writing lessons ready to inspire.

Speakers

Sandra Norman

Friday February 12, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
026 Writing (elem. Focus)

Live -will be recorded

10:20am MST

Forest Findings: Grow forest education in your classroom

Join Inside Education in this exciting workshop that will teach you how to engage students in meaningful environmental education, in and out of the classroom. Learn how to use Alberta's forests as a jumping off point for student inquiry, citizen science, environmental action projects, place-based learning and cross-curricular exploration. Inside Education will guide you through ways that you can bring the forest into the classroom, as well as our own best practices for connecting outdoor experiences to the program of studies. We will demonstrate activities, tools and lessons that feature tree measurements, habitat assessments, forestry practices, land use and more!

Speakers

Natalie Graveline

Inside Education

Inside Education is an Alberta-based, environment and natural resource education charitable society. We have been supporting teachers and inspiring students to think critically about natural resource topics since 1985! With our full suite of no-cost teaching resources, youth summits... Read More →

Friday February 12, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
017 Science (elem. focus)

Live -will be recorded

10:20am MST

Realist Theory and the New Cold War

Does it occasionally occur to you that International Relations are not guided by ethical norms but rather by self interested calculations? If so, take solace, you are not alone. This session uses the Socratic method (it will not go on your permanent record) to teach the concepts in International Relations using as examples the years leading up to or during the Second World War: Realism vs Idealism, Anarchy vs. International Law, Hegemony, Balancing (internal, external and soft), Containment, Collective Security, Passing the Buck, Bleeding, Relative Advantage / Zero Sum, Divide and Rule, Dependency, Appeasement, Spheres of Influence, Credibility and Autarky, Latent Power, etc. The exercise illuminates how all nations, in this case the Allies, Axis and Neutrals use these strategies. Participation is encouraged it is hoped everyone will leave still debating, wishing if only they had said such and such and Googling for days.

Speakers

Greg Hunter

Teacher, Social Studies

Ukraine in the New Cold War pdf

Power and Fear in Great Power Politics J pdf

the price of primacy mp3

Friday February 12, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
021 Social (sec. focus)

Live -will be recorded

10:20am MST

The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Legacy Schools program - including Canada's true history with residential schools in classrooms, moving reconciliation forward

Cultural protocol has been offered on behalf of Endless Skies Teachers’ Convention Association to acknowledge and respect the teachings that are being sharing with us.

The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Legacy Schools program is an opportunity for classrooms/schools to lead the movement in awareness of the history and impact of the Residential School System on Indigenous Peoples. Educators will use a Legacy Schools Toolkit and educational support resources to engage students, staff and the school community, and as the catalyst for their commitment to the work of reconciliation. www.LegacySchools.ca

Speakers

Lisa Prinn

Manager, Education & Activation, Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund

Lisa Prinn was a teacher for over 14 years before leaving to Manage the Legacy Schools program. She has established herself as an innovative leader in education through enquiry, creativity and equity. Lisa provides leadership and vision in the planning, development and implementation... Read More →

Sarah Midanik

Friday February 12, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
016 Safe&Caring

Live -will be recorded

10:20am MST

Book Talks for Middle/High School ELA 6 to 12

Bailey and Kelsey are executive members of the English Language Arts Council, and they love good books!

This session will introduce you to a variety of tips and tricks to help your students develop a love of reading. Prepare yourself for a variety of book talks, classroom strategies, and more! Attendees will leave with new ideas they can implement in their classroom next week.

Find our Resources at https://bit.ly/BTCBooks

Speakers

Bailey Almberg

Beginning Teacher Liaison, English Language Arts Council

Bailey teaches English to grades 7-12 in Altario. She is passionate about creativity, technology, and excellent books.

Reading Culture Middle Grades ELAC Bailey Almberg and Kelsey Graham pdf

Friday February 12, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
010 Literacy (Elem. focus)

Pre-recorded

10:20am MST

Innovative Demos Lecture Series XVIII - Maki(Ng) Science Wizardry Magic!

How do magicians do it? Science and Magic are very similar on stage. Join Michael Ng as he shares how to wow, mystify, and bring some magic into your science classes. Illusions, misconceptions, and a bit of trickery to start your lectures and to get your children engaged in classrooms and remote learning.

