Name: Myth-Busting with Online Simulations in Science for Division 2 Teachers
Start: 2026-02-19T10:20:00-0700
End: 2026-02-19T11:20:00-0700

-Pre-recorded: 2026 President Schilling’s Convention Address: https://youtu.be/uZmsvjr-pCo

-The main event will occur at RDP (Red Deer Polytechnic)

-The Social will happen on Feb 19 after the last session in the Main Stage Foyer, do sign up by including it in your schedule

-Edcamp sessions all occur on Feb 20 Session 5, watch the following to understand what an Edcamp event is all about
https://youtu.be/uIHonn97TJk

-A few sessions you will need to pre-register and pay a supply fee to attend on the day

-POST RECORDING VIDEOS are availble from Feb 20th at 3:30 PM - May31st at 11:59 PM
-Be Scent Free for the event

-DO YOU HAVE ANY ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS AT THE EVENT? e.g.) quiet space, allergies, wheel chair assistance, etc.
Please reach out to [email protected]

-If you need hotel accommodations do use the following link to get a special deal for CATCA members until February 4th: https://reservations.travelclick.com/108483?groupID=5047732

Myth-Busting with Online Simulations in Science for Division 2 Teachers

Thursday February 19, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MST

RDP ROOM 2304 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5

Ready to challenge what you think you know? Learn how students can bust myths and distinguish fact from fiction using Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) strategies with ExploreLearning Gizmos. Imagine being a detective, piecing together clues to solve a mystery. With our interactive simulations, students can make claims, gather evidence, and use reasoning to evaluate their claims. Participants will experience an interactive Gizmos myth-busting lesson and gain access to a CER prompt library. Access to Gizmos for K-6 teachers has been provided by Alberta Education. Please bring an electronic device to get the most out of this session.

Speakers

Karen Blumhagen

Alberta Implementation Coordinator, ExploreLearning

Karen Blumhagen is a Customer Success Manager with ExploreLearning, bringing over thirty years of experience in education as a classroom teacher, learning facilitator, and administrator. Having applied Gizmos in her own teaching practice, Karen has observed firsthand the positive... Read More →

Mythbusting Science 4 6(overview) pdf

Graphic Organizer CER pdf

CER sentence starters pdf

Alberta Gizmos Google Site pdf

Thursday February 19, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP ROOM 2304

Science (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6)