SEATCA 2025 - Southeastern Alberta Teachers' Convention: Full Schedule

Schedule for SEATCA 2025 is up!

Reminder...if you put a session into your schedule, this DOES NOT mean you are registered for this session and guaranteed a spot. It only means you are interested in that session during that time block and it will show up in your schedule. Please arrive with enough time before your session to find a spot, especially if you think the session will be popular. MHC does not permit us to go over capacity in classrooms and we are NOT able to move chairs/desks in from other rooms. Please respect the "This Session is Full" sign on the door if you see them displayed.

Please make sure to note if your session requires pre-registration, cash or is off campus!

We have finalized Friday 1:00pm - 2:00pm Keynote. Please watch social media for hints and clues on who it could be to WIN some FUN prizes!

Parking at the College is free to anyone, anytime. This means there is no need to register your car to park during convention. A reminder that there are limited spots so please carpool with others when possible. Also, please ensure you are parking in designated parking areas so you are not ticketed for being illegally parked! Plug in spaces will also be ticketed!

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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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.”

9:00am MST

From Principal to Author: Making Good Decisions for your Mental Health

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

F2004

The story of a former school administrator who made a decision for his mental health to leave the principalship and go back to the classroom, a decision that opened doors he couldn't have every imagined!

Speakers

Ben Galeski

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
F2004 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB

Health & Wellness

Audience Admin/Leadership, All Divisions

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

Carter Cox

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
F2004 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB

Pedagogy & Educational Research

Audience Div 2, Div 3, Div 4

1:00pm MST

Lego, Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration and Student Success (pre-registration required. Cost optional...please see description)

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 3:30pm MST

F2004

Learn how you can teach the entire Bio 20 unit of Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Unit using Lego, to encourage students to create their own models. A complete lego set of over 720 pieces with 9 colour instruction maps, you will assemble your own model of a plant cell under going Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration. The cost for the used/new lego set is $150. In addition participants will learn how to assess the students’ understanding that has shown significant results on standardized tests.
- Bring your own Lego (you will need 514 pieces of 28different elements)
- OPTIONAL: pay $125 includes 514 piece Lego set to keep and coloured 11x17 colour instructions
- e-transfer: plaehpro @gmail.com
-Please pre-register for this session by emailing Carter (plaehpro @gmail.com) and tell him whether you would like to purchase a lego set or bring your own. When the session is full, the session title will state.
- Cap: 25 people

Speakers

Carter Cox

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 3:30pm MST
F2004 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB

Science

Audience All Divisions, Div 4

9:00am MST

Complex Communication Needs & Augmentative or Alternative Communication

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

F2004

Do you have non-speaking students in your ECS classroom? Do you have students who are currently unable to effectively communicate via speech? Do you have students who have been recommended or provided augmentative or alternative communication (AAC)? Do you want to know more about AAC in general? This session is for you! Understanding complex communication needs, understanding the why and how of AAC, as well as practical ideas and resources will help build confidence and success within your classroom for both you and your complex communicators.

Speakers

Jennifer Roth

Jenny is a registered speech language pathologist with 10 years of experience in public education and 5 years in private therapy. She currently works for Grasslands Public Schools (Brooks, Alberta) and owns a private speech and language company (Speech With Miss Jenny). She has a... Read More →

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

Inclusive Education

Audience Early Childhood (PK - K)

10:30am MST

Universal language strategies for late, delayed, and emerging communicators

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

F2004

Early learning classrooms are filled with students who are not using speech to communicate, or just beginning to use language to communicate, or use language that is disordered. This session will dive into some of the reasons we are seeing a rise in delayed and disordered language. More importantly practical language strategies for teachers, assistants, and families to use with these children, to support emerging language understanding and use, both in and out of the classroom, will be taught.

Speakers

Jennifer Roth

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
F2004 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB

Inclusive Education

Audience Early Childhood (PK - K)