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BTC 2026 - Edmonton
Friday, September 25
 

7:30am MDT

REGISTRATION
Friday September 25, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am MDT

Friday September 25, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am MDT
Ballroom D

7:45am MDT

BREAKFAST
Friday September 25, 2026 7:45am - 8:30am MDT
Friday September 25, 2026 7:45am - 8:30am MDT
Ballroom D

8:30am MDT

CONFERENCE KICK OFF AND WELCOME
Friday September 25, 2026 8:30am - 8:45am MDT
Friday September 25, 2026 8:30am - 8:45am MDT
Ballroom D

8:45am MDT

WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT
Friday September 25, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am MDT
Friday September 25, 2026 8:45am - 9:00am MDT
Ballroom D

9:00am MDT

YOUR ASSOCIATION AND YOU: THINGS EVERY BEGINNING TEACHER SHOULD KNOW
Friday September 25, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Please submit your questions at www.menti.com and use code 8870 1164. If your question isn't answered during this session, you can find the answer during the social question and answer time at 4 pm today or you can call 1-800-332-1280 and ask to speak to an ATA staff officer.
Friday September 25, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Ballroom D

10:00am MDT

BREAK
Friday September 25, 2026 10:00am - 10:15am MDT
Friday September 25, 2026 10:00am - 10:15am MDT
Lobby & Common Areas Outside Meeting Rooms

10:15am MDT

Outdoor Learning Adventures in Junior High Science (7-9)
LIMITED
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...
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Speakers
Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Ballroom A/B

10:15am MDT

AI Tools to Make Teacher Life Easier (k-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Keeping up with the latest AI tools can feel like a full-time job and the tools change quickly, but our purpose in using them as teachers hasn't changed. Are you wondering which one is worth using, which ones we should be using, and which ones are really just wrappers that don't offer much value? This session has you covered! Join Darren as he walks through all the best AI tools currently...
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Speakers
Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Piesporter (Room 5)

10:15am MDT

Best Practices for Support ELLs with AI—A Sampler (K-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
You have probably used AI in your classroom…whether it's creating images, articles, assignments, or even for assessments. You try your best to spot biases and check AI's work before giving it to your students…but are you integrating best practices for supporting ELLs in your prompts? What are the best ways to use AI to support ELLs anyways? Join this session as we explore how to integrate good...
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Speakers
Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Ballroom C

10:15am MDT

Entretenir de Bons Liens - Introduction aux Protocoles Culturels (K-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Cet atelier d’initiation vous permettra d’en apprendre davantage au sujet des protocoles culturels entourant les manières autochtones de savoir, d’être et de faire. Il ne s’agit pas d’un « guide normatif » ou d’une « liste de choses à faire et à ne pas faire », mais plutôt d’un atelier axé sur le dialogue qui vise à familiariser les participants avec les concepts de base...
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Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Champagne (Room 16)

10:15am MDT

Digital Assessment Platform (K-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available

Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Chivas (Room 4)

10:15am MDT

Executive Function—Essential Skills for Deep Learning and Emotional Regulation (K-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Executive function skills are critical for success both within the school environment and in our lives outside of school. While we are born with the capacity for executive function, these skills need to be modeled, coached, and practiced over the course of our lifetimes if we are to become self-regulated, organized, and collaborative learners. Join us as we explore fundamental knowledge, skills...
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Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Madeira (Room 7)

10:15am MDT

How Teachers Get Paid (K-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Chablis (Room 12)

10:15am MDT

PDSO Session
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Medoc (Room 14)

10:15am MDT

Culturally Responsive Teaching—Fostering Inclusive Classrooms
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Creating an inclusive and culturally responsive classroom environment is an integral part of our teaching practice. This workshop will explore key approaches and practical strategies for integrating diverse perspectives, building cultural competence, and fostering an inclusive learning environment. Through interactive discussions and activities, you will gain insights into effective communication,...
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Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Chianti (Room 6)

