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

Beyond Manic: Unleashing Teacher Resilience in the Classroom

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

PE264

Have you ever felt overwhelmed from the demands of teaching? Do you see your students struggling with mental health? Join Jason Wegner - an author, teacher and mental health speaker - as he explores these common struggles within the classroom. Through his resilient story of overcoming his severe bipolar 1 disorder illness, Jason will give concrete examples and tools that will help you unleash your own teacher resilience.

SESSION HOST: Nikki Ohlmann

Speakers

Jason Wegner

High School English, Lethbridge School Division

Jason Wegner is a high school English Teacher at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute (LCI), an author of the book “Manic Man” and is a mental health speaker. Living with Bipolar 1 Disorder and successfully surviving nearly two months in the psychiatry ward, Jason, through his story... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
PE264

Health & Wellness (TQS 3), K-Gr3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12

12:30pm MST

Using AI to Enhance Teacher Professional Practice

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

PE264

Come and learn how to use AI in a way that enhances your teacher efficacy and professionalism while saving you time so you can take care of your own wellness.

SESSION HOST: Fleur Sweetman

Speakers

Sharon Skretting

Sharon Skretting has been education for too many years to count! She has served in the classroom, as an assessment coach at the district level, as an administrator, and now as an educational consultant and coach. She has recently delved into the realm of AI software development and... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST
PE264

Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), K-Gr3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12 | Assessment (TQS 3), K-Gr3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12