MPTCA 2025

MPTCA 2025

Greetings and a warm welcome to the 2025 Mighty Peace Teachers’ Convention!

📝 We are currently accepting applications for exhibitors for our 2025 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.

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

ATRF Your Pension Essentials SJ 150Linda Lau The Arctic Experience: Goota's Journey Through Inuit Traditions CS MOD 3Goota Desmarais The Ripple Effect SJ GYMDan St. Romain Elementary Basketball: Jr NBA Div 1 St. Kateri Catholic SchoolJordan Loughlin Mathologie et Matific - pour rencontrer les besoins variés de vos élèves CS MOD 4Renée Michaud - RLM Consulting Not Yet Days - Using differentiation to foster a growth mindset CS 163Monty Simo Teaching Students to Write Cool Characters, Superheroes, and Themselves CS 213Alexis Marie Chute Basics of American Sign Language DOUBLE SESSION CS 206Alina Ovsiy Pastel Perfection: Mastering Chalk and Oil Pastels Techniques DOUBLE SESSION PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED CS 142Izabella Orzelski FULL - Get Inspired - A Gazillion Elementary Art Ideas to Implement Monday Morning! DOUBLE SESSION PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED CS 143Andrea Daly

10:30am MST

Numeracy in a Thinking Classroom (Number Sense, Addition, and Subtraction) CS 230Alicia Burdess Teaching Reading and Writing with a Poem a Week CS 208Angela DesBarres Out of the Box and Into the Barnyard CS 163Jennifer Daniel ARTA and the ARTA Benefit Plans - Looking Ahead to New ADVENTURES Presented by Alberta Retired Teachers' Association SJ 150Ray Hoger • Lorna McIIroy Kinngait Through Goota's Eyes: A Tale of Challenges and Victories CS MOD 3Goota Desmarais President Schilling: Unplugged CS MOD 7Jason Schilling Spirit of the Metis CS MOD 5Brian St. Germain ᑕᐯᐧᐃᐧᐣtapwewin: Dismantling Anti-Indigenous Racism CS MOD 9Cassandra Mercer Engaging the Disengaged SJ GYMDan St. Romain AI Prompting for Teacher Success CS MOD 10Danny Maas Failure: Friend or Foe? CS 213Alexis Marie Chute Integrating Conservation Agriculture into the Classroom CS 162Luree Williamson • Agriculture for Life La modélisation en barres, la représentation qui vous manque? 1ère à 4e année CS MOD 4Renée Michaud - RLM Consulting Mastering AI Prompts: Enhancing Productivity and Response Quality SJ 151Jeannine Younger Ukulele Unlocked: A Beginner Teacher's Guide (ATA Fine Arts Council) CS 139Lorna Walker • Connie Ohlmann Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms SJ 143Pam Harris Food Far and Wide SJ 147Dominic Tremblay La Langue du Michif CS MOD 6Dr. Eva Lemaire • Rania Eshak Science on a Budget: Bringing the New K-6 Science Curriculum to Life Indoors and Outdoors! SJ 237Inside Education

12:40pm MST

Getting the Most out of Your ELAL Block (and curriculum) CS 208Angela DesBarres Math, For the Joy of it! CS 230Alicia Burdess 99 Ways to Build Catholic School Culture SJ 272Carmen Moore Exploring Inuit Games: Tradition, Skills, and Community St. Kateri Catholic SchoolGoota Desmarais Financial Wellness it's more than just investments! SJ 150Capital Planning • Rick Harcourt How to Foster Effective Relationships? CS MOD 6Rania Eshak Teaching with Problem Strings (K-12) SJ 143Pam Harris Where do I belong? CS 206Alina Ovsiy pîmastîhwâkiskiyihta How to weave Rupertsland Institute’s Métis Education Resources in your Classroom CS MOD 3Kimberley Fraser-Airhart • Holly Brandsma Positive Behaviour Principles SJ GYMDan St. Romain Mathology and Matific - Resources that meet the varied needs of your students CS MOD 4Renée Michaud - RLM Consulting Future Stewards: Building Critical Thinkers for a Sustainable World SJ 237Inside Education Cultivating Deep Focus in a World of Distraction CS 213Alexis Marie Chute StoryBricks: Using LEGO for Literacy SJ 147Dominic Tremblay Rhythmic Fun: Engaging Elementary Music Students with Hand Clapping Games (ATA Fine Arts Council) CS 139Connie Ohlmann BLAST: A Targeted Literacy Intervention CS 128Nancy MacLellan PLAY ON WORDS - PRIMARY LITERACY GAMES FOR SMALL GROUP AND WHOLE CLASS INSTRUCTION CS LIBRARYJane Felling FULL! Easy Empanadas DOUBLE SESSION PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED CS 131Cindy Hall FULL! Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED - DOUBLE SESSION Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum Introduction to Cross Country Skiing DOUBLE SESSION Peace Wapiti AcademyDoris Gordon • Callum Vavrek Inspire and Create in Mixed Media DOUBLE SESSION PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED CS 142Izabella Orzelski

