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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


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Thursday, February 13
 

10:30am MST

Counting Time
Thursday February 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Salon 08
Adapting a process for collecting data on hours of work, both instructional and assignable, defining assignable time, and monitoring time assignments.
Speakers
avatar for Dave Matson

Dave Matson

ATA Staff Officer, Alberta Teachers' Association
A rolling stone at heart, Dave’s teaching career includes experience teaching high school and International Baccalaureate Physics and Math in a variety of communities including a northern community in Saskatchewan, a rural fishing village in Nova Scotia, a metropolitan city in the... Read More →
Thursday February 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Salon 08
  Div1-4

11:45am MST

AI Prompting for Teacher Success
Thursday February 13, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm MST
Salon 08
Discover how to harness the power of AI chatbots like ChatGPT to enhance your teaching practice! In this hands-on professional development session, you’ll learn how to craft effective prompts to get tailored, high-quality results including generating engaging lesson plans, creating differentiated instructional materials, or brainstorming new pedagogical strategies. Perfect for beginners and seasoned tech users alike, this session will equip you with practical skills to use AI as a creative collaborator and thinking partner. Leave with ready-to-use examples, prompt templates, and confidence to make AI work for you in the classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Gonsalvez

Chris Gonsalvez

Executive Staff Officer, Alberta Teachers' Association
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 →
Thursday February 13, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm MST
Salon 08
  Div1-4

1:00pm MST

First Nations Protocol: Essential Insights for Respectful Engagement
Thursday February 13, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Salon 08
This session offers valuable insights into the significance of First Nations protocol, presented by Phillip Campiou, a respected Elder and knowledge keeper from the Driftpile Cree Nation. The discussion will explore the importance of integrating these protocols into various settings and provide practical guidance on how to do so respectfully and effectively.
Speakers
avatar for Phillip Campiou

Phillip Campiou

Elder, Driftpile Cree Nation
Phillip Campiou, a member of the Traditional Woodland Cree from Driftpile Cree Nation, Alberta, has made his home in the Onoway area. Growing up, Phillip's father instilled in him the principles of self-sufficiency and profound respect for Mother Earth and spiritual teachings. As... Read More →
Thursday February 13, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Salon 08
  Div1-4

2:15pm MST

Snowflakes and Stories: Embracing Winter's Narrative Tradition
Thursday February 13, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm MST
Salon 08
In this engaging session, immerse yourself in the art of traditional oral storytelling and the integration of Indigenous literature across elementary and secondary education. Uncover narratives of resilience that enrich understanding and foster empathy. Gain foundational knowledge to seamlessly weave storytelling into your classroom, unlocking its potential to ignite curiosity, empathy, and cultural appreciation.
Speakers
avatar for Phillip Campiou

Phillip Campiou

Elder, Driftpile Cree Nation
Phillip Campiou, a member of the Traditional Woodland Cree from Driftpile Cree Nation, Alberta, has made his home in the Onoway area. Growing up, Phillip's father instilled in him the principles of self-sufficiency and profound respect for Mother Earth and spiritual teachings. As... Read More →
Thursday February 13, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm MST
Salon 08
  Div1-4
 
Friday, February 14
 

10:30am MST

Role of Community-Based Organizations in Indigenous Education
Friday February 14, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Salon 08
Join Alberta Native Friendship Centres to explore how community-based non-profits can support Indigenous students in their educational journey by addressing barriers and promoting cultural connection. Discover how programs like Weaving Wicihitowin For Learning support authentic relationships between schools and organizations, like Alberta Friendship Centres to advance overall student outcomes across the four quadrants of the Medicine Wheel: mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual.
Speakers
MP

Madison Properzi

As the Provincial Education Coordinator at ANFCA, Madison Properzi has supported initiatives focused on urban Indigenous education, leading the Weaving Wicihitowin For Learning program. Madison has supported initiatives for youth-centred prevention of human trafficking and sexual... Read More →
Friday February 14, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Salon 08
  Div1-4

11:45am MST

Lost In Distraction: Navigating the Challenges with Distraction
Friday February 14, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm MST
Salon 08
We are habitually distracted people. A recent study concluded that college students switch tasks every 65 seconds, focusing on a single topic for no more than 19 seconds at a time. If we as working adults think that we are doing signifcantly better than Gen Z, the average working adult focuses on a single task for an average of about 3 minutes. We are often quick to blame social media and devices, and these things certainly play a significant factor in our ability to stay focused. The amount of information that we take in every day is absolutely astonishing. Research done at the University of Catalonia in 2007 concluded that if you added up all the information humans take in every day,  which includes television, podcasts, books, or any other media, it would add up to 174, 85 page newspapers per day. Add 15 years to that study, and think of the astounding amounts of information our brains are processing today. Our brains are constantly being barraged with an amount of information that is impossible for us to effectively process. This creates a myriad of problems in our classrooms on a daily basis. Students struggle to engage productively, and are facing monumental mental health challenges amidst the chaos.

Join me as we delve into the roots of distraction, exploring its profound impact on educators and classrooms. We'll discuss strategies to combat this epidemic, equipping you to foster focus and engagement in our students.
Speakers
avatar for Ron Wiebe

Ron Wiebe

Ron has been an educator for 10 years. He has held various positions such as classroom teacher, Inclusive Ed Coordinator, Assistant Principal and is currently a Principal at a grade K-9 school in northern Alberta. Ron strives towards a model where everyone is successful and enjoys... Read More →
Friday February 14, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm MST
Salon 08
  Div1-4
 
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