PDTCA 2023: Full Schedule

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:
You do not need to create a profile and log in to see sessions in Sched. However, if you want to add yourself to a session or evaluate a session you must be logged in.

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*****

11:45am MST

(PRE-REG MAX 30) Not Monopoly... Engaging Students Using Unorthodox Board Games

In the last two decades, a tabletop gaming revolution has occurred. From Dungeons and Dragons, to hundreds of Euro-Style games, like Settlers of Catan. People are more commonly coming together to socialize through tabletop games. These games engage students in higher level thinking, collaboration/competition, and literacy/numeracy skills. But with the number of games out there, teachers who casually game (or don't) may find looking for the right game for their classes overwhelming. In this session, we will be introducing various board games that can engage students in the classroom. Be prepared to step outside of your comfort zone, and try a game that's not Monopoly.

Speakers

Duane Sovyn

Chef Duane Sovyn is a Red Seal Chef and is currently teaching in Rocky View. Chef Duane is a Culinary Arts Teacher who inspires his students to cook and eat good food. Chef Duane has taught night classes at SAIT and has led Gourmet Cooking as Team Building events with multiple groups... Read More →

Thursday February 23, 2023 11:45am - 1:00pm MST
CoLab(Former Telus 111) CTCC

Mathematics (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Language Arts (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required Yes
Pre-Registration Link www.pdtca.org/pre-registration.html

11:45am MST

Directing: Making Mischief!!

Directors are problem-solvers, yet they also need to create wonderful problems! They must offer challenges that inspire actors to play with high stakes in authentic relationships, and offer freedom for actors to move with freedom and purpose. This workshop offers three practical and efficient approaches to “make mischief” to the purpose of telling clear and powerful story.

Speakers

David Snider

Rosebud School of the Arts & Rosebud Theatre

David Snider MFA BA _x000D_ Theatre Artist, Educator & Consultant_x000D_ _x000D_ David’s current theatre making adventures include serving as artistic producer and director for the Canadian Badlands Passion Play, an epic, outdoor production in Drumheller, Alberta. For the past fifteen... Read More →

Directing Making Mischief pdf

Thursday February 23, 2023 11:45am - 2:30pm MST
Telus 110 CTCC

Drama & Dance (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Language Arts (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

1:15pm MST

(PRE-REG MAX 30) REPEAT SESSION: Not Monopoly... Engaging Students Using Unorthodox Board Games

Speakers

Duane Sovyn

Justin Acierto

Justin Acierto is a math and robotics teacher at W. H. Croxford and has been with Rocky View Schools for twelve years. He also worked as a Games master at a Board Game Café. Justin helped to redefine the Tabletop gaming portion of the Calgary Expo. He has incorporated board games... Read More →

Thursday February 23, 2023 1:15pm - 2:30pm MST
CoLab(Former Telus 111) CTCC

Mathematics (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Language Arts (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required Yes
Pre-Registration Link www.pdtca.org/pre-registration.html

2:45pm MST

Voice Acting: Finding Your Voices!

Voice Acting: Finding Your Voice(s)

A springboard into the world of voice acting! Play-based activities are offered to inspire free and bold expression first and analysis afterwards. A handout is provided with prompts for creating bold characters while attending to vocal health. Enjoy yourself, then lead by example with your students! Part improv, part technique, all permission to invite confident expression while attending to vocal health!

Speakers

David Snider

Rosebud School of the Arts & Rosebud Theatre

Finding Your Voices Handout pdf

Finding Your Voices Wind in the Willows Excerpt pdf

Thursday February 23, 2023 2:45pm - 4:00pm MST
Telus 110 CTCC

Drama & Dance (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Language Arts (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

8:30am MST

Bringing the Joy of Reading to Secondary Classrooms

For many of us, one of the greatest pleasures in life is embracing the companionship of a great book, and yet some learners they lose their way along the path to enjoying this solitary pleasure. In this session, learn ways to bring a love of reading to those adolescents who have abandoned their books, structures that carve out uninterrupted time for reading along with how to make it work with older students and when and how to assess students when they are choosing their own reading material.

Speakers

Jodi Taylor

Jodi Taylor is a Designer of Professional Learning with the Calgary Regional Consortium with a focus on inclusive education and literacy. She has been a teacher for 20 years at the middle and high school levels with a primary focus on Humanities courses. Jodi has extensive training... Read More →

Friday February 24, 2023 8:30am - 9:45am MST
Telus 110 CTCC

Language Arts (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

8:30am MST

(PRE-REG MAX 20) The Book of Blob

What’s in a blob of paint? A character and a story waiting to happen! Learn how to transform blobs of watercolour paint into interesting characters that inspire a short story along the way as the character evolves out of paint and ink. Write and design your own book out of blobs of paint! Prepare to use your own innate creative genius in this session!

