Loading…
MPTCA 2025 has ended
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:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.
Venue: SJ 145 clear filter
Thursday, March 6
 

9:00am MST

From Concept to Script - Screenwriting Workshop DOUBLE SESSION
Thursday March 6, 2025 9:00am - 11:40am MST
SJ 145
Post-Convention Survey
Storytelling applied to film or TV is one of the most exciting mediums to explore. Movies and TV shows, as a global entertainment source, provide ample opportunity to teach content creation and storytelling. This interactive presentation and workshop takes attendees through how to structure a film script, including plotting, character development, and dialogue, along with examples.

Session Objectives:
1. Particularly if students are struggling with traditional writing, screenwriting provides a different writing outlet that utilizes the same storytelling techniques.
2. Or, in general, it provides a touchpoint that students are more familiar with: movies!
Speakers
avatar for Andrew Buckley

Andrew Buckley

Author/Speaker/Creator
Today, he’s a traditional and self-published novelist of rather silly, yet enjoyable speculative fiction for all ages, a comic book writer, screenwriter, podcaster, creator, and speaker. For over 20 years, he’s worked in the dreaded world of marketing as a content creator, copywriter... Read More →
Thursday March 6, 2025 9:00am - 11:40am MST
SJ 145 10520 68 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB
  Division 3/ Grades 7-9, Art, Curriculum & Pedagogy, Drama & Dance, Language Arts |   Division 4/ Grades 10-12, Art, Curriculum & Pedagogy, Drama & Dance, Language Arts

12:40pm MST

The 'Not So Happily Ever After Storytelling Workshop
Thursday March 6, 2025 12:40pm - 1:50pm MST
SJ 145
Post-Convention Survey
This workshop takes attendees on a magical journey through the origins of classic fairy tales, showing how storytelling principles, as told through the lens of centuries-old tales, can inform modern writing techniques. Before the two Grimm brothers compiled a collection of 'happily ever after' fairy tales, there existed the 'not so happy ever after' fairy tales. This interactive session is designed to empower teachers to inspire students through purely silly fun with a dark twist and a singular writing lesson: all stories must teach a lesson.

Session Objectives:
1. This workshop provides a different perspective on storytelling and how to teach students one of several primary writing principles, while having a ridiculous amount of fun.
Speakers
avatar for Andrew Buckley

Andrew Buckley

Author/Speaker/Creator
Today, he’s a traditional and self-published novelist of rather silly, yet enjoyable speculative fiction for all ages, a comic book writer, screenwriter, podcaster, creator, and speaker. For over 20 years, he’s worked in the dreaded world of marketing as a content creator, copywriter... Read More →
Thursday March 6, 2025 12:40pm - 1:50pm MST
SJ 145 10520 68 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB
  Division 2/ Grades 4-6, Curriculum & Pedagogy, English Language Learning, Language Arts |   Division 3/ Grades 7-9, Curriculum & Pedagogy, English Language Learning, Language Arts |   Division 4/ Grades 10-12, Curriculum & Pedagogy, English Language Learning, Language Arts

2:10pm MST

The Power of Story: Living a StoryCentric Life
Thursday March 6, 2025 2:10pm - 3:20pm MST
SJ 145
Post-Convention Survey
Ever since we scratched symbols on a cave wall, we ve been learning how to communicate through the art of story. It s a universal truth that we learn through storytelling, by recognizing the experiences of others, and learning important lessons that stretch beyond the cautionary tales of stealing porridge from bears. This session is an engaging and interactive deep dive into the art of story, including the 3-act structure of life, and how to become the master of your own story through intentional interactions and an unwavering sense of perseverance.

Session Objectives:
1. Storytelling is the best way to communicate and inspire positive change.
2. It can be used to improve professional and personal relationships, to share success stories and lessons learned, and to foster a culture of openness and creativity.
3. This keynote teaches anyone and everyone how to live life in a StoryCentric way.
Speakers
avatar for Andrew Buckley

