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Thursday, February 27
 

9:00am MST

The New Teacher’s Toolkit: Navigating the Complexities of Contemporary Classrooms
Thursday February 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 8/9
If you have been a teacher for five years or less, this is the session for you! The New Teacher's Toolkit presents you with tangible toolkit tactics that you can take and use in your class immediately. The new teacher's toolkit unearths the realities of being a new teacher and navigating the current realities of the classroom including: Equity and Culturally Responsive Practices; The First Days of Teaching; Planning and Lesson Design; The Learning Environment; Instructional Practices; Assessment Practices; and Well-Being and Balance. Bring your questions, and be ready for a dialogue! No question too small, no issue too large. We are here to learn from each other!
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Adomako-Ansah

Sarah Adomako-Ansah

Manager, Education Outreach, Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Sarah Adomako-Ansah is a teacher from Edmonton, Canada. She taught for eight years in grades three through six before beginning a secondment with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, located in Winnipeg, Canada. As the Educator in Residence, she created an educational program to... Read More →
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Dr. Vince Bustamante

Author, Corwin Press
Vince Bustamante, Ed.D., is a Calgary-based instructional coach, curriculum content developer, and author. Formerly focused on school improvement, Vince now specializes in working with teachers, leadership teams, schools, and school districts in implementing high impact strategies... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 8/9
  Classroom Management, General Interest/Wellness
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10:20am MST

Working with new teachers: Levelling up your mentorship skills!
Thursday February 27, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 8/9
Supporting new teachers can be both rewarding and challenging. Please join Dr. Vince Bustamante and Dr. Tim Cusack as they share an overview of their forthcoming teacher mentorship book (Corwin Press, Spring 2025). In this session they will share a mentorship mindset model, examine the attitudes, biases, conceptual knowledge, and dispositions (ABCDs) of mentorship and provide practical, hands-on ways to help you be the best mentor you can be!
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Vince Bustamante

Dr. Vince Bustamante

Author, Corwin Press
Vince Bustamante, Ed.D., is a Calgary-based instructional coach, curriculum content developer, and author. Formerly focused on school improvement, Vince now specializes in working with teachers, leadership teams, schools, and school districts in implementing high impact strategies... Read More →
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Dr. Tim Cusack

Deputy Chief Superintendent, Edmonton Catholic School Division
With over thirty years of experience as a classroom teacher, department head, assistant principal, principal, and superintendent, Tim currently serves as the Dean of Education at Concordia University of Edmonton working with pre-service teachers and leading a Master of Educational... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 8/9
  Retirement/New Teachers, Leadership
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1:00pm MST

Doing Something About It: 10 Steps to Buidling a School-Based Mentoring Program
Thursday February 27, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 8/9
This session will deliver pragmatic recommendations and pedagogical methods on how to create a high-impact school-based mentoring program that addresses social, academic, and behavioral needs that teachers can implement immediately in their respective schools. Attendees will also gain insights into addressing the unique challenges faced by students of color with targeted, practical solutions. Move beyond broad, ideological approaches and discover actionable methods to tackle the diverse issues impacting your students’ educational experiences.
Speakers
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Dr. Rashad Anderson

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Dr. Rashad Anderson serves in dual roles as both a Director & Associate Professor in the esteemed School of Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver and as the National Expansion Coordinator for the highly acclaimed Call Me MiSTER Teacher Leadership Program, which focuses... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 8/9
  Diversity/Equity/Anti-racism, General Interest/Wellness
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Friday, February 28
 

9:00am MST

Fresh Air Vibes
Friday February 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 8/9
In this session we will go through a variety of games, activities and resources to get your students outdoors and active. Why wait for a PE class that might only be a few days a week!? Let’s help show teachers and students the purpose of daily fresh air and some simple games to help lead them.
Speakers
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Court Rustemeyer

