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CATCA recognizes that convention is situated on Treaty 7, South of Red Deer River the traditional territory of the Blackfoot, Tsuu T’ina and Stoney Nakoda peoples, and that the North of Red Deer River Treaty 6, traditional Métis, Cree and Saulteaux territory. We honour the First Peoples who have lived here since time immemorial, and we give thanks for the land.


Most pre-recorded videos and Zoom LIVE recordings will be found right here on SCHED until April 30th. Keynotes are an exception.



Division 2 (Gr 4-6) [clear filter]
Thursday, February 24
 

9:00am MST

Staying Sane! Principles for Survival in the Classroom
How does a teacher keep up with lesson preparation, engaging and managing students, grading, progress reports, parent conferencing, meeting diverse learning needs, not to mention evaluations and dealing with school administration? How can one remain enthusiastic, happy, and well-balanced when overwhelmed by these responsibilities? This session introduces 5 principles of survival in the classroom and a medley of practical strategies for dealing with these challenges and creating a productive learning environment. Come laugh, decompress, and learn some self-care. These tried-and-true, evidence-based tips will provide hope and make your job easier.

Speakers
avatar for Danny Bateman

Danny Bateman

Dan is currently an instructor at Concordia University of Edmonton in the Faculty of Education. As an experienced and esteemed public speaker, he delivers teaching strategies and inspiration using entertaining experiences and actionable content. He has delivered hundreds of successful... Read More →


Thursday February 24, 2022 9:00am - 10:15am MST
Zoom 41

9:00am MST

Develop – and Trust! – Your intuition
Have you ever ignored that little voice, or gut feeling, that tells you to grab an item on your way out the door, then wished you’d listened, because, “Darn! That would’ve been handy to have right now!” That inner guidance was your intuition. Intuition is like a muscle – exercising it makes it stronger. In this interactive session, learn simple exercises that build – and teach you to trust – your intuition and bring greater ease into your life and your classroom. Additional files are found here: https://albertateachersassociation-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/catca_ata_ab_ca/EvXuFgLGUVVOjjAmbQqA2NIB05FZJ10TnkMK6sFsiXzAxQ?e=ufgiFO

Speakers
avatar for Tina Thrussel

Tina Thrussel

Facilitator, Best U Can B Inc
Tina Thrussell has been facilitating impactful, interactive, personal expansion experiences for 16+ 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 →


Thursday February 24, 2022 9:00am - 10:15am MST
Pre-Recorded

9:50am MST

Master Your Habits to Live Your Best Life
We all have the ability to live a life we love. As educators, mentors, supporters for the youth in our classrooms, communities and in our lives we have to lead by example. If you want to empower today's youth to achieve their dreams, to get the results in their life that they would love, then we need to do that for ourselves first. In this session, learn to gain clarity on what you would lobe in your health and in your life and how to master your habits to achieve any goal in your life and ultimately live a life you love, while feeling incredible from the inside out. When you show up as your best self in all areas of your life, you are empowering everyone around you to do the same!

Speakers
avatar for Jessica Derksen

Jessica Derksen

Founder, True To You Lifestyle
Jessica Derksen is the founder of True To You Lifestyle and specializes in high performance habit coaching in both personal and professional development. In a professional setting Jessica helps leaders truly lead and build more effective teams. Her clients learn how to control difficult... Read More →


Thursday February 24, 2022 9:50am - 10:35am MST
Zoom 49

10:45am MST

Trauma Informed Teaching: Addressing the Impacts of Trauma in our Classrooms.
This session will engage teachers and principals in an understanding of how students' brains are impacted by trauma and how we can create safer spaces for students to learn. By addressing our modern pedagogical approach to teaching we can work more emphatically with students and create better learning environments for students. We will discuss the impacts of trauma on development, assessment, and teaching skills to better engage students living with trauma.

Speakers
avatar for Justin Lessard

Justin Lessard

Certified Counsellor, Trauma Informed Teaching
Hello! I am a retired teacher and certified Canadian counsellor and I work extensively with youth and adults who have been harmed. I believe strongly in the value of creating safe communities and environemnts that can help develop spaces for individuals to heal and be understood... Read More →


Thursday February 24, 2022 10:45am - 12:00pm MST
Zoom 40

11:35am MST

Lessons Learned from Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro
In 2011, Susanne climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak at 5,895 meters. Through the climb and descent of this mountain, she draws parallels to the ups and downs that occur in life. Participants receive inspiring information to encourage risk taking and to value their unique capabilities.
This is a practical presentation to encourage creative action plans. Susanne's storytelling provides valuable examples of personal awareness lessons for teams both professionally and personally.

Speakers
avatar for Susanne Heaton

Susanne Heaton

Owner, Motivated by Nature
For over 11 years, Susanne worked in the corporate world doing team building, public speaking, negotiating, marketing and sales. She took a total leap of faith after having some life changing wake-up calls and left the corporate world to start her own company, Motivated by Nature... Read More →


Thursday February 24, 2022 11:35am - 12:20pm MST
Pre-Recorded

12:30pm MST

Simple Practices for a Joyful Retirement
Five years ago, Danny retired on his teachers’ pension and learned some simple habits which created joy and purpose in his life. He discovered how these routines are centered on research-based principles which are essential for motivation and wellness. Learn about these tried-and-true principles which generate meaning and fulfillment in retirement. Come laugh, relax, and arm yourself with understanding and strategies for creating a wonderful, joyful retirement.

Speakers
avatar for Danny Bateman

Danny Bateman

Dan is currently an instructor at Concordia University of Edmonton in the Faculty of Education. As an experienced and esteemed public speaker, he delivers teaching strategies and inspiration using entertaining experiences and actionable content. He has delivered hundreds of successful... Read More →


Thursday February 24, 2022 12:30pm - 1:15pm MST
Zoom 26

12:30pm MST

Handle with Care: A go-to guide for self care
Self-care is essential for managing stress, preventing burnout, and being our best selves (or even just our okay selves:)! This session will look at why self-care isn’t selfish (let that guilt go!) and provide participants with a variety of strategies to get back to the basics of feeling good and able to take on life’s challenges.

Speakers
avatar for Ariel Haubrich

Ariel Haubrich

Consultant/ Trainer/ Private Practitioner, Learning Network
Ariel Haubrich works in school


Thursday February 24, 2022 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
Zoom 34

1:45pm MST

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF MENTORING: MENTORING NEW TEACHERS
Being chosen to mentor a new teacher is a proud accomplishment. At the same time, neither years of experience or personal classroom success equip you to get the most out of mentoring. In this session, you will learn how to build the right relationship and set the right plan to be the best mentor. This is a pre-recorded session that is offered by TYHO (Teach Your Heart Out).To have access to this video you will need sign up with the following Google Form:https://forms.gle/UsdgGceaxX5mrMRx6

Speakers

Thursday February 24, 2022 1:45pm - 2:15pm MST
Summer TYHO Tuesday Sessions
 
Friday, February 25
 

9:50am MST

Nurturing our Wellness Through Connected Communities

We can’t deny our interconnectedness. How can we leverage our connections with one another to promote a true culture of wellness? Leadership is everyone’s vocation and we all play a role in moving from fractured to flourishing. Join Kathleen and Lorna exploring a framework to examine how connected communities can bring us together to impact our wellness.


Speakers
KR

Kathleen Robertson

Kathleen Robertson, a Learning Associate with Jigsaw Learning, has more than 20 years of teaching experience. Kathleen supports teachers and leaders through development of strategic plans, Collaborative Response practices, and coaching. Kathleen has a passion for authentic wellness... Read More →


Friday February 25, 2022 9:50am - 10:35am MST
Pre-Recorded

10:45am MST

Productivity and Organization Working at Home, School, and Everywhere In Between
This session will explore how to build effective personal and professional structures to be your most productive self, cut-out distractions, and find joy in all you do. Professional artist, bestselling author, and work-from-home addict, Alexis Marie Chute shares tips and tricks for scheduling your time, organizing your to-do list, getting more done, and finding your highest level of work and home balance for greatest life-fulfillment. In an age where you may be asked to switch your work environment without notice, this session will help you be agile, adaptable, and find pleasure in unpredictability.

