CATCA 2025

CATCA 2025

COMPLETE THE CATCA 2025 SURVEY TO IMPROVE FUTURE CONVENTION

CLOSURE REMARKS FROM CATCA 2025!

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE CONVENTION AND FOR CATCA 2026 WILL HAPPEN ON FEBRUARY 19 AND 20, 2026 AT RDP.

STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM YOUR ATA LOCALS.

All pre-recording videos will be up until May 31st.

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9:00am MST

Tell a Story with Masks RDP Room 1408P Gail Whiteford Inspire and Create in Mixed Media RDP Room 2507(Art Studio)Izabella Orzelski Leveraging Magic School AI for Enhanced Learning RDP Room 2501Gilles Theriault Unlocking Motivation: How to Reach and Reignite Disengaged Teens in Learning RDP Room 2602Aly Pain Régulation et résilience: soutenir les élèves ayant un comportement difficile RDP Room 2205Dorice de Champlain How to motivate EVERY student by connecting to what matters? RDP Room 1400 (MP Theatre)Vanessa Vakharia The Power of Representation: Unpacking Implicit Biases and its Implications in Education RDP Room 2304Shalynn Zakordonski EdCamp-EAL/ESL RDP Room AC142 (Arts Centre)Gaylene Mackay Speed Chatting! RDP Room 1006R (Library Lab)Yvonne Phillips Share the Gift of Body Awake Yoga® with your Students RDP Room 1000 (Small Gym-Kevin Sirois)Christina Marlett Cultivating Compassion: Building a Safe and Supportive School Environment for All RDP Room 2505Dr. Lisa Everitt Co-Authors of The Valley of the Birdtail RDP MAIN STAGE/ AC117 (ARTS CENTRE)Andrew Stobo Sniderman • Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) Novel Studies - How to do it well! RDP Room 2303Joanna Zakus • Nicholle Morrison Phonological and Morphological Awareness Using SWI RDP Room 1600Amber Cahill STEAM Read Alouds - Weaving Literacy Into Your STEAM Lessons RDP Room 2301Amanda Green ASL - Introduction / Beginner RDP Room 2503Andy Davies Math Vocabulary - What Exactly is the Correct Term in Our New Math Grades 7-10? RDP Room 2302Chris Zarski Numeracy bead strings and Cuisenaire rods RDP Room 2600Angela Hanson POWER PLAY - GAMES AND STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING PLACE VALUE RDP Room 2305John Felling A year in the life of a music teacher. Let’s talk plans. (ATA Fine Arts Council) RDP Room AC222 (Arts Centre)Amanda Clark Financial Literacy for Grade 4-6: Ready to go lesson plans that your students will love! RDP Room AC160 (Arts Centre)Enriched Academy Coaching Athletes in School: Developing the Whole Athlete to Foster a United Team RDP Room 1500 (Cornerstone Restaurant)Paul Marlett ATRF Steps to Receiving Your Pension RDP Room 2601Pension Counsellor Nurturing Happiness RDP Room 1503Danny Bateman Counting Time RDP Room AC159 (Arts Centre)Christien G. Perrault Effective Assessment in the Jr./Sr. High Science Classroom RDP Room 1435Kristian Basaraba Using Assessment to Improve Teaching RDP Room 1437Jason Cooper • Laura Pankratz Computational Thinking 101: Foundations for Every Educator RDP Room 1328Maura Armstrong Not your average pinch pot Session 1 Flux StudioJen Pankratz Crafting Connections: Make Your Own Tipi RDP Room 1303Phillip Campiou All Who are Weary and Heavy-Laden Sacred Heart Catholic ParishMike Landry Come Drape with Me! Fashion Draping for Beginners Lindsay Thurber Sewing Room 1312Janette Nawton Multi Faith/Serenity Room Friday RDP Room 2400 (Multi Faith Room) In the International Kitchen with Jeff & Kimi-FULL Ecole Secondaire Notre Dame Food Lab 1515Jeff Lerouge • Kimi Abreu Un livre 3 matières et plusieurs idées organisatrices 4-6 RecordingElyse Morin

10:20am MST

EdCamp-Film Studies RDP Room AC142 (Arts Centre)Daniel Mills Bringing Financial Literacy to Life: Grade 10-12 RDP Room AC160 (Arts Centre)Enriched Academy Transformative Teaching: Leveraging Digital Tools for Engaged Learning. RDP Room 2304Gilles Theriault Hurried & Worried: Understanding Children’s Anxiety RDP Room 2501Ariel Haubrich Respect and Boundaries: The Secret Behind Well-Behaved Classrooms with Cool Factor RDP Room 2602Aly Pain Personal Retiree Plan education session RDP Room 2601Alberta Blue Cross OH THE MATH THAT THEY NEED TO KNOW - KINDERGARTEN/GRADE 1 EARLY PRIMARY MATH GAMES RDP Room 2305John Felling Allyship in STEM RDP Room 2301Amanda Green Optimism and Opportunity RDP MAIN STAGE/ AC117 (ARTS CENTRE)Jack Berckemeyer Math Trauma 101: Why Math Scares Students (And How to Change That) RDP Room 1400 (MP Theatre)Vanessa Vakharia Introduction to Structured Word Inquiry RDP Room 1600Amber Cahill A Teenage Songwriter’s Journey: Helping people write songs as a means of personal expression RDP Room 1500 (Cornerstone Restaurant)Paul Marlett Writing for Social Studies (Div 3 and 4) RDP Room 2303Joanna Zakus • Nichole Morrison ASL - Intermediate RDP Room 2503Andy Davies Math Vocabulary - What Exactly is the Correct Term in Our New Math Grades 4-6? RDP Room 2302Chris Zarski Getting Students to Welcome Assessments RDP Room 1437Jason Cooper • Laura Pankratz French music resources (ATA Fine Arts Council) RDP Room AC222 (Arts Centre)Amanda Clark (K-12) Developing Physical Literacy through Dance RDP Room AC147(Studio B)Danielle Fraser Amplify your students’ fitness, stamina and endurance with nose breathing RDP Room 1000 (Small Gym-Kevin Sirois)Christina Marlett Survival Tips for New Teachers RDP Room 1503Danny Bateman Teacher Safety Net RDP Room AC159 (Arts Centre)Christien G. Perrault Your Questions About Questions Answered RDP Room 2205Nelson Scott Leading for Equity: Unpacking Leadership Models, Gendered Expectations, and Bias in Alberta Schools RDP Room 2505Dr. Lisa Everitt Phantastic Physics Phun with PhET RDP Room 1435Kristian Basaraba Learning Canadian History through Playwrighting RDP Room 1408P Gail Whiteford Exploring Van Gogh Painting Technique RDP Room 2507(Art Studio)Izabella Orzelski

10:30am MST

RDP SCIENCES Tour-Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics RDP StudentConnect CentreLisa Verbisky

11:40am MST

Sal's Skate Shop - Skateboarding in the CTS Classroom RDP Room 1435Kristian Basaraba Mapping your Nervous System and Behaviors RDP Room 2505Tania Diletzoy The Truth About Supporting ADHD Students and Why Outdated Methods Aren’t Working RDP MAIN STAGE/ AC117 (ARTS CENTRE)Aly Pain Two Sides to The Story: Trauma Informed Schools RDP Room 2501Ariel Haubrich Making new.LearnAlberta.ca work for you RDP Room 2601Alberta Education • Implementation and Engagement Embracing the Powerful Role of Failure in ALL classrooms! RDP Room 1400 (MP Theatre)Vanessa Vakharia Autism 101 RDP Room 2503Douglas Parsons Make 'Em Laugh:Clowning for Class Clowns RDP Room 1408P Gail Whiteford I Can’t Believe They Said That… 10 Keys to Help Students Feel Safe in Your Classroom RDP Room 2304Zoe Marlett (K-12) Dance and Mental Health RDP Room AC147(Studio B)Danielle Fraser La langue du Michif RDP Room 1303Rania Eshak "Look Teacher... Come See My Amazing Wintercount!" RDP Room 1503Erin Montgomery 180 Days of Structured Word Inquiry RDP Room 1600Amber Cahill Using Data to Build Better Assessments RDP Room 1437Jason Cooper • Laura Pankratz BLAST: A Targeted Literacy Intervention RDP Room 2305Nancy MacLellan Success with Basic Multiplication and Division Facts RDP Room 2600Angela Hanson All Aboard for Algebra! RDP Room 2302Chris Zarski Sound and lighting equipment 101 (ATA Fine Arts Council) RDP Room AC222 (Arts Centre)Amanda Clark Develop and Trust Your intuition RDP Room AC142 (Arts Centre)Tina Thrussell Extended Disability RDP Room AC159 (Arts Centre)Christien G. Perrault Engaging the Staff Recognition Underground RDP Room 2205Nelson Scott Exploring the New Curriculum Through MakeCode Arcade Games RDP Room 1328Maura Armstrong Gr 9 - Engaging Projects RDP Room 2303Joanna Zakus • Nichole Morrison Engage to Empower: Motivational Strategies Beyond Rewards RDP Room 1500 (Cornerstone Restaurant)Sara Kovick • Christine Gonkowicz Artemis Generation - Using Space Exploration to Inspire ANY Classroom! RDP Room 2301Amanda Green Energize Fractions with Online Simulations RDP Room AC160 (Arts Centre)Karen Blumhagen Exploring the New Physical Education and Wellness Curriculum: Experience and Understand the KUSPs for the Gym. RDP Room 1000 (Small Gym-Kevin Sirois)Paul Marlett

