GETCA 2026

GETCA 2026

We are thrilled to offer a variety of sessions tailored to support the professional development needs of Edmonton and Fort McMurray teachers. Sched will be updated regularly and will be used to communicate with delegates. We look forward to seeing GETCA teachers at various locations, where educators and speakers alike will be presenting on key issues in teaching today. Here’s to another great convention!

9:00am MST

Executive Function Meets Expression: The Art of Learning ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 15 & 16Alex Funk Explore Positive and Negative Space Drawing & Collage Art Gallery – Orange StudioIzabella Orzelski Monochromatic Composition Collage Art Gallery – Green StudioJordan pearson The Agile Teacher — Hiring Guidance and Career Development ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 17 & 18Nancy Luyckfassel Practicing Divergent Thinking & Storytelling Westin (Banquet Level) – Leduc RoomKim Hula-Hetu Visualizing Chemistry Through a Tetrahedral Approach Centre High – Room 302Michael Ng Stuck on HOW to teach Health? Westin (Banquet Level) – Chairman RoomDr. Doug Gleddie • Hayley Morrison • Dr. Lauren Sulz Dear AI, Help Me Teach Smarter: Crafting Prompts That Actually Work Westin (Banquet Level) – Manitoba RoomGilles Theriault Active Allyship Westin (Lobby Level) – Strathcona RoomAlissa Takahashi From Surviving to Thriving: Making School a Sanctuary for Newcomers and All Learners ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 4Chidi C. Iwuchukwu Reducing Harm in Schools under New SOGI Policy Frameworks Westin (Banquet Level) – Turner Valley RoomEvan Westfal (he/him) • Alexandra Marshall • Gillian Robinson How to engage the student who didn't choose drama as an elective but they're in your class? Centre High – Room 303Tracy Trethewy Body Mapping & Meaning-Making in English Language Arts Centre High – Room 312Wanas Radwan Syllables, Structure, and Literacy, OH MY! ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 1Andra Coulter • Marnee Somers Using Picture Books to Inspire Spelling Instruction with SWI ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 13 & 14Amber Cahill Actionable Assessments: From Test Scores to Teaching Supports ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 5 & 6Andrew Burke • Danyelle Lynch Lessons From Great Teachers To Teachers Who Want To Be Great Westin (Banquet Level) – BC RoomDale William Ripley RELENTLESS | Disrupting the Educational Norm ECC (Pedway/Top Level) – Hall DHamish Brewer • Tech The Best Decision We Ever Made: Deferred Leave Demystified ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 19 & 20Tanya Wolfe • Heather Greenwood Valley of the Birdtail: an Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation. ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 11 & 12Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) Go and See: Bringing Genchi Genbutsu into Instructional Leadership ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 3Corrine Thorsteinson Strategic Mentorship: Enhancing the Capacity of Educators to Foster Professional Growth Westin (Lower Level) – Beaumont RoomDawn Burleigh • Greg Ogilvie What I Learned About Leadership as a "Come From Away" Westin (Banquet Level) – Yukon RoomMelissa Steeves Beyond the Diagnosis: Customized Help and Support for Math Students with Neurodiverse Profiles. ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 2Chris Woodin Building Belonging with Big Beautiful Math Problems and Powerful Picture Books (K-3) Westin (Banquet Level) – Centennial RoomAlicia Burdess Dynamisez l’enseignement des fractions avec des simulations virtuelles - 1ère à 6e année ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 7Renée Michaud - Explore Learning Projet réflexif en Math 10-20-30 Centre High – Room 304 ASally Saliba What’s New at TI for Math, Science and STEM Teachers? Centre High – Room 301Texas Instruments Bridging the Gap for New Teachers Part 1: How to Bring University Planning into the Real Classroom Westin (Banquet Level) – Alberta RoomTiffany Harris (K-12) Dance and Mental Health Saville Centre – Dance StudioDanielle Fraser • Amy Wesolowsky Don’t Just Spike—Teach It! New Rules & Smarter Ways to Teach Roundnet (Spikeball) Saville Centre – Gymnasium 2Jumpei Kawano Games & Activities for Adolescent Self-Regulation and Wellness Saville Centre – Gymnasium 6Hayley Degaust Introduction to Traditional Indigenous Games Saville Centre – Gymnasium 3Lyndon Suntjens ATRF Your Pension Essentials Westin (Banquet Level) – Chancellor RoomPension Counsellor Adaptive Teaching and Anxiety ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 10Dr. Pippa Busch Developing Resilient and Motivated Students ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 8 & 9Bradley Busch Let’s make miniature paintings! Art Gallery – Yellow StudioTania Unguran Hitting a High- setting goals through vision boards Centre High – Room 306Jennifer Landers The Tyler in Your Room: Building Health Agency Through Engagement Westin (Lobby Level) – Devonian RoomDawn Leslie • Ordinary Therapy These Boots Were Made For ME: Reinterpreting the Artifact. Centre High – Room 304 BMargaret Currie Communicate! We’re Shrinking: The Art of Intentional Communication Westin (Banquet Level) – Saskatchewan RoomAli Miller-Chong Failure First, a Growth Mindset Approach to Teaching Band Centre High – Room 308Sarah Batchelor Nigerian Folk Songs for Children Centre High – AuditoriumRiwo Egor • Garth Prince Unlocking the Mysteries to Music Literacy Westin (Banquet Level) – Consulate RoomAndreas Berko “Hands-On Culinary Workshop for Teachers - Learn, Cook & Connect with Chef Madan Lal” Day 1 Stanley Miller Library (Level 2) – The KitchenMadan Lal

