Name: Engagement and Differentiation in ELA (7-9)
Start: 2026-02-20T09:00:00-0700
End: 2026-02-20T10:00:00-0700

-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

Engagement and Differentiation in ELA (7-9)

Friday February 20, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST

RDP ROOM 2305 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5

Would you like to set up class routines that bolster engagement and respond to different learning needs in complex classrooms? This session explores a variety of creative ways to differentiate ELA skills in engaging ways that work with any student selected text. We’ll look at different ways to approach reading, listening, writing, speaking, and representing in junior high classes with tangible examples. You’ll leave the session with a repertoire of ELA tools and creative ways to engage your students and offer authentic choice in assessment.

Speakers

Alyssa Backs

Teacher, English Language Arts Council

Backs is the Central Region Representative for the ATA’s English Language Arts Council. She holds a B. Ed in Secondary Education with a major in Social Studies and a minor in ELA through the University of Alberta. She recently completed her master’s degree in Library and Information... Read More →

Engagement and Differentiation in Jr High ELA BTC 2025 (2) pdf

Friday February 20, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP ROOM 2305

Assessment (TQS 3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) | Inclusive Education (TQS/LQS 4), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) | Language Arts (TQS 3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) | Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9)

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CATCA 2026-Feb 19 and 20 in Person and Post Recording Videos till May 31st

Alyssa Backs

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