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.

12:45pm MST

Discovering Literacy While Exploring The Outdoors

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

Westin - Centennial Room

Exploring nature and the outside environment is a natural and important part of children’s learning. Children’s literature is a great initiator and connector to taking children outside to play, discover and learn to care for the natural environment. Children's literature enhances the development of language skills and critical thinking skills that provide the foundation for children’s learning about the natural world around them. This Let's Talk Science session will provide inspiring ideas for enhancing children’s learning through nature and supporting children’s curiosity, interests and creativity.

Speakers

Colleen Kiselyk

Instructor, Co-owner, K-9 Teacher, Nature Alive Adventures

Colleen Kiselyk is a Kindergarten, Elementary music, and outdoor skills teacher with a passion for exploring the outdoors, even in the cold Canadian winters. She has been a Teacher Leader with Let's Talk Science since 2022 and is almost done her Master's in Outdoor Learning from Acadia... Read More →

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

Early Childhood, Learning Resources

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus Pre-K (Early Childhood)
format Tables
Room Details Westin - Centennial Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Tables Max capacity for 160 people)
Tags English, Pre-K (Early Childhood)

9:00am MST

Self-Regulation Strategies on Behavioral Skills during Early Childhood

Friday February 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

Westin - Centennial Room

We will discuss the importance of emotional regulation for learning in early childhood settings. We will also discuss the benefits of visual and hand gestures to enhance learning and engaging students.

Speakers

Lia Chernenkoff

Hi, My name is Lia and I am a special needs early ed teacher. I am passionate about my family and my work. I enjoy working in early education because I get to make the first experience in school a positive one for parents and students.

Chairperson

Kim Zapesocki

Teacher

Kim is an Assistant Principal for Elk Island Public Schools and serves as the Elk Island Local 28 Women In Leadership chair. Kim has a Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Education and a Masters in Elementary Education. Kim is a busy mom of 3, is passionate about her work and about diversity... Read More →

Friday February 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Westin - Centennial Room Westin Hotel Edmonton

Early Childhood, Inclusive Education / Éducation Inclusive

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus Pre-K (Early Childhood)
format Tables
Room Details Westin - Centennial Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Tables Max capacity for 160 people)
Tags English, Pre-K (Early Childhood)

11:30am MST

The Science of Language Learning for Schools and Homes

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

Westin - Chancellor Room

This presentation will outline how successful language learning happens for children. The structure will be to answer the following questions by outlining the latest research and then providing examples from in-school experience. 1.) What is unique about a child's first language acquisition, and how is it different from animal communication or AI-based language? 2.) When does child language learning begin and what are the critical periods for language learning? 3.) Who are the people that an ideal language development community requires and are screens helpful or harmful for language development? 4.) Where are the spaces that language learning occurs most successfully? 5.) How can home, school, and outside contexts be transformed into language-rich environments? 6.) Why is language development so vital to a child's social, academic, and future vocational success? 7.) Which language outcomes are the most important? Each of these questions will be answered in a way that attendees can understand and apply to the classroom, as well as the home and the community.

Speakers

Michael Witten

Since 2015, Michael Witten has been an SLP in the public schools in Langley and Maple Ridge (before moving to Alberta), run a private practice, and taught First Language Acquisition at TWU. He enjoys sharing about the amazing Science of Language Learning and how to create language-rich... Read More →

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

Early Childhood, Technology / Technolgie

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus Division 1 (K- Grade 3)
format Lecture
Room Details Westin - Chancellor Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Lecture Max capacity for 50 people)
Tags English, Division 1 (K- Grade 3)