Andrew Buckley

Author/Speaker/Creator
Today, he’s a traditional and self-published novelist of rather silly, yet enjoyable speculative fiction for all ages, a comic book writer, screenwriter, podcaster, creator, and speaker. For over 20 years, he’s worked in the dreaded world of marketing as a content creator, copywriter... Read More →
Thursday March 6, 2025 2:10pm - 3:20pm MST
SJ 145 10520 68 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB
  Administration, Counselling & Student Support, Inclusive Education |   Division 1/ Grades 1-3, Counselling & Student Support, Inclusive Education |   Division 2/ Grades 4-6, Counselling & Student Support, Inclusive Education |   Division 3/ Grades 7-9, Counselling & Student Support, Inclusive Education |   Division 4/ Grades 10-12, Counselling & Student Support, Inclusive Education |   Pre-K/ K, Counselling & Student Support, Inclusive Education
 
Friday, March 7
 

10:30am MST

A Year in the Life of Junior High Art
Friday March 7, 2025 10:30am - 11:40am MST
SJ 145
Post-Convention Survey
Various successful grade 7, 8, and 9 art projects will be explored, from oil pastels to soapstone sculpture. Session participants will discuss student exemplars, project extensions, and formal assessment rubrics that connect with the Alberta Art Curriculum. Participants will be able to create a project exemplar to take with them during this session. Art is a vehicle to engage students of any academic or physical ability. Students can utilize art as a tool to gain a better sense of wellness, creativity, and self-confidence through the exploration of the arts.

Session Objectives:
1. Incorporate Alberta Curricular Objectives related to successful Art Projects
2. Incorporate Alberta Curricular Objectives related to assessment practices
3. Create art exemplars based on the Alberta Curricular Objectives/Program of Study
Speakers
avatar for Christa Chapman

Christa Chapman

Visual Art, Social Emotional Learning & Mindfulness
Christa Chapman has been practicing mindfulness, meditation and yoga for over 20 years, and has completed a 500hr Modo/Moksha yoga teacher training, is a certified yin yoga (80hr), meditation instructor (200hr) and enrolled in a Social Emotional Learning/Mindfulness for Educators... Read More →
Friday March 7, 2025 10:30am - 11:40am MST
SJ 145 10520 68 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB
  Division 3/ Grades 7-9, Art, Assessment

12:40pm MST

Ethics Bowl - A Great Way to Engage High School Students in Developing Positions
Friday March 7, 2025 12:40pm - 1:50pm MST
SJ 145
Post-Convention Survey
Looking for a way to engage students in preparing to take a position and support it in order to reach a resolution? Consider starting an Ethics Bowl team at your school.

Session Objectives:
1. To learn what the Canadian Ethics Bowl competition is.
2. To learn how to start a school Ethics Bowl Team.
3. To learn how Ethics Bowl is relevant to both the Social Studies and English curriculum for Sr. High.
Speakers
avatar for Melissa Burton
avatar for Jack Zupko

Jack Zupko

Professor of Philosophy, University of Alberta
Friday March 7, 2025 12:40pm - 1:50pm MST
SJ 145 10520 68 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB
  Division 4/ Grades 10-12, Curriculum & Pedagogy, Language Arts, Social Studies
 
Share Modal

Share this link via

Or copy link

Filter sessions
Apply filters to sessions.
Thursday, March 6
Friday, March 7
Art Gallery of Grande Prairie
Card's Board Game Café
CS 128
CS 129
CS 130
CS 131
CS 135
CS 139
CS 143
CS 156
CS 157/158
CS 160/161
CS 162
CS 163
CS 183
CS 206
CS 207
CS 211
CS 212
CS 213
CS 222
CS 223
CS 224
CS 230
CS 232
CS 233
CS 234
CS LIBRARY
CS Mod 1
CS MOD 10
CS MOD 3
CS MOD 4
CS MOD 5
CS MOD 6
CS MOD 7
CS MOD 8
CS MOD 9
CS Stage
Next Chapter
Northwestern Polytechnic L106
Peace Wapiti Academy
Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum
SJ 131
SJ 132
SJ 135
SJ 136
SJ 137
SJ 139
SJ 140
SJ 141
SJ 142
SJ 143
SJ 144
SJ 145
SJ 150
SJ 151
SJ 152
SJ 173
SJ 181
SJ 206
SJ 231
SJ 232
SJ 233
SJ 236
SJ 237
SJ 272
SJ GYM
SJ Library
St. Kateri Catholic School
Starbucks
Whispering Ridge Community School
YouTube
  • Administration
  • Division 1/ Grades 1-3
  • Division 2/ Grades 4-6
  • Division 3/ Grades 7-9
  • Division 4/ Grades 10-12
  • Pre-K/ K
  • Popular