NCTCA 2025: Full Schedule

EVENTBRITE (PRE-REGISTERED SESSIONS) -- Get your tickets here!
Tickets go on sale Monday, December 9th at 7PM
- EVENTBRITE IS THE ONLY WAY TO SECURE YOUR SPACE IN A PRE-REG SESSION!
- ONLY add a pre-registered session to your schedule on Sched if you have purchased your Eventbrite ticket.
- Sales end Monday, January 27 at 12PM

Wednesday Social - KARAOKE NIGHT!!
Location: The Westin Hotel - Devonian Room
Time: 7PM - 10PM
Appetizers will be provided throughout the evening.

2025 Tours
Art Gallery of Alberta
"Guided Tour": Thursday February 8th 9:30AM - 11:00AM
"Guided Tour": Friday February 9th 12:00PM - 1:30PM

Telus World of Science - Edmonton
Thursday February 8th PM

Fort Edmonton Park
Thursday, February 6th 9AM - 3PM
Friday, February 7th 9AM - 3PM

Muttart Conservatory
Thursday, February 6th 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Friday, February 7th 9AM - 10AM

Royal Alberta Museum
FRENCH Classroom: Thursday, February 6th 9:30AM - 11AM
ENGLISH Classroom: Thursday, February 6th 1PM - 2:30PM
FRENCH Tour: Friday, February 7th 9:30AM - 11AM
ENGLISH Tour: Friday, February 7th 1PM - 2:30PM

2025 Partners In Education Luncheon with Scott Ervin -- Get your ticket here!
Tickets go on sale Monday, December 9th 2024 at 7PM
10:30AM Doors open
11:15AM Program begins
11:30AM Scott Ervin to speak
12:15PM Lunch will be served

2025 Venues:

The Westin Edmonton: 10135 100 St. NW
Edmonton Convention Centre: 9797 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton
Saville Community Sports Centre: 11610 65 Ave, NW, Edmonton
Art Gallery of Alberta: 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
Offsite locations: There are numerous offsite locations which all require an Eventbrite ticket. All Attendees with an Eventbrite ticket will be emailed directly with a location address.

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9:00am MST

When Helping Hurts: An overview of compassion fatigue

Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

ECC - Salon 01

Giving your best self and skillset to others all day is one of the most rewarding and powerful things you can do in your career…and it is also exhausting, and sometimes even heart-breaking. When you work in the “helping” professions, the costs of caring can take their toll. This session explores these costs and the continuum of how they can affect us, what to watch for in yourself and your colleagues, and ways to restore and recover as we continue the important work of reading, writing, arithmetic…and relationship.

Speakers

Ariel Haubrich

Consultant/ Trainer/ Private Practitioner, Learning Network

Ariel Haubrich works in school & community mental health as a counsellor and program manager, and also as a consultant, presenter and private practitioner with government, businesses, teams and individuals working toward personal and organizational development. She is a Certified... Read More →

Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 01 Edmonton Convention Centre

Teacher Wellness / Bien-être, Admin / Leadership

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus All Grades
format Lecture
Room Details ECC - Salon 01 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Lecture Max capacity for 72 people)
Tags English, All Grades

10:15am MST

The Basics of Bullying: What it is, what it isn’t and what we can do about it

Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST

ECC - Salon 01

The term bullying has earned its buzzword status in this generation and seems to be met all too often with eyerolls and “tattle-tale” tut-tuts. But it’s still very much a dynamic impacting our students and schools…in both the kids and the adults. Bullying is alive and well, and as we all know has consequences in the classroom, the staffroom, the community and the connected world. It has an impact on mental health, belief systems, development and interactions in all settings of our lives, and so we need to understand it. This session teaches what bullying is and isn’t, how it’s changed, and how we can best respond in discipline, support, and society.

Speakers

Ariel Haubrich

Consultant/ Trainer/ Private Practitioner, Learning Network

Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
ECC - Salon 01 Edmonton Convention Centre

Admin / Leadership, Teaching Practices/ Pédagogie

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus All Grades
format Lecture
Room Details ECC - Salon 01 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Lecture Max capacity for 72 people)
Tags English, All Grades

11:30am MST

Anxious Children and Empowered Teachers

Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST

ECC - Salon 01

This workshop will assist professionals to begin to understand the psychological and physiological factors that underly anxiety in children. Participants will also learn tools they can implement to help children better manage anxiety. Leading edge research, data, information and approaches (such as Eli Lebowitz' SPACE Approach)from the field of psychology will be included in this session.

Speakers

Nadia Proano

Registered Psychologist, Well Workshop Ltd.

Hello! My name is Emmalee Brosch and I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist. I earned a Master’s of Counselling through City University of Edmonton. The population that I have worked with the most is children and youth. I have worked with children and youth for the last eight... Read More →

Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
ECC - Salon 01 Edmonton Convention Centre

Guidance / Counselling, Beginning Teachers

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus All Grades
format Lecture
Room Details ECC - Salon 01 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Lecture Max capacity for 72 people)
Tags English, All Grades

12:45pm MST

Flip the Script: Taming Student Storms

Thursday February 6, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST

ECC - Salon 01

Are you seeking effective strategies to manage heightened student behaviors? Join us for an engaging workshop designed for educators who want to enhance their de-escalation skills. In this interactive session, you'll learn practical tips based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) principles, central to the SILA Skills training mission. You'll gain tools to confidently navigate "flipped-lid" situations while building resilience and fostering meaningful connections in high-stress environments. Don't miss this chance to strengthen your classroom management skills!

Speakers

Kelly Maxwell

When you meet Kelly Maxwell, one of the first things you will hear her talk about is how skills have changed her life personally and as a teacher. Recently retired after 32 years as an elementary school teacher, Kelly is excited to share her story about how SILA Skills came to fruition... Read More →

Thursday February 6, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
ECC - Salon 01 Edmonton Convention Centre

General Interest / Intérêt Général, Teacher Wellness / Bien-être

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus All Grades
format Lecture
Room Details ECC - Salon 01 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Lecture Max capacity for 72 people)
Tags English, All Grades

2:00pm MST

Connection vs Correction; How Do you Balance Both?

Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST

ECC - Salon 01

Classroom behaviors are on the rise, and we know this is a challenge at every grade level. As educators, it’s crucial for us to make meaningful connections and practice empathy, but how can we achieve both? In this session, You will be introduced to DBT-informed skills that focus on the balance between acceptance and change—two forces that can complement each other when applied thoughtfully. You’ll leave with practical strategies to help you navigate these challenges and foster stronger connections in your classroom. Let’s work together to create a more supportive learning environment!

Speakers

Kelly Maxwell

Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 01 Edmonton Convention Centre

General Interest / Intérêt Général, Teacher Wellness / Bien-être

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus All Grades
format Lecture
Room Details ECC - Salon 01 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Lecture Max capacity for 72 people)
Tags English, All Grades