CATCA 2025: Full Schedule

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.

9:00am MST

NCCP Community Coach Certification

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 11:20am MST

École Secondaire Notre Dame High School Classroom 1201

I would like to offer NCCP Community Sport Certification Course. Attendees would gain their Community Sport Certification and be eligible to go to the next level of certification for their sport. Attendees MUST HAVE (i) an account created on the locker - thelocker.coach.ca/ and (ii) a NCCP number and (iii) will need to bring a LAPTOP with them as well to answer questions on Google Form after sections have been presented / discussed.

Speakers

Ian Rattan

Notre Dame PE Teacher

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 11:20am MST
École Secondaire Notre Dame High School Classroom 1201 50 Lees St, Red Deer, AB T4R 2P6, Canada

11:40am MST

HPEC Making your PE Class Come Alive

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST

RDP Room 2305

Join the Health and Physical Education Council of the ATA (HPEC) for an engaging session designed specifically for Physical Education teachers eager to explore innovative approaches to Phys Ed classes and health education. This session will provide practical knowledge and hands-on strategies that you can implement immediately in your classroom.

During this session, we will delve into essential topics such as physical literacy, emphasizing the significance of being active for life, and highlighting the crucial role of movement in overall well-being. Additionally, we will discuss the importance of fostering a sense of belonging and teamwork within physical education settings.

Get ready to leave this session feeling inspired, empowered, and ready to elevate your PE classes to new heights!

Speakers

Logan Grenier

HPEC

Logan Grenier is a physical education teacher at Lindsay Thurber High School, where he coaches football and soccer. Logan is also the Regional Representative for the ATA Health and Physical Education Council (HPEC). Passionate about outdoor education, he enjoys taking students on... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
RDP Room 2305

Physical Education (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

2:20pm MST

Unlocking Potential: Integrating Google Gemini for Effective Teaching

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST

RDP Room 2501

The new parts are in Bold.
In this session, educators will delve into the evolving landscape of educational technology with a focus on integrating LLMs - Large Language Models, like Google Gemini, Claude, Copilot, ... into the classroom. Participants will gain hands-on experience with LLMs' innovative digital tools designed to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. This beginner to intermediate session will cover practical applications, including the integration of LLMs interactive platforms and digital resources into various curricula. We will also explore strategies for fostering digital literacy and critical thinking with students, ensuring ethical and effective use of technology in the classroom. This session will now cover the topic of AI "detectors" and plagiarism.

Speakers

Gilles Theriault

Teacher, Red Deer Public School District

Gilles is teaching at École Lindsay Thurber Comp. H.S. in Red Deer. He provides workshops to educators. He has conducted professional development for over two decades. He's a Google Certified Trainer. He's also a recognized Adobe Train the Trainer and an Apple Teacher. Gilles is... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room 2501

2:20pm MST

Unified Sports: Building Inclusive Teams to Thrive in Every School

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST

RDP Room AC160 (Arts Centre)

Come learn from experienced schools who have already launched Unified Sports programs and hear first hand stories from Unified athletes about the challenges and triumphs they've faced. Gain insight into the ins and outs of running a Unified Sports program, from setting up teams to fostering inclusive school environments. This is a chance to understand the positive impact it can have on students with and without disabilities. We believe that every high school in Alberta should offer Unified Sports, creating opportunities for all students to come together, break down barriers, and experience the power of inclusion through sport. Let’s work toward making this a reality for every school in our province!

Speakers

Cassie Shaw

Unified Sports Program Manager

Alison Snow

Alison is a Notre Dame teacher

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room AC160 (Arts Centre)

Physical Education (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) | Inclusive Education (TQS/LQS 4), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) | Special Education (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

9:00am MST

Leveraging Magic School AI for Enhanced Learning

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

RDP Room 2501

In this dynamic session, educators will delve into the evolving landscape of educational technology with a focus on integrating Magic School into the classroom. Participants will gain hands-on experience with Magic School innovative digital tools designed to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. This beginner to intermediate session will cover practical applications, including the integration of Magic School interactive platforms and digital resources into various curricula. We will also explore strategies for fostering digital literacy and critical thinking in students, ensuring ethical and effective use of technology in the classroom.

Speakers

Gilles Theriault

Teacher, Red Deer Public School District

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP Room 2501

9:00am MST

Share the Gift of Body Awake Yoga® with your Students

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

RDP Room 1000 (Small Gym-Kevin Sirois)

Now more than ever, students need effective and simple ways to cultivate mental wellness, reduce anxiety and learn how to connect with themselves.

Body Awake Yoga®, created by Dr. Sue Morter, is more than just a strength-building and flexibility practice. It helps students learn how to calm their minds, relieve stress and get in touch with their inner power.

In this active session, you’ll learn how to help students:

>Access more energy and feel amazing in their bodies
>Learn how to quiet a busy mind
>Understand how to use the mind as an ally rather than a critic both on and off the mat
>Discover how to unite mind, body, breath and spirit so that they can awaken the healer within
>Be kinder to themselves
>Reduce stress
>Improve sleep
>Become more flexible, both in the body and in their attitudes
>Feel more comfortable with themselves and their bodies
>Take a break from social-media-induced comparison
>Feel happier more often

You'll discover how to share the true purpose of yoga so that it will make a significant difference in your students' lives. *Bring a yoga mat to the session.

Speakers

Christina Marlett

Founder, Courageous Self-Care

As the creator of Courageous Self-Care, Christina is passionate about helping stressed-out teachers learn to lead their students, families and themselves from a place of wholeness, overflowing energy and deep self-respect. She excels at helping overwhelmed leaders revitalize their... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP Room 1000 (Small Gym-Kevin Sirois)

Health and Wellness (TQS 3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) | Physical Education (TQS 3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) | Drama & Dance (TQS 3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

9:00am MST

Financial Literacy for Grade 4-6: Ready to go lesson plans that your students will love!

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

RDP Room AC160 (Arts Centre)

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!

Speakers

Enriched Academy

Sonya Fox is an experienced educator with over 20 years of teaching experience and has worked with students from grades one through twelve.  In her last four years, Sonya took her passion for business and finance into the classroom, teaching entrepreneurship and finance to high... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP Room AC160 (Arts Centre)

Physical Education (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 2 (Gr 4-6) | Mathematics (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 2 (Gr 4-6)

9:00am MST

Coaching Athletes in School: Developing the Whole Athlete to Foster a United Team

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

RDP Room 1500 (Cornerstone Restaurant)

A retrospective on coaching, not a how-to, there is no right or wrong way to lead. New perspectives for a new generation.
Our actions teach more than our words. Alternatives to traditional authoritarian coaching approaches
High-impact phrases to bring a team together around a common goal beyond the W
Powerful tools to mentor lesser-skilled athletes into the game (we don’t all have club players)
Full Athlete includes Sleep, Hydration, Nutrition, Relationships, Activity, Downtime, Stress Management, Academics, and Service.
Defining every athlete's role - Going deeper than positions
The HUGE opportunity to engage in empowering captains
Is game day for you or the players?
The Power of Team meetings and time outs
Dedicated to one of the greats: Kevin Pelehos

Speakers

Paul Marlett

Learning Leader, Calgary Board of Education

Paul is a purebred teacher and a maverick in education who focuses on innovation in the “art of teaching”. Having taught for over 2 decades in the classroom, the gym, and (approved) mountain tops from grades 1 to 12 in all subject matters, he has spent the last 10 years with the... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP Room 1500 (Cornerstone Restaurant)

Physical Education (TQS 3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) | Reflection/Collaboration (TQS/LQS 2), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

10:20am MST

Transformative Teaching: Leveraging Digital Tools for Engaged Learning.

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST

RDP Room 2304

In this dynamic session, educators will delve into artificial intelligence and its potential to transform teaching and learning. Participants will gain hands-on experience with innovative digital tools designed to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. This intermediate/advanced session will cover practical applications, including the integration of LLM and digital resources into various curricula. We will also explore strategies for fostering digital literacy and critical thinking in students, ensuring ethical and effective use of technology in the classroom.

NEW: For ease of use in this session, bring a device that makes it easy to select text and copy/paste content from published Google Docs to your favorite AI.

Speakers

Gilles Theriault

Teacher, Red Deer Public School District

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP Room 2304

10:20am MST

(K-12) Developing Physical Literacy through Dance

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST

RDP Room AC147(Studio B)

Bring your PEW program to life with dances that foster physical literacy and develop fundamental movements skills (FMS)! Learn an engaging and interACTIVE teaching style that uses simple moves from a variety of music styles (Hip-Hop, Urban, Ballroom, Bollywood, Jazz/Funk) and sports themes (basketball, volleyball, baseball) to address all four Elements of Physical Literacy (physical, affective, cognitive & behavioral) and use a simple formula to create your own dances that will keep students ACTIVE while they develop FMS!

