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Yoga Revolution is offering $5 classes to teachers on convention days!  https://www.yogarevolution.ca/classes/

Thursday
  • 6:00 - 7:00 am Rise and Shine
  • 5:30 - 6:30pm All Levels Flow 
  • 7:00 - 8:00 pm PowerFlow
Friday

  • Rise and Shine 6:00 am - 7:00 am

  • Gentle Flow 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm


LUNCH SPECIALS at the MHC!  Plan ahead for some good food and a sit down visit with friends!

THURSDAY
CRAVE BUFFET - TBA
CAFETERIA CORNER - TBA

FRIDAY
CRAVE BUFFET ($16.00) - TBA
CAFETERIA CORNER - TBA

Of course the cafeteria will be open with a full menu!  REMEMBER...MHC is CASHLESS!

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Thursday, February 20
 

9:00am MST

Safety & Leadership through AMA School Safety Patrol
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
S144
Discover how to implement a School Safety Patrol program in your school to increase student safety and promote leadership, citizenship and teamwork amongst grade 5/6 students. The session will cover the key benefits of the program, including improved school safety and the positive development of students. Information regarding time commitments for staff and students, registration, equipment, and school eligibility will be outlined. We’ll also discuss practical steps for setting up, training, and maintaining an effective committed patrol team. Join us to answer all your questions and learn how to have your school become part of this impactful program that has been part of Alberta schools for 86 years and counting!
Speakers
avatar for Shelby Davies
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
S144 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  CTS

9:00am MST

Unlocking Literacy: Simple Strategies to Support Struggling French Immersion Readers
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
E149
Grades 1-4 French immersion teachers, struggling readers in French immersion classrooms face unique challenges, especially when learning a second language. In this session, we’ll explore how the brain learns to read and how this understanding can shape our teaching practices. We’ll uncover the overlaps between French and English reading concepts and explore tips to align your literacy instruction with the science of reading.
Through practical examples you’ll discover simple, purposeful strategies that support your struggling readers. Whether you’re short on time, looking to refine your approach or trying to figure out how to meet the number of exposures a struggling reader needs, you’ll leave with actionable ideas and the confidence to make a difference tomorrow.
 
Speakers
avatar for Lanette Daley-Tennent
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
E149 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  EAL

9:00am MST

Social Emotional Resources that I Love - Elementary
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
E150
Social Emotional Resources that I Love Session Overview: In today's educational landscape, fostering students' social and emotional well-being is as crucial as their academic success. Join me for an engaging and informative session where we'll explore some of my favourite Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs, books, and videos that can help you create a supportive and nurturing classroom environment. Whether you're new to SEL or looking to expand your existing toolkit, this session will provide valuable resources and practical strategies to enhance your teaching practice. This session is designed for elementary school educators who are passionate about integrating social and emotional learning into their classrooms. Whether you're a classroom teacher, school counselor, administrator, you'll find valuable insights and practical tools to support your students' social-emotional development. Session Format: Interactive Presentation: Engage with the presenter through a presentation that includes real-life examples, multimedia resources, and interactive discussions. Q&A Session: Participate in a question-and-answer segment to address your specific needs and challenges related to SEL implementation. Resource Sharing: Receive a comprehensive list of recommended SEL programs, books, and videos, along with tips for integrating them into your teaching practice. Takeaways: By the end of this session, you'll walk away with: A deeper understanding of the importance of SEL in education. A toolkit of high-quality SEL resources to enrich your classroom. Practical strategies for fostering a positive and supportive learning environment for your students.
Speakers
SM
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
E150 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Health & Wellness

9:00am MST

ASL Beginner
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
S102
This is a "hands on," beginner ASL course geared toward educators with little or no experience in ASL. We will start with the ABC's and take you to asking and answering questions, playing games, numbers, and more. You will have the benefit of two instructors, one Deaf and one Hearing, who together will take you through accurate signing as well as explain clearly the logic behind the signs. You will leave excited to practice and show off your ASL!
Speakers
avatar for Andy Davies
AF
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
S102 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Inclusive Education

9:00am MST

Making new.LearnAlberta.ca work for you
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
F2005
Did you know you can do so much more than just view curriculum on new.LearnAlberta.ca? This session will explore how you can make new.LearnAlberta.ca work for you. You’ll be guided through new.LearnAlberta.ca where you can view new curriculum implementation supports and find available resources for students, parents and for teachers. Please bring a device to explore new.LearnAlberta.ca.
Speakers
KH
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
F2005 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Pedagogy & Educational Research

9:00am MST

Teaching Upstream: Delivering social emotional learning education and skills to children
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
F2002
This session will explore the use of Children's Literature as a vehicle to accomplish PEW outcomes around mental health, skills, and attitudes. In a collaboration with the BEEJ project, the Niwa family, and Medicine Hat College, 4th year education students look to build a stronger, more resilient community through enhanced mental health education. Teachers will be able to look at grade specific unit and lesson plans created by Education students that pair the CASEL framework across five areas of social and emotional competence with physical education and wellness KUSP's in the Alberta curriculum. Education students will also share their anecdotal findings around the execution and implementation of the lesson plans they created. The hope for this session is to empower teachers with ideas, tools, and lessons to help build a resilient child, classroom, and community around mental health education.
Speakers
avatar for Jason McLester

Jason McLester

Currently Jason teaches in the Arts, Science, and Education Department, as well as for the Collaborative Elementary Education Degree offered at Medicine Hat College through Mount Royal University. He is also a Practicum Supervisor for third and fourth year Education placements. His... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
F2002 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Professional issues

9:00am MST

Computational Thinking 101: Foundations for Every Educator
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
F2003
Unlock the power of computational thinking for you and your students! Discover how computational thinking can enhance problem-solving skills while connecting with storytelling, nature, art, and more. This session provides a gentle introduction to core concepts found in the new curriculum such as decomposition, abstraction, and algorithms. Through exploring a variety of activities, both plugged-in and unplugged, you’ll learn how to seamlessly incorporate these principles into your classroom regardless of subject or grade level. No prior experience in teaching computer science needed! Please bring a laptop, Chromebook or tablet to this session
Speakers
WH
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
F2003 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Science

9:00am MST

Interconnectedness of Life: A Cree Perspective.
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am MST
F2006
To understand how the Cree culture and Cree people look at and value our world.
Speakers
avatar for Darrell Willier

Darrell Willier

Darrell is from Sucker Creek First Nation of north-west Alberta. He is currently employed with Medicine Hat Public School Division as the First Nations, Metis & Inuit Education Coordinator, since 2018. After graduation, Darrell began his career in 1990.
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am MST
F2006 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Indigenous Education

9:00am MST

Cultivating Creativity in Teaching & Learning
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am MST
S103
This 2 hour session (20 participants) includes visual slide presentations, interactive creative projects, and group discussion/reflection. The creative process can be a tool for cross-curricular or subject focused lesson development, creating arts integrated learning projects, understanding student motivation, and guiding students through critical thinking. The workshop provides each person with a utilitarian sketch book and creative materials, to engage in visual experiments to better understand each step of the creative process. No need to consider yourself an artist to attend!
Speakers
avatar for Wendy Fox

Wendy Fox

I am a painter, assemblage artist, object maker, muralist, and educator. I have worked in a variety of art-related positions, including set painter, prototype designer, artist in residence, gallery owner, project coordinator, outreach artist, and art instructor. I attended the University... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am MST
S103 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Art

9:00am MST

Wellness through your own Physical Fitness program - what is it possible?!
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am MST
E171/172
Everyone has the notion, or I call it the “gumption” to start a fitness journey. In this sessions, you will explore some of the reasons why physical fitness has been put on the back burner! Let’s design together a fitness plan that fits YOUR wellness needs. As a recently retired Grasslands educator/administrator for 35 years, I started my own fitness business that helps clients to maintain their physical fitness. With this extra time in my hands, I have been re-ignited and I would like to share this passion with you. I would like to help YOU to figure out your physical fitness towards wellness!
Speakers
avatar for Leona Skriver

Leona Skriver

I am the founder of Skrivercize! Fitness since July, 2023 and a recent retiree from the Grasslands School Division.  I strongly believe that everyone’s fitness journey is unique, and should be tailored to their wellness goals. I was an educator for 35 years and hold a Bachelor’s... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am MST
E171/172 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Health & Wellness

