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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:
  1. The Westin Edmonton: 10135 100 St. NW
  2. Edmonton Convention Centre: 9797 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton
  3. Saville Community Sports Centre: 11610 65 Ave, NW, Edmonton
  4. Art Gallery of Alberta: 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
  5. 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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Audience: Division 3/4 clear filter
Thursday, February 6
 

9:00am MST

Lab Skills Performance Assessments in Chemistry
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
The use of performance assessments in the chemistry laboratory present unique opportunities for formative assessment. They are authentic ways for students to demonstrate their abilities and can positively affect students’ attitudes toward the lab, their academic achievement, and upon the overall environment of the classroom. When used in conjunction with student self-assessment checklists performance assessments can also promote metacognitive activity. This session will present how to administer performance assessments of five basic lab skills and the benefits to the classroom that result. The lab skills that will be discussed are measuring mass using an electronic balance, measuring volume using a graduated cylinder, lighting a Bunsen burner, measuring volume using a pipet, and completing one trial of a titration. Although this session focuses on high school chemistry, the ideas discussed could easily be adapted to the physics, biology or general science classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Tyler Buchan

Tyler Buchan

Tyler Buchan is a teacher at Salisbury Composite High School in Sherwood Park, Alberta. He has taught science for over 15 years at schools in Alberta, Burkina Faso and Jamaica. He has degrees in Education and Arts from the University of Alberta, and a Master’s of Science in Science... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 19/20 Edmonton Convention Centre
  Assessment / Évaluation, Science-sciences
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Tables
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 19/20 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 40 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

9:00am MST

Building Bridges: Empowering Educators to Support Youth Through Adversity
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
In this insightful and empowering presentation, educators will gain invaluable insights into supporting youth facing significant challenges such as suicidal tendencies, bullying, and everyday friendship issues. Participants will learn practical strategies to create a safe and open environment where young individuals feel comfortable sharing their temptations, fears, and dreams. Through expert guidance, attendees will acquire essential tools for initiating meaningful conversations, providing effective support, and fostering healthy relationships with the youth in their lives. From understanding the right questions to ask to knowing how to rebuild trust and connection, this presentation equips educators with the skills needed to connect authentically and compassionately with young people. Discover how to cultivate an atmosphere of trust and understanding, fulfilling the deep-seated yearning for support and validation that many young individuals experience. Join us to learn how to build strong, resilient connections and positively impact the lives of the youth you serve.
Speakers
avatar for Carlamay Sheremata

Carlamay Sheremata

Founder/Principal Consultant, Diamond In The Rough Consulting
With over two decades of dedicated service, Carlamay navigated the diverse landscape of law enforcement, contributing her skills to various specialty units. As a passionate advocate for empowerment, particularly of youth, Carlamay worked tirelessly to uplift and support those around... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 11 Edmonton Convention Centre
  ATA, Admin / Leadership
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Lecture
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 11 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Lecture Max capacity for 240 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

9:00am MST

Skills Canada Alberta - Inspire. Develop. Elevate.
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
At Skills Alberta we promote excellence in trades and technology careers through skills competitions, hands-on programs for students and resources for educators. Are you a CTF teacher looking for ways to inspire your students and for them to develop their skillset? Or maybe you're a CTS teacher with some talented youth looking for ways to demonstrate their excellence. Come join us to learn about our programming that will be sure to empower the workforce of tomorrow and build a future where skills and education unlock endless possibilities.
Speakers
avatar for Kennedy Mayer

Kennedy Mayer

Education Facilitator, Skills Canada Alberta
As our Northern Education Facilitator, Kennedy Mayer is thrilled to bring Skills Alberta to you! Kennedy has been with Skills Alberta since 2022 and has grown her experiences in trade, technology, education, and government industries. Kennedy delivers Skills in the Classroom presentations... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Westin - Chancellor Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  CTS, Technology / Technolgie |   CTF, Technology / Technolgie
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Lecture
  • Room Details Westin - Chancellor Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Lecture Max capacity for 50 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

9:00am MST

It begins with a problem and some empathy - Using technology to promote design thinking in your STEM classrooms
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
What do Airbnb and UberEats have in common? They are both innovative examples of design thinking, an approach to solving problems that centres humans in its solutions! Integrating design thinking into the classroom has benefits for students and teachers! It can help promote collaboration and community input to come up with effective and creative solutions. More importantly, design thinking can influence minoritized students' engagement with STEM content and pursuit of a STEM career by considering the values, culture, and mindsets that shape their opportunities. In this session, you will get a chance to learn about (and play with) different types of technologies that can help your students build their confidence in design thinking by coding, building, testing and reflecting. For example, learn how Ozobots can be used to help with clean up, and how drones can help with water sampling in sensitive habitats.
Speakers
DC

Daniela Carbajal

Daniela Carbajal is the Outreach Coordinator at WISEST, Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science and Technology, based at the University of Alberta. Daniela has a BSc and is finishing a BA in Native Studies. She focuses and encourages grass-roots community work and research to promote... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 05 Edmonton Convention Centre
  Science-sciences, Technology / Technolgie
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Lecture
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 05 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Lecture Max capacity for 70 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

9:00am MST

Flag Football for grades 7-12 Physical Education
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MST
Attendees will observe, participate and expereince a variety of flag football skills, drills, modified games and 5vs5 games. I will also touch on some flag football progressions from grade to grade. My goal is for teachers to leave my session equipped to practically implement a successful flag football unit immediately into their PE classes.
Speakers
avatar for Jeff Hollinshead

Jeff Hollinshead

Athletic Director, Strathcona Christian Academy
Still going strong after 25 years of teaching and coaching. Currently, I am teaching grades 7-12 Physical Education classes and I coach Metro High School Girls and Boys Flag Football. In addition, I am a head coach for Team Alberta Flag Football (18yr old boys). My football background... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm MST
Saville - Gym 2 Saville Community Sports Centre
  Physical Education / Éducation Physique, Teaching Practices/ Pédagogie

9:00am MST

Ribbon Skirt Making - Thursday
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 1:00pm MST
YOU NEED TO PURCHASE AN EVENTBRITE TICKET TO ATTEND THIS SESSION.
Purchase your Eventbrite ticket here!
Price: $161.00
Capacity: 9
***Please be aware: anyone who has marked this session on their schedule without purchasing an Eventbrite ticket will be removed.***
This session will be held in Edmonton (91st and 51Ave).

We offer a fun and constructive Ribbon Skirt making class. In this class we have a short video from the owner, explaining how the ribbon Skirt has deep roots and meaning to his family. Sharing the traditions and knowledge is our way of keeping it alive. We walk you through the whole process and you get to go home with a part of our history and the knowledge to spread your teachings onto others. This class is meant for individuals with little or no sewing experience to learn how to make a box style ribbon skirt with 4 ribbons and pockets. Sewing machines, thread, and all materials will be provided. You will be able to pick from any fabrics we carry on our salesfloor at the time of your class. You will be able to pick 4 colours of ribbon. Students may elect to add additional ribbon or select printed ribbon for an upcharge on the day of the class. The box style ribbon skirt is made from two rectangular pieces of fabric. Students will cut their fabric to size and follow along with an in-person instructor, and video steps to help guide the process. They will learn how to make a box style ribbon skirt with pockets from start to finish. Students who aren't able to finish their skirts during the class may elect to take their skirts home to finish, or return to the 49 Dzine Academy workspace during scheduled "maker hours" to finish. Box Style skirts are best for individuals who prefer more room in the hip area when seated. As such, they have a lot of gathering in the hip area.
Speakers
LP

Lori Phelps

We offer Ribbon Skirt Making Courses, Beaded Lanyard courses, Moose Hide Medicine Bag Courses and Beaded Earring courses.
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 1:00pm MST
Offsite Location 4 Offsite
  Pre-registered (Requires Eventbrite Ticket), Indigenous Education

9:00am MST

Bread Making SOLD OUT!
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm MST
YOU NEED TO PURCHASE AN EVENTBRITE TICKET TO ATTEND THIS SESSION.
Purchase your Eventbrite ticket here!
Price: $23.00
Capacity: 24
***Please be aware: anyone who has marked this session on their schedule without purchasing an Eventbrite ticket will be removed.***
This session will take place in St. Albert.

Come and learn to make bread! Geared towards Foods 20/30, this session will cover the outcomes in FOD2050: Bread Products and FOD3040: Yeast Products. With the rising cost of groceries, this is a great money saving module to teach in foods. You will learn to make a flat bread, bagels, pizza, buns and fried donuts. You will leave with a variety of bread products and many bread recipes that have been tried and tested. We will learn to make bread dough by hand but also how to use a mixer to help. We will also discuss a variety of bread proofing techniques and where each can be used. You will also leave with the theory component so that you can leave ready to teach these modules. Many of these recipes are easily adaptable to CTF and can be done over more than one day, depending on the length of your class.
Speakers
KL

Kelly Liusz Moser

École Secondaire St. Albert Catholic High School
Kelly attended the University of Alberta and received a Bachelor in Education in 2006. Currently, she is teaching Foods 10, 20 and 30 at École Secondaire St. Albert Catholic High School. Kelly loves cooking and grew up in a home where food brought people together. Kelly enjoys learning... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm MST
Offsite Location 2 Offsite
  Pre-registered (Requires Eventbrite Ticket), CTS, CTF

9:00am MST

Intermediate/Advanced Watercolor SOLD OUT!
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm MST
YOU NEED TO PURCHASE AN EVENTBRITE TICKET TO ATTEND THIS SESSION.
Purchase your Eventbrite ticket here!
Price: $28.00
Capacity: 35
***Please be aware: anyone who has marked this session on their schedule without purchasing an Eventbrite ticket will be removed.***
This session will take place in Sherwood Park.

Anyone with a little experience in watercolor is welcome to this class. We will be concentrating in creating an 11x15 painting in one day that is perfect for framing. No drawing skill needed, short cuts and tricks will be presented to achieve our goal. Painting smart and painting hard. Easy to follow handout will be given out in the morning.
Speakers
avatar for willie

willie

Owner, Kamena gallery and frames ltd
will send separately
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm MST
Offsite Location 3 Offsite
  Pre-registered (Requires Eventbrite Ticket), Fine Arts

10:15am MST

Student Self-Marking as Formative Assessment SOLD OUT!
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
This presentation is an overview of an action research project on the effects of having students mark their own formative quizzes upon their level of metacognition, attitude and academic achievement. In addition, the reliability of student self-grading, and the potential benefits upon the instructor’s time were also evaluated. Come to this session to hear about how this action research was conducted and the takeaways from this project.
Speakers
avatar for Tyler Buchan

