GETCA 2025: Full Schedule

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

1:00pm MST

Decoding the Psychoeducational Assessment: What Does it All Mean?

Thursday February 27, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST

Psychoeducational (or ed psych) assessments are important pieces of information for teachers, but so much of the data is often told in a different language. How do we decode the assessment reports and use them to inform planning for students? This session will give teachers a better sense of the data sources and information within an ed psych, and how they can apply it to supporting their students within the classroom and the larger school. The goal of this session is to leave teachers feeling more confident in understanding how to use ed psych data.

Speakers

Jill Stankov

Registered Provisional Psychologist, Thrive Teen Therapy

Jill Stankov is a Registered Provisional Psychologist with Thrive Teen Therapy in Edmonton. Armed with 5 years of teaching experience and a Masters in Counselling and Applied Psychology Jill left the junior high classroom for counselling private practice in 2022. Her main areas of... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
Westin - Chancellor Westin Hotel

Classroom Management, Leadership

Company English
format Chairs
Room Details Westin - Chancellor (Westin Hotel, Chairs Max capacity for 50 people)
Tags English

10:20am MST

Lights, Cameras, TEACH - Engagement, Culture, and Relationships!

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

Westin - Centennial

And...Action! While teachers don't train to be entertainers, capturing students' attention is crucial! This session explores the importance of engaging students in active learning for effective 21st-century teaching. Participants will discover how to transform their lessons to create authentic learning experiences and incorporate quick activities to get students moving. Engage in interactive activities and learn how to apply them in your classroom. Kevin will discuss the significance of building a positive classroom culture and share strategies to make students feel safe, included, and heard. He will also provide his favorite resources suitable for any grade level or subject. The session concludes with a reflection on Kevin’s personal WHY, emphasizing the importance of remembering our motivations in the teaching profession.

Speakers

Kevin Butler

Multiple sessions both days

Kevin began his teaching career over 2 decades ago in a suburban public school on Long Island, New York. He later moved to California, where he consulted for a startup charter school in Hollywood. For seven years, Kevin taught fifth grade at an independent school in Los Angeles and... Read More →

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

Classroom Management, Leadership

Company English
format Tables
Room Details Westin - Centennial (Westin Hotel, Tables Max capacity for 140 people)
Tags English