Loading…
GETCA 2025 has ended
Welcome to GETCA 2025! We are excited to see you soon...
Type: ATA clear filter
Thursday, February 27
 

9:00am MST

Code of Professional Conduct: Navigating the Alberta Teaching Profession’s Processes
Thursday February 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 17/18
This session will outline the new discipline process in place relating to complaints of unprofessional conduct and incompetence. Teachers will learn about the stages of the new discipline process, new requirements in the Code of Professional Conduct and some strategies to avoid being the subject of a complaint.
Speakers
avatar for Tanya Thiessen

Tanya Thiessen

Executive Staff Officer, Alberta Teachers' Association
Tanya joined the Association’s executive staff in April 2021. She spent most of her 15-year career with Elk Island Catholic Schools as a high school teacher, school counsellor and administrator. Tanya was fortunate to be able to serve in many communities including Sherwood Park... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 17/18
  ATA, ATA
  • Company English
  • format csv
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 17/18 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 50 people)
  • Tags English

9:00am MST

Teacher Safety Net
Thursday February 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 13/14
Over many years the Association has been able to construct a safety net for teachers and their families. This presentation provides an overview of what teachers have in regard to sick leave and other leaves through the collective agreement, extended disability, life insurance, other benefit plan provisions, as well as pension and death benefits. This is a light-hearted presentation that is intended to be presented to local teachers in order to provide very relevant and necessary information on existing entitlements.
Speakers
avatar for ATA Staff Officer

ATA Staff Officer

Danny Maas, Executive Staff Officer
ATA Staff Officer bio to be shared later
avatar for Amy Villneff

Amy Villneff

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Amy joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services executive staff in 2024 after over 20 years experience in public education where she has taught in nearly all grade levels across a variety of subjects and spent nearly a decade in school administration. In addition to assisting... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 13/14
  ATA, ATA
  • Company English
  • format csv
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 13/14 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 50 people)
  • Tags English

10:20am MST

President Schilling: Unplugged
Thursday February 27, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 10
This session will offer the opportunity to meet with President Schilling in a group setting to discuss matters and issues that are of importance to you and your colleagues. The session will open with a few focus questions from President Schilling followed by an opportunity to have open dialogue on topics generated by the discussion.
Speakers
avatar for Jason Schilling

Jason Schilling

President, ATA
Thursday February 27, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 10
  ATA, General Interest/Wellness

11:40am MST

AI Prompting for Teacher Success
Thursday February 27, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
ECC - Salon 4
Discover how to harness the power of AI chatbots like ChatGPT to enhance your teaching practice! In this hands-on professional development session, you’ll learn how to craft effective prompts to get tailored, high-quality results including generating engaging lesson plans, creating differentiated instructional materials, or brainstorming new pedagogical strategies. Perfect for beginners and seasoned tech users alike, this session will equip you with practical skills to use AI as a creative collaborator and thinking partner. Leave with ready-to-use examples, prompt templates, and confidence to make AI work for you in the classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Terra Kaliszuk

Terra Kaliszuk

Executive Staff Officer, Professional Development, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Terra Kaliszuk is an Executive Staff Officer in the Professional Development program area of the Alberta Teachers' Association. She brings a passion for understanding and supporting the human journey of learning to all of her work. Terra has led professional learning work for the... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
ECC - Salon 4
  ATA, General Interest/Wellness
  • Company English
  • format csv
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 17/18 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 50 people)
  • Tags English

11:40am MST

Extended/Long Term Disability: It’s All About the Medical
Thursday February 27, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
ECC - Salon 7
Understanding extended disability and long-term disability benefits can be challenging. The session provides an overview of this benefit and its eligibility, a review of best practices on applying for the benefit and outlines supports the Association offers to members during the application and, potentially, the appeal process.
Speakers
avatar for ATA Staff Officer

ATA Staff Officer

Danny Maas, Executive Staff Officer
ATA Staff Officer bio to be shared later
avatar for Amy Villneff

