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

How to Help Students with Anxiety, ADHD, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, and Autism

Friday March 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:10am MST

SJ GYM

Post-Convention Survey

These may all seem like very different issues, but there are simple strategies that teachers can use to help students who struggle with any of these. Many teachers are feeling lost in how to teach students who are struggling. They don t need more information, but practical tools that allow them to engage students like this on a daily basis. This session will give the background they need to know about how these students work, as well as 5 practical tools that will result in the teacher feeling more confident and successful in reaching their students who are struggling.

Session Objectives:
1. Student engagement
2. Teacher understanding of these mental health concerns
3. Improved academics

Speakers

Connie Jakab

CEO, Jakab Co.

Connie Jakab is a Speaker, Author, and the CEO of the Jakab Co. She has been working in mental health and resilience for over 25 years in schools, researching how to bring students falling through the cracks closer. She is also the author of the Bring Them Closer series for parents... Read More →

Friday March 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:10am MST
SJ GYM 10520 68 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB

10:30am MST

Communication Skills to Disarm Angry Parents

Friday March 7, 2025 10:30am - 11:40am MST

SJ GYM

Post-Convention Survey

Working with parents can be tricky. In this session, teachers and administrators will learn four key communication skills that can disarm heated discussions, resolve conflicts, and create a collaborative approach to student academic success.

This session identifies traps that can needlessly escalate anger or large emotions and teaches a six-step Empowerment Model communication approach that allows for collaboration, responsibility, and clear, disarming communication.

Session Objectives:
1. Student engagement
2. Communication
3. School culture

Speakers

Connie Jakab

CEO, Jakab Co.

Friday March 7, 2025 10:30am - 11:40am MST
SJ GYM 10520 68 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB

12:40pm MST

Playful Learning: From Cradle to Career

Friday March 7, 2025 12:40pm - 1:50pm MST

SJ GYM

Post-Convention Survey

Discover the transformative power of play in education at every stage of life. This keynote explores how playful learning fosters creativity, critical thinking, and emotional resilience from early childhood through adulthood. Emphasizing the importance of children being in the flow while they play, we will delve into how this state of deep engagement enhances learning and development. Learn how integrating play into your teaching strategies can enhance student engagement, support lifelong learning, and prepare individuals for the challenges of the modern world. Join us to unlock the potential of play and make learning an enjoyable journey for all ages.

Session Objectives:
1. Educators will explore how play fosters creativity, critical thinking, and emotional resilience from early childhood through adulthood.
2. Educators will learn strategies to help children achieve flow states during play, enhancing their engagement and learning outcomes.
3. Educators will develop methods to incorporate playful learning into their teaching practices, making education enjoyable and effective for all age groups.

Speakers

Dominic Tremblay

Education Consultant, Dominic P. Tremblay, Education Consultant

Friday March 7, 2025 12:40pm - 1:50pm MST
SJ GYM 10520 68 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB