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Friday, February 28
 

9:00am MST

Mythbusting New Science
Friday February 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Join us for an engaging and enlightening session where we demystify the new elementary science curriculum! Designed specifically for elementary science teachers, we'll tackle common misconceptions in earth systems, matter, energy, computer science, scientific methods, living systems, and space. Discover innovative ways to teach these concepts, equip your students with critical thinking skills, and inspire a love for science. Let’s break down the barriers and ignite curiosity in our young learners
Speakers
avatar for Katerina Campbell

Katerina Campbell

Elementary Science Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Katerina is an elementary Science consultant at Edmonton Catholic Schools. She loves all things Science, exploring natural phenomena and will never stop asking “why?” Katerina is a self proclaimed maker and cardboard collector. She is a proud promoter of inquiry based learning... Read More →
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Natalie Zuberbuhler

Elementary Science Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Natalie Zuberbuhler: Elementary Science Curriculum and Assessment Consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools lives for Science and supporting her teacher colleagues. Natalie always has great recommendations on books, tips for catching fish, and how to incorporate computer science to... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 5/6
  Biology/Physics/Chemistry/Science
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  • Room Details ECC - Salon 5/6 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 144 people)
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10:20am MST

Let's Talk Like Scientists: Building Scientific Discourse
Friday February 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Dive deeper into the connection between scientific discourse and visible learning in this engaging session. Discover how oracy in the classroom serves as a powerful assessment tool. We will backward plan using action verbs across organizing ideas and explore the significance of "Inquiry" and "High Impact Questions" to foster increased student talk and engagement. Join us to enhance your strategies and create a more interactive and thoughtful learning environment.
Speakers
avatar for Katerina Campbell

Katerina Campbell

Elementary Science Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Katerina is an elementary Science consultant at Edmonton Catholic Schools. She loves all things Science, exploring natural phenomena and will never stop asking “why?” Katerina is a self proclaimed maker and cardboard collector. She is a proud promoter of inquiry based learning... Read More →
avatar for Natalie Zuberbuhler

Natalie Zuberbuhler

Elementary Science Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Natalie Zuberbuhler: Elementary Science Curriculum and Assessment Consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools lives for Science and supporting her teacher colleagues. Natalie always has great recommendations on books, tips for catching fish, and how to incorporate computer science to... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 5/6
  Biology/Physics/Chemistry/Science, English Language Arts
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  • Room Details ECC - Salon 5/6 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 144 people)
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11:40am MST

From play to learning: embracing fun and learning together
Friday February 28, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
Join us for a captivating session, "From Play to Learning: Embracing Fun and Learning Together." Through hands-on activities and discussions, participants will explore how play can serve as a potent tool to teach academic concepts across various subjects. By effectively scaffolding play experiences, educators can ensure that they are not only enjoyable but also educational, aiding students in developing crucial cognitive, social, and emotional skills. Additionally, attendees will learn strategies to foster a positive attitude towards play among students and parents, emphasizing its significance in early childhood development. Don't miss this opportunity to blend fun and learning in your classroom!
Speakers
avatar for Andrea Mishio

Andrea Mishio

Teacher
With 17 years of invaluable experience in the education field, Andrea brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. After spending 15 years teaching in a junior high school setting, she now finds herself in the world of early childhood education as a dedicated kindergarten... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
ECC - Salon 5/6
  Early Childhood (Pre-K), Division 1/2 Core
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  • Room Details ECC - Salon 5/6 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 144 people)
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1:00pm MST

Unlocking Motivation: How to Reach and Reignite Disengaged Teens in Learning
Friday February 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
When good students suddenly “stop caring”, it’s shocking and disheartening for teachers and parents. No matter what anyone does to try to get them back on track, it seems impossible to motivate them to even try (or in some cases, even show up). From the outside, it looks like they got in with a bad crowd and are hijacking their academic career to fit in. Threats and punishments do little to pull them up from their free fall and often yield the opposite result: pushing them toward even riskier behaviour. Believe or not, even the so-called “lazy” kids secretly wish they were doing better in school. The problem is no amount of “shaming” them or their parents is going to get them care about school. So what then? Parenting coach and teen advocate, Aly Pain talks about what’s going on behind the lack of motivation and why traditional intervention methods don’t work. She discusses how the developing teenaged brain influences their ability to cope with stressors and how focusing on emotional support is the key to success. Key Take-Aways: · The Bad Kid/Bad Parent Myth – Aly busts the belief that if you could just get the parents to engage with their student, everything would be fine. The reality is most parents are doing everything they can think of to get their student to perform. · The Most Common Reasons WHY Good Students Go Bad – Aly shares what troubled teens and their parents tell her is behind the lack of motivation (and what teachers and parents can do about it). Spoiler alert: it’s not what you think. · How to Support Students and Engage the Parents – Aly discusses concrete strategies to support struggling students in school and how to engage parents to do the same at home.
Friday February 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 5/6
  CALM/Health/Life Skills, Classroom Management
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  • Room Details ECC - Salon 5/6 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 144 people)
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2:20pm MST

Respect and Boundaries: The Secret Behind Well-Behaved Classrooms with Cool Factor
Friday February 28, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Why is it the “favourite” teachers have the best-behaved classes? Is it the secret candy stash in their desk, their silly mental health breaks, their ability to make a boring subject fun, or something else? Chances are it’s their boundaries. Those teachers have mastered the ability to command the respect of their students and in doing so, their students understand and adhere to the rules of the classroom. That doesn’t mean teachers need to tighten their rein. On the contrary, traditional views about power and authority only lead to more rebellion. The trouble is the concept of boundaries has become twisted to mean greater compliance using more controls. Parenting coach and teen advocate, Aly Pain will share why teachers and parents need to model the respect they want from teens. She discusses the toxic cycle of resentment, retaliation, revenge and resignation that is triggered by teen defiance and how shifting your behaviour is the key to changing theirs.
Speakers
avatar for Aly Pain

Aly Pain

Growing up, Aly was the smart, fun girl on the outside and a frantic, anxious mess on the inside, going from award winning student and athlete to detention and failing out. She spent years healing the pain of dysfunctional family relationships, including an eating disorder, suicide... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
ECC - Salon 5/6
  CALM/Health/Life Skills, Leadership
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  • Room Details ECC - Salon 5/6 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 144 people)
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