BTC 2026 - Edmonton: Full Schedule

12:30pm MDT

The Power of the Science Journal: Reflection, Practice, and Deeper Learning (7-12)

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 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

Hands-On Learning—PBL Gold Standard (4-12)

LIMITED

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

Ballroom C

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 for your students.

Speakers

Paul Bohnert

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

CTF/CTS, Division II, Division III, I Division IV | Science, Division II, Division III, I Division IV | Social Studies, Division II, Division III, I 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

Walking Together: Collaboration, Reconciliation, and Lived Experiences in the Alberta Classroom (Part I)

LIMITED

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

Cognac (Room 15)

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 storytelling and the sharing of their own lived experiences, Omarla and Mya model how diverse cultural backgrounds can weave together to enrich school leadership and classroom community. Participants will engage in holistic learning by exploring traditional Indigenous medicines and cross-cultural literature. The session concludes with a hands-on, experiential grounding activity: crafting a traditional medicine bag to serve as a meaningful, tangible guide for your future teaching practice.

Speakers

Omarla Cooke

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

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

Cognac (Room 15)

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

Omarla Cooke

Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Cognac (Room 15)

10:30am MDT

Teaching Computer Science and Computational Thinking in Any Classroom (4-9)

LIMITED

Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT

Ballroom A/B

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 resources from Code.org, visual programming through Scratch, and constructionist learning approaches using LEGO Robotics. The session will highlight practical classroom examples, curriculum connections, and strategies for implementation with students of varying experience levels. Attendees will leave with lesson ideas, resource links, and a clear pathway for introducing computer science concepts into their own teaching practice.

Speakers

Quinn McCashin

Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Ballroom A/B

Science, Division II, Division III | Ed Tech, Division II, Division III

BTC 2026 - Edmonton

12:30pm MDT

Erin Montgomery

2:00pm MDT

Paul Bohnert

2:00pm MDT

Nate Silier

9:00am MDT

Omarla Cooke

10:30am MDT

Omarla Cooke

10:30am MDT

Quinn McCashin

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