10:15am MDT

Building Confidence Through Numeracy Routines: Creating Safe and Engaging Math Classrooms (K-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
This interactive session explores how purposeful numeracy routines can build student confidence, strengthen mathematical thinking, and create positive classroom culture in Grades K–12. Participants will experience a variety of practical, low-prep routines that encourage communication, reasoning, flexibility in thinking, and student engagement while supporting diverse learners. The session will...
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Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Beaujolias (Room 10)

10:15am MDT

Our Shared History, Our Shared Future—A Brief Introduction to Treaties (K-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
This introductory workshop will explore historical and contemporary information and resources relating to numbered treaties within present-day Alberta. Educators will build their understanding of the acknowledgement of land and people, as well as our shared responsibilities to the land and each other. Participants will engage in dialogue and reflect on their professional learning in order to build...
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Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Cognac (Room 15)

10:15am MDT

Practical Foundations for a Successful Primary Classroom (K-3)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Classroom routines, songs, and rhymes that support community building and transitions. Mentor text exploration with reflection and relationship-building activities. Hands-on plasticine creation to develop representations for cross-curricular learning. Sharing of mixed-media art projects.
Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Bordeaux (Room 9)

10:15am MDT

Bringing the K–6 Computer Science Curriculum to Life (K-6)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Computer Science is now embedded throughout Alberta's K–6 Science curriculum, but many teachers are unsure where to begin. This session is designed specifically for new teachers who want practical, low-prep ways to bring computer science and computational thinking into their classrooms. Participants will explore what computer science looks like across the elementary grades and discover...
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Friday September 25, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Ballroom D

11:30am MDT

LUNCH
Friday September 25, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Friday September 25, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Ballroom D

12:30pm MDT

Your First Year EdTech Toolbox (4-9)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Starting your teaching career can feel overwhelming, especially when trying to navigate the endless number of educational technology tools available today. This session is designed specifically for new teachers who want practical, classroom-ready tools without spending hours learning complicated platforms. Participants will explore a curated collection of high-impact digital tools that support the...
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Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Ballroom D

12:30pm MDT

Student Led Learning with 5 Minute Field Trips—How to make time for fun and games in any classroom! (K–12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
This interactive session explores quick, low-prep experiential learning activities that build movement, curiosity, connection, and student leadership in any classroom setting. Through hands-on games, challenges, and reflection strategies, participants will discover practical ways to increase engagement and bring outdoor learning principles into everyday teaching, without needing extensive time,...
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Speakers
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Chianti (Room 6)

12:30pm MDT

Making the Leap to Outcome Based Assessment and Reporting (7-9)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
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...
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Speakers
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Ballroom A/B

12:30pm MDT

Curriculum/New LearnAlberta (FRENCH) (K-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available

Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Champagne (Room 16)

12:30pm MDT

Introduction to Communications and Public Relations at the ATA (K-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Medoc (Room 14)

12:30pm MDT

Literacy/Numeracy Screening Assessments (K-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available

Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Chivas (Room 4)

12:30pm MDT

PDSO Session (K-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Cognac (Room 15)

12:30pm MDT

Teacher Safety Net—Your Entitlements, Your Protection (K–12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Over many years the Association has constructed a safety net for teachers and their families. This presentation provides an overview of what teachers have in regard to sick leave and other leaves through the collective agreement, extended disability, life insurance, other benefit plan provisions, as well as pension and death benefits. This is a light-hearted presentation that is intended to be...
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Speakers
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Chablis (Room 12)

12:30pm MDT

Trauma-Informed Practice—Safe, Supportive and Self-Regulated Classrooms (K-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Participants in this interactive workshop will receive information and tools to help provide safe, supportive and self-regulated environments for students who have experienced trauma. Teachers will be provided with background information on trauma and its effects on the child and adolescent brain, how to create trauma-informed environments and how to help build resiliency and self-regulation...
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Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Piesporter (Room 5)

12:30pm MDT

UDL Meets EAL—Empowerment for All Learners (K-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a powerful framework that can significantly enhance educational outcomes for all students, including students who are English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners. This workshop aims to empower educators with practical strategies to create inclusive and effective learning environments where all students, including those with diverse linguistic...
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Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Ballroom C

12:30pm MDT

Less Overwhelm, More Impact: High-Yield Universally Designed Strategies for Real Classrooms (K-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
A few weeks or months into your new teaching career, are you wondering how you're going to get all the things done and still deliver quality teaching and learning to your students? Does it seem like everyone expects you to meet the needs of EVERY student in your classroom EVERY day, ie, to do the seemingly impossible? Then this is the session for you. In this session you'll learn about high-impact...
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Speakers
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Madeira (Room 7)

12:30pm MDT

Mathematics—All Are Welcome! All Belong! (K-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Did you get the delightful task to teach mathematics to students? Does the word "fractions" frighten you? Are you worried that you might struggle with teaching mathematics and meeting the diverse needs of your students? This session is for you!!! Whether you are teaching Grade 1 counting or Grade 12 calculus, come and learn some high leverage strategies that will allow all your young...
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Speakers
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Bordeaux (Room 9)

12:30pm MDT

The Power of the Science Journal: Reflection, Practice, and Deeper Learning (7-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
In this session, teachers will explore the structure, purpose, and practical use of science journals in the secondary science classroom. Designed to support Assessment for Learning practices and meaningful FNMI connections, these journals serve as both a guided home study resource and a portfolio of student learning that can be shared with parents and guardians during conferences. Session...
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Speakers
avatar for Erin Montgomery

Erin Montgomery

Secondary Science Teacher, Elk Island Catholic Schools
Erin is a veteran Secondary Science Teacher with Elk Island Catholic Schools in Sherwood Park, AB. She currently teaches Science 9 & 10 but has also taught Gr. 5-8 Science over her 20-year career. She holds a Master's Degree in Secondary Science Education in Assessment and Resource... Read More →
Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Beaujolias (Room 10)

1:45pm MDT

BREAK
Friday September 25, 2026 1:45pm - 2:00pm MDT
Friday September 25, 2026 1:45pm - 2:00pm MDT
Lobby & Common Areas Outside Meeting Rooms

2:00pm MDT

Hands-On Learning—PBL Gold Standard (4-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
The Career and Technology Education Council will share successful and engaging proven tricks and tips to make your CTF/CTS Class effective, efficient and engaging for your students. Experienced CTF/CTS teachers will share integrated curricular projects, classroom procedures, project examples and assessment strategies that will streamline your workday and provide challenging and customized lessons...
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Speakers
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Ballroom C

2:00pm MDT

Art Games for Mental Health in the Language Classroom (K-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
This workshop explores the integration of art-based games to support mental health while fostering language learning. Participants will discover creative, interactive activities that reduce anxiety, build resilience, and enhance communication in the classroom. Drawing from principles of social-emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, and art therapy, this session will equip educators with...
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Speakers
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Madeira (Room 7)

2:00pm MDT

Accessibility Tools to Help Differentiate for All Students (K-9)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Assistive tools for students have never been better and they get more exciting all the time! There are several tools that ALL students can use on Chromebooks to help them become better readers, writers, and learners in general. There are also so many ways that teachers can create and use resources that can reach every student. This session will help you address the diverse needs you will encounter...
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Speakers
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Piesporter (Room 5)

2:00pm MDT

Rhythmic Fun: Engaging Elementary Music Students with Hand Clapping Games (K-6)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Elementary music teachers, dive into the rhythm of hand clapping games in this interactive session. Explore how to weave these fun activities into your lessons, drawing from playground traditions and youth culture. Get ready to clap, stomp, and bring the playground spirit to your music room!
Speakers
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Bordeaux (Room 9)

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
Limited Capacity seats available
Ready to revolutionize your teaching? Join our workshop on AI tools that go beyond traditional lesson planning. Explore how generative AI can create personalized content, assessments, and more. We’ll guide you through a process that balances efficiency with creativity, ensuring you remain the architect of exceptional learning experiences. Plus, let’s delve into professional...
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Speakers
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Ballroom A/B

2:00pm MDT

Curriculum/New LearnAlberta (K12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available

Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Chivas (Room 4)

2:00pm MDT

Literacy/Numeracy Screening Assessments (FRENCH)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available

Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Champagne (Room 16)

