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

Enseigner les sports à l'élémentaire

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

Westin - Strathcona Room

Venez jouer et bouger avec nous! Cet atelier vise à outiller les enseignants pour leur cours d'éducation physique au primaire. L'atelier vise un partage d'idées d'activités et d'éducatifs qui aident à développer les habiletés physiques chez les élèves dans les sports. Il est important que l'élève développe un sentiment de compétence dans les activités physiques et les sports si on veut qu'il continue d'être actif plus tard et pour le reste de sa vie. Le port de souliers de sports est recommandé.

Speakers

Sophie du Tremblay

Sophie a obtenu son baccalauréat en enseignement de l'éducation physique et à la santé en 2015 à l'Université de Montréal. Elle est par la suite déménagée dans l'Ouest canadien pour enseigner principalement l'éducation physique. Après avoir parlé à des collègues du... Read More →

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

Physical Education / Éducation Physique, Francais

Language of Presentation French
Grade Focus Division 1/2
format Open space with chairs around perimeter
Room Details Westin - Strathcona Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Open space with chairs around perimeter Max capacity for 50 people)
Tags French, Division 1/2

10:15am MST

Celebrating Intercultural Connection and Inclusion in Physical Education

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

Westin - Strathcona Room

Join Ever Active Schools as we explore ways to foster inclusivity, enrich learning, and promote a global perspective within your physical education program. This session samples activities from International Games, a resource featuring lesson plans from 9 countries. Learn the process used to develop the student-led resource, and spark ideas for how to celebrate the unique cultures of your school community.

Speakers

Everactive Schools

Health & Wellness Consultant, Everactive Schools

Ever Active Schools is a registered national charity designed to create and support healthy school communities. We engage and support schools through a Comprehensive School Health framework, which addresses health and education goals to improve the social outcomes of children and... Read More →

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

Physical Education / Éducation Physique, Health - CALM / Santé

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus All Grades
format Open space with chairs around perimeter
Room Details Westin - Strathcona Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Open space with chairs around perimeter Max capacity for 50 people)
Tags English, All Grades

11:30am MST

Southern-African Music for Children

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

Westin - Strathcona Room

Having moved to Canada from Namibia in 2008, Garth Prince sought ways to teach traditional African music to his Canadian-born children. He discovered that many children were captivated by the energy and rhythms of southern Africa, which led him to spend the next decade developing strategies to make this music more accessible. Despite facing numerous challenges along the way, Garth is grateful for the educators who supported him throughout his journey. In this session, he will share what he has learned, teach a song, and provide access to tutorial videos that participants can bring back to their students.

Speakers

Garth Prince

Garth Prince is a JUNO Award-winning Namibian-Canadian performer with years of experience in community building through interactive music workshops in schools. He encourages cultural diversity in work and play environments, appealing to children of all ages and abilities. Prince is... Read More →

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

Music / Musique, Physical Education / Éducation Physique

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus All Grades
format Open space with chairs around perimeter
Room Details Westin - Strathcona Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Open space with chairs around perimeter Max capacity for 50 people)
Tags English, All Grades

12:45pm MST

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) or Tapping for Students

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

Westin - Strathcona Room

Some simple yet effective EFT tools will be taught and modeled. If you wish to help students face their fears, calm their anxiety and enhance their capacity to focus, Tapping is a great tool to teach. This session will provide some new tools to help students who are sometimes dysregulated to learn how to calm their nervous system and be more available to learn. It's a great addition to Brain Gym techniques. This session could be beneficial for Division 1 and Division 2 teachers. Emotional Resilience can be taught!

Speakers

Judy Maslyk

Judy Maslyk is a retired teacher who has trained in EFT. EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Techniques, also known as Tapping. She is passionate about providing students and educators with tools to regulate their emotional well being, ease anxiety and enhance their resilience. Much... Read More →

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

Health - CALM / Santé, Guidance / Counselling

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus Division 1 (K- Grade 3)
format Open space with chairs around perimeter
Room Details Westin - Strathcona Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Open space with chairs around perimeter Max capacity for 50 people)
Tags English, Division 1 (K- Grade 3)

2:00pm MST

Ensemble Building in the Drama Classroom (Fine Arts Council of the ATA)

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

Westin - Strathcona Room

In this hands-on session you will learn (and play) numerous ensemble building games and activities that will help you to create a classroom environment of trust, focused energy, and cooperation.

Speakers

Molly Danko

Molly Danko, BA/BEd, sits on the Fine Arts Council of the ATA as the Drama representative. She has been teaching Drama at the secondary level for the past eight years with Edmonton Catholic School District. Molly is incredibly passionate about arts education and the power it has in... Read More →

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

Fine Arts, Beginning Teachers

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus Division 3/4
format Open space with chairs around perimeter
Room Details Westin - Strathcona Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Open space with chairs around perimeter Max capacity for 50 people)
Tags English, Division 3/4

9:00am MST

Rock your Yoga level one

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

Westin - Strathcona Room

Are you new to yoga? Are you interested in developing purposeful body breaks that are tailed to energy cultivation, energy regulation or simply a reset when Monday arrives? This session is one hour of movement for the teacher who needs a body break and teaches classes who are also in need of movement. No experience is needed- bring a mat, athletic clothing and a water bottle.

