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

Numeracy and Young Learners: a Developmental Affair

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

Westin - Centennial Room

Have you wondered how to best teach your preschool or kindergarten students early number concepts? Come and learn the developmental approach to numeracy, using the Instructional Framework in Early Numbers as a guide. This session will provide you an appreciation of early number development, how to determine where your students are at, and Cross-Number puzzles you can use with your class.

Speakers

Angela Hanson

Angela Hanson is an elementary school educator who believes that learning math concepts should be active and fun. She structures math classes that encourage students to move and engage in group activities. Her students are excited to discover new math strategies using manipulatives... Read More →

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

Math, Teaching Practices/ Pédagogie

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

10:15am MST

Top 10 Numeracy Activities for Preschool/Kindergarten

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

Westin - Centennial Room

Join our interactive session of our top 10 numeracy activities for the preschool and kindergarten classroom. These activities are easy to implement, cross-curricular, low-cost, and fun! And you will be able to use them in the classroom the next day.

Speakers

Angela Hanson

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

Math, Math

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

11:30am MST

Exploring outdoors: Discovering Math in Nature

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

Westin - Centennial Room

Are you interested in connecting math with nature? Join us for an exciting Let's Talk Science session to explore examples of mathematics in our natural world. Build your confidence by exploring geometric shapes, common patterns, symmetry and tessellations in nature. Discover a learning strategy that can be scaffolded for use both inside and outside of the classroom. Finally, examine opportunities for mathematics to be integrated across different subject areas to achieve curriculum outcomes.

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 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Westin - Centennial Room Westin Hotel Edmonton

Math, Science-sciences

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus Division 1 (K- Grade 3)
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Room Details Westin - Centennial Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Tables Max capacity for 160 people)
Tags English, Division 1 (K- Grade 3)

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

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)
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Room Details Westin - Centennial Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Tables Max capacity for 160 people)
Tags English, Pre-K (Early Childhood)

2:00pm MST

Emergent Literacy .. Making It Meaningful!

Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST

Westin - Centennial Room

This session will cover 6 programming areas of Emergent Literacy. These 6 areas work together to build a strong literacy program for complex needs students. Presenters will outline which students would benefit from an Emergent Literacy program, model strategies and approaches, as well as share videos and resources.

Speakers

Lesley Rempel

Lesley Rempel is a registered Speech Language Pathologist practicing in Alberta for 25 years. She has worked in the health, private and education sectors. Currently, Lesley is employed with Black Gold School Division where she supports students with complex needs in grades 3-12. Lesley... Read More →

Thursday February 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Westin - Centennial Room Westin Hotel Edmonton

Inclusive Education / Éducation Inclusive, Beginning Teachers

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus All Grades
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Room Details Westin - Centennial Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Tables Max capacity for 160 people)
Tags English, All Grades

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)
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Room Details Westin - Centennial Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Tables Max capacity for 160 people)
Tags English, Pre-K (Early Childhood)

10:15am MST

What's happened to our students and how can we help?

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

Westin - Centennial Room

What's happened to our students and how can we help? The benefits of a trauma-informed approach (TIA) in K-12 schools. This is a session designed to help teachers view their students through a new lens. When teachers can change their perceptions of student behaviour, they can more successfully navigate the many different challenges they face in the classroom. Students arrive in our classroom having experienced a wide range of trauma. Teachers need to ensure they are working with these students in a supportive and caring way. You should leave this session with a new understanding of behaviours, as well as armed with a variety of easy-to-implement strategies and a list of recommended resources.

Speakers

Brenda Kelly

Grade 3 Teacher, Sheldon Coates School

Brenda Kelly is an experienced educator with over 20 years of classroom teaching experience. She has taught pretty much everything from K-Grade 9, with her most recent teaching experience being in the same K-3 school for the past 10 years. She graduated with a Master of Education... Read More →

Friday February 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Westin - Centennial Room Westin Hotel Edmonton

Inclusive Education / Éducation Inclusive, Teaching Practices/ Pédagogie

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus All Grades
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Room Details Westin - Centennial Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Tables Max capacity for 160 people)
Tags English, All Grades

11:30am MST

Math Intervention Made Easy with Cross-Number Puzzles

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

Westin - Centennial Room

Have you been struggling to determine why your students are unable to grasp basic numeracy concepts? This session will present the MathImagine Foundation’s Cross-Number puzzles based on extensive Math Recovery research and theory. As students work through the Cross-Number puzzles, you will be able to easily identify the concepts. Not only does it then become clear why they are “not getting it,” but more importantly, what needs to be done so they can move forward.

Speakers

Pamela Finnie

Pamela Finnie est une enseignante passionnée des STIM (sciences, technologie, ingénierie, maths) avec plus de 10 ans d'expérience dans le nord et le sud-ouest d'Edmonton. Elle a enseigné dans des écoles publiques et privées en anglais et en français, principalement de la 7e... Read More →

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

Math, Math

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus Division 1 (K- Grade 3)
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Room Details Westin - Centennial Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Tables Max capacity for 160 people)
Tags English, Division 1 (K- Grade 3)

12:45pm MST

I'm Having Weird Thoughts: a Universal Language for Social Thinking

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

Westin - Centennial Room

In today's educational landscape, fostering social and emotional learning (SEL) is as critical as academic instruction. The We Thinkers! social curriculum, developed by Michelle Garcia Winner and Dr. Pamela Crooke, provides an innovative and comprehensive approach to teaching young students the fundamental social skills necessary for successful interaction and emotional regulation. This session will explore how the We Thinkers! curriculum, along with many other strategies, equips schools and classrooms with universal strategies, languages, and concepts to enhance social learning and meet behavioral expectations effectively.

Speakers

Kayla Anderson

Kayla's Bio: I have been working with Blackgold School Division for seven years as an elementary teacher. I have experience in many grade levels but have been teaching grade 3 for the past six years. I am an avid hiker, a wife, and a dog mom to two of the cutest golden retrievers... Read More →

Rebecca Dupont

Becky Dupont is a dedicated teacher at Robina Baker Elementary School in Devon, Alberta. With many years of experience teaching Division 1, she’s excited to embark on a new adventure year—kindergarten! Becky and her husband reside in Devon, where they stay busy with their two... Read More →

Danielle Kirton

Danielle's Bio: Danielle Kirton is the Assistant Principal and Learning Support Teacher at Robina Baker Elementary School in Devon, Alberta. Danielle has served as a Learning Support Teacher in two different schools within Black Gold School Division. Collaborating with a variety of... Read More →

Friday February 7, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MST
Westin - Centennial Room Westin Hotel Edmonton

Inclusive Education / Éducation Inclusive, Early Childhood

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus Division 1 (K- Grade 3)
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Room Details Westin - Centennial Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Tables Max capacity for 160 people)
Tags English, Division 1 (K- Grade 3)