12:15pm MST

Leadership through Horses Kaspian EquestrianColleen Herzog

1:00pm MST

A Year in the Life of Junior High Art RDP Room 2505Christa Chapman Coding for Climate - Using Microbits to Teach about Energy and Sustainability RDP Room 2301Amanda Green Beat the Disconnect Effect: Creating Powerful Presentations RDP Room 2305Tammy Nischuk Vocabulary Development Across Disciplines RDP Room 1408Gaylene Mackay Counter Exploitation and Child Trafficking Initiative - Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre RDP Room 1600Cindy Matheson Double Trouble: The Online Side of Sex Ed RDP Room 1328Carlie McPhee The Joy of Movement RDP Room AC147(Studio B)Tina Thrussell EdCamp-K&E RDP Room AC142 (Arts Centre)Larkin Joevenazzo Rethinking Challenging Behaviour - An Introduction to Collaborative Problem Solving® RDP Room 1400 (MP Theatre)Matt Sticksl If dodos could fly: The impact of creativity on mental health and tolerance of ambiguity RDP MAIN STAGE/ AC117 (ARTS CENTRE)Caroline Brookfield ELA and SS - Engaging Tasks Connected to Conflict RDP Room 2303Joanna Zakus • Nicholle Morrison Top 10 Numeracy Activities for Preschool/Kindergarten RDP Room 2600Angela Hanson Making the Most of Outcomes in Assessment RDP Room 1437Jason Cooper • Laura Pankratz Dungeons, Dragons, and Desks: Bringing Adventure to the Classroom RDP Room 2501Haly Engel • Sean McWade Hands-On Physics 20/30 - Labs, Demos and More RDP Room 1435Kristian Basaraba "Look Mum... Come See My Awesome Science Journal!" RDP Room 1503Erin Montgomery I Don't Know What To Do and I Don't Know Where To Start TQS 5 (Implementing First Nations, Metis and Inuit perspectives) RDP Room 1500 (Cornerstone Restaurant)Clarke Dyer Case Studies and More! Unpacking Concepts in the New Science Curriculum RDP Room 2302Ted Zarowny • Chris Zarski Build Conceptual Understanding Using Online Math Simulations - Grades 1 and 2 RDP Room AC160 (Arts Centre)Karen Blumhagen Not your average pinch pot Session 2 Flux StudioJen Pankratz Creative Mandalas for Relaxation LIVE RDP Room 2507(Art Studio)Sally Towers-Sybblis Viewpoint Gallery Visit of current exhibition Old Central Intermediate SchoolSheena McNiff-Wolfe The Science of Language Learning for Schools and Homes RDP Room AC222 (Arts Centre)Michael Witten Tipi Traditions and Balanced Living: Wisdom for Today's World RDP Room 1303Phillip Campiou Vocabulary: How can I enhance the words my students know and use? RDP Room 2602Laura Donald • Shauna Koopmans Unlocking the Vault: Secrets of Exemplary Football Programs in Alberta RDP Room 2205Ron McIntyre Stress, Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll: Managing Stress RDP Room 2503Ariel Haubrich Digital Escape Room RDP Room 2304Jennifer Mahal

