BTC 2026 - Edmonton: Full Schedule

12:30pm MDT

Mathematics—All Are Welcome! All Belong! (K-12)

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 mathematicians to flourish! We will work on some intriguing and enjoyable problems, share some ways to reach the edges of your classroom and end with the power of visualization in math class. Be ready to see math come alive and experience a truly joyful math class.

Speakers

David Martin

Friday September 25, 2026 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Bordeaux (Room 9)

Mathematics, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV

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

Beaujolias (Room 10)

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 participants will view student exemplars and leave with practical tools to begin developing science journals for their own classrooms. Teachers will receive ready-to-use templates, handouts, strategies, and ideas that can be implemented immediately in diverse learning environments. While Science 9 and 10 examples will be featured, the resources and approaches shared can be adapted across a variety of secondary subject areas. If you value student organization, accountability, pride in learning, and strong study habits, this session is for you!

Speakers

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)

Science, Division III, Division IV | Mathematics, Division III, Division IV | Indigenous Education, Division III, Division IV

2:00pm MDT

Bringing Science Fiction into Science Classes (4-12)

LIMITED

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

Beaujolias (Room 10)

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 ways that a wide array of science fiction (and superheroes) can be brought into your science classrooms to re-engage those students whose interest sometimes seems to be lost.

Speakers

Nate Silier

Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Beaujolias (Room 10)

Science, Division II, Division III, Division IV | Language Arts, Division II, Division III, Division IV | Mathematics, Division II, Division III, Division IV

9:00am MDT

Supporting Struggling Mathematics Students with Evidence Based Pedagogy (K-9)

LIMITED

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

Beaujolias (Room 10)

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 evidence-based intervention strategies that support students who struggles with mathematics. We will discuss the role of explicit instruction related to number sense along with automaticity and fluency. In addition, we will discuss how strategies such as manipulatives, visual representations and schema-based instruction are supporting elements within explicit instruction.

Speakers

Jennifer Steiner

Tanya Braybrook

Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Beaujolias (Room 10)

Mathematics, Division I, Division II, Division III | Inclusion, Division I, Division II, Division III

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

Beaujolias (Room 10)

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 examples for different grade levels and abilities, along with ideas for promoting critical thinking, participation, and confidence in math. Attendees will leave with games and ideas they can use and immediately implement in their own classrooms.

Speakers

Tushar Razdan

Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Beaujolias (Room 10)

Mathematics, Division I, Division II, Division III

BTC 2026 - Edmonton

12:30pm MDT

David Martin

12:30pm MDT

Erin Montgomery

2:00pm MDT

Nate Silier

9:00am MDT

Jennifer Steiner

Tanya Braybrook

10:30am MDT

Tushar Razdan

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