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

For Queer Youth, Inclusion Is Not a Buzzword: Moving Beyond Pronoun Pins

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST

M1030

In a time when mental health challenges are on the rise, teachers can help foster resilience in 2SLBGTQIA+ youth by reconsidering and expanding inclusion practices.

SESSION HOST: Pascale Jakobsson

Speakers

Ricardo Avelar

Ricardo Avelar - (he/him), Registered Psychologist - has worked in various fields, including non-profit organizations, K-12 schools, and post-secondary settings, as teacher, counsellor, and supervisor. Currently, he is a Counsellor (Instructor) in Student Wellness Services at the... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
M1030

Leadership (LQS 1-9), Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12 | Diversity Equity & Human Rights (TQS/LQS 4), Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12 | Counselling & Student Support (TQS/LQS 4), Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12

12:30pm MST

Empowering Teachers for Alberta’s Clean Energy Transition

Friday February 21, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST

M1030

Join Inside Education for innovative teaching strategies, curriculum approaches, and access to our new "Alternative Fuels Poster Resource." Leave feeling inspired and recharged about teaching Alberta’s energy transition!

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

Speakers

Inside Education

Inside Education is an Alberta-based, environment and natural resource education charity. We have been supporting teachers and students to think critically about environmental topics since 1985! With our no-cost teaching resources, youth summits, in-class and field programs, and professional... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST
M1030

Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), K-Gr3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12 | Environmental & Outdoor Education (TQS 3), K-Gr3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12 | Science (TQS 3), K-Gr3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12