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

Drama Productions—From Zero to Hero—NO Experience Required (4–12)

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

Chianti (Room 6)

Are you a first-year teacher who has been, voluntold to put up the school play? Perhaps you're a drama/music teacher looking to build a drama program from the ground up. Regardless, this session is for you. This session will cover the process of choosing a show, planning and preparing a show from start to finish, tech and design, parental involvement and building a culture. This session has been presented at various conventions and PD days, in full day, half day, and one-hour sessions.

Speakers

Matt White

Fine Arts Council

Saturday September 21, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Chianti (Room 6)

Fine Arts, Division II, Division III, Division IV

10:30am MDT

Student Led Learning with 5 Minute Field Trips—How to make time for fun and games in any classroom! (K–12)

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

Chianti (Room 6)

Who doesn’t enjoy playing games and running activities with their classes? As teachers and instructors, these games and activities can not only be the highlight of a student’s day in school but serve meaningful and powerful purposes behind the scenes. Team building activities help create positive group norms, foster a sense of community and inclusive social climates, and get work done in fun, cooperative ways. Without even knowing, when classes take part in these activities, they are teaching risk management, basic skill development, impart knowledge and allow for a meaningful wellness break. Skilled instructors will know that these skills are often accomplished all at the same time, without the participants (students) even knowing that they are learning it! We will go through a variety of games, activities and resources to get your students outdoors, active and leading the way! Why wait for a PE class that might only be a few days a week!

Speakers

Court Rustemeyer

President, GEOEC

Court has been a full time Outdoor Education teacher at Vincent Massey Junior High School in Calgary, Alberta for the past 15 years. He is also on the Board of Directors for the Outdoor Council of Canada (OCC) were he serves as the Director of the Prairies. Court is also a Field Leader... Read More →

Saturday September 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Chianti (Room 6)

Physical Education, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV | Outdoor Education, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV