TELUS Convention Centre - Glen Room 203

Sessions

Thursday 13 February, 2025

Time Zone: (GMT-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)
9:00
9:00
Decolonization: Equitable Education for All Students
1 hour, 9:00 - 10:00
Signup required

TELUS Convention Centre - Glen Room 203

60 Minute Session

Angela Houle, Dr. Gordon Higgins School (Speaker)

Decolonization is a scary word for some. Join me to learn that the work of decolonization is not about guilt or shame- it is about making educatio...
10:45
10:45
Busting Myths About Engineering
1 hour, 10:45 - 11:45
Signup required

TELUS Convention Centre - Glen Room 203

60 Minute Session

Dr. Emily Marasco PhD, University of Calgary (Speaker)

Libby Bell, Minds in Motion - University of Calgary (Speaker)

Alison Barrett Ede, The University of Calgary (Speaker)

In this interactive workshop, we’ll address common misconceptions about engineering careers and pathways while offering educators valuable insights...
12:30
12:30
Literacy 911: Incorporating Decoding and Encoding Instruction in Grades 7 Through 9
2 hours 45 minutes, 12:30 - 15:15
Signup required

TELUS Convention Centre - Glen Room 203

Half Day Workshop

Tannis Scott, Calgary Board of Education - Sir John Franklin School (Speaker)

Marnee Somers, Calgary Board of Education (Speaker)

Marnee and Tannis are both local teachers with a passion for literacy development. This passion brought them together at the University of Alberta ...

Friday 14 February, 2025

Time Zone: (GMT-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)
9:00
9:00
BUILDING BRIDGES: Bringing university and high school educators together to talk teaching and learning
2 hours 45 minutes, 9:00 - 11:45
Signup required

TELUS Convention Centre - Glen Room 203

Half Day Workshop

Dr. Kimberley Grant, University of Calgary (Speaker)

Dr. Cari Din, University of Calgary (Speaker)

Dr. Lars Petersen, University of Calgary (Speaker)

Dr. Jason Wiens, University of Calgary (Speaker)

Come join us to talk about teaching and learning in secondary and postsecondary classrooms. As university educators in Biology, Kinesiology, Educa...