GETCA 2025: Full Schedule

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9:00am MST

I’m Out of Bright Ideas for my Kindergarten Light Table!

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

Most Kindergarten classrooms have light tables, but do you ever find yourself stuck with ideas of what to do with it? Discover creative ways to utilize light panels, along with accompanying resources, to engage students in immersive learning experiences. Explore how translucent 3D shapes, hands-on letter and number building activities, and sand trays promote literacy and numeracy skills. We will look at English, French, and Spanish math picture books that compliment classroom instruction. Leave this session with 50+ ideas on how to change your light table every week in your classroom to jazz up centre time!

Speakers

Courtney Cregan

Courtney is a Kindergarten Programming Consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools. She's passionate about sharing the joy of play based learning and developmentally appropriate practices. In her spare time, you'll catch her reading a good book with an iced chai.

Kathleen Ruff

Kindergarten Programming Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division

Kathleen Ruff is a Kindergarten Programming Consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools. She enjoys providing professional development to the teachers of the youngest learners in school divisions, focusing on combining play and curricular programming in one. She is a baker, coffee drinker... Read More →

Friday February 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - D2

Early Childhood (Pre-K)

Company English
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Room Details ECC - D2 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 60 people)
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10:20am MST

Move, Groove, & Feel: Physical Education & Wellness in Kindergarten

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

ECC - D2

Join us for an exciting session where Kindergarten teachers will discover innovative ways to integrate physical education, wellness outcomes, occupational therapy goals, and language development into their classrooms. Learn how children can explore emotions through card and matching games, as well as how to show their learning using art materials, like markers and mirrors. Discover how children can practice literacy and communication skills through the use of alphabet dice, alphabet bean bags, and buckets, to facilitate multi-sensory learning opportunities.

Speakers

Courtney Cregan

Kathleen Ruff

Kindergarten Programming Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division

Friday February 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ECC - D2

Early Childhood (Pre-K)

Company English
format csv
Room Details ECC - D2 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 60 people)
Tags English