SEATCA 2025 - Southeastern Alberta Teachers' Convention

SEATCA 2025 - Southeastern Alberta Teachers' Convention

8:30am MST

President Schilling: 2025 Convention Greeting - pre-recorded LINK in descriptionJason Schilling

9:00am MST

Assessing in the Age of AI F156Cammie Kannekens Safety & Leadership through AMA School Safety Patrol S144Shelby Davies Unlocking Literacy: Simple Strategies to Support Struggling French Immersion Readers E149Lanette Daley-Tennent Empowered Kindergartens S146Christine Henke CANCELLED - L’IA et l’intégrité: guide pratique pour la créativité et l’engagement des élèvesIsabella Larose From Principal to Author: Making Good Decisions for your Mental Health F2004Ben Galeski Gentle Flow Yoga Big Eagle RoomSalli Siewert Social Emotional Resources that I Love - Elementary E150Stephanie Mclennan ASL Beginner S108Andy Davies • Ashley Fitzgerald KEYNOTE: Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, A White Town, and The Road to Reconciliation TheatreDouglas Sanderson • Andrew Stobo Sniderman Intentional Use of Data to Guide and Inform the Collaborative Conversation E175Kurtis Hewson Pop Quiz Hotshot...Dealing with Emergent Situations in Schools S102Tyler Powell AI & I: Empowering Student Creativity S154Miranda Krogstad Teaching Equitable and Inclusive Texts: Experiences from a high school teacher in the trenches B371Alisha Sims Big Ideas Through Story S107Gerry Varty Using Integer Tiles in Math B372Cherri-Lynn Kohlman Making new.LearnAlberta.ca work for you F2005Karla Holt President Schilling: Unplugged S159Jason Schilling Teaching Upstream: Delivering social emotional learning education and skills to children F2002Jason McLester Computational Thinking 101: Foundations for Every Educator F2003Whitney Horban • Bernadette Blakey Food and Foldables S106Leanne Rief Interconnectedness of Life: A Cree Perspective. F2006Darrell Willier Cultivating Creativity in Teaching & Learning S103Wendy Struck SESSION FULL - Come spend the MORNING with Paintergirl - SPRING BLOSSOMS (cost and pre-registration required) E160/161Christy Vince "Painter Girl" SESSION FULL - Italian desserts (cost and pre-registration required) Baking With CandiceCandice Funk Wellness through your own Physical Fitness program - what is it possible?! S150Leona Skriver Lacrosse in the Classroom Wilson Learning Center GymnasiumEthan Redpath Grade 2/3 Split planning S145Alexa Appell/Shae Fedorak Grade 4 Work Session S151Jordan Sauter SESSION FULL - Discover Cross Country skiing in our backyard!! (cost and pre-registration required) ElkwaterAdam Black • Quinn Skelton

10:30am MST

Canada Out of the Closet - Stories to Help You Support Queer Students S146Travis Boser Unmasking Characters: Exploring Storytelling and Character using Commedia dell’Arte Crowfoot RoomRichard Grafton 3 Simple Fixes to Help Struggling French Immersion Readers Thrive E149Lanette Daley-Tennent APPLE Schools S106Megan Anderson • Travis Hyde Drumming for student and staff wellness Big Eagle RoomSara Neufeld Enhance Well-being, Enhance Learning: The CSH Approach S144Sonya Brown • Erin Lawson Social Emotional Resources that I Love - Elementary E150Stephanie Mclennan ASL - Intermediate S108Andy Davies • Ashley Fitzgerald Autism 101 S159Alarie Guhle Stereotyped Myths and Facts about Treaty Status People F2006Darrell Willier KEYNOTE: Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, A White Town, and The Road to Reconciliation (REPEAT) TheatreAndrew Stobo Sniderman • Douglas Sanderson Stop Wasting My Time!! Strategies for Effectively Facilitating Team Meetings E175Kurtis Hewson "Pop" goes the cannon: I *have* to teach the classics. Now what? B371Alisha Sims Everything but Writing S154Miranda Krogstad Building Solid Mathematical Understandings with Mathology 7-9 S107Gerry Varty Why we use math manipulatives in Elementary and Junior High B372Cherri-Lynn Kohlman Learning With Lego F2004Carter Cox RAMS - Code of Professional Conduct: Navigating the Alberta Teaching Profession's Process F2005Gordon King - ATA Multi-Graded Colony Classrooms and the New Curriculum S140Nicole Merrick Exploring the New Curriculum Through MakeCode Arcade Games F2003Bernadette Blakey • Whitney Horban Fun with AI A-Z F156Cammie Kannekens Promote Yourself: Resumes and Cover Letters That Get Noticed F2002Dr. Stacey Hannay

