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9:00am MST

From Grades to Growth: Assessment to Support our Most Vulnerable Students

Post-Convention Event Survey

As time goes on, we find the needs in our schools becoming more complex. All students need school to be a safe place to grow and learn. What are we doing to ensure that our classroom is that safe place? Come to this session to gather ideas on how you can use assessment to help support your most vulnerable students.

Speakers

AAC Facilitator

Field Service Facilitator, Alberta Assessment Consortium

The Alberta Assessment Consortium is a not-for-profit education partner in the province, focused on everyday assessment to support student learning. Our facilitators combine their experience as Alberta teachers and teacher leaders with the expertise of the organization.Presenter Shelly... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2020 9:00am - 10:15am MST
2302

Assessment, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 | Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

9:00am MST

Our World, Our Communities, Our Classrooms: Embracing diverse perspectives

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Our classrooms have become dynamic environments for learning about multiple ways of being in the world. This session will provide some practical tools for understanding and talking about cultural diversity in your classrooms, schools and communities. In 75 minutes we can only begin to touch on cultural diversity and its impact because learning about/embracing diversity is a lifelong process – it is a way of being in the world. Our goals for today are to facilitate what might be a beginning for some of you or continuation for others, some methods of understanding and addressing cultural diversity in your classrooms, schools, communities and lives.

Speakers

Pamela Dos Ramos

Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre

Pamela Dos Ramos, M.A. Ph.D., a Human Rights Educator for the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre (ACLRC) does presentations at schools and creates resources for the Centre. She is a former Board Member of the Alberta Association for Multicultural Education. She also teaches Culture... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2020 9:00am - 10:15am MST
2901 A

Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 | Social Studies, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

9:00am MST

UNDERSTANDING & HELPING THE ANXIOUS STUDENT

Post-Convention Event Survey

In Canada, 1 in 8 children suffers from anxiety, while only 20% of these children get the help they need. Anxiety manifests in many ways:Panic attacks, separation anxiety, stomach aches, headaches, tantrums, obsessions/compulsions, avoidance of activities, racing thoughts, troubles with sleep, rigid behaviours, aggression etc.In this workshop, professionals will learn about the psychological and physiological roots of anxiety, why it is on the rise in our children, and what to do to help children better manage it. Research and theory in the field of mental health and interpersonal neurobiology will be explored and attendees will be given 15+ concrete, direct tools to help their students regulate their anxiety in the classroom that also foster resiliency.

Speakers

Tammy Schamuhn

Institute of Child Psychology

I am a Registered Psychologist, Registered Play Therapist/Supervisor, Speaker, and Educator. I am the Co-Founder of the Institute of Child Psychology and Founder and Executive Director of Family Counselling Centres, based out of Leduc and Edmonton.I have been working in private practice... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2020 9:00am - 12:00pm MST
2501

Health and Wellness, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 | Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

10:45am MST

Inclusive Practices for Any Classroom

Post-Convention Event Survey

School communities are celebrating the diversity of students in their spaces and acknowledging the responsibility to be inclusive. This active and interactive session will explore respectful language as a key tenet of building an inclusive school community; games and activities to foster student empathy and students feeling, thinking, and acting on inclusion; and practical strategies for modifying learning climates to accommodate diversity in wellness education and physical activity. Participants will receive new EAS resources designed to support inclusion.

Speakers

Katie Mahon

Assistant Director, Equity and Inclusion, Ever Active Schools

Katie (she/her) is the Assistant Director, Equity and Inclusion, with Ever Active Schools (EAS). Having worked with Ever Active Schools for just over 6 years, Katie has had the privilege of working alongside many school communities from across Alberta and beyond our provincial borders... Read More →

(K 6) All About Me pdf

(7 12) All About Me pdf

TARGET Strategies pdf

Words with Dignity pdf

Goodwin Meaning of Help in PE pdf

Thursday February 20, 2020 10:45am - 12:00pm MST
1600

Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

12:30pm MST

Tools to help you Plan for the Inclusive Classroom

Post-Convention Event Survey

Using tools from the UBC Education Summer Symposium with Shelley Moore Jennifer has restructured many documents into google documents that are user friendly and easy to use. Working through each document to help teachers further understand these useful documents and how to utilize them in a classroom with ever changing needs.