Speakers
avatar for Jaclyn Chute

Jaclyn Chute

Registered Dietitian, Teach Nutrition by Dairy Farmers of Canada's Registered Dietitians
Jaclyn Chute (RD, M.Ed.) is part of Dairy Farmers of Canada’s Alberta Teach Nutrition team that works collaboratively with educators, teachers, and community stakeholders to create engaging and impactful nutrition resources from early learning in child care to grade 12. Teach Nutrition... Read More →


Friday February 25, 2022 10:45am - 12:00pm MST
Pre-Recorded

10:45am MST

The Stress of Change
If there is one thing we have all been inundated with lately, it’s change. Constant change. When it comes to coping with change, it is important to remember there are 2 aspects: practical and emotional. Many times we are forced to dive into the practical aspect only to find that we are struggling. To help build your change resilience, it is equally as important to deal with the emotions surrounding the change.

Participants will explore:
• Emotional responses to change
• Discuss how our thoughts affect the emotion of change.
• Assess strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and tools to help with the practical side of implementing change

Speakers
avatar for Cher Brasok

Cher Brasok

Wellness Facilitator, Connect to your Calm
Cher Brasok is the Founder of Connect to your Calm and she has been working as a Wellness Facilitator in Alberta since 2016.12 years ago, stress had destroyed her physical and mental health and her recovery was dependant on learning how to better cope. She's spent the last decade... Read More →


Friday February 25, 2022 10:45am - 12:00pm MST
Zoom 46

12:00pm MST

A Pragmatic Approach for Collaborating with Para Educators
Need more support working with paraeducators/professionals? This session will provide you with three areas to think about when collaborating with other adults in the classroom. A smooth relationship between teachers and paras is essential to a well ran classroom! To have access to this video you will need sign up with the following Google Form:https://forms.gle/UsdgGceaxX5mrMRx6

Speakers

Friday February 25, 2022 12:00pm - 12:30pm MST
TYHO Winter Friday Day 1 Jan 8

12:30pm MST

Cultivating Deep Focus in a World of Distraction
The benefits of multitasking are a myth. Meaningful and productive work happen in a state of deep focus. Transformational relationships and life fulfillment are also a result of this intentional attention. What is deep focus? How can you harness its power in your life? Learn strategies to break through distraction, cultivate deep focus, and experience its powerful shift in the ways you work, love, and make a difference in your community.

Speakers
avatar for Jaclyn Chute

Jaclyn Chute

Registered Dietitian, Teach Nutrition by Dairy Farmers of Canada's Registered Dietitians
Jaclyn Chute (RD, M.Ed.) is part of Dairy Farmers of Canada’s Alberta Teach Nutrition team that works collaboratively with educators, teachers, and community stakeholders to create engaging and impactful nutrition resources from early learning in child care to grade 12. Teach Nutrition... Read More →


Friday February 25, 2022 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
Pre-Recorded

12:30pm MST

Mindfulness 101
There is quite a buzz about mindfulness these days, but what exactly is it and how can it help you shift out of autopilot and into healthier, more intentional responses to your life both inside and & outside work?

Participants will explore:
• What is mindfulness?
• Benefits of mindfulness in life & leadership
• Mindfulness practices
• Creating a plan to improve your awareness and presence

Speakers
avatar for Cher Brasok

Cher Brasok

Wellness Facilitator, Connect to your Calm
Cher Brasok is the Founder of Connect to your Calm and she has been working as a Wellness Facilitator in Alberta since 2016.12 years ago, stress had destroyed her physical and mental health and her recovery was dependant on learning how to better cope. She's spent the last decade... Read More →


Friday February 25, 2022 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
Zoom 33

