CATCA 2025

Come prepared to shake rattle and roll and get your operational fluency practice rolling with Box Car favorite games and strategies for practicing the following concepts: basic addition and subtraction facts including doubles, make 10, using number lines, commutative and associative properties, multiplication basic facts including square facts, using arrays, patterns and skip counting, commutative and associative properties. Games are easy to differentiate and can be used whole class, small group or in centers. Games will integrate regular dice, math shakers, and multi-sided dice, highly engaging manipulatives for all students. Handout will contain games, concept skill checklists for assessment. Be ready for a fast paced, hands-on session!

Discover the enchanting side of mathematics in a session designed to transform even the most reluctant math enthusiasts into ardent admirers. "Mathematical Marvels" is not your typical math gathering; it's a celebration of joy and beauty woven into the very fabric of numbers, patterns, and shapes.

I assure you that even if you have harbored a dislike for mathematics, this session is crafted to bring a smile to your face and make you see math in a new light.

No need for advanced degrees or complicated formulas—just bring your curiosity and an open mind. Join us for an unforgettable journey into the beauty of math, and leave with a newfound appreciation for the elegance and playfulness that numbers can offer. Let's prove that math can be a source of joy and wonder for everyone!

Cette session dynamique vise à engager les participants dans des activités mathématiques ludiques qui mettent l’accent sur le déplacement physique et le développement de la flexibilité mathématique. Cet atelier a été conçu pour encourager le développement des compétences mathématiques tout en favorisant l’acquisition de vocabulaire dans une langue additionnelle.Les participants seront immergés dans une série d’activités interactives qui stimuleront leur réflexion mathématique tout en les encourageant à se déplacer et à interagir avec leurs pairs. Nul besoin d’être expert en mathématiques pour participer à cet atelier! Chaque activité est soigneusement conçue pour être à la fois amusante et éducative, offrant aux participants une expérience d’apprentissage holistique et sécurisante.Au cours de cette session, les participants auront l’occasion de :• Explorer des problèmes mathématiques sous forme de jeux et de défis qui nécessitent des déplacements physiques et des interactions avec leur environnement.• Renforcer leurs compétences en résolution de problèmes, en collaboration et en communication en travaillant en équipes.• Utiliser et élargir leur vocabulaire en langue additionnelle tout en interagissant avec des instructions et des questions spécifiquement conçues pour cet objectif.This dynamic session aims to engage participants in playful mathematical activities that emphasize physical movement and the development of mathematical flexibility. This workshop has been designed to encourage the development of mathematical skills while promoting the acquisition of vocabulary in an additional language.Participants will be immersed in a series of interactive activities that will stimulate their mathematical thinking while encouraging them to move around and interact with their peers. You don't need to be a math expert to take part in this workshop! Each activity is carefully designed to be both fun and educational, offering participants a holistic and safe learning experience.During this session, participants will have the opportunity to :- Explore mathematical problems in the form of games and challenges that require physical movement and interaction with their environment.- Strengthen their problem-solving, collaboration and communication skills by working in teams.- Use and expand their additional language vocabulary while interacting with instructions and questions specifically designed for this purpose.

Dive into an Alberta-based STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) initiative in partnership with Lethbridge Polytechnic that enriches K-12 education with practical trades experience. The session features an interactive opportunity for you to be in your students’ shoes to explore and engage with our free digital and hands-on resources. We'll start with a brief overview of the project and its connections to the mathematics and science curricula and industry. You will then spend the majority of the session interacting with the activities and resources that can be immediately implemented into your practice. We will seek your feedback on classroom application and potential resources. You’ll leave better equipped to answer the question of “Why do I need to learn this?” by connecting mathematics and science concepts to students’ everyday lives.

Just keep rolling up those sleeves and dive in one more time to see how the manipulatives of GeoBoards and Time can connect together. How will we tie fractions into this? Join us and find out!

Les fractions sont souvent perçues comme l’une des notions les plus complexes à comprendre et à enseigner, en grande partie à cause d’un enseignement axé sur des procédures plutôt que sur la compréhension conceptuelle. Cet atelier explore des approches pratiques et interactives pour favoriser une compréhension profonde des fractions, de la 1re à la 6e année. À travers des activités ludiques et des discussions enrichissantes, les enseignant·es découvriront des stratégies pour accompagner leurs élèves dans l’appropriation de ce concept clé des mathématiques. Fractions are often perceived as one of the most complex concepts to understand and teach, largely due to teaching that focuses on procedures rather than conceptual understanding. This workshop explores practical, interactive approaches to fostering a deep understanding of fractions, from grades 1 to 6. Through playful activities and enriching discussions, teachers will discover strategies to support their students in appropriating this key mathematical concept.