Speakers

Sally Towers-Sybblis

artist/instructor

Sally Towers-Sybblis is a full time mixed media artist from Red Deer, Alberta. Her whimsical style of art often incorporates a combination of lettering, watercolor or acrylic. Her work has been featured in various publications including “The Lettering Arts Review”.Sally's life’s... Read More →

Blob Faces pdf

Facial Features pdf

Friday February 24, 2023 8:30am - 11:15am MST
Ideation 4 CTCC

Art (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Language Arts (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee Yes
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required Yes
Pre-Registration Link www.pdtca.org/pre-registration.html
Website sallytowerssybblis.com/
Participant Fee Amount 35

10:00am MST

(PRE-REG MAX 30) OFF-SITE Calgary Zoo: Nature Journaling Through Destination Africa

LOCATION: Calgary Zoo: 210 St. George's Dr NE; Calgary; T2E 7V6
Immerse yourself in the warmth of Destination Africa while its resident animals inspire you in this workshop that will demonstrate strategies and techniques that combine art with scientific inquiry and open the door to descriptive writing. Be prepared to have fun and discover your inner artist as you slow down and appreciate the finer details around you. No previous artistic experience necessary, just a willingness to have a go!

Speakers

Conservation-Educators Calgary-Zoo

Jaclyn Colville's passion is in designing engaging learning opportunities for students that foster curiosity. Jaclyn has experience in both formal and non-formal education settings and was awarded the Exemplary Practice Award in 2021 for her work on the Nature Documentary Film Festival... Read More →

Friday February 24, 2023 10:00am - 12:45pm MST
Off-Site Off-Site see description for address.

Language Arts (TQS 3), ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Science (TQS 3), ECE (Pre K-K), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required Yes
Pre-Registration Link www.pdtca.org/pre-registration.html
Website www.calgaryzoo.com/programs/school-programs

11:30am MST

How to teach humour for stress relief, life skills and fun!

This is an informative and interactive session discussing the place of humour in your classroom. Susan has developed actual humour lessons suitable for the grade eight (and up) level. She will discuss how to solve and resolve problems through humour.
After participating in this workshop, teachers will:
• Be prepared to compare and analyze various humor types
• Be confident about Teaching a unit about humor to Grade eight (and up) students
• Encourage students to bring out their “inner comic” by developing a funny story about themselves.
• Be able to demonstrate to students’ ways humor can be used to retain content.

Speakers

Susan Carter

How to Teach Humour for Stress Relief, Life Skills and Fun

Susan Carter holds a B.Ed. from the University of Regina and has taught in four provinces. In 1993 she decided to act upon a long-time dream of doing standup comedy! Susan shows you how to deal with all the changes involved in our teaching world with a laugh. Creative coping ideas... Read More →

Friday February 24, 2023 11:30am - 12:45pm MST
Glen 202 CTCC

Health & Wellness (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Language Arts (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Intermediate content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

11:30am MST

Write On: Hands-On Activities To Get Your Students Going

Alexis Kelly will be presenting this session on behalf of Miranda.

Poetry can be a tough sell to students who would rather be on Instagram or listening to the top 40. But what if they didn't have to choose between the two? What if Instagram poets and chart-topping hits were studied alongside sonnets and haikus? What if it were less about teaching kids how to write poetry and more about learning the limitless styles there are to choose from? Whatever the style or personality of the student, this workshop explores how to create a versatile and open-ended poetry unit that allows these young poets to find their voice.

While many students have the ability to create Pulitzer-worthy pieces, getting pen to paper can be somewhat of a challenge. Especially in youth, where inhibitions and insecurities are at an all-time high, putting ourselves out there creatively can be daunting. Using a series of prompts and games, however, this workshop will take some of the pressure off of the blank page. Giving students an “in” regardless of their abilities and interest, we will try some hands-on activities that will get the ink flowing from even your most reluctant writers!

Speakers

Miranda Krogstad

Presenter / Content creator, YYSpeak

Miranda Krogstad is a spoken word poet and educator who uses her words to empower students of all ages and walks of life. Teaching life skills including self-confidence, self-expression, and community-building, she has performed workshops in dozens of cities across Western Canada... Read More →

Alexis Kelly

Presenter

Presenter Bio:Alexis Kelly is a multidisciplinary writer with an affinity for poetry. She is fascinated by the power of words and connecting ideas between disciplines.In her youth, she graduated from the Reality is Optional writing program, attended WordsWorth, competed in the Can... Read More →

Friday February 24, 2023 11:30am - 12:45pm MST
Telus 101/102 CTCC

Language Arts (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | English Language Learning (TQS/LQS 4), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Advanced content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No
Website www.mirandakrogstad.com/

11:30am MST

(PRE-REG MAX 20) Sharpie Lettered Art Cards

Do you love beautiful lettering? Learn to letter your own cards with a whimsical alphabet using assorted sizes of Sharpie markers. Then combine your new skills with the delightful medium of watercolour to create 3 lovely whimsical greeting cards. No previous watercolour or lettering experience is required for this class. Basic watercolour skills are discussed in the class if you have never done any painting prior to this.