Tyler Buchan

Tyler Buchan is a teacher at Salisbury Composite High School in Sherwood Park, Alberta. He has taught science for over 15 years at schools in Alberta, Burkina Faso and Jamaica. He has degrees in Education and Arts from the University of Alberta, and a Master’s of Science in Science... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
ECC - Salon 19/20 Edmonton Convention Centre
  Assessment / Évaluation, Science-sciences
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Tables
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 19/20 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 40 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

10:15am MST

From Silence to Trust: Building Safe Spaces for Youth to Speak Their Truth
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
In a world where young people face unprecedented pressures and digital distractions, many students struggle to share their emotions, often feeling unheard and unseen. "From Silence to Trust" is an engaging session crafted for educators, parents, and mentors, providing practical tools to cultivate environments where youth feel safe, valued, and empowered to express themselves authentically. In this transformative workshop, participants will gain insights into creating a supportive classroom atmosphere, where empathy, active listening, and clear boundaries pave the way for meaningful connection and personal growth. This session will explore how subtle cues, compassionate communication, and trust-building strategies can unlock conversations that bridge the gap between silence and openness. Educators will leave equipped with actionable approaches to foster trust and understanding, helping students confidently navigate their challenges, share their aspirations, and feel understood. Join us to discover how small shifts in your approach can make a profound difference in the lives of young people, creating a classroom that truly supports them through their unique journeys.
Speakers
avatar for Carlamay Sheremata

Carlamay Sheremata

Founder/Principal Consultant, Diamond In The Rough Consulting
With over two decades of dedicated service, Carlamay navigated the diverse landscape of law enforcement, contributing her skills to various specialty units. As a passionate advocate for empowerment, particularly of youth, Carlamay worked tirelessly to uplift and support those around... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
ECC - Salon 11 Edmonton Convention Centre
  ATA, Teacher Wellness / Bien-être
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Lecture
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 11 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Lecture Max capacity for 240 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

10:15am MST

Math Vocabulary - What Exactly is the Correct Term in Our New Math Grades 7-10?
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
So many of the terms we use each day in mathematics classes are the very concepts we want our students to learn and make connections with. Using the appropriate terminology can provide clarity and consistency. Do your grade partners use the same language as you? Would students entering different math classrooms in your school hear the same language? Come and check out some of the math terminology we have for you to engage with.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Zarski

Chris Zarski

Chris is an Educational Consultant supporting Alberta teachers in the implementation of the new Math and Science Curriculums as well as Assessment and Leadership. She has served as a Teacher, Administrator, Curriculum Director of Curriculum, Examiner with Alberta Education, and Author... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
ECC - Salon 09 Edmonton Convention Centre
  Math, Teaching Practices/ Pédagogie
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Tables
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 09 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 120 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

11:30am MST

First, we Understand: Visual Algebra and Trig Origami (9-12)
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
All Math starts as a picture in your mind… a way to see the problem, a way to hold the numbers still while you look for the relationships that you can use to answer the question: Why? That simple word, the repetitive question of every three-year-old, is the key to unlocking the beauty of mathematics, but somehow, by High School, math is too often more about "finding answers" than about finding the reason why. From the exciting beginnings of Early Numeracy, where we see the magic of pattern and order unfold, math becomes a race to use algorithms, to apply formulas, to follow rules, to show your work, and to try mightily to avoid those costly 'stupid' mistakes... It doesn't have to be that way. As we move from more concrete to more abstract, for our learners to keep up with the shifts, they must do more than blindly try to match the ‘right’ algorithms and solution methods to the 'right' problems … … But First, we Understand
Speakers
avatar for Gerry Varty

Gerry Varty

"For over 35 years, Gerry has been a classroom teacher, school and district leader, and tireless advocate for professional learning support. A leader in K-12 Mathematics education, Assessment, and Instructional Design initiatives, Gerry loves working with teachers to make success... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
ECC - Salon 02 Edmonton Convention Centre
  Math, Math
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Tables
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 02 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 120 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

12:45pm MST

Difficultés d'apprentissage chez les adolescents - stratégies
Thursday February 6, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
Durant la session nous évoquerons des stratégies pour aider les adolescents ayant des difficultés et des troubles d'apprentissage, avec des exemples concrets et utilisables en classe. (7ème à 12ème année) On explorera aussi l'utilisation des intelligences artificielles au service de ces élèves. Cette présentation est en lien avec la NQE 4 (Établir des environnements d’apprentissage inclusifs)
Speakers
IB

Isabelle Barre

teacher, Ecole Voyageur
Atelier en français sur les troubles des apprentissages chez les adolescents et les stratégies que l'on peut mettre en place pour répondre aux besoins des élèves. (Secondaire).
Thursday February 6, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
ECC - Salon 13/14 Edmonton Convention Centre
  Francais, Teaching Practices/ Pédagogie
  • Language of Presentation French
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Tables
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 13/14 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 60 people)
  • Tags French, Division 3/4

2:00pm MST

Ensemble Building in the Drama Classroom (Fine Arts Council of the ATA)
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
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
MD

Molly Danko

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

2:00pm MST

Photography and Mindfulness: Learning to See
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Our world is busy, go-go-go, which is why empowering ourselves and our students to be here and now is a tremendous gift. This session will use photography and the art of seeing to retrain our brains to live mindfully, aware, and with a depth of observation that will benefit every area of education and life. Photography and vision exercises will be explained and demonstrated, for example: Slow walking Changing lighting to change mood Body scans Limits on picture quantity Sensory awareness
Speakers
avatar for Alexis Marie Chute

