All Keynote sessions will be recorded. The recordings will not be available before February 18, as they must be edited before posting. The Keynote recordings will be available until March 15, 2021.Born at home, Tara was never immunized nor taken to see a doctor. She has no birth certificate and did not attend public school. Tara Westover was seventeen when she first set foot in a class. Today Tara is a Senior Fellow at Harvard...

Tara Westover

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All Keynote sessions will be recorded. The recordings will not be available before February 18, as they must be edited before posting. The Keynote recordings will be available until March 15, 2021."I passionately believe in the power of leadership with the people we love, lead and teach. My favourite thing on the planet to do is to speak with educators, they have the power to change the trajectory of a life every single day." - Dr. Jodi Carrington...

Dr. Jody Carrington

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All Keynote sessions will be recorded. The recordings will not be available before February 18, as they must be edited before posting. The Keynote recordings will be available until March 15, 2021.Born and raised in small-town Alberta, he has risen through the broadcast ranks as a prominent media personality in Canada's favourite sport, challenging the status quo along the way. Since his "Bonino, Bonino, Bonino" call during the Pittsburgh Penguins 2016 Stanley Cup...

Harnarayan Singh

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Blue Door Mystery Networking ReceptionFebruary 11, 2021 3:30- 5:00 pmhttps://www.cctcabluedoor.comA first for Calgary City Teachers’ Convention, a mystery reception. A selection of family-friendly performances and entertainment available behind every door. You will not know what or who is behind the door…...

All Keynote sessions will be recorded. The recordings will not be available before February 18, as they must be edited before posting. The Keynote recordings will be available until March 15, 2021.Carol Ann Tomlinson, EdD, is a faculty member at the University of Virginia Curry School of Education. She is a William Clay Parrish Jr. professor and chair of educational leadership, foundations, and policy. Dr. Tomlinson codirects the university’s Institutes on Acade...

Carol Anne Tomlinson

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All Keynote sessions will be recorded. The recordings will not be available before February 18, as they must be edited before posting. The Keynote recordings will be available until March 15, 2021.Brian Keating has been exploring wild areas since he was a little boy.In 1986, he had a pivotal life moment.Invited by Dr. Jane Goodall, Brian and Dee traversed Tanzania to spend a week in Gombe National park with Jane, following wild chimpanzees. Jane, B...

Brian Keating

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All Keynote sessions will be recorded. The recordings will not be available before February 18, as they must be edited before posting. The Keynote recordings will be available until March 15, 2021.Alan taps into the complexities of the Canadian community as told by a wandering musician trying to navigate a vast, diverse, and wonder-filled country. His stories will be intertwined with music.

Alan Doyle

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All Keynote sessions will be recorded. The recordings will not be available before February 18, as they must be edited before posting. The Keynote recordings will be available until March 15, 2021.The negative stigma surrounding mental illness leads to more unnecessary suffering for the 1 in 5 working Canadians dealing with mental health conditions. And the stress and isolation of Covid-19 has led to higher rates of burnout and presenteeism. It’s time to talk, b...

Jessica Holmes

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The Networking Reception is hosted by Ken Lima Coelho, this year. Grab your late afternoon beverage and join this amazing group of entertainers, and enjoy! A fantastic ending to the first day of convention. Bring a friend, your family and be entertained by the soulful sounds of Jeff Coffin of the Dave Mathews Band. Celebrate inclusion and diversity with our glamorous family-friendly online storytime led by local drag queen p...

Jeff Coffin

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Royaltea Realness

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Devin Siebold

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Slamda Bookdown

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Ken Lima-Coelho

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Elder Shirley Hill

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Alan is an actor, author, and the lead singer of Great Big Sea. He revels in all things Newfoundland and will happily “talk the face off you” about his home. This year, Alan will continue his story of Canada from a musician’s perspective - Chasing Excellence. www.adventurecanada.com/staff/alan-doyle-author-musician

Alan Doyle

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This session will link Dr. Strom’s presentation to the afternoon workshops focused on practical ideas about instruction in classrooms. After hearing Dr. Strom, you will have a good idea of what’s going on in the brain when non-readers become readers. However, since we can’t ‘see’ the neural wiring happening for individuals, we need to know what we can observe in classrooms to keep us on a good instructional track for individuals. Using a response to intervention model, teachers can develop go...

Sara Peden

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Join Devin for this wake up comedy as he delivers an endless supply of intelligent, clean humor that appeals to teachers. He has a unique wit-filled style to his delivery and will leave audiences engaged and rolling with laughter. He prides himself on being highly original and thought provoking comedy as he talks about his unbelievable past as a  middle/high school teacher.  Come prepared with your morning beverage...

Devin Siebold

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All Keynote Speaker sessions will be recorded with the exception of Tom Jackson. Keynote Speaker sessions will be posted for viewing starting Monday, February 20, 2023 until March 20, 2023 11:59 pm. Brains at their Best: For many corporations, their greatest asset is the productivity, creativity, and innovation of their employees. What can we do to promote brain health and optimal performance? Our brains function best when they alternate between intense pro...

Lisa Bélanger

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All Keynote Speaker sessions will be recorded with the exception of Tom Jackson. Keynote Speaker sessions will be posted for viewing starting Monday, February 20, 2023 until March 20, 2023 11:59 pm. One of the most important lifelines to helping someone struggling with addictions and social dislocation is to allow them the space and knowledge that they hold the power of ultimate change. Of course, as Jesse will show, you also need people to help you change,...

Jesse Thistle

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All Keynote Speaker sessions will be recorded with the exception of Tom Jackson. Keynote Speaker sessions will be posted for viewing starting Monday, February 20, 2023 until March 20, 2023 11:59 pm.REGISTRATION TIP: You may want to add live sessions to your schedule before considering adding Keynote sessions which are recorded to your schedule. Registrants can add ONLY one session per time block, multiple sessions in a time block are not allowed by ...

Tom Jackson

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All Keynote Speaker sessions will be recorded with the exception of Tom Jackson. Keynote Speaker sessions will be posted for viewing starting Monday, February 20, 2023 until March 20, 2023 11:59 pm. Comedy at its best! Through the lens of comedy Andrew honors all the teachers he ever had.  He talks about the impact these teachers have on his life as a comedian, an actor, and father.

Andrew Phung

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