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Friday, February 28
 

9:00am MST

Voices from the Margins: Addressing the Needs of International and Immigrant Students
Friday February 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Westin - Beaumont Room
My presentation introduces the stories of international, ESL, and immigrant students, often referred to as 1.5 generation, Third Culture Kids, and global nomads. It highlights their challenges in academics, relationships, and mental health and provides suggestions for teachers on how to support these students effectively in the classroom.
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avatar for Sally Song

Sally Song

Sally Song is originally from South Korea. As an international student, a foreigner, and an expat International Baccalaureate teacher for over 20 years, she has worked closely with international, immigrant, and ESL students and families in China and South Korea. Currently, she teaches... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Westin - Beaumont Room
  Diversity/Equity/Anti-racism, Diversity/Equity/Anti-racism
  • Company English
  • format Chairs
  • Room Details Westin - Beaumont Room (Westin Hotel, Chairs Max capacity for 50 people)
  • Tags English

9:00am MST

What Educators Aren’t Saying About Andrew Tate: How to Navigate the Anti-Feminist Pushback
Friday February 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Westin - Manitoba Room
This session will help you understand what draws boys and young men towards anti-feminist influencers online, and practice an affirming, strengths-based approach to transformative conversations. We start by defining the characteristics of the online culture in which masculine-identifying youth find themselves, and the different harms associated with it. We then explore the core needs drawing boys into those spheres of influence, and practice how to engage them as shared stakeholders in their own positive development.
Speakers
avatar for Jonathon Reed

Jonathon Reed

Director of Programs, Next Gen Men
Jonathon (BA, BEd, MEd) sustains NGM’s reputation for reliable and high-quality program delivery within the field of gender justice, and contributes to NGM’s expertise on boys and masculinity through ongoing research, knowledge translation, and advocacy. He started out as a teacher... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Westin - Manitoba Room
  Diversity/Equity/Anti-racism, General Interest/Wellness
  • Company English
  • format Tables
  • Room Details Westin - Manitoba Room (Westin Hotel, Tables Max capacity for 180 people)
  • Tags English

10:20am MST

A Stroke of Insight - lessons from a 15 year old stroke survivor and her mother
Friday February 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Westin - BC Room
On an ordinary night in August 2023, two police officers appeared at my door to say 15 year old Corinne and her friends had been in an accident and ejected from the vehicle. In this presentation, my daughter and I tell the story of what happened after that moment, and how Corinne defied what the brain scans predicted. Told with humour and authenticity, we will share the lessons we learned from our worst moments that are applicable to every day life. You will leave inspired by the courage and bravery shown by a teenage girl as she overcame significant physical injuries and a major stroke that left her unable to speak, visually impaired and loss of feeling on her right side. We will also share the critical role her teachers and school continue to play in her recovery and how incredible teachers and creative accommodations will allow Corinne to graduate as planned.
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avatar for Corinne Cameron

Corinne Cameron

Corinne is grade 12 student. She enjoys dance, music, fashion, fitness and new experiences. A natural extrovert, she confident, resilient, happy and energetic.
avatar for Julie MacPhee

Julie MacPhee

I am a Partner at Patterson Law and practice primarily management-side labour and employment law. I am also a certified workplace investigator. I have conducted numerous investigations into complaints of harassment, sexual harassment and inappropriate workplace conduct as the investigator... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Westin - BC Room
  Diversity/Equity/Anti-racism, General Interest/Wellness
  • Company English
  • format Chairs
  • Room Details Westin - BC Room (Westin Hotel, Chairs Max capacity for 100 people)
  • Tags English

10:20am MST

Not a Cup of Tea: How to Engage Boys in Consent Education
Friday February 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Westin - Manitoba Room
This session will help you uncover the reasons why most consent education isn’t as relevant, resonant or realistic as it should be for boys and young men, and become equipped to engage them more effectively. We begin by broadening the way we talk about consent with all young people, and then delve into the pressures, experiences and feelings that uniquely impact boys’ understanding of consent. From there, we discuss how to engage them in more accessible ways of understanding and practicing consent.
Speakers
avatar for Jonathon Reed

Jonathon Reed

Director of Programs, Next Gen Men
Jonathon (BA, BEd, MEd) sustains NGM’s reputation for reliable and high-quality program delivery within the field of gender justice, and contributes to NGM’s expertise on boys and masculinity through ongoing research, knowledge translation, and advocacy. He started out as a teacher... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Westin - Manitoba Room
  Diversity/Equity/Anti-racism, Physical Education
  • Company English
  • format Tables
  • Room Details Westin - Manitoba Room (Westin Hotel, Tables Max capacity for 180 people)
  • Tags English

10:20am MST

Wassup with all the Black Boys Sitting in the Principal's Office (Keynote)
Friday February 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Hall D
Often the focus is placed on how we can “fix” Black male students rather than how we can equip schools and teachers to better meet the educational needs of Black males. Rather than providing teachers with broad, complex, ideological approaches for addressing the needs of Black male students, this presentation offers teachers with salient, visceral, and first hand details regarding young black males’ schooling experiences in which teachers can immediately reflect upon and use in their teaching pedagogy.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Rashad Anderson

Dr. Rashad Anderson

Friday February 28, 10:20pm - ECC - Hall D
Dr. Rashad Anderson serves in dual roles as both a Director & Associate Professor in the esteemed School of Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver and as the National Expansion Coordinator for the highly acclaimed Call Me MiSTER Teacher Leadership Program, which focuses... Read More →
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Jordan Johnson

Jordan Johnson, a freshman at MSU Denver and a proud member of the Mile High Call Me MISTER program, is making the most of his college experience. Recently, he started taking trombone lessons at MSU Denver, adding to his impressive 17+ years of musical experience. His dedication to... Read More →
avatar for Jordan Puch

Jordan Puch

I am originally from Columbia, South Carolina, and I have recently graduated from Metropolitan State University in Denver, Colorado, where I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. I have a strong passion for teaching and for supporting the growth and development... Read More →
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avatar for Brandon Edmon
Friday February 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Hall D
  Diversity/Equity/Anti-racism, Classroom Management
  • Company English
  • format Theatre
  • Room Details ECC - Hall D (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Theatre Max capacity for 2000 people)
  • Tags English

2:20pm MST

My One-Legged Journey to the Paralympics
Friday February 28, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
ECC - Salon 4
Lisa has a passion for sharing her experiences as an amputee, overcoming adversity and breaking down stereotypes around disability. Using humor and engaging her audience in open conversation, Lisa’s presentation is like no other! Educating teachers on disability and providing a safe space of open discussion is important. She loves to keep her presentation interactive; allowing everyone the chance to pass around her prosthetic sport leg and “ask anything.”
Speakers
avatar for Lisa DeJong

Lisa DeJong

Lisa DeJong is the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Silver Medalist in Snowboard Cross (SBX). She made history, as the first Canadian bringing home a Paralympic medal for Canada in Para Snowboard. She enjoys telling her story to schools across the province and is also the author of the newly... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
ECC - Salon 4
  Diversity/Equity/Anti-racism, Diversity/Equity/Anti-racism
  • Company English
  • format csv
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 4 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 300 people)
  • Tags English
 
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