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-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

Type: Science (TQS 3) clear filter
Thursday, February 19
 

9:00am MST

Digital Escape Room
Thursday February 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP ROOM AC148 (ARTS Centre Studio C) @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Join me for this captivating session where we’ll create our very own digital escape room. This engaging activity is perfect for concept reviews and exciting holiday activities. Students will be presented with a video hook (as seen in the example below) and then asked to solve a series of clues to "escape" or find a location from the video.Please bring your laptops, as we’ll be using online tools, including Canva and AI—to design clues tailored to your subject and classroom needs. These tools will help us build the escape room faster and more effectively, giving you something ready to use right away. To get a sneak peek of what we'll be working on, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wa1YhEtLik Please note that this session will be different than previous years
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Mahal

Jennifer Mahal

My name is Jennifer Mahal. As a teacher, I’ve had experience substituting across different schools in Calgary. I also spent time teaching Science at an academy in Hastings, UK. After my time abroad, I continued to teach in Calgary. With 11 years of teaching experience, I believe... Read More →
Thursday February 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP ROOM AC148 (ARTS Centre Studio C) 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
  Art (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Assessment (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Drama & Dance (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Mathematics (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Science (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Technology (TQS/LQS 2), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

9:00am MST

Cultivating Curiosity: How School Gardens Grow Healthy Minds and Habits
Thursday February 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP Room 1303 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
School gardens are more than outdoor classrooms—they are dynamic, hands-on learning spaces where children cultivate essential life skills, connect with the environment, and develop a lifelong love of nature. This presentation will explore how garden-based agriculture and nutrition education can transform the way students engage with food, learning, and their environment.
Participants will learn how the simple act of planting a seed can blossom into powerful educational outcomes: increased science achievement, stronger social-emotional skills, and greater awareness of nutrition and sustainable food practices. From prepping soil and growing food in small spaces to aligning gardening activities with curriculum goals, we’ll share practical steps to help your school garden thrive throughout the seasons.
Drawing from real experiences across Alberta—where school gardens have taken root in both rural and urban settings—we’ll showcase how this movement has grown from a grassroots idea into an inspiring province-wide initiative. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to expand your garden program, this session will provide the knowledge, confidence, and tools to support your journey.
Speakers
avatar for Agriculture For Life

Agriculture For Life

Education Manager, Agriculture for Life
Agriculture Education
Thursday February 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP Room 1303
  Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Environmental & Outdoor Education (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Inclusive Education (TQS/LQS 4), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Health and Wellness (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Science (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9)

9:00am MST

Sparking Engagement in your Div 2/3 Science Classroom with Free Energy Learning Resources
Thursday February 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP ROOM 1437 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Join Inside Education for a hands-on exploration of energy through the lenses of climate change, human impacts on our landscape, innovations, and Alberta’s natural resources! Get ready to leave the session empowered and excited to confidently teach energy lessons in your classroom!
This session will showcase low-cost, engaging, ready-to-use activities that are designed to align with Division 2 and 3 curriculum outcomes. These hands-on activities will support your students with inquiry-based learning, foster critical thinking, and promote environmental stewardship.
Along the way, we’ll highlight Inside Education’s free environmental and natural resource-focused programs - classroom programming, field trips, youth summits, learning resources, and teacher PD.
One lucky teacher will win our newest classroom Energy Toolkit, a resource designed to help scaffold learning through the new Organized Ideas of the curriculum.
Speakers
avatar for Inside Education

Inside Education

Inside Education
Inside Education is an Alberta-based charity that has supported teachers and inspired students to think critically about natural resources and our environment since 1985. Inside Education makes experiential environmental education accessible to schools across Alberta with our full... Read More →
Thursday February 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP ROOM 1437
  Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Environmental & Outdoor Education (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Science (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9)

9:00am MST

Blast Off with Gizmos: Coding Adventure on Mars for Grades 4-6
Thursday February 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP ROOM 2304 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Embark on a cosmic coding adventure with ExploreLearning Gizmos. Join us to explore the Programmable Rover Gizmo and engage in a basic block coding lesson. Navigate the rover across Mars’ red terrain by moving, turning, jumping and collecting rock samples. This interactive session will introduce educators to Gizmos resources and provide guidance on planning engaging and effective lessons for their students. Access to Gizmos for K-6 teachers has been provided by Alberta Education.
Speakers
avatar for Karen Blumhagen

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 →
Alberta Canada Postcard pdf
Blast Off with the Programmable Rover Enhance Computational Thinking with Gizmos Resources 2026 pdf
Blast Off on a Mars Coding Adventure 2026 pdf
Thursday February 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP ROOM 2304
  Science (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6)

