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Thursday, February 20
 

10:30am MST

Boosting Problem Solving Skills in High School Math using Critical Thinking Tasks
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
L1170B
This interactive session will explore strategies and resources for developing, executing and assessing thinking tasks in high school mathematics.

SESSION HOST: Gibion Makiwa
Speakers
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Deanna Sample

Teacher
Deanna Sample and Jamel Sayyad are both teachers at Winston Churchill High School in Lethbridge. They are both passionate about giving students opportunities for hands-on learning, valuing the learning process, and engaging students in mathematical critical thinking.
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Jamel Sayyad

Deanna Sample and Jamel Sayyad are both teachers at Winston Churchill High School in Lethbridge. They are both passionate about giving students opportunities for hands-on learning, valuing the learning process, and engaging students in mathematical critical thinking.
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
L1170B
  Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12 |   Mathematics (TQS 3), Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12

10:30am MST

Thinking Classroom Episode One: More Mathematical Thinking Less "Studenting"
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
TH204
A brief introduction to the Thinking Classroom teaching model including how I started and how it's going in my classroom.

SESSION HOST: Blake Wheler
Speakers
MV

Matt Vanden Dungen

Matt is a grade 4 teacher at Dr. Robert Plaxton Elementary School in Lethbridge. He’s been teaching grade 4 or grade 4/5 classes since the mid 2010s, and has a bad habit of allowing new programs to completely transform his teaching practice.
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
TH204
  Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9 |   Mathematics (TQS 3), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9

10:30am MST

A Whole Lot of Math Going On! Math Games for K-3
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
AH118
Simple and Effective Math Games for K-3 that use cards and dice, support the Alberta Curriculum, and which are easily implemented into your classroom. Attend and have fun while learning.

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

John Felling

presenter, Box Cars And One Eyed Jacks
John has presented at many provincial, national, and international conferences. His presentations provide insights and strategies along with a healthy dose of humor. Participants expressed "There were a lot of great activities to bring back to my class." Attend his sessions and see... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
AH118
  Mathematics (TQS 3), K-Gr 3

10:30am MST

Learning to Love Math: Math Anxiety and Social Emotional Learning
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
TH173
Math anxiety prevents students from engaging in math. Using social emotional learning, teachers can create classrooms where math is playful, mistakes are expected, and students can learn to love math.

SESSION HOST: Juliana Richard
Speakers
avatar for Lindsey Bingley

Lindsey Bingley

Teacher, River Valley School
Lindsey Bingley is the Literacy and Numeracy Strategist and Kathleen Phelan is the Vice Principal - Elementary at Foothills Academy, a school for students with learning disabilities. With over 20 years of combined experience teaching diverse learners, they strive to help all students... Read More →
KP

Kathleen Phelan

Lindsey Bingley is the Literacy and Numeracy Strategist and Kathleen Phelan is the Vice Principal - Elementary at Foothills Academy, a school for students with learning disabilities. With over 20 years of combined experience teaching diverse learners, they strive to help all students... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
TH173
  Mathematics (TQS 3), K-Gr3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12

10:30am MST

Making Fun of Building Fluency: Addition and Subtraction
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
TH201
A session of learning games to help student build fluency and number sense in their math basic addition and subtraction facts.

SESSION HOST: Nicole Hammell
Speakers
AR

Alan Riewe

I am a teacher with the heart of a game show host. My degree is in high school Social Studies but somehow my passion became elementary math. I am a teacher willing to share anything I have or create I just want kids to learn I don’t care if they are mine or someone else’s.
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
TH201
  Mathematics (TQS 3), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6

10:30am MST

Math Games Division 1
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
SA6008
In this session you will be given a variety of activities that will get children moving and or creating all while learning basic math facts! You will find your students bragging about you to others when you put this class on. This workshop is ideal for Div I.

SESSION HOST: Lenore Tarcon
Speakers
TP

Tricia Pope

Tricia Pope, ECE, B. Ed, B. Sp Ed. has been a passionate teacher since 1998. Her experience and training have led her to have a classroom that engages student learning. She is sharing her presentations with various schools and conferences with the hopes that other teachers can also... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
SA6008
  Mathematics (TQS 3), K-Gr 3

10:30am MST

The Art of Assessing Mathematical Thinking - Instructional Leader Session
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
AH175
In this session, we will share an assessment planning process that is based on teaching for conceptual understanding with any curriculum. Instructional leaders will focus on the new Alberta Math curriculum and learn how to support teachers in creating an assessment plan that meets the needs of a differentiated classroom.

