SEATCA 2025 - Southeastern Alberta Teachers' Convention: Full Schedule

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Code Across the Curriculum: Innovative Strategies to Infuse Computer Science in K-6 Classrooms

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

F2004

In today’s digital world, computer science is becoming an essential skill, and integrating it into everyday learning is key to preparing students for the future. This session will explore creative and practical ways to infuse coding and computational thinking across the K-6 curriculum. Whether it’s using algorithms in math, coding stories in language arts, or simulating scientific experiments, participants will discover how computer science can enhance learning in all subject areas. Bringing your own device will be beneficial for this session.

Speakers

Cassie Young

Optimal Learning Coach, MHPSD#76

Cassie is a passionate and dedicated educational coach, wife, and new mom. Her dynamic approach to her Optimal Learning Coach role with Medicine Hat Public school division reflects her commitment to making learning engaging and meaningful for students, particularly through cross-curricular... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
F2004 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB

Science

Audience Div 1, Div 2

9:00am MST

Making sky science memorable and effective

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

S103

In our time together, Rod will provide examples of teaching methods along with visual resources to make learning sky science both memorable and effective. We will become aquainted with space, its size and scale, its contents and our place in the observable universe. Astronomy fills our every day culture. We actually know more astronomy than we realize and Rod will uncover these amazing cultural touchstones. For example, how the arctic gets its name, what the "dog days of summer" really means, or what does a zoo have in common with the zodiac? We will use visuals, hands on demonstrations as well as a PowerPoint presentation.

Speakers

Rod Devries

Rod has been doing astronomy for over 40 years. Teaching various aspects of astronomy is a passion. Making the far away seem near, or making the complex easy to comprehend. Rod used props, pictures and imagination to make space come alive for his audiences. Rod built Eagle Butte... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
S103 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB

Science

Audience Div 2, Div 3, Div 4

9:00am MST

Forensics 25/35 (Pre-registration required)

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

CHHS

This is a share session where those of us teaching Forensics class can share and develop new lessons and ideas. Heather has developed this class as a very hands on experience using Podcasting, Labs and Guest Speakers to try to make Forensics as close to real life as possible but also extremely accessible to all levels of learners. Come with questions, ideas and things to share!

Please pre-register for this session by emailing Heather at heavendawn999@hotmail.com.

Speakers

Heather McCaig

Heather McCaig is a 26 year teacher in the Medicine Hat Public school division. Heather has taught forensics for a number of years now with her teaching partners. When developing the course her and her partner focused on hands on activities that met outcomes but allowed all levels... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am MST
CHHS 1201 Division Avenue North

Science

Audience Div 4

9:00am MST

Grade 5 - New Science Curriculum Working Group

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

S141

Let's get together and spend sometime planning effecive inquiry based resources and assessments for the new Science 5 Curriculum.

Speakers

Rebecca Kroschel

Division II Teacher, Grasslands School Division #6

Rebecca is an energetic teacher with many years of teaching in division II. She is a book lover and her passion for great literature spurs on her students to engage in reading, writing and participation in her class.

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am MST
S141 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB

Science

Audience Div 2