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

Tips for New Teachers

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

SA6010

Are you feeling overwhelmed? How does a teacher keep up with lesson preparation, engaging and managing students, grading, progress reports, parent conferencing, meeting diverse learning needs, not to mention evaluations and dealing with school administration? How can one remain enthusiastic, happy, and well-balanced when overwhelmed by these responsibilities? This session introduces helpful principles for thriving in the classroom and a medley of practical strategies for dealing with challenges. Come laugh, decompress, and learn some self-care. These tried-and-true, evidence-based tips will provide hope and make your job easier.

SESSION HOST: Hana Bissett

Speakers

Danny Bateman

Dan is currently an instructor at Concordia University of Edmonton in the Faculty of Education. As an experienced and esteemed public speaker, he delivers teaching strategies and inspiration using entertaining experiences and actionable content. He has delivered hundreds of successful... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
SA6010

Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), K-Gr3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12 | Health & Wellness (TQS 3), K-Gr3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12

12:30pm MST

Addressing Challenging Behaviour

Thursday February 20, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST

SA6010

Come relax and learn some effective approaches and practical strategies for supporting students with emotional and behavioural challenges. You will be introduced to systems and strategies that work well to de-escalate and engage. These evidence-based practices will arm you with skills for collaborative problem solving and supporting positive behaviour.

SESSION HOST: Angela Court

Speakers

Danny Bateman

Thursday February 20, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST
SA6010

Diversity Equity & Human Rights (TQS/LQS 4), K-Gr3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12

2:30pm MST

A Crash Course in Exceptionalities – What every teacher should know about disabilities.

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm MST

SA6010

This session will help you to identify and support students with exceptionalities. Come and enjoy a discussion of the language used to refer to students with diverse learning needs. You will learn which models of support are helpful and relevant for teaching in an inclusive classroom. Also included will be a brief introduction to Alberta Education Special Education Coding.

SESSION HOST: Laura Pearce

Speakers

Danny Bateman

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm MST
SA6010

Diversity Equity & Human Rights (TQS/LQS 4), K-Gr3, Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12