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

Create Calm in your Classroom with Sound

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

Westin - BC Room

We live in a noisy, stressful world. Science proves that sound affects mind and body – often generating stress and discomfort - whether we realize it or not. In this session, learn how sound impacts the body and mind. Discover what sounds you can use to bring peace and calm into the classroom to make you and your students more comfortable… and improve learning.

Speakers

Tina Thrussel

Facilitator, Best U Can B Inc

Tina Thrussell has been facilitating impactful, interactive, personal expansion experiences for 19+ years. Her light-hearted energy and contagious enthusiasm have contributed to her reputation as The Feel Good Lady. This deep lover of life has inspired thousands of people over the... Read More →

Chakra Toning Chart pdf

Create Calm with Sound handout pdf

Summary Create Calm with Sound pdf

Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Westin - BC Room Westin Hotel Edmonton

Teaching Practices/ Pédagogie, Learning Resources

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

9:00am MST

Helping Students Navigate Academic Vocabulary Across Subject Areas

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

ECC - Salon 10

Students require specialized skills to be able to cope with the demands of disciplinary text. As students move up in secondary grades, the language of the texts they engage with becomes more specialized and precise, and the language more academic. Academic vocabulary (often referred to as Tier 2 Academic Words) is problematic for students to master, as academic vocabulary can take on dramatically different meanings depending on the usage. As the knowledge students engage with becomes more formalized and complex, so too do the patterns of language that construct that knowledge. This session will take a look at patterns of language and some of the problems with academic vocabulary. Teachers will come away with practical and useful tools that students can use to visualize, organize and structure their thinking to improve their reading, writing and communicating across all subject areas.

Speakers

Dr. Karena Hartson

Consultant

Dr. Hartson is a secondary literacy consultant who delivers high-level, high-energy professional learning sessions that help teachers leverage their own experiences to support student learning. Teachers attending her sessions will come away with tools and strategies that they can... Read More →

Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 10 Edmonton Convention Centre

Teaching Practices/ Pédagogie, Language Arts / Arts Langagier

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus Division 3 (Grades 7-9)
format Tables
Room Details ECC - Salon 10 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 120 people)
Tags English, Division 3 (Grades 7-9)

9:00am MST

Un livre 3 matières et plusieurs idées organisatrices M-3

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

Westin - Leduc Room

Rejoignez-nous pour une session ludique et pratique dédiée aux enseignants de la maternelle à la 3e année, où vous découvrirez comment exploiter le potentiel d’un album jeunesse pour enseigner des concepts clés en français, en maths et en sciences.

Speakers

Elyse Morin

Learning Network, APLC et le Consortium Francophone de l'Alberta

Élyse est une enseignante dynamique et créative avec plus de 20 ans d’expérience en immersion française, en enseignement virtuel et en coaching pédagogique. Apprenante passionnée, elle reste à jour avec les dernières recherches et aime créer et partager des ressources... Read More →

Thursday February 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Westin - Leduc Room Westin Hotel Edmonton

Teaching Practices/ Pédagogie, Francais

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

10:15am MST

Téflon ou Velcro - Comment maximiser l’apprentissage - 1ère à 12e année

Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST

Westin - Turner Valley Room

On comprend de mieux en mieux comment le cerveau apprend. De nombreux ouvrages à cet effet offrent des suggestions à savoir comment enseigner afin de maximiser l’apprentissage. Cet atelier a pour but de vous présenter quelques-unes des stratégies pratico-pratiques suggérées dans les plus récentes recherches.

Speakers

Renée Michaud

Consultante en mathématiques/Math Consultant, RLM Consulting

Renée Michaud est consultante en mathématiques. Elle présente régulièrement des sessions variées à différents congrès de différentes provinces tel qu’à APPIPC, BCAMT, APEF et nationalement à ACPI et ce, en français et en anglais. Elle travaille également pour des maisons... Read More →

Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Westin - Turner Valley Room Westin Hotel Edmonton

Teaching Practices/ Pédagogie, Inclusive Education / Éducation Inclusive

Language of Presentation French
Grade Focus All Grades
format Tables
Room Details Westin - Turner Valley Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Tables Max capacity for 80 people)
Tags French, All Grades

10:15am MST

Titre : Un livre- 3 matières et plusieurs idées organisatrices 4-6

Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST

Westin - Leduc Room

Rejoignez-nous pour une session ludique et pratique dédiée aux enseignants de la 4e à la 6e année, où vous découvrirez comment exploiter le potentiel d’un album jeunesse pour enseigner des concepts clés en français, en maths et en sciences.

