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PDTCA 2023 has ended
THE PDTCA BOARD HOPES YOU HAVE AN AMAZING CONVENTION! #PDTC23! 

CALGARY TELUS CONVENTION CENTRE(CTCC) and HYATT - address and driving directions

President Schilling’s 2023 Convention Greeting Link

FOR PRE-REGISTERED SESSIONS PLEASE USE THE PRE-REGISTRATION LINK IN THE SESSION DESCRIPTION. The pre-registration web page is https://www.pdtca.org/pre-registration.html Adding the session to your Sched schedule does not mean you are pre-registered.  Pre-registration is now closed. The pre-registration page has an email link if you need to request to be removed from a session so someone on the waiting list can have your spot - top right of the page. For changes or signup come to the convention information desk at/after 1:00 pm on Thursday, Feb 23rd. Please kindly check Button 3. on the pre-registration page to see if a session has room for you as most of them are full.

SESSION EVALUATION:
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NOTE TO SPEAKERS: We had planned to have a Zoom help desk, but decided against it.

PRINTABLE CONVENTION AT A GLANCE LINK - Off-Site Addresses are included.

“On the two school days of your assigned teachers’ convention, you have a legal and professional responsibility to attend convention. If you are not able to make it safely to your assigned convention, however, your collective agreement may include impassable roads or inclement weather clauses that you can access. If your collective agreement does not include language specific to road conditions or weather, you may make use of the personal leave clauses of your agreement in most cases. Please be aware that using any of these types of leave may require you to pay substitute costs, forego a portion of your salary and benefits, or report to your school or another work location in your district. Refer to your collective agreement for more information. Should you require any additional information or if you need assistance interpreting your collective agreement, please contact Teacher Employment Services at 1-800-232-7208 or 780-447-9400.”
This information is also found on the Frequently Asked Questions page on the ataconventions.ca website. If you have any further questions regarding this, please contact me by e-mail at Daniel.Maas@ata.ab.ca.

*****SESSION EVALUATIONS WILL CLOSE FRIDAY MARCH 3rd*****

Friday, February 24 • 10:00am - 11:15am
Div. 2 Teachers: What do I Need to Know About Teaching Reading?

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As Division 2 teachers, we know that the range of student needs and abilities in classrooms continue to grow. Within your classroom, you likely have students that are independently reading and comprehending high school material, and students that require more targeted support in their reading journeys. If you are wondering how to teach reading, and what steps to take for your striving readers, join us to learn more! In this session, we will provide an overview of the foundations of reading, and the essential things you need to know as a division 2 teacher. You will leave with practical strategies and tools to use in your classroom to support all students as they progress in their reading journeys.

Speakers
DM

Dr. Miriam Ramzy

Director of Student Learning, JrK-6, Foothills School Division
Miriam works with the Foothills School Division, supporting the implementation of new curriculum. Miriam has her Ph.D. from the Werklund School of Education; her passion is supporting teachers in building powerful literacy classrooms where all learners experience success.
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Michelle Bence

Consultant, Layers of Literacy
Michelle is an enthusiastic educator with over 18 years of teaching experience. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Calgary, examining the connection between oral language development and early literacy acquisition.


Friday February 24, 2023 10:00am - 11:15am MST
Macleod Hall B CTCC
  Language Arts (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9) |   Educational Research (TQS/LQS 2), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9)