10:20am MST

Daily Practice of Daily Sketch Art Gallery – Green StudioJordan pearson Monet’s Waterlilies: Paint & Inspire Art Gallery – Orange StudioIzabella Orzelski President Schilling: Unplugged ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 2Jason Schilling Animal Education in the New Curriculum ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 1Reptile Parties Get Slimed: Ooey Gooey Science Fun Centre High – Room 301Jason Zackowski Student-centered Chemistry 20-30 Activities: An Anti-worksheet Workshop - Back Again! Centre High – Room 302Helen Grijo • Monica Posteraro The Roots of Resilience ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 4Dr. Deborah MacNamara MagicSchool: AI That Plans, Assesses, and Inspires Westin (Banquet Level) – Manitoba RoomGilles Theriault Ready, Set, Focus! Executive Function for the Classroom ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 15 & 16Alex Funk Strategies That Will Influence Your Students To Improve Both Their Academic Achievement and Their Classroom Behavior Westin (Banquet Level) – BC RoomDale William Ripley Student-Led Learning: Empowering Play, Voice, and Leadership in Action Saville Centre – Gymnasium 3Court Rustemeyer Bill 27, Book Bans, and a Culture of Fear and Censorship Westin (Banquet Level) – Turner Valley RoomGillian Robinson Challenges of a Visually Impaired Student ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 19 & 20Richard Svekla Trauma Informed Practices in Secondary Schools – They're Not Just Lazy! ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 17 & 18Kris Christianson The Inclusive Drama Classroom Centre High – Room 303Tracy Trethewy Don’t Forget About the Cut Up Sentence: A Literacy Intervention Tool to Consider Westin (Lower Level) – Beaumont RoomAlicia Phonological and Morphological Awareness Using SWI ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 13 & 14Amber Cahill Unplugged: Staying Connected With The Natural World ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 11 & 12Alan Tenta Forces, énergie et territoire : Intégrer le savoir autochtone en Physique 20-30 Centre High – Room 304 ASally Saliba Owning My Identity ECC (Pedway/Top Level) – Hall DCadmus Delorme Leadership in Bloom- Be a Dandelion not an Orchid ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 3Corrine Thorsteinson Using Andragogy to Facilitate Mentorship Westin (Banquet Level) – Yukon RoomMelissa Steeves Building Belonging with Big Beautiful Math Problems and Powerful Picture Books (4-6) Westin (Banquet Level) – Centennial RoomAlicia Burdess La droite numérique pour mieux comprendre l’addition et la soustraction - 1ère à 3e année ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 7Renée Michaud - Explore Learning Where Math Comes From (And Why It Matters For Your Teaching) Westin (Lobby Level) – Strathcona RoomBrett Fawcett Bridging the Gap for New Teachers Part 2: Linking your Planning to Authentic Assessment Westin (Banquet Level) – Alberta RoomTiffany Harris (K-12) Dance Mixer: Simple Moves from a Variety of Styles Saville Centre – Dance StudioDanielle Fraser • Amy Wesolowsky Low Equipment, High-Engagement Games for All Group Sizes Saville Centre – Gymnasium 6Hayley Degaust Smashball: Volleyball for Kindergarten to Grade 6 Saville Centre – Gymnasium 2Dia Syed ATRF Steps to Receiving Your Pension Westin (Banquet Level) – Chancellor RoomPension Counsellor Simple Practices for a Joyful Retirement Westin (Banquet Level) – Chairman RoomDanny Bateman Understanding the Teenage Brain, Developing Resilient and Motivated student & Maximizing Feedback ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 8 & 9Bradley Busch Teaching Environmental Law: Bridging Policy and Practice Westin (Banquet Level) – Leduc RoomNicole Chang • Rebecca Kauffman Rising Strong After Setbacks Centre High – Room 312Kimberly Knull Inclusive Mentorship: Advancing Equity in Teacher Field Placements ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 5 & 6Yvonne Breckenridge • Laiba Shaikh • Farha Shariff