2:00pm MDT

Making with Your ATA Library (K-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
In this hands-on session, you’ll learn to use a button-maker, transfer an image in heat-transfer vinyl to a bandana using a heat press, and make paper flowers cut with a Silhouette machine. Want to borrow these machines from the library? We’ll cover that too! And we’ll tell you about some of the other awesome things your library has for you.
Speakers
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Medoc (Room 14)

2:00pm MDT

PDSO Session (K-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available

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

2:00pm MDT

Teacher Discipline in Alberta (K-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Chablis (Room 12)

2:00pm MDT

Engaging in Numeracy and Connections through First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Traditional Games
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Did you know that First Nations, Métis, and Inuit traditional games are great ways to make connections to numeracy? Traditional games can provide entry points to deeper understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing and further connections to the land. Get ready to learn about resources for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit traditional games and how to create authentic learning experiences.  
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Chianti (Room 6)

2:00pm MDT

Being in Good Relations—An Introduction to Cultural Protocols
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Join this introductory workshop to learn more about Cultural Protocols for engaging with Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing. Rather than a "prescriptive guide" or a "checklist of dos and don'ts", this conversation-based workshop is an opportunity to be introduced to foundational concepts for developing and strengthening relationships with Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous systems of...
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Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Cognac (Room 15)

2:00pm MDT

Bringing Science Fiction into Science Classes (4-12)
LIMITED
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Sometimes engagement in science classes can be something that we struggle to get across all of our students in a science classroom. So how can science fiction (and superheroes, who are arguably a subset within science fiction) brought into your class help out? In this session, Nate Siler, who has taught science at the middle school, high school, and post-secondary levels will look at many various...
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Speakers
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Beaujolias (Room 10)

3:15pm MDT

BREAK
Friday September 25, 2026 3:15pm - 3:30pm MDT
Friday September 25, 2026 3:15pm - 3:30pm MDT
Lobby & Common Areas Outside Meeting Rooms

3:30pm MDT

Central East—Your Representatives and You (Mandatory)
Friday September 25, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm MDT
Central East RepresentativesAspen View Local No 7; Battle River Local No 32; Greater St Paul Local No 25; Lakeland Catholic Separate Local No 30; Northern Lights Local No 15; Park Plains East Local No 31We’re thrilled to have you join us for this session where you’ll have the opportunity to meet and engage directly with your representatives. This is your moment to connect, ask questions and...
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Friday September 25, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm MDT
Medoc (Room 14)

3:30pm MDT

Central North——Your Representative and You (Mandatory)
Friday September 25, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm MDT
Central North RepresentativesEvergreen Catholic Local No 44; Evergreen Local No 11; Northern Gateway Local No 43; Parkland Teachers’ Local No 10; Pembina Hills Local No 22; Woodland Rivers Local No 40We’re thrilled to have you join us for this session where you’ll have the opportunity to meet and engage directly with your representatives. This is your moment to connect, ask questions and...
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Friday September 25, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm MDT
Chablis (Room 12)

3:30pm MDT

Central Prairie Sky—Your Representatives and You (Mandatory)
Friday September 25, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm MDT
Central Prairie RepresentativesElk Island Catholic Teachers Local No 21; Elk Island Local No 28; Greater St Albert Catholic Local No 23; St Albert Public Teachers Local Local No 73; Sturgeon Local No 27We’re thrilled to have you join us for this session where you’ll have the opportunity to meet and engage directly with your representatives. This is your moment to connect, ask questions and...
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Friday September 25, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm MDT
Bordeaux (Room 9)

3:30pm MDT

Central South—Your Representatives and You (Mandatory)
Friday September 25, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm MDT
Central South RepresentativesChinook's Edge Local No 17; Clearview Teachers Local No 33; Red Deer Catholic Local No 80; Red Deer City Local No 60; Wolf Creek Local No 3We’re thrilled to have you join us for this session where you’ll have the opportunity to meet and engage directly with your representatives. This is your moment to connect, ask questions and share insights.Attendance and sign-in...
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Friday September 25, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm MDT
Beaujolias (Room 10)