9:00am MST

Grade 4 Work Session
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am MST
S151
Come join other grade four educators to plan using the new program of studies, bounce ideas off each other, and support your students using strategies that other educators find helpful. This session is not a formal presentation. Please come with your computer or other work to get the most out of the planning session.
Speakers
JS
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am MST
S151 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Reflection & Collaboration

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

10:30am MST

3 Simple Fixes to Help Struggling French Immersion Readers Thrive
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
E149
Grade 4-6 French immersion teachers, 
Are you looking for practical strategies to help your struggling French immersion readers? This session focuses on three impactful techniques designed to build confidence, eliminate common errors, and boost reading skills in grades 4-6. Learn how to:
  1. Address the persistent -ent mistake 
  2. Unlock decoding success.
  3. Leverage letter patterns 
Each strategy is grounded in real classroom practice and is easy to implement. Walk away with clear, actionable ideas you can use tomorrow to help your students that seem stuck break free from their reading ruts and achieve measurable progress.
 
Speakers
avatar for Lanette Daley-Tennent
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
E149 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  French & International Languages

10:30am MST

APPLE Schools
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
S106
APPLE Schools (A Project Promoting healthy Living for Everyone in schools) is an innovative school-focused health promotion initiative. It improves the lives of more than 33,000 students annually in over 100 schools across Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario by improving their healthy eating, physical activity, and mental health habits. Join us for an inspiring session that highlights the innovative efforts of two APPLE Schools implementation sites and the dedicated School Health Facilitators driving positive change. Discover real-life examples of how schools successfully integrate Comprehensive School Health initiatives to create healthier, more active learning environments. Learn how to build excitement and generate buy-in among staff and community members, empowering everyone to play a role in fostering a healthy school culture. The Facilitators will share their experiences, insights, and practical strategies for overcoming challenges and facilitating impactful transformations in your own setting. Get ready to be inspired and equipped with the tools to ignite healthy change in your school community!
Speakers
MA

Megan Anderson

Teacher, MHPSD76
TH

Travis Hyde

Teacher, MHPSD76
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
S106 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Health & Wellness

10:30am MST

Social Emotional Resources that I Love - Elementary
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
E150
Social Emotional Resources that I Love Session Overview: In today's educational landscape, fostering students' social and emotional well-being is as crucial as their academic success. Join me for an engaging and informative session where we'll explore some of my favourite Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs, books, and videos that can help you create a supportive and nurturing classroom environment. Whether you're new to SEL or looking to expand your existing toolkit, this session will provide valuable resources and practical strategies to enhance your teaching practice. This session is designed for elementary school educators who are passionate about integrating social and emotional learning into their classrooms. Whether you're a classroom teacher, school counselor, administrator, you'll find valuable insights and practical tools to support your students' social-emotional development. Session Format: Interactive Presentation: Engage with the presenter through a presentation that includes real-life examples, multimedia resources, and interactive discussions. Q&A Session: Participate in a question-and-answer segment to address your specific needs and challenges related to SEL implementation. Resource Sharing: Receive a comprehensive list of recommended SEL programs, books, and videos, along with tips for integrating them into your teaching practice. Takeaways: By the end of this session, you'll walk away with: A deeper understanding of the importance of SEL in education. A toolkit of high-quality SEL resources to enrich your classroom. Practical strategies for fostering a positive and supportive learning environment for your students.
Speakers
SM
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
E150 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Health & Wellness

10:30am MST

ASL - Intermediate
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
S102
This course is geared toward educators with some familiarity with ASL who would like to take it to the next level. After reviewing the basics, we will go deeper into the grammatical and syntactical structure of ASL, directional verbs, locational/spatial organization and narrative organization. Participants will leave this session able to tell a joke or story in ASL.
Speakers
avatar for Andy Davies
AF
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
S102 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Inclusive Education

10:30am MST

Everything but Writing
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
S154
Before we put pen to paper, there is so much planning and preparation. After the words are on the page, too, the creative process doesn’t have to stop. Brainstorming, outlining, character development, editing, and many other elements involved in the planning and tweaking of the work can be as important and - dare I say - enjoyable as the writing process itself. With tangible tools, tips, and activities to strengthen your students’ writing, this workshop will help them appreciate and master everything but writing.
Speakers
avatar for Miranda Krogstad

