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10:15am MDT

Outdoor Learning Adventures in Junior High Science (7-9)

Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Learning does not have to happen solely within the four walls of the classroom. This session will explore a multitude of experiential science learning opportunities you can do with your students! From simple, community excursions for a class block, land-based literacy opportunities with Indigenous Elders, to fully immersive overnight adventures. This session will provide multiple ideas and resources that will allow your students to construct knowledge and understanding of science in practical ways.

Speakers

Julie Arsenault

Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Ballroom A/B

CTS/CTF; Indigenous Education; Science, Division III

12:30pm MDT

Making the Leap to Outcome Based Assessment and Reporting (7-9)

LIMITED

Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT

Ballroom A/B

Limited Capacity seats available

How much information are your students getting from standard grading practices? Does a traditional "percentage" grade really tell us which learning outcomes a student has mastered? Even when we want to make adjustments, it can seem overwhelming and scary, especially with changing curricula, increased demands and parental expectations of what indicates student success. So how do we make the transition from what we've always done to what we want to do? This session will share ideas and resources for tracking student progress, setting up an outcome based gradebook and reporting achievements that communicates learning to students and parents efficiently and effectively.

Speakers

Julie Arsenault

Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Ballroom A/B

CTS/CTF; Science, Division III

2:00pm MDT

Artificial Intelligence Tools to Amplify Your Professionalism and Save Time (K–12)

LIMITED

Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT

Ballroom A/B

Limited Capacity seats available

Artificial Intelligence chatbots and tools are emerging as powerful supports for teachers and can generate lesson plans, teaching content, assessment materials, and more! With this potential also comes a professional responsibility to use these tools thoughtfully, ethically and critically. In this hands-on session, we will explore the professional use of AI tools which can help save you valuable time so you can focus more deeply on your students' needs. We will share a process for generating, evaluating, applying, and reflecting on the materials generated which keeps you in the drivers' seat as the designer of incredible learning experiences as professionals while at the same time allowing you to be more efficient in your daily work life.

Speakers

Tiff Pino

Executive Staff Officer, Professional Development, The Alberta Teachers' Association

Tiff Pino (she/her) is an Executive Staff Officer of Professional Development for the Alberta Teachers' Association. With 20 years of experience as an educator in Edmonton Catholic Schools, she has taught a variety of subjects from grades 7-12 in traditional and outreach settings... Read More →

Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Ballroom A/B

Hot Topics for Professionals, Division I Division II Division III Division IV

BTC 2026 - Edmonton

10:15am MDT

Julie Arsenault

12:30pm MDT

Julie Arsenault

2:00pm MDT

Tiff Pino

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