3:30pm MDT

Central—Your Representatives and You (Mandatory)
Friday September 25, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm MDT
Central RepresentativesAssociation des enseignantes et des enseignants francophone de l’Alberta; Black Gold Teachers’ Local No 8; St. Thomas Aquinas Teachers’ Local No 45; Timberline Local No 9; Wetaskiwin Local No 18We’re thrilled to have you join us for this session where you’ll have the opportunity to meet and engage directly with your representatives. This is your moment to connect,...
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Friday September 25, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm MDT
Piesporter (Room 5)

3:30pm MDT

Edmonton McMurray—Your Representatives and You (Mandatory)
Friday September 25, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm MDT
Edmonton-McMurray RepresentativesEdmonton Catholic Teachers Local No 54; Edmonton Public Teachers Local No 37; Fort McMurray Local No 48We’re thrilled to have you join us for this session where you’ll have the opportunity to meet and engage directly with your representatives. This is your moment to connect, ask questions and share insights.Attendance and sign-in for Grant-In-Aid (GIA) to your...
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Friday September 25, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm MDT
Ballroom C

3:30pm MDT

North West—Your Representatives and You (Mandatory)
Friday September 25, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm MDT
North West RepresentativesFort Vermilion Local No 77; Grande Prairie and District Catholic Teachers Local No 42; Greater Peace Local No 13; High Prairie Local No 62; Northern Spirit Local No 6; Northland Local No 69; Trumpeter Local No 26We’re thrilled to have you join us for this session where you’ll have the opportunity to meet and engage directly with your representatives. This is your...
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Friday September 25, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm MDT
Madeira (Room 7)

4:15pm MDT

SOCIAL
Friday September 25, 2026 4:15pm - 5:00pm MDT
Social and Draw Prize

Just-In-Time Sessions include:
Beginning Teachers Network
Teacher Qualification Service
Collective Bargaining and Contracts
Friday September 25, 2026 4:15pm - 5:00pm MDT
Ballroom D
 
Saturday, September 26
 

8:00am MDT

NETWORKING BREAKFAST/DISPLAYS
Saturday September 26, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
Ballroom D

9:00am MDT

Effortless Assessment: Digital Rubrics for Creative Classrooms (7-12)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Streamline assessment and enhance feedback in your classes. In this interactive session, you'll learn to design your own digital rubric in Google Classroom using your program of studies outcomes. These rubrics can then be used live during student performances and presentations saving time and paper while increasing marking efficiency. Most importantly, they offer students and parents transparent,...
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Speakers
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Chivas (Room 4)

9:00am MDT

Vocabulary Development Across Disciplines (K-12)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Vocabulary is the single most important aspect of learning a new language! This session introduces teachers at all grade levels to the basic theory of vocabulary teaching and learning, provides a deeper explanation of the theory of vocabulary acquisition, and explores the difference between Basic Interactive Social language (BICS) and Cognitive Academic Language Development (CALP). The...
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Speakers
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Madeira (Room 7)

9:00am MDT

Surviving Your First Five Years as a Music Teacher (K-12)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
The first years of teaching music can feel exciting, overwhelming, exhausting, and inspiring all at once. This practical and encouraging session focuses on realistic strategies for classroom management, concert preparation, assessment, organization, and teacher wellness.
Speakers
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Bordeaux (Room 9)

9:00am MDT

De la parole à l'engagement : premiers repères pour enseigner avec impact (K-12)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Joignez-vous à nous pour un atelier interactif et stimulant où vous découvrirez plusieurs stratégies pour soutenir les élèves qui affichent des comportements difficiles. Cette séance cible en particulier les approches qui privilégient la résilience des élèves, ainsi que les stratégies visant à soutenir notre propre résilience lorsque nous réagissons face au comportement difficile de...
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Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Champagne (Room 16)

9:00am MDT

Get 'em Moving! Dynamic and Inclusive Activities for Any Classroom (K-9)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Feeling the pressure to get your students moving but limited by a small space or large class size? This session is for you! Join us for a fun, interactive, and practical workshop where you'll experience a variety of ready-to-use physical activities that require minimal equipment and can be done in a medium-sized space, like a classroom or common area. You'll leave with a toolkit of new ideas,...
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Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Chianti (Room 6)

