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

10:30am MST

Exploring Cross-Curriculuar Projects for Creative Educators

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 1:30pm MST

L1050

Experience cross-curricular art projects for fun and meaningful learning. Customizable for all grade levels. $15 per participant includes 3 projects, presentations, and videos.

SESSION HOST: Tarrell Harris

$15 per participant includes 3 projects, presentations, and videos.

Speakers

Izabella Orzelski

Art Representative, Fine Arts Council

Izabella Orzelski is an accomplished artist, educator, and award-winning portraitist. With an MFA and Ph.D., she combines her passion for art and education to inspire others. Her commissioned works and collaborative projects have been exhibited across Canada. With 20 years of teaching... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 1:30pm MST
L1050

Art (TQS 3), K-Gr3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12 | Language Arts (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

10:30am MST

Dynamic Centres for the Elementary Music Classroom

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

L1050

Despite the undeniable benefits, independent, hands-on activities can be difficult to provide in music classes. I’ll share my tried and true centres method developed in my own music program.

SESSION HOST: Tamara Melnychuk

Speakers

Sara-Mae Dafoe

I have been an educator for 18 years, with the majority of my time spent in the Elementary Music classroom. I am passionate about providing students with as many meaningful, musical experiences as possible. There is nothing quite like helping students experience the magic of musi... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
L1050

Music & Band (TQS 3), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6

12:30pm MST

Stop Vaping Before It Starts: What Teachers Need to Know

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

L1050

AHS health professionals will discuss vaping use amongst youth. Best practices for e-cigarette use and vaping related school-based initiatives will be explored. Effective strategies to help students will also be looked at.

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

Speakers

Courtnay Epp

Courtnay Epp is a Health Promotion Facilitator on the Healthy Schools Team with Alberta Health Services (AHS). She has been with AHS for over 10 years and is passionate about improving student health through evidence-informed actions in school-based settings. Courtnay has a keen... Read More →

Chloe Trautman

Friday February 21, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST
L1050

Health & Wellness (TQS 3), Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12 | CALM (TQS 3), Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12