Speakers

Sally Towers-Sybblis

artist/instructor

Project Photo JPG

Sharpie Handout 1 pdf

Sharpie Handout 2 pdf

Chisel Tip Alphabet 3 pdf

Sharpie Alphabet 4 pdf

Friday February 24, 2023 11:30am - 2:15pm MST
Ideation 4 CTCC

Art (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Language Arts (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee Yes
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required Yes
Pre-Registration Link www.pdtca.org/pre-registration.html
Website sallytowerssybblis.com/
Participant Fee Amount 35

1:00pm MST

From Keats to Beats

Alexis Kelly will be presenting this session on behalf of Miranda.

Poetry can be a tough sell to students who would rather be on Instagram or listening to the top 40. But what if they didn't have to choose between the two? What if Instagram poets and chart-topping hits were studied alongside sonnets and haikus? What if it were less about teaching kids how to write poetry and more about learning the limitless styles there are to choose from? Whatever the style or personality of the student, this workshop explores how to create a versatile and open-ended poetry unit that allows these young poets to find their voice.

Poetry can be a tough sell to students who would rather be on Instagram or listening to the top 40. But what if they didn’t have to choose between the two? What if Instagram poets and chart-topping hits were studied alongside sonnets and haikus? What if it were less about teaching kids how to write poetry and more about learning the limitless styles there are to choose from? Whatever the style or personality of the student, this workshop explores how to create a versatile and open-ended poetry unit that allows these young poets to find their voice.

Speakers

Miranda Krogstad

Presenter / Content creator, YYSpeak

Alexis Kelly

Presenter

Friday February 24, 2023 1:00pm - 2:15pm MST
Telus 101/102 CTCC

Language Arts (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | English Language Learning (TQS/LQS 4), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content Advanced content
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No
Website www.mirandakrogstad.com/

1:00pm MST

The Lion, the Witch, and the Teacher: A Theological Perspective on the Life and Writings of C.S Lewis

C. S. Lewis continues to hold remarkable appeal to a broad readership. His corpus of writings is wide-ranging, encompassing fantasy literature like the Chronicles of Narnia, to popular articulations of faith, such as Mere Christianity. This talk seeks to explore the thought world of C.S. Lewis and critically evaluate the trajectory of his thought as well as the popular reception of his works in order to offer educators of Religious Education insight into the undercurrents of his writings. Particular attention is paid to ethical imagination and virtue as well as the overarching vision of the teacher and the purpose of Education.

Speakers

Dr. Gerard McLarney

Teacher, Elk Island Catholic Schools

Dr. McLarney teaches at St. Isidore Learning Center in Sherwood Park, AB., and serves as a sessional instructor at St. Joseph's College, University of Alberta. His academic interests include Religious Education, World Religions, J.R.R. Tolkien, as well as Sacred Scripture and Myt... Read More →

Friday February 24, 2023 1:00pm - 2:15pm MST
Imperial 2 Hyatt

Religious & Moral Education (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Language Arts (TQS 3), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required No

1:00pm MST

(PRE-REG MAX 30) OFF-SITE Calgary Zoo: The One and Only Ivan; how stories stimulate inquiry

LOCATION: Calgary Zoo: 210 St. George's Dr NE; Calgary; T2E 7V6_x000D_
Want to spark your students’ curiosity? Want to help them develop their critical and creative thinking skills? You can do all of this with the power of storytelling! Both reading and producing stories can be powerful ways to engage students in the inquiry process. In this session, we will guide you on how to use storytelling in your classroom while examining how we accomplish this through our “One and Only Ivan” themed school program based on the book by Katherine Applegate.

Speakers

Conservation-Educators Calgary-Zoo

Friday February 24, 2023 1:00pm - 2:15pm MST
Off-Site Off-Site see description for address.

Science (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12) | Language Arts (TQS 3), Div1 (Gr 1-3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

Session has participant fee No
Level of content General Overview for Novice learners
Presentation Language English
Is Pre-registration required Yes
Pre-Registration Link www.pdtca.org/pre-registration.html
Website www.calgaryzoo.com/programs/school-programs