Alexis Marie Chute

Creative Director, Alexis Marie Productions Inc.
Alexis Marie Chute is an award-winning visual artist, filmmaker, art gallery curator, and bestselling author of 7 books, including the fantasy trilogy Above the Star, Below the Moon, Inside the Sun, and memoir Expecting Sunshine. Her latest non-fiction books include Prairie Spirits... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 10 Edmonton Convention Centre
  Fine Arts, CTS, CTF
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Tables
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 10 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 120 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

2:00pm MST

Unlocking the Vault: Secrets of Exemplary Football Programs in Alberta
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Through a two year study, McIntyre discovered 5 concepts that resonated through the exceptional football programs of the Raymond Comets, St. Francis Browns of Calgary, Calgary Dinosaurs (80s) , Edmonton Huskies (60s) and Edmonton Eskimos (50s). These programs had a profound impact on the individuals and the communities they served. After interviewing close to one hundred people, Ron acquired an appreciation for the nuances of these highly successful teams. Through storytelling and examples, Ron will unlock the vault and reveal the practices of men such as Gary Deman, Peter Connellan, Dennis Kadatz and Normie Kwong. It is McIntyre’s belief that the best practices of these exemplar programs are timeless and have implications for the classroom as coaching and teaching are intricately intertwined.
Speakers
avatar for Ron McIntyre

Ron McIntyre

Ron McIntyre is a veteran high school educator of 33 years and has played and coached football at the minor, high school, and university levels in Alberta for nearly 40 years. He earned a History Degree from York University and an Education Degree from the University of Alberta. He... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 19/20 Edmonton Convention Centre
  Physical Education / Éducation Physique, General Interest / Intérêt Général
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Tables
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 19/20 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 40 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4
 
Friday, February 7
 

9:00am MST

How to Keep the Movers, Shakers, Doers, and Makers in the Academic Stream
Friday February 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Have you noticed something changing between early middle school and later secondary school grades? After years of observing the shift in classroom dynamics, I took intentional action to support learners who struggle to ‘sit still and get to work’. Many students struggle with the behaviors academic streaming implies and seemingly requires, but it doesn’t have to be like this: teachers can implement practices that create dynamic engagement and rely on, instead of fight against, those creative, boisterous, and enthusiastic energies! In this session, I’ll share strategies and project exemplars that have changed the classroom dynamics of my 20 and 30 –1 classes by working to support, instead of struggle with, the need students have to move, speak, and learn in ways that are not strictly or silently textual. I’ll share approaches and plans that showcase the benefits of energetic, dynamic learners through interactive, experiential, situation, and multimodal process and product forms. Walk away from this session with new ways to support learners who struggle with static coursework by prioritizing conversational, hands-on learning. Your students will begin to see their capabilities and learning superpowers: no longer ‘villains’ who just can’t sit still, but rather heroes of and in their own learning.
Speakers
avatar for Liz Harrison

Liz Harrison

Teacher
Liz Harrison has been teaching high school students for over a decade, and works to hold space and time for students to become courageously vulnerable creators and authentic communicators. Liz completed a Master of Education in Canadian Literacies in 2024 and is in the second-last... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 02 Edmonton Convention Centre
  Language Arts / Arts Langagier, Inclusive Education / Éducation Inclusive
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Tables
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 02 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 120 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

9:00am MST

Good or Bad Foods - Making the Most Out of a Tasting Experience
Friday February 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
YOU NEED TO PURCHASE AN EVENTBRITE TICKET TO ATTEND THIS SESSION.
Purchase your Eventbrite ticket here!
Price: $7.00
Capacity: 40
***Please be aware: anyone who has marked this session on their schedule without purchasing an Eventbrite ticket will be removed.***

There will always be foods we love and foods we do not enjoy, but how we talk about them is a valuable skill. Being able to articulate and explain our palates can help us get away from saying things like “that is gross”, “weird”, or “disgusting”, especially when we look at food from a cultural perspective. In this session, we will work on our tasting skills with a guided tasting activity of three different cultural foods to build our capacity for directing student language. Participants will need to have an open mind and be willing to try new things!
Speakers
avatar for Mathew Christopher Tom-Kee

Mathew Christopher Tom-Kee

Foods Teacher, Bellerose Composite High School
Chris grew up in Ontario, but moved to Alberta in 2005 to pursue and expand on his culinary experience at NAIT. Through NAIT, he was able to develop a comprehensive professional network in Edmonton, and travel the world for work and competitions. After 15 years as a professional chef... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 19/20 Edmonton Convention Centre
  Pre-registered (Requires Eventbrite Ticket), CTS, CTF
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Tables
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 19/20 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 40 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

9:00am MST

Ordinary Things SOLD OUT!
Friday February 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
This session combines a collaborative workshop with an assignment asking students to look at ordinary objects to build a better understanding of the Holocaust. What can we learn from a shoe? A pair of glasses? A doll? Participants will walk away with the basis of a great lesson that can be adapted to a number of different subjects beyond the Holocaust.
Speakers
avatar for Lindsay Anderson

Lindsay Anderson

Holocaust studies, classroom design
Lindsay has loved being an educator for 20 years now. Having taught everything from kindergarten through grade 12, she has found her passion in teaching Holocaust Studies in grades 10-12. Written in the winter of 2020 and approved by Alberta Education that spring, Holocaust Studies... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 13/14 Edmonton Convention Centre
  Social Studies / Études sociales, General Interest / Intérêt Général
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Tables
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 13/14 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 60 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

