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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10:30am MST

Unlocking the Vault: Secrets of Exemplary Football Programs in Alberta

Thursday March 6, 2025 10:30am - 11:40am MST

SJ 142

Post-Convention Survey

While researching for a book, McIntyre discovered 5 concepts that resonated through the exceptional football programs of the Raymond Comets, St. Francis Browns of Calgary, Calgary Dinosaurs (80s) , Edmonton Huskies (60s) and Edmonton Eskimos (50s). These programs had a profound impact on the individuals and the communities they served. After interviewing close to one hundred people, Ron acquired an appreciation for the nuances of these highly successful teams. Through storytelling and examples, Ron will unlock the vault and reveal the practices of men such as Gary Deman, Peter Connellan, Dennis Kadatz and Normie Kwong. It is McIntyre s belief that the best practices of these exemplar programs are timeless and have implications for the classroom as coaching and teaching are intricately intertwined.

Session Objectives:
1. Programs that thrive in environments encouraging purposeful, humorous, and optimistic attitudes towards achieving goals, are more likely to succeed
2. One important lesson from these teams is how evaluating processes contributed to their success in achieving desired outcomes.
3. These programs understood that their ultimate success depended on creating an environment where the growth and development of all participants was the primary focus.

Speakers

Ron McIntyre

Ron McIntyre is a veteran high school educator of 33 years and has played and coached football at the minor, high school, and university levels in Alberta for nearly 40 years. He earned a History Degree from York University and an Education Degree from the University of Alberta. He... Read More →

Thursday March 6, 2025 10:30am - 11:40am MST
SJ 142 10520 68 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB

Division 3/ Grades 7-9, Fostering Effective Relationships, Physical Education, Reflection/Collaboration, School Leadership | Division 4/ Grades 10-12, Fostering Effective Relationships, Physical Education, Reflection/Collaboration, School Leadership

2:10pm MST

FASD - Transforming Behaviours into Success!

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

SJ 142

Post-Convention Survey

Are challenging behaviours distracting from the overall success of your classroom? We will identify a few "tricks of the trade" when working with students with the common disorder of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Learn to easily interpret 'challenging' behaviours in a different light while discovering new strategies that will benefit all students.
Come to this fun and interactive session with specific questions. There will be opportunities for discussion and engagement. By the end of this session, you will have a refreshed mindset that will prepare you to tackle the most challenging situations.

Session Objectives:
1. The learner will be able to apply their knowledge in the classroom about specific strategies regarding dysregulation, sensory processing, executive functioning, etc.
2. The learner will be able to identify and understand symptoms that students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder may display.
3. The learner will be able to apply new strategies to further increase the overall success and enjoyment within their classroom.

Speakers

Jen Duperron-Trydal

WRaP 2.0 FASD Instructional Coach, NW Peace FASD Network

Jen Duperron-Trydal is the WRaP 2.0 FASD Instructional Coach for the Northwest Peace FASD Network. Jen has over 20 years experience working with individuals with FASD and has been employed with the FASD Network since 2014 (involved particularly with FASD diagnostics). During this... Read More →

Thursday March 6, 2025 2:10pm - 3:20pm MST
SJ 142 10520 68 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB