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

How To Get and HOLD Your Students’ Attention in Art (K–12)

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

Plaza 3

Create excitement in your art classroom during the first two weeks of school with this hands-on workshop. The first art project is crucial to setting the right tone while getting to know your students. This workshop will give you the tools to gain confidence in your teaching abilities and make you their favourite teacher! You will review and complete a project yourself that your students can be excited about. Excellent for teachers of grades 3-12. The assignment’s difficulty level can be scaled according to the grade level taught. You will leave the workshop with a completed artwork, a link to the step-by-step PowerPoint presentation, and a YouTube video.

Speakers

Izabella Orzelski

Fine Arts Council

Friday October 4, 2024 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
Plaza 3

Fine Arts, Division I, II, III and IV

12:30pm MDT

20 Strategies You Can Use on Monday! (K–6)

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

Plaza 3

Are you looking for no-prep and low-prep ways to engage your students? Join us for a dynamic session where we will explore 20 versatile no-prep and low-prep activities you can implement in any subject and grade level. Be ready to engage with interactive activities and explore practical applications for these strategies in your teaching context.

Speakers

Daniel W Maas

Acting Associate Coordinator, Professional Development

Danny Maas is an Executive Staff Officer with The Alberta Teachers' Association in the Professional Development program area. He was previously the Manager of Educational Technology with Edmonton Catholic School Division and has supported teacher professional development for the past... Read More →

Friday October 4, 2024 12:30pm - 1:45pm MDT
Plaza 3

Hot Topics for Professionals, Division I and II | Curriculum Pedagogy, Division I and II

2:00pm MDT

20 Strategies You Can Use on Monday! (7–12)

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

Plaza 3

Speakers

Terra Kaliszuk

Executive Staff Officer, Professional Development

Terra Kaliszuk is an Executive Staff Officer in the Professional Development program area of the Alberta Teachers' Association. She brings a passion for understanding and supporting the human journey of learning to all of her work. Terra has led professional learning work for the... Read More →

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

Hot Topics for Professionals, Division III and IV | Curriculum Pedagogy, Division III and IV

9:00am MDT

Free Tools and Kits for Use with Students (K–12)

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

Plaza 3

Imagine your classroom with challenges to solve, opportunities to create and students who are engaged. In this session, participants will have HANDS ON experience with a number of engaging kits to promote interactive learning. Throughout the session, you will have an opportunity to EXPLORE, CREATE and PLAY! Any member can sign out all demonstrated kits and books FREE from the ATA library. Participants should come armed with a mobile device to navigate the Association library and begin requesting materials before they leave the workshop. Every teacher is guaranteed a take-away!

Speakers

Dan Grassick

Executive Staff Officer, The Alberta Teachers' Association

Dan Grassick (they/them) is Executive Staff Officer in the Alberta Teachers’ Association Professional Development program area where their main responsibilities include supporting the Association's specialist councils and teachers’ conventions, and working with Alberta teacher... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am MDT
Plaza 3

Hot Topics for Professionals, Division I, II, III and IV | Curriculum Pedagogy, Division I, II, III and IV

10:30am MDT

Mathematics: All Are Welcome! All Belong! (K-12)

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

Plaza 3

Did you get the delightful task to teach mathematics to students? Does the word "fractions" frighten you? Are you worried that you might struggle with teaching mathematics and meeting the diverse needs of your students? This session is for you!!! Whether you are teaching Grade 1 counting or Grade 12 calculus, come and learn some high leverage strategies that will allow all your young mathematicians to flourish! We will work on some intriguing and enjoyable problems, share some ways to reach the edges of your classroom and end with the power of visualization in math class.

Be ready to see math come alive and experience a truly joyful math class.

Speakers

Dave Martin

Mathematics Council

Dave Martin has a Masters of Mathematics, a Degree in Education, and a love for prime numbers. He has been teaching for 12 years, during which time, he was nominated for Teacher of Excellence in Alberta, has spoken across North America, and has successfully removed grades in most... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2024 10:30am - 11:45am MDT
Plaza 3

Mathematics, Division I, II, III and IV