2:10pm MST

The New Social Studies Curriculum: How to start Planning CS 208Angela DesBarres Numeracy in a Thinking Classroom (Number Sense, Multiplication and Division) CS 230Alicia Burdess Ramblings of an Administrator SJ 144Scott Bowen Role of Community-based Organizations in Indigenous Education CS MOD 5Madison Properzi Code of Professional Conduct: Navigating the Alberta Teaching Profession's Processes. CS MOD 10Tim Jeffares Enhance Well-being, Enhance Learning: The CSH Approach SJ 231Tammy Novak FASD - Transforming Behaviours into Success! SJ 142Jen Duperron-Trydal Foundations for Math Strategies TBAPam Harris Let's Talk About Subs! SJ 137Andrew Bullen More Than Words CS MOD 9Dusty Sage Plurilingual Approach to Learning CS 206Alina Ovsiy The Power of Story: Living a StoryCentric Life SJ 145Andrew Buckley TODAY, I CHOOSE JOY SJ 272Carmen Moore Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb CS 139Laurel Pritchard PE games for Monday! St. Kateri Catholic SchoolNaomi Smith L'Evaluation formative CS MOD 6Rania Eshak • Eva Lemaire Leveraging Backwards Design and AI for Quality Curricular Resources SJ 151Jeannine Younger Teflon ou Velcro - Comment maximiser l'apprentissage - 1ère à 12e année CS MOD 4Renée Michaud - RLM Consulting Leading EAs with Confidence: Fostering Collaboration and Reducing Conflict CS 129Amy Bartlett Masters in Their Fields SJ 147Dominic Tremblay Literature, Language and Life Skills SJ GYMDan St. Romain

9:00am MST

Be An Upstander: Finding Hope in Complex Times CS MOD 8Sarah Adomako-Ansah Hands-on Minds On: The Intersection of Trades and STEM in K-12 Education SJ 231Your Partner in STEM - Lethbridge Polytechnic Charge Your Battery by Incorporating Mindfulness and SEL into the Classroom SJ 145Christa Chapman Teacher Safety Net CS MOD 7Myra Rybotycki • Michelle Glavine How to Help Students with Anxiety, ADHD, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, and Autism SJ GYMConnie Jakab Cultivating Compassion: Building a Safe and Supportive School Environment for All CS MOD 10Dr. Lisa Everitt De l’arithmétique à l’algèbre - 1ère à 9e année CS MOD 4Renée Michaud - RLM Consulting HPEC-Elevate your PE Class St. Kateri Catholic SchoolNichole Simigan Tout est vraiment genial avec les LEGO numeratie ! SJ 147Dominic Tremblay POWER PLAY - GAMES FOR TEACHING PRIMARY PLACE VALUE CONCEPTS CS LIBRARYJane Felling "You'd Be Good at That!": Connecting Students' Strengths with Polytechnic Pathways for Success DOUBLE SESSION Northwestern PolytechnicBobbi Craig-Sparkes • Jodi Peebles • Julia Dutove • Megan Stone • Tony Shmyruk Concept-Based Teaching, Planning, and Assessment in the New Alberta Science Curriculum DOUBLE SESSION CS MOD 9Cassandra Mercer Teach Across the Curriculum Like a B.O.S.S. with Computational Thinking & Scratch DOUBLE SESSION CS 212Trevor Iampen FULL - Swing Into Action: Virtual Golf Experience Whispering Ridge Community SchoolHarley Mckechnie FULL! Exploring Van Gogh Painting Technique DOUBLE SESSION PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED CS 142Izabella Orzelski