President, ATA - Specialist Council - GEOEC
Court has been a full time Outdoor Education teacher in Calgary, Alberta, for the past 16 years. Court is President for the ATA Specialist Council GEOEC (Global, Environmental & Outdoor Education Council). He is also on the Board of Directors for the Outdoor Council of Canada (OCC... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
ECC - Salon 8/9
  General Interest/Wellness, Physical Education
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10:20am MST

K-3 - Explorer Backpack - Create Your Own Adventures
Friday February 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 8/9
This workshop will give you the tools and ideas you’ll need to start exploring natural spaces with your students. This kit has the building blocks for outdoor lessons in science, physical education, art, math and language arts for K-3. Participants will receive a full teacher guide, and other equipment/material and resources for FREE and we will also show you how to use all the equipment & facilitate meaningful curriculum-connected activities.
Speakers
avatar for Court Rustemeyer

Court Rustemeyer

President, ATA - Specialist Council - GEOEC
Court has been a full time Outdoor Education teacher in Calgary, Alberta, for the past 16 years. Court is President for the ATA Specialist Council GEOEC (Global, Environmental & Outdoor Education Council). He is also on the Board of Directors for the Outdoor Council of Canada (OCC... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 8/9
  Early Childhood (Pre-K), General Interest/Wellness
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11:40am MST

Gr1-6-Literacy Interventions that Work! (Tier 2 and 3)
Friday February 28, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
ECC - Salon 8/9
So many kids need help - where do you possibly start? Tracey will help guide you through the process, starting with easy diagnostic assessments then how to use that data to set up simple treatment plans for your small groups (Tier 2 or 3). Suggestions for resource materials, timelines, progress monitoring tips, and time management will be explored. Handouts for this session will be available at https://mackjacklearning.ca/academy/ (under "Workshop Handouts"). NOTE: The first part of this session will be for information and the second part will be for questions and demonstrations (if time.)
Speakers
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Tracey Bowes

After 31 years in the classroom in a variety of roles (elementary/middle school classroom teacher, K-12 Learning Support, K-12 Music/Drama/Musical Theatre, Special Education Coordinator), Tracey left the public school system to start her own private practice in Calgary, Mack Jack... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
ECC - Salon 8/9
  English Language Arts, Division 1/2 Core
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1:00pm MST

My One-Legged Journey to the Paralympics
Friday February 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 8/9
Lisa has a passion for sharing her experiences as an amputee, overcoming adversity and breaking down stereotypes around disability. Using humor and engaging her audience in open conversation, Lisa’s presentation is like no other! Educating teachers on disability and providing a safe space of open discussion is important. She loves to keep her presentation interactive; allowing everyone the chance to pass around her prosthetic sport leg and “ask anything.”
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Lisa DeJong

Lisa DeJong is the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Silver Medalist in Snowboard Cross (SBX). She made history, as the first Canadian bringing home a Paralympic medal for Canada in Para Snowboard. She enjoys telling her story to schools across the province and is also the author of the newly... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 8/9
  Diversity/Equity/Anti-racism, Diversity/Equity/Anti-racism
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2:20pm MST

Story Starters: How to Use Prompts to Motivate Students to Write
Friday February 28, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
ECC - Salon 8/9
Ever have a student complain they don't know what to write? This PD session will give you the tools and tips to inspire even the most reluctant writer to fill the page with story ideas. Marty shares easy-to-follow strategies that help students conquer the blank page. He reveals primers that teachers can use to encourage kids to brainstorm story ideas, create characters, develop conflict and write engaging stories. He'll share a half-dozen writing project ideas that teachers can use in their classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Marty Chan

Marty Chan

Author, Ink Jockey Inc.
Marty Chan writes books for kids, theatre for adults, and social media posts for fun. A veteran writer and speaker, he's presented at schools, libraries, and conferences across Canada. In 2024, the Writers Guild of Alberta awarded Marty the Golden Pen for his lifetime of contributions... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
ECC - Salon 8/9
  English Language Arts, English Language Arts
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