Miranda Krogstad

Presenter / Content creator, YYSpeak
Krogstad is a spoken word poet and educator whose words have empowered students in dozens of cities across Western Canada and beyond. Outside of the classroom, she is a 2-time Canada Council for the Arts grant recipient, a Calgary Arts Development grant recipient, a 2016 national... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
S154 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Literacy

10:30am MST

Learning With Lego
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
F2004
ALL students, in all subjects, can benefit from using Lego to learn. Learn about some examples of how Lego is used for Math (elementary), Biology (Blood typing, photo synthesis, cellular respiration, sliding muscle filament theory, diffusion), social studies (historical re-enactments), English (mini-figure videos).
Speakers
avatar for Carter Cox
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
F2004 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Pedagogy & Educational Research

10:30am MST

Multi-Graded Colony Classrooms and the New Curriculum
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
S140
This session looks to provide colony teachers with planning ideas and a look at some resources for the new math, science and LA curriculums in Alberta K-6. There will be time made for discussion about the challenges the change of curriculum has brought and ways to ease the workload.
Speakers
NM

Nicole Merrick

Elkwater Colony Principal
Currently colony principal at Elkwater Colony.  Teaching since 2002.  Advocate for multi-graded classrooms, ESL, FSL and second languages for all students.
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
S140 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Reflection & Collaboration

10:30am MST

Exploring the New Curriculum Through MakeCode Arcade Games
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
F2003
Strengthen your students’ problem-solving skills and engage creatively with the curriculum by creating games in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade! This session will provide you with the foundational knowledge to help your students design their own video games, then bring those games to life through block-based coding. Learn how computational thinking skills such as pattern recognition, algorithm design, and debugging are necessary when coding and how to connect games to curricular concepts in any subject. This session explores connections to the Computer Science curriculum for grades 4 and up. A laptop, Chromebook, or tablet is required for this session. Some devices will be available for loan on a first come, first served basis.
Speakers
WH
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
F2003 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Science

1:00pm MST

6 Super Strategies for Superb Sex Ed: Best Practices for Teaching Sexual Health
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
S144
Are you stuck teaching sexual health the same way it was taught to YOU as a student? Times have changed, and there are subtle ways to make your sexual health classes more inclusive and impactful. Get the facts on how to answer questions from students with confidence, and ensure that all students see themselves in your lesson. We’ll review 6 great tips that will take your sexual health classes from subpar to superb!
Speakers
DA
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
S144 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Health & Wellness

1:00pm MST

Write On: Hands-On Activities To Get Your Students Going
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
S154
While many students have the ability to create Pulitzer-worthy pieces, getting pen to paper can be somewhat of a challenge. Especially in youth, where inhibitions and insecurities are at an all-time high, putting ourselves out there creatively can be daunting. Using a series of prompts and games, however, this workshop will take some of the pressure off of the blank page. Giving students an “in” regardless of their abilities and interest, we will try some hands-on activities that will get the ink flowing from even your most reluctant writers!
Speakers
avatar for Miranda Krogstad

Miranda Krogstad

Presenter / Content creator, YYSpeak
Krogstad is a spoken word poet and educator whose words have empowered students in dozens of cities across Western Canada and beyond. Outside of the classroom, she is a 2-time Canada Council for the Arts grant recipient, a Calgary Arts Development grant recipient, a 2016 national... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
S154 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Literacy

1:00pm MST

Activities that Increase Engagement in Upper Elementary Music
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
E171/172
This session provides tried and true lessons and activities to engage and excite that sometimes tricky-to-win-over age group of Grades 4, 5 and 6. These activities are simple, adaptable, and effective and were developed over the course of many years in the music room. They can work with classes of any size, in all kinds of spaces, and using any instruments and materials you already have or can easily obtain. You will leave this session with some fresh ideas to spice up your Division 2 music program starting next week!
Speakers
avatar for Sara-Mae Dafoe
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
E171/172 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Music & Band

1:00pm MST

Bringing Joy into the Elementary Math Classroom
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
S107
Are you wondering how to bring joy and engagement into the elementary math classroom? This session will provide research-based, engaging and easy to implement numeracy structures aligned to the new Alberta mathematics curriculum. We will speak about our journeys in how we structure our math blocks to include number talks, Guided Math Stations, rich math tasks, math manipulatives, spiralized review of concepts and triangulated assessment data. The presenters will speak about how we have implemented these structures in various Grade 2-Grade 6 classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Michael Tschritter/Shawna Henshke

Michael Tschritter/Shawna Henshke

Michael Tschritter is an elementary school teacher in Medicine Hat Public School Division with a wide range of teaching experiences in diverse classrooms. He enjoys inspiring students to reach their full potential through planning engaging learning activities and collaborating with... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
S107 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Numeracy

1:00pm MST

Mico:bit Bootcamp
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
F2003
Does your school have Micro:bits, but you’re not sure how to use them in your classroom? Strengthen your students’ problem-solving skills and engage creatively with the curriculum with Micro:bits! This session will provide you with the foundational knowledge to help your students code Micro:bit programmable devices with block-based coding. Discover how computational thinking skills such as pattern recognition, algorithm design, and debugging play a crucial role in coding. Learn how to use these devices in cross-curricular projects, get hands-on experience with coding, and walk away with a few project ideas to use in your classroom! A laptop or Chromebook is required for this session.
Speakers
WH
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
F2003 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Science

1:00pm MST

Alberta Colony Educators Roundtable Session
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 3:30pm MST
S140
This is a collaboration opportunity for Colony teachers to sit together and discuss the many different aspects of colony teaching. We will be covering topics such as classroom management, teaching practices, resources, and new curriculum, all from the unique perspective of a colony educator.
Speakers
RA
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 3:30pm MST
S140 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Reflection & Collaboration

2:30pm MST

Inclusive Sexual Health Education: Making sex ed work for all your students
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MST
S144
Traditional sex ed has focussed on heterosexual and cisgender people and relationships, but that leaves out a large group of students. Whether you have some out 2SLGBTQI+ students, or none, your sex ed classes can be inclusive, welcoming, safe, caring and respectful places for students of every gender identity and sexual orientation.
Speakers
DA
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MST
S144 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Health & Wellness

2:30pm MST

The Layers of Writing Development
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MST
B371
Join us for an overview of the Layers of Writing graphic! During this session, we will share the research pertaining to the layers, the principles that can guide how we structure our programs, and how the writing process can help situate writing instruction in a purposeful environment. If time permits, we will share simple, easy to implement, classroom practices that support writing instruction.
Speakers
MR
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MST
B371 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Literacy

2:30pm MST

Activities that Increase Engagement in Upper Elementary Music
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MST
E171/172
This session provides tried and true lessons and activities to engage and excite that sometimes tricky-to-win-over age group of Grades 4, 5 and 6. These activities are simple, adaptable, and effective and were developed over the course of many years in the music room. They can work with classes of any size, in all kinds of spaces, and using any instruments and materials you already have or can easily obtain. You will leave this session with some fresh ideas to spice up your Division 2 music program starting next week!
Speakers
avatar for Sara-Mae Dafoe
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MST
E171/172 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Music & Band

2:30pm MST

Robot Bootcamp
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MST
F2003
Does your school have robots but you’re not sure how to use them in your classroom? Strengthen your students’ problem-solving skills and engage creatively with the curriculum through robotic exploration! This session will provide you with the foundational knowledge to help your students code a robot through block-based coding. Learn how computational thinking skills such as pattern recognition, algorithm design, and debugging are necessary when coding and how to connect robotics to curricular concepts in any subject. Get hands-on experience with a robot and walk away with a few project ideas to use in your classroom! The skills learned in this workshop will be transferrable to whatever robots your school has access to. Devices will be supplied for this session.
Speakers
WH
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MST
F2003 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Science
 
