BTC 2024 - Calgary: Full Schedule

WELCOME TO THE 2024 CALGARY BEGINNING TEACHERS’ CONFERENCE!

Teachers new to the profession are invited to attend the 2024 Beginning Teachers’ Conference, October 4-5, Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, Calgary. There is no registration fee. Space is limited; apply early.

School principals, school jurisdictions and local associations work together to provide substitute teacher coverage as per the collective agreement to facilitate the attendance of beginning teachers at the conference. Substitute teacher coverage must be organized and approved in advance. Please ensure you meet with your school principal to discuss release time and obtain the appropriate absence code to attend this conference.

Teachers in charter, federal and private schools must be associate members of the Association to be eligible to attend the Beginning Teachers Conference.

12:30pm MDT

Brain Architecture 101—Play the Brain Game! (K–9)

Friday October 4, 2024 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT

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This session is designed to immerse teachers in the fundamentals of brain development - through play! The Brain Architecture Game, designed by scientists and childhood champions, is an immersive and eye-opening activity that really highlights the importance of brain development. Before, during and after play, presenters will introduce important concepts brought up by the game, such as positive vs. toxic stress, how neurons wire & fire, and how teachers can leverage this knowledge to support all students in their classrooms.

Speakers

Jade Oldfield and Charlotte Brenner

Friday October 4, 2024 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
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Curriculum and Pedagogy, Division I, II and III | Science, Division I, II and III | Inclusive Education, Division I, II and III

12:30pm MDT

Les technigues d'impactes en classe (K-9)

Friday October 4, 2024 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT

Temple

Créer des liens solides avec les élèves est la clé pour prévenir certains comportements et aider efficacement des élèves présentants certains défis. Les techniques d'impacts en classe aident les enseignants et les différents intervenants à créer ces liens. Venez explorer comment, avec des objets, des images et des métaphores, on peut faire une différence dans le quotidien de nos élèves.

Speakers

Annie Jacques

Friday October 4, 2024 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Temple

French, Division I, II and III | Inclusive Education, Division I, II and III

2:00pm MDT

They’re Hot, Then They’re Cold! Self-Regulation & Executive Functions in the Classroom (K–9)

Friday October 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT

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The 21st century classroom is complex; 1 in 5 Canadians is living with a mental health condition. This stark reality is well outlined in the 2024 ATA report detailing aggression in K–12 schools. This session is designed to provide some background on two concepts that may be both the cause, and the solution of this struggle: self-regulation and executive functions. Teachers will leave the session understanding the science behind these concepts, as well as some strategies and takeaways to help support a variety of learners in their classrooms. We will cover the neuroscience of “lid flipping,” attention, inhibition and more. Resources and practical tips will be provided with an emphasis on giving beginning teachers actionable steps when faced with dysregulated learners.

Speakers

Jade Oldfield and Charlotte Brenner

Friday October 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
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Inclusive Education, Division I, II and III | Health and Wellness, Division I, II and III

2:00pm MDT

Building Thinking Classrooms in LA and Social Studies (K–9)

Friday October 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT

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Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics is a series of practices that get students spending more time critically thinking, and engaged in learning, and these practices are fantastic in any subject! Come to this Hands-on workshop to see how you can get your students diving deeper in their learning in Language Arts and Social Studies.

Speakers

Joshua LaFleur

Friday October 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
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Language Arts, Division I, II and III | Social Studies, Division I, II and III | Inclusive Education, Division I, II and III