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.

10:15am MDT

Resilience and Regulation: Supporting Students with Challenging Behaviour (K–12)

Friday September 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:30am MDT

Ballroom A/B

Join us for an interactive and empowering workshop that explores strategies for supporting students through challenging behaviours. This session focuses on approaches that cultivate student resilience, as well as strategies to support our own resilience as we respond to challenging moments of student behaviour. Through activities, discussion, and reflection, we will explore a variety of techniques that support students with challenging behaviour and care for our own wellbeing, at once.

Speakers

Sherri Green

Association Instructor, Alberta Teachers' Association

Sherri joined the ATA Association Instructor Corps in 2013. After collecting a few university degrees (B.Mus, BEd, MEd), and teaching an array of grades and subjects, she joined Black Gold School Division where she currently has a dream job as a Music Specialist. Sherri is a PD addict... Read More →

Friday September 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Ballroom A/B

Inclusive Education, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV

12:30pm MDT

20 Strategies You Can Use on Monday! (K–6)

Friday September 20, 2024 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT

Ballroom A/B

Are you looking for no-prep and low-prep ways to engage your students? Join us for a dynamic session where we will explore 20 versatile no-prep and low-prep activities you can implement in any subject and grade level. Be ready to engage with interactive activities and explore practical applications for these strategies in your teaching context.

Speakers

Terra Kaliszuk

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

Terra Kaliszuk is an Executive Staff Officer in the Professional Development program area of the Alberta Teachers' Association. She brings a passion for understanding and supporting the human journey of learning to all of her work. Terra has led professional learning work for the... Read More →

Friday September 20, 2024 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Ballroom A/B

Hot Topics for Professionals, Division I, Division II | Curriculum Pedagogy, Division I, Division II

2:00pm MDT

20 Strategies You Can Use on Monday! (7–12)

Friday September 20, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT

Ballroom A/B

Speakers

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 →

Friday September 20, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Ballroom A/B

Hot Topics for Professionals, Division III, Division IV | Curriculum Pedagogy, Division III, Division IV

9:00am MDT

Free Tools and Kits for Use with Students (K–12)

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

Ballroom A/B

Imagine your classroom with challenges to solve, opportunities to create and students who are engaged. In this session, participants will have HANDS ON experience with a number of engaging kits to promote interactive learning. Throughout the session, you will have an opportunity to EXPLORE, CREATE and PLAY! Any member can sign out all demonstrated kits and books FREE from the ATA library. Participants should come armed with a mobile device to navigate the Association library and begin requesting materials before they leave the workshop. Every teacher is guaranteed a take-away!

Speakers

Dan Grassick

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

Saturday September 21, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Ballroom A/B

Hot Topics for Professionals, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV | Curriculum Pedagogy, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV

10:30am MDT

Recognizing and Addressing Anxiety in Schools (K–12)

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

Ballroom A/B

Teachers are increasingly challenged to support individuals with all levels of anxiety and related behaviours. This workshop will provide information about the most common anxiety disorders, examine how these disorders impact people, and provide participants with strategies to help support those affected cope and manage.

Speakers

Ashley Mullan

Association Instructor, The Alberta Teachers' Association

Saturday September 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Ballroom A/B

Inclusive Education, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV