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.

12:40pm MST

StoryBricks: Using LEGO for Literacy

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

SJ 144

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Now, even your most reluctant writers will have fun learning the basic skills for writing a story! Using LEGO bricks, figures, plates and special software, students work collaboratively to create visual scenes that they write down, photograph, publish and share with others. Using LEGO takes away any stress associated with staring at a blank page while trying to come up with something. Ready to see students excited by the process of writing and proud of the results they come up with? This is the workshop for you!

Session Objectives:
1. Educators will use LEGO bricks and figures to help students collaboratively create and write stories, reducing the stress of starting from a blank page.
2. Educators will encourage students to use LEGO sets to build visual scenes that inspire imaginative storytelling and creative expression.
3. Educators will implement methods to assess students writing and storytelling skills through their LEGO -based projects, ensuring a fun and engaging evaluation process.

Speakers

Dominic Tremblay

Education Consultant, Dominic P. Tremblay, Education Consultant

Thursday March 6, 2025 12:40pm - 1:50pm MST
SJ 144 10520 68 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB

12:40pm MST

A Gift of Time: Collaborative Curriculum Planning Session in Numeracy K-3 DOUBLE SESSION

Friday March 7, 2025 12:40pm - 3:20pm MST

CS 233

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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.

Speakers

Tracie Anthony

Friday March 7, 2025 12:40pm - 3:20pm MST
CS 233 20 Knowledge Way, Grande Prairie, AB

Administration, Assessment, Curriculum & Pedagogy, Educational Research, Mathematics, Reflection/Collaboration | Division 1/ Grades 1-3, Assessment, Curriculum & Pedagogy, Educational Research, Mathematics, Reflection/Collaboration | Pre-K/ K, Assessment, Curriculum & Pedagogy, Educational Research, Mathematics, Reflection/Collaboration