BTC 2024 - Edmonton: Full Schedule

WELCOME TO THE 2024 EDMONTON BEGINNING TEACHERS’ CONFERENCE!

Teachers new to the profession are invited to attend the 2024 Beginning Teachers’ Conference, September 20-21, Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton. There is no registration fee. Space is limited; apply early.

School principals, school jurisdictions and local associations work together to provide substitute teacher coverage as per the collective agreement to facilitate the attendance of beginning teachers at the conference. Substitute teacher coverage must be organized and approved in advance. Please ensure you meet with your school principal to discuss release time and obtain the appropriate absence code to attend this conference.

Teachers in charter, federal and private schools must be associate members of the Association to be eligible to attend the Beginning Teachers Conference.

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9:00am MDT

CONFERENCE KICK OFF AND WELCOME

Friday September 20, 2024 9:00am - 9:15am MDT

Ballroom D

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 →

Friday September 20, 2024 9:00am - 9:15am MDT
Ballroom D

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9:05am MDT

WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT

Friday September 20, 2024 9:05am - 9:20am MDT

Ballroom D

Speakers

Jason Schilling

President, ATA

Jason Schilling was re-elected president in 2023, following four years of service as president, two years of service as vice-president and more than eight years of service as district representative for South West. As vice-president, Schilling chaired the Central Table Bargaining... Read More →

Friday September 20, 2024 9:05am - 9:20am MDT
Ballroom D

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9:20am MDT

YOUR ASSOCIATION AND YOU: THINGS EVERY BEGINNING TEACHER SHOULD KNOW

Friday September 20, 2024 9:20am - 10:00am MDT

Ballroom D

Please submit your questions at www.menti.com and use code 8870 1164. If your question isn't answered during this session, you can find the answer during the social question and answer time at 4 pm today or you can call 1-800-232-7208 and ask to speak to an ATA staff officer.

Panelists:

Professional Development – Nancy Luyckfassel
Teacher Employment Services – Genevieve Blais
Government – Dr. Elissa Corsi

Moderators

Dan Grassick

Executive Staff Officer, Professional Development, The Alberta Teachers' Association

Dan Grassick (they/them) is Executive Staff Officer in the Alberta Teachers’ Association Professional Development program area where their main responsibilities include supporting the Association's specialist councils and teachers’ conventions, and working with Alberta teacher... Read More →

Speakers

Dr. Elissa Corsi

Associate Executive Secretary, Government, Alberta Teachers' Association

Dr. Elissa Corsi is one of two Associate Executive Secretaries for the Alberta Teachers' Association and is the Coordinator of the Association's Government Services program area. She worked as a teacher and administrator in Alberta schools, both in English and French Immersion, before... Read More →

Nancy Luyckfassel

Coordinator, Professional Development, ATA

Geneviève Blais

Associate Coordinator, Teacher Employment Services, The Alberta Teachers' Association

Geneviève joined the Association’s executive staff in the Teacher Welfare program area in 2015 and is now the associate coordinator in Teacher Employment Services based out of the Southern Alberta Regional Office (SARO). Teacher Employment Services assists teachers with professional... Read More →

Friday September 20, 2024 9:20am - 10:00am MDT
Ballroom D

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3:30pm MDT

BARGAINING 101

Friday September 20, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm MDT

Ballroom D

Attendance for GIA and additional prizes

Friday September 20, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm MDT
Ballroom D

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