ESTCA 2025

This session is all about God. Come and explore the necessary attributes that God has and learn why they matter. Plus you'll learn some big words like apologetics, ontological, and aseity that you can impress your friends with!

This session will combine Behavior Strategies from multiple sources to help you support children with behavior needs in your classrooms. Some of the key focuses of this session will be:
-connection seeking not attention seeking
-behavior impacts behavior
-All behavior IS communication

Creating a Proactive Behavior Plan Together we will embrace the idea of creating relationships as a behavior intervention with the understanding that all children are searching for connection and that by building relationships and understanding the needs of children in your class is the best behavior intervention ever.

In an era of transformative change, understanding the evolving workforce landscape is paramount for educators. My presentation aims to illuminate the shifts from as recent as 5 years ago, and provide actionable insights into preparing students for the dynamic workforce of 2030. One of the key points will be dissecting the technological developments that have reshaped industries and jobs, and discussing the rise of automation, AI, and remote work. Some solutions that will be discussed will emphasize adaptability, critical thinking, and creativity, and we will discuss the essential skills students need to embrace in preparation for the evolving job market. I will provide practical strategies for cultivating these skills within educational contexts. A key focus of this presentation will be on balancing the technological advances and the effects that it has had and will continue to have in the workplace and the essential “human” skills that will always be needed in any workforce. Specific examples will be given on how we can teach these elements using our existing Alberta curriculum. This presentation offers an invaluable opportunity to explore the trajectory of the workforce. We will discuss what we know, what we think we know will happen, and what elements of the “human” side of the workforce will remain constant and how we as educators can continually develop these “human” skills, across all grades and subjects. Attendees will depart with multiple strategies they can use to prepare students for the dynamic opportunities and challenges of the future.

This workshop will examine core causes of intergenerational trauma, challenge common myths and misconceptions, as well as explore activities to foster effective relationships with First Nations, Métis and Inuit students, families and community. Participants will explore assimilation strategies that have contributed to many current realities of Indigenous students, families and community. You will gain an increased understanding of physical, mental, social and spiritual impacts, and strength-based initiatives to contribute to the advancement of the reconciliation process.

This presentation is designed for teachers who are planning to retire during the current year or within the next few years. It provides detailed information about deciding to retire, the Steps to Retirement process and forms, the pension options, and post-retirement considerations.

Attention all colony teachers! Come join us as we unpack pedagogy, assessment practices, & curriculum planning for the multi-grade ELL environment. If you have something to share - please bring it along, we will have time to collaborate with our peers!