Speakers

Elyse Morin

Learning Network, APLC et le Consortium Francophone de l'Alberta

Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Westin - Leduc Room Westin Hotel Edmonton

Teaching Practices/ Pédagogie, Francais

Language of Presentation French
Grade Focus Division 2 (Grades 4-6)
format Tables
Room Details Westin - Leduc Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Tables Max capacity for 50 people)
Tags French, Division 2 (Grades 4-6)

11:30am MST

Enseigner la méthode scientifique à l’aide de simulations virtuelles

Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST

Westin - Turner Valley Room

Les Gizmos sont des simulations disponibles en ligne. Enseigner les sciences à l’aide des Gizmos augmente l’intérêt et l’engagement en modélisant des phénomènes naturels. Les apprenants peuvent ainsi développer et donner un sens à des concepts scientifiques complexes en interagissant avec les variables, en observant les changements et en tirant des conclusions. Lors de cette session, les meilleures pratiques d'enseignement avec Gizmos seront modélisées. À noter que l'accès aux Gizmos pour les enseignants de la maternelle à la 6e année est rendu possible par Alberta Education. Si possible, apportez un appareil numérique pour profiter au maximum de cette session.

Speakers

Renée Michaud

Gizmo Presenter, ExploreLearning

Renée Michaud est consultante en mathématiques. Elle offre des formations en français et en anglais dans l’ouest canadien et au-delà en présentiel et en distanciel. Elle présente régulièrement des ateliers pratico-pratiques aux différents congrès annuels d’enseignants... Read More →

Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Westin - Turner Valley Room Westin Hotel Edmonton

Teaching Practices/ Pédagogie, Science-sciences

Language of Presentation French
Grade Focus Division 2 (Grades 4-6)
format Tables
Room Details Westin - Turner Valley Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Tables Max capacity for 80 people)
Tags French, Division 2 (Grades 4-6)

11:30am MST

Reading, Writing, Speaking: The Metacognitive Connection

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

ECC - Salon 10

Metacognition is more than simply 'thinking about thinking'. Students who have a variety of metacognitive strategies to draw upon do better with evaluating the quality of their learning, knowing when they’re getting ‘derailed’, and knowing where and when to seek help. This session will focus on the connection between language, consciousness, and metacognition and will include takeaways, examples, and strategies for teaching students to be more metacognitively aware learners.

Speakers

Dr. Karena Hartson

Consultant

Friday February 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
ECC - Salon 10 Edmonton Convention Centre

Teaching Practices/ Pédagogie, General Interest / Intérêt Général

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus Division 2/3
format Tables
Room Details ECC - Salon 10 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 120 people)
Tags English, Division 2/3

11:30am MST

Une classe ludifiée au secondaire pour le développement langagier

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

ECC - Salon 15/16

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

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 Riddles and Unsolvable Problems to Encourage Oral Language and Higher Order Thinking Skills

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

ECC - Salon 10

Here’s a great entry point for thinking, speaking and problem solving! Riddles and unsolvable problems contain clues, mysteries, and thought-provoking opportunities seen as ‘play’, but in reality they encourage complex cognitive investment. Along with developing valuable language-manipulation skills, riddles and unsolvable puzzles support higher level thinking, literacy and numeracy competencies, and promote subject-specific skills. Teachers will walk away with a number of riddles and puzzles that encourage students to engage in oral language, problem solving, and critical thinking. Join us for a puzzlingly good time!

Speakers

Dr. Karena Hartson

Consultant

Friday February 7, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
ECC - Salon 10 Edmonton Convention Centre

Teaching Practices/ Pédagogie, General Interest / Intérêt Général

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus Division 2/3
format Tables
Room Details ECC - Salon 10 (Edmonton Convention Centre, Tables Max capacity for 120 people)
Tags English, Division 2/3