9:00am MST

Propaganda: Using Canadian War Posters to Develop Critical Thinking
Friday February 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Propaganda! If there is one thing that most adults would agree on here in early 2025, it’s this: Never before in world history has propaganda been more ubiquitous and well-designed . . . in fact, the tools of the trade are now so advanced that increasing numbers of thoughtful people are beginning to wonder how much they really ‘know’ and how much of the past they accurately understood. And if that’s the case for adults, how can we expect students to be competent at thinking critically about what they observe, hear, or read? During this Canadian military history education session, attendees will observe how Canadian war posters from the First and Second World Wars can be used in their classroom to educate about propaganda, engage critical thinking, and further develop digital literacy skills. All resources referenced during this presentation are downloadable free-of-charge at ValourCanada.ca
Speakers
avatar for Aaron Curtis

Aaron Curtis

Teacher, Valour Canada
Aaron Curtis spent his childhood in the Rideau Lakes area of Eastern Ontario, primarily in Lanark, and Leeds & Grenville counties. During the mid-2000s, Aaron attended the University of Calgary where he earned a degree in Archaeology (B.Sc.) and a minor in Earth Sciences. Upon graduation... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 15/16 Edmonton Convention Centre
  Social Studies / Études sociales, Language Arts / Arts Langagier
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Lecture
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 15/16 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Lecture Max capacity for 72 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

9:00am MST

Ribbon Skirt Making - Friday
Friday February 7, 2025 9:00am - 1:00pm MST
YOU NEED TO PURCHASE AN EVENTBRITE TICKET TO ATTEND THIS SESSION. Purchase your Eventbrite ticket here! Price: $161.00 Capacity: 9 ***Please be aware: anyone who has marked this session on their schedule without purchasing an Eventbrite ticket will be removed.*** This session will be held in Edmonton (91st and 51Ave). We offer a fun and constructive Ribbon Skirt making class. In this class we have a short video from the owner, explaining how the ribbon Skirt has deep roots and meaning to his family. Sharing the traditions and knowledge is our way of keeping it alive. We walk you through the whole process and you get to go home with a part of our history and the knowledge to spread your teachings onto others. This class is meant for individuals with little or no sewing experience to learn how to make a box style ribbon skirt with 4 ribbons and pockets. Sewing machines, thread, and all materials will be provided. You will be able to pick from any fabrics we carry on our salesfloor at the time of your class. You will be able to pick 4 colours of ribbon. Students may elect to add additional ribbon or select printed ribbon for an upcharge on the day of the class. The box style ribbon skirt is made from two rectangular pieces of fabric. Students will cut their fabric to size and follow along with an in-person instructor, and video steps to help guide the process. They will learn how to make a box style ribbon skirt with pockets from start to finish. Students who aren't able to finish their skirts during the class may elect to take their skirts home to finish, or return to the 49 Dzine Academy workspace during scheduled "maker hours" to finish. Box Style skirts are best for individuals who prefer more room in the hip area when seated. As such, they have a lot of gathering in the hip area.
Speakers
LP

Lori Phelps

We offer Ribbon Skirt Making Courses, Beaded Lanyard courses, Moose Hide Medicine Bag Courses and Beaded Earring courses.
Friday February 7, 2025 9:00am - 1:00pm MST
Offsite Location 4 Offsite
  Pre-registered (Requires Eventbrite Ticket), Indigenous Education

10:15am MST

Food Context - Understanding Food From Multiple Perspectives SOLD OUT!
Friday February 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Looking to dive deeper into the history of our food landscape? As a foods teacher, one of the critical skills I look to build is a richer understanding of the food we eat, and the food system we participate in. In this session we will look at three ways(weekly routine, personal reflection, and larger project) to incorporate food exploration as a classroom activity. This session is geared towards senior high school foods classrooms, but teachers in social or junior high may find some of the activities useful as well!
Speakers
avatar for Mathew Christopher Tom-Kee

Mathew Christopher Tom-Kee

Foods Teacher, Bellerose Composite High School
Chris grew up in Ontario, but moved to Alberta in 2005 to pursue and expand on his culinary experience at NAIT. Through NAIT, he was able to develop a comprehensive professional network in Edmonton, and travel the world for work and competitions. After 15 years as a professional chef... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
ECC - Salon 19/20 Edmonton Convention Centre
  CTS, Social Studies / Études sociales |   CTF, Social Studies / Études sociales
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Tables
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 19/20 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 40 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

10:15am MST

Choreography Building Blocks (ATA Fine Arts Council)
Friday February 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
This session will be presented by the ATA Fine Arts Council. Join us for an invigorating choreography workshop designed for dance, drama, and musical theatre teachers and beyond. Unlock the secrets of choreography and learn practical strategies to create movement sequences using fundamental dance concepts of musicality, interpretation, and creativity. These strategies are even transferrable to your students so they can create their own student choreography fostering greater engagement, deeper learning and empowering your students like never before! This class is created to demystify dance and help participants see that even the most complex dance stems from basic dance principles. Whether you're a seasoned dance teacher or a first-time mover, this workshop promises to ignite your creativity and transform your teaching approach.
Speakers
avatar for Victoria Reid

