GETCA 2025: Full Schedule

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

9:00am MST

How to Hack the Five-Digit Code for a Successful Negotiation

Thursday February 27, 2025 9:00am - 11:20am MST

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

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Room Details ECC - Salon 11/12 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 600 people)
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1:00pm MST

Discover the Secret to Building Unshakeable Self-Trust Today!

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

ECC - Salon 11/12

If a student doesn’t trust you, would you want to know? Students may lack trust because of previous experiences with authority. Did you know student trust in the teacher is a critical but overlooked factor in student success? Here's your chance to face trust issues in a fun, enlightening, safe, and effective way. Learn the four-step process for building your self-trust, intuition, and assertiveness. Gain self-awareness and sensitivity to the conditions that give rise to the possibility of overstepping professional boundaries—in class, online, and any learning or supervisory situation. Bonus Take Away: With self-trust, master personal success and experience serendipity—or happy coincidences. Even with life’s unexpected twists and turns, your life can still be a joyful ride!

Speakers

Monique MacKinnon

Monique MacKinnon strengthens individuals’ and companies’ influence and impact by applying and teaching them how to grow their intuitive foresight, insight, and decision-making skills. Areas of successful client work include workplace adaptation and modernization; health and wellness... Read More →

Thursday February 27, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
ECC - Salon 11/12

Classroom Management, General Interest/Wellness

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9:00am MST

“Learn, Experience, Innovate: The Opportunity for Education in an AI World.“

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

ECC - Salon 11/12

Explore the transformative potential of AI in education with Amanda Bickerstaff, founder of AI for Education. This session envisions the classroom of tomorrow, where AI powers personalized learning, immersive experiences, and global collaboration. Discover how AI will redefine the roles of educators and students alike while learning strategies to build essential AI literacy and prepare for an AI-integrated educational landscape. Whether you're an AI novice or an early adopter, join us to learn, experiment, and innovate with Gen AI!

Speakers

Amanda Bickerstaff

Featured Pre-Convention Workshop Presenter; Co-Founder & CEO, AI for Education

Amanda Bickerstaff is the Co-Founder and CEO of AI for Education. A former high school biology teacher and EdTech executive with over 20 years of experience in the education sector. She has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that AI can offer. She is a frequent... Read More →

Friday February 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 11/12

General Interest/Wellness, General Interest/Wellness

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Room Details ECC - Salon 11/12 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 600 people)
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10:20am MST

Generative AI for Educators

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

ECC - Salon 11/12

This interactive session develops participants’ comprehensive foundational understanding, builds practical skills, and explores the ethical considerations necessary for responsibly adopting GenAI tools into teaching practices. Overview of GenAI: Develop a common understanding and foundation of GenAI by delving into the essentials, debunking common myths, and tracing the evolution of AI. Ethical Considerations: Discuss the ethical implications of GenAI, focusing on academic integrity and responsible use in educational settings. Applying AI to Your Practice: Dive into how GenAI tools can support your practice with hands-on time to use tools to solve a current problem of practice.

Speakers

Amanda Bickerstaff

Featured Pre-Convention Workshop Presenter; Co-Founder & CEO, AI for Education

Friday February 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 11/12

General Interest/Wellness, General Interest/Wellness

Company English
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Room Details ECC - Salon 11/12 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 600 people)
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