BTC 2026 - Edmonton: Full Schedule

10:15am MDT

Our Shared History, Our Shared Future—A Brief Introduction to Treaties (K-12)

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 capacity in treaty education.

Speakers

Indigenous Education PD Facilitator

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

Indigenous Education, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV | Inclusion, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV

12:30pm MDT

PDSO Session (K-12)

LIMITED

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

Cognac (Room 15)

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

PDSO

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

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

2:00pm MDT

Being in Good Relations—An Introduction to Cultural Protocols

LIMITED

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

Cognac (Room 15)

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 knowledge.

Speakers

Indigenous Education PD Facilitator

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

Indigenous Education, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV | Inclusive Education, Division I, 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)

BTC 2026 - Edmonton

10:15am MDT

Indigenous Education PD Facilitator

12:30pm MDT

PDSO

2:00pm MDT

Indigenous Education PD Facilitator

9:00am MDT

Omarla Cooke

10:30am MDT

Omarla Cooke

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