Amy Villneff

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Amy joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services executive staff in 2024 after over 20 years experience in public education where she has taught in nearly all grade levels across a variety of subjects and spent nearly a decade in school administration. In addition to assisting... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
ECC - Salon 7
  ATA, ATA
  • Company English
  • format csv
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 7 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 45 people)
  • Tags English

1:00pm MST

ATA - Counting Time
Thursday February 27, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 13/14
Adapting a process for collecting data on hours of work, both instructional and assignable, defining assignable time, and monitoring time assignments.
Speakers
avatar for ATA Staff Officer

ATA Staff Officer

Danny Maas, Executive Staff Officer
ATA Staff Officer bio to be shared later
avatar for Amy Villneff

Amy Villneff

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Amy joined the Association’s Teacher Employment Services executive staff in 2024 after over 20 years experience in public education where she has taught in nearly all grade levels across a variety of subjects and spent nearly a decade in school administration. In addition to assisting... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 13/14
  ATA, ATA
  • Company English
  • format csv
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 13/14 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 50 people)
  • Tags English

2:20pm MST

Heading overseas with ATA’s international cooperation opportunities
Thursday February 27, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
ECC - Salon 17/18
Do you have an adventurous spirit? Do you like collaborating with people from different backgrounds? Would you like to challenge your professional skills in foreign environments? If you answered YES to the above, consider attending this session on the ATA's International Cooperative Initiatives to learn more about overseas volunteer opportunities and other international initiatives.
Speakers
avatar for Andrea Berg

Andrea Berg

Associate Coordinator, Professional Development, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Andrea Berg, EdD, is an Associate Coordinator in Professional Development. Her chief responsibility is supporting the ATA's Diversity, Equity and Human Rights (DEHR) work.
Thursday February 27, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
ECC - Salon 17/18
  ATA, General Interest/Wellness
  • Company English
  • format csv
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 17/18 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 50 people)
  • Tags English
 
Friday, February 28
 

10:20am MST

Promote Yourself: Resumes and Cover Letters that Get Noticed
Friday February 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 17/18
Are you interested in learning how to communicate the story of your teaching career and showcase your educational, professional, leadership and volunteer experience to pique employers’ interest? In this session, the presenter will share advice on how to edit your resume and write a strong cover letter to improve your chances of getting an interview.
Speakers
avatar for Terra Kaliszuk

Terra Kaliszuk

Executive Staff Officer, Professional Development, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Terra Kaliszuk is an Executive Staff Officer in the Professional Development program area of the Alberta Teachers' Association. She brings a passion for understanding and supporting the human journey of learning to all of her work. Terra has led professional learning work for the... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 17/18
  ATA, General Interest/Wellness
  • Company English
  • format csv
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 17/18 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 50 people)
  • Tags English

11:40am MST

Exchanges: Embark on a journey that will inform, inspire and transform your teaching or leadership journey
Friday February 28, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
ECC - Salon 17/18
Are you interested in a short-term exchange with a colleague in Spain, Germany, Mexico, Australia, Iceland or with one of Alberta’s International Accredited Schools across the globe? Come to this session and learn how to build your own teaching or leadership adventure with an exciting in-person short term (1-2 week) exchange or a virtual one (4 week). Carolyn Freed will be your guide in this fantastic new world! The experience and realities of teaching and school leadership are constantly in transition- an exchange can bring a wealth of insights to the work you do here in Alberta. Exchanges are a unique professional peer-to-peer development opportunity for teachers and school administrators to collaborate within their profession. Open the door and get out of your comfort zone, engage in meaningful and critical conversations, and experience first-hand how your peers engage with best practices.
Speakers
avatar for Carolyn Freed

Carolyn Freed

Exchange Liaison, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Carolyn Freed is the Educator Exchange Programs Liaison at the Alberta Teachers' Association, with over 10 years of experience coordinating international exchange programs.
Friday February 28, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
ECC - Salon 17/18
  ATA, General Interest/Wellness
  • Company English
  • format csv
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 17/18 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 50 people)
  • Tags English

