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.

10:20am MST

Sacred Circle Meditation & Art

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 12:40pm MST

RDP Room 2301

Angela Hall will share her Trauma Informed & Indigenous Ways of Knowing Art lessons that she has developed to support students in self expression, feeling safe, emotional regulation and understanding oneself. These include: My Safe Place Landscape Art, Tree Meditation & Art, Star Blanket Art Renewal, Sacred Circle Meditation & Art, Flowers are Our Medicine, Rites of Passage Art Mandala, Dressing Up Your Spirit, and Medicine Wheel Reflection Art. Teachers will be able to participate in the Sacred Circle Meditation & Art workshop to understand the significance and effectiveness of these art lessons.

A $10 dollar fee by February 7, 2025, is a requirement to confirm your spot and receive the following art materials: 12” x 12” Black Canvas, One Dotting Tool, Seven-1 oz containers filled with Fluid Acrylic Paint (White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, and Purple) and a Rag/Cloth. Please e-transfer your fee to aguenus@gmail.com and include your name, title of the art workshop, and the teachers’ convention you will be attending (CCTCA, CATCA or GETCA) in your e-transfer.

Speakers

Angela Hall

Teacher, Artist, AguenusArt

Angela Hall is a Métis Albertan, professional teacher, and artist. She has completed a variety of graduate level courses including Trauma Recovery, Grief and Loss, Art Therapy, Drama Therapy, Expressive Art Therapy, and Psychotherapy with Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, St. Stephens... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 12:40pm MST
RDP Room 2301

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) | Art (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

Physical Activity & Wellness S... Sacred Circle Meditation & Art

1:00pm MST

Rites of Passage Art Mandala LIMITED

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST

RDP Room 2301

Angela Hall will present her Trauma Informed & Indigenous Ways of Knowing Art lessons that she has developed to support students in self expression, feeling safe, emotional regulation and understanding oneself. These include: My Safe Place Landscape Art, Tree Meditation & Art, Star Blanket Art Renewal, Sacred Circle Meditation & Art, Flowers are Our Medicine, Rites of Passage Art Mandala, Dressing Up Your Spirit, and Medicine Wheel Reflection Art. Teachers will be able to participate in the Rites of Passage Art Mandala workshop to understand the significance and effectiveness of these art lessons.

A $10 dollar fee by February 7, 2025, is a requirement to confirm your spot and receive the following art materials: One Math Compass, Pencil, Watercolour Paper, Felt Markers and/or Pencil Crayons and/or paints, and Hand-out with Instructions. Please e-transfer your fee to aguenus@gmail.com and include your name, title of the art workshop, and the teachers’ convention you will be attending (CCTCA, CATCA or GETCA) in your e-transfer.

Speakers

Angela Hall

Teacher, Artist, AguenusArt

Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room 2301

Indigenous Education (TQS/LQS 5), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) | Art (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

Physical Activity & Wellness S... Rites of Passage Art Mandala

9:00am MST

STEAM Read Alouds - Weaving Literacy Into Your STEAM Lessons LIMITED

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

RDP Room 2301

Come and see how you can enhance literacy skills in your STEAM (Science Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) classes. Teachers are storytellers, we weave together concepts with relatable stories to help make learning more exciting, but also more memorable. In this session, you will learn how to engage your students in active listening exercises while listening to a variety of stories about STEAM concepts. This will also include a focus on Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being in STEAM as well as suggestions on a variety of authors and books to fit your curriculum. this session is for all grade levels, although more appropriate for Division 2-4.