Speakers

Michael Ng

Innovative Science/Green Science, Paul Kane High School

ATA SCIENCE DEMO XVIII docx

Table of Contents Wizardry Magic docx

Wizardry Magic Works Cited docx

Friday February 12, 2021 10:20am - 11:20am MST
018 Science (sec. focus)

Pre-recorded

10:20am MST

Managing Perfectionism with Fun

Perfectionism is not the monster we think it is, but it certainly needs some training and management to be useful in life. This session is for practically helping the young learners who melt down when their grand dreams of perfection are dashed by the cold harsh truth of reality. (ie. 7 year old smashes Mother's Day craft because it was only 87% how they imagined it)

Speakers

Vincent Mireau

Managing Perfectionism/Test Anxiety/Online Play

Teacher, English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies

Matt White

SS and Drama Teacher, Northern Lights Public Schools

Matt white is a high school Social Studies & Drama teacher at Ecole Plamondon School. Prior to joining NLPS 3 years ago, he spent 7 years with EIPS where he taught junior high social studies, drama and served as EIPS Junior High Athletics Coordinator and coached football, rugby and... Read More →

Course Website Building Video Guide docx

Friday February 12, 2021 10:20am - 12:30pm MST
023 Technology for Teaching

Live

10:20am MST

Pelvic Health: What you Need to Know about your Pelvic Floor!

While a problem for many, educators are notorious for having pelvic floor issues as they tend to disregard their body's signals while taking care of the needs of their student. Addressing their own bodies needs is often squeezed into brief moments of opportunity, convenient to the days schedule (by the bell), or only when the body demands attention. Awareness of the important role the pelvic floor plays in overall wellness is poorly understood by the public. Use of Poise and Depends are often considered a normal consequence of having kids. Many women, (and men too), suffer needlessly from pelvic floor dysfunction as few have ever been offered an alternative to simply dealing with it or surgery. Over the last several years, physical therapists have been at the forefront in the research and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction with great success, revealing that 80% of those who present with dysfunction can be treated via conservative means. Understanding the roles and functional importance of the pelvic floor is integral to wellness. This is information that everyone should know as while many pelvic floor issues are COMMON, they are NOT NORMAL!! You will be surprised, you will laugh and you will leave wishing you had known this stuff years ago!

Speakers

Angela Plaquin

Physical Therapist / Yoga Teacher, Elevation Health

Always connected to athletics in her youth, with an inclination toward a helping profession, Angela became a physical therapist in 2000. Shortly thereafter, she stepped into the shallow end of the yoga pool and has been teaching since 2003. Over the years, the blend of the two have... Read More →

Friday February 12, 2021 10:20am - 12:40pm MST
025 Wellness 2

Live

10:20am MST

Communication strategies - Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in our everyday lives

From the dawn of human evolution, communication has been the essential skill that helped the human race evolve. Unfortunately, throughout our history, instead of open and honest communication, humanity's focus has been on the struggle for power and control that has led to communication breakdown, that ultimately has led to global conflict, racism, xenophobia and bigotry. In this session, you will explore how proper communication strategies will help you defuse tense situations in the workplace and in the classroom. Using examples from her professional and personal life, Maria will provide you with tools that will transform the theoretical and scientific nature of emotional intelligence (EQ) into practical tools to be used personally and professionally.

Speakers

Maria Millar

MD Millar Publishing

Brainstorming Q&A EQ in everyday life pdf

Friday February 12, 2021 10:20am - 12:40pm MST
009 Leadership

Pre-recorded

11:40am MST

Div 3 & 4 FIM

Êtes-vous un enseignant d'immersion DIV 3 ou 4? Venez vous connecter en temps réel avec d'autres enseignants FIM pour discuter de stratégies, jouer avec des ressources technologiques gratuites et collaborer!

Are you a DIV 3 or 4 French Immersion teacher? Come to connect in real-time with other FIM teachers to talk about strategies, play with free tech resources and collaborate!

Click here for a breakdown of the session.

