This session focuses on building classroom community through meaningful literacy experiences and social-emotional learning, fostering a strong sense of belonging.
The session explores classroom routines, songs, and rhymes, along with mentor texts and activities that support reflection, relationship-building, and the development of writers. Attendees will also create their own plasticine art project inspired by Canadian author and illustrator Barbara Reid, gaining hands-on experience and techniques to bring back to their classrooms. Participants will leave with practical ideas to support student growth and create an inclusive, connected learning environment in primary classrooms.
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.
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!
Central Prairie Representatives Elk 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 27
We’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 local.
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.
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 session will also highlight easy-to-use games, classroom structure ideas, connection activities, and regulation strategies-such as using curiosity and "silly questions" to help students shift from dysregulation to engagement. Grounded in the belief that effective classrooms are built through intentional systems and strong relationships, this session will provide beginning teachers with practical tools they can implement immediately to create calmer classrooms, stronger connections, and a more sustainable teaching experience.