9:00am MDT

Care and Connect—Social and Emotional Learning (K-12)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Now, more than ever, there is a need to look at practices and systems that nurture the social and emotional health of all members of the school community. This workshop was developed to enhance the social-emotional skills of adults within a school environment so that they can more effectively model and teach SEL to their students. This interactive workshop can be facilitated over a series of...
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Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Chablis (Room 12)

9:00am MDT

Improving Teaching and Learning through Professional Growth Plans (K-12)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
This session will provide teachers with an opportunity to reflect on their understanding of provincial legislation, policy and other requirements related to teacher professional growth, promote awareness of the effective components of a professional growth plan, and share materials and tools that can be accessed to assist in the development of those plans. The session will also address the...
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Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Medoc (Room 14)

9:00am MDT

Teaching with Neurodiversity (K-12)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available

Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Ballroom D

9:00am MDT

Walking Together: Collaboration, Reconciliation, and Lived Experiences in the Alberta Classroom (Part I)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
How can foundational shifts toward reconciliation authentically take root in our daily teaching practice? Join educators Omarla Cooke and Mya Penney for an inspiring, deeply personal session that explores the transformative power of collaboration, mentorship, and genuine friendship. Designed specifically for beginning teachers, this session moves beyond theory and policy. Through the art of...
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Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Cognac (Room 15)

9:00am MDT

Visual Literacy in Secondary ELA (7-12)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Explore how to leverage visual literacy through picture books and photo analysis in Jr/Sr ELA classes. Try out different lenses when looking at a visual text and work through paired activities to help students respond personally, critically and creatively to visual prompts. Workshop attendees will leave with practical, hands-on lesson ideas to support student learning through multiple modalities.
Speakers
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Ballroom C

9:00am MDT

Creating a Co-Regulating Classroom (K-9)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Teachers understand the challenge of supporting students through big emotions. This session acknowledges that journey and offers a path forward rooted in the latest neuroscience. Inspired by the work of Stuart Shanker, Dr. Bruce Perry, Lori Desautels, and more, you'll learn how to proactively create a classroom environment that fosters co-regulation and resilience for all. Expect practical,...
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Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Piesporter (Room 5)

9:00am MDT

Supporting Struggling Mathematics Students with Evidence Based Pedagogy (K-9)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Mathematics achievement has quality of life implications for students who struggle with mathematics and/or have a diagnosed mathematics learning disability. As grade 1-8 educators, we must fully understand the barriers these students must overcome in learning mathematics and the effective practices that can be enacted to better support them. In this session, we off the results of our research on...
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Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Beaujolias (Room 10)

9:00am MDT

Let's Talk About Sub Planning! (K-12)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
We can't always be the adult at the front of the room, but how we get ready for somebody else to step in for us can take a lot of stress off of all parties involved. I've collected informed from subs from around my rural northern area to get their feedback on what they like to see and don't like to see in sub plans. I have also collected a number of sub plans from teachers across my area to build...
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Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Ballroom A/B

10:15am MDT

BREAK
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:15am - 10:30am MDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:15am - 10:30am MDT
Lobby & Common Areas Outside Meeting Rooms

10:30am MDT

Start Small, Think Big: Build a Fibre Arts Program That Works (4-12)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Looking to launch a fibre arts program but not sure where to start—or how to afford it? This hands-on session is designed specifically for teachers who want practical, classroom-ready ideas they can use right away. Using simple, low-cost materials like donated fabrics, felt, and socks, you'll learn how to guide students in creating eye-catching, meaningful textile projects—without stretching...
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Speakers
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Chablis (Room 12)

10:30am MDT

STEM STAR (K-9)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Come and be inspired by a variety of fun STEM/STEAM/STREAM demonstrations, project ideas and FREE resources that you can use in a variety of core classes and CTF options! Learn how to take your interests or current events and morph them into cross-curricular projects that will have your students engaged in authentic learning! There will be a little bit of everything: design challenges, art...
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Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Madeira (Room 7)

