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

7:15am MST

Holy Spirit Local #5 Breakfast (Members Only)

Thursday February 20, 2025 7:15am - 8:30am MST

PE250

For members of this local only.

Thursday February 20, 2025 7:15am - 8:30am MST
PE250

Health & Wellness (TQS 3)

10:30am MST

Rise, Know Your Worth, Find Your Way

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

PE250

This presentation is about overcoming mental health challenges. It intertwines storytelling and original songs of how Marco has overcome his struggles to have a successful career as a teacher, and singer-songwriter.

SESSION HOST: Christine Henke

Speakers

Marco Corbo

Singer/Songwriter

Marco Corbo is well known in Edmonton’s music scene and has been recognized by the Edmonton Sun as one of Edmonton’s Top Emerging Artists. Following commercial radio success with his band, Marco recorded an intimate acoustic album in 2014. Enlisting the help of keyboardist Rami... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
PE250

Keynotes & Featured Speaker, K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12 | Health & Wellness (TQS 3), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12

10:30am MST

What’s New in Books? The 6-12 Edition

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

PE250

Join the UofL Bookstore ladies as they book talk new and upcoming titles that will get you and your students excited about reading!

SESSION HOST: Lindsey Baird

Speakers

Becky Colbeck

Becky and Kari have been actively involved in promoting literacy in schools and their community for 30+ years. They are passionate about literacy and are a trusted resource for teachers, parents and children; assisting them in book selections that inspire a love of reading and d... Read More →

Kari Tanaka

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
PE250

Language Arts (TQS 3), Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12

12:30pm MST

What’s New in Books? The K-5 Edition

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

PE250

Join the UofL Bookstore ladies as they book talk new and upcoming titles that will get you and your students excited about reading!

SESSION HOST: Meagan Logie

Speakers

Becky Colbeck

Kari Tanaka

Friday February 21, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST
PE250

Language Arts (TQS 3), K-Gr 3, Gr 4-6