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7:00pm MDT

Conference Registration Plaza 1 and 2

8:00pm MDT

Conference Opens!—ATA ED Talks! Plaza 1 and 2Greg Jeffery • Sandra Johnston • Nancy Luyckfassel

9:00pm MDT

Reception Plaza 5

8:00am MDT

Networking Breakfast Plaza 1 and 2

9:00am MDT

PRISM—Professionals Respecting Individual Sexual and Gender Minorities (K–12)LIMITED DeerfootDan Bateman Plans de croissance professionnelle (K–12)LIMITED TempleMonique Gravel Addressing Learning Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms (K–12)LIMITED Plaza 2Dorice de Champlain Winning Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms (K–12)LIMITED Plaza 1Anna-Liza Ponce Indigenous Alberta—The Footsteps of Our Ancestors (K–12)LIMITED Garden Court 2Crystal Clark Teacher Professional Growth Plans (K–12)FULL Garden Court 1Nancy Luyckfassel Teacher Time–What Is it and How Do I Count it? (K–12)LIMITED WhitehornFred Kreiner Working With Parents to Promote Student Success (K–12)FULL PineridgeCrystal Atkinson Project-Based Learning (K–12)FULL Plaza 5Nathan deBoer The Power of Play—Engaging Learners of All Ages (K–12)FILLING RundleKendra Silk Thinking About Learning-Metacognition and Mindfulness (K–12)LIMITED Plaza 5Mary Frances Fitzgerald Make Me a Maker—Fostering a Maker Mentality in Your Classroom (K–12)LIMITED Plaza 3Shane Spriggs

10:15am MDT

Coffee Break TBA

10:30am MDT

Assessment and Evaluation—Supporting Student Learning (7–12)FILLING Plaza 5Kristy Smith Classroom Management—What Works? (K–6)FULL Plaza 4Valerie Fuchshuber Supporting Positive Behaviour in Alberta Schools (K–12)FILLING Garden Court 1Marlene Donnelly Gestion de classe—Ce qui fonctionne (K–12)LIMITED TempleBenny Lo Trauma Informed Practice—Safe, Secure and Self Regulated Classrooms (K–12)LIMITED Plaza 1John Williamson Indigenous Ways of Knowing—Walking in our Footsteps (K–12)LIMITED Garden Court 2Crystal Clark Dealing with Difficult People and Difficult Issues (K–12)LIMITED WhitehornMember Services TBD Increasing Student Resilience (K–12)FULL DeerfootYvonne Toney Unseen Hurts—Promoting Positive Mental Health in School Settings (K–12)LIMITED PineridgeCrystal Atkinson The Power of Play—Engaging Learners of All Ages (K–12)FULL RundleKendra Silk Creating a Technology Infused Classroom (K–12)LIMITED Plaza 3Tom Stones Hacking the Code—Understanding the Importance of Computational Thinking (K–12)LIMITED Plaza 2Chris McLean

11:45am MDT

Lunch Plaza 1 and 2

12:45pm MDT

Assessment and Evaluation—Supporting Student Learning (K–6)FULL Plaza 5Tom Stones Classroom Management—What Works? (7–12)FILLING Plaza 4Nathan deBoer Promoting the Success of Immigrant Students (K–12)LIMITED RundleBenny Lo Addressing Learning Disabilities in the Inclusive Classroom (K–12)LIMITED DeerfootJohn Williamson Winning Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms (K–12)LIMITED Plaza 1Anna-Liza Ponce Supporting Teachers’ Work with Elders, Knowledge Keepers and Cultural Advisors (K–12)FULL Garden Court 2Melissa Purcell Beginning Teacher Wellness—Don’t Just Survive, Thrive! (K–12)LIMITED Plaza 2Nancy Luyckfassel Comment déveloper la capacite de résilience des élèves (K–12)LIMITED TempleValerie Fuchshuber Working With Parents to Promote Student Success (K–12)FULL PineridgeCrystal Atkinson You Did What? When Teachers Get in Trouble (K–12)LIMITED WhitehornMember Services TBD Hacking the Code—Understanding the Importance of Computational Thinking (K–12)LIMITED Gardent Court 1Chris McLean Make Me a Maker—Fostering a Maker Mentality in Your Classroom (K–12)LIMITED Plaza 3Shane Spriggs

2:00pm MDT

Coffee Break TBA

2:15pm MDT

ATA Supports and Services [Mandatory] Plaza 1 and 2

3:45pm MDT

Appies and Answers (with Refreshements) Plaza 1 and 2

8:00am MDT

Networking Breakfast Plaza 1 and 2

8:30am MDT

Tools for a Calm and Mindful Classroom (K-12)FULL Plaza 4Nannette Gropp L’essentiel à connaitre du programme de maths (K-6)LIMITED Temple Students Who Struggle With Reading (K-3)LIMITED Plaza 2 Making Additive Thinking Accessible To All (1-6)LIMITED RundleSandi Berg Teaching Elementary Music 101— (K-12)LIMITED Plaza 5Kimberly Friesen Wiens Five Minutes to Global Citizenship (K-8)LIMITED WhitehornNatasha Sarkar You're Teaching Social Studies—Horray! (K-12)FULL Horizons EastDan Zeeb ASEBP Benefit Overview (K-12)FILLING DeerfootNathan Forsythe SESSION CANCELLED: Early Literacy and English Language Learning in a K-3 ClassroomLIMITED Plaza 1 Fantastic Resources and Where to Find Them (K-12)FULL PineridgeATA Library Stressed Out! The Critical Importance of Self Care for Beginning Teachers (K-12) [Double Block]LIMITED Plaza 3Dr. Angela Grace Making Numeracy Meaningful Through STEM Inquiries (K-3) [Double Block]LIMITED Garden Court 1Candace Beaton Google Apps and Beyond—New Tips and Tricks (K-12) [Double Block]LIMITED Garden Court 2Karen Belter NEW SESSION: Winning Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms (K–12)LIMITED Plaza 1Tom Stones

9:40am MDT

Coffee Break TBA

9:55am MDT

Scaffolding for Success—Differentiated Instruction for English Language Learners (K-12)FILLING Plaza 2Samantha Tomlinson Visual Art and The English Language Learner (3-12)LIMITED Horizons EastHeather Willms L'écriture collective (4-12)LIMITED TempleRene Beauparlant Help! I'm New to Junior High Language Arts (7-9)LIMITED RundleLaura Schmaltz Our Best Hands-On Activities for Students Who Struggle with Mathematics (7-12)LIMITED Plaza 1Darcy Bundy Storming the Castle 101—STEAM Siege Engines for Young Warlords (5-12)LIMITED Plaza 4Dan Grassick Daily Physical Activity On A Shoestring Budget (K-12)LIMITED Plaza 5Ever Active Schools How to Survive the Middle Years (5-9)FULL DeerfootShawna Cunha Maker Technology @ Your ATA Library (K-12)FILLING PineridgeATA Library The Making of An Adventure—Team-Building, Leadership and Debriefing Tools for Your Classroom (K-12) [Double Block]LIMITED WhitehornCourt Rustemeyer

11:05am MDT

Coffee Break TBA

11:20am MDT

A to Z Roulette—Best Tips For Classroom Organization (K-12)LIMITED Plaza 2Sydney Fay and Sarah Jordan Survival Tips for the CTF and CTS Classroom (5-12)LIMITED PineridgeDeb MacFadyen Reading Strategies for Secondary Students (7-12)FILLING RundleLaura Schmaltz Interaction Orale—Exprimer, Soutenir, Argumenter (4-12)LIMITED TempleJennifer Parker Best of the Best Books! (K-12)FULL Garden Court 2Karen Belter Safe and Caring Schools and Communities (K-12)LIMITED Plaza 3Leslie Ronaldson That’s Not My Area—Integrating Comprehensive School Health Into Every Subject (K–12) (NEW SESSION)LIMITED Horizons EastDr. Angela Grace Managing Anxiety in Your Classroom (K-12)LIMITED Plaza 3Sara Dean Death to Boredom—Hands-On Activities and Demos for Junior High (7-9)LIMITED Garden Court 1Dan Grassick Exploring the "Essential 6" in a Mathematics Lesson (K-6)FULL Plaza 4Lorelei Boschman Mathematics—All Are Welcome. All Belong (K-12)LIMITED Plaza 1Dave Martin Purposeful Physical Education (K-12)LIMITED Plaza 5Elisha O'Lain ASEBP Benefit Overview (K-12)FILLING DeerfootNathan Forsythe

12:30pm MDT

Lunch, Prizes and Farewell Plaza 1 and 2