9:00am MST

Igniting Curiosity: Bringing Science Fair to Your Classroom or School
Thursday February 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP ROOM 2303 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Spark a passion for science and inquiry in your Grades 5–12 students through engaging and meaningful science fair projects! This session will equip you with strategies to mentor students in developing innovative projects, from idea generation to presentation. Explore practical options for implementing classroom or school-wide science fairs, tailored to fit your unique setting. Learn about the Central Alberta Science Fair, including how your students can participate and showcase their work on a larger stage. You’ll leave with ready-to-use resources and tools to inspire your students and make science fair a success in your school.
Speakers
avatar for Lindsay Unland

Lindsay Unland

After teaching high school sciences (physics, biology AND chemistry) for 15 years Lindsay took on a new role in 2022 as the lead Science and Technology teacher at Glendale Sciences and Technology School, a Kindergarten to Grade 8 school, in Red Deer, AB. She is currently working with... Read More →
Thursday February 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP ROOM 2303
  Science (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

9:00am MST

Student Voice in a Primary Classroom
Thursday February 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP Room 1600 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Spend time with Rebecca and Laureen as they discuss how students are active participants in their knowledge based lessons in science and social studies. In their respective classrooms, students learn knowledge through experiences, books and short videos. Using this knowledge, students discuss, create anchor charts, and ask questions to deepen their understanding. See examples of co-created learning spaces on our bulletin boards that are used to document our class learning that are used to support cross curricular writing.
Speakers
avatar for Rebecca Robins

Rebecca Robins

Grade 1 teacher, Edmonton Public Schools
Rebecca is a master teacher who is passionate about sharing engaging classroom practices that develop mastery in literacy, numeracy and inquiry in a student centred space. She values creating experiences that foster a sense of inclusion and empathy within my classroom community, honour... Read More →
LY
Thursday February 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP Room 1600
  Social Studies (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3) |   Science (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3) |   Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3)

9:00am MST

Let's Weigh an Electron-Group A
Thursday February 19, 2026 9:00am - 11:20am MST
RDP ROOM 1602 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Participants will learn about high school science outreach activities offered through Red Deer Polytechnic and the Red Hot Science outreach team.
The session will feature an outreach activity for high school physics courses. It will include a hands-on physics experiment to determine the weight of an electron using an oil drop experiment and an e/m apparatus. The lab may also include additional demonstrations of related concepts. For example, Stokes’ Law, electrostatic attraction, centripetal force, and the motor effect.
Speakers
DA
Thursday February 19, 2026 9:00am - 11:20am MST
RDP ROOM 1602 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
  Science (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

9:00am MST

Let's Weigh an Electron-Group B
Thursday February 19, 2026 9:00am - 11:20am MST
RDP ROOM 1604 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Participants will learn about high school science outreach activities offered through Red Deer Polytechnic and the Red Hot Science outreach team.
The session will feature an outreach activity for high school physics courses. It will include a hands-on physics experiment to determine the weight of an electron using an oil drop experiment and an e/m apparatus. The lab may also include additional demonstrations of related concepts. For example, Stokes’ Law, electrostatic attraction, centripetal force, and the motor effect.
Speakers
DN
Thursday February 19, 2026 9:00am - 11:20am MST
RDP ROOM 1604 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
  Science (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

10:20am MST

Using Visual Journals in a Primary Classroom
Thursday February 19, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP Room 1600 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Our classrooms are dynamic learning spaces where students learn through hands-on experiences, mentor texts, and discussions. Once knowledge is constructed, our students illustrate, label, create timelines, and write in their visual journals. We provide frameworks and our students represent their learning. This process fosters deep understanding and gives our students agency in their learning. It is completely different than highlighting passages on a worksheet, fill-in the blanks, and word searches often found in a traditional worksheet unit. Learn how you can use this tool to meet the needs of diverse learners from high ability students to students needing accommodations. Join us on this journey! It is time to step away from the photocopier.
Speakers
avatar for Rebecca Robins

Rebecca Robins

Grade 1 teacher, Edmonton Public Schools
Rebecca is a master teacher who is passionate about sharing engaging classroom practices that develop mastery in literacy, numeracy and inquiry in a student centred space. She values creating experiences that foster a sense of inclusion and empathy within my classroom community, honour... Read More →
LY
Thursday February 19, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP Room 1600
  Assessment (TQS 3), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3) |   Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3) |   Indigenous Education (TQS/LQS 5), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3) |   Environmental & Outdoor Education (TQS 3), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3) |   Science (TQS 3), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3) |   Social Studies (TQS 3), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3) |   Mathematics (TQS 3), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3) |   Language Arts (TQS 3), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3)

10:20am MST

Planning Made Simple for Alberta’s New Curriculum
Thursday February 19, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP ROOM 2600 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Description: Adapting to Alberta’s new curriculum takes time, energy, and a whole lot of planning - and in busy classrooms, that’s not always easy to find. This session is all about making that process feel a little more manageable.
We’ll explore Edwin, a digital learning platform built with Alberta educators in mind. It brings together curriculum-aligned content, ready-to-go lessons, and built-in supports—so you can plan faster, teach with confidence, and support every learner without piecing it all together yourself.
You’ll leave this session with:
Easy ways to find high-quality resources that match the curriculum
Tools to support different learning needs in one place
Time-saving strategies for planning and prep
New ideas to bring into your classroom right away
Whether you’re just getting started with the new curriculum or looking for ways to streamline your approach, this session will offer practical tips and tools to help you feel more prepared and supported in your teaching.
Speakers
avatar for David Haight

David Haight

Nelson
Nelson is proud to be Canada’s leading education content provider, empowering pre K–12 educators and students for over a century. Our unwavering commitment to meeting the unique needs of students, teachers, and administrators has positioned us as a trusted partner in education... Read More →
Thursday February 19, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP ROOM 2600
  Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   French & International Languages (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Indigenous Education (TQS/LQS 5), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Mathematics (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Science (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Technology (TQS/LQS 2), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Social Studies (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9)

10:20am MST

Where Math Comes From (And Why It Matters For Your Teaching)
Thursday February 19, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP ROOM 2305 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
What are numbers? What is the nature of mathematics? This debate, which stretches back thousands of years, may sound abstract, but how you answer these questions has an impact on how you teach math in your classroom. This presentation will explain how ancient, medieval, and modern thinkers have answered this question, and how those answers have had influenced everything from computer science to religious philosophy. It will also show pragmatically how reflecting on this topic can potentially improve your own professional practice.
Speakers
avatar for Brett Fawcett

Brett Fawcett

Brett Fawcett is a secondary humanities and Latin teacher at St. Isidore Learning Center, an online outreach school based in Sherwood Park. He has taught elementary and high school classes at an Alberta curriculum school in China and holds a doctorate of education from the University... Read More →
Where Math Comes From (And Why It Matters For Your Teaching) 2 pdf
Thursday February 19, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP ROOM 2305
  Mathematics (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Religious & Moral Education (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Science (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Social Studies (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Technology (TQS/LQS 2), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

10:20am MST

Activities for the NEW Grade K-6 Science Curriculum using Alberta Tomorrow
Thursday February 19, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP ROOM AC149 (ARTS Centre Studio D) @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
This session will work through a number of lesson plans and activities that include topics of Diversity of Plants and Animals, Water Cycle Alberta’s Natural Resources (Renewable and Non-Renewable) and Climate Change. Come away with the knowledge and confidence of how to run the simulator and classroom ready lesson plans and activities in this interactive hands-on session. Bring your own computer if you can!
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Janzen

Jennifer Janzen

Executive Director, Alberta Tomorrow
With > 30 years experience as a teacher, plant ecologist, and environmental educator, Jennifer is ED of Alberta Tomorrow and is dedicated to providing a platform that empowers youth to design and live sustainable futures.
Thursday February 19, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP ROOM AC149 (ARTS Centre Studio D) 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
  Science (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6)

10:20am MST

Getting at the Nature of Science by Doing!
Thursday February 19, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP ROOM 2303 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
In this session participants will engage in three hands-on activities that explore the relationships between observations and inferences and model building and model testing. The activities can be modified for any learning setting in which the unique nature of science is being developed by students. The session will be conducted in English but the classroom ready resources are available for free in both French and English from the Perimeter Institute at resources.perimeterinstitute.ca.
Speakers
avatar for Lindsay Unland

Lindsay Unland

After teaching high school sciences (physics, biology AND chemistry) for 15 years Lindsay took on a new role in 2022 as the lead Science and Technology teacher at Glendale Sciences and Technology School, a Kindergarten to Grade 8 school, in Red Deer, AB. She is currently working with... Read More →
Thursday February 19, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP ROOM 2303
  Science (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

10:20am MST

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
avatar for Karen Blumhagen

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)

11:40am MST

Canva in the Classroom
Thursday February 19, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
RDP ROOM AC148 (ARTS Centre Studio C) @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Canva is a powerful, cloud-based platform that allows educators to create a wide range of classroom tools including videos, worksheets, posters, cards, and invitations. Bring your laptop for this interactive session, where we’ll explore the ins and outs of Canva together. By the end of our session, you’ll leave with a resource you can use in your next lesson or a lesson plan that empowers your students to create with Canva.
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Mahal

Jennifer Mahal

My name is Jennifer Mahal. As a teacher, I’ve had experience substituting across different schools in Calgary. I also spent time teaching Science at an academy in Hastings, UK. After my time abroad, I continued to teach in Calgary. With 11 years of teaching experience, I believe... Read More →
Thursday February 19, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
RDP ROOM AC148 (ARTS Centre Studio C) 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
  Art (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Assessment (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Social Studies (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Science (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Mathematics (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Technology (TQS/LQS 2), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

