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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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Thursday, February 6
 

9:00am MST

Building Bridges: Empowering Educators to Support Youth Through Adversity
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 11
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

Le filet de sécurité des enseignants : droits et protection dont vous bénéficiez
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 17/18
Au fil des ans, l’ATA a réussi à mettre en place un filet de sécurité pour les enseignants et leurs familles. Cette présentation fournit un aperçu des congés de maladie et autres types de congés prévus dans la convention collective, des prestations d’invalidité de longue durée, de l’assurance-vie, d’autres dispositions des régimes d’avantages sociaux, ainsi que des prestations de retraite et de décès auxquels les enseignants ont droit. Cette présentation agrémentée d’une touche d’humour est destinée aux enseignants d’une section locale afin de leur transmettre des renseignements pertinents d’une grande importance concernant les avantages et prestations auxquels ils ont droit.
Speakers
avatar for ATA Staff Officer

ATA Staff Officer

Danny Maas, Executive Staff Officer
TBD
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 17/18 Edmonton Convention Centre
  ATA, ATA
  • Language of Presentation French
  • Grade Focus All Grades
  • format Lecture
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 17/18 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Lecture Max capacity for 72 people)
  • Tags French, All Grades

9:00am MST

Using AI to Enhance Human-Centered Work
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Westin - Saskatchewan Room
Join this workshop to explore strategies that leverage AI to enhance communication and connection. We will explore the intersection of AI and our social and emotional world, professional considerations for leveraging AI tools for human-centered work, and versatile strategies that work with a variety of AI tools. Participants are encouraged to bring a device, such as a laptop or tablet, for the hands-on activities included in this workshop.
Speakers
avatar for Dan Grassick

Dan Grassick

Executive Staff Officer, Professional Development, The Alberta Teachers' Association
TBD
Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Westin - Saskatchewan Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  ATA, ATA
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus All Grades
  • format Lecture
  • Room Details Westin - Saskatchewan Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Lecture Max capacity for 250 people)
  • Tags English, All Grades

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
ECC - Salon 11
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

President Schilling: Unplugged (Session 1)
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Westin - Saskatchewan Room
This session will offer the opportunity to meet with President Schilling in a group setting to discuss matters and issues that are of importance to you and your colleagues. The session will open with a few focus questions from President Schilling followed by an opportunity to have open dialogue on topics generated by the discussion.
Speakers
avatar for Jason Schilling

Jason Schilling

President, ATA
TBD
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Westin - Saskatchewan Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  ATA, ATA
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus All Grades
  • format Lecture
  • Room Details Westin - Saskatchewan Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Lecture Max capacity for 250 people)
  • Tags English, All Grades

10:15am MST

Removing the Stop Signs at the Intersections of Gender and Leadership
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
ECC - Salon 17/18
The Educational Leadership at the Intersections of Gender is a bilingual project funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, and co-led by academics (UofA) and professional bodies (ATA, CASS). This research project aimed to investigate the effect of factors such as leaves and care taking roles and the impact of gender and intersectionalities on the career progression of women educators. We first gathered data through an anonymous online survey and then through focus groups. Our data confirmed what we have long known, the progression of women through the teaching profession is significantly different than men and reinforced the importance of bringing women to the policymaking process. As the late justice Ruth Baden Ginsburg said, "Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn't be that women are the exception." With that in mind, our workshop will be dedicated to both presenting our research findings in an interactive manner, and to hosting a collaborative dialogue around policy-oriented questions and personal experiences with career progression. The Alberta based research is the first step to what we hope becomes a nation-wide project, which will improve the live experiences of women as they move through the teaching profession.
Speakers
avatar for Elissa Corsi

Elissa Corsi

Associate Executive Secretary - Alberta Teachers' Association
Dr. Elissa Corsi is one of two Associate Executive Secretaries for the Alberta Teachers' Association and is the Coordinator of the Association's Government Services program area. She worked as a teacher and administrator in Alberta schools, both in English and French Immersion, before... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
ECC - Salon 17/18 Edmonton Convention Centre
  ATA, ATA
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus All Grades
  • format Lecture
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 17/18 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Lecture Max capacity for 72 people)
  • Tags English, All Grades

