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Thursday and Friday Morning Selections (0730am - 11:00 am)
Muffins | V $4
Croissant | V $5
Cinnamon brioche bun | V $4
Double baked almond croissant + contains nuts| V $6
Slice of banana bread | V $4.00
Fruit to go cups | VN + GF $4.00

Thursday Lunch Selections (11:00 - 3:00 pm)
Whole fruit | VN + GF $2.25
Gluten free granola bar | GF + V $4
Assorted cookies | V $3
Old fashioned ham, tuna, & egg salad sandwich $6
Bistro sandwich: olive oil panino | artichoke tapenade | tomato |Italian bocconcini | V $10
Chef’s soup of the day with golden potato bun $6.00
Pizza (Hawaiian, pepperoni, & cheese) $6/slice
Grab and Go Box - Ukrainian bowl | 3 pcs cabbage rolls | 5 pcs perogies | 3 oz kielbasa | sour cream | green onions| $15

Friday Lunch Selections (11:00 - 3:00 pm)
Whole fruit | VN + GF $2.25
Gluten free granola bar | GF + V $4
Assorted cookies | V $3
Old fashioned ham, tuna, & egg salad sandwich $6
Bistro sandwich: olive oil panino | artichoke tapenade | tomato |Italian bocconcini | V $10
Chef’s soup of the day with golden potato bun $6.00
Pizza (Hawaiian, pepperoni, & cheese) $6/slice
Grab and Go Box - BBQ beef pieces | potato tots | seasonal vegetables | red wine sauce | GF $15

Thursday and Friday Beverage Selection:
Bottled water $4.25
Soft drinks $4.50
Canned juices $3.50
Coffee or tea (12oz) $3.00

10:30am MST

Escape Boredom: Engaging students through the use of Escape Rooms

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

Salon 10

Escape rooms have become a popular source of entertainment as well as a vehicle for team building and collaboration; additionally they have begun to catch the eyes of educators as a potential tool for collaborative learning activities in classrooms. Escape room players solve puzzles and decipher codes in order to solve their way out of the room. In this session, teachers will walk through example escape room puzzles, using locks, codes keys and riddles that can be adapted for their own classroom activity. This session will also cover how gamification can increase engagement and inclusion as well as how to source items to set up your escape room, sample puzzles and potential curriculum connections. No escape room experience required.

Speakers

Daniela Carbajal

WISEST

Daniela Carbajal is the Outreach Coordinator at WISEST, Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science and Technology, based at the University of Alberta. Daniela has a BSc and is finishing a BA in Native Studies. She focuses and encourages grass-roots community work and research to promote... Read More →

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

Div3-4

10:30am MST

Supporting Numeracy Development in Secondary Mathematics

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

Salon 12

The focus on numeracy development is often seen to be complete by the end of elementary school. Numeracy continues to develop throughout one's educational career and into adulthood. This session will provide a collection of numeracy development strategies that are designed to support the enhancement of numeracy development at the secondary level. Be prepared to be actively engaged in thinking numerically!

Speakers

Richelle Marynowski

Professor, University of Lethbridge

Dr. Richelle Marynowski is a Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Lethbridge. Her background includes 14 years of teaching secondary mathematics and 13 years teaching at the University of Lethbridge. Her research foci include teacher professional growth and development... Read More →

Thursday February 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Salon 12

Div3-4

11:45am MST

Implications and Guidelines On Student Use of Generative AI

Thursday February 13, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm MST

Salon 10

This presentation discusses the implications of students using generative AI (ie: ChatGPT, Google Gemini, GrammarlyGO, and many others) in the classroom as a tool for research, generating images, gathering evidence, and other uses. We will discuss best practices for students use of generative AI, and strategies to help students use AI tools effectively and ethically. As well, we will share guidelines for students' use of AI that fosters real learning and demonstration of understanding, vs using AI to "cheat". You will leave the session with several generative AI platforms that can be useful in the classroom, both for students and for teachers.

Speakers

Lorne Maier

Teacher, Buffalo Trail Public Schools

I have been a senior high social studies teacher at JR Robson School in Vermilion, Alberta for nearly 25 years. My passions are travel, politics, family, and football. Currently I am interested in learning more about the role of artificial intelligence in the classroom, particularly... Read More →

Kelly Scully

Thursday February 13, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm MST
Salon 10

Div3-4

11:45am MST

Scaffolded Assessment: Building Targeted Assessments that Show Where Students are at in their Learning

Thursday February 13, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm MST

Salon 15/16

What happens when we give an assessment and find that many students are not meeting the outcomes--now what? This session will look at building more targeted assessments that show where students are at in their learning--do they have the foundational skills? Are they struggling with complexity or abstract concepts? Are they showing signs of going beyond the outcomes? Scaffolded assessments give a much clearer picture of student learning and help teachers determine interventions for students who struggle.
Participants will develop a scaffolded assessment based on the outcomes they are currently teaching that will show where students are at in their learning.

Speakers

Shelly Cloke

A former high school principal, vice principal, secondary teacher and instructional coach, I am currently teaching Grade 6 Language Arts and Social Studies at HW Pickup School in Drayton Valley. My career-long passion has been to develop instruction and assessment approaches that... Read More →

Thursday February 13, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm MST
Salon 15/16

Div3-4

1:00pm MST

Finding Primary/Secondary Sources for Grades 7-12 Social Studies

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

Salon 11

This breakout session is aimed at 7-12 Social Studies teachers looking to find a variety of sources to add to their lecture materials, create essay prompts, use as multiple choice/numerical response sources, or otherwise enrich instruction. A shared, curated set of resources will be provided, along with some suggested activities. Participants will be encouraged to share their favourite primary/secondary sources and exchange teaching ideas. This session complements the Numerical Response in Social Studies, session though attending that session is not required to engage meaningfully in this breakout.

Speakers

Kyle McIntosh

Teacher, Bashaw School

Experienced K-12 Social Studies teacher. Basketball Coach. Lover of Locally Developed Courses. Town Councillor proud of his community.Past Presentations include: Case Closed - A Cross-Curricular Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Grade 6 Novel Study; Hints, Tips, and Tricks for Beginning Teachers... Read More →

Thursday February 13, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Salon 11

Div3-4

2:15pm MST

Disruptive Text Pairings in Jr./Sr. ELA

Thursday February 13, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm MST

Salon 10

Students deserve texts which represent them in the classroom. But it is challenging to replace stories and authors we have “always” taught. In this workshop, you will take a text you love to teach (or have to teach) and strive to find modern pairings, alternatives, and enrichment/adaptive texts to teach alongside it. You’ll leave the session with new search strategies, text and author recommendations, and advice on how to navigate text challenges. And, because it is an ELAC session, you might just win a book giveaway!

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 2:15pm - 3:15pm MST
Salon 10

Div3-4

2:15pm MST

Introduction to Neurographic Art ($10.00 fee at door)

Thursday February 13, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm MST

Salon 15/16

Neurographic Art is relaxation through art. Simply put it is an art form where a person works with their subconscious mind to release their negative emotions onto paper and transform it into something aesthetic. No previous artistic skill is needed to produce artwork that looks good and gives a sense of accomplishment. Participants will leave the session with less stress and a beautiful piece of artwork.

Speakers

Rachelle Campeau

William E Hay High Composite

Thursday February 13, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm MST
Salon 15/16

Div3-4

2:15pm MST

My Top 5 Big Beautiful Math Problems (Div. 3 & 4)

Thursday February 13, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm MST

Salon 04

Experience the engagement, flow, and joy of solving Big, Beautiful Math Problems. These are low-floor, high-ceiling, and are accessible to all learners. By attending, you will deepen your problem-solving skills, gain confidence, and find joy in math. We will work in groups, take risks, make mistakes, and persevere in exploring and solving some of my favourite, most beautiful problems. Take these experiences back to your classrooms and explore them again, creating a collaborative and joyful space for thinking and learning math.

Speakers

Alicia Burdess

Numeracy Lead Teacher, Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools

Alicia Burdess has been a teacher, assistant principal, and math coach with Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools since 2005. Alicia’s passion is teaching through problem solving in a Thinking Classroom; she enjoys working with students and teachers implementing Peter Liljedahl's... Read More →

Thursday February 13, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm MST
Salon 04

Div3-4

10:30am MST

Writing that Stirs the Heart

Friday February 14, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST

Salon 10

Participants will learn how to use creative writing in two important ways. First, as an introspective, self-care tool to mend, strengthen and restore joy to the writer’s heart. See how words can foster a renewed sense of peace, passion, and purpose. Secondly, how to craft stronger writing, tell captivating stories, and communicate powerfully to move the hearts of readers. Writing styles of focus include: free writing, memoir, poetry, and fiction.

Learning Objectives:
Literacy
Health and wellness
Cross curricular learning

Speakers

Alexis Marie Chute

Creative Director, Alexis Marie Productions Inc.

Alexis Marie Chute is an award-winning artist, photographer, filmmaker, gallery curator, and bestselling author. Her books include The 8th Island Trilogy (Above the Star, Below the Moon, Inside the Sun) and memoir Expecting Sunshine: A Journey of Grief, Healing and Pregnancy After... Read More →

Friday February 14, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Salon 10

Div3-4

11:45am MST

Documentary Filmmaking: Step by Step through the 48 Hour Film Challenge

Friday February 14, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm MST

Salon 10

Speakers

Alexis Marie Chute

Creative Director, Alexis Marie Productions Inc.

Friday February 14, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm MST
Salon 10

Div3-4

11:45am MST

Outreach/Alternative Learning Classrooms

Friday February 14, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm MST

Salon 06

This session will be a chance for teachers that work in non-traditional classroom to discuss the issues, challenges, and rewards of a setting that focuses on teaching the kids first, and the curriculum second.
Bring your device ready for sharing activities that allow for building a classroom of belonging, and your organizational strategies that allow for students to master learning, and moving forward towards independence.

Speakers

Bruce Greengrass

Rose Lapointe

Friday February 14, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm MST
Salon 06

Div3-4

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