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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8:00am MDT

NETWORKING BREAKFAST/DISPLAYS

Saturday September 21, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am MDT

Ballroom D

Saturday September 21, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
Ballroom D

Meals and Breaks

9:00am MDT

Making Learning Meaningful—Hands-On Activities to Spark Creativity, Ignite Conversations and Promote Problem-Solving (K–12)

Saturday September 21, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am MDT

Ballroom D

Join us for this engaging session as we delve into the world of meaningful, hands-on activities that will spark creativity, ignite conversations, and promote problem-solving skills. Be prepared to embark on a cross-curricular journey of discovery, armed with a wide array of practical resources and innovative ideas. Participants are guaranteed to leave the workshop with a collection of carefully curated activities and lessons that you can seamlessly integrate into your classroom, starting as early as Monday morning.

Speakers

Chris Gonsalvez

Executive Staff Officer, ATA

Teacher. Administrator. PD Leader. Chris is an executive staff officer with the Alberta Teachers' Association and passionate about working with teachers and being involved in professional development. Spending most of his teaching career in Southern Alberta, he loved being a middle... Read More →

Saturday September 21, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Ballroom D

Hot Topics for Professionals, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV

10:30am MDT

Improving Teaching and Learning Through Professional Growth Plans (K–12)

Saturday September 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:45am MDT

Ballroom D

This session will provide teachers with an opportunity to reflect on their understanding of provincial legislation, policy and other requirements related to teacher professional growth, promote awareness of the effective components of a professional growth plan, and share materials and tools that can be accessed to assist in the development of those plans. The session will also address the implications for teacher evaluation and permanent certification.

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 →

Saturday September 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Ballroom D

Hot Topics for Professionals, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV

11:45am MDT

LUNCH

Saturday September 21, 2024 11:45am - 1:00pm MDT

Ballroom D

Saturday September 21, 2024 11:45am - 1:00pm MDT
Ballroom D

Meals and Breaks

1:00pm MDT

CLOSING AND PRIZES

Saturday September 21, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT

Ballroom D

Speakers

Nancy Luyckfassel

Coordinator, Professional Development, ATA

Saturday September 21, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Ballroom D

Closing and Prizes