Rejoignez-nous pour une session ludique et pratique dédiée aux enseignants de la maternelle à la 3e année, où vous découvrirez comment exploiter le potentiel d’un album jeunesse pour enseigner des concepts clés en français, en maths et en sciences. Join us for a fun, hands-on session dedicated to K-3 teachers, where you'll discover how to harness the potential of a children's album to teach key concepts in French, math and science.

Join us for a hands-on session exploring two exceptional math tools: Numeracy bead strings and Cuisenaire rods. In this session, we will show you the many ways they can be used in your classroom from preschool to grade 6 including counting, part-part whole thinking, place value, basic facts, fractions, and more!
*This session can be split into early Elementary and later Elementary.

Come prepared to play games and learn strategies that help teach the following concepts: base ten composing/decomposing numbers, comparing numbers to millions and decimals, rounding and expanding numbers, number line activities. Games integrate the use of cards, regular dice and shakers, place value dice, number lines and even red solo cups! These activities are easy to differentiate and can help rebuild and develop deep understanding of place value concepts before paper and pencil practice. Activities can be used in whole class, small group instruction or in centers. GRADE 3 Teachers would benefit greatly from this session with the increased curriculum expectations for this grade. Handout will contain gameboards, concept skill checklists for assessment. This is a fast paced hands-on session.

This math games workshop is for Kindergarten - through First Grade teachers, but would be of great benefit to primary and special ed teachers working with ELL and students that have learning gaps. Games will focus on the following concepts: counting, subitizing, comparing numbers, developing the foundation for early operations including doubles, make 5 make 10, counting forward and back from a given number, skip counting and patterns. Games will integrate the use of cards, math shakers, number lines and rulers, multi-sided dice, whole body movement for brain breaks and more. The games and strategies can be used whole group, small group or in centers. Handout will contain gameboards, concept skill checklists for assessment. COME PREPARED TO PLAY in this fast paced workshop and oh the math that they'll know!

This session is all about the F-word that’s likely holding your students back in math: F-E-A-R. If you’re ready to stop talking about bandaid solutions to manage math anxiety in the moment, and start learning how to help students overcome it for good – this session is for YOU! Get ready to learn about the dynamics of fear, understand the exact way it manifests into math anxiety and triggers math trauma in the classroom, and gain impactful strategies you can use RIGHT away to break the cycle of fear, anxiety, and avoidance. This session will totally transform your understanding of math anxiety and empower you to help ALL students build healthier relationships with math!

Discover how Gizmos online simulations can encourage young students to think like mathematicians. Explore the use of online simulations to enhance conceptual understanding, fostering student confidence in mathematics. Engage in a structured lesson aligned with the new Division 1 math curriculum, and access ready-to-use Gizmos classroom resources. Access to Gizmos for K-6 teachers has been provided by Alberta Education. Teachers are encouraged to bring a device.

Embark on a transformative cultural journey with Elder Phillip Campiou from Treaty 8, as we delve into the sacred teachings and traditional practices centered around the Tipi. Experience the profound connection to the land as we participate in the hands-on process of setting up a full-size Tipi. Through immersive storytelling, we'll uncover the timeless wisdom embedded in these teachings, offering invaluable insights that resonate deeply in our contemporary lives.

Need some fresh, new ideas for games and activities that kids LOVE to play? A multitude of engaging games supporting numeracy and basic facts will be introduced and played during the session. These games, from The MathImagine Foundation resources, are ideal for individual learning, group learning, learning centres, and whole-class instruction in lower Elementary. Be ready to participate, have fun, and win fantastic prizes!

Why is this session relevant to teachers?
Why this is an important session: This session provides well-designed games to help make learning math engaging and effective.
What will be the learning: Lower Elementary games supporting mastery of basic math facts and games that support numeracy development.
Focus: Basic facts and basic numeracy concepts.
Takeaway: New games to use in the classroom.
*This session can be combined with the Upper Elementary session to provide games from K-6.