CATCA 2025

CATCA 2025

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

Empowering Educators: Navigating Grading Reform Through Incremental Changes for Student Success RDP Room 2305Shannon Ireland Integrating Conservation Agriculture into the Classroom RDP Room AC159 (Arts Centre)Agriculture for Life Navigating Change: The Impact of New Curriculum on Teaching Pedagogy RDP Room 2205Kimberley Cocks AI Prompting for Teacher Success RDP Room 1400 (MP Theatre)Terra Kaliszuk EcoSchools in Alberta: A Curriculum Linked Framework for Environmental and Climate Action RDP Room AC160 (Arts Centre)Alberta Council for Environmental Education Fun, Fast, Fresh, Free! New Resources for Teaching K-6 Physical Education and Wellness RDP Room 2600Cassandra Anastacio Multiple Representations of Energy RDP Room 1435Laura Pankratz • Meaghan Sylvester

10:20am MST

Leveling Up Learning: Using Games as a Formative Assessment Technique RDP Room 2602Shannon Ireland Equitable Climate Justice in the Classroom RDP Room AC160 (Arts Centre)Alberta Council for Environmental Education Using AI to Enhance Human-Centered Work RDP Room 2501Terra Kaliszuk Climate Change Models RDP Room 1435Laura Pankratz • Meaghan Sylvester

11:40am MST

Using AI to Generate Effective and Personalized Assessments that are Aligned to Curriculum RDP MAIN STAGE/ AC117 (ARTS CENTRE)Shannon Ireland Scaffolding by Complexity to Reach all Learners RDP Room 1500 (Cornerstone Restaurant)Shelly Cloke Finding Home on The Range: Exploring Alberta’s Wildlife and Conservation Agriculture RDP Room 1408Inside Education How to Keep the Movers, Shakers, Doers, and Makers in the Academic Stream RDP Room 1328Liz Harrison EdCamp - Online Teaching Round Table RDP Room AC142 (Arts Centre)Julie Dubyna AI Made Simple for the Classroom RDP Room 2602Sharon Skretting

1:00pm MST

Future Stewards: Building Critical Thinkers for a Sustainable World RDP Room 1408Inside Education GeoBoards, Time and Fractions - What the Heck Do These Have in Common??? RDP Room 2302Chris Zarski • Candace Ketsa Priority Outcomes and Prerequisite Skills RDP Room 2303Shelly Cloke Practicing Metissage for Compassion, Narrative Communication, & Community Building RDP Room 1328Liz Harrison

2:20pm MST

Science on a Budget: Bringing the New K-6 Science Curriculum to Life Indoors and Outdoors! RDP Room 1400 (MP Theatre)Inside Education

9:00am MST

Leveraging Magic School AI for Enhanced Learning RDP Room 2501Gilles Theriault How to motivate EVERY student by connecting to what matters? RDP Room 1400 (MP Theatre)Vanessa Vakharia Phonological and Morphological Awareness Using SWI RDP Room 1600Amber Cahill Un livre 3 matières et plusieurs idées organisatrices 4-6 RecordingElyse Morin

10:20am MST

Transformative Teaching: Leveraging Digital Tools for Engaged Learning. RDP Room 2304Gilles Theriault Math Trauma 101: Why Math Scares Students (And How to Change That) RDP Room 1400 (MP Theatre)Vanessa Vakharia Introduction to Structured Word Inquiry RDP Room 1600Amber Cahill

11:40am MST

Making new.LearnAlberta.ca work for you RDP Room 2601Alberta Education • Implementation and Engagement Embracing the Powerful Role of Failure in ALL classrooms! RDP Room 1400 (MP Theatre)Vanessa Vakharia I Can’t Believe They Said That… 10 Keys to Help Students Feel Safe in Your Classroom RDP Room 2304Zoe Marlett 180 Days of Structured Word Inquiry RDP Room 1600Amber Cahill All Aboard for Algebra! RDP Room 2302Chris Zarski

1:00pm MST

Double Trouble: The Online Side of Sex Ed RDP Room 1328Carlie McPhee The Joy of Movement RDP Room AC147(Studio B)Tina Thrussell Case Studies and More! Unpacking Concepts in the New Science Curriculum RDP Room 2302Ted Zarowny • Chris Zarski

3:20pm MST

How Big Movies Help Students Understand Big Transferable Concepts RecordingDr. Karena Hartson Teach Across the Curriculum Like a B.O.S.S. with Computational Thinking & Scratch RecordingTrevor Iampen Using Riddles and Unsolvable Problems to Encourage Oral Language and Higher Order Thinking Skills RecordingDr. Karena Hartson Sex Ed Made Simple: Learn to deliver sexual health education with confidence! RecordingCarlie McPhee AI Made Simple for the Classroom RecordingSharon Skretting Helping Students Navigate Academic Vocabulary Across Subject Areas RecordingDr. Karena Hartson My Students Can’t Summarize! Please Help! RecordingDr. Karena Hartson Collaborative Learning Strategies for Student Success RecordingJennifer Mahal