SEATCA 2025 - Southeastern Alberta Teachers' Convention: Full Schedule

REMINDER...if you DID NOT pre-register for parking prior to February 15th, please remember to check in at the PARKING KIOSK tomorrow at the doors near security when you arrive in the morning! Thank you!

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

THURSDAY

CRAVE BUFFET ($15.00) - Chicken Penne Alfredo, Caesar Salad & Garlic Toast, Vegetarian option - Mediterranean Penne
CAFETERIA CORNER ($10.00) - BBQ Beef on a bun with Potato Wedges, medium fountain pop

FRIDAY
CRAVE BUFFET ($15.00) - Pulled Pork on a bun with Cole Slaw Vegetarian option - Veggie Wrap
CAFETERIA CORNER ($10.00) - Soft Tacos with Tater Tots, medium fountain pop

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

Please NOTE:
Pre-registration for Convention Parking is now CLOSED! If you need to register your vehicle for convention parking, please stop into the Courtyard room to use a parking Kiosk.

Please click on the link below to view ATA President Jason Schillings member address.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEQXaTlogCU

To create an account so you can make a personal schedule, click on the Login or Signup link at the top of the screen. To find out how to make your account private, manage your profile, and get the most out of SCHED, please click on the Information link below.

Message from ATA Conventions regarding inclement weather and safe travels...

“On the two school days of your assigned teachers’ convention, you have a legal and
professional responsibility to attend Convention. If you are not able to make it safely to your
assigned convention, however, your collective agreement may include impassable roads or
inclement weather clauses that you can access. If your collective agreement does not include
language specific to road conditions or weather, you may make use of the personal leave
clauses of your agreement in most cases. Please be aware that using any of these types of
leave may require you to pay substitute costs, forego a portion of your salary and benefits, or
report to your school or another work location in your district. Refer to your collective
agreement for more information. Should you require any additional information or if you
need assistance interpreting your collective agreement, please contact Teacher Employment
Services at 1-800-232-7208 or 780-447-9400.”

1:00pm MST

20 Strategies You Can Use on Monday! - ATA Workshop

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

F1008 (Cap 35)

Are you looking for no-prep and low-prep ways to engage your students? Join us for a dynamic session where we will explore 20 versatile no-prep and low-prep activities you can implement in any subject and grade level. Be ready to engage with interactive activities and explore practical applications for these strategies in your teaching context.

Speakers

Nancy Luyckfassel

Coordinator, Professional Development, ATA

Nancy is a teacher, wanderer and wonderer, with 31 years of experience that includes: 7 schools, 4 towns, courses in grades K–12, roles as Assistant Principal and Principal and 8 years at the ATA. Nancy comes from a small farming community and that upbringing instilled in her values... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
F1008 (Cap 35) Medicine Hat College, 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3Y6, Canada

Career & Retirement, Admin/Leadership, Div llll ( Grades 10-12), Div lll (Grades 7-9), Div ll ( Grades 4-6), Div l ( Grades 1-3), Early Childhood Education (Pre-K to K)

1:00pm MST

ATRF Your Pension Essentials

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

S159 (Cap 134)

This presentation is designed specifically for teachers that have recently joined the plan. It provides a general overview of the plan, including information about pension contributions, maintaining your spouse/beneficiary information, the eligibility requirements for a pension, purchasing leaves of absences and substitute service, and transferring service with another pension plan.

Speakers

Linda Lau (ATRF)

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
S159 (Cap 134) Medicine Hat College, 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3Y6, Canada

Career & Retirement, Admin/Leadership, Div llll ( Grades 10-12), Div lll (Grades 7-9), Div ll ( Grades 4-6), Div l ( Grades 1-3), Early Childhood Education (Pre-K to K)

1:00pm MST

Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers and Teacher Leaders - ATA Workshop

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

F1009 (Cap 35)

The new Code of Professional Conduct outlines minimum expectations for teaching certificate holders, including teachers, teacher leaders and superintendents. The code applies to the conduct of teachers in both on-duty and off-duty contexts. Drawing on scenarios from various typical employment matters, this presentation describes the standards of professional conduct expected of teachers and teacher leaders and explains the complaint process.

Speakers

Phil Bresee

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, The Alberta Teachers' Association

Phil is an executive staff officer in the Teacher Employment Service program area based out of the Association's Calgary office. Phil's career spans many years of teaching, school leadership, and legal expertise. He has served as the principal of Ecole Notre-Dame des Monts in Canmore... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
F1009 (Cap 35) Medicine Hat College, 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3Y6, Canada

Career & Retirement, Admin/Leadership, Div llll ( Grades 10-12), Div lll (Grades 7-9), Div ll ( Grades 4-6), Div l ( Grades 1-3), Early Childhood Education (Pre-K to K)

2:30pm MST

Le Code de conduite professionnelle : de quoi s'agit-il et en quoi me concerne-t-il? - ATA Workshop

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

F1009 (Cap 35)

Le nouveau Code de conduite professionnelle précise les exigences minimales auxquelles doivent répondre les titulaires d’un brevet d’enseignement, y compris les enseignants, les leadeurs scolaires et les directions générales. Le Code s’applique au comportement des enseignants dans une variété de contextes, au travail comme à l’extérieur du travail. Cette présentation s’appuie sur des scénarios inspirés de situations courantes en milieu de travail pour décrire les normes de conduite professionnelle que les enseignants et leadeurs scolaires doivent respecter, en plus d’expliquer le processus de dépôt d’une plainte.

Speakers

Phil Bresee

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, The Alberta Teachers' Association

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MST
F1009 (Cap 35) Medicine Hat College, 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3Y6, Canada

Career & Retirement, Admin/Leadership, Div llll ( Grades 10-12), Div lll (Grades 7-9), Div ll ( Grades 4-6), Div l ( Grades 1-3), Early Childhood Education (Pre-K to K)

9:00am MST

ATRF Steps to Receiving Your Pension

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

S159 (Cap 134)

Speakers

Linda Lau (ATRF)

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
S159 (Cap 134) Medicine Hat College, 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3Y6, Canada

Career & Retirement, Div llll ( Grades 10-12), Div lll (Grades 7-9), Div ll ( Grades 4-6)

9:00am MST

Planning for Retirement - ATA Workshop

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

F156 (Cap 95)

This retirement information session offers general information about the Alberta teachers’ pension plan, planning for personal savings, and briefly reviews Federal benefits and other retirement income sources . The session also briefly reviews requirements to maintain a benefit plan. Planning for retirement is vital for a smooth transition.

Speakers

Michelle Glavine

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services

Michelle joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services (formerly Teacher Welfare) executive staff in 2019. Michelle holds a Labour Relations Certificate and an Advanced Labour Relations Certificate from Queen’s University, a MEd in Educational Leadership from the University... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
F156 (Cap 95) Medicine Hat College, 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3Y6, Canada

Career & Retirement, Admin/Leadership, Div llll ( Grades 10-12), Div lll (Grades 7-9), Div ll ( Grades 4-6), Div l ( Grades 1-3), Early Childhood Education (Pre-K to K)

10:30am MST

ARTA and the ARTA Benefit Plans - Looking Ahead to New ADVENTURES "Presented by Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association

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

F156 (Cap 95)

If you are considering retirement within the next five years, then you’ve got some big decisions just around the corner. Make sure you’re ready for them! This presentation will go over everything you need to know about the Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association (ARTA), including programs and perks available to members and, of course, the nationally acclaimed Health Benefit Plans, complete with information on all the health, travel, and dental benefits ARTA offers. A current retired teacher will provide important points to consider before making the leap into retirement and will touch on some retirement lessons they’ve learned from experience. Join us to discover how ARTA can give you the support you need to begin this new, exciting adventure.

Speakers

Deb Gerow (ARTA)

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
F156 (Cap 95) Medicine Hat College, 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3Y6, Canada

Career & Retirement, Admin/Leadership, Div llll ( Grades 10-12), Div lll (Grades 7-9), Div ll ( Grades 4-6), Div l ( Grades 1-3), Early Childhood Education (Pre-K to K)

10:30am MST

Teacher Safety Net - ATA Workshop

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

F1008 (Cap 35)

Over many years the Association has been able to construct a safety net for teachers and their families. This presentation provides an overview of what teachers have in regard to sick leave and other leaves through the collective agreement, extended disability, life insurance, other benefit plan provisions, as well as pension and death benefits. This is a light-hearted presentation that is intended to be presented to local teachers in order to provide very relevant and necessary information on existing entitlements.

Speakers

Michelle Glavine

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
F1008 (Cap 35) Medicine Hat College, 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3Y6, Canada

Career & Retirement, Admin/Leadership, Div llll ( Grades 10-12), Div lll (Grades 7-9), Div ll ( Grades 4-6), Div l ( Grades 1-3), Early Childhood Education (Pre-K to K)

11:45am MST

ARTA Café - Join the Alberta Retired Teachers' Association for some coffee and conversation!

Friday February 21, 2025 11:45am - 1:30pm MST

F156 (Cap 95)

Teachers’ Convention can be exhausting - fuel up with coffee and a snack, provided by the Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association!

Volunteers from our local branches will be waiting to greet you and answer any questions you may have about retirement, social opportunities, and what to do when you aren't governed by the bell anymore.

Join us for a sweet treat, a cup of coffee, and a minute to recharge before heading to your next session.

Speakers

ARTA

Friday February 21, 2025 11:45am - 1:30pm MST
F156 (Cap 95) Medicine Hat College, 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3Y6, Canada

Career & Retirement, Early Childhood Education (Pre-K to K), Div l ( Grades 1-3), Div ll ( Grades 4-6), Div lll (Grades 7-9), Div llll ( Grades 10-12), Admin/Leadership

1:00pm MST

Collective Bargaining for Teachers-How it Works - ATA Workshop

Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST

F1008 (Cap 35)

This session will review relevant sections of the Labour Relations Code and the changes to collective bargaining as governed by the Public Education Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA). Participants will be introduced to new processes, such as list bargaining and central table bargaining, as well as reviewing how the new process impacts the traditional work of local bargaining. This session will help teachers stay informed about bargaining and express their opinions on bargaining goals and actions.

Speakers

Michelle Glavine

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services

Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
F1008 (Cap 35) Medicine Hat College, 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 3Y6, Canada

Career & Retirement, Admin/Leadership, Div llll ( Grades 10-12), Div lll (Grades 7-9), Div ll ( Grades 4-6), Div l ( Grades 1-3), Early Childhood Education (Pre-K to K)