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

ARTA and the ARTA Benefit Plans - Looking Ahead to New ADVENTURES

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST

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If you are considering retirement within the next five years, then you’ve got some big decisions just around the corner. Make sure you’re ready for them! This presentation will go over everything you need to know about the Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association (ARTA), including programs and perks available to members and, of course, the nationally acclaimed Health Benefit Plans, complete with information on all the health, travel, and dental benefits ARTA offers.

SESSION HOST: Natalie Townshend

Speakers

Alberta Retired Teachers' Association

JENNIFER HOPE Affiliate Marketing Advisor, ARTAJennifer holds a Bachelor of Management degree in marketing from the University of Lethbridge and recently earned her Group Benefits Associate designation. With years of ARTA experience under her belt, she is well-versed in the ARTA... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
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Career & Retirement Planning (TQS/LQS 2), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12

12:30pm MST

ARTA Cafe - Join the Alberta Retired Teachers' Association for coffee and conversation

Thursday February 20, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm MST

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An important opportunity for all teachers to engage in social and professional networking, learn about retirement and what awaits them, and enjoy a cup of coffee and a sweet treat- courtesy of the Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association.

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

Speakers

Alberta Retired Teachers' Association

Thursday February 20, 2025 12:30pm - 3:30pm MST
L1168

Career & Retirement Planning (TQS/LQS 2), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12

10:30am MST

Linking Thinking Tasks to Grade 3 - 6 Alberta Math Curriculum

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

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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

Kathy Charchun

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
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Mathematics (TQS 3), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6

12:30pm MST

Collective Bargaining for Teachers - How it Works

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

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This session will review relevant sections of the Labour Relations Code and the changes to collective bargaining as governed by the Public Education Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA). Participants will be introduced to new processes, such as list bargaining and central table bargaining, as well as reviewing how the new process impacts the traditional work of local bargaining. This session will help teachers stay informed about bargaining and express their opinions on bargaining goals and actions.

SESSION HOST: Juliana Richard

Speakers

Shelley Magnusson

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services

Shelley has been with the Alberta Teachers’ Association for 11 years, 10 of which was spent in communications. Prior to joining the ATA, Shelley was the director of member engagement with APEGA, and a program manager with Alberta Education. First and fore most Shelley is a teacher... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST
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Professional Issues (TQS/LQS 6), K-Gr3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12