Speakers

Jennifer Lacourse

Teacher with Red Deer Public Schools with many years experience working and advocating for inclusion of students with disabilities. Jennifer has been working with children and adults with disabilities most of her adult life having had developed a passion for this area when she was... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2020 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
1503

Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

12:30pm MST

Starry Night Theatre Performance

Post-Convention Event Survey

1 in 100 people or 42,000 Albertans are living with schizophrenia, a treatable brain disorder. The onset most often occurs between 15 and 25 years of age and this illness does not discriminate. All genders, races, socioeconomic and education levels are all equally affected by schizophrenia. Starry Night is an impactful play that was written by and is performed by people living with schizophrenia. The performers hope is that the play will provide insight into what it is like to live with schizophrenia and foster increased empathy and understanding for all those living with this illness. After the play, the 13 cast members are very open to answering questions about the play, about living with schizophrenia and their own journeys to recovery. The Starry Night Performance is educational and exemplifies recovery in action. It is an extraordinary performance by extraordinary individuals.

Speakers

Wendy Bonertz

The Schizophrenia Society of Alberta is a non-profit society dedicated to supporting the approximate 42,000 Albertans living with schizophrenia and their families and caregivers. WE offer support and education programs through our 6 branches and our online programs. We provide Community... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2020 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
MP Theatre-1400

Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 | Health and Wellness, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 | CALM, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

2:15pm MST

Trauma Sensitive Classrooms

Post-Convention Event Survey

Trauma in the classroom; how can we respond to it? A trauma sensitive school is one in which all students feel safe, welcomed and supported. This session will help provide an understanding about the impact of traumatic experiences on students and their classroom behaviors. We will speak about strategies and approaches that can be used to mitigate this impact with the hopes of improving educational outcomes.

Speakers

Mark Jones

Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre

Thursday February 20, 2020 2:15pm - 3:30pm MST
2501

Admin/Leadership/Evaluation, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 | Counselling, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 | Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

2:15pm MST

Student Centered Classroom

Post-Convention Event Survey

Craig will walk you through what it is, the theory behind it, and how you can employ Student Centered Classrooms. It is relatively new concept that has been developed over the last few years, and it's gaining great popularity, particularly among top educational institutions. How do students learn and what's the best teaching methods. We will be reviewing passive and active learning in the classroom so that we can understand that the Student Centered Classroom changes the student's role int he learning process. It is truly designed for collaborative learning, as opposed to be centered upon authority. The differences between the education factory - rows and columns approach whore the teacher led authority vs. the Student Centered Classroom - actively engaged, next generation of today's learners to take a willing role in their own education.

Speakers

Craig Ward

Craig Ward has been an account executive with CDI Spaces for 9 Years and has doing presentations at Schools and School Division in Alberta. He is very knowledgeable and does a very informative presentation.

Thursday February 20, 2020 2:15pm - 3:30pm MST
2503

Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 | Hot Topics in Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

2:15pm MST

Working Collaboratively with your EA to support Inclusive PE

Post-Convention Event Survey

Teachers and educational assistants are often paired up in classrooms to implement inclusive practices and establish an environment where all students will be successful in learning.However, these practitioners are not often trained to work with each other and have different skill sets, knowledge, and experiences, in which they bring to the inclusive physical education environment. This session will: (a) discuss ways teachers and educational assistants different can collaborate in physical education, (b) unpack the different roles and responsibilities of these practitioners for inclusion, and (c) share a practical guide to implement in diverse school contexts to assist teachers and educational assistant collaboration.

Speakers

Hayley Morrison

Hayley is an Assistant Professor in Elementary Education at the University of Alberta. She researches and teaches how to create inclusive environments and provide meaningful movement experiences for students with disabilities in physical education. Hayley is an advocate for movement... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2020 2:15pm - 3:30pm MST
1600

Physical Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 | Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

9:00am MST

Let’s Talk About Identity, Power and Privilege

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Understanding race, racism, privilege and oppression requires concerted effort toward uncovering the daily hierarchies and power structures that surround our complex identities. For educators, promoting social justice is central to our daily work with students. Addressing specific issues, such as privilege, is difficult and uncomfortable for most people, for a variety of reasons. This workshop will help teachers explore these issues and provide them with ideas for student exercises and activities.

Speakers

Jennifer Smith

Early Learning Lead Teacher, Red Deer Catholic Regional School Division

I currently work at St. Gregory the Great in Blackfalds as an Inclusion Teacher for grades three to five primarily. I have worked at Red Deer Catholic for 7 years now including two years at central office as the Early Learning Lead Teacher supporting pre-kindergarten to grade 1... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2020 9:00am - 10:15am MST
2905

Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

9:00am MST

Making Sense of Child-Brain Development: Interpersonal Neurobiology Made Easy

Post-Convention Event Survey

Did you know that at birth, the brain is one of our most under-developed organs? By the time a child is 5, the brain will be 90% developed. Development continues to occur rapidly throughout the childhood years, with new neural connections developing as a child grows, experiences, and interacts with his or her world.Children who have experienced optimal environments tend to have a greater ability to make decisions, exhibit greater physical and emotional control, have a fuller self-understanding, engage in stronger relationships, and are able to excel in new and challenging experiences. Join Tania Johnson for this 75 minute presentation which is packed full of strategies on how to make sense of, and nurture, optimal childhood brain development.

Speakers

Tania Johnson

Tania Johnson is a Registered Psychologist, Registered Play Therapist and the Co-Founder of the Institute of Child Psychology. The Institute of Child Psychology offers live presentations and webinars , both in Canada and internationally, on issues pertaining to children's mental... Read More →

Interpersonal Neurobiology pdf

Friday February 21, 2020 9:00am - 10:15am MST
2602

Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

9:00am MST

PRISM—Professionals Respecting Individual Sexual and Gender Minorities

Post-Convention Event Survey

This workshop will help school staff understand legislation and educational policy and will discuss how to support sexual and gender minority students and staff.

Speakers

Jessica Scalzo

Friday February 21, 2020 9:00am - 10:15am MST
2503

Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

9:00am MST

An Educator's Role in Preventing Discrimination and Radicalization that can Lead to Violence

Post-Convention Event Survey

Educator's have an important role to play in the prevention of discrimination and radicalization that can lead to violence; yet this is often a challenging point of engagement with your students. This session will help educator's identify, understand and prevent these behaviors and exchanges. Using information provided by WIC, CCUNESCO and CPRLV, this session will leave you better equipped to take on these conversations in your classrooms. You will leave with access to activities and tools for engaging your students in guided conversations about embracing a welcoming diverse and inclusive environment.

Speakers

Deirdre Ashenhurst

Deirdre has been a member of Red Deer's Welcoming and Inclusive Communities Network (WIC) for three years and one of the two Co-Chairs for 2019. In the spring of 2019 she will be completing her Masters in Leadership and Sustainable Community Development. Deirdre has completed many... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2020 9:00am - 10:15am MST
2901 B

Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 | Social Studies, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

9:00am MST

15 Games to Address Challenging Needs

Post-Convention Event Survey

This session is practical and active: We will work through 15 games and identify the skills each one teaches. Social and active play is critical for a child's development, and play has the potential to address many of the difficulties in a child's life. You can facilitate simple games to address students' social and emotional developmental needs (that range from the need for social participation skills to self-regulation assets). Many students still need to be taught how to play. Let's do that together! These games require no purchases and are easy to replicate using stuff you probably have lying around your classroom. Each game can be modified for children aged K-12 (yes, even grade 12s) depending on their unique needs. (Plus, these are all useful for indoor recess.)

Speakers

Vincent Mireau

Teacher & Counselling Psychologist

Vince Mireau is a clinical/educational psychologist working in the greater Whitecourt, Alberta region. His expertise is in creatively meeting the complex needs of children using play and biologically respectful approaches. He started his teaching career with Edmonton Catholic Schools... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2020 9:00am - 10:15am MST
1503

Physical Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 | Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

10:45am MST

When Students Get in Trouble—Alternatives to Consider

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When students misbehave, numerous people are affected and involved. This workshop will look at the factors that may be behind the behaviour, choices school staff have when responding, and ways to restore relationships and provide restitution. Topics covered will also include the value of positive culture, conscious connection and accountability.

Speakers

Chris Good

Principal, Lindsay Thurber High School

Chris Good is the Principal at Lindsay Thurber High School in Red Deer. Previous to his time at Lindsay Thurber, Chris was Principal at two different elementary schools.

Friday February 21, 2020 10:45am - 12:00pm MST
2501

Admin/Leadership/Evaluation, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 | Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

10:45am MST

Integrating Creativity and Ingenuity into Teaching

Post-Convention Event Survey

Students who can think in creative contexts will be well prepared to meet the challenges of the future. Participants in this interactive workshop will tap into their own creative sensibilities to reflect on creativity as a concept, engage in the personal creative process, and develop strategies to engage students in a creative teaching and learning environment across the developmental spectrum.

Speakers

Shannon Gallant

Association Instructor, The Alberta Teachers' Association

Friday February 21, 2020 10:45am - 12:00pm MST
2905

Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

10:45am MST

The precious, playful and puzzling world of Pre-K

Post-Convention Event Survey

Come and collaborate with Pre-Kindergarten teachers across Central Alberta. We will be discussing various topics such as center play, pre-literacy, early numeracy, speech and language support, behavior management and the vast range of developmental levels in the classroom. This session is intended to provide you with concrete ideas, strategies, and activities that you can implement as early as the following week! As this is a collaborative session, please come prepared to discuss examples from your own classroom that have proven to be positive and effective, as well as areas you may like to improve.

Speakers

Bryony Brown

Pre-Kindergarten teacher with Red Deer Public Schools.

Friday February 21, 2020 10:45am - 12:00pm MST
1435

Inclusive Education, K-3

10:45am MST

Gender Identity

Post-Convention Event Survey

Speakers

Rin Lawrence

ATAGSA Coordinator, Edmonton Public Teachers Local 37

Rin Lawrence (he/him) has a long history with Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE) and has been a teacher since 2013 in two Alberta school districts. Rin is the chair of the Edmonton Public Teachers Local 37 Diversity, Equity, and Human Rights Committee (DEHR... Read More →

Gender Identity CATCA pdf

Friday February 21, 2020 10:45am - 12:00pm MST
GWH 173

Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 | Health and Wellness, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

10:45am MST

The Highly Sensitive Child

Post-Convention Event Survey

Does this sound like a child you work with: struggles with emotional reactivity, appears to be impacted by sensory issues, broods over failures, takes things personally, deeply impacted by others emotions, easily withdraws if overwhelmed, thinks deeply about things, deeply rich inner life, doesn’t do well with change, highly conscientious, and perceptive?A highly sensitive child [HSC] is one of the fifteen to twenty percent of children born with a nervous system that is highly aware and quick to react to everything. This makes them quick to grasp subtle changes, prefer to reflect deeply before acting, and generally behave conscientiously. They are also easily overwhelmed by high levels of stimulation, sudden changes, and the emotional distress of others (Aron, 2018).In this workshop, educators will learn to better understand these children and ways to help them manage in the home and the classroom.

Speakers

Tania Johnson

HSC: T.J. pdf

Friday February 21, 2020 10:45am - 12:00pm MST
2602

Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 | Hot Topics in Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

12:30pm MST

Safe Spaces & Healthy Boundaries

Post-Convention Event Survey

Creating safe spaces for LGBTQ2S+ students and staff presents specific challenges. However, setting healthy boundaries around those spaces can be the largest challenge. We will discuss strategies and best practices to ensure that you are creating the most effective safe space you can for GSA/QSAs and LGBTQ2S+ students and staff in your school. Everything from set up of physical space, language use, curricular content, and navigating the legislative changes around Bill 8 and parental contact.Further, we will explore how to ensure you are setting healthy boundaries around that safe space to protect yourself and others. Dealing with compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, self care, and the code of conduct can be difficult to navigate when dealing with high emotion and the needs of at risk students. Come share in the discussion, questions, and safe and healthy space

Speakers

Rin Lawrence

ATAGSA Coordinator, Edmonton Public Teachers Local 37

Safe Spaces & Healthy Boundaries CATCA pdf

Friday February 21, 2020 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
GWH 173

Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 | Health and Wellness, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

12:30pm MST

Benefits of Smashball and Tripleball

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The session will share resources in hand, digital and live demonstrations assisting elementary and middle school teachers to bolster physical literacy in their PE programs using the premade lesson plans that you can take back to school on Monday and implement K-9! Volleyball Canada is sending a representative as we are piloting the NEW App!!!

I am a 23-year PE teacher with expertise in the world of coaching volleyball, for 33 years. I am also on the Volleyball Alberta Executive as the chair to direct Provincial Athlete Development. I am also the President of the Central Alberta Queens Volleyball Club where I coordinate 14 female teams from U13-U18 here in Central Alberta. I also will be coaching 2 teams this season 2019-20[U16 and U18]. The last part of my experience is that I am also a certified N.C.C.P. Coaching Development and Elevator for all levels.

Speakers

Jeff Anderson

I am a 26-year PE teacher with expertise in the world of coaching volleyball, for 35 years. I am also on the Volleyball Alberta Executive Board focused on Athlete Development. At the same time, I am the President of the Central Alberta Queens Volleyball Club where I co-ordinate 14-16... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2020 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
1002 (Main Gym)

Physical Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9 | Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9 | Health and Wellness, K-3, 4-6, 7-9

2:15pm MST

Self-Directed Education: Relationships Rule

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Self-Directed Education: Relationships Rule.This session will provide an overview of self-directed education.

Speakers

Judy Arnell

Judy Arnall, DTM, BA, CCFE, is a certified child development specialist, keynote speaker, and master of non-punitive parenting and education practices. She is the bestselling author of 5 print books translated into 5 languages.

Friday February 21, 2020 2:15pm - 3:30pm MST
1437

Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12

2:15pm MST

Indoor Recess Emergency Kit

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Scenario: You live in a world where it is -35, the gym is booked, and it is day 13 of indoor recess. The kids are losing their wits. You lost yours three days ago. This session is here to save you. We will build an emergency kit for indoor recess. It will cost you no money. We will play games in this session and have some fun. Be ready for fun.

Speakers

Vincent Mireau

Teacher & Counselling Psychologist

Friday February 21, 2020 2:15pm - 3:30pm MST
1503

Inclusive Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9 | Health and Wellness, K-3, 4-6, 7-9 | Physical Education, K-3, 4-6, 7-9