11:30am MST

AI Prompting for Teacher Success
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Westin - Saskatchewan Room
Discover how to harness the power of AI chatbots like ChatGPT to enhance your teaching practice! In this hands-on professional development session, you’ll learn how to craft effective prompts to get tailored, high-quality results including generating engaging lesson plans, creating differentiated instructional materials, or brainstorming new pedagogical strategies. Perfect for beginners and seasoned tech users alike, this session will equip you with practical skills to use AI as a creative collaborator and thinking partner. Leave with ready-to-use examples, prompt templates, and confidence to make AI work for you in the classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Dan Grassick

Dan Grassick

Executive Staff Officer, Professional Development, The Alberta Teachers' Association
TBD
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Westin - Saskatchewan Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  ATA, ATA
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus All Grades
  • format Lecture
  • Room Details Westin - Saskatchewan Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Lecture Max capacity for 250 people)
  • Tags English, All Grades

11:30am MST

Teacher Safety Net
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
ECC - Salon 17/18
Over many years the Association has been able to construct a safety net for teachers and their families. This presentation provides an overview of what teachers have in regard to sick leave and other leaves through the collective agreement, extended disability, life insurance, other benefit plan provisions, as well as pension and death benefits. This is a light-hearted presentation that is intended to be presented to local teachers in order to provide very relevant and necessary information on existing entitlements.
Speakers
avatar for ATA Staff Officer

ATA Staff Officer

Danny Maas, Executive Staff Officer
TBD
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
ECC - Salon 17/18 Edmonton Convention Centre
  ATA, ATA
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus All Grades
  • format Lecture
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 17/18 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Lecture Max capacity for 72 people)
  • Tags English, All Grades

12:45pm MST

Code of Professional Conduct: Navigating the Alberta Teaching Profession’s Processes
Thursday February 6, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
Westin - Saskatchewan Room
This session will outline the new discipline process in place relating to complaints of unprofessional conduct and incompetence. Teachers will learn about the stages of the new discipline process, new requirements in the Code of Professional Conduct and some strategies to avoid being the subject of a complaint.
Speakers
avatar for Tanya Thiessen

Tanya Thiessen

Executive Staff Officer, Alberta Teachers' Association
Tanya joined the Association’s executive staff in April 2021. She spent most of her 15-year career with Elk Island Catholic Schools as a high school teacher, school counsellor and administrator. Tanya was fortunate to be able to serve in many communities including Sherwood Park... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
Westin - Saskatchewan Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  ATA, ATA
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus All Grades
  • format Lecture
  • Room Details Westin - Saskatchewan Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Lecture Max capacity for 250 people)
  • Tags English, All Grades

2:00pm MST

ALIC: Connecting and supporting language teachers in Alberta
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Westin - Leduc Room
Are you an additional language teacher in Alberta? Come to this session to learn about the Additional Languages and Intercultural Council (ALIC) of the ATA. Topics will include current ALIC initiatives that support access to professional development, recently developed resources to support language teaching and learning, and information about how to connect with other language teachers in Alberta.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Megan Sénéchal

Dr. Megan Sénéchal

Program Coordinator, Edmonton Public Schools
Dr. Megan Sénéchal is the French Program Coordinator for the Edmonton School Division. She is passionate about removing barriers in education from both the teacher and the learners' perspectives through Universal Design for Learning. As a speaker, she emphasizes Monday-morning applicable... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Westin - Leduc Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  ATA, Second Languages / Langues Secondes
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus All Grades
  • format Tables
  • Room Details Westin - Leduc Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Tables Max capacity for 50 people)
  • Tags English, All Grades

2:00pm MST

President Schilling: Unplugged (Session 2)
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Westin - Saskatchewan Room
This session will offer the opportunity to meet with President Schilling in a group setting to discuss matters and issues that are of importance to you and your colleagues. The session will open with a few focus questions from President Schilling followed by an opportunity to have open dialogue on topics generated by the discussion.
Speakers
avatar for Jason Schilling