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

AAC Facilitator

Field Service Facilitator, Alberta Assessment Consortium
The Alberta Assessment Consortium is a not-for-profit education partner in the province, focused on everyday assessment to support student learning. Our facilitators combine their experience as Alberta teachers and teacher leaders with the expertise of the organization.Presenter Shelly... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
AH175
  Mathematics (TQS 3), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6 |   Assessment (TQS 3), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6

12:30pm MST

Thinking Classroom Episode Two: The Self-Doubt and You
Thursday February 20, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST
TH204
You've heard of this "Thinking Classroom" thing... Maybe you've even bought in! But it's... kind of hard? Just me? Come discuss, debate, and problem solve with like-minded educators!

SESSION HOST: Robert Rigby
Speakers
MV

Matt Vanden Dungen

Matt is a grade 4 teacher at Dr. Robert Plaxton Elementary School in Lethbridge. He’s been teaching grade 4 or grade 4/5 classes since the mid 2010s, and has a bad habit of allowing new programs to completely transform his teaching practice.
Thursday February 20, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST
TH204
  Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9 |   Mathematics (TQS 3), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9

12:30pm MST

A Whole Lot of Math Going On! Math Games for 4-6
Thursday February 20, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST
AH118
Play and learn a variety of easy and effective math games for grades 4-6 that utilize cards and dice, and support the Alberta Curriculum. Come and have fun while learning.

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

John Felling

presenter, Box Cars And One Eyed Jacks
John has presented at many provincial, national, and international conferences. His presentations provide insights and strategies along with a healthy dose of humor. Participants expressed "There were a lot of great activities to bring back to my class." Attend his sessions and see... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST
AH118
  Mathematics (TQS 3), Gr 4-6

12:30pm MST

Making fun of building fluency: Multiplication, Division, Fractions and Decimals.
Thursday February 20, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST
TH201
A session of learning games to help student build fluency and number sense in their Multiplication, Division, Fractions and Decimals.

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

Alan Riewe

I am a teacher with the heart of a game show host. My degree is in high school Social Studies but somehow my passion became elementary math. I am a teacher willing to share anything I have or create I just want kids to learn I don’t care if they are mine or someone else’s.
Thursday February 20, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST
TH201
  Mathematics (TQS 3), Gr 4-6

12:30pm MST

Making Senior High Math Meaningful
Thursday February 20, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST
TH143
How to make connections in the curricular content between the math courses vertically, connections to other courses horizontally, and what it is that actually makes the math meaningful in high school.

SESSION HOST: Nikki Ohlmann
Speakers
SM

Stephanie McKinney

I am originally from New Brunswick, but have spent the majority of my teaching career in Alberta. I am in my 11th year of teaching and first year of administration. The first part of my early career teaching in was spent in Northern Alberta, and I have been with Grasslands Public... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST
TH143 DON'T DELETE
  Mathematics (TQS 3), Gr 10-12

1:00pm MST

STEM Interactive Experience 1-4pm
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Lethbridge College Trades Building
Join the STEM collaboration at Lethbridge College as you explore the Trades shops and brainstorm authentic learning experiences for students in K-12 STEM subjects with an emphasis on the new curriculum.

Parking in Lot V at the Lethbridge College Campus. See the SWATCA office in AH100 for directions/map if needed. 

SESSION HOST: Mark Wynder
Speakers
WA

Warren Anderson

The STEM team consists of a diverse set of invested individuals ranging from Trades instructors, learning specialists at Lethbridge College, and community members that all share expertise and knowledge to the STEM subjects and how it relates to their specific field of instruction... Read More →
BH

Brianne Hutchinson

The STEM team consists of a diverse set of invested individuals ranging from Trades instructors, learning specialists at Lethbridge College, and community members that all share expertise and knowledge to the STEM subjects and how it relates to their specific field of instruction... Read More →
MP

Matthew Prete

The STEM team consists of a diverse set of invested individuals ranging from Trades instructors, learning specialists at Lethbridge College, and community members that all share expertise and knowledge to the STEM subjects and how it relates to their specific field of instruction... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Lethbridge College Trades Building
  Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), K-Gr3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12 |   Mathematics (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

2:30pm MST

Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm MST
TH143
Strategies to promote students thinking deeper, collectively and for longer periods of time, as well as focusing on the process of learning rather than the acquisition of knowledge.

