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.

9:00am MST

Skills Canada Alberta - Inspire. Develop. Elevate.

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

Westin - Chancellor Room

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

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

12:45pm MST

STEAM Playground - Coding, Robotics, 3D Printing, and more!

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

ECC - Salon 19/20

Join us to try out some of our favourite tools, activities, and challenges that we use in our STEAM programs. Explore coding,robotics, animation, 3D printing, soldering, and much more!

Speakers

Christina Dafoe

Teacher, Sturgeon Public School

I have been immersed in STEAM education and EdTech for over ten years. Throughout my teaching career, I have facilitated STEAM clubs, and in 2020, I began teaching a STEAM Program at Four Winds Public School in Morinville, AB. I am honoured to be the recipient of the 2024 Prime Minister’s... Read More →

Konnor Wood

Sturgeon Public Schools, Gibbons School

I have engaged in STEAM my whole teaching career, but have been the lead teacher for our school's STEAM Academy for two years. I am excited for the opportunity to continue to grow STEAM education at our school and beyond.

Thursday February 6, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
ECC - Salon 19/20 Edmonton Convention Centre

CTS, Science-sciences | CTF, Science-sciences

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus Division 2/3
format Tables
Room Details ECC - Salon 19/20 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 40 people)
Tags English, Division 2/3

10:15am MST

Food Context - Understanding Food From Multiple Perspectives

Friday February 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST

ECC - Salon 19/20

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

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

11:30am MST

Easy Visual Effects for Junior High Tech

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

ECC - Salon 19/20

This session will introduce you to some simple, fun, and effective visual effects projects using Adobe Premiere Pro. You'll learn simple green screen effects, explosions, and even how to leverage Adobe's new AI-powered features to create amazing and engaging videos!

Speakers

Shane Lawrence

Shane has been teaching for 19 years. In that time, he's taught everything from English to Photography, Drama to Computers. Through it all, he's developed a passion for creativity and creation which he now explores through teaching Art, Film, Drama, and Technology.

Friday February 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
ECC - Salon 19/20 Edmonton Convention Centre

CTS, Technology / Technolgie | CTF, Technology / Technolgie

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus Division 3 (Grades 7-9)
format Tables
Room Details ECC - Salon 19/20 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 40 people)
Tags English, Division 3 (Grades 7-9)