10:30am MDT

Evidence-Based Strategies for Deep Learning (K-12)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Cognitive Science has uncovered numerous practices that have been proven to help with deep and durable learning in any subject and for learners of every age. Participants will explore these practices as they implement new curricula into their classrooms to maximize learning and will leave with numerous specific strategies for implementing them in their classrooms. Practices included are: retrieval...
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Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Chianti (Room 6)

10:30am MDT

PDSO Session
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Speakers
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Medoc (Room 14)

10:30am MDT

Resilience and Regulation: Supporting Students with Challenging Behaviours (K-12)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Join us for an interactive and empowering workshop that explores strategies for supporting students through challenging behaviours. This session focuses on approaches that cultivate student resilience, as well as strategies to support our own resilience as we respond to challenging moments of student behaviour. Through activities, discussion, and reflection, we will explore a variety of techniques...
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Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Ballroom A/B

10:30am MDT

Intentional Teaching: Simple Systems, Strong Connections (K-9)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
The first years of teaching can be both rewarding and overwhelming. This practical and engaging session explores how small, intentional practices can have a big impact on classroom culture, student regulation, and teacher well-being. Participants will learn simple systems that reduce decision fatigue and save energy, including visual organization strategies, routines, and transition tools. The...
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Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Bordeaux (Room 9)

10:30am MDT

Success in the Middle Years (4-9)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Middle school teachers are unique in their ability to connect with students during a crucial period of growth. In this session, we'll draw on the Guide to Middle Years Education in Alberta to better understand the needs of young adolescents and how to respond to them in meaningful ways. You'll walk away with practical, ready-to-use strategies to strengthen relationships, make learning meanignful,...
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Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Chivas (Room 4)

10:30am MDT

Walking Together: Collaboration, Reconciliation, and Lived Experiences in the Alberta Classroom (Part II)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Session attendees will have an interactive note handout and prize incentives to participate. They will also try out different info and digital lit skills as we move through the content (icebreaker style).
Speakers
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Cognac (Room 15)

10:30am MDT

Tying it all Together with Project-Based Learning (7-9)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
PBL along side Building Thinking Classrooms is the easiest way to have hands on learning with a twist. Join this session to use cross curricular projects to cover your outcomes in junior high. 
Speakers
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Piesporter (Room 5)

10:30am MDT

Gamifying Math: Increasing Student Engagement Through Games and Interactive Strategies (K-9)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
This session is designed for math teachers across elementary and middle school grade levels who are looking for practical ways to increase student engagement in mathematics. Participants will explore a variety of game-based learning strategies, interactive activities, and classroom techniques that make math meaningful, collaborative, and enjoyable for students. The session will include adaptable...
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Speakers
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Beaujolias (Room 10)

10:30am MDT

Teaching Computer Science and Computational Thinking in Any Classroom (4-9)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
Computer science and computational thinking are becoming increasingly important components of K–12 education, yet many teachers are unsure where to begin. This hands-on session introduces educators to a collection of accessible, classroom-ready tools that can be used to teach coding, problem solving, creativity, and computational thinking across subject areas. Participants will explore free...
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Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Ballroom A/B

10:30am MDT

A Toolbox for Additional Language Teachers: Practical Strategies for Language Growth (K-12)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
This interactive session will provide Additional Language teachers with a ready-to-use "toolbox" of practical, effective strategies to support language development across proficiency levels. Participants will explore what works, why it works, how to implement it, and where to start when teaching an additional language. Teachers will learn how to address the four pillars of language...
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Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Ballroom C

10:30am MDT

L'enseignement explicite des correspondances graphème-phonème : un élément essentiel pour l'enseignement efficace de la lecture (K-6)
LIMITED
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
L'enseignement des correspondances graphème-phonème peut être simple et efficace! Cet atelier vous propose des stratégies éprouvées et des ressources concrètes, ancrées dans la recherche actuelle, pour soutenir le développement de la conscience phonologique et de la phonographie. Destiné aux enseignants de la maternelle à la 3e année, il offre également des pistes d'intervention...
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Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Champagne (Room 16)

11:45am MDT

LUNCH
Saturday September 26, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm MDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm MDT
Ballroom D

1:00pm MDT

CLOSING AND PRIZES
Saturday September 26, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Ballroom D
 

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