SESSION HOST: Tanis Machacek
Speakers
SM

Stephanie McKinney

I am originally from New Brunswick, but have spent the majority of my teaching career in Alberta. I am in my 11th year of teaching and first year of administration. The first part of my early career teaching in was spent in Northern Alberta, and I have been with Grasslands Public... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm MST
TH143 DON'T DELETE
  Mathematics (TQS 3), K-Gr3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12

2:30pm MST

Math Games Division II
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm MST
SA6008
In this session you will be given a variety of activities that will get children moving and or creating all while learning basic math facts!

SESSION HOST: Jamie Klein
Speakers
TP

Tricia Pope

Tricia Pope, ECE, B. Ed, B. Sp Ed. has been a passionate teacher since 1998. Her experience and training have led her to have a classroom that engages student learning. She is sharing her presentations with various schools and conferences with the hopes that other teachers can also... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm MST
SA6008
  Mathematics (TQS 3), Gr 4-6

2:30pm MST

MathMap: A Tool for Automated, Data-Driven Math Intervention
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm MST
PE264
An introduction to a tool that automates math screening and gives teachers the data for targeted student intervention.

This session needs a host! To host, complete the form linked here and include your name and the session title in the form.
Speakers
avatar for Gavin O'Looney

Gavin O'Looney

CEO, MathMap
I am a teacher from Ireland that has been teaching in Grasslands school division for 6 years. I teach at a small rural school called Rolling Hills where I am predominantly a Junior High teacher of science, Math, social, Gym etc. I also teach elementary school gym, art, RTI, LLI etc.Last... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm MST
PE264
  Mathematics (TQS 3), K-Gr3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12
 
Friday, February 21
 

10:30am MST

Enhancing Differentiation in the Classroom through Theme-Based Lessons
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
TH241
Sharks, dinosaurs, fairy tales and polar bears! We are taking the themes that engage our littlest learners to help them engage with the curriculum in a fun and hands on way.

SESSION HOST: Laura Pearce
Speakers
NG

Natasha Goddard

Natasha Goddard is a learning support teacher who is passionate about early childhood education and loves engaging students to learn in fun and creative ways. In her toolbox you will find polar bears, princesses, pirates and everything in between. She has over a decade of classroom... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
TH241
  Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), K-Gr 3 |   Language Arts (TQS 3), K-Gr 3 |   Mathematics (TQS 3), K-Gr 3 |   Social Studies (TQS 3), K-Gr 3

10:30am MST

Linking Thinking Tasks to Grade 3 - 6 Alberta Math Curriculum
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
L1168
We invite you to come ‘math’ and collaborate with practicing teachers who use effective instructional practices daily to engage in curricular activities.  You will explore thinking tasks, use new and old manipulatives, tools, and models to make thinking visible.

This session needs a host!  To host, complete the form linked here and include your name and the session title in the form.
Speakers
KC
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
L1168
  Mathematics (TQS 3), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6

10:30am MST

Infusing Your Curricular Outcomes with the New Science Curriculum, Computational Thinking & Scratch
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 1:30pm MST
AH147
Creating cross curricular instructional activities infused with Science and Computational Thinking in Scratch.

SESSION HOST:  Tanis Machacek
Speakers
avatar for Trevor Iampen

Trevor Iampen

Instructor, Consultant, Developer, University of Alberta, EPS, ATLE, ERLC
Trevor has 20 years of experience as an elementary school teacher, university course developer/ instructor, app/web developer and consultant for a variety of organizations and institutions across North America. P.S. Computational thinking is where it’s at…
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 1:30pm MST
AH147
  Art (TQS 3), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9 |   Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9 |   Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9 |   Language Arts (TQS 3), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9 |   Mathematics (TQS 3), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9 |   Science (TQS 3), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9 |   Social Studies (TQS 3), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9
 
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