Victoria Reid

Victoria Reid is currently the ATA Fine Arts Council Dance Representative. She spent the past 7 years teaching at Archbishop Jordan High School (ABJ) in the department of Fine Arts instructing dance, drama, and musical theatre. Victoria has a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Westin - Alberta Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  Fine Arts, Fine Arts
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format U Shape with chairs around perimeter
  • Room Details Westin - Alberta Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, U Shape with chairs around perimeter Max capacity for 40 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

10:15am MST

Practicing Metissage for Compassion, Narrative Communication, & Community Building
Friday February 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Connecting with Indigenous Ways of Knowing and offering rich experiences in support of TQS 5 can be intimidating, especially for non-Indigenous teachers. While we cannot have first-hand knowledge of the hardships and celebrations of our Indigenous peoples, we are privileged to have the opportunity to impact hearts and minds in the spirit of reconciliation and continue to pursue practical methods of reconcili-ACTION in our classrooms. I’ll share my experience of developing a research project and unit plan for my 30-1 students, and the widely applicable learning, growth, and gold that was generated through our practices of metissage, or collaborative storytelling and narrative weaving. Students can to learn to see themselves and one another in fresh, exciting, vulnerable, and deeply impactful ways as they share their own narrative strands and braid their stories with the stories of others while making choices for their own comfort and safety. The incredible transformation power I witnessed unfold with my class during my research has led me to continue practicing processes reflective of metissage, and has continued to support both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students in remarkable and exciting ways. If you struggle with supporting kids as they seek out and navigate peer, friend, classmate, and community connections, implementing practices of metissage (from major to minor approaches) will allow you to hold space and support new depths of inter- and intra-personal understandings with your students and your classroom community as a whole through this beautiful narrative practice.
Speakers
avatar for Liz Harrison

Liz Harrison

Teacher
Liz Harrison has been teaching high school students for over a decade, and works to hold space and time for students to become courageously vulnerable creators and authentic communicators. Liz completed a Master of Education in Canadian Literacies in 2024 and is in the second-last... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
ECC - Salon 02 Edmonton Convention Centre
  Language Arts / Arts Langagier, Inclusive Education / Éducation Inclusive
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Tables
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 02 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 120 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

10:15am MST

Who Killed Barney Greenman?
Friday February 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
In this session participants will work through exploring the differences between Perpetrators, Collaborators, Bystanders, and Rescuers in relation to the Holocaust, by sifting through a number of identity and situational cards. From there, they will be introduced to 3 year old Barney Greenman. Participants will then utilize the same cards to identify who was responsible for Barney’s death. This activity is Monday morning ready for participants and is an incredibly effective way to have students engage with the acts of the Nazi regime through the lens of just one child.
Speakers
avatar for Lindsay Anderson

Lindsay Anderson

Holocaust studies, classroom design
Lindsay has loved being an educator for 20 years now. Having taught everything from kindergarten through grade 12, she has found her passion in teaching Holocaust Studies in grades 10-12. Written in the winter of 2020 and approved by Alberta Education that spring, Holocaust Studies... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
ECC - Salon 13/14 Edmonton Convention Centre
  Social Studies / Études sociales, General Interest / Intérêt Général
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Tables
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 13/14 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 60 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

10:15am MST

eSports Community of Practice
Friday February 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Are you interested in competitive video games in schools? Do you coach or manage an eSports team? Come join the discussion about eSports competitions and scholarships (and careers), connect with other like-minded educators, and help build our provincial eSports network.
Speakers
avatar for David Hay

David Hay

Teacher, Elk Island Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 41
David Hay teaches high school computing science, robotics, IT, digital media, and math in Sherwood Park. He is also a contributor to the Callysto and Data Dunkers projects.
Friday February 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Westin - Saskatchewan Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  Technology / Technolgie, Physical Education / Éducation Physique
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Lecture
  • Room Details Westin - Saskatchewan Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Lecture Max capacity for 250 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

11:30am MST

Making the Most of Outcomes in Assessment
Friday February 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
You are a great teacher! You engage your students in rich learning tasks, and your students are successfully learning. How do you make sure your assessments reflect the breadth of student learning, and that feedback to students, parents and school administration helps them make informed choices moving forward? Blueprinting assessments (and class time) can help you. This workshop will explore the ideas of intentionally addressing mandated curriculum outcomes and cognitive load through blueprinting. The facilitators, Jason Cooper and Laura Pankratz, have decades of classroom and assessment experience. Participants in this workshop will engage in discussion and exploration of what is currently working in Alberta classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Jason Cooper

Jason Cooper

Onsite contact: Jason Coooper
Jason Cooper is the creator and owner of SmarterMarks, a tool that helps teachers and students do more with paper and online assessments. Before making the switch to supporting and developing SmarterMarks full-time, he worked as a high school science teacher in Calgary for 9 year... Read More →
avatar for Laura Pankratz

Laura Pankratz

Western Canada Teacher Network Coordinator, Perimeter Institute
Laura Pankratz is an educator with more than 30 years of working with students and teachers. One of her principles of education is the learning is messy. Her passion is finding the nugget of value in that mess and then helping the learner to build around it. Laura’s career included... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Westin - Leduc Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  Assessment / Évaluation, Science-sciences
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Tables
  • Room Details Westin - Leduc Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Tables Max capacity for 50 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

