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

Exploratory art projects using oil Pastels- endless possibilities LIMITED

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

RDP Room 2502 (Art Studio)

Exploratory art projects using oil Pastels- endless possibilities
This session combines techniques and strategies to effectively use the vibrant colours of the oil pastels. The possibilities are endless! Creating new colours, blending colours and achieving texture will be explored by step-by-step demonstration of each project. These projects can be modified for any grade level and abilities. All the supplies are being provided and the fee for this session is $ 20. To book your spot please send an email transfer to candixon@telus.net

Speakers

Christina Dixon

Art

As a teacher and artist my main goal is to inspire others to love, appreciate, and explore Art and various mediums: oil pastels, watercolors, acrylics, inks, etc. Each medium is versatile in a specific way and the final projects sometime combine a few of them to achieve astonishing... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 11:20am MST
RDP Room 2502 (Art Studio)

Art (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6) | Health and Wellness (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6)

Physical Activity & Wellness S... Exploratory art projects using oil Pastels- endless possibilities

11:40am MST

Alberta Landscape Art with Music and Stories! LIMITED

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 2:00pm MST

RDP Room 2502 (Art Studio)

Bring a fun art project, based on a local Indigenous artist, into your classroom! Join me in this hands-on, interdisciplinary session as we study a local artist, Jason Carter, use Feldman’s art critique to critique his art, look at stories connected to the themes in the artwork, sing songs, and create a landscape painting! No music experience is necessary! This art project will give you opportunities to express your creativity with painting, while making connections to children’s literature, music, and social studies. Project ideas and resources will be shared to bring into your class right away! Do send a $5 email transfer to cblenkhorne@gmail.com to reserve your seat and pay for supplies for this session.

Speakers

Coreen Blenkhorne

Coreen has taught with the Calgary Board of Education for over 18 years, is a mother of three wonderful boys, and married to an amazing husband who is also a teacher. Her teaching career has brought her experience teaching a variety of grades from grade K-6, literacy specialist, and... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40am - 2:00pm MST
RDP Room 2502 (Art Studio)

Indigenous Education (TQS/LQS 5), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), All Divisions | Art (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), All Divisions

Physical Activity & Wellness S... Alberta Landscape Art with Music and Stories!

2:20pm MST

Botanical Art with Music and Stories! FILLING

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

RDP Room 2502 (Art Studio)

Bring a fun art project with songs and stories into your classroom! Join me in this hands-on, interdisciplinary session as we look at children’s literature connected to the themes in the artwork, learn songs, and create a botanical art project. No music experience is necessary!

This art project will give you opportunities to express your creativity, with connections to music, social and emotional learning and the science curriculum. Project ideas and resources will be shared to bring into your class right away!

Speakers

Coreen Blenkhorne

Thursday February 20, 2025 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room 2502 (Art Studio)

Art (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3) | Health and Wellness (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3)