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

Enseigner les sports à l'élémentaire

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

Westin - Strathcona Room

Venez jouer et bouger avec nous! Cet atelier vise à outiller les enseignants pour leur cours d'éducation physique au primaire. L'atelier vise un partage d'idées d'activités et d'éducatifs qui aident à développer les habiletés physiques chez les élèves dans les sports. Il est important que l'élève développe un sentiment de compétence dans les activités physiques et les sports si on veut qu'il continue d'être actif plus tard et pour le reste de sa vie. Le port de souliers de sports est recommandé.

Speakers

Sophie du Tremblay

Sophie a obtenu son baccalauréat en enseignement de l'éducation physique et à la santé en 2015 à l'Université de Montréal. Elle est par la suite déménagée dans l'Ouest canadien pour enseigner principalement l'éducation physique. Après avoir parlé à des collègues du... Read More →

Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Westin - Strathcona Room Westin Hotel Edmonton

Physical Education / Éducation Physique, Francais

Language of Presentation French
Grade Focus Division 1/2
format Open space with chairs around perimeter
Room Details Westin - Strathcona Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Open space with chairs around perimeter Max capacity for 50 people)
Tags French, Division 1/2

10:15am MST

Celebrating Intercultural Connection and Inclusion in Physical Education

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

Westin - Strathcona Room

Join Ever Active Schools as we explore ways to foster inclusivity, enrich learning, and promote a global perspective within your physical education program. This session samples activities from International Games, a resource featuring lesson plans from 9 countries. Learn the process used to develop the student-led resource, and spark ideas for how to celebrate the unique cultures of your school community.

Speakers

Ever Active Schools

Health & Wellness Consultant, Everactive Schools

Ever Active Schools is a registered national charity designed to create and support healthy school communities. We engage and support schools through a Comprehensive School Health framework, which addresses health and education goals to improve the social outcomes of children and... Read More →

Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Westin - Strathcona Room Westin Hotel Edmonton

Physical Education / Éducation Physique, Health - CALM / Santé

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus All Grades
format Open space with chairs around perimeter
Room Details Westin - Strathcona Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Open space with chairs around perimeter Max capacity for 50 people)
Tags English, All Grades

11:30am MST

Southern-African Music for Children

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

Westin - Strathcona Room

Having moved to Canada from Namibia in 2008, Garth Prince sought ways to teach traditional African music to his Canadian-born children. He discovered that many children were captivated by the energy and rhythms of southern Africa, which led him to spend the next decade developing strategies to make this music more accessible. Despite facing numerous challenges along the way, Garth is grateful for the educators who supported him throughout his journey. In this session, he will share what he has learned, teach a song, and provide access to tutorial videos that participants can bring back to their students.

Speakers

Garth Prince

Garth Prince is a JUNO Award-winning Namibian-Canadian performer with years of experience in community building through interactive music workshops in schools. He encourages cultural diversity in work and play environments, appealing to children of all ages and abilities. Prince is... Read More →

Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Westin - Strathcona Room Westin Hotel Edmonton

Music / Musique, Physical Education / Éducation Physique

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus All Grades
format Open space with chairs around perimeter
Room Details Westin - Strathcona Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Open space with chairs around perimeter Max capacity for 50 people)
Tags English, All Grades

12:45pm MST

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) or Tapping for Students

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

Westin - Strathcona Room

Some simple yet effective EFT tools will be taught and modeled. If you wish to help students face their fears, calm their anxiety and enhance their capacity to focus, Tapping is a great tool to teach. This session will provide some new tools to help students who are sometimes dysregulated to learn how to calm their nervous system and be more available to learn. It's a great addition to Brain Gym techniques. This session could be beneficial for Division 1 and Division 2 teachers. Emotional Resilience can be taught!

Speakers

Judy Maslyk

Judy Maslyk is a retired teacher who has trained in EFT. EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Techniques, also known as Tapping. She is passionate about providing students and educators with tools to regulate their emotional well being, ease anxiety and enhance their resilience. Much... Read More →

Thursday February 6, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
Westin - Strathcona Room Westin Hotel Edmonton

Health - CALM / Santé, Guidance / Counselling

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus Division 1 (K- Grade 3)
format Open space with chairs around perimeter
Room Details Westin - Strathcona Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Open space with chairs around perimeter Max capacity for 50 people)
Tags English, Division 1 (K- Grade 3)

2:00pm MST

Ensemble Building in the Drama Classroom (Fine Arts Council of the ATA)

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

Westin - Strathcona Room

In this hands-on session you will learn (and play) numerous ensemble building games and activities that will help you to create a classroom environment of trust, focused energy, and cooperation.

Speakers

Molly Danko

Drama Representative, Fine Arts Council of the ATA

Molly Danko, BA/BEd, sits on the Fine Arts Council of the ATA as the Drama representative. She has been teaching Drama at the secondary level for the past eight years with Edmonton Catholic School District. Molly is incredibly passionate about arts education and the power it has in... Read More →

Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Westin - Strathcona Room Westin Hotel Edmonton

Fine Arts, Beginning Teachers

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus Division 3/4
format Open space with chairs around perimeter
Room Details Westin - Strathcona Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Open space with chairs around perimeter Max capacity for 50 people)
Tags English, Division 3/4