11:40am MST

Level Up Your Classroom: A Beginner's Guide to Gamification
Thursday February 19, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
RDP ROOM 1400 (MP Theatre) @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Why can a student who gives up on a worksheet spend hours trying to defeat a single video game boss? The answer is a masterclass in human psychology: constant feedback, clear goals, and an undeniable sense of progression. Games are engineered for engagement. What if our classrooms could be, too? This session is your guide to cracking the code. We will demystify the core principles that make games so compelling and provide a clear roadmap for applying them to any subject or grade level. Forget the tired model of subtraction—where students lose points from a perfect score. Instead, learn to build a system of progression, where every student starts a unique journey and is empowered to grow. Through a real-life case study of a gamified Grade 8 classroom, you will see how these concepts come to life. This isn't about intimidating tech; it's about innovative teaching. You will walk out inspired and equipped to make immediate changes that will have your students begging to be in your class.
Speakers
SH
Thursday February 19, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
RDP ROOM 1400 (MP Theatre)
  Art (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Drama & Dance (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   English Additional Language [EAL/ESL](TQS/LQS 4), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Environmental & Outdoor Education (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Health and Wellness (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Language Arts (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Mathematics (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Physical Education (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Science (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

11:40am MST

The Power of Scientific Modeling in Elementary Science Education - 4-6 Science
Thursday February 19, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
RDP ROOM 2304 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Spark interest and engagement by using online simulations to model natural phenomena. Support learners in making sense of complex scientific concepts with visual models. Students develop a deeper sense of how a system works by interacting with variables and observing connections within systems. Best practices for teaching with Gizmos are modelled. Access to Gizmos for K-6 teachers has been provided by Alberta Education. Teachers are encouraged to bring a device
Speakers
avatar for Karen Blumhagen

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 →
Alberta Gizmos Google Site pdf
Space theme AB Conventions Elem SCIENCE 2026 (1) (2) pdf
Thursday February 19, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
RDP ROOM 2304
  Science (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6)

11:40am MST

Failure in Coding
Thursday February 19, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
RDP Room 1303 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Interested in adding more coding instruction to your everyday teaching practice, but terrified of the idea of things not working? This session will provide you with a framework to build resiliency and reflection into your coding education and deal with those unexpected moments when the code goes wrong. Using the computational thinking model as a base, we will delve into those awkward feeling moments and learn how to change the conversation around failure. Failure is not the end of a project, but an opportunity to reflect, change, and learn. Modelling failure and how to “get unstuck” will help your students be better computational thinkers and problem solvers! Please bring a laptop, Chromebook, or tablet to this session.
Speakers
avatar for Maura Armstrong

Maura Armstrong

Director, Education, Maura Armstrong
TELUS World of Science - Edmonton inspires life-long learning as we create a positive science and technology culture in our region. Enjoy our themed galleries, Zeidler Dome, IMAX Theatre, and Science Stage. We offer an array of in-person and virtual school programs. Our programs are... Read More →
1. Failure in Coding Presentation pdf
2. Variables Mini Lesson Plan pdf
3. Conditionals Mini Lesson PLan pdf
4. Loops Mini Lesson Plan pdf
5. MakeCode Arcade Tic Tac Toe Challenges pdf
6. Failure in Coding Broken Game links pdf
7. Collect and Evade Game Guide pdf
8. Basic Platformer Guide pdf
9. Maze Game Guide pdf
10. Multiple Choice Trivia pdf
11. Failure in Coding Summative Creation Activity pdf
Thursday February 19, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
RDP Room 1303
  Science (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Technology (TQS/LQS 2), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9)

1:00pm MST

Using Picture Books as Mentor Texts for Curriculum
Thursday February 19, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
RDP Room 1600 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Learn more about how we use picture books to introduce new units, deepen our knowledge, and anchor our hands-on work. Our lessons are not based on worksheet packages but rather we read together, question, discuss, and build understanding. We will share how we find books, when we read them, and our process of the interactive read-aloud. We will share more about the language our students use in our grand conversations.
Speakers
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Rebecca Robins

Grade 1 teacher, Edmonton Public Schools
Rebecca is a master teacher who is passionate about sharing engaging classroom practices that develop mastery in literacy, numeracy and inquiry in a student centred space. She values creating experiences that foster a sense of inclusion and empathy within my classroom community, honour... Read More →
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Thursday February 19, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
RDP Room 1600
  Assessment (TQS 3), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3) |   Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3) |   Indigenous Education (TQS/LQS 5), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3) |   Science (TQS 3), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3) |   Social Studies (TQS 3), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3) |   Mathematics (TQS 3), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3) |   Language Arts (TQS 3), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3)

1:00pm MST

Alberta Colony Educators – Teaching in the Ultimate Multigrade Classroom
Thursday February 19, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
RDP ROOM AC160 (ARTS Centre) @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Do you teach at a Hutterite colony school? If so, this session is for you! Join fellow colony teachers and school leaders to discuss instructional and assessment practices that are effective in these unique English language learning environments. If you have any resources, activities or lesson materials that you’d like to share, bring them along - collaboration and sharing is what this session is all about! This session is presented by the Alberta Colony Educators (ACE); an ATA-supported group of experienced teachers and school leaders who are dedicated to providing professional development supports to fellow colony educators.
Speakers
avatar for Nancy Schwager

