ESTCA 2025: Full Schedule

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Morning Selections 7:30 - 11:00 (Hall B) :
Slice of Banana or Zucchini bread (vegetarian) $3.25, Fruit to go cups (vegan/gluten free) $3.25 Yogurt Parfait Cup (vegetarian) $ 3.25

Beverages Selection:
Bottled Water $4.00
Soft Drinks $3.50
Canned Juices $3.50
Starbucks Coffee (12oz) $3.00

Concession/Collaboration Lounge - Lunch Specials 11:00 - 15:00 (Hall B) :
Old Fashioned Ham, tuna & egg Salad sandwich $5.00
Bistro Sandwich $7.50
Crudites in a Cup (vegan/gluten free) $3.75
Whole Fruit - $2.25
Gluten Free Granola Gar (gluten free/vegetarian) $4.75
Assorted Cookies (vegetarian) $2.50

Hot Specials Lunch -
Daily -
Chefs Choice Daily Soup with brioche bread $5.00
Pizza (Hawaiian, pepperoni & Cheese $5.00
Thursday - Ukrainian Box with Perogies, kielbasa and lazy cabbage rolls $12.00
Friday - Teriyaki Chicken $12.00

9:30am MST

OFFSITE: Muttart Conservatory - Saving Ecosystems (New Program Gr 7-9) - (Ticket Purchase Required)

Thursday February 13, 2025 9:30am - 9:45am MST

Off site

Participants will investigate biomes around the world at the Muttart Conservatory, and make observations on how ecosystems adapt and the factors used in sustainable ecosystems. Participants will apply this with hands-on experiments looking at the soil, water, and cellular structures of plants and the factors which affect them. They will then be asked to take on the role of governing bodies to determine how they would conserve our endangered grasslands in a changing landscape and changing climate.

Thursday February 13, 2025 9:30am - 9:45am MST
Off site

Div 3

10:30am MST

Journaling Adventures: Transforming your Classroom with Nature

Thursday February 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST

Salon 01

Explore how nature journaling can boost mental health and deepen students' environmental responsibility. This session introduces hands-on activities aligned with your curriculum, helping students connect their learning with nature. Walk away with practical tools to enrich your classroom practice and inspire a meaningful relationship with the land.

Speakers

Samantha Ur

Thursday February 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Salon 01

Div 3

1:00pm MST

How to Teach ELA When it is not your Specialty

Thursday February 13, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST

Salon 10

Get a crash course on English Language Arts and learn how to leverage the curriculum to lean into your specialty strengths. Whether you are trying to find ways to make cross-curricular connections with Social Studies, Science, Math, or Fine Arts in order to support literacy in every class, or if you are a newcomer to ELA just trying to find your bearings, this session will offer practical strategies on how to teach Jr High ELA with adaptation considerations for lower and higher grades.
Note that this session was also presented at the Beginning Teacher Conference.

Speakers

Alyssa Backs

Teacher, English Language Arts Council

Backs is the Central Region Representative for the ATA’s English Language Arts Council. She holds a B. Ed in Secondary Education with a major in Social Studies and a minor in ELA through the University of Alberta. She recently completed her master’s degree in Library and Information... Read More →

Thursday February 13, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Salon 10

Div 3

9:30am MST

OFFSITE: John Janzen Nature Centre - Ecosystems (Gr 7-9) - (Ticket Purchase Required)

Friday February 14, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am MST

Off site

You must purchase a ticket for this session - Tickets will be available January 20th - Cost is $10.00. No transportation will be provided.

John Janzen Nature Centre
Humans depend on the environment to live, just like every other species on Earth. This program explores the ecosystems of Edmonton’s river valley and how we use the environment for our needs, such as food, water, and much more. Join us to find out what makes the river valley a special place in the city!

Friday February 14, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am MST
Off site

Div 3