11:40am MST

pH Coffee Filter Art & Science Westin (Banquet Level) – Manitoba RoomKim Hula-Hetu Brains Over Bots: AI-Resistant Approaches for Authentic Learning ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 4Gail-Ann Wilson Mitchell Code of Conduct: Navigating the Alberta Teaching Profession's Process (K-12) ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 17 & 18Tanya Thiessen Using Fields to Go Places! Westin (Banquet Level) – Alberta RoomLaura Pankratz • Dion Skitsko Play-Based Assessment: Using Play to Assess Regulation and Learning Readiness ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 10Andrew Burke • Danyelle Lynch There’s No I in Team: How to Work Collaboratively with Educational Assistants ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 19 & 20Ashley Mullan Trauma-Informed Care in the Classroom Westin (Lobby Level) – Strathcona RoomSkyler Casselman "Basketball for All"-Why Inclusive Sports Matter Saville Centre – ClassroomFrank Power • Karla Power Buddy Time, Big Impact: Creating School Community That Actually Works Westin (Banquet Level) – Consulate RoomKurt Kronebusch • Kennedy Kiss Living in the Land of the Uprights: A Parent's Journey Westin (Banquet Level) – Turner Valley RoomKathaleen Sorensen Transformative Leadership for Safer, More Inclusive Schools ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 15 & 16Matthew Shewchuk Cards on the Table: UDL Strategies in Secondary ELA Westin (Banquet Level) – Yukon RoomErin Ochoa Whelan I Hate Poetry - Engaging Poetry Ideas That Will Transform Your Secondary Classroom Westin (Banquet Level) – Saskatchewan RoomKiki May Healey The Technological Smorgasbord: 31 Tech Resources to Improve Your Teaching Westin (Banquet Level) – Leduc RoomJoel Tanasychuk Thriving Through Adversity: Lessons In Passion and Resilience ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 11 & 12Alan Tenta Métis Identity in Early Learning Westin (Lower Level) – Beaumont RoomJackie Carson A.I. In Action for EAL Learners Westin (Banquet Level) – BC RoomAnnie Fung “¡En Español, Por Favor!”: The Struggle to Stay in the Target Language ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 1Alan Rivas Leading with Trust: Building Stronger Schools Through Authentic Leadership ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 3Corrine Thorsteinson Building Belonging with Big Beautiful Math Problems and Powerful Picture Books (7-9) Westin (Banquet Level) – Centennial RoomAlicia Burdess Launching Math Lessons with Purpose ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 13 & 14Stephanie Zee Multiplication and Division Facts for the Whole-to-Part Learner ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 2Chris Woodin Beau French Band ou le rôle de la musique d'expression française dans un cours en / de français Centre High – AuditoriumMarc Halun • Denis Lacroix This is not a session Centre High – Room 301Rania Eshak Tapping into Chat GPT - Your Personal Teachers Assistant Westin (Banquet Level) – Chairman RoomBrittany Hayes

1:00pm MST

Art Connections with Indigenous Representation Art Gallery – Green StudioJordan pearson Financial Wellness: How and What do teachers Get Paid ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 17 & 18Jonathan Teghtmeyer Non-Permanent Learning Surfaces (aka Whiteboards) In the Science Classroom Centre High – Room 302Kristian Basaraba Polar Wildlife ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 11 & 12Garth Irvine The Cell Game: Race to Build the Ultimate Cell! Centre High – Room 301Jason Zackowski UDLize Systems Thinking Science ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 3Katerina Campbell • Natalie Zuberbuhler Vertical whiteboards and banana labs for your physics students. Centre High – Room 310Andrea Misner Engaging with Apprenticeship Education Centre High – Room 312Kathryn Andrews • Andrea Jaros Making Emotions Make Sense: Lessons on Emotional Intelligence Westin (Banquet Level) – Yukon RoomBrett Barron • Megan Brain • Bob Calvert Disability, Difference & 35 Kids: Practical Tools for Complex Classrooms Stanley Miller Library (Basement) – Muttart TheatreGina Martin Thought, AI, and the Core Course: What's a Teacher to Do? Westin (Banquet Level) – Manitoba RoomPaul Francis Module Breakdown: A Closer Look at FOD 3130: The Food Entrepreneur Centre High – Room 304 AMathew Christopher Tom-Kee Connect Through Storytelling: An Interdisciplinary Project for EAL and Immigrant Students Westin (Banquet Level) - Chancellor RoomSally Song Rest, Play, Grow: Making sense of young kids (or anyone why acts like one) ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 4Dr. Deborah MacNamara Dungeons & Dragons For Your Classroom ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 5 & 6Landen Blize • Victor Singh Lit Happens, Harness your Prompt Power Westin (Lower Level) – Beaumont RoomJenelle Stephen • Madeline Stewart Poetry Playtime- Ideas for the Elementary Educator Westin (Banquet Level) – Saskatchewan RoomKiki May Healey What Do You Mean Literature Circles in Junior High?! ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 2Melissa Steeves Assessment Security in the Classroom Center High - Room 310Jason Cooper Beyond Burnout: The Neuroscience of Qigong for supporting Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Wellness Saville Centre – Dance StudioSi Liew Beyond Managing Meltdowns: Co-Regulation Strategies You Can Use This Monday! Westin (Banquet Level) – Alberta RoomJennifer Lacourse Come relax - bring your yoga mat Stanley Miller Library (Basement) – Community Room 1Jenny Wondga Edmonton Police Service - Keeping Schools Safe ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 19 & 20Matthew LeBlanc • Edmonton Police School Resource Officer Unit From Anxiety to Action: EcoAnxiety as a tool for Action Westin (Lobby Level) – Strathcona RoomNicole Chang From Screen Time to Real Time: Reclaiming Connections in Classrooms Westin (Banquet Level) – BC RoomJASON DANIELS Presence, Practice, Pedagogy, Permanence: Assessing Indigenous Education and Reconciliation in Canadian Schools ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 8 & 9Niigaan Sinclair ᒥᔮᐧᒋᒧᐃᐧᐣ miywâcimowin (a good story) Westin (Banquet Level) – Chancellor RoomLyndon Suntjens Leadership Unplugged ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 1Nella Funaro • Glen Wilcox Beyond the Average: Why Teacher Judgment Matters in Assessment Centre High – Room 308Aaron Szott Comprendre les valeurs de position, un investissement! - 2e à 6e année ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 7Renée Michaud First We Understand - Visual Algebra 7-12 Center High - Room 303Gerry Varty Golfing, bungee jumping.... wait, is this really Math class? Stanley Miller Library (Basement) – Community Room 2Melanie Fricot Math Games that Motivate and Educate Westin (Banquet Level) – Centennial RoomBrad Fulton On With the Show - Ideas for Assemblies, Concerts, and Special Days ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 13 & 14Joyce Holoboff Pit band - How, Why, and $%&! Centre High – AuditoriumBen Leer Five Minute Field Trips: Games That Go Anywhere Saville Centre – Gymnasium 2Court Rustemeyer Attachment in the Classroom ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 10Dr. Pippa Busch Beyond the Stereotypes: What Homelessness Really Looks Like and The Power of Humanizing Care in Our Classrooms ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 15 & 16Claire Pearen Bring Canadian History to Life: Empowering Students Through Heritage Fairs Westin (Banquet Level) – Consulate RoomOrlena Shew Compassion in Action: Inspiring Empathy Through Animal Education Westin (Banquet Level) – Turner Valley RoomAlexa Place Mapping Our Stories: A Journey Through Our Canadian Landscape Centre High – Room 304 BMargaret Currie Coat Hanger Weaving Centre High – Room 306Jennifer Landers Crayons, Calculations, and Curiosity: Connecting Art to Everything! Art Gallery – Yellow StudioAndrea Daly Slow Photography: Cyanotypes and Anthotypes as Creative Resistance Art Gallery – Orange StudioMaria G. Herrera Playful Math Outdoors: Trails, Stories, and Documentation Westin (Lobby Level) – Devonian RoomLauren Maclean Teaching Jazz Improvisation Westin (Banquet Level) – Leduc RoomTess O'Shaughnessy Being 'Inclusive' in Physical Education Saville Centre – Gymnasium 6Dr. Doug Gleddie • Hayley Morrison • Dr. Lauren Sulz Coaching Basketball - Tactics, Skills & Drills Saville Centre – Gymnasium 3Jordan Baker

2:20pm MST

How to 'teach' creativity and innovation skills through art. Art Gallery – Green StudioEvelyn Liesner Indigenous Art and Knowledge Walk Westin (Banquet Level) – Chancellor RoomLyndon Suntjens Mitigating Risks in a Digital World ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 17 & 18Dan Coles Blooming Elementary Science: Verbs, Skills and Smarter Assessments ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 3Katerina Campbell • Natalie Zuberbuhler Enseigner la méthode scientifique à l’aide de simulations virtuelles - Sciences 4e à 6e année ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 7Renée Michaud - Explore Learning Mystery Boxes and The Nature of Science: (active participation session) Westin (Lower Level) – Beaumont RoomKim Hula-Hetu Sparking Engagement in your Div 2/3 Science Classroom with Free Energy Learning Resources Westin (Banquet Level) – Saskatchewan RoomLaura Pekkola STEAM Education through Project-Based learning Centre High – Room 310Andrea Misner Untold Women of Science: Beyond the genius men of science narrative in high school science. Centre High – Room 301Marielle Poulin Recognizing and Responding to Family Violence (skills-building workshop) Westin (Banquet Level) – Yukon RoomDon Brookwell Apprenticeship and Industry Training support for CTS. Centre High – Room 312Nestor Diaz • Kyle Ginn Module Breakdown: A Closer Look at FOD 2120: Meal Planning 2 Centre High – Room 304 AMathew Christopher Tom-Kee Adolescence: Same narrative, different day? ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 10Michael Kehler Drama Warm-ups, Exercises and Games Centre High – AuditoriumJoseph Vanderhelm From Jumbled Thoughts to Clear Writing: Strategies That Work Westin (Banquet Level) – Chairman RoomAndra Coulter • Marnee Somers Insights into Students’ Comprehension and Communication, Grades 7-10 ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 5 & 6Siobhan Murphy World's Biggest Problem - Teaching Project Based Learning in Junior High Language Arts ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 2Melissa Steeves Artificial Intelligence and the Power of Creative Thinking ECC (Pedway/Top Level) – Hall DDavid Usher Equitable Climate Justice in the Classroom Westin (Lobby Level) – Strathcona RoomNicole Chang Ready, set.... line-dance! Stanley Miller Library (Basement) – Community Room 2Melanie Fricot RELENTLESS : Deep Dive ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 11 & 12Hamish Brewer • Tech Rooted in Regulation: Tools for Real Classrooms   ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 19 & 20David Knechtel • Matthew Mitschke • Rod Snaterse SmarterMarks Tips and Tricks Center High - Room 310Jason Cooper The School Counselling Profession: Examining ways to support the identity of Canadian School Counsellors Westin (Banquet Level) – BC RoomJennifer Sutherland Lynagh Yoga and Mindfulness must haves for your elementary classroom. Saville Centre – Dance StudioAmber Pavey Yoga for better sleep - bring your yoga mat Stanley Miller Library (Basement) – Community Room 1Jenny Wondga Climbing the Mountain: Educating for Reconciliation and the TRC 94 calls to action ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 8 & 9Niigaan Sinclair Beyond the Classroom: A Practical Alliance for Supporting Newcomer Students ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 1Oliver Kamau AI Fluency: From curiosity to confidence Westin (Banquet Level) – Manitoba RoomThomas Rogers From Collaborative Team Meeting to Intentional Classroom Instruction: Building Our Instructional Playbook Together Westin (Banquet Level) – Turner Valley RoomDarrin Deforge First We Understand: Trig Origami 10-12 Center High - Room 303Gerry Varty Integrating Multiple Standards for Greater Understanding Westin (Banquet Level) – Centennial RoomBrad Fulton Build School Spirit and Strength through Music Centre High – Room 308Dr. Taina Lorenz Stories Are Instrumental ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 13 & 14Joyce Holoboff Maximize Impact: Strategic Collaboration with Para-Professionals in Your Inclusive Classroom Westin (Banquet Level) – Alberta RoomJennifer Lacourse Not Just a Conference: How the ATA Social Studies Specialist Council Supports You Year-Round Westin (Banquet Level) – Consulate RoomOrlena Shew Piecing Time Together: Mosaics & Mapping History Centre High – Room 304 BMargaret Currie Turning Loud Hate into Louder Care: Supporting Queer Youth in Schools ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 15 & 16Claire Pearen