Friday, February 21
 

9:00am MST

Empowering Educators: Tools for a Stigma-Free School
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
S108
Are you ready to transform your school into a haven of mental wellness and inclusivity? Join us for an inspiring and interactive workshop designed to equip educators with the essential tools and strategies to promote mental health and reduce stigma among students. In this session, Andrea Paquette, President and Co-Founder of the Stigma-Free Mental Health Society, will introduce you to the comprehensive Stigma-Free School Program, which encompasses five key components: 1. Student Mental Health Toolkit: Discover a rich repository of resources, including lesson plans, activities, videos, and more, tailored to enhance students' mental health education. 2. Live Personal Story Virtual Presentations: Experience the power of lived experiences through our engaging virtual presentations. 3. Pro-D Offerings: Enhance your professional development with our targeted sessions aimed at equipping educators with the latest strategies and insights on mental health education. 4. Stigma-Free Clubs: Learn how to establish and support student-led clubs dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and reducing stigma within the school community. 5. Educator's Peer Support Training: Gain access to peer support training tailored specifically for educators. This training empowers you to support your colleagues and create a network of mental health champions within your school. By attending this workshop, you will gain practical tools and insights to make a lasting impact on your students' mental well-being. Don't miss this opportunity to join a movement towards a stigma-free educational environment. Together, we can create schools where every student feels supported, understood, and empowered.
Speakers
avatar for Andrea Paquette
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
S108 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Health & Wellness

9:00am MST

Executive Functioning and ADHD
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
S154
Ever wonder why so many children with ADHD struggle with tasks like planning, organization, and self-control, and feel unsure how to support them? As a classroom teacher, I saw these challenges in many students and became even more invested in understanding them when both of my own children were diagnosed with ADHD. In this engaging session, we’ll dive into the critical connection between ADHD and executive functioning (EF), focusing on essential skills such as response inhibition, working memory, emotional control, flexible thinking, sustained attention, task initiation, planning and prioritizing, organizing, time management and goal-directed persistence. You'll leave with practical strategies that can help not only children with ADHD but any student struggling with EF skills and gain the insights and tools you need to help all learners succeed both at home and in the classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Kayla Young

Kayla Young

Optimal Learning Coach, Medicine Hat Public School Division
I have been teaching since 2009, with experience in elementary schools across Edmonton and Calgary, where I focused on supporting students with special needs and learning disabilities. In 2021, I joined MHPSD as an Optimal Learning Coach, where I have had the privilege of guiding... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
S154 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Inclusive Education

9:00am MST

Fun, Fast, Fresh, Free! New Resources for Teaching K-6 Physical Education and Wellness
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
B371
Come explore Ever Active Schools NEW suite of digital resources, now available for free through new.LearnAlberta.ca. These Physical Education and Wellness resources are locally developed for K-6 Learners in both English and French and aligned to the new K-6 Physical Education and Wellness Programs of Study. Participants will preview the suite of resources, sample activities and have the opportunity to give feedback.
Speakers
HD
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
B371 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Physical Education & Wellness

9:00am MST

ACE - What I wish I knew Before Teaching on a Colony
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
F2006
Have you ever wondered what teaching on a Hutterite Colony is like? Are you curious about what teaching in a one room school house in 2025 is all about? If you are Colony curious, or have questions about what teaching or subbing at a colony school, this session if for you.
Speakers
avatar for Jenna Gabert
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
F2006 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Reflection & Collaboration

9:00am MST

Code Across the Curriculum: Innovative Strategies to Infuse Computer Science in K-6 Classrooms
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
S145
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
avatar for Cassie Young

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
S145 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Science

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 artcic 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
avatar for Rod Devries

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

9:00am MST

Mathology Workshop
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am MST
B372
In this session, we hope to give time to share and explore everything Mathology related. Please bring a laptop or any other materials you think would be helpful to work on developing slideshows and other resources or having time to prep for future lessons. We hope you will join us and feel a little more accomplished and confident in teaching your next Mathology lesson!
Speakers
avatar for Abbey Hepfner
CZ
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am MST
B372 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Numeracy

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
avatar for Rebecca Kroschel

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

9:00am MST

Preparing & Planning for the Draft Social Studies Curriculum Grade 4-6
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am MST
S144
During this time teachers will be able to work with colleagues on projects, assessments and rubrics tied to the Draft Social Studies Curriculum specifically Grades 4-6.

 Participants need to bring a copy of their draft curriculum and a device to work on.