Nancy Schwager

K to 4 Classroom Teacher, Alberta Colony Educators
I have been a teacher for over 25 years. This school year marks my eighth-year teaching at Hutterite Colony School in a Kinder to Grade 4 classroom. I spend busy days teaching 5 grades in my multi-grade classroom. Alberta is the third province that I have called home as my spouse... Read More →
Thursday February 19, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
RDP ROOM AC160 (ARTS Centre)
  Counselling & Student Support (TQS/LQS 4), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Mathematics (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Social Studies (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   English Additional Language [EAL/ESL](TQS/LQS 4), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Language Arts (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Science (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9)

1:00pm MST

Hands-on Fluids and Pressure Station Lab
Thursday February 19, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
RDP ROOM 1408 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
In this workshop participants will rotate through stations that explore pressure, Pascal’s principle, compressibility of fluids, hydraulics and pneumatics, and more!. This session is based on the free classroom-ready resource Applied Physics available from the Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics.
Speakers
avatar for Laura Pankratz

Laura Pankratz

Western Canada Teacher Network Coordinator, Perimeter Institute
Laura is an internationally recognized educator who values teaching practices that help students learn and help teachers teach. For over ten years Laura has been part of the Perimeter Institute’s teacher network and for over twenty-five years she coordinated the Physics 30 diploma... Read More →
MS

Meaghan Sylvester

Meaghan Sylvester has nearly two decades of experience as a high school physics teacher. As a continuous learner, Meaghan has worked with Alberta Education for over ten years, and is currently the Alberta Regional Coordinator for the Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics. In... Read More →
Thursday February 19, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
RDP ROOM 1408
  Science (TQS 3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 2 (Gr 4-6) |   Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 2 (Gr 4-6)

2:20pm MST

Create Calm in your Classroom with Sound
Thursday February 19, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP ROOM AC149 (ARTS Centre Studio D) @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
We live in a noisy, stressful world. Science proves that sound affects mind and body, whether we realize it or not. In this session, learn how sound impacts the body and mind. Discover what sounds you can use to bring peace and calm into the classroom to make you and your students more comfortable… and improve learning
Speakers
avatar for Tina Thrussell

Tina Thrussell

Facilitator, Best U Can B Inc
Tina Thrussell has been facilitating impactful, interactive, personal expansion experiences for 19+ 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 →
Create Calm with Sound MASTER handout pdf
Chakra Toning Chart pdf
Summary Create Calm with Sound pdf
Thursday February 19, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP ROOM AC149 (ARTS Centre Studio D) 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
  Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Counselling & Student Support (TQS/LQS 4), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Health and Wellness (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Inclusive Education (TQS/LQS 4), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Indigenous Education (TQS/LQS 5), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Drama & Dance (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Mathematics (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Science (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Social Studies (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

2:20pm MST

EcoSchools in Alberta: A Curriculum Linked Framework for Environmental and Climate Action
Thursday February 19, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room 2205 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Are you an educator in Alberta passionate about integrating environmental, climate, and sustainability action into your school curriculum? Join the Alberta Council for Environmental Education for a workshop that focuses on the EcoSchools Canada certification program—a curriculum-linked framework designed to empower students, educators, and schools to take meaningful environmental and climate action. Discover practical strategies, resources, and best practices for implementing EcoSchools in your educational setting and fostering a culture of environmental stewardship and sustainability.
Speakers
avatar for Nicole Chang

Nicole Chang

Environmental Education and Engagement Coordinator, Alberta Council for Environmental Education
Nicole joined ACEE as the Environmental Education and Engagement Coordinator for Northern Alberta. She brings a background in both environmental science and education, holding a BSc and a BEd. Nicole is passionate about empowering educators and youth through environmental education... Read More →
Thursday February 19, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room 2205
  Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Environmental & Outdoor Education (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Science (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Social Studies (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

2:20pm MST

Computational Thinking
Thursday February 19, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP ROOM 1408 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Are you a division II, III or IV teacher looking for activities relating to flow-charting, following instructions, debugging processes? Then this workshop is for you. In this session we will use manipulatives to create a flowchart for an everyday task. Then, working in groups, participants will create a series of steps for another group to follow, and finally, if time permits, we will look at some simple online coding platforms. This workshop is based on the free classroom-ready resource Applied Physics available from the Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics.
Speakers
avatar for Laura Pankratz

Laura Pankratz

Western Canada Teacher Network Coordinator, Perimeter Institute
Laura is an internationally recognized educator who values teaching practices that help students learn and help teachers teach. For over ten years Laura has been part of the Perimeter Institute’s teacher network and for over twenty-five years she coordinated the Physics 30 diploma... Read More →
MS

Meaghan Sylvester

Meaghan Sylvester has nearly two decades of experience as a high school physics teacher. As a continuous learner, Meaghan has worked with Alberta Education for over ten years, and is currently the Alberta Regional Coordinator for the Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics. In... Read More →
Thursday February 19, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP ROOM 1408
  Science (TQS 3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