9:00am MST

Inclusive Classrooms in Action: Belonging, UDL, and Strength-Based Strategies ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 17 & 18Terra Kaliszuk Questions School Leaders ask TEMS ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 7Dr. Amy Vilneff • Kim Zapesocki Ecotourism….what are the benefits? ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 2Garth Irvine Teaching Nutrition with Trust: Practical Tools & Resources for Diverse Classrooms Westin (Lobby Level) – Strathcona RoomMary Block Planning Made Simple for Alberta’s New Curriculum Westin (Banquet Level) – Turner Valley RoomDavid Haight Self-Regulation: Evidence-Based Strategies to Teach Self-Management ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 11 & 12Brad Chapin That's Not What This Keynote Is About ECC (Pedway/Top Level) – Hall DJoanna Johnson • Tech Access To Play In Crisis ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 15 & 16Christel Hennig • Launa Matichuk Get Reel || Creative Writing Techniques in Popular Cinema ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 10Miranda Krogstad Levelling Up Literacy: Video Games as Tools for Storytelling and Empathy ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 5 & 6Kara Kunst • Thomas Rogers Bro Do You Even Learn?- Unpacking Masculinity in Schools Westin (Banquet Level) – Chancellor RoomKarlie Elsey Food for Thought - The Living Schools of the Future ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 19 & 20Alex McCormick Once Upon a Time ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 1Janice Hagan Women in Leadership: A Personal Journey ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 4Heidi Yetman Frameworks - Scaffolding Understanding in Math Westin (Lobby Level) – Devonian RoomGerry Varty Numeracy as a Shared Responsibility: Pedagogical Possibilities Across Subjects Westin (Banquet Level) – Centennial RoomDr. Kwesi Yaro Teaching Exponents with Understanding Westin (Banquet Level) – Yukon RoomBrad Fulton Autism and ADHD ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 8 & 9Dr. Pippa Busch Healing the Great Disconnect- Honoring and Exploring Pathways of Healing Through Nurturing Meaningful Connection with Living Systems Westin (Banquet Level) – BC RoomCarmen Lamoureux Permeation in a mathematics class? Supporting teachers in bringing faith to life in the math classroom. Westin (Lower Level) – Beaumont RoomAnita Hanneman • Kathleen Nguyen AI for Elementary Magic: Practical Tools for Engaging Lessons & Efficient Prep Westin (Banquet Level) – Manitoba RoomJason Ashmore Graphic Novels for young readers, 2025-2026 ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 3David Lewkowich Provoking With Purpose: Supporting Literacy Development Using Loose Parts & Invitations for Learning Westin (Banquet Level) – Saskatchewan RoomKenisha Bynoe • Angelique Thompson AI + Teachers: The Ultimate Dream Team for Student Success Westin (Banquet Level) – Leduc RoomSharon Skretting Meaningful PE: Getting Started Westin (Banquet Level) – Alberta RoomDr. Doug Gleddie • Hayley Morrison • Dr. Lauren Sulz Track & Field 101 for Teachers Foote Field – TrackCorrine Timmer “Hands-On Culinary Workshop for Teachers - Learn, Cook & Connect with Chef Madan Lal” Day 2 Stanley Miller Library (Level 2) – The KitchenMadan Lal