Speakers

Friday February 12, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
004 Collaboration (elem. focus)

Live

11:40am MST

S’engager à les engager - Maths 4e à 6e

L’engagement des élèves en maths dépend de plusieurs facteurs. Et ces facteurs ont un impact variable sur les élèves. Nous discuterons de ces facteurs afin de mieux contrôler leurs effets sur l’élève et la classe. Nous visiterons également quelques approches et activités qui ont le potentiel de stimuler l’intérêt et l’engagement de vos élèves. Des ressources seront mises à la disposition des participants.

Speakers

Renée Michaud

Consultante en mathématiques/Math Consultant, RLM Consulting

ESTCA S'engager à les engager 4e à 6e année pdf

Friday February 12, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
019 Second Language

Live

11:40am MST

Weaving Learning Strands for Inclusive Education

The new Teaching Quality Standard requires all teachers to “establish, promote and sustain inclusive learning environments where diversity is embraced and every student is welcomed, cared for, respected and safe”. Where should you start!? In this session, you will be introduced to short, interactive activities designed to enhance your understanding of inclusive education, resources specifically produced to build your competence and confidence; and ideas about the many paths you can pursue on your future professional inclusive education learning journey.

Speakers

Melissa Purcell

Executive Staff Officer, Indigenous Education, Alberta Teachers' Association

Friday February 12, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
ATA

Live

11:40am MST

Agriculture Education for the Next Generation of Stewards

Join Inside Education as we explore how agriculture connects land, water, food, and people to form the basis for endless learning. We will demonstrate how incorporating agriculture into your lessons can liven up your classroom with real-world examples of science, technology, innovation and stewardship. Inside Education will guide you through several approaches and best practices to agriculture education with classroom activities, project ideas, and access to no-cost resources including learning gardens and project grants. We will share valuable information to give you the tools you need to engage your students in agriculture stewardship, citizen science, and civic action, empowering you to meaningfully incorporate agriculture into your curriculum across multiple grades and subject areas.

Speakers

Laura Pekkola

Education Team Lead, Inside Education

Natalie Graveline

Inside Education

Friday February 12, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
017 Science (elem. focus)

Live -will be recorded

11:40am MST

Drama in the Classroom

This will be a fun, hands-on workshop so be prepared to play! Using theatre games, speech exercises, movement and text, this hands-on workshop will focus on implementing drama activities into your classroom to enhance Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies and more.Â This session will address the cognitive and social benefits in incorporating drama into your lessons and will spark lots of creative ideas for your classroom.

Speakers

Tracy Carroll

Co-Artistic Director, Concrete Theatre

Tracy Carroll is the new Co-Artistic Director of Concrete Theatre, an award winning professional touring theatre company based in Edmonton, Alberta. She has worked as a director, dramaturg, teacher and producer for over 20 years including 6 years as the Artistic Associate- North for... Read More →

Ext DramaClass Poster 2021 summer pdf

Lisa Raber

Lisa was adopted and raised in a Jewish family in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Unbeknownst to her parents, she had been placed in the adoption system illegally during the period we now know as "the sixties scoop". Having a foot in two different oppressed communities is what gives Lisa... Read More →

Friday February 12, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
021 Social (sec. focus)

Live -will be recorded

11:40am MST

The 5 Steps to Building Resilience

Stress is unavoidable right now, particularly as we navigate COVID-19, so instead let's focus on how to build resilience so that you bounce back faster from challenging times. Learn the right systems that you need in place in order to achieve your goals, despite COVID-19 and the barriers that may pop up, as well as the mindset shifts to help you overcome self-sabotage and challenging times. Leave with tangible tools to immediately apply at work, in the classroom and at home.

Speakers

Victoria Smith

Stress Less Ladies

Friday February 12, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
003 Career/ Retirement Planning

Live -will be recorded

11:40am MST

Farm to Table: Exploring Alberta's Canola and Pulses (Salad Jar Bar and Pina Colada)

Session Description:

Did you know that canola is Canada’s oil and is a Canadian innovation? That Canada is the number one exporter of pulses like peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas in the world? Join Tara with Alberta Canola Producers and Debra with Alberta Pulse Growers in this interactive session to learn more about the significance of these commodities to agriculture in Alberta. We will also explore some of the common myths about canola and pulses and see how to add these great Alberta commodities to your curriculum. Get your taste buds ready to try some samples showcasing Alberta canola and pulses!
Who Is This Session For?

