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.

2:10pm MST

Enhance Well-being, Enhance Learning: The CSH Approach

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

SJ 231

Post-Convention Survey

Healthy students learn better and achieve better outcomes. The comprehensive school health (CSH) framework is Alberta's school health and wellness roadmap. CSH begins with you, right in your classroom! Join us for an engaging discussion on hot topics directly impacting you and your students. Together, let's demystify CSH and explore strategies that enhance the well-being and learning of students and staff in your classroom, leading to meaningful and lasting change.

Session Objectives:
1. Describe the scientific connection between well-being, learning, and achievement.
2. Demonstrate how the comprehensive school health framework supports the health and well-being of students and staff.
3. Apply best practices and evidence informed strategies that support the implementation of comprehensive school health in your classroom.

Speakers

Tammy Novak

Health Promotion Facilitator, Alberta Health Services

Tammy is a Health Promotion Facilitator with the Alberta Health Services, Healthy Schools Team. For over 6 years, she has worked together with four school divisions in the Northwest to support their health and wellness initiatives. Along with her over 15 years of experience in Community... Read More →

Thursday March 6, 2025 2:10pm - 3:20pm MST
SJ 231 10520 68 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB

9:00am MST

Hands-on Minds On: The Intersection of Trades and STEM in K-12 Education

Friday March 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:10am MST

SJ 231

Post-Convention Survey

Dive into an Alberta-based STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) initiative in partnership with Lethbridge Polytechnic that enriches K-12 education with practical trades experience. The session features an interactive opportunity for you to be in your students shoes to explore and engage with our free digital and hands-on resources. We'll start with a brief overview of the project and its connections to the mathematics and science curricula and industry. You will then spend the majority of the session interacting with the activities and resources that can be immediately implemented into your practice. We will seek your feedback on classroom application and potential resources. You ll leave better equipped to answer the question of Why do I need to learn this? by connecting mathematics and science concepts to students everyday lives.

Session Objectives:
1. Participants will understand how the STEM initiative connects with K-12 mathematics and science curricula and industry relevance.
2. Participants will explore and learn to implement digital and hands-on STEM resources in their teaching practice.
3. Participants will provide feedback on the resources and activities for improved classroom application.

Speakers

Your Partner in STEM - Lethbridge Polytechnic

STEM Teacher Consultant, Lethbridge Polytechnic

Warren Anderson is a passionate advocate for the intersection of trades and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects in K-12 education. He plays pivotal roles in developing and implementing an innovative STEM initiative in collaboration with Lethbridge Polytechnic... Read More →

Friday March 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:10am MST
SJ 231 10520 68 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB