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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11:30am MST

Culturally Sensitive Trauma Informed Practices in the Classroom: Understanding the Impact of Intergenerational Trauma

Friday February 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST

Westin - Consulate Room

This workshop will explore the connection between the history of colonization in Canada, with a holistic assessment in understanding the ongoing impacts on Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous peoples. The audience will understand how to use a two eyed seeing approach, and how this relays to working with Indigenous students, families and communities, while using a culturally sensitive trauma-informed approach. Participants will leave feeling empowered in learning how they can implement a strength- based approach, that is focused on resiliency and the strengths that Indigenous people carry within themselves. They will see how Intergenerational trauma can be healed when using intergenerational wisdom in supporting Indigenous people on their own healing journey.

Speakers

Joanna Gladue

Joanna Gladue, a proud Nehiyaw Cree woman from the Treaty 8 Bigstone Cree Nation, embodies a profound connection to her Indigenous heritage, both in her personal and professional life. Although her familial roots lie in Northern Alberta, she has spent most of her life in Edmonton... Read More →

Friday February 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Westin - Consulate Room Westin Hotel Edmonton

Indigenous Education, Indigenous Education

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus All Grades
format Tables
Room Details Westin - Consulate Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Tables Max capacity for 50 people)
Tags English, All Grades

11:30am MST

The Arctic Experience: Goota's Journey Through Inuit Traditions

Friday February 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST

Westin - Strathcona Room

Rooted in the land-based resources of the North, Inuit traditions and culture flourished despite the unforgiving Arctic climate. Demonstrating incredible resilience and ingenuity, the Inuit have a rich history that Goota enthusiastically shares through her vivid storytelling and genuine Inuit artifacts.

Speakers

Goota Desmarais

Inuit Education

Goota Desmarais, from Cape Dorset, Nunavut, experienced a unique upbringing, spending winters in a modern Inuit settlement and summers in a traditional camp. Now residing in Sherwood Park, Alberta, she stays connected to her heritage through regular visits. Through her business, Inuit... Read More →

Chairperson

Nicole Lueke

Director of Communication, North Central Teachers' Convention

Friday February 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Westin - Strathcona Room Westin Hotel Edmonton

Indigenous Education, Social Studies / Études sociales

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

Askîhk Kiskinohamâtowin - Weaving Métis Ways of Knowing into Land-Based Learning

Friday February 7, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST

Westin - Yukon Room

nd Based Learning is central to Métis ways of knowing and being. When we create relationships to the land, we have a responsibility to live in reciprocity by protecting and caring for the land and all that lives on it. Seeing the land as a relation is an important Métis worldview. Join Rupertsland Centre for Teaching and Learning in exploring what Land-Based Learning could look like in schools, what it is and resources to support this learning.

Speakers

Holly Brandsma

Metis Education Consultant, Rupertsland Institute

Rupertsland Centre for Teaching and Learning develops comprehensive foundational knowledge resources, engaging lesson plans, meaningful professional development opportunities and authentic classroom learning tools that speak accurately and meaningfully to topics in Métis educati... Read More →

Friday February 7, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
Westin - Yukon Room Westin Hotel Edmonton

Indigenous Education, Learning Resources

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus All Grades
format Lecture
Room Details Westin - Yukon Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Lecture Max capacity for 100 people)
Tags English, All Grades

2:00pm MST

Exploring Inuit Games: Tradition, Skills, and Community

Friday February 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST

Westin - Yukon Room

Join us for an engaging session dedicated to the rich tradition of Inuit games. Participants will delve into the cultural significance, historical roots, and the skills involved in these traditional activities. Through interactive demonstrations and hands-on participation, you'll gain a deeper appreciation for the games that have been passed down through generations, fostering community and resilience in Inuit culture. Whether you're learning about the endurance-testing Knuckle Hop, the strategic Blanket Toss, or the cooperative Seal Crawl, this session promises a fun and educational experience for all ages. Be prepared for an immersive journey into the world of Inuit games, where tradition meets play!

Speakers

Goota Desmarais

Inuit Education

Chairperson

Nicole Lueke

Director of Communication, North Central Teachers' Convention

Friday February 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Westin - Yukon Room Westin Hotel Edmonton

Indigenous Education, Physical Education / Éducation Physique

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus All Grades
format Lecture
Room Details Westin - Yukon Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Lecture Max capacity for 100 people)
Tags English, All Grades