GETCA 2025

Êtes-vous à la recherche d'activités interactives pour mieux engager les élèves dans leurs apprentissages? Venez à cette session pour apprendre à propos des stratégies basées sur la recherche qui vont engager les élèves, amener les élèves à un apprentissage profond dans le contenu visé et qui valorisent la communication orale.

Avez-vous jamais considéré la relation entre la grammaire et les mathématiques? Les deux contiennent des régularités! Enseigner la grammaire ne doit pas être compliqué pour vous ou pour vos élèves. Laissez-nous vous montrer comment utiliser les régularités et la compréhension afin de familiariser vos élèves avec les règles de grammaire (et surtout les verbes!).

Dans un monde de nouveau curriculum, il est important de prendre un coup d'avance. Cette session vous guidera à mieux planifier votre bloc de français en tenant compte du nouveau curriculum de français immersion et littérature. Découvrez les meilleures pratiques et outils pour une planification efficace et stratégique dans une salle de classe élémentaire.

This session was designed to empower educators with the tools and strategies needed to effectively use Alberta’s new K-12 English as an Additional Language (EAL) Proficiency Benchmarks 2.0. This session will focus on how to intentionally plan for the academic success of EAL learners by utilizing these benchmarks to guide instruction and support language development. Objectives - Understand the Benchmarks: Gain an understanding of the new EAL proficiency benchmarks and their application in the classroom. Intentional Planning: Learn how to use benchmarks data to create targeted lesson plans that address the specific language needs of EAL students. Progress Monitoring: Discover methods for tracking and assessing the progress of EAL learners to ensure they are moving forward in their language proficiency. Best Practices: Explore best practices and practical strategies for integrating the benchmarks into your lessons to support EAL students’ academic and language development.

Are you an additional language teacher in Alberta? Come to this session to learn about the Additional Languages and Intercultural Council (ALIC) of the ATA. Topics will include current ALIC initiatives that support access to professional development, recently developed resources to support language teaching and learning, and information about how to connect with other language teachers in Alberta.

This session is designed for teachers who teach in an additional language classroom. The session will discuss various methods to incorporate stories. The participants will go through real examples and walk away with activities and assessments to use in their own classrooms.

Join us for an engaging session designed to equip educators with effective strategies for enhancing students' academic language proficiency through the use of visuals. This session will focus on the Picture Word Inductive Model (PWIM), a research-based approach that integrates visual literacy and vocabulary development. Participants will explore how PWIM can transform classroom practice by using images to deepen student thinking, foster discussion, and enhance understanding of complex vocabulary. We’ll explore the theory behind PWIM, analyze its key components, and discuss its application across various subject areas.