GETCA 2025: Full Schedule

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9:00am MST

All the Resources I Wish I Had as a Beginning ELA Teacher

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

I did not feel prepared to teach reading and literacy skills when I graduated university, and had no idea where to start figuring it out. Over the years, I have amassed a collection of books, websites, tips, and tricks that helped me become confident in an extremely ELA diverse classroom. I'd love to share what had been most useful for me, and hear about what has worked for you!

Speakers

Courtney Steiner

Courtney Steiner has been a junior high ELA teacher with EPSB for 13 years. She is passionate about improving her teaching practice, and about sharing ideas and collaborating with colleagues. She has previously presented at the 2024 ELAC conference.

Friday February 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 7

English Language Arts

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10:20am MST

BLAST: A Targeted Literacy Intervention

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

ECC - Salon 7

With so many of our students needing intervention to bridge the gaps created by learning interruptions, how do we meet each student’s specific needs? This session will highlight how implementing a large-scale intervention can be an effective way to improve literacy levels for all students. Phonemic awareness and phonics skills are assessed and students are placed in small, flexible groups to receive instruction on a specific reading or pre-reading skill (such as rhyming, letter sounds, blends, long vowels, etc.). Whether you start with just a couple of classes, a couple of grades, or the whole school, this approach can be beneficial for all students- performing below, at, or above grade level. Join me to learn about this locally developed program, with numerous samples and resources shared.

Speakers

Nancy MacLellan

Nancy has been an educator for more than 30 years, with experience teaching classes from Kindergarten to High School. Before her retirement in 2022, she taught in a JK to Grade 3 school in Alberta for 15 years, supporting staff and students as the Inclusive Education Facilitator and... Read More →

Friday February 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 7

English Language Arts, Leadership

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1:00pm MST

Flowers Are Our Medicine

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

ECC - Salon 7

Angela Hall will share many of her Trauma Informed & Indigenous Ways of Knowing Art lessons that she has developed and used to support students and educational staff in self expression, feeling safe, emotional regulation and understanding oneself. These include: My Safe Place Landscape Art, Tree Meditation & Art, Star Blanket Art Renewal, Sacred Circle Meditation & Art, Flowers are Our Medicine, Rites of Passage Art Mandala, Dressing Up Your Spirit, and Medicine Wheel Reflection Art. Teachers will be able to participate in the Flowers Are Our Medicine Reflection Art workshop to understand the significance and effectiveness of these art lessons.

Speakers

Angela Hall

Teacher, Artist, AguenusArt

Angela Hall is a Métis Albertan, professional teacher, and artist. She has completed a variety of graduate level courses including Trauma Recovery, Grief and Loss, Art Therapy, Drama Therapy, Expressive Art Therapy, and Psychotherapy with Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, St. Stephens... Read More →

Friday February 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 7

Indigenous, General Interest/Wellness

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2:20pm MST

Finding Your Direction

Friday February 28, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST

ECC - Salon 7

Angela Hall will share many of her Trauma Informed & Indigenous Ways of Knowing Art lessons that she has developed and used to support students and educational staff in self expression, feeling safe, emotional regulation and understanding oneself. These include: My Safe Place Landscape Art, Tree Meditation & Art, Star Blanket Art Renewal, Sacred Circle Meditation & Art, Flowers are Our Medicine, Rites of Passage Art Mandala, Dressing Up Your Spirit, and Medicine Wheel Reflection Art. Teachers will be able to participate in the Medicine Wheel Reflection Art workshop to understand the significance and effectiveness of these art lessons.

Speakers

Angela Hall

Teacher, Artist, AguenusArt

Friday February 28, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
ECC - Salon 7

Indigenous, General Interest/Wellness

Company English
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Room Details ECC - Salon 7 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 45 people)
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