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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

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
avatar for Tina Thrussel

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

10:15am MST

Forest Bathing and Earthing – Natural Ways to Heal
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Westin - BC Room
Forest Bathing and Earthing may be the latest health trend, but they certainly are not new practices! In this session you’ll gain a clear understanding of what these practices are, what the benefits are, and how You can do them. Learn how the ancient wisdom of spending time in the forest and with your feet on the earth is not only good for your health, but good for your soul! (A great add-on for outdoor education classes and arts-related programs)
Speakers
avatar for Tina Thrussel

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 →
Benefits & Joys of Forest Bathing & Earthing Handout pdf
Forest Bathing & Earthing How To pdf
Resources for Earthing handout pdf
Thursday February 6, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Westin - BC Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  Health - CALM / Santé, Teacher Wellness / Bien-être
  • 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

11:30am MST

3 Simple Tricks That Make Editing Fun and Easy (And Other Lies)
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Westin - BC Room
Why is editing such a struggle for so many students and their teachers? The short answer: editing is hard. We’ll look at the complexity of the editing process and the nature of young learners, and then consider implications for instruction. You'll walk away with a fresh perspective on what editing success might look like in your classroom—it might even be happening already!—as well as practical ideas based on best practices.
Speakers
avatar for Robin Pawlak

Robin Pawlak

Children's Author
A language arts teacher for 31 years in Red Deer, Robin retired in 2016. He immediately set to work in pursuit of a lifelong dream, realized in 2018 with the publication of the first of two children’s novels. While he loves writing, he just couldn’t leave the world of education... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Westin - BC Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  Language Arts / Arts Langagier, General Interest / Intérêt Général
  • 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

12:45pm MST

Building Resilience with Self-Compassion
Thursday February 6, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
Westin - BC Room
Shifting focus from Self-esteem to Self-compassion can increase confidence & prevent 'bad' behaviour. Perceived ‘bad performance/behaviour’ can quickly take people down. Beating ourselves up won’t motivate us or make us more successful. In this session learn 5 ways you and your students can develop self-compassion to feel good about themselves; bounce back from difficult situations easily and quickly; value themselves. Be happier. Build resilience & increase success.
Speakers
avatar for Tina Thrussel

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 →
5 ways to Develop Self Compassion handout pdf
What self compassion is and isnt pdf
Thursday February 6, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
Westin - BC Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  Health - CALM / Santé, General Interest / Intérêt Général
  • 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

2:00pm MST

What Could Go Wrong? The Simple Question Your Students Can Build a Story Around
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Westin - BC Room
“I don’t know what to write.” Has that sentence ever been uttered in your classroom? When it comes to story writing, so many students get stuck right at the beginning. This session will show you how to walk your students through a process that will take them from stuck to story. Not only will it get your writers unstuck, but it will teach them plot structure and character development at the same time. You’ll go through the process yourself, and leave with a complete teaching unit that you can begin in your classroom on Monday. (Or Tuesday, if you prefer.)
Speakers
avatar for Robin Pawlak

Robin Pawlak

Children's Author
A language arts teacher for 31 years in Red Deer, Robin retired in 2016. He immediately set to work in pursuit of a lifelong dream, realized in 2018 with the publication of the first of two children’s novels. While he loves writing, he just couldn’t leave the world of education... Read More →
Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Westin - BC Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  Language Arts / Arts Langagier, Teaching Practices/ Pédagogie
  • 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
 
Friday, February 7
 

9:00am MST

Nurture Starts with You
Friday February 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Westin - BC Room
As a teacher, you offer daily nurture and care to your students. But how skilled are you at nurturing yourself? We cannot pour from an empty cup, so it’s essential that we prioritize our own self-care in order to replenish our energy so we don’t burn out. In this gentle session, come learn why it’s not selfish to nurture yourself first. You’ll leave with practical strategies for improved rhythm, rest, sustainable creative practices, and a stronger sense of your core identity so you can become more resilient.
Speakers
avatar for Julianne Harvey