Speakers

Kendra Silk

Teacher, Redeemer

This one-hour yoga session is for the teacher who requires a body break at convention. It is designed to assist those who are new to practice to have a safe space for questions and feedback on the structure of each pose. Attendees will leave with several 5 min body breaks that they... Read More →

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

Teacher Wellness / Bien-être, Physical Education / Éducation Physique

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus All Grades
format Open space with chairs around perimeter
Room Details Westin - Strathcona Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Open space with chairs around perimeter Max capacity for 50 people)
Tags English, All Grades

10:15am MST

Rock your Yoga with friends level two

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

Westin - Strathcona Room

This one-hour yoga session is for the teacher who requires a body break at convention. It is designed to assist those who are ready to challenge themselves and try partner lifts/holds. Bring a friend! In our post Covid society some of us and our students have forgotten what safe touch and the benefits of collaboration. This session will get you moving and supporting each other. Please bring a buddy and learn some great ways to release stress and get a great workout.

Speakers

Kendra Silk

Teacher, Redeemer

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

Physical Education / Éducation Physique, Teacher Wellness / Bien-être

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus All Grades
format Open space with chairs around perimeter
Room Details Westin - Strathcona Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Open space with chairs around perimeter Max capacity for 50 people)
Tags English, All Grades

11:30am MST

The Arctic Experience: Goota's Journey Through Inuit Traditions

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

Westin - Strathcona Room

Rooted in the land-based resources of the North, Inuit traditions and culture flourished despite the unforgiving Arctic climate. Demonstrating incredible resilience and ingenuity, the Inuit have a rich history that Goota enthusiastically shares through her vivid storytelling and genuine Inuit artifacts.

Speakers

Goota Desmarais

Inuit Education

Goota Desmarais, from Cape Dorset, Nunavut, experienced a unique upbringing, spending winters in a modern Inuit settlement and summers in a traditional camp. Now residing in Sherwood Park, Alberta, she stays connected to her heritage through regular visits. Through her business, Inuit... Read More →

Chairperson

Nicole Lueke

Director of Communication, North Central Teachers' Convention

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

Indigenous Education, Social Studies / Études sociales

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus All Grades
format Open space with chairs around perimeter
Room Details Westin - Strathcona Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Open space with chairs around perimeter Max capacity for 50 people)
Tags English, All Grades

12:45pm MST

Trickster Theatre Presents: Storytelling

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

Westin - Strathcona Room

Over the course of this hour, you'll see Trickster Theatres process for teaching Storytelling through theatre- condensing our usual 2 day work-shop into a 1 hour interactive to show the method of bringing stories to life. This theatre method involves getting students actively on their feet to act out the stories themselves, promoting creativity. Alex from Trickster Theatre shows the process of bringing story telling to life in a fun, interactive way. With years of experience in Theatre for Young Audiences, Trickster gets kids on their feet and active. In this Session, Alex will show how Trickster Theatre is adding an interactive program to teaching Storytelling which increases students retention by having the students animate the images to develop the story. Applicable for Kindergarten through Grade 6!

Speakers

Alex Allen

A local Calgarian artist, with years of experience both in theater and childcare, Alex is a seasoned TYA (Theatre for Young Audiences) Actor and presenter, working with Trickster Theatre to bring their programs directly to schools. Mostly working with youths from Kindergarten to grade... Read More →

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

Fine Arts, Language Arts / Arts Langagier

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus Division 1/2
format Open space with chairs around perimeter
Room Details Westin - Strathcona Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Open space with chairs around perimeter Max capacity for 50 people)
Tags English, Division 1/2

2:00pm MST

Trickster Theatre Presents: Science Through Theatre

Friday February 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST

Westin - Strathcona Room

Over the course of this hour, you'll see Trickster Theatres process for teaching the new K-6 Science Curriculum through theatre- condensing our usual 2 day work-shop into a 1 hour interactive to show the method of bringing the science to life. This theatre method involves getting students actively on their feet to act out the science themselves. Alex from Trickster Theatre shows the process of bringing science learning to life in a fun, interactive way. With years of experience in Theatre for Young Audiences, Trickster gets kids on their feet and active, acting out the science in a memorable way. In this Session, Alex will show how Trickster Theatre is tackling the New Science Curriculum, adding an interactive program to teaching Science which increases students retention by having the students animate the scientific concepts. Starting with looking at your Organizing Idea and Guiding Questions, this program involves an easy and fun way to approach science, with the entirety of the new science curriculum available. But the best part? Alex is gonna show how Trickster can go over an entire Unit in Two Days! Applicable for Kindergarten through Grade 6 and customizable for classes.

Speakers

Alex Allen

Friday February 7, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Westin - Strathcona Room Westin Hotel Edmonton

Science-sciences, Fine Arts

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus Division 1/2
format Open space with chairs around perimeter
Room Details Westin - Strathcona Room (Westin Hotel Edmonton, Open space with chairs around perimeter Max capacity for 50 people)
Tags English, Division 1/2