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Thursday, February 27
 

9:00am MST

Band Directors United! Building a Culture of Excellence
Thursday February 27, 2025 9:00am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 7
Band Directors United was born during the pandemic as a way for band directors to connect and share ideas. Since then there have been annual sessions at teacher’s conventions around the country. We are thrilled to be bringing BDU to Edmonton this year! In this session we will explore how to build a culture of excellence in your program, sharing pragmatic and practical tools you can use right away in your own music room. We will also collaborate with each other to ensure all your questions are answered before you leave! It’s a dynamic, uplifting session for band directors, run by band directors.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Herard

Chris Herard

For over 30 years, Chris Herard is an internationally recognized music educator, conductor, performer, clinician, adjudicator and keynote speaker from Calgary, Canada. Chris holds multiple degrees from the University of Calgary and the University of Hawaii. He is currently a consultant... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 9:00am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 7
  Music, Music
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11:40am MST

Extended/Long Term Disability: It’s All About the Medical
Thursday February 27, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
ECC - Salon 7
Understanding extended disability and long-term disability benefits can be challenging. The session provides an overview of this benefit and its eligibility, a review of best practices on applying for the benefit and outlines supports the Association offers to members during the application and, potentially, the appeal process.
Speakers
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ATA Staff Officer

Danny Maas, Executive Staff Officer
TBD
Thursday February 27, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
ECC - Salon 7
  ATA, ATA
  • Company English
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  • Room Details ECC - Salon 7 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 45 people)
  • Tags English

1:00pm MST

Demystifying Score Study for the Classroom Teacher
Thursday February 27, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 7
This session will look at quick and effective ways that the classroom teacher can score study. We briefly discuss what is “good” repertoire is and how to find it before beginning to understand what a classroom teacher will need to know about a score in order to run an effective rehearsal.
Speakers
avatar for Jolene Wong

Jolene Wong

Jolene Wong, a native of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, holds a Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Education, and a Master in Education with a focus in Secondary Music from the University of Alberta. She has also recently completed an Artist Certificate in Wind Band Conducting from Georgia... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 7
  Music, Music
  • Company English
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  • Room Details ECC - Salon 7 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 45 people)
  • Tags English

2:20pm MST

Best Practices For Leading Successful Student Trips - Including Your Amazing Race
Thursday February 27, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
ECC - Salon 7
Participants will learn strategies and best practices to lead successful student trips and participate in an Amazing Race.
Speakers
avatar for Kenton Zandee

Kenton Zandee

Western Canada Area Manager, EF Educational Tours Ltd.
Kenton Zandee is a former teacher who has led student international trips for over 25 years with groups ranging from 15-200 participants. In that time, he has developed best practices to lead successful trips - but most important, to have your students have the best experience possible... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
ECC - Salon 7
  General Interest/Wellness, CALM/Health/Life Skills
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Friday, February 28
 

9:00am MST

All the Resources I Wish I Had as a Beginning ELA Teacher
Friday February 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 7
I did not feel prepared to teach reading and literacy skills when I graduated university, and had no idea where to start figuring it out. Over the years, I have amassed a collection of books, websites, tips, and tricks that helped me become confident in an extremely ELA diverse classroom. I'd love to share what had been most useful for me, and hear about what has worked for you!
Speakers
avatar for Courtney Steiner

Courtney Steiner

Courtney Steiner has been a junior high ELA teacher with EPSB for 13 years. She is passionate about improving her teaching practice, and about sharing ideas and collaborating with colleagues. She has previously presented at the 2024 ELAC conference.
Friday February 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 7
  English Language Arts
  • Company English
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  • Room Details ECC - Salon 7 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 45 people)
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10:20am MST

BLAST: A Targeted Literacy Intervention
Friday February 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 7
With so many of our students needing intervention to bridge the gaps created by learning interruptions, how do we meet each student’s specific needs? This session will highlight how implementing a large-scale intervention can be an effective way to improve literacy levels for all students. Phonemic awareness and phonics skills are assessed and students are placed in small, flexible groups to receive instruction on a specific reading or pre-reading skill (such as rhyming, letter sounds, blends, long vowels, etc.). Whether you start with just a couple of classes, a couple of grades, or the whole school, this approach can be beneficial for all students- performing below, at, or above grade level. Join me to learn about this locally developed program, with numerous samples and resources shared.
Speakers
avatar for Nancy MacLellan

Nancy MacLellan

Nancy has been an educator for more than 30 years, with experience teaching classes from Kindergarten to High School. Before her retirement in 2022, she taught in a JK to Grade 3 school in Alberta for 15 years, supporting staff and students as the Inclusive Education Facilitator and... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 7
  English Language Arts, Leadership
  • Company English
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  • Room Details ECC - Salon 7 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 45 people)
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1:00pm MST

Flowers Are Our Medicine
Friday February 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 7
Angela Hall will share many of her Trauma Informed & Indigenous Ways of Knowing Art lessons that she has developed and used to support students and educational staff in self expression, feeling safe, emotional regulation and understanding oneself. These include: My Safe Place Landscape Art, Tree Meditation & Art, Star Blanket Art Renewal, Sacred Circle Meditation & Art, Flowers are Our Medicine, Rites of Passage Art Mandala, Dressing Up Your Spirit, and Medicine Wheel Reflection Art. Teachers will be able to participate in the Flowers Are Our Medicine Reflection Art workshop to understand the significance and effectiveness of these art lessons.
Speakers
avatar for Angela Hall

Angela Hall

Teacher, Artist, AguenusArt
Angela Hall is a Métis Albertan, professional teacher, and artist. She has completed a variety of graduate level courses including Trauma Recovery, Grief and Loss, Art Therapy, Drama Therapy, Expressive Art Therapy, and Psychotherapy with Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, St. Stephens... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 7
  Indigenous, General Interest/Wellness
  • Company English
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  • Room Details ECC - Salon 7 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 45 people)
  • Tags English

2:20pm MST

Finding Your Direction
Friday February 28, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
ECC - Salon 7
Angela Hall will share many of her Trauma Informed & Indigenous Ways of Knowing Art lessons that she has developed and used to support students and educational staff in self expression, feeling safe, emotional regulation and understanding oneself. These include: My Safe Place Landscape Art, Tree Meditation & Art, Star Blanket Art Renewal, Sacred Circle Meditation & Art, Flowers are Our Medicine, Rites of Passage Art Mandala, Dressing Up Your Spirit, and Medicine Wheel Reflection Art. Teachers will be able to participate in the Medicine Wheel Reflection Art workshop to understand the significance and effectiveness of these art lessons.
Speakers
avatar for Angela Hall

Angela Hall

Teacher, Artist, AguenusArt
Angela Hall is a Métis Albertan, professional teacher, and artist. She has completed a variety of graduate level courses including Trauma Recovery, Grief and Loss, Art Therapy, Drama Therapy, Expressive Art Therapy, and Psychotherapy with Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, St. Stephens... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
ECC - Salon 7
  Indigenous, General Interest/Wellness
  • Company English
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  • Room Details ECC - Salon 7 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 45 people)
  • Tags English
 
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