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Prize Winners Goosechase: Kelsey Schwark and Bryce Wirzba Katie Walker
Host Draw: Kara Tarnava
Feedback Draw: Carla Ferrari Mark Bergheim
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Are you looking for no-prep and low-prep ways to engage your students? Join us for a dynamic session where we will explore 20 versatile no-prep and low-prep activities you can implement in any subject and grade level. Be ready to engage with interactive activities and explore practical applications for these strategies in your teaching context.
Artificial intelligence tools have emerged for teachers which can generate lesson plans, teaching content, assessment materials, and more! In this hands-on session, we'll explore some of these tools and their uses which can save you hours of valuable time so you can focus more deeply on your students' needs. We will share a process for generating, evaluating, applying, and reflecting on the materials generated which keeps you in the drivers' seat as the designer of incredible learning experiences as professionals while at the same time allowing you to be far more efficient in your daily work life. Bring a device if you can! Free digital resource will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring a device.
In this interactive session we will walk through the process of a critical inquiry project by participating in one. We will also explore thinking routines in K - 2 classroom.
Christine Henke is a kindergarten teacher with Lethbridge School Division. She has been teaching for 25 years who also has experience teachings grades 1, 5, and inclusive learning. Over the past three years she has been presenting on critical inquiry and empowered classrooms in Alberta... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm MST
PE261
Maria is a Lethbridge based educator who has worked in both classrooms and hospital rooms. She worked as a child life specialist at Chinook Regional hospital for 22 years as well as teaching here, New Zealand and UAE John has taught for 36 years including gr 1-12 in Canada, middle and... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
PE261
Caryn Swark (Caryn Lix) is a local and international educator and published author from Lethbridge, Alberta. She is interested in the intersection between technology and education and spent much of last year considering assessment practices for 21st century learners.
Friday February 21, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST
PE261
