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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
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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Teachers often use games like Wordle as a time filler during class. This session will introduce ways to take viral games and use them effectively as literacy (and numeracy!) rich activities.
Explore how Design Thinking can transform your teaching by fostering creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. This hands-on, student-centered approach empowers students to tackle real-world challenges through innovative problem-solving. In this session, educators will learn to integrate Design Thinking into their practices, promoting active learning and deep engagement. Participants will discover key principles, practical applications across subjects and grade levels, and real-world examples demonstrating the positive impact on student engagement and problem-solving skills.
Innovative Teaching & Learning Consultant, St.Paul School Division
Terra-Lee is the Innovative Teaching & Learning Consultant at the St. Paul School Division, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the realm of education. Holding a Master's degree in Instructional Media, she possesses a deep-rooted passion for integrating Educational Technology... Read More →
Thursday February 13, 2025 11:45am - 12:45pm MST
Salon 09
Dive into the world of Makerspaces and discover how they can revolutionize student learning. In this session, we’ll explore diverse projects—ranging from no tech to high tech—that encourage hands-on experiences and foster creativity. Learn how to create a dynamic environment where students can engage in meaningful, interactive learning, enhancing their ability to retain information and solve problems. Walk away with practical strategies and project ideas to implement Makerspaces in your own classroom, inspiring innovation and collaboration among your students.
Innovative Teaching & Learning Consultant, St.Paul School Division
Terra-Lee is the Innovative Teaching & Learning Consultant at the St. Paul School Division, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the realm of education. Holding a Master's degree in Instructional Media, she possesses a deep-rooted passion for integrating Educational Technology... Read More →
Thursday February 13, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Salon 09
Woodland Kids: Do kids know how to play on their own anymore? Do they ever go outside anymore? Do adults need to organize and control everything? This session is how to make a safe, fun, inclusive, outdoor and unstructured play area for students. Woodland Kids is a unique and popular recess activity where students are able to build structures with natural resources (branches, twigs, logs and bark) in the schoolyard. Woodland Kids is an area where students play freely; there are no structured activities. Students wind up making their own games, and their own social groups, with very interesting games and social structures emerging. Although there is always adult supervision at Woodland Kids, students are encouraged to resolve any conflicts on their own, in order to build their social skills and communication skills. Woodland Kids also has a council, called Woodland Kids Council (made up of Woodland Kids members) to troubleshoot any bigger issues. This session will take you through the process of setting up a Woodland Kids program, along with the benefits and challenges that come with it.
Please bring your own device in order to participate fully; this is a very hands on session! With the advent of a new science curriculum, there is a new organization and format to the science curriculum. One of the new Organizing Ideas is the Scientific Method. I will show you how to offer an engaging 2 week unit. Can you let go of sage on the stage and help guide your students through an investigation? Let me show you how with this highly engaging investigation. We will then explore ways that scientific inquiry can be incorporated into other organizing ideas for various grade levels.
Secretary (6-9 science teacher), ATA Science Council
Michelle Savoie is a passionate science teacher of grade 6-9 students at Eleanor Hall School in Clyde for the last 17 years. She lives in Edmonton with her husband and son. When not spending time with her family, she enjoys advocating for our colleagues as the local president for... Read More →
Friday February 14, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Salon 09
The Metis are a people of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry with a distinct and rich culture different from other Indigenous peoples. Participants will learn about the historical impact and significance the Metis have had on the development of Canada. An understanding and definition of the Metis identity will be defined and the importance and significance of traditional Metis cultural items will be shown.
Brian St. Germain was born and raised in Red Deer and recently retired from Red Deer Public Schools after 42 years of teaching. The last 12 years as a lead teacher with FNMI Learning Services. He also serves as an Indigenous Education PD Facilitator with the ATA. Brian is Cree First... Read More →
Friday February 14, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Salon 09