11:40am MST

Using AI to Enhance Human-Centered Work
Friday February 28, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
ECC - Salon 4
In this session, participants will explore strategies that leverage AI to enhance communication and connection. We will explore the intersection of AI and our social and emotional world, professional considerations for leveraging AI tools for human-centered work, and versatile strategies that work with a variety of AI tools. Participants are encouraged to bring a device, such as a laptop or tablet, for the hands-on activities included in this session.
Speakers
avatar for Terra Kaliszuk

Terra Kaliszuk

Executive Staff Officer, Professional Development, The Alberta Teachers' Association
Terra Kaliszuk is an Executive Staff Officer in the Professional Development program area of the Alberta Teachers' Association. She brings a passion for understanding and supporting the human journey of learning to all of her work. Terra has led professional learning work for the... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
ECC - Salon 4
  ATA, General Interest/Wellness
  • Company English
  • format csv
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 17/18 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 50 people)
  • Tags English

1:00pm MST

What does ECT Local 54 do for you?
Friday February 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 1
Are you an Edmonton Catholic Teacher? Come and meet the Local President and Executive members to find out what your local does for you and how you can get involved and stay connected. There will be prizes and lots of swag!
Speakers
avatar for Amber Nicholson

Amber Nicholson

Local President
I am an elementary teacher with 20 years of teaching experience with Edmonton Catholic School Division. Outside of Canada, I have taught in 3 other countries. Currently, I am an assistant principal at a K-9 school. When I'm not teaching, I spend time walking my two dogs, being active... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 1
  ATA, ATA
  • Company English
  • format csv
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 1 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 60 people)
  • Tags English
 
Share Modal

Share this link via

Or copy link

Filter sessions
Apply filters to sessions.
Thursday, February 27
Friday, February 28
Center High - Room 301
Center High - Room 302
Center High - Room 303
Center High - Room 304A
Center High - Room 304B
Center High - Room 305
Center High - Room 306
Center High - Room 309
Center High - Room 310
Center High - Room 312
Center High - Room 313
Center High - Room 314A
Center High - Room 314B
Center High - Room 315
Center High - Room 316
Center High - Room 317
Center High - Room 318
ECC - D1 Multi Faith/Prayer Room
ECC - D2 Sensory Room/Quiet Space
ECC - Hall D
ECC - Salon 1
ECC - Salon 10
ECC - Salon 11/12
ECC - Salon 13/14
ECC - Salon 15/16
ECC - Salon 17/18
ECC - Salon 19/20
ECC - Salon 2
ECC - Salon 3
ECC - Salon 4
ECC - Salon 5/6
ECC - Salon 7
ECC - Salon 8/9
Pre Recorded Message
Saville Centre - Dance Studio
Saville Centre - Gym 2
Saville Centre - Gym 4
Saville Centre - Gym 5
Saville Centre - Gym 6
Westin - Alberta Room
Westin - Athabasca Room
Westin - BC Room
Westin - Beaumont Room
Westin - Centennial Room
Westin - Chairman Room
Westin - Chancellor Room
Westin - Consulate Room
Westin - Devonian Room
Westin - Director Room Multi Faith/Prayer
Westin - Leduc Room
Westin - Manitoba Room
Westin - Saskatchewan Room
Westin - Strathcona Room
Westin - Turner Valley Room
Westin - Viking Room Sensory/Quiet Space
Westin - Yukon Room
  • Art
  • ATA
  • Biology/Physics/Chemistry/Science
  • CALM/Health/Life Skills
  • Classroom Management
  • CTS/CTF
  • Diversity/Equity/Anti-racism
  • Division 1/2 Core
  • Drama
  • Early Childhood (Pre-K)
  • English Language Arts
  • General Interest/Wellness
  • Indigenous
  • Languages/EAL
  • Leadership
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Retirement/New Teachers
  • Session Type Unavailable
  • Social Studies
  • Spiritual Education
  • Company
  • English
  • French