CATCA 2025

How do you really know what your students understand about Place Value? It is such an important concept that we spend time developing over a child's education. This session will look at what the key aspects of place value are and how ALL 6 need to be mastered for us to claim our students KNOW Place Value. We will work alongside manipulatives and examples to highlight the aspects and share an assessment tool that you can use with your students to check for understanding. Get ready to roll up your sleeves!

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.

The focus on numeracy development is often seen to be complete by the end of elementary school. Numeracy continues to develop throughout one's educational career and into adulthood. This session will provide a collection of numeracy development strategies that are designed to support the enhancement of numeracy development at the secondary level. Be prepared to be actively engaged in thinking numerically!

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.

Welcome to Enriched Academy, where we make financial literacy fun and easy for teachers and students in grade 4-12! Join us as we explore the KickStart program designed to support the PE & Wellness Financial Literacy outcomes. The videos, activities and interactive tools make learning about finances a blast for students. Enriched Academy has taken the complicated language of money and transformed it into clear, relatable concepts that students in grades 4-6 can connect with. Teachers, you will find our resources comprehensive and user-friendly, enabling you to effortlessly integrate financial literacy into your classroom. At no cost to you or your school, get ready to empower your students with the knowledge and confidence they need to navigate their financial futures successfully!

Rejoignez-nous pour une session ludique et pratique dédiée aux enseignants de la 4e à la 6e 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 teachers of grades 4-6, where you'll discover how to harness the potential of a children's album to teach key concepts in French, math and science.

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!

So many of the terms we use each day in mathematics classes are the very concepts we want our students to learn and make connections with. Using the appropriate terminology can provide clarity and consistency. Do your grade partners use the same language as you? Would students entering different math classrooms in your school hear the same language? Come and check out some of the math terminology we have for you to engage with.

This interactive session will first explore the commutative property and fact families that are integral to learning multiplication and division facts and then cover our Thinking Strategies series approach: “chunking” facts into groups, developing efficient thinking strategies for each chunk, and the importance of drill/practice. You will leave this session with important insights on how best to teach basic multiplication and division and we will provide activities from the MathImagine Foundation resources.

Why is this session relevant to teachers?
Why this is an important session: It provides an effective and straightforward approach to teaching basic multiplication and division facts.
What will be the learning: Number relationships, chunking facts, commutative or turnaround property of basic facts, thinking strategies for basic facts, and John Van de Walle’s theory of building mastery.
Focus: Basic multiplication and addition facts.
Takeaway: Teachers will be able to improve on their current approach of teaching student multiplication and division facts. Teachers will also take away activities to use in the classroom.

Many of the Algebraic concepts that lived in junior high are now seen by and are engaging Division 2 students. Roll up your sleeves, one more time and dive into the manipulatives that can help us engage our learners in these algebraic concepts. Knowing ‘why’ we do what we do in algebra is very important to students making those valuable connections.

Dive into the world of interactive math simulations, where conceptual understanding and student confidence grows. Gizmos online simulations can inspire your students to think like mathematicians. Participants will engage in an interactive lesson with scaffolding fraction Gizmos. Explore Gizmos resources that you can incorporate immediately into your classroom! Access to Gizmos for K-6 teachers has been provided by Alberta Education. Please bring an electronic device to get the most out of this session.

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.

In this engaging and practical session, we will delve into a variety of collaborative learning strategies that enhance student engagement and foster a safe, productive learning environment. The session will focus on Jigsaw Learning, educational games, and whiteboard activities, to empower students to work together, improve critical thinking, and take ownership of their learning.