This course is intended to assist CTS/CTF and junior high science teachers and has a focus in the following areas: FOD1070: Farm to Table, FOD1080: Food and Nutrition, FOD1040: Meal Planning, FOD1010: Meal Planning, Science 7B: Plants for Food and Fiber, Science 8B: Cells and Systems, FOD 2180: Vegetables and Fruits. CALM, upper elementary and junior high Health teachers may also find great value in this session.

Materials Accessible Ahead of Time:

PPT presentation: https://www.dropbox.com/s/yjue63paalxm3nk/Farm%20to%20Table%20Exploring%20Alberta%27s%20Local%20Canola%20%20Pulses%20Jan%202021%20locked%20M.pptx?dl=0

Salad in a Jar Recipe: https://www.dropbox.com/s/es4k7fe0tcw34k9/Salad%20in%20a%20Jar.pdf?dl=0
Pina Colada White Bean Smoothie Recipe: https://www.dropbox.com/s/dllqpavr4w59e9m/Pina%20Colada%20White%20Bean%20Smoothie.pdf?dl=0

Speakers

Tara Baycroft

Agriculture and School Coordinator, Alberta Canola

Debra McLennan

Registered Dietitian, Health Benefits of Canola and Pulses

Friday February 12, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
006 CTF/ CTS

Pre-recorded

11:40am MST

Graphic Novels in High School ELA 9 to 12

Looking to build student choice with books that engage students? Consider adding graphic novels to your classroom! Get recommendations for great new titles and strategies to teach them.

Speakers

Kevin McBean

Let’s Get Graphic pdf

Friday February 12, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
011 Literacy (Sec. focus)

Pre-recorded

11:40am MST

HIGH FIVE in Schools

HIGH FIVE® is Canada's only quality assurance training for those who work with children aged 4-12 years old in sport and recreation programs. HIGH FIVE® training is a great way to link your curriculum with tangible job skills that your students can use in volunteer, part-time, summer, or future career employment opportunities. Incorporating HIGH FIVE training into your health and physical education or social sciences curriculum gives your students the edge they need to meet their educational development goals.

Speakers

Jen Goeres

Founder, WordPLAY Consulting Inc.

HIGH FIVE in Alberta Curriculum Connections 2020 pdf

HIGH FIVE in High Schools Poster pdf

Friday February 12, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
014 PE

Pre-recorded

11:40am MST

History Tellers / Conteurs D'Histoire - Canadian history in 90 seconds!

Canadian history made fun and easy! Challenge yourself by engaging in this pre-recorded ~ (60-75) min video. Follow in the footsteps of 1000's of transformed students and their teachers by participating in this dramatic, highly interactive and multi-sensory teaching method. It's a must-see supplemental resource for Grade 5 & 7 Canadian history Social Studies, ELL and challenged learners.. and it's available in French!

Speakers

Deb Kobza

History Tellers - Conteurs d'Histoire - Canadian History in 90 seconds! - Made Fun and EasyWHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN THIS SESSION:1. Actively engage in this pre-recorded session, and you will learn 13 out of 48 Canadian History hand-actions!2. Experience how a successful multi-sensory... Read More →

Friday February 12, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
020 Social (elem. focus)

Pre-recorded

11:40am MST

Test Anxiety Protocol

If you students are panicky and dysfunctional when a test is placed on their desk, their brain is likely working properly for a cage wrestling match. Let's learn a 5-step process for reducing excessive test anxiety that starts way before the test. Heads up: It involves fun.

Speakers

Vincent Mireau

Managing Perfectionism/Test Anxiety/Online Play

Friday February 12, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
002 Assessment

Pre-recorded

11:40am MST

The Core Ingredients: Exploring the role of nutrition in schools

The landscape of food provision and nutrition education in schools is evolving to align with new public health measures. At the same time, nutrition continues to be a key component in student learning. Through group discussions you will hear how schools are successfully adapting nutrition supports for students. A comprehensive school health approach will be used to highlight 'The Core Ingredients' for fostering life-long healthy eating habits.

Speakers

School Health and Wellness Promotion Team

Health Promotion Facilitator, Alberta Health Services

The AHS School Health & Wellness Promotion team partners with internal and external stakeholders to plan effective and coordinated provincial initiatives that improve the health of Albertans aged 6 to 18 years. The team uses the Comprehensive School Health framework in creating and... Read More →

Friday February 12, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
008 Health

Pre-recorded

11:40am MST

True Story? Teachers in Film, TV, and Online

This talk presents a dynamic array of teacher images from the media landscape and shows how they present the profession. It explains how these narratives affect the teacher identities of mid-career and pre-service teachers, as well as student expectations and levels of public support. The analysis draws on recent research to explain what is inspiring, worrisome, funny, and professionally useful about different types of teacher characters. And the talk suggests ways of co-opting teacher images to advocate for classrooms, gain political support, and enhance community relations. Since the talk presents a high number of images and video clips accompanied by audio, it is ideally suited to a socially distanced video delivery, if necessary, and would easily avoid the underwhelming effect of extended "talking head" formats.

Speakers

Mario Trono

Associate Professor, Mount Royal University

Dr. Trono studies how the media shape public perceptions of various professions. His presentations to teachers highlight how K-12 teaching gets represented in film, TV, and online, and focus is given to teacher identities, student perceptions, community relations, and political support... Read More →

Friday February 12, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
007 Feature

Pre-recorded

11:40am MST

Using Data to Prevent and Overcome Reading Difficulties

This session examines how a diverse school in Calgary approaches the teaching of literacy through a data driven approach to task design, assessment, and teacher practice. In this session, attendees will follow the process taken by administrators and teachers in their journey to increase teacher capacity and student success in literacy.

Speakers

Bryan Allen

Data driven literacy instruction, Calgary Board of Education

Bryan Allen is currently a Learning Leader and instructional coach in Calgary, Alberta. During his 12 years as an educator, he has developed a diverse skillset thanks to teaching in a variety of educational settings. Bryan’s portfolio includes teaching and leading in a science-based... Read More →

Friday February 12, 2021 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
010 Literacy (Elem. focus)

Pre-recorded

12:40pm MST

Red for Ed

Wear your red today and join us for a group Zoom photo at #estca2021

ATA Red for Ed pdf

Friday February 12, 2021 12:40pm - 12:55pm MST
007 Feature

Live

1:00pm MST

Closing Keynote

Brent will close ESTCA2021 with a 20 minute stand up comedy routine, followed by an interactive Question and Answer period.
Be ready to laugh and learn.

Speakers

Brent Butt

Born in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, BRENT BUTT discovered early that being funny was a goodway to get attention. Brent honed his comedy in school and at the age of 20 moved to the city topursue a career in stand-up. Within months he was headlining top clubs in Toronto, and within acouple... Read More →

Friday February 12, 2021 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
007 Feature

Live

1:00pm MST

Dealing with Volatile Situations

Teachers have hundreds of interactions with parents, students and colleagues every day. Sometimes, those interactions involve conflict in dynamic and delicate circumstances. This session will explore common types of conflict, causes of conflict, legal rights and obligations of individuals in school-related conflict, and strategies for managing and resolving conflict effectively. A discussion of sample scenarios will help tie learnings to common conflict situations in the school context.

Speakers

Dave Matson

Executive Staff Officer, Collective Bargaining - Teacher Employment Services, Alberta Teachers' Association

Friday February 12, 2021 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ATA 2

Live

1:00pm MST

How did we get here? Understanding the basics of anti-racism

How have we arrived at this moment of reckoning in with race and racism in our schools and what should we do now? This session will include a brief introduction to critical social justice pedagogy and critical race theory which will help teachers and school leaders begin to understand how to engage constructively in anti-racist pedagogy with direct application for their classrooms and schools. Antiracism resources and upcoming events available through the ATA will be shared.

Speakers

Dan Grassick

Executive Staff Officer, Professional Development, The Alberta Teachers Association

Dr. Farha Shariff

Friday February 12, 2021 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ATA

Live