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Thursday, February 27
 

9:00am MST

How to Hack the Five-Digit Code for a Successful Negotiation
Thursday February 27, 2025 9:00am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 11/12
Do you dislike interpersonal conflict? It’s the most common fear associated with negotiating. Mastering interpersonal communication requires negotiating difficult conversations with students, parents, and peers. Being well prepared and anticipating and planning for the unexpected is key to managing these conversations with empathy. When you learn how to develop, trust, and spontaneously tap into your imagination and intuition, you can collaborate, negotiate, and make other important decisions efficiently and reliably. In this session, you will learn the: Five Steps to Win-Win Collaborative Negotiations; Six Common Negotiation Misconceptions and Remedies; and more. You will also receive a quiz and Reference Guide that identifies your Collaborator Strengths and Vulnerabilities. If you could have strong and meaningful relationships and peace of mind at work, wouldn’t you want this?
Thursday February 27, 2025 9:00am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 11/12
  Leadership, General Interest/Wellness
  • Company English
  • format csv
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 11/12 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 600 people)
  • Tags English

11:40am MST

Creating a Path to Teacher Flourishing: Addressing Attrition and Absenteeism
Thursday February 27, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
Westin - Manitoba
In recent years, the teaching profession has faced growing concerns over teacher attrition and absenteeism. Many educators are leaving the field or are increasingly absent, signaling underlying issues that threaten the stability and health of the profession. This session explores the trends driving these concerns, examining the impact of stress, burnout, organizational culture, and systemic challenges that contribute to teacher disengagement. We will also delve into potential solutions, offering strategies to foster a flourishing workplace where educators feel supported, valued, and empowered. Join us to discuss how schools and educational leaders can reshape environments to not only retain teachers but inspire them to thrive.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Belter

Karen Belter

Alberta School Learning Commons Council
Karen is an experienced educator with over 34 years in the field, having worked across all grade levels and in diverse school settings. Known as a leader and innovator, she has held both formal and informal leadership roles, establishing a strong reputation as a culture builder. As... Read More →
avatar for Melissa Damur

Melissa Damur

Principal, St. Isidore Learning Center
Melissa Cuglietta Damur is the dedicated Principal at Elk Island Catholic Schools, where she leads with a passion for education and a commitment to student success. She holds a Master's degree in Religious Education and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
Westin - Manitoba Westin Hotel
  Leadership, General Interest/Wellness
  • Company English
  • format Tables
  • Room Details Westin - Manitoba (Westin Hotel, Tables Max capacity for 180 people)
  • Tags English

1:00pm MST

Intentional Use of Data to Guide and Inform the Collaborative Conversation
Thursday February 27, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Westin - BC
It is not unusual for schools to be data-rich, but information-poor, collecting reams of student data but not ensuring the effective utilization of the information to guide next steps. In this session, Kurtis will explore a number of practical and easy to implement strategies and considerations for school leaders looking to ensure intentional organization and use of data to truly engage teachers, teams and help guide timely, collaborative responses for students.
Speakers
avatar for Kurtis Hewson

Kurtis Hewson

Lead Learner/Co-Founder, Jigsaw Learning
Kurtis Hewson has been an award-winning teacher, vice-principal, and principal, as well as taught at the post-secondary level. With over a decade of experience as an administrator, Kurtis has championed the call for collaborative structures in schools to ensure success for all students... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Westin - BC Westin Hotel
  Leadership, General Interest/Wellness
  • Company English
  • format Chairs
  • Room Details Westin - BC (Westin Hotel, Chairs Max capacity for 100 people)
  • Tags English

2:20pm MST

Instructional Mentorship: Leading Through Learning
Thursday February 27, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Westin - Yukon
Taking on a formal instructional leadership role such as principal, assistant principal, department head, curriculum coordinator or consultant includes additional responsibilities that require leaders to learn and/or refine certain skills; perhaps one of the most important roles is supporting teachers to create quality learning environments that ensures success for all students. How do we (individually and collectively) support teachers to become independent, collaborative, highly effective educators?How does this support look differently if the teacher is new to the profession?
Speakers
avatar for Karlene Chorney

