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.

9:00am MST

The Ripple Effect

Thursday March 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:10am MST

SJ GYM

Post-Convention Survey

When you throw a stone into a pond, sometimes it simply sinks—“plop”. However, if thrown just right, the rock skips. Instead of the singular “plop”, the skipping rock reaches more water, leaving ripples on the surface - and this energy changes the entire pond. As educators, we throw the stone. In this dynamic opening session, educators will learn simple ways we create ripples in the school setting that positively impact the students we serve.

Speakers

Dan St. Romain

Thursday March 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:10am MST
SJ GYM 10520 68 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB

Administration, Keynote, Fostering Effective Relationships | Division 1/ Grades 1-3, Keynote, Fostering Effective Relationships | Division 2/ Grades 4-6, Keynote, Fostering Effective Relationships | Division 3/ Grades 7-9, Keynote, Fostering Effective Relationships | Division 4/ Grades 10-12, Keynote, Fostering Effective Relationships | Pre-K/ K, Keynote, Fostering Effective Relationships

10:30am MST

Engaging the Disengaged

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

SJ GYM

Post-Convention Survey

“Is this going to be on the test?” “Do I have to do that?” Motivation and engagement are critical factors in helping our students find success in school. This session will feature simple ways to keep students actively plugged into teaching efforts. Participants will learn how to facilitate lessons that help students not only pay better attention in class, but also better retain the content being taught.
Download the handout below.

Speakers

Dan St. Romain

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

12:40pm MST

Positive Behaviour Principles

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

SJ GYM

Post-Convention Survey

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.

Speakers

Dan St. Romain

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

2:10pm MST

Literature, Language and Life Skills

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

SJ GYM

Post-Convention Survey

Although our inclination is to teach the way we were once taught, as times change, so must our strategies. In this fast-paced interactive session, participants will have fun examining how social, emotional, ethical and cognitive skills can be taught through the use of literature and interactive reading strategies.
Download the handout below.

Speakers

Dan St. Romain

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

Division 1/ Grades 1-3, English Language Learning, Language Arts, Curriculum & Pedagogy, Keynote | Pre-K/ K, English Language Learning, Language Arts, Curriculum & Pedagogy, Keynote

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