10:30am MST

Communication Skills to Disarm Angry Parents SJ 272Connie Jakab The Power of Representation: Unpacking Implicit Biases and its Implications in Education CS 222Shalynn Zakordonski ASEBP MyRetiree Presentation SJ 150Joanna Szymczyk • Robin Doan Autism 101 CS 232Douglas Parsons Beyond 20/20-Visual Acuity is not enough SJ 143Chantelle Duinker Captivate Your Classroom: Transform Daily Lessons with Google Slides SJ 137Johnathan Warr Extended/Long Term Disability: It's All About the Medical CS MOD 7Myra Rybotycki • Michelle Glavine Leading for Equity: Unpacking Leadership Models, Gendered Expectations, and Bias in Alberta Schools CS MOD 10Dr. Lisa Everitt Run For Fun StarbucksAmanda Rich Witness Blanket - Voices of Residential School Survivors CS MOD 8Sarah Adomako-Ansah Ctrl+Alt+Teach: Mastering the New Computer Science Curriculum SJ 151Jeannine Younger Walking the Sacred Path: Exploring the Labyrinth as a Form of Christian Prayer SJ 181April Fogle • Emily Elsenheimer BUDDY TEACHERS + BUDDY CLASSROOMS = MATH SUCCESS Elementary CS LIBRARYJane Felling Fun, Fast, Fresh, Free! New Resources for Teaching K-6 Physical Education and Wellness St. Kateri Catholic SchoolEver Active Schools Introducing Morphology - Empowering Readers and Writers Through Word Structure, Vocabulary, and Spelling CS 211Siobhan Murphy Follow The Money - Financial Literacy SJ 147Dominic Tremblay Les routines pédagogiques en maths - Quoi et pourquoi? 1ère à 6e année CS MOD 4Renée Michaud - RLM Consulting

12:40pm MST

28 Day Challenge through the Book Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World and Become a Good Ancestor CS 207Kim Barker-Kay ASEBP Benefit Overview Presentation SJ 150Joanna Szymczyk • Robin Doan Counting Time CS MOD 7Myra Rybotycki • Michelle Glavine Energizing Yoga and Mindfulness St. Kateri Catholic SchoolChrista Chapman Full Circle: Social Implications of Indigenous Realities CS MOD 9Cassandra Mercer Google Apps Buffet: Explore the Power Beyond Docs & Drive SJ 137Johnathan Warr Growth Mindset in the Classroom - Learn from an Olympian CS 223Andrea Dion Pass the Mic: Let's Talk About Racism CS MOD 8Sarah Adomako-Ansah Using AI to Enhance Human-Centered Work CS MOD 10Danny Maas Grande Prairie Art Gallery - Pre-registration required Art Gallery of Grande Prairie Playful Learning: From Cradle to Career SJ GYMDominic Tremblay A year in the life of a music teacher. Let's talk plans. (ATA Fine Arts Council) CS 139Amanda Clark ATA Science Council presents Oreo Cookies and Scientific Method CS 224Michelle Savoie Celebrating Intercultural Connection and Inclusion in Physical Education SJ 143Ever Active Schools Increasing Engagement Through Math Activities SJ 240Chris Wudarck Shameless: How to talk about sexting, pornography, consent and more in today's sex ed classroom CS 130Nicole Inglis The Power of Scientific Modeling in Elementary Science Education CS MOD 4Renée Michaud - RLM Consulting Autism 201 DOUBLE SESSION CS 232Douglas Parsons A Gift of Time: Collaborative Curriculum Planning Session in Numeracy K-3 DOUBLE SESSION CS 233Tracie Anthony Nouveau curriculum en francais immersion et littérature (FILAL) Aidez-moi! DOUBLE SESSION CS 206Andrea Couture Let's Roll! Getting Students Biking DOUBLE SESSION CS 135Matthew Vavrek

2:10pm MST

ATRF Steps to Receiving Your Pension SJ 150Linda Lau Exchanges: Embark on a journey that will inform, inspire and transform your teaching or leadership journey CS MOD 7Carolyn Freed Google Refresher SJ 151Jeannine Younger Promote Yourself: Resumes and Cover Letters that Get Noticed CS MOD 10Danny Maas The Superpowers of LEGO for Scientific Inquiry SJ 147Dominic Tremblay Pourquoi commencer l'année avec les Statistiques - 1ère à 5e année CS MOD 4Renée Michaud - RLM Consulting Sexual Health Stats and Trends: Using the data to inform your teaching CS 130Nicole Inglis • Christine McKernan Introducing the Indigenous Culture Based Learning in Alberta Curriculum Website CS 207Kim Barker-Kay • Jason Bigcharles Technology in the music classroom CS 139Amanda Clark