Speakers
LN

Lindsey Nemeth/Meagan Bachmeier

Lindsey has 10+ years of teaching experience in grade 6 for Medicine Hat Public School district. Social Studies is one of my favourite subjects to teach, and the draft curriculum writers were kind to us grade 6 teachers. I would love to support grade 4, 5 and 6 teachers in creating... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am MST
S144 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Social Studies

10:30am MST

Move Over Cigarettes: Vapes and Nicotine Pouches are Hooking Our Youth
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
S108
Alberta Health Services health professionals will discuss vaping and nicotine pouch use amongst youth. Participants will learn: • Trends in and prevalence rates of e-cigarette use for school aged youth in Alberta • Best practices for preventing nicotine use • An overview on nicotine pouches • Marketing tactics targeting youth • Grade appropriate prevention education for schools • A summary of available resources for students and teachers to prevent and reduce nicotine use by young people
Speakers
avatar for Madelyne Porter

Madelyne Porter

I'm a Health Promotion Facilitator with Alberta Health Services (AHS). I've been working in public health for more than 20 years, mainly focused on child and teen health, school health promotion, and substance use prevention. My current role is with the AHS Tobacco, Vaping & Cannabis... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
S108 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Health & Wellness

10:30am MST

Tools for your technology free colony classroom
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
F2006
Teaching in a tech free environment can be a challenge. Discover some useful tools to organize and run your multi-graded colony classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Jenna Gabert
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
F2006 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Inclusive Education

10:30am MST

How Big Movies Help Students Understand Big Transferable Concepts
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
E149
Finding Nemo. How to Train Your Dragon. Apollo 13. There are big ideas and big moments in big movies: ideas that can pinpoint key instances of learning and transfer. We’ll examine these moments (and more) and bridge them into classroom learning. Teachers will learn about transfer theory and ways to use movies to explicitly teach for transfer of understanding. This session includes a support package of takeaways, teaching tips, and graphic organizers teachers can use in their classrooms.
Speakers
KH

Karena Hartson

Karena is a secondary literacy consultant who delivers high-level, high-energy professional learning sessions that help teachers leverage their own experiences to support student learning. Teachers attending her sessions will come away with tools and strategies that they can use immediately... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
E149 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Literacy

10:30am MST

Revise Like a Rockstar: Simple Strategies for Confident Revision
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
S154
Did you know that experts like Joan Sedita (author of The Writing Rope) recommend spending 40% of writing instruction on the stage of rewriting and revision? In spite of its importance, this crucial step often gets the least amount of attention—largely because many students aren’t sure how to revise effectively or independently. In this session, we’ll dive into practical, easy-to-apply strategies to help your students approach the revision stage with more creativity and confidence. Using techniques from The Writing Revolution, such as sentence expansion, sentence combining, and adding appositives, you'll learn ways to make both drafting and revising more clear and engaging for your students. You’ll also discover strategies for fostering collaboration, helping students work together to improve each other’s writing. By the end of our session, you'll be equipped with specific feedback techniques and a toolkit of revision strategies to help your students confidently revise both their writing and the writing of their peers!
Speakers
avatar for Kayla Young

Kayla Young

Optimal Learning Coach, Medicine Hat Public School Division
I have been teaching since 2009, with experience in elementary schools across Edmonton and Calgary, where I focused on supporting students with special needs and learning disabilities. In 2021, I joined MHPSD as an Optimal Learning Coach, where I have had the privilege of guiding... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
S154 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Literacy

10:30am MST

Cool Math and More
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Big Eagle Room
Do you want to shake things up in your math class? Try something new? Get some exciting ideas you can use next week? Come hang out at this interactive session that will give you a taste of cool routines and structures to shake things up. You will explore mini guided math stations, thinking routines, choral counting, number talks and counting collections.
Speakers
avatar for Carlene Roth
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Big Eagle Room 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Numeracy

10:30am MST

Celebrating Intercultural Connection and Inclusion in Physical Education
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
B371
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
HD
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
B371 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Physical Education & Wellness

1:00pm MST

My Students Can’t Summarize! Please Help!
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
E149
The ability to read and summarize a text is an essential skill. A good summary needs to do more than pick out the big ideas and simplify the text. A good summary helps students to identify and analyze key points in the text and then relate those points to the overall structure of the text. Teaching summarization that is linked to text-structure improves both the quality of the written summaries and students’ overall comprehension of the text. Join Dr. Hartson to explore this powerful method of summarizing text. You’ll walk away with examples, graphic organizers, and materials you can use in your class tomorrow.
Speakers
KH

Karena Hartson

Karena is a secondary literacy consultant who delivers high-level, high-energy professional learning sessions that help teachers leverage their own experiences to support student learning. Teachers attending her sessions will come away with tools and strategies that they can use immediately... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
E149 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
  Literacy
 
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