12:30pm MST

Self-Care for Sanity
Avoid burn-out! This half day session provides interactive experiences that illuminate the principles of self-compassion and mindfulness, to help teachers truly embrace self-care so they are at their best for their students & families, role-modelling HOW to be in the world, as much as what to do. Teachers learn how to create windows of peace and calm in their day, to be a peaceful influence in their classroom, to keep themselves healthy – mentally, physically and emotionally. Take-aways: practical and effective ideas and activities to ensure self-care happens even in hectic teaching situations. Additional resources: https://albertateachersassociation-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/catca_ata_ab_ca/EvXuFgLGUVVOjjAmbQqA2NIB05FZJ10TnkMK6sFsiXzAxQ?e=75E11u

Speakers
avatar for Tina Thrussel

Tina Thrussel

Facilitator, Best U Can B Inc
Tina Thrussell has been facilitating impactful, interactive, personal expansion experiences for 16+ 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 25, 2022 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
Pre-Recorded

1:45pm MST

New Teachers on the Block
Calling all new teachers! Michelle will share teaching tips to make your first years of teaching easier and more successful. She will share with you tips and strategies she wished she would have implemented entering into her first years of teaching. You will leave this session with practical and helpful tips that will make you feel like a veteran teacher in no time! This session is most practical for teachers new to the profession (with 3 years or less experience), teachers who switched grade levels, or schools but all teachers are welcome to refocus and brainstorm the basics! To have access to this video you will need sign up with the following Google Form:https://forms.gle/UsdgGceaxX5mrMRx6

Friday February 25, 2022 1:45pm - 2:15pm MST
TYHO Winter Saturday Day 2 Jan 9

1:45pm MST

The Reset Room
Are you looking for alternatives to suspension? Want to try a therapeutic setting that allows students the opportunity to reset their emotions, calm down, and get right back to class? Melissa focuses on the reasons for emotional outbursts, and how the Reset Room can give an opportunity for an upset student to self-soothe and return to class. Learn how the Reset Room can change the culture of your school! To have access to this video you will need sign up with the following Google Form:https://forms.gle/UsdgGceaxX5mrMRx6

Speakers

Friday February 25, 2022 1:45pm - 2:15pm MST
TYHO Winter Saturday Day 2 Jan 9

1:45pm MST

Tips and Tricks to Incorporating SEL into your Classrooms
In this session, you will learn easy ways to incorporate SEL (social-emotional learning) into your classroom, both in-person and virtual. In this session, attendees will learn various strategies to use in their own classrooms to promote social-emotional learning. You’ll leave feeling more confident in your understanding of how to implement SEL strategies and activities with your students.To have access to this video you will need sign up with the following Google Form:https://forms.gle/UsdgGceaxX5mrMRx6

Speakers

Friday February 25, 2022 1:45pm - 2:15pm MST
TYHO Winter Saturday Day 2 Jan 9

2:15pm MST

The “Silent” Bully: The Power of Words vs. Non-Verbal Communication in the Workplace
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” A British rhyme meant to help children stand up to bullying and intimidation. But is that really true? As adults, we know that words DO hurt and that the painful feeling lasts a long time. While words do hurt us, intimidation and bullying do not have to be verbal: the dismissive flick of the hand, the rolling of the eyes, the crossing of the arms on the chest, the “see through you” attitude. The “silent”, non-verbal bullying hurts more, especially when we try to figure out “what we did wrong”.
Based on the latest research in the fields of non-violent communication and emotional intelligence, as well as through case studies and situation analysis, Maria will give you the necessary tools to decipher and deal with the situations in a professional way. Through examples taken from her personal and professional life and by having an open, honest conversation, Maria will demonstrate how you, as a leader, as well as a team member, can promote a safe working environment where people are not afraid to give honest feedback, while you lead them mindfully.

Speakers
avatar for Maria (MD) Millar

Maria (MD) Millar

MD Millar Publishing
A retired teacher, with over 25 years of teaching experience in public schools, settlement agencies and for international students, Maria is an experienced instructor, facilitator and trainer, who has been providing professional development and training sessions to organisations like... Read More →


Friday February 25, 2022 2:15pm - 3:30pm MST
Zoom 38
 

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