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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This session will offer the opportunity to meet with President Schilling in a group setting to discuss matters and issues that are of importance to you and your colleagues. The session will open with a few focus questions from President Schilling followed by an opportunity to have open dialogue on topics generated by the discussion.
This engaging session will explore how leaders can use humor to build strong relationships, boost morale, and create a positive work environment. Participants will learn why laughter is essential in leadership and how it connects to key aspects of the Leadership Quality Standard (LQS). The session will provide practical examples of using humor in meetings, team-building, and stressful situations. Leaders will discover how humor can break down barriers, improve communication, and make complex ideas easier to understand. We will discuss the science behind laughter's benefits, showing how it reduces stress and enhances creativity. Through fun activities, participants will brainstorm ways to use humor in real leadership scenarios, share their experiences, and reflect on how humor can positively impact their schools or workplaces. The session ends with actionable tips on incorporating laughter into daily leadership practices.
Session Objectives: 1. Supporting educational leaders in building positive school culture. 2. Connecting the power of laughter to the LQS
How do you find joy in the world today? Can we truly do that? This can be difficult to do but with a conscious choice and employing some research based strategies, one can truly find themselves living with true joy. This presentation is a mix of personal stories and has a faith based foundation.
Carmen Moore is a passionate educator, parent and storyteller who has been working within the field of education for over twenty-five years. She completed two Masters of Education, spurring on a research project: Project Independence. Carmen has attained the credentials and experience... Read More →
Thursday March 6, 2025 2:10pm - 3:20pm MST
SJ Library
