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!!

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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

Exploring the Smudges: Expanding student response through multimodal composition in the ELA classroom.

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

TH204

The speaker will discuss multimodal composition and how it has led to increased engagement and deepened reflection while opening new ways for students to respond. They will also cover ways to assess that increase equity.

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

Speakers

Brent Gilson

Brent Gilson is in his 13th year teaching with experience ranging from grade 3 to 12. He currently teaches at Magrath High School. Brent has been exploring ways to engage adolescent readers and writers for the last six years. He has shared parts of this journey on his website Li... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
TH204

Language Arts (TQS 3), Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12 | Assessment (TQS 3), Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12

12:30pm MST

Financial Literacy and Entrepreneur Resources for K-12

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

TH204

Are you teaching financial literacy or entrepreneurship to your K-12 students? Come explore our wide range of Free Financial Literacy and Entrepreneur resources and supports (English/French) for your students.

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

Speakers

Deborah MacFadyen

Deborah MacFadyen: Deborah MacFadyen, Ambrose University Consultant/ Sessional, ‘Building Futures in Alberta’ (BFIA) consultant, is an experienced K-12 educator, administrator, PD facilitator and published author. Deb’s provided innovative, strategic leadership in schools... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST
TH204

Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), K-Gr3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12 | Health & Wellness (TQS 3), K-Gr3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12 | Social Studies (TQS 3), K-Gr3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12