GETCA 2025: Full Schedule

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9:00am MST

Voices from the Margins: Addressing the Needs of International and Immigrant Students

Friday February 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

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.

Speakers

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 Westin Hotel

Diversity/Equity/Anti-racism, Diversity/Equity/Anti-racism

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Room Details Westin - Beaumont (Westin Hotel, Chairs Max capacity for 50 people)
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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

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.

Friday February 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Westin - BC Westin Hotel

Diversity/Equity/Anti-racism, General Interest/Wellness

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Room Details Westin - BC (Westin Hotel, Chairs Max capacity for 100 people)
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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

Dr. Rashad Anderson

Metropolitan State University of Denver

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 →

Joshua Barringer

Brandon Edmon

Friday February 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Hall D

Diversity/Equity/Anti-racism, Classroom Management

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Room Details ECC - Hall D (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Theatre Max capacity for 2000 people)
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1:00pm MST

My One-Legged Journey to the Paralympics

Friday February 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST

ECC - Salon 8/9

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

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 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 8/9

Diversity/Equity/Anti-racism, Diversity/Equity/Anti-racism

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Room Details ECC - Salon 8/9 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 560 people)
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