Speakers

Amanda Green

Teacher, Science Council

Amanda's spark for science ignited at an early age exploring nature with her family and grew into a flame for space exploration as she followed Canada's journey skyward. She teaches Junior High STEM classes in both English and French in Beaumont, Alberta. Alongside her colleague Julie... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP Room 2301

Language Arts (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) | Science (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) | Indigenous Education (TQS/LQS 5), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

10:20am MST

Allyship in STEM

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

RDP Room 2301

Are you interested in authentically weaving Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being into your STEM lessons but don’t know where to start? Are you mindful of avoiding tokenism and teaching reconciliation with respect and authenticity? If so, then this is the session for you! Amanda Green will share her journey in learning from Indigenous people and appropriately implementing a variety of lessons that you can then use either on your own, or with guidance of a community member. Please remember that this is from the point of view of an ally, who sometimes makes mistakes, but ultimately wants to help others learn from them and do better. Amanda primarily focuses on Junior High (both in English and French), but has many ideas you can use with students of all ages.

Speakers

Amanda Green

Teacher, Science Council

Friday February 21, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP Room 2301

Indigenous Education (TQS/LQS 5), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 2 (Gr 4-6) | Science (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 2 (Gr 4-6)

11:40am MST

Artemis Generation - Using Space Exploration to Inspire ANY Classroom!

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

RDP Room 2301

CSA Astronaut, Jeremy Hansen, is part of the Artemis II mission and will be the first Canadian to travel around the moon! Come and learn about a variety of Canadian contributions to space exploration and how you can inspire future Artemis astronauts to help us get a maple leaf on the Moon! Amanda Green is a CSA Canadian Space Ambassador and will share all of the resources already out there and can show you how to connect space exploration to a variety of STEM subjects like; environmental science, plants, energy and electricity, coding and technology, Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being, & so much more! Amanda primarily focuses on Junior High (both in English and French), but has many ideas you can use with students of all ages.

Speakers

Amanda Green

Teacher, Science Council

Friday February 21, 2025 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
RDP Room 2301

Technology (TQS/LQS 2), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 2 (Gr 4-6) | Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 2 (Gr 4-6)

1:00pm MST

Coding for Climate - Using Microbits to Teach about Energy and Sustainability

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

RDP Room 2301

Micro:bits are little pocket-sized computers packed with infinite possibilities! Come and see how to use this powerful tool to build engaging lessons around sustainability and energy conservation. Amanda Green will show you a variety of projects that focus on energy sources, environmental monitoring and coding for climate change. She will introduce you to InkSmith Climate Action kits and connect you with local energy organizations like Inside Education and the Alberta Emerald Foundation for free resources and potential funding. Amanda primarily focuses on Junior High (both in English and French), but has many ideas you can use with students of all ages. If you would like to try a Microbit please make sure to bring your own laptop or Chromebook.

Speakers

Amanda Green

Teacher, Science Council

Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
RDP Room 2301

Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) | Science (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) | Technology (TQS/LQS 2), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9)

2:20pm MST

Parlons-en! Compétences conversationnelles pour l'apprentissage

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

RDP Room 2301

La conversation est un élément important du processus d’apprentissage. Cependant, il peut être frustrant pour l’enseignant comme pour les élèves de constater que ces derniers sont réticents à participer aux discussions ou que les conversations en petits groupes dérapent. En participant à cet atelier interactif, vous découvrirez des stratégies qui renforcent et développent les aptitudes à la conversation des élèves (et leur apprentissage) dans n’importe quelle matière! Nous explorerons des stratégies permettant de créer un environnement sûr, favorable aux discussions productives et à l’acquisition de compétences conversationnelles selon l’âge ou le niveau des élèves (sans oublier les élèves qui apprennent l’anglais comme langue additionnelle). Des activités où les élèves engagent des conversations centrées sur l’apprentissage seront également présentées. Cet atelier aidera les directions d’école à comprendre les besoins uniques des enseignants débutants et le rôle décisif que joue la communauté scolaire pour faciliter leur insertion professionnelle. Deux thèmes majeurs seront abordés : les recherches menées sur les tendances démographiques actuelles dans l’enseignement, et les stratégies pratiques gagnantes pouvant être mises en œuvre par les enseignants débutants.

Speakers

Dorice de Champlain

Association Instructor, Alberta Teachers' Association

Friday February 21, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room 2301

French & International Languages (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 | 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