Name: Supporting First-Year Teachers
Start: 2025-02-20T09:00:00-0700
End: 2025-02-20T10:00:00-0700

Welcome to CATCA 2025! We are excited to see you soon but here are a few reminders...

1. Adding a session to your schedule does not guarantee your attendance. Room capacities are in effect and sessions will be accessed on a physical first come, first served basis on the day of the event. Alternatively, If you are ’Waitlisted", this only means that there are a number of interested delegates beyond the capacity limits for this session - get there early to secure your seat!

2. As we attempt to make CATCA 2025 as amazing as possible, there may be changes made to the schedule up until the day before - Please check your schedule for any time or venue changes or possible cancellations.

3. Please check session description for possible fees associated with materials for some of the art sessions. These will be paid directly to the presenter.

4. Do remember that there might be sessions not at our main venue, do look carefully where the session is at.

A floor plan showing the rooms in RDP that we’re using for convention is available here.

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

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

RDP Room 2600

Nearly 50 percent of new teachers leave the profession within their first five years. How can we change this? At this session, expect an eclectic mix of stories, strategies, research, and laughs as Will Langille tells the tale of his first year of teaching. Whether you're a beginning teacher, mentor teacher, teacher leader, or principal, this session will provide you with ways to help new teachers succeed at the start of their career.

Speakers

Will Langille

Will Langille is a 2nd-year teacher at Lacombe Junior High School. In his first year, he taught social/LA 9, creative writing, robotics, reading interventions, and leadership. Langille was Wolf Creek Public School's Edwin Parr nominee in 2024 and is excited to share stories both hilarious... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP Room 2600

Reflection/Collaboration (TQS/LQS 2), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) | School Leadership (LQS 1-9), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) | Fostering Effective Relationships (TQS/LQS 1), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

CATCA 2025

Will Langille

Attendees (16)

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