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 allow off-campus coordinators to discuss current trends and issues. I will try to bring in other speakers from Careers, Green Certificate, etc.
Session Objectives: 1. Further knowledge of off-campus education 2. Discuss and learn from colleagues about current issues 3. Sharing of best practices
Off-Campus Coordinator/Sr. high English, Glenmary School
Scott Randall is an award winning Off-Campus Coordinator and Sr High English teacher at Glenmary School. In his spare time, Scott is an independent recording artist. He also volunteers his time as a music minister at church and school sports coach. He enjoys playing music festivals... Read More →
Thursday March 6, 2025 10:30am - 11:40am MST
SJ 13510520 68 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB
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
Although behaviours in the school system have changed a great deal in the past few decades, our strategies for supporting those behaviors have not. By examining all the information we have learned about the brain, we are in a better position to design effective interventions. In this fast-paced session, participants will learn nine principles for positively shaping the behavior of our students. Download the handout below.
Join me for a double session designed for K-3 teachers to focus on planning, instruction, and assessment related to numeracy. Through collaborative dialogue with peers, participants will have dedicated time to plan, collaborate, and design instruction and assessments. The session will also include sharing pedagogical approaches and resources to enhance support. Please come prepared with the necessary tools for collaboration and be ready to expand your knowledge and practice in numeracy.
Session Objectives: 1. To deepen subject matter knowledge and expand professional capacities to meet the challenging demands of the educational landscape and student needs. 2. To join professional learning communities to exchange pedagogical strategies and instructional insights. 3. To provide time and opportunity for active learning.
