Greetings and a warm welcome to the 2025 Mighty Peace Teachers’ Convention!
Convention will be held at Charles Spencer High School (CS) and St. Joseph Catholic High School (SJ), with some off-site sessions as well.
MPTC Wifi password: Mighty2025
Here are a few key points to get you started:
Keeping informed about MPTC 2025- The most up to date information is posted on our website and in our Facebook Group. Keep an eye on our posts and emails for upcoming social events, speakers, and contests. These opportunities will provide valuable insights, resources, and networking possibilities. Read the February Newsletter.
Build your schedule - Be sure to read the descriptions!: Please note that adding a session to your schedule DOES NOT guarantee you a seat in the room. We allow attendees to select multiple sessions per time slot when creating their schedule to allow for maximum flexibility on the day of Convention. All sessions are first come, first served, unless otherwise stated in the session description. Some sessions are double sessions and some require pre-registration and may have a fee to cover costs of materials. Please read and follow the instructions in the descriptions. We are excited to include several off-site sessions this year, so be sure to check the location as well.
3. New schedule - There are four time slots when sessions are held on each day. Sessions are 70 minutes long and there is 20 minutes between sessions to allow time to get to the other venue(s) if necessary. Session 1: 9am-10:10am Session 2: 10:30am-11:40am Lunch 11:40am-12:40pm Session 3: 12:40pm-1:50pm Session 4: 2:10pm-3:20pm
Teachers’ Conventions are organized by volunteer teachers from each of the participating locals. If you are interested in joining the MPTCA Board, please contact your local president.
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Discover meaningful ways to bring agriculture to life in the classroom while aligning with the latest curriculum standards. In this professional development session, you ll explore hands-on activities and resources that integrate agricultural concepts into your science lessons. Learn how agriculture education supports cross-curricular competencies, including critical thinking, environmental stewardship, and career exploration. Whether introducing topics like environment, sustainability, or the science of plant and animal life, you will leave equipped with tools to inspire curiosity, deepen engagement, and connect students to the world of agriculture and its future impact.
Session Objectives: 1. Students analyze climate and connect it to weather conditions and agricultural practices. 2. Students investigate the systems of Earth and reflect on how their interconnections sustain life. 3. Students investigate climate, changes in climate, and the impact of climate change on Earth.
Conservation agriculture represents a crucial approach to sustainable farming, particularly in response to local climate and weather dynamics. Explore the principles and practices of conservation agriculture, emphasizing its adaptive strategies in the face of environmental challenges such as droughts, floods, fires, windstorms, and more. Conservation agriculture enhances agricultural resilience by minimizing soil disturbance, maintaining soil cover, optimizing water use, and employing sustainable harvesting techniques like crop rotation and companion planting. It supports stable plant and animal populations over time. Attendees will gain practical insights and resources to effectively incorporate conservation agriculture into their teaching, preparing students to become future leaders in sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship by equipping educators with the tools to integrate these principles into their classrooms. This session will empower educators with practical knowledge and resources to integrate conservation agriculture concepts into their teaching, thereby cultivating a generation of informed students about agriculture.
Session Objectives: 1. Key Practices in Conservation Agriculture - Techniques to minimize soil disturbance 2. Key Practices in Conservation Agriculture -Importance of maintaining soil cover 3. Key Practices in Conservation Agriculture - Sustainable harvesting practices
Nanita grew up on a farm in central Alberta, where she still resides and farms with her family. With a passion for Agriculture, Nanita completed her B.Sc in Agriculture at the University of Alberta. With over 20 years of experience in the Agriculture industry, Nanita had the opportunity... Read More →
Thursday March 6, 2025 10:30am - 11:40am MST
CS 16220 Knowledge Way, Grande Prairie, AB