10:20am MST

Dealing with Volatile Situations ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 17 & 18Dr. Amy Vilneff • Kim Zapesocki The Future of Food Westin (Banquet Level) – BC RoomCarmen Lamoureux ASEBP Benefit Overview Presentation Westin (Lobby Level) – Strathcona RoomASEBP Self-Regulation: Evidence-Based Strategies to Teach Self-Management ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 11 & 12Brad Chapin Bringing Nature Back: What It Takes to Reclaim a Coal Mine ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 19 & 20Lisa Dryden • Ingrid Greenwood I Survived ISIS: One Woman's Story of Escaping ISIS and Surviving the Yazidi Genocide ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 5 & 6Roza Alomar • Sean Steel TBD ECC (Pedway/Top Level) – Hall DDr. Shelley Moore Using the Eight Senses to Foster Student Success ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 1Janice Hagan Using Play to Teach Story, and Story to Teach Play, with a Doomed Egyptian Prince Stanley Miller Library (Basement) – Muttart TheatreMark Henderson • Abigail Ameley Quaye Fostering Authentic Learning, Engagement, and Inclusivity ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 13 & 14Laureen Yakemchuk Rising Writers: A Creative Writing Starter Kit ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 10Miranda Krogstad Support for Neurodiverse Teachers Westin (Banquet Level) – Chairman RoomMegan Pagola • Gabrielle Liles Leading With Fun - Games and Activities for Building Morale Westin (Lower Level) – Beaumont RoomEmilie Giroux Apprendre en jouant : des jeux mathématiques pour engager les élèves Westin (Banquet Level) – Consulate RoomSally Saliba Developing Proportional Reasoning Westin (Banquet Level) – Yukon RoomBrad Fulton Line It Up! Supporting Making Fluency with Number Lines Westin (Banquet Level) – Centennial RoomBetty Morris Maîtrise des faits de base sans calculatrice au présecondaire ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 7Pamela Finnie Mathology (7-9) Westin (Lobby Level) – Devonian RoomGerry Varty Open Rehearsal with the Northern Alberta Junior Honour Band West Meadows Baptist ChurchNathalie Roy Reaching the Reluctant: Making Music Relevant for Grades 4-6 Students ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 2Bryson Tarbet Maximizing Feedback ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 8 & 9Bradley Busch Accessing Minecraft Education: or, How to Punch Trees in Your Classroom ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 15 & 16Nathan Treloar Talking About the World When the World is on Fire Westin (Banquet Level) – Chancellor RoomKarlie Elsey Our Story; Cultivating resilient, faith-filled, and faithful communities in the classroom. Westin (Banquet Level) – Turner Valley RoomEric Benner

11:40am MST

Exchanges: Embark on a journey that will inform, inspire and transform your teaching or leadership journey ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 17 & 18Carolyn Freed Science Made Simple: Low-Prep Routines for Big Engagement Westin (Banquet Level) – Alberta RoomCandice Shaw Let's Be Proactive About Our Mental Health ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 11 & 12Ahmad Jabbir Restorative Discipline: Connect and Redirect : Good from Bad ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 8 & 9Mindy Guthrie Utilizing regulation strategies for sustainable classroom management Westin (Banquet Level) – Turner Valley RoomMelissa Kerby When Kids Flip Tables: Recognizing the Signal of Primal Survival Response ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 13 & 14Jolene Helgason Canning as a part of connecting with our past ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 4Tania Unguran AI Isn’t Neutral — And Neither Are We: Spotting Bias and Evaluating AI in K–12 Education Westin (Banquet Level) – Manitoba RoomSamantha Quarterman It’s Raining Pokémon, McDavid, and Sharks: Why Thematic Teaching Isn’t Just for Littles ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 15 & 16Amanda Phillips Spot Them, Support Them ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 3Cherisse Audet Financial Wellness Starts with You and It Starts NOW! ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 2Rick Harcourt The Things They Carry: Partnering with Families of Students on the Autism Spectrum ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 10Barbara Boroson Laughter and Learning in Multilingual Classroom Spaces Westin (Banquet Level) – Saskatchewan RoomKatie Brubacher • Sarah Harper • Aimen Khan Utiliser le DELF comme cadre de l'enseignement ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 7Megan Senechal Verbathon®: Comment s'amuser avec les verbes et la grammaire! ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 1Emmanuel Escueta Classe collabo-réflexive en maths au junior high Westin (Banquet Level) – Consulate RoomSally Saliba Hands-on Minds On: The Intersection of Trades and STEM in K-12 Education Westin (Banquet Level) – Centennial RoomWarren Anderson Mad Minutes with Mr. Sacco Westin (Banquet Level) – BC RoomJoe Sacco Surviving to Thriving ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 19 & 20Christopher Ian McNeill • Richard Truong • Tech ASEBP MyRetiree Plan Presentation Westin (Lobby Level) – Strathcona RoomASEBP Handbells for Beginners Westin (Lobby Level) – Devonian RoomAndreas Berko

