SEATCA 2025 - Southeastern Alberta Teachers' Convention: Full Schedule

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9:00am MST

Empowered Kindergartens

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

In this session we will be looking at 6 ways to move students from being engaged learners to empowered learners. Participants will explore ways to include peer learning, play, passions, projects, portfolios, and purpose to enhance their kindergarten programs.

Speakers

Christine Henke

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
S146 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB

Early Learning

Audience Early Childhood (PK - K)

10:30am MST

Canada Out of the Closet - Stories to Help You Support Queer Students

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST

S146

Travis Boser is an educator, actor, and podcaster. In 2021 he started Canada Out of the Closet, a podcast focused on giving people a space to both share and hear the coming out stories of 2SLGBTQ+ Canadians. These stories have helped people in the closet to find their way out, while also allowing a glimpse into the queer experience for those who have not experienced it themselves. In this session, Boser intertwines his own story into those shared on the show to help other educators discover how they can become authentic allies for the students in their buildings.

Speakers

Travis Boser

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
S146 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB

DEHR

Audience Div 2, Div 3, Div 4, Admin/Leadership

1:00pm MST

Beyond the GSAs and Acronyms - Queer Questions in our Educational Communities

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST

S146

For so many educators, parents and students the issues around the Queer-identifying populace known by a string of letters - LGB2SQA+ - becomes confusing and a point of contention at times. This session will inform educators of some of the history behind queer identities, rights and movements to gain a more accepting view of people who both live in, as well as the progress made around this human rights movement. There will be time and space given to have some honest questions and provide some insights into directions for forward growth in accepting our little humans as very unique and diverse entities. This is meant to be a collaboration with sharing knowledge, insights and helpful tools/strategies for more positive, inclusive learning environments for ALL!

Speakers

Misty Zanger

I am a recently retired public school educator with over 15 years teaching experience. I have several years of substitute teaching at all grade levels across all three school divisions in the Medicine Hat area as well as ten years of teaching at the high school level. I have taught... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
S146 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB

DEHR

Audience All Divisions

2:30pm MST

Empowering Educators: Strategies and Tools to Prevent Burnout

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MST

S146

As educators we are constantly dealing with so many demands that the education system, our supervisors and other stakeholders, as well as our own expectations place upon our shoulders. We are spinning a lot of plates and trying to not let any fall and break, which leads to being in a version of survival-mode more often than thriving and living with a maintainable work-home-personal life balance. This session will share some signs of overwhelm that can contribute to burnout in educators at all levels or positions as well as offer and collaborate on various tools and strategies to help you and the people in your care feel more stable and able to carry on in your role as a caregiver to so many! Participants will leave with a personalized plan to manage their professional responsibilities while maintaining a sustainable and fulfilling lifestyle outside of their careers.

Speakers

Misty Zanger

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MST
S146 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB

Health & Wellness

Audience All Divisions