2:20pm MST

ADHD Teachers Unite! RDP Room 1500 (Cornerstone Restaurant)Jennifer Smith Parlons-en! Compétences conversationnelles pour l'apprentissage RDP Room 2301Dorice de Champlain Axe Throwing at Final Axe Final Axe Board Game Cafe at Wizard Loft Wizard's Loft Session 1Erica Legh Charge Your Battery by Incorporating Mindfulness and SEL into the Classroom RDP Room 2505Christa Chapman Vinyasa Flow Yoga Session Yoga Nation Session 1Candice Blum Shift Happens: Turning Pain into Purpose RDP MAIN STAGE/ AC117 (ARTS CENTRE)Claire Masikewich Math Games Galore: Having Fun with Math for Lower Elementary! RDP Room 2600Angela Hanson Handball in a day (Hour) RDP Room 1000 (Small Gym-Kevin Sirois)Paul Marlett President Schilling: Unplugged RDP Room 1400 (MP Theatre)Jason Schilling Explore How Online Science Simulations Support Scientific Literacy 7-12 RDP Room 1600Karen Blumhagen

3:20pm MST

Creative Mandalas for Relaxation RECORDING RecordingSally Towers-Sybblis Classroom Assessment Techniques RecordingTyler Buchan Outcomes, Triangulation and Gradebooks - OH MY! RecordingJulie Arsenault Student Self-Marking as Formative Assessment RecordingTyler Buchan XP Boost: Establishing Esports in Middle and High Schools RecordingScott Blenkhorne How Big Movies Help Students Understand Big Transferable Concepts RecordingDr. Karena Hartson Teach Across the Curriculum Like a B.O.S.S. with Computational Thinking & Scratch RecordingTrevor Iampen Using Riddles and Unsolvable Problems to Encourage Oral Language and Higher Order Thinking Skills RecordingDr. Karena Hartson Sex Ed Made Simple: Learn to deliver sexual health education with confidence! RecordingCarlie McPhee AI Made Simple for the Classroom RecordingSharon Skretting An Introduction to Forest Bathing In the Classroom: More than a Walk in The Woods RecordingDr. Joni Turville Aristotle, Happiness and Teaching RecordingTyler Buchan ASEBP Benefit Overview Presentation Recording ASEBP Inkblot Recording Food & Finance RecordingMark Kalinowski Mind your Mindfulness : Skills to develop Emotional Intelligence RecordingAmritha Kailas My Retiree Plan Presentation Recording The Weekend Reset: 7 Keys to Teacher Wellness RecordingDr. Joni Turville Truth About Credit RecordingMark Kalinowski Helping Students Feel Happier: Insights From Icons RecordingMercedes Korngut • Anastasia Korngut The Science of Language Learning for Schools and Homes RecordingMichael Witten Beyond Superwomen: Embracing Imperfection and Prioritizing Yourself RecordingAndrea Mishio The Power of Story: Living a Story Centric Life RecordingAndrew Buckley Helping Students Navigate Academic Vocabulary Across Subject Areas RecordingDr. Karena Hartson My Students Can’t Summarize! Please Help! RecordingDr. Karena Hartson From Concept to Script - Screenwriting Workshop RecordingAndrew Buckley The ‘Not So Happily Ever After’ Storytelling Workshop RecordingAndrew Buckley The ‘Trick or Treat’ Horror Writing Workshop RecordingAndrew Buckley A Teenage Songwriter’s Journey: Helping people write songs as a means of personal expression RecordingPaul Marlett Collaborative Learning Strategies for Student Success RecordingJennifer Mahal Number Talks in the Middle School Math Classroom RecordingSandy Bakos • Richelle Marynowski Coaching Athletes in School: Developing the Whole Athlete to Foster a United Team RecordingPaul Marlett Unlocking the Vault: Secrets of Exemplary Football Programs in Alberta RecordingRon McIntyre "Be Positive is the worst thing to Hear" RecordingHarriet Tinka "Boosting Confidence through Presentations: The TINKA Framework for Students" RecordingHarriet Tinka Level Up! A Coach Approach to School And District Leadership RecordingDr. Joni Turville Chemistry Games RecordingAmanda Green Lab Skills Performance Assessments in Chemistry RecordingTyler Buchan PBL basics - how to develop a project based mindset RecordingJulie Arsenault Artificial Intelligence - The Creative World of Our Robot Overlords RecordingAndrew Buckley