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

Welcome to SWATCA 2024 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!!

IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Please ensure that you are completing session evaluations - this helps our SWATCA planning team immensely in preparing for future events! You can evaluate all sessions in the session itself at the bottom of the SCHED. Thank you!

Prize Winners
Goosechase:
Kelsey Schwark and Bryce Wirzba
Katie Walker

Host Draw:
Kara Tarnava

Feedback Draw:
Carla Ferrari
Mark Bergheim

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10:30am MST

Hutterite Colony Teacher's Roundtable

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST

TH277

An opportunity to discuss many different aspects of Hutterite Colony Teaching with other teachers around Southern Alberta. We will discuss Classroom Management, Teaching Practices, Resources, and how best to implement the new curriculum within the Colony setting.

SESSION HOST: Rob vanSpronsen

Speakers

Marcus Johnston

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
TH277

English Language Learning (TQS/LQS 4), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9

12:30pm MST

The Case For Debate: How To Teach Debate in the Age of Misinformation

Thursday February 20, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST

TH277

A discussion on why teaching debate matters today more than ever. Strategies will be provided on how to implement this into your 7 - 12 Language Arts classroom.

SESSION HOST: Adara Morrow

Speakers

Nathan Clark

Owner/Operator, The Natural Classroom

I'm an introvert, but I enjoy teaching people and students from all over. I've taught English for 19 years, but during that time I've taught many Outdoor Education courses, CTS Shop, Social Studies, Spanish, Guitar, a bit of Math and Science, and I've coached both boys and girls... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST
TH277

Language Arts (TQS 3), Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12

2:30pm MST

Making Movies in the Classroom: How to Transform your Language Arts Classroom into a Movie Production Studio!

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm MST

TH277

As a “Director” or “Producer”, turn your classroom into a movie production studio by embracing the roles already established in a real studio. Grades 7-9 Language Arts, 7-12 CTS.

This session needs a host! To host, complete the form linked here and include your name and the session title in the form.

Speakers

Nathan Clark

Owner/Operator, The Natural Classroom

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm MST
TH277

Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12 | Language Arts (TQS 3), Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12