SWATCA 2025 - South Western Alberta Teachers' Convention: Full Schedule

Welcome to SWATCA 2025 on SCHED!

Here you will find the list of all the great sessions, speaker information, exhibitors and more! Check back here often for information on draws, prize winners, session updates and more!!

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10:30am MST

New Leaders on the Block

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST

AH176

Are you new to your role as an administrator or interested in pursuing leadership opportunities in the near future? Do you often wonder where the “how to manual” on leadership for optimal student learning is? Are you looking for an opportunity to build a network of humans that can support you? In this session, you won’t get a “how to manual”, but you will be given an interactive space to connect, share thoughts, work through questions/problems, and gather ideas with other new leaders to best support your students’ learning.

Speakers

Taylor Keith

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MST
AH176

Leadership (LQS 1-9), Gr K-3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12

1:30pm MST

Come African Drum With Me!

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST

AH176

Do you like to keep a steady beat? Do you want to learn a wide variety of drum patterns? Are you interested in learning how to play the African drums? Are you wanting to take the drums patterns back to your class immediately and have tons of fun with your students? Then this is the session for you! Come create some beautiful music with me and learn how to play the African drums while learning a variety of drum patterns. Even if you aren't a music teacher, this session is for you!

Speakers

Jessica Lysak

Music Specialist, New Brighton School

I have been a teacher with the Calgary Board of Education for the last 17 years where music and arts has been the focus of my teaching. I am a strong believer in creating sound with as many instruments as possible, especially the African Drums

drum presentation docx

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
AH176

Music & Band (TQS 3), Gr K-3, Gr 4-6

3:00pm MST

Come African Drum With Me!

Thursday February 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST

AH176

Speakers

Jessica Lysak

Music Specialist, New Brighton School

drum presentation docx

Thursday February 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
AH176

Music & Band (TQS 3), Gr K-3, Gr 4-6