Julianne Harvey

Author. Educator. Nurturer., Ruby Finch Books
Julianne Harvey is an author, educator, and nurturer in South Surrey, BC. She’s the author of six books and holds an MFA and a BA in Creative Writing, along with a certificate in Counselling Skills. Her speculative climate novel, Post Civ, is available now. Please see julianneharvey.com... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Westin - BC Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  Teacher Wellness / Bien-être, General Interest / Intérêt Général
  • 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

10:15am MST

Organization Strategies to Simplify Life
Friday February 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Westin - BC Room
Do you find yourself wishing for better organization at home and at school? Come learn strategies to improve the systems you use for a streamlined approach to planning, deadlines, calendars, possessions, and information management. We’ll look at how easy it is to become overwhelmed, the stress we feel about the pace of modern life and work through why good intentions are not enough to carry us through. In this session you’ll discover practical ways to organize your time and resources for increased efficiency and simplicity.
Speakers
avatar for Julianne Harvey

Julianne Harvey

Author. Educator. Nurturer., Ruby Finch Books
Julianne Harvey is an author, educator, and nurturer in South Surrey, BC. She’s the author of six books and holds an MFA and a BA in Creative Writing, along with a certificate in Counselling Skills. Her speculative climate novel, Post Civ, is available now. Please see julianneharvey.com... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Westin - BC Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  Teacher Wellness / Bien-être, General Interest / Intérêt Général
  • 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

11:30am MST

A Reasonable Act of Worship | understanding & teaching the connection between worship & purity
Friday February 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Westin - BC Room
We live in a society where the word purity has become entangled in a gray area of post modernism & self-indulgence. Teaching authentic worship goes beyond just a faith or catechism class in school. It needs to be integrated into our systems as a whole. Accomplishing this requires a paradigm shift in both our mentality and our approach. Drawing from concepts laid out in his book, Peter guides us through the beginnings of what this shift might look like. Participants are invited to reflect, to journey, and to share.
Speakers
avatar for Peter Hill

Peter Hill

CPM Enterprises
Peter is a licensed minister, author, motivational speaker, youtuber, and math teacher. During the school year, he teaches high school math in the city of Calgary. Outside of his teaching career, he is involved in the training, support, equipping and encouragement of an array of different... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Westin - BC Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  Religious Studies / Religion, Guidance / Counselling
  • 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

12:45pm MST

The Purity Pandemic | dealing with disaster in our postmodern world
Friday February 7, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
Westin - BC Room
We are in a crisis. Our students are being faced with choices that they are ill equipped to make. A society of pornography and rape culture is infiltrating our well-being with incredibly severe consequences. We shy away from discussing the issues & pay a huge price. Not for the faint of heart, Peter offers an in-depth and in-your-face talk to teachers & educators about purity. While from the perspective of the Christian faith, principals shared transcend religious backgrounds. It’s time to talk about it. It’s time to fight back.
Speakers
avatar for Peter Hill

Peter Hill

CPM Enterprises
Peter is a licensed minister, author, motivational speaker, youtuber, and math teacher. During the school year, he teaches high school math in the city of Calgary. Outside of his teaching career, he is involved in the training, support, equipping and encouragement of an array of different... Read More →
Friday February 7, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
Westin - BC Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  Religious Studies / Religion, Guidance / Counselling
  • 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

2:00pm MST

Visual Block-Based Coding with Minecraft Education Edition
Friday February 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Westin - BC Room
In this session we will look at coding in Minecraft Education Edition, how it can be used in both elementary and secondary computer science. You and your students will be able to gain new powers and abilities, while developing skills in problem solving, innovation, collaboration, and perseverance. We'll also look at other (free) options for visual block-based coding such as MakeCode Arcade, micro:bit, and Scratch.
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 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Westin - BC Room Westin Hotel Edmonton
  Science-sciences, Technology / Technolgie
  • 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
 
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