11:30am MST

Dangerous Language Arts: Praxis to Support Safety in Risk-Taking
Friday February 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Taking up controversy can be so engaging but becomes so much work when things slide off the rails! In our pluralistic, conflict-driven society, teachers must often hold space in our classrooms for challenging topics and examining multiple views. In the face of increasing unrest in our globalizing world, how can teachers create safety in which students can risk voicing ideas and exploring difficult topics without creating conflict? If critical, argumentative dynamics and writing are the focus, how can we strike a balance and create an environment without ideological blow-outs? In this follow-up session to the DLA Theory, we shift from introductions, intangible framing, and boundary establishment to practical hands-on pedagogical planning. I’ll offer a series of practical ways teachers can begin to or further implement the safety/ risk taking paradox and provide time and support for planning something “dangerous” for your own students. Bring a challenging text to work from OR draw from ideas and texts I’ll share to build a learning process or product that fits YOUR students, and encourages them to grow into practiced evaluators, communications, and push their comfort boundaries when they feel safe to do so. Holding space for this important work while feeling supported and confident with current research instead of on edge or at sea will bring you new confidence in building safe foundations from which to teach dangerously and allow your students to take new risks in their communication.
Speakers
avatar for Liz Harrison

Liz Harrison

Teacher
Liz Harrison has been teaching high school students for over a decade, and works to hold space and time for students to become courageously vulnerable creators and authentic communicators. Liz completed a Master of Education in Canadian Literacies in 2024 and is in the second-last... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
ECC - Salon 02 Edmonton Convention Centre
  Language Arts / Arts Langagier, Inclusive Education / Éducation Inclusive
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Tables
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 02 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 120 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

11:30am MST

Write On: Hands-On Activities To Get Your Students Going
Friday February 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
While many students have the ability to create Pulitzer-worthy pieces, getting pen to paper can be somewhat of a challenge. Especially in youth, where inhibitions and insecurities are at an all-time high, putting ourselves out there creatively can be daunting. Using a series of prompts and games, however, this workshop will take some of the pressure off of the blank page. Giving students an “in” regardless of their abilities and interest, we will try some hands-on activities that will get the ink flowing from even your most reluctant writers!
Speakers
avatar for Miranda Krogstad

Miranda Krogstad

Presenter / Content creator, YYSpeak
Miranda Krogstad is a TEDx speaker and bestselling author of the book Glass Half Full of Poetry. A spoken word poet, eternal optimist, and workshop facilitator, Krogstad has connected with thousands of writers in dozens of cities across Western Canada. A member of the 2016 national... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Westin - Turner Valley Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  Language Arts / Arts Langagier, Language Arts / Arts Langagier
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Tables
  • Room Details Westin - Turner Valley Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Tables Max capacity for 80 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

11:30am MST

Une classe ludifiée au secondaire pour le développement langagier
Friday February 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Comment continuer à contribuer au développement langagier dans les classes au secondaire ? Pourquoi ne pas essayer une classe-jeu ? Venez découvrir comment une classe ludifiée, « gamification » en anglais, a des effets positifs sur plusieurs sphères de l’apprentissage du français. Dans cette session, Francis présentera les caractéristiques de sa classe ludifiée et vous partirez avec des ressources clés en main à intégrer dans votre classe.
Speakers
FL

Francis Lamoureux

Enseignant
Francis enseigne les sciences et les maths de la 10e à la 12e année à l’école Beauséjour de Plamondon. Passionné des jeux de rôles depuis son adolescence, et il a joué et animé plusieurs styles de jeux de rôle différents. Il anime également un club de jeux à son école... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
ECC - Salon 15/16 Edmonton Convention Centre
  Teaching Practices/ Pédagogie, Francais
  • Language of Presentation French
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Lecture
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 15/16 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Lecture Max capacity for 72 people)
  • Tags French, Division 3/4

12:45pm MST

Using Assessment to Improve Teaching
Friday February 7, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
Assessments take many forms, from qualitative observations to assignments and tests. All of these are opportunities for feedback not just for students, but also for teachers. So how can you take advantage of that, and improve what you’re doing in your classroom, without adding a bunch more work to your life? This workshop will explore how you can use the results from all types of assessments to improve your teaching. The facilitators, Jason Cooper and Laura Pankratz, have decades of classroom and assessment experience. Participants in this workshop will engage in discussion and exploration of what is currently working in Alberta classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Jason Cooper

Jason Cooper

Onsite contact: Jason Coooper
Jason Cooper is the creator and owner of SmarterMarks, a tool that helps teachers and students do more with paper and online assessments. Before making the switch to supporting and developing SmarterMarks full-time, he worked as a high school science teacher in Calgary for 9 year... Read More →
avatar for Laura Pankratz

Laura Pankratz

Western Canada Teacher Network Coordinator, Perimeter Institute
Laura Pankratz is an educator with more than 30 years of working with students and teachers. One of her principles of education is the learning is messy. Her passion is finding the nugget of value in that mess and then helping the learner to build around it. Laura’s career included... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
Westin - Leduc Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  Assessment / Évaluation, Science-sciences
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Tables
  • Room Details Westin - Leduc Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Tables Max capacity for 50 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

12:45pm MST

AI & I: Empowering Student Creativity
Friday February 7, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
Unlock the future of writing in your classroom with this innovative workshop. Imagine a space where AI isn't just a tool but a trusted writing partner, enhancing your students' creative processes without overshadowing their unique voices. In this session, you'll dive into cutting-edge activities that harness the power of AI resources like Chat GPT and AI imagery services. Together, we'll explore how these tools can sharpen descriptive language, generate rich literary devices, and expand our students’ knowledge and capabilities. Join in for a journey that combines technology and creativity, ensuring your students emerge as confident writers and thinkers in this technological era!
Speakers
avatar for Miranda Krogstad

