GETCA 2025: Full Schedule

Welcome to GETCA 2025! We are excited to see you soon...

1:00pm MST

AI Prompting for Teacher Success

Thursday February 27, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST

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

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 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 17/18

ATA, General Interest/Wellness

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Room Details ECC - Salon 17/18 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 50 people)
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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

Dr. Andrea Berg

Executive Staff Officer, Government, The Alberta Teachers' Association

Andrea Berg, EdD, is an Executive Staff Officer in the Association's Government program area. Among her chief responsibilities are supporting the ATA's Diversity, Equity and Human Rights (DEHR) work and helping to coordinate the ATA’s public relations campaigns. Prior to joining... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
ECC - Salon 17/18

ATA, General Interest/Wellness

Company English
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Room Details ECC - Salon 17/18 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 50 people)
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9:00am MST

Using AI to Enhance Human-Centered Work

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

ECC - Salon 17/18

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

Terra Kaliszuk

Executive Staff Officer, Professional Development, The Alberta Teachers' Association

Friday February 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 17/18

ATA, General Interest/Wellness

Company English
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Room Details ECC - Salon 17/18 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 50 people)
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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

Terra Kaliszuk

Executive Staff Officer, Professional Development, The Alberta Teachers' Association

Friday February 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 17/18

ATA, General Interest/Wellness

Company English
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Room Details ECC - Salon 17/18 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 50 people)
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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

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
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Room Details ECC - Salon 17/18 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 50 people)
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