MPTCA 2025: Full Schedule

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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9:00am MST

Basics of American Sign Language DOUBLE SESSION

Thursday March 6, 2025 9:00am - 11:40am MST

CS 206

Post-Convention Survey

We will examine the basics of American Sign Language: what sign language is and its cultural origins. A basic review of fingerspelling, alphabet and greetings will also be briefly reviewed. This session is only a brief introduction to ASL and is suitable for beginners, looking to learn some ASL and find a few ways to use it in a classroom.

Session Objectives:
1. Learn alphabet and a few basic signs in ASL
2. Build an understanding of Deaf Culture

Speakers

Alina Ovsiy

FSL/ASL Teacher, Peace Wapiti Academy, PWPSD No 76

I am a language enthusiast, currently in my 8th year of teaching Languages for PWPSD in Grande Prairie. In my education journey, my previous goal was to become an Interpreter in Ukraine at National Aviation University, in Kyiv. Having immigrated from Ukraine in 2011, I have been privileged... Read More →

Thursday March 6, 2025 9:00am - 11:40am MST
CS 206 20 Knowledge Way, Grande Prairie, AB

12:40pm MST

Where do I belong?

Thursday March 6, 2025 12:40pm - 1:50pm MST

CS 206

Post-Convention Survey

This session will examine some ideas and important things to consider when working with students, both immigrants and refugees of first and second generations. Note that some triggering topics may come up. Some review of literature and personal stories of the presenter and authors/psychologists will be included. Please come prepared to collaborate and ask questions.

Session Objectives:
1. Build an understanding and empathy towards all learners.
2. Learning and creating strategies with cross-cultural components that can be utilized in the classroom.
3. Supporting learners embrace their diverse cultural heritage.

Speakers

Alina Ovsiy

FSL/ASL Teacher, Peace Wapiti Academy, PWPSD No 76

Thursday March 6, 2025 12:40pm - 1:50pm MST
CS 206 20 Knowledge Way, Grande Prairie, AB

2:10pm MST

Plurilingual Approach to Learning

Thursday March 6, 2025 2:10pm - 3:20pm MST

CS 206

Post-Convention Survey

Have you ever considered letting students use their native or learned languages in your classroom? How would it work and how can we inspire other to learn more languages, while supporting individuality and diversity in our classrooms? This session will attempt to help you encourage students to not only participate and draw connections to their existing languages but also encourage others to want to learn a language in the future. Some ideas of strategies to implement in the classroom will be provided.

Session Objectives:
1. Build an understanding and empathy towards all learners.
2. Learning and creating a toolbox of plurilingual strategies to reflect the tendencies of migrations in the world
3. Promoting metalinguistic awareness and teaching students to build connections with prior knowledge.

Speakers

Alina Ovsiy

FSL/ASL Teacher, Peace Wapiti Academy, PWPSD No 76

Thursday March 6, 2025 2:10pm - 3:20pm MST
CS 206 20 Knowledge Way, Grande Prairie, AB