SEATCA 2025 - Southeastern Alberta Teachers' Convention: Full Schedule

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9:00am MST

What About Play?

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

We can hardly find the time needed to get through all of our outcomes, how on earth are we supposed to find time in our day for our students to play? Join me as we explore the importance of play for early learners and ways to include high quality, authentic play while still having adequate time to cover our outcomes. We will explore how to foster quality play opportunities through researched based practices to ensure the wellness and learning of the whole child.

Speakers

Suzanne Bergeron

Suzanne is a wife, mom of four, and teacher of many. Passionate about finding balance between mental health, a joyful homelife, and successful teaching career she is constantly seeking to learn and grow. Suzanne is deeply dedicated to play and including nature in the daily routines... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
S107 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB

Early Learning

Audience Early Childhood, Div 1

9:00am MST

Early Learning Collaboration

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am MST

F2005

Working in Early Learning is hard work and it is heart work. This session offers an opportunity for those working in Early Learning to use the time for what they need, whether seeking connection, collaboration or a space to tackle the never-ending list of supports and planning for the tiny, amazing humans we spend our days with, this is a space made for those who make Early Learning possible.

Speakers

Shyan Polson

Kindergarten/EELL Teacher, Grasslands Public Schools

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am MST
F2005 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB

Early Learning

Audience Early Childhood (PK - K)

10:30am MST

Inspiring ideas for loose parts play in early learning

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST

Kin Coulee Tobaggan Hill

In this session, educators are invited to a hands-on exploration in a beautiful outdoor space at Kin Coulee Park. Loose parts are open-ended materials that can be used and manipulated in many different ways. They can be natural, recycled or or purchased and inspire children's creativity in diverse ways. In responsive early learning environments, educators can use loose parts to stimulate children's curiousity and offer rich play and learning experiences. "When children interact with loose parts, they enter a world of “what if” that promotes the kind of thinking that leads to problem solving and theoretical reasoning. Loose parts enhance children’s ability to think imaginatively and see solutions, and they bring a sense of adventure and excite to children’s play" (Daly & Beloglovsky, 2015).

Meeting Spot: At the kitchen by the toboggan hill. There is a blue shed a bit further back and we will meet near the shed.

**Please check back closer to the date regarding weather and any changes**

Speakers

Jennifer Usher

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Kin Coulee Tobaggan Hill 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB

Early Learning

Audience Early Childhood (PK - K)