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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.
Type: Language Arts (TQS 3) clear filter
Thursday, February 20
 

10:20am MST

From Concept to Script - Screenwriting Workshop
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP Room 1437
Speakers
avatar for Andrew Buckley

Andrew Buckley

Author/Speaker/Creator
Today, he’s a traditional and self-published novelist of rather silly, yet enjoyable speculative fiction for all ages, a comic book writer, screenwriter, podcaster, creator, and speaker. For over 20 years, he’s worked in the dreaded world of marketing as a content creator, copywriter... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP Room 1437
  Language Arts (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), All Divisions |   Drama & Dance (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), All Divisions |   English Additional Language [EAL/ESL](TQS/LQS 4), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), All Divisions

1:00pm MST

Snowflakes and Stories: Embracing Winter's Narrative Tradition
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
RDP Room 1303
Enter a realm where winter's embrace invites storytelling to flourish. Join us in exploring the profound significance of storytelling during the snowy season. Why do stories resonate when snow blankets the earth? Delve into the diverse forms of storytelling, discovering how each holds the power to captivate and educate.
Speakers
avatar for Phillip Campiou

Phillip Campiou

Elder, Driftpile Cree Nation
Phillip Campiou, a member of the Traditional Woodland Cree from Driftpile Cree Nation, Alberta, has made his home in the Onoway area. Growing up, Phillip's father instilled in him the principles of self-sufficiency and profound respect for Mother Earth and spiritual teachings. As... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
RDP Room 1303
  Language Arts (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), All Divisions |   Indigenous Education (TQS/LQS 5), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), All Divisions

2:20pm MST

Children’s book writing, publishing and using
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room 1328
Adventures of Willow- children’s chapter book. How I wrote and published. Using the book in grades 2-5. Study Guide of activities.
Speakers
NM

Norm McDougall

Teacher Red Deer Public, retired. Taught all levels, elementary phys. Ed. specialist. Middle School generalist. High School English.
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room 1328
  Language Arts (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3)

2:20pm MST

Literacy Leadership Matters
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room 2503
Comprehensive literacy instruction is important at all levels of education. Effective instructional leaders can enhance the literacy instruction within their schools. This session provides insight into current practice, strong pedagogy, an understanding of the science of reading, and practical strategies that literacy leads, consultants, and administrators can use within their schools to become more effective literacy leaders.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Filewych

Karen Filewych

Words Change Worlds
Karen Filewych has over twenty-five years of educational experience as an elementary teacher, school administrator, and language arts consultant. In 2007, she completed her Master of Education degree in the area of literacy. Karen has four books published by Pembroke Publishers: How... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room 2503
  Language Arts (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6) |   School Leadership (LQS 1-9), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6)
 
Friday, February 21
 

9:00am MST

Co-Authors of The Valley of the Birdtail
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP MAIN STAGE/ AC117 (ARTS CENTRE)
Why are outcomes for Indigenous students so unequal? Join authors Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) and Andrew Stobo Sniderman for a discussion about their acclaimed book, Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation. This book follows multiple generations of two families, one white and one Indigenous, and weaves their lives into the larger story of Canada. Valley of the Birdtail is about how two schools became separate and unequal—and what it means for the rest of us.
DO COME EARLY TO THE SESSION TO RECEIVE YOUR FREE COPY OF THE BOOK. 
Speakers
avatar for Andrew Stobo Sniderman

Andrew Stobo Sniderman

ANDREW STOBO SNIDERMAN is a writer, lawyer and Rhodes Scholar from Montreal. He has written for the New York Times, the Globe and Mail and Maclean’s. He has also argued before the Supreme Court of Canada, served as the human rights policy advisor to the Canadian minister of foreign... Read More →
avatar for Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii)

Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii)

DOUGLAS SANDERSON (AMO BINASHII) is Beaver Clan, from the Opaskwayak Cree Nation. He holds the Prichard Wilson Chair in Law and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law. Professor Sanderson has served as senior Advisor to the government of Ontario, in the offices... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP MAIN STAGE/ AC117 (ARTS CENTRE)
  Indigenous Education (TQS/LQS 5), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), All Divisions |   Keynotes and Special Events, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), All Divisions |   Diversity, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), All Divisions |   Equity & Human Rights (TQS/LQS 4), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), All Divisions |   Social Studies (TQS 3), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), All Divisions |   Language Arts (TQS 3), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), All Divisions

9:00am MST

Phonological and Morphological Awareness Using SWI
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP Room 1600
Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) investigates English spelling to find the logic of the spelling system. It is known for building morphological awareness, but it also embeds many phonological awareness activities. Come see how you can use spelling work to build phonological awareness in your students.
Speakers
avatar for Amber Cahill

Amber Cahill

Teacher, Edmonton Public Schools
Amber Cahill is a teacher with Edmonton Public Schools. She has 19 years experience as a classroom teacher and has completed a Master's Degree in Special Education with a focus on Reading, Writing, and Oral Language Disabilities. She has been incorporating Structured Word Inquiry... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP Room 1600
  Language Arts (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6) |   Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6)

9:00am MST

ASL - Introduction / Beginner
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP Room 2503
This is a "hands on," beginner ASL course geared toward educators with little or no experience in ASL. We will start with the ABC's and take you to asking and answering questions, playing games, numbers, and more. You will have the benefit of two instructors, one Deaf and one Hearing, who together will take you through accurate signing as well as explain clearly the logic behind the signs. You will leave excited to practice and show off your ASL!
Speakers
AD