Karlene Chorney

Karlene Chorney is an experienced Teacher Mentor who is part of the Career Transitions Team in Human Resources. In her role as a teacher mentor, she has supported many teachers using a non-evaluative, one-on-one, job-embedded coaching and mentoring model that enhances the knowledge... Read More →
avatar for Laura Jackson

Laura Jackson

Teacher Mentor, Edmonton Public Schools
Laura Jackson is an experienced educator with 2024 marking 20 years of service in Edmonton Public Schools. With a recent master's in educational leadership, she's now a Teacher Mentor with EPSB and, part of the NorQuest Arts and Science Faculty, where she is privileged to learn alongside... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Westin - Yukon Westin Hotel
  Leadership, General Interest/Wellness
  • Company English
  • format Chairs
  • Room Details Westin - Yukon (Westin Hotel, Chairs Max capacity for 100 people)
  • Tags English

2:20pm MST

Stop Wasting My Time!! Strategies for Effectively Facilitating Team Meetings
Thursday February 27, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Westin - BC
Are you frustrated with productivity and impact when meeting in teams? Our time is precious so how do we ensure time spent together is maximized, whether engaging in PLC's, collaborative team meetings, staff meetings or any other meetings at your school? In this session, Kurtis will share specific structures and processes essential when engaging in collaboration, with multiple samples and resources shared. He will also present strategies for facilitators responsible for leading team meetings. Plan on leaving the session with some resources and strategies to impact your next meeting!
Speakers
avatar for Kurtis Hewson

Kurtis Hewson

Lead Learner/Co-Founder, Jigsaw Learning
Kurtis Hewson has been an award-winning teacher, vice-principal, and principal, as well as taught at the post-secondary level. With over a decade of experience as an administrator, Kurtis has championed the call for collaborative structures in schools to ensure success for all students... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
Westin - BC Westin Hotel
  Leadership, General Interest/Wellness
  • Company English
  • format Chairs
  • Room Details Westin - BC (Westin Hotel, Chairs Max capacity for 100 people)
  • Tags English
 
Friday, February 28
 

9:00am MST

Prove You’re Alive : Why We Teach and How We Live
Friday February 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 3
Teaching is the most demanding and vital profession there is. Sadly, it is also all too easy to be sucked dry and left exhausted. With demands such as data and test score analysis, professional development, discipline, and internal or external conflict (just to name a few), it is easy to lose focus on why we chose this profession in the first place! In this session, we will walk through various strategies, stories, and brainstorming opportunities that will encourage, inspire, and breathe life and purpose into our daily lives and worthy professions. We will discover what it means to Prove You Are Alive! and how we may inspire our students to do the same.
Speakers
avatar for Brian Miller

Brian Miller

MS Principal, Great Falls School District
Brian is the principal at North Middle School in Great Falls, Montana, and a published writer, international speaker, and podcaster (Schurtz and Ties). He is dedicated to building healthy school cultures, developing quality educators, and improving education. He has taught in rural... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 3
  Leadership, General Interest/Wellness
  • Company English
  • format csv
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 3 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 170 people)
  • Tags English

11:40am MST

Boosting Well-being: Tackling Absenteeism for a Healthier School Community
Friday February 28, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
Westin - Yukon
Teacher and student absenteeism is a critical issue facing school districts, exacerbating burnout and attrition among educators. Therese and Melissa aim to provide insights into teacher absenteeism and burnout to help districts address these challenges.
Speakers
avatar for Melissa Damur

Melissa Damur

Principal, St. Isidore Learning Center
Melissa Cuglietta Damur is the dedicated Principal at Elk Island Catholic Schools, where she leads with a passion for education and a commitment to student success. She holds a Master's degree in Religious Education and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of... Read More →
avatar for Thérèse deChamplain-Good
Friday February 28, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
Westin - Yukon Westin Hotel
  Leadership, General Interest/Wellness
  • Company English
  • format Chairs
  • Room Details Westin - Yukon (Westin Hotel, Chairs Max capacity for 100 people)
  • Tags English
 
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