Jason Schilling

President, ATA
TBD
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Westin - Saskatchewan Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  ATA, ATA
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus All Grades
  • format Lecture
  • Room Details Westin - Saskatchewan Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Lecture Max capacity for 250 people)
  • Tags English, All Grades
 
Friday, February 7
 

9:00am MST

Comment corriger les erreurs des nombres 1 à 1 000 (mat à 3e)
Friday February 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Westin - Turner Valley Room
À partir des erreurs comme 13/30/31 ou 44/84, je vais présenter un système logique, étape par étape, afin d'aider les élèves à apprendre le vocabulaire difficile des nombres 1 à 1 000. À l’aide des vidéos d’enseignement et l’explication de la conscience phonologique et de la valeur de position, les élèves peuvent apprendre les nombres 11 à 16, 30, 40, 50, 60 et 60 à 99 avec une progression envers les plus nombres de 1 à 1000. Les liens aux vidéos seraient fournis!
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Melo

Sarah Melo

Sarah Melo est une enseignante de la 4e/5e année d’immersion à Winnipeg, Manitoba et une maman de trois enfants. Elle a sa maîtrise en mathématiques et son post-baccalauréat en counseling et elle a enseigné en Chine, au Japon et en Angleterre. Elle est la fondatrice de www.melomath4kids.ca... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Westin - Turner Valley Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  ATA, Francais

9:00am MST

Counting Time
Friday February 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 17/18
Adapting a process for collecting data on hours of work, both instructional and assignable, defining assignable time, and monitoring time assignments.
Speakers
avatar for ATA Staff Officer

ATA Staff Officer

Danny Maas, Executive Staff Officer
TBD
Friday February 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 17/18 Edmonton Convention Centre
  ATA, ATA
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus All Grades
  • format Lecture
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 17/18 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Lecture Max capacity for 72 people)
  • Tags English, All Grades

10:15am MST

Heading overseas with ATA’s international cooperation opportunities
Friday February 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
ECC - Salon 17/18
This session will provide teachers with communication education. Often teachers find themselves in situations that are opportunities to share about their experience in the classroom. However, sometimes this is not an easy conversation to have, but it is very necessary. This isession will prepare teachers to have these tough conversations in a way that is effective and collaborative.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Andrea Berg

Dr. Andrea Berg

Executive Staff Officer, Government, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Andrea Berg, EdD, is an Executive Staff Officer in the Association's Government program area. Among her chief responsibilities are supporting the ATA's Diversity, Equity and Human Rights (DEHR) work and helping to coordinate the ATA’s public relations campaigns. Prior to joining... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
ECC - Salon 17/18 Edmonton Convention Centre
  ATA, ATA
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus All Grades
  • format Lecture
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 17/18 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Lecture Max capacity for 72 people)
  • Tags English, All Grades

11:30am MST

Extended/Long Term Disability: It’s All About the Medical
Friday February 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
ECC - Salon 17/18
Understanding extended disability and long-term disability benefits can be challenging. The session provides an overview of this benefit and its eligibility, a review of best practices on applying for the benefit and outlines supports the Association offers to members during the application and, potentially, the appeal process.
Speakers
avatar for ATA Staff Officer

ATA Staff Officer

Danny Maas, Executive Staff Officer
TBD
Friday February 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
ECC - Salon 17/18 Edmonton Convention Centre
  ATA, ATA
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus All Grades
  • format Lecture
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 17/18 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Lecture Max capacity for 72 people)
  • Tags English, All Grades

12:45pm MST

Promote Yourself: Resumes and Cover Letters that Get Noticed
Friday February 7, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
ECC - Salon 17/18
Are you interested in learning how to communicate the story of your teaching career and showcase your educational, professional, leadership and volunteer experience to pique employers’ interest? In this session, the presenter will share advice on how to edit your resume and write a strong cover letter to improve your chances of getting an interview.
Speakers
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TBD
Friday February 7, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
ECC - Salon 17/18 Edmonton Convention Centre
  ATA, ATA
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus All Grades
  • format Lecture
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 17/18 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Lecture Max capacity for 72 people)
  • Tags English, All Grades
 
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