1:00pm MST

L’enseignement adapté aux différences culturelles E175Nana Elodie How to Tattoo a Banana S106Karen Dion ARTA and the ARTA Benefit Plans – Looking Ahead to NEW ADVENTURES “Presented by Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association S159Gary Sawatzky • Ray Hoger Beyond the GSAs and Acronyms - Queer Questions in our Educational Communities S146Misty Zanger Poi: The art of dance with props Crowfoot RoomLogan Schoepp Critically Engaged Language and Literacy Workshop E149Michelle Veroba • Rahat Zaidi Adopt a Pond or Path F2006Martha Munz Gue Unlocking Potential: The Power of Compassion For Students Who Struggle E150Stuart Young 6 Super Strategies for Superb Sex Ed: Best Practices for Teaching Sexual Health S144Desirea Agar KEYNOTE: From Chaos to Calm: Managing Emotional and Behavioural Challenges in the Classroom TheatreCarla Stern Fluency in the Secondary Classroom B371Miriam Ramzy/Michelle Bence Write On: Hands-On Activities To Get Your Students Going S154Miranda Krogstad Activities that Increase Engagement in Upper Elementary Music S150Sara-Mae Dafoe Bringing Joy into the Elementary Math Classroom S107Michael Tschritter Using Algebra Tiles in Junior High and High School Math B372Colleen Jenkins Distance Learning and Flexibility for Students F2004Chelsea Bernhard Coaching Badminton Wilson Learning Center GymnasiumPaul Juneau Mico:bit Bootcamp F2003Whitney Horban • Bernadette Blakey Using AI to Enhance Human-Centered Work F156Dr. Stacey Hannay Come spend the AFTERNOON with Paintergirl - PETUNIA PIGGY (cost and pre-registration required) E160/161Christy Vince "Painter Girl" SESSION FULL - Create Your Own Gemstone Tree (cost and pre-registration required) S103Tamara Pasztor SESSION FULL - Tastes of Thailand (cost and pre-registration required) Baking With CandiceCandice Funk Autism 201 S108Alarie Guhle Elder Circle - An Indigenous Perspective on Education *Please note this session is extended in time Big Eagle RoomDarrell Willier Learn to Swim Freestyle (cost and pre-registration required) Big Marble Go CenterGlen Mori Learning how to shoot Archery and how it works in school (pre-registration required) Notre Dame SchoolTyler Stahl Alberta Colony Educators Roundtable Session S140Rebecca and Chris Reid Grade Three Teacher Curriculum - Work Session S145Geralyn Kambeitz Hands-on Minds On: The Intersection of Trades and STEM in K-12 Education F2002Your Partner in STEM - Lethbridge Polytechnic Lego, Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration and Student Success (pre-registration required. Cost optional...please see description) F2005Carter Cox Welcome to the Sheet Show: Getting Organized in Google Sheets! S151Janessa Connor

2:30pm MST

Adopt a Pond or Path (REPEAT) F2006Martha Munz Gue Kickflips and Community: Using Non-Traditional Avenues for Student Empowerment and Engagement E150Stuart Young Planning a Field Trip A-Z S106Angela Hazell • Lauren Walker Empowering Educators: Strategies and Tools to Prevent Burnout S146Misty Zanger Inclusive Sexual Health Education: Making sex ed work for all your students S144Desirea Agar KEYNOTE: From Chaos to Calm: Managing Emotional and Behavioural Challenges in the Classroom (REPEAT) TheatreCarla Stern The Layers of Writing Development B371Miriam Ramzy/Michelle Bence Writing Outside the Lines: Unleashing Creativity with Untapped Techniques S154Miranda Krogstad Activities that Increase Engagement in Upper Elementary Music S150Sara-Mae Dafoe Why we use math manipulatives in Junior High and High School B372Colleen Jenkins Coaching Badminton (Repeat Session) Wilson Learning Center GymnasiumPaul Juneau Robot Bootcamp F2003Whitney Horban • Bernadette Blakey Building Thinking Classrooms In High School Social Studies F2004Kendra Nadeau Life in Tanzania S107Deanna Dola AI Prompting for Teacher Success F156Dr. Stacey Hannay Virtual Reality in the Classroom Crowfoot RoomBrian Sloan

9:00am MST

SESSION FULL - Terrarium Building Workshop (cost and pre-registration required) F2003Karri Montean Empowering Educators: Navigating Grading Reform Through Incremental Changes for Student Success S150AAC ATRF Steps to Receiving Your Pension S154Linda Lau What About Play? S107Suzanne Bergeron French Cafe MHC LibraryEmma Piayda Empowering Educators: Tools for a Stigma-Free School S108Andrea Paquette Gentle Flow Yoga Big Eagle RoomSalli Siewert Complex Communication Needs & Augmentative or Alternative Communication S145Jennifer Roth Executive Functioning and ADHD F156Kayla Young pîmastîhwâkiskiyihta How to weave Rupertsland Institute’s Métis Education Resources in your Classroom E175Holly Brandsma Unleash the Leader Within S140Crystal Atkinson Cracking the Code of Morphology in Div 1 S151Danielle Martin Helping Students Navigate Academic Vocabulary Across Subject Areas E149Karena Hartson Simple Classroom Games for LA and Math for Grades K-2 S146Mona Harris 5 Critical Math Teaching Concepts S106Dana Kohlman Empowering Educators through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Building Resilience, Confidence, and Community in the Classroom (pre-registration required) Resilience Brazilian Jiu JitsuStephen Doctor Fun, Fast, Fresh, Free! New Resources for Teaching K-6 Physical Education and Wellness B371Hayley Degaust Teacher Safety Net F2002Andrea McLeod - ATA ACE - What I wish I knew Before Teaching on a Colony F2006Jenna Gabert Code Across the Curriculum: Innovative Strategies to Infuse Computer Science in K-6 Classrooms F2004Cassie Young Making sky science memorable and effective S103Rod Devries Canva Meets AI: Introducing Magic Studio S159Kelli-Ann Nixdorf Painting with Kameko (cost and pre-registration required) E160/161Kameko Ballantyne **NEW** Tastes of Thailand (cost and pre-registration required) Baking With CandiceCandice Funk SESSION FULL - Homemade Pasta Class (cost and pre-registration required) Notre Dame SchoolAshley Wood/Will Wood Beginner Line Dance Crowfoot RoomLorrie Irwin EAL Coffee Hour S102Shelby Giesbrecht/Cindy Engel Early Learning Collaboration F2005Shyan Polson Mathology Workshop B372Abbey Hepfner • Corrie Zelantini/ Talaina Buckle Lacrosse = FUN CHHS GymnasiumMike Peterson Forensics 25/35 (Pre-registration required) CHHSHeather McCaig Grade 5 - New Science Curriculum Working Group S141Rebecca Kroschel Preparing & Planning for the Draft Social Studies Curriculum Grade 4-6 S144Lindsey Nemeth/Meagan Bachmeier

10:30am MST

Grasslands Fine Arts - Jazz Band and Rock Band Performance TheatreBrian Stone • Daniel Roth Coffee Art: Caffeine and Creativity (cost and pre-registration required) S103Tyler Wardop SESSION FULL - Terrarium Building Workshop (cost and pre-registration required) F2003Karri Montean Mapping Your Assessment Plan S150AAC ATRF Your Pension Essentials S154Linda Lau Inspiring ideas for loose parts play in early learning Kin Coulee Tobaggan HillJennifer Usher Preventing Difficult Behaviours S106Dana Kohlman Move Over Cigarettes: Vapes and Nicotine Pouches are Hooking Our Youth S108Madelyne Porter Supporting Students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Strategies for Success in the Classroom E175Kaitlyn Rebmann Who Said It Has To Be Perfect: Managing Perfectionism in Your Teaching Practice S107Suzanne Bergeron Tools for your technology free colony classroom F2006Jenna Gabert Universal language strategies for late, delayed, and emerging communicators S145Jennifer Roth Predictable Personalities and How to Navigate Them! S140Crystal Atkinson How Big Movies Help Students Understand Big Transferable Concepts E149Karena Hartson Revise Like a Rockstar: Simple Strategies for Confident Revision F156Kayla Young Story Making for k-2 S146Mona Harris Cool Math and More Big Eagle RoomCarlene Roth Early Childhood Education Council - what we offer and sharing session for Kindergarten to Grade 3 teachers S151Stacey McBain Celebrating Intercultural Connection and Inclusion in Physical Education B371Hayley Degaust Empowering Educators through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Building Resilience, Confidence, and Community in the Classroom - REPEAT (pre-registration required) Resilience Brazilian Jiu JitsuStephen Doctor Counting Time F2002Andrea McLeod - ATA AI-Powered Teaching: Leveraging ChatGPT for seamless Planning, Instruction, and Assessment in combined classes. F2004Cassie Young Canva: Unlock Time-Saving Solutions to Transform Your Classroom S159Kelli-Ann Nixdorf

1:00pm MST

All Heart TheatreMichael Pinball Clemons Fibre Arts: Stitching in a Collaborative Learning Session (cost and pre-registration required) S103Tyler Wardop SESSION FULL - Terrarium Building Workshop (cost and pre-registration required) F2003Karri Montean Leveling Up Learning: Using Games as a Formative Assessment Technique S150AAC Finding Balance: The Art of Surviving Teaching Young Children While Raising Your Own S107Suzanne Bergeron Wellness Medicine Wheel E160/161Shirley Boomer My Students Can’t Summarize! Please Help! E149Karena Hartson Extended/ Long Term Disability: It's All About the Medical F2002Andrea McLeod - ATA