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.

10:15am MDT

Energize Your Classroom (K-12)

Friday October 4, 2024 10:15am - 11:30am MDT

Horizons Ballroom

Physical activity offers many benefits above and beyond physical health. This workshop will offer practical tips on how to incorporate physical activity into any subject area. Join us in learning how to re-energize your students, break up sedentary time, and increase physical activity across the school community.

Speakers

Hayley Degaust

Friday October 4, 2024 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Horizons Ballroom

Physical Education, ??

12:30pm MDT

Games and Activities to Optimize Self Regulation (K-12)

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

Horizons Ballroom

A strong relationship exists between the development of executive functioning skills and self-regulation. When children and youth have the opportunity to develop the skills needed for self-regulation, they are better suited to make healthy choices that affect them and their classmates. This workshop explores how classrooms and community programs are the optimal settings to promote these skills through fun, creative and original activities.

Speakers

Hayley Degaust

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

Physical Education, Division I, II, III and IV

2:00pm MDT

Teaching the New PE & Wellness Curriculum Without Breaking a Sweat (JK - You'll be Sweating!)

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

Horizons Ballroom

This session is designed to support teachers to increase their confidence and competence to implement the Alberta Physical Education and Wellness curriculum. The content will be grounded in best practice in pedagogy, and will cover the similarities and differences from previous curricula, provide tips on planning, implementation and assessment, and include a reference resource for each organizing idea.

Speakers

Hayley Degaust

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

Physical Eduction, Division I, II, III and IV

9:00am MDT

Taking Wellbeing Outdoors (K–12)

Saturday October 5, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am MDT

Horizons Ballroom

In this session we will learn about the benefits of taking learning outdoors and how this impacts our wellness and the wellness of our students. We will also discuss ways to be outdoors during the school day that support curricular learning, social and emotional learning, as well as joy and happiness. This will be an interactive session and if the weather cooperates, we can head outside! Please come ready to participate.

Speakers

Shannon Kell

Saturday October 5, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Horizons Ballroom

Outdoor Education, Division I, II, III and IV

10:30am MDT

Student Led Learning with 5 Minute Field Trips—How to make time for fun and games in any classroom! (K–12)

Saturday October 5, 2024 10:30am - 11:45am MDT

Horizons Ballroom

Who doesn’t enjoy playing games and running activities with their classes? As teachers and instructors, these games and activities can not only be the highlight of a student’s day in school but serve meaningful and powerful purposes behind the scenes. Team building activities help create positive group norms, foster a sense of community and inclusive social climates, and get work done in fun, cooperative ways. Without even knowing, when classes take part in these activities, they are teaching risk management, basic skill development, impart knowledge and allow for a meaningful wellness break. Skilled instructors will know that these skills are often accomplished all at the same time, without the participants (students) even knowing that they are learning it! We will go through a variety of games, activities and resources to get your students outdoors, active and leading the way! Why wait for a PE class that might only be a few days a week!

Speakers

Court Rustmeyer

Saturday October 5, 2024 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Horizons Ballroom

Physical Education, Division I, II, III and IV | Outdoor Education, Division I, II, III and IV