2:20pm MST

Enseigner la méthode scientifique à l’aide de simulations virtuelles - Sciences 4e à 6e année
Thursday February 19, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room 1328 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Les Gizmos sont des simulations disponibles en ligne. Enseigner les sciences à l’aide des Gizmos augmente l’intérêt et l’engagement en modélisant des phénomènes naturels. Les apprenants peuvent ainsi développer et donner un sens à des concepts scientifiques complexes en interagissant avec les variables, en observant les changements et en tirant des conclusions. Lors de cette session, les meilleures pratiques d'enseignement avec Gizmos seront modélisées. À noter que l'accès aux Gizmos pour les enseignants de la maternelle à la 6e année est rendu possible par Alberta Education. Si possible, apportez un appareil numérique pour profiter au maximum de cette session.
Speakers
avatar for Renée Michaud

Renée Michaud

Math Consultant
Renée Michaud est consultante en mathématiques. Elle offre du perfectionnement professionnel varié à différents congrès à travers le pays tel qu’à APPIPC, BCAMT, APEF et nationalement à ACPI et ce, en français et en anglais. Elle œuvre également comme consultante auprès... Read More →
Thursday February 19, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm MST
RDP Room 1328
  Science (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6) |   French & International Languages (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6)
 
Friday, February 20
 

9:00am MST

Assessment Security in the Classroom
Friday February 20, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP ROOM 2600 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Ensuring that your assessments accurately reflect student learning and that they give yourself and your students meaningful feedback about misunderstandings is an increasingly daunting task, but is one which can be managed using a handful of easy strategies. In this workshop, we'll discuss why students work around assessments instead of using them for feedback, and we'll outline some simple but effective strategies you can use to make sure your assessments are giving all students feedback on what they've learned. The focus will be on concrete strategies you can use in your classroom right away for assessments done on paper and using devices. Jason Cooper is the creator of SmarterMarks, and has 9 years of experience teaching Math and Science in Alberta high schools.
Speakers
avatar for Jason Cooper

Jason Cooper

Onsite contact: Jason Coooper
Jason Cooper is the creator and owner of SmarterMarks, a tool that helps teachers and students do more with paper and online assessments. Before making the switch to supporting and developing SmarterMarks full-time, he worked as a high school science teacher in Calgary for 9 year... Read More →
Friday February 20, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP ROOM 2600
  Assessment (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Science (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Mathematics (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Social Studies (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9)

9:00am MST

The Science of Play – Bringing the Playground into the Classroom
Friday February 20, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP Room 1435 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
This session explores the fascinating science hidden in every playground. Using familiar spaces that all students have experienced, participants will examine how surfacing materials, structure design, and force calculations demonstrate real-world physics principles. From understanding impulse and force dispersion to calculating energy and impact (MGH), educators will discover creative ways to turn playgrounds into dynamic STEM learning environments. By connecting playground experiences to physics concepts, teachers can make science tangible and relatable, helping students grasp how forces react and move in the spaces where they used to play.
Speakers
avatar for Jeremiah Huo

Jeremiah Huo

Recreation Planner, Quantum Recreation
Jeremiah Huo is a recreation planner with Quantum Recreation. He is also a certified playground and fall surfacing impact attenuation Inspector. Jeremiah uses his knowledge of kinesiology to understand the importance of injury prevention and creating risky play opportunities. He has... Read More →
Friday February 20, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP Room 1435
  Science (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

9:00am MST

The Power of Patterns - Making and Modifying Models
Friday February 20, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP ROOM 1408 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
In this 1-h workshop participants will make observations and draw inferences, build models and test those models, and then compare the strengths of empirical models to theoretical models to purely mathematical models. There will be something in this session for you if you teach science in grades 7 to 11. This session is based on the free classroom-ready resources Nature of Science, Process of Science, and Beyond Bohr available from the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics.
Speakers
avatar for Laura Pankratz

Laura Pankratz

Western Canada Teacher Network Coordinator, Perimeter Institute
Laura is an internationally recognized educator who values teaching practices that help students learn and help teachers teach. For over ten years Laura has been part of the Perimeter Institute’s teacher network and for over twenty-five years she coordinated the Physics 30 diploma... Read More →
Friday February 20, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP ROOM 1408
  Science (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9)

10:20am MST

Bienvenue à Scratch Junior! Votre plateforme de codage.
Friday February 20, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP ROOM AC222 (ARTS Centre) @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Scratch est la plus grande communauté de codage pour enfants au monde ainsi qu’un langage de programmation visuel simple qui permet aux jeunes de créer des histoires, des jeux et des animations numériques. Développé et animé par la Fondation Scratch, un organisme à but non lucratif, Scratch favorise la pensée computationnelle, la résolution de problèmes, l’apprentissage créatif, l’expression personnelle, la collaboration et l’équité en informatique. Scratch sera toujours gratuit et est disponible en plus de 70 langues. Pendant cette session, vous apprendrez à coder avec cette plateforme (Scratch Junior) et à faire le lien au curriculum de Sciences. Aucun prérequis en programmation n’est nécessaire. Merci d’apporter votre propre ordinateur (Chromebook, Windows, Mac), car il s’agit d’une session main à la pâte. Vous repartirez avec de nombreuses ressources ainsi que la confiance nécessaire pour faciliter l’enseignement de l’informatique.
Speakers
RL

Rock Larochelle

Consultant, Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortium
Friday February 20, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am MST
RDP ROOM AC222 (ARTS Centre)
  French & International Languages (TQS 3), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3) |   Science (TQS 3), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3) |   Technology (TQS/LQS 2), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3) |   Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3)

11:40am MST

Taking Numerical Response Beyond Calculation
Friday February 20, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
RDP ROOM 1408 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
You assess student learning on a broad range of outcomes, using a variety of tools. The numerical response format you already use for calculations can do so much more! In this workshop, we'll look at question styles that use numerical response to give timely feedback on a wide range of outcomes while giving students freedom to demonstrate their learning and also their misconceptions (even the ones you didn't expect). We'll focus our exploration on the outcomes you may not associate with numerical response questions, from qualitative understanding to lab skills. The facilitators, Jason Cooper and Laura Pankratz, have decades of classroom and assessment experience. Participants in this workshop will engage in discussion and exploration of what is currently working in Alberta classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Jason Cooper

Jason Cooper

Onsite contact: Jason Coooper
Jason Cooper is the creator and owner of SmarterMarks, a tool that helps teachers and students do more with paper and online assessments. Before making the switch to supporting and developing SmarterMarks full-time, he worked as a high school science teacher in Calgary for 9 year... Read More →
avatar for Laura Pankratz

Laura Pankratz

Western Canada Teacher Network Coordinator, Perimeter Institute
Laura is an internationally recognized educator who values teaching practices that help students learn and help teachers teach. For over ten years Laura has been part of the Perimeter Institute’s teacher network and for over twenty-five years she coordinated the Physics 30 diploma... Read More →
Friday February 20, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
RDP ROOM 1408
  Assessment (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Mathematics (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Science (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9)

11:40am MST

Bienvenue à Scratch! Votre plateforme de codage.
Friday February 20, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
RDP ROOM AC222 (ARTS Centre) @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Scratch est la plus grande communauté de codage pour enfants au monde ainsi qu’un langage de programmation visuel simple qui permet aux jeunes de créer des histoires, des jeux et des animations numériques. Développé et animé par la Fondation Scratch, un organisme à but non lucratif, Scratch favorise la pensée computationnelle, la résolution de problèmes, l’apprentissage créatif, l’expression personnelle, la collaboration et l’équité en informatique. Scratch sera toujours gratuit et est disponible en plus de 70 langues. Pendant cette session, vous apprendrez à coder avec cette plateforme et à faire le lien au curriculum de Sciences. Aucun prérequis en programmation n’est nécessaire. Merci d’apporter votre propre ordinateur (Chromebook, Windows, Mac), car il s’agit d’une session main à la pâte. Vous repartirez avec de nombreuses ressources ainsi que la confiance nécessaire pour faciliter l’enseignement de l’informatique.
Speakers
RL

Rock Larochelle

Consultant, Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortium
Friday February 20, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
RDP ROOM AC222 (ARTS Centre)
  French & International Languages (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Science (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Technology (TQS/LQS 2), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9)

1:00pm MST

Building Great Multiple Choice Questions
Friday February 20, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
RDP ROOM 1408 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Timely feedback that assesses for genuine student misconceptions matters to you. Multiple choice questions can be a great way to achieve this, going beyond simple recall, and can be a powerful tool when focusing assessment on specific outcomes. In this workshop, we'll look at how you can get the most from multiple choice items, building strategies for making high-quality questions and choices and exploring some of the applications in which multiple choice can be a great choice. The facilitators, Jason Cooper and Laura Pankratz, have decades of classroom and assessment experience. Participants in this workshop will engage in discussion and exploration of what is currently working in Alberta classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Jason Cooper

Jason Cooper

Onsite contact: Jason Coooper
Jason Cooper is the creator and owner of SmarterMarks, a tool that helps teachers and students do more with paper and online assessments. Before making the switch to supporting and developing SmarterMarks full-time, he worked as a high school science teacher in Calgary for 9 year... Read More →
avatar for Laura Pankratz

Laura Pankratz

Western Canada Teacher Network Coordinator, Perimeter Institute
Laura is an internationally recognized educator who values teaching practices that help students learn and help teachers teach. For over ten years Laura has been part of the Perimeter Institute’s teacher network and for over twenty-five years she coordinated the Physics 30 diploma... Read More →
Friday February 20, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
RDP ROOM 1408
  Assessment (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Mathematics (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Science (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Social Studies (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9)