Andy Davies

Andy Davies has been a teacher (U of L BFA/B.Ed '09) of languages and art in Southern Alberta for 15 years. Andy has studied, worked in, and been active with ASL and the Deaf community for many years. Originally self-taught, he studied ASL at Grant MacEwan from 2000-2001. He has worked... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP Room 2503
  Language Arts (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K) |   Diversity, Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K) |   Equity & Human Rights (TQS/LQS 4), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K) |   Inclusive Education (TQS/LQS 4), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K) |   Special Education (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K) |   Counselling & Student Support (TQS/LQS 4), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K)

10:20am MST

Introduction to Structured Word Inquiry
Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP Room 1600
Why is there a w in "two"? Why don't we spell "does" like "duz"? How can we expect correct spelling from students when English is so full of crazy exceptions? Or is it possible that the English spelling system actually makes perfect sense? This session will introduce Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) and show how we can use it to find logic in spelling by teaching morphology, etymology, orthography, and phonology. These all work together to prove that our spelling system makes sense. Leave with lesson ideas for incorporating these concepts with your students.
Speakers
avatar for Amber Cahill

Amber Cahill

Teacher, Edmonton Public Schools
Amber Cahill is a teacher with Edmonton Public Schools. She has 19 years experience as a classroom teacher and has completed a Master's Degree in Special Education with a focus on Reading, Writing, and Oral Language Disabilities. She has been incorporating Structured Word Inquiry... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP Room 1600
  Language Arts (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6) |   Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6)

10:20am MST

ASL - Intermediate
Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP Room 2503
This course is geared toward educators with some familiarity with ASL who would like to take it to the next level. After reviewing the basics, we will go deeper into the grammatical and syntactical structure of ASL, directional verbs, locational/spatial organization and narrative organization. Participants will leave this session able to tell a joke or story in ASL.
Speakers
AD

Andy Davies

Andy Davies has been a teacher (U of L BFA/B.Ed '09) of languages and art in Southern Alberta for 15 years. Andy has studied, worked in, and been active with ASL and the Deaf community for many years. Originally self-taught, he studied ASL at Grant MacEwan from 2000-2001. He has worked... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP Room 2503
  Language Arts (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K) |   Inclusive Education (TQS/LQS 4), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K) |   Special Education (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K) |   Reflection/Collaboration (TQS/LQS 2), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K) |   Counselling & Student Support (TQS/LQS 4), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K)

11:40am MST

180 Days of Structured Word Inquiry
Friday February 21, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
RDP Room 1600
Are you interested in trying Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) with your class, but not sure where to start? I'll share the daily lessons and games that I used with a Grade 2 class to help us learn about word families and the logic of spelling.
Speakers
avatar for Amber Cahill

Amber Cahill

Teacher, Edmonton Public Schools
Amber Cahill is a teacher with Edmonton Public Schools. She has 19 years experience as a classroom teacher and has completed a Master's Degree in Special Education with a focus on Reading, Writing, and Oral Language Disabilities. She has been incorporating Structured Word Inquiry... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
RDP Room 1600
  Language Arts (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6) |   Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6)

11:40am MST

BLAST: A Targeted Literacy Intervention
Friday February 21, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
RDP Room 2305
With so many of our students needing intervention to bridge the gaps created by learning interruptions, how do we meet each student’s specific needs? This session will highlight how implementing a large-scale intervention can be an effective way to improve literacy levels for all students. Phonemic awareness and phonics skills are assessed and students are placed in small, flexible groups to receive instruction on a specific reading or pre-reading skill (such as rhyming, letter sounds, blends, long vowels, etc.). Whether you start with just a couple of classes, a couple of grades, or the whole school, this approach can be beneficial for all students- performing below, at, or above grade level. Join me to learn about this locally developed program, with numerous samples and resources shared.
Speakers
avatar for Nancy MacLellan

Nancy MacLellan

owner, Nancy Mac Consulting
Nancy has been an educator for more than 30 years, with experience teaching classes from Kindergarten to High School. Before her retirement in 2022, she taught in a JK to Grade 3 school in Alberta for 15 years, supporting staff and students as the Inclusive Education Facilitator and... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
RDP Room 2305
  Language Arts (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3) |   School Leadership (LQS 1-9), Division 1 (Gr 1-3)

1:00pm MST

Vocabulary: How can I enhance the words my students know and use?
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room 2602
In this session, we will discuss the importance of vocabulary instruction, as well as strategies for integrating vocabulary instruction into lessons throughout the day. Attendees will be shown several different activities that are classroom ready and can be implemented immediately.
Speakers
LD
SK

Shauna Koopmans

With a combined total of over 40 years of experience in K-12 education, we have experience teaching literacy to students in grades K-12. Laura is currently teaching grade 2 in Red Deer and Shauna is an instructor in the Bachelor of Education program at RDP.
Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room 2602
  Language Arts (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9)

3:20pm MST

From Concept to Script - Screenwriting Workshop
Friday February 21, 2025 3:20pm - Saturday May 31, 2025 11:30pm MDT
Recording
Speakers
avatar for Andrew Buckley

Andrew Buckley

Author/Speaker/Creator
Today, he’s a traditional and self-published novelist of rather silly, yet enjoyable speculative fiction for all ages, a comic book writer, screenwriter, podcaster, creator, and speaker. For over 20 years, he’s worked in the dreaded world of marketing as a content creator, copywriter... Read More →
Friday February 21, 2025 3:20pm - Saturday May 31, 2025 11:30pm MDT
Recording
  Language Arts (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), All Divisions |   Drama & Dance (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), All Divisions |   English Additional Language [EAL/ESL](TQS/LQS 4), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), All Divisions
 
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