12:40pm MST

Walking Soccer Foote Field – TurfGeorge Lubberts

1:00pm MST

Colours of hydrogen: Using systems thinking to bring energy transitions and sustainability into the classroom. ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 17 & 18Peter Mahaffy • Evie Vander Leest • Rylee Van’t Land Exploring the New Curriculum Through MakeCode Arcade Games Westin (Banquet Level) – Centennial RoomWhitney Horban • Lindsey Lester Harry Potter and the Magic of Static Electricity Westin (Banquet Level) – Leduc RoomAmanda Green My Life as a Gorilla Keeper ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 11 & 12Garth Irvine Herding Cats: Elementary School Classroom Management for New Teachers Westin (Banquet Level) – Turner Valley RoomSean Hartley See What I Mean: Unlocking the Power of Visual Thinking in the Classroom ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 19 & 20The Art of Change Interrupting “the boys”: Can male teachers be advocates for change? ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 8 & 9Michael Kehler When Correction Feels Like Rejection ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 15 & 16Kendall Delamont Creative Classrooms That Connect: Student-Centered Practices in the Arts (ATA Fine Arts Council) Westin (Banquet Level) – Chairman RoomVictoria Reid Finding Strength Through the Struggle ECC (Pedway/Top Level) – Hall DSerena Ryder Nature Nurtures: Teaching Beyond the Classroom Walls Westin (Lower Level) – Beaumont RoomBrent Bradford • Ashleigh Evaniew Rethinking Childhood in the Digital Age: Why Delaying Smartphones Matters ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 10Tania Johnson • Kirsten Sweet Stones and Their Stories Westin (Banquet Level) – Chancellor RoomRandolph Su Le langage inclusif en français ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 7Megan Girard Verbathon®: How to have fun with verbs and grammar! ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 1Emmanuel Escueta TI-84 Tips and Strategies for New High School Math Teachers ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 13 & 14Stephanie Zee Increasing Student Engagement in Physical Education ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 3David Chorney 15 Lessons I Learned from Retiring Teachers Westin (Banquet Level) – BC RoomRay Hoppins Big Ideas, Little Learners: The New Kindergarten Social Studies Curriculum Westin (Banquet Level) – Alberta RoomKailey Pollitt • Kathleen Ruff Everyday Discussions of the Ensuring fairness in safety in sport Bill Westin (Banquet Level) – Manitoba RoomNathan Treloar Practical Tips and Tools to Supporting Students with Autism ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 5 & 6Sajjad Ahmad • Ghazala Sajjad Stage Combat for Theatre Stanley Miller Library (Basement) – Community Room 1Murray Farnell • Janine Waddell Outcome-Based Grading: Because Your Gradebook Deserves a Makeover Westin (Banquet Level) – Yukon RoomNiki Bjornerud • Diana Kastelic-Schenk The Gift of Playful Learning Westin (Banquet Level) – Saskatchewan RoomKenisha Bynoe • Angelique Thompson Fear, Feelings & F(Ph)ones: Working Towards Healthier & More Functional Youth Westin (Lobby Level) – Strathcona RoomErica Dunn Creative Mindfulness, Meditation and Relaxation Stanley Miller Library (Basement) – Community Room 2Johanna Steinfeld

2:20pm MST

Coding for Climate - Using Micro:bits to Teach about Energy and Sustainability Westin (Banquet Level) - Leduc RoomAmanda Green Robot Bootcamp Westin (Banquet Level) – Centennial RoomBernadette Blakey • Whitney Horban Building Bridges Across the Autism Spectrum ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 4Barbara Boroson CTF: Construction - Sharpening the Saw ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 1Dennis Pratt CTF:Food Studies Discussion Session ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 19 & 20Christopher Bunter Gender Inclusive Language ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 7Megan Girard Is it ADHD or Could it Be Something Else? ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 15 & 16Kendall Delamont The Stories We Tell -How Boys Become Men. ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 8 & 9Michael Kehler Thinking On-The-Spot ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 10Miranda Krogstad Be The Educator That You Are! ECC (Pedway/Top Level) – Hall DJoe "Mr. D" Dombrowski Cell Phone use and Habits of Today's Youth: Why we should be concerned ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 3David Chorney Blackfoot History Revitalization Westin (Banquet Level) – Chancellor RoomAmandeep Nijjar • Sheldon First Rider Expanding Horizons for Youth - An unsuspected partner ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 11 & 12Alvin Lee The Number Path in Kindergarten: Anchoring Early Counting Through Play Westin (Banquet Level) – Alberta RoomKailey Pollitt • Kathleen Ruff Maximizing Instructional Time Through Engaging Transitions in the Elementary Music Classroom ECC (Bottom Level) – Salon 2Bryson Tarbet 12 Profound Teaching Practices I Learned from Colleagues & Friends Westin (Banquet Level) – BC RoomRay Hoppins Fwango for PE and Athletics: Round-Robin Magic & Tournament Lifesaver ECC (Bottom Level) – Salons 13 & 14Jumpei Kawano ARTA and the ARTA Benefit Plans – Looking Ahead to NEW ADVENTURES Presented by Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association Westin (Banquet Level) – Turner Valley RoomARTA • Deb Gerow