1:00pm MST

Initiez vos élèves à l’IA avec Teachable Machine et micro:bit.
Friday February 20, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
RDP ROOM AC222 (ARTS Centre) @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Dans cet atelier interactif, vous découvrirez à quel point il est facile d’intégrer l’intelligence artificielle en classe. Les participants apprendront à coder avec Teachable Machine de Google, à créer et entraîner leur propre modèle d’IA, puis à le transférer sur un micro:bit afin de réaliser un exemple pratique et concret d’IA en action. Il s’agit d’une session main à la pâte - merci d’apporter votre propre ordinateur (de préférence un Chromebook) ainsi qu’un téléphone intelligent. Les micro:bits seront fournis pendant l’atelier, et vous recevrez ensuite toute l’information nécessaire pour savoir où vous en procurer. Tous les logiciels utilisés sont gratuits, disponibles en français, et conçus avec un codage visuel, ce qui les rend accessibles à tous les élèves, sans expérience préalable. Vous verrez aussi comment ces activités s’arriment directement au curriculum de Sciences. Aucun prérequis - il suffit de retrousser vos manches et d’explorer!
Speakers
RL

Rock Larochelle

Consultant, Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortium
Friday February 20, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
RDP ROOM AC222 (ARTS Centre)
  French & International Languages (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Science (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Technology (TQS/LQS 2), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) |   Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9)

2:15pm MST

EDCAMP: Grade 6-9 Science
Friday February 20, 2026 2:15pm - 3:30pm MST
RDP ROOM 2601 @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Edcamp session where you will have the opportunity to share and collaborate with other teachers in Central Alberta. Do use the following document to share your progress: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jnorbvz7mng5W5U7CHd_pCo1Oz2CruwiYNdZHninB-w/edit?usp=sharing
Speakers
avatar for Evelyn Chan

Evelyn Chan

Middle School Teacher, Red Deer Public Schools
I have been teaching for over 16 years with Red Deer Public Schools. I have taught at the Middle School and High School Levels, including the Alternative Programs. Currently, I am teaching Math and Science at GH Dawe School. I love board games, escape/locked rooms, photograph and... Read More →
Friday February 20, 2026 2:15pm - 3:30pm MST
RDP ROOM 2601
  Curriculum & Pedagogy (TQS 3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 2 (Gr 4-6) |   Reflection/Collaboration (TQS/LQS 2), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 2 (Gr 4-6) |   Science (TQS 3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 2 (Gr 4-6)

3:30pm MST

Digital Escape Room (Post Recording Video)
Friday February 20, 2026 3:30pm - Sunday May 31, 2026 11:59pm MDT
Post Recording Video @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Join me for this captivating session where we’ll create our very own digital escape room. This engaging activity is perfect for concept reviews and exciting holiday activities. Students will be presented with a video hook (as seen in the example below) and then asked to solve a series of clues to "escape" or find a location from the video.Please bring your laptops, as we’ll be using online tools, including Canva and AI—to design clues tailored to your subject and classroom needs. These tools will help us build the escape room faster and more effectively, giving you something ready to use right away. To get a sneak peek of what we'll be working on, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wa1YhEtLik Please note that this session will be different than previous years
Speakers
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Jennifer Mahal

My name is Jennifer Mahal. As a teacher, I’ve had experience substituting across different schools in Calgary. I also spent time teaching Science at an academy in Hastings, UK. After my time abroad, I continued to teach in Calgary. With 11 years of teaching experience, I believe... Read More →
Friday February 20, 2026 3:30pm - Sunday May 31, 2026 11:59pm MDT
Post Recording Video
  Art (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Assessment (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Drama & Dance (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Mathematics (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Science (TQS 3), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Technology (TQS/LQS 2), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

3:30pm MST

Canva in the Classroom (Post Recording Video)
Friday February 20, 2026 3:30pm - Sunday May 31, 2026 11:59pm MDT
Post Recording Video @ 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
Canva is a powerful, cloud-based platform that allows educators to create a wide range of classroom tools including videos, worksheets, posters, cards, and invitations. Bring your laptop for this interactive session, where we’ll explore the ins and outs of Canva together. By the end of our session, you’ll leave with a resource you can use in your next lesson or a lesson plan that empowers your students to create with Canva.
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avatar for Jennifer Mahal

Jennifer Mahal

My name is Jennifer Mahal. As a teacher, I’ve had experience substituting across different schools in Calgary. I also spent time teaching Science at an academy in Hastings, UK. After my time abroad, I continued to teach in Calgary. With 11 years of teaching experience, I believe... Read More →
Friday February 20, 2026 3:30pm - Sunday May 31, 2026 11:59pm MDT
Post Recording Video
  Art (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Assessment (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Career & Technology Studies/Foundations (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Social Studies (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Science (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Mathematics (TQS 3), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) |   Technology (TQS/LQS 2), All Divisions, Early Childhood Education (Pre K-K), Division 1 (Gr 1-3), Division 2 (Gr 4-6), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)
 

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