Speakers

Danielle Fraser

Teacher and Consultant, PL3Y Education Edmonton & Red Deer

Danielle Fraser is a K-12 teacher who specializes in Physical Education and Inclusion Support. She graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Kinesiology and a Bachelor of Education. Over the years, she has taught in BC and Alberta, and has present in Canada... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP Room AC147(Studio B)

10:20am MST

Amplify your students’ fitness, stamina and endurance with nose breathing

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST

RDP Room 1000 (Small Gym-Kevin Sirois)

Have you noticed a decrease in your students’ stamina and endurance? Nose breathing may be just the thing you’re looking for. In this session you’ll learn:

*How nose breathing works
*Why it’s the fast track to increased overall fitness
*How it helps prevent injury and even heal current issues
*The best warm-up for enhanced performance
*A versatile 12-minute workout you can use in every class

This is an active session.

Speakers

Christina Marlett

Founder, Courageous Self-Care

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP Room 1000 (Small Gym-Kevin Sirois)

Physical Education (TQS 3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 2 (Gr 4-6) | Health and Wellness (TQS 3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 2 (Gr 4-6)

11:40am MST

(K-12) Dance and Mental Health

Friday February 21, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST

RDP Room AC147(Studio B)

Positive mental health requires students to have a positive sense of self, spirit and belonging. Movement is a powerful tool to help prevent and alleviate stress as well as boost our bodies and our moods! In this interACTIVE workshop, you’ll gain a better understanding of mental health and the factors that affect it. Get ready to experience practical dances that use purposefully designed movement to promote and foster positive mental health, by addressing the cognitive, social, physical and emotional domains of wellbeing.

Speakers

Danielle Fraser

Teacher and Consultant, PL3Y Education Edmonton & Red Deer

Friday February 21, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
RDP Room AC147(Studio B)

1:00pm MST

The Joy of Movement

Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST

RDP Room AC147(Studio B)

Moving the body is important for health, (physical, mental, and emotional) and also enhances learning. Interactive session offers great tools for your personal well-being, as well as for improving student performance and attitudes. Experience creative, expressive movement that’s safe, easy to do, and simple to incorporate into the classroom. Learn The BrainDance (a technique to help students improve performance, focus and co-ordination), the principles of Nia, and more in this fun session, which includes dance-based movement. Dress comfortably and bring a water bottle.

Speakers

Tina Thrussell

Facilitator, Best U Can B Inc

Tina Thrussell has been facilitating impactful, interactive, personal expansion experiences for 19+ years. Her light-hearted energy and contagious enthusiasm have contributed to her reputation as The Feel Good Lady. This deep lover of life has inspired thousands of people over the... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
RDP Room AC147(Studio B)

Health and Wellness (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 | Physical Education (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 | Music & Band (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 | Drama & Dance (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 | Art (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 | Curriculum & Pedagogy (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 | School Leadership (LQS 1-9), 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

1:00pm MST

Unlocking the Vault: Secrets of Exemplary Football Programs in Alberta

Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST

RDP Room 2205

While researching for a book, McIntyre discovered 5 concepts that resonated through the exceptional football programs of the Raymond Comets, St. Francis Browns of Calgary, Calgary Dinosaurs (80s) , Edmonton Huskies (60s) and Edmonton Eskimos (50s). These programs had a profound impact on the individuals and the communities they served. After interviewing close to one hundred people, Ron acquired an appreciation for the nuances of these highly successful teams. Through storytelling and examples, Ron will unlock the vault and reveal the practices of men such as Gary Deman, Peter Connellan, Dennis Kadatz and Normie Kwong. It is McIntyre’s belief that the best practices of these exemplar programs are timeless and have implications for the classroom as coaching and teaching are intricately intertwined.

Speakers

Ron McIntyre

Ron McIntyre is a veteran high school educator of 33 years and has played and coached football at the minor, high school, and university levels in Alberta for nearly 40 years. He earned a History Degree from York University and an Education Degree from the University of Alberta. He... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room 2205

Physical Education (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) | School Leadership (LQS 1-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9)

2:20pm MST

Handball in a day (Hour)

Friday February 21, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST

RDP Room 1000 (Small Gym-Kevin Sirois)

WHY HANDBALL you may ask... it is a great invasion game that has the potential to build teamwork quickly among all skill levels, and introduce new motor patterns to challenge your top athletes and complex strategies while playing. This is an active session and you will be playing the game with a full progression of skills, accompanying games (like handball dodgeball... so much fun), and the gameplay progression to supercharge the speed and teamwork of your class. One of my favourite accelerated scope and sequences I have been using for years. Get to the games and teach from there is the name of this progression. Once you know the 1/10th scan, the fun begins! Full progression and video resources shared at the session.

Speakers