Miranda Krogstad

Presenter / Content creator, YYSpeak
Miranda Krogstad is a TEDx speaker and bestselling author of the book Glass Half Full of Poetry. A spoken word poet, eternal optimist, and workshop facilitator, Krogstad has connected with thousands of writers in dozens of cities across Western Canada. A member of the 2016 national... Read More →
Chairperson
TB

Terra Beth Dowhaluk

Teacher (Band, ELA, Music), Sturgeon Local
Friday February 7, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
Westin - Manitoba Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  Language Arts / Arts Langagier, Language Arts / Arts Langagier
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Tables
  • Room Details Westin - Manitoba Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Tables Max capacity for 230 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

12:45pm MST

Art and the Holocaust
Friday February 7, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
YOU NEED TO PURCHASE AN EVENTBRITE TICKET TO ATTEND THIS SESSION.
Purchase your Eventbrite ticket here!
Price: $12.00
Capacity: 30
***Please be aware: anyone who has marked this session on their schedule without purchasing an Eventbrite ticket will be removed.***

This experiential session will introduce participants to the works of three artists who created before, during and after the Holocaust. Participants will then be given time to create a piece of their own ‘in the style of…’ This is a lesson used as part of the Holocaust Studies program, and encourages participants to look at this atrocity through a different lens. Walking away from the session participants will have resources to bring a similar program into their classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Lindsay Anderson

Lindsay Anderson

Holocaust studies, classroom design
Lindsay has loved being an educator for 20 years now. Having taught everything from kindergarten through grade 12, she has found her passion in teaching Holocaust Studies in grades 10-12. Written in the winter of 2020 and approved by Alberta Education that spring, Holocaust Studies... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
Art Gallery of Alberta - Studio 3 Art Gallery of Alberta
  Pre-registered (Requires Eventbrite Ticket), Fine Arts
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format csv
  • Room Details Art Gallery of Alberta - Studio 3 (Art Gallery of Alberta, Max capacity for people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

12:45pm MST

Bringi(NG) the Three Sisters Garden and Inuit Life and Culture to Chemistry Curriculum SOLD OUT!
Friday February 7, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
Michael Ng reflects on the wonderful resources provided from Chem13 News of how to incorporate Indigenous knowledge about the Northern lands, peoples and ways of life through the scientific lens of the Inuit. By connecting it back to TQS #4 & 5 and LQS #5, a collective study will explore the Three Sisters Garden of the Iroquois; soy sauce; PFOs; chert and the Ulu; Inuit medicinal remedies; the Northern Lights; acid-base plant chemistry; and elements of the Periodic Table. Reflections will look at where it can be incorporated into the Alberta curriculum for Science 10 and Chemistry 20 / 30.
Speakers
avatar for Michael Ng

Michael Ng

Science
Michael Ng, M.Ed. who teaches Chemistry 20/30 and AP Chemistry. Accomplished concert pianist and artist since age 5. The world of science can be an enjoyable part of daily life. Dedicated and innovative in making "Science fun". A fan of transformative leadership, culturally responsive... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
ECC - Salon 02 Edmonton Convention Centre
  Science-sciences, Indigenous Education
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Tables
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 02 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 120 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4

2:00pm MST

The Sailing of the St. Louis
Friday February 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
In May, 1939 the St. Louis set sail from Hamburg, Germany. Her destination was Cuba, and her cargo was 937 Jewish immigrants. Each holding papers to legally enter Cuba upon arrival. What happened in the days following the ship's departure sets the stage for the war which had only just begun. Participants will move through a lesson from start to finish that they can take into their classroom on Monday morning. The sailing of the St. Louis is one of the answers to 'why didn't the Jews do anything?' In short, some did. This harrowing story of hope, loss, and desperation comes to life through video, diary, and apology. Participants will see this activity through to the summative assignment where they are tasked to create a representation of the points of view of each of the nations involved.
Speakers
avatar for Lindsay Anderson

Lindsay Anderson

Holocaust studies, classroom design
Lindsay has loved being an educator for 20 years now. Having taught everything from kindergarten through grade 12, she has found her passion in teaching Holocaust Studies in grades 10-12. Written in the winter of 2020 and approved by Alberta Education that spring, Holocaust Studies... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Art Gallery of Alberta - Studio 3 Art Gallery of Alberta
  Fine Arts, General Interest / Intérêt Général

2:00pm MST

Maki(Ng) More Magic & Science Fun!
Friday February 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Popular from his last session on science wizardry, join Michael Ng once again as he shares more magic tricks but really science tricks into your science classes. Further incites on its illusions, misconceptions, and a bit of trickery to start your lectures and to get your children engaged in classrooms and remote learning.
Speakers
avatar for Michael Ng

Michael Ng

Science
Michael Ng, M.Ed. who teaches Chemistry 20/30 and AP Chemistry. Accomplished concert pianist and artist since age 5. The world of science can be an enjoyable part of daily life. Dedicated and innovative in making "Science fun". A fan of transformative leadership, culturally responsive... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 02 Edmonton Convention Centre
  Science-sciences, Teaching Practices/ Pédagogie
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus Division 3/4
  • format Tables
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 02 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 120 people)
  • Tags English, Division 3/4
 


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