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.

10:30am MST

Kinngait Through Goota's Eyes: A Tale of Challenges and Victories

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

CS MOD 3

Post-Convention Survey

Growing Up in Nunavut Goota recounts her life in Kinngait, revealing the trials and triumphs of her early years. Please note that this powerful narrative may contain content unsettling for some audiences.

Session Objectives:
1. will develop empathy and awareness by engaging with Goota s personal stories of trials and triumphs, understanding the emotional and psychological impacts of growing up in a challenging environment.
2. will explore the socio-cultural context of Nunavut through Goota s personal narrative, gaining insight into the unique challenges and experiences of growing up in Kinngait.
3. will be able to identify and discuss specific historical and contemporary challenges faced by the Inuit

Speakers

Goota Desmarais

Inuit Education

Goota Desmarais, from Cape Dorset, Nunavut, experienced a unique upbringing, spending winters in a modern Inuit settlement and summers in a traditional camp. Now residing in Sherwood Park, Alberta, she stays connected to her heritage through regular visits. Through her business, Inuit... Read More →

Thursday March 6, 2025 10:30am - 11:40am MST
CS MOD 3 20 Knowledge Way, Grande Prairie, AB

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

12:40pm MST

pîmastîhwâkiskiyihta How to weave Rupertsland Institute’s Métis Education Resources in your Classroom

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

CS MOD 3

Post-Convention Survey

This session is designed for participants to explore several authentic recommended M tis educational materials that help to create teachable moments and provide foundational learning opportunities throughout the school year. Building your foundational knowledge about M tis will empower you to select authentic, accurate resources that honour distinct M tis perspectives to weave into your current teaching practice. Together, we will explore resources designed by M tis educators that weave M tis voices into your learning.

Session Objectives:
1. Meeting TQS/LQS standards
2. Indigenous Education
3. Weaving in authentic M tis resources created with M tis Knowledge Holders across Alberta into the curriuculum."

Speakers

Kimberley Fraser-Airhart

Métis Education Manager, Rupertsland Institute

Rupertsland Centre for Teaching and Learning develops comprehensive foundational knowledge resources, engaging lesson plans, meaningful professional development opportunities and authentic classroom learning tools that speak accurately and meaningfully to topics in Métis educati... Read More →

Thursday March 6, 2025 12:40pm - 1:50pm MST
CS MOD 3 20 Knowledge Way, Grande Prairie, AB