How can we leverage cultural differences as a source of civic solidarity and social capital while living out our vocations as teachers and conscientious citizens? It examines this question from the perspective of lived experience.
Berhanu is an intercultural liaison worker with Edmonton Catholic Schools. He supports the integration of newcomer immigrants into schools and life. Through interpretation/translation, needs/asset assessment and advocacy, he helps newly arrived Tigrinya and Amharic-speaking families... Read More →
Thursday April 17, 2025 1:15pm - 1:55pm MDT Gymnasium
Build your foundational knowledge of the critical impact of fluency instruction in the classroom and its role in bridging to reading comprehension. Explore how the Microsoft Teams Reading Progress tool supports instruction by simplifying the tracking of reading progress over time. Discover how this innovative tool empowers students to hear themselves read, practice fluency, and receive immediate, effective feedback. Leave empowered and inspired with practical strategies to seamlessly integrate this resource into your classroom and enhance student success!
English Language Arts Consultant (K-6), Edmonton Catholic School Division
Stephanie is an Elementary English Language Arts consultant with ECSD. She is passionate about literacy and establishing effective reading and writing instruction. In her spare time you can find her visiting with friends and family; likely sharing her love of podcasts, plants, and... Read More →
English Language Arts Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Carilynn Salisbury is one of our Elementary English Language Arts Consultants who has been teaching for 15 years with ECSD. She loves all things literacy, especially diving into a great literacy podcast on her commute to work. Loves coffee, sunshine and movement to name a few e... Read More →
Join us for an inspiring and practical session designed to help you kick off the school year with confidence and joy using Edwin. We’ll explore strategies for planning engaging lessons, organizing resources, and setting up your classroom workflow to create a smooth and joyful September. Through hands-on activities and guided exploration, you’ll discover how Edwin can support you in fostering curiosity, collaboration, and a positive learning environment. Whether you're new to Edwin or looking to refresh your approach, this session will leave you feeling prepared, motivated, and excited for the year ahead!
English Language Arts Consultant (K-6), Edmonton Catholic School Division
Stephanie is a newbie joining the ELA Elementary team. She has been an Educator for 15 years with ECSD and completed her Masters in Religious Education. Stephanie has a passion for building powerful literacy classrooms where all learners experience success. She loves reading, traveling... Read More →
Math Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Benjamin is a mathematics consultant for the Edmonton Catholic School Division. Following a rewarding stint as an Emerging Technology consultant, and a return to the classroom, he has returned to his true passion: mathematics.In the role of a mathematics consultant, Benjamin brings... Read More →
Explore how Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) connects with Phys. Ed. and Wellness (PEW) by stepping into the role of a student in this hands-on, immersive session. Learn to design interdisciplinary projects and leave with practical tools and strategies for intentional planning and student engagement.
Physical Education and Wellness Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Jackie is a Physical Education and Wellness consultant with Edmonton Catholic schools. She is an elementary trained teacher who has taught both in Edmonton and internationally. Over a twenty-year career, Jackie has taught preschool through to grade six. Her greatest pleasure when... Read More →
Haidee de Roca-Garcia is the STEM Consultant for ECSD. She has taught K-6 for almost 30 years and is passionate about making learning fun and engaging for all learners. She believes curiousity is a superpower and robots are the best! When not learning something new every day, she... Read More →
In this interactive professional learning session, 4-6 educators will explore how to use the number line as a powerful tool for enhancing students' mathematical understanding. Participants will discover practical strategies for incorporating the number line into regular instruction to support key concepts such as operations and math talks. Through hands-on activities, teachers will learn how to guide students in visualizing numbers and relationships, building fluency, and developing number sense. Join us to deepen your understanding of how the number line can transform elementary math instruction and help students develop a strong foundation for future mathematical success.
Elementary Math Consultant at Edmonton Catholic School Division, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Anita is incredibly grateful for the multitude of opportunities that God has graciously placed before her throughout her career in education. These opportunities have allowed her to receive training in various capacities, including early learning, secondary education, sciences, mathematics... Read More →
Learn how to use play-based learning to build literacy skills in Kindergarten! This session will focus on practical ways to apply UDL 3.0 strategies to create fun, inclusive, and engaging literacy activities. Join us to explore the power of play in nurturing literacy.
Kindergarten Programming Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Courtney is a Kindergarten Programming Consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools. She's passionate about sharing the joy of play based learning and developmentally appropriate practices. In her spare time, you'll catch her reading a good book with an iced chai.
Kindergarten Programming Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Kathleen is a Kindergarten Programming Consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools. She enjoys providing professional development to the teachers of the youngest learners in school divisions, focusing on combining play and curricular programming in one. She is a baker, coffee drinker... Read More →
In this interactive professional learning session, K-3 educators will explore how to use the number line as a powerful tool for enhancing students' mathematical understanding. Participants will discover practical strategies for incorporating the number line into regular instruction to support key concepts such as counting, addition, subtraction, and place value. Through hands-on activities, teachers will learn how to guide students in visualizing numbers and relationships, building fluency, and developing number sense. Join us to deepen your understanding of how the number line can transform elementary math instruction and help students develop a strong foundation for future mathematical success.
Math Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Meredith is an Elementary Mathematics Consultant who has been with Edmonton Catholic Schools since 2014. She is passionate about helping students to love learning mathematics in meaningful ways. You can also find her spending time outdoors, enjoying restaurants around the city, listening... Read More →
Math Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Caroline Lepps is 1/5 of the Elementary Mathematics Consultant team with Edmonton Catholic Schools. When she is not playing with mathematics, she enjoys an ever-changing list of hobbies that currently include experimenting with fun foodie recipes, minimalist art, perplexing puzzles... Read More →
In this hands-on workshop, FSL and additional language teachers will explore the power of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in creating vibrant, inclusive classrooms that celebrate unity and diversity through a language lens. Through interactive activities and lesson examples, participants will explore ways that UDL and diversity can be seamlessly integrated into planning and the classroom environment.
French as an Additional Language Consultant, Edmonton Catholic Schools
Amy Leavitt, a self-professed language nerd from Saskatchewan, is a dynamic French as an Additional Language consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools in Alberta. Passionate about making language learning fun, Amy incorporates game-based learning and the Action-Oriented Approach into... Read More →
This session will explore Ross Greene's approach to addressing challenging behaviours, 'Collaborative and Proactive solutions'. A trauma informed model that is supported by research, this method is helpful in supporting all learners, but is especially intended for students that may be characterized as having low frustration tolerance.
Working with children and youth demands emotional labor from teachers, school leaders, and other education workers which influences their workplace well-being. This presentation will discuss the findings from two, three-year research studies into some of the stress and distress felt by educational workers, and will introduce the HEARTcare planning framework and will describe four health promotion initiatives, including streaking and professional "Walk and Learn" sessions to build occupational well-being for all educators at the individual, school, and system levels.
Director, Field Experience (Community-Based Pathway) Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Werklund School of Education
Before taking on her current role of Director, Field Experience (Community-Based Pathway), at the Werklund School of Education, Dr. Astrid Kendrick was a K-12 classroom teacher for nineteen years specializing in Physical Education and English/Language Arts. Dr. Kendrick has two main... Read More →
Thursday April 17, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT Gymnasium
Get ready for a slam dunk of a session where you will jump into the world of SEL and EDIAR through the lens of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 3.0! Making connections with our Catholic Faith, you'll engage in hands-on activities and lively discussions. You will leave with tools that give you practical strategies to create inclusive classrooms that celebrate every student's unique identity as a child of God.
EDIAR Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
As the EDIAR Consultant my goal is to make the uncomfortable comfortable, to open the circle wider, and to help us feel good about doing this much needed work.
Elementary Religious Education Consultant, Edmonton Catholic Schools
Kathleen Nguyen finds joy in sharing our Catholic faith and accompanying people on their faith journey. Kathleen loves to spend time with her family and is a great aunt; literally. This is a term she loves to use quite liberally and makes her friends call her Kathleen, the Great... Read More →
In this session, teachers will deepen their understanding of culture, while exploring principles of culturally responsive teaching that promote equity, connection, and engagement. Through discussions and practical exercises, participants will learn strategies for fostering inclusive environments that celebrate diversity and enhance relationships within classrooms.
Melissa is an EAL consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools. Her background includes teaching in both bilingual and second language programs in elementary and junior high setting. As a language lover and multilingual herself, she is committed to helping EAL learners find success in... Read More →
EAL and Languages, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Anna Deligianis is an Elementary English as an Additional Language Consultant with Edmonton Catholic School Division. She previously worked as an elementary classroom teacher in Alberta and Mexico for many years. Anna graduated from her Masters in Educational Leadership with a focus... Read More →
Are your students dysregulated or anxious? What about you? In order for students and staff to be successful in the classroom, they need to feel safe, cared for, and connected to each other. In fact, a sense of belonging is a key activator of a child's engagement in learning and is a powerful motivator for school engagement and attendance. Learn the evidence behind why relationships are foundational to wellness, student learning, and cultivating a positive classroom environment. Join this session for facilitated discussion and sharing of strategies that help nurture relationships, support regulation, and promote belonging in the classroom. ** For Wellness Champions and Teachers**
Health Promotion Facilitator, Healthy Schools, AHS
Matt is a Health Promotion Facilitator with the Healthy Schools team at Alberta Health Services. He partners with school authorities and other stakeholders to implement effective and coordinated initiatives that improve wellbeing in schools using a Comprehensive School Health framework... Read More →
Health Promotion Facilitator Healthy Schools, Alberta Health Services
David is a Health Promotion Facilitator with the Healthy Schools team at Alberta Health Services. He partners with school authorities and other stakeholders to implement effective and coordinated initiatives that improve wellbeing in schools using a Comprehensive School Health framework... Read More →
Diversity is the norm in our classrooms; therefore, we can leverage different approaches to ensure accurate and meaningful assessment for all students, including embracing UDL principles, providing accommodations, and using adapted programming. But how do we ensure that our PowerTeacher Pro gradebook both reflects the supports students are accessing and is set up in a way that enables flexible assessment practices? This session will connect UDL, accommodations, and adaptations to the reporting that happens in PowerTeacher Pro.
Curriculum and Assessment Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Alyson Gabucci is an Assessment & Reporting consultant at Edmonton Catholic Schools. She is passionate about eating, mainly salty carbohydrates, working out because of those salty carbohydrates, and you can often find her with her nose in a book either learning more about assessment... Read More →
Curriculum and Assessment, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Leanne is a tech enthusiast and new assessment consultant! Her passion lies in revolutionizing how assessments are conducted, making them engaging and insightful for all. When she's not diving deep into assessment strategies, Leanne can be found gliding through the water with the... Read More →
Join us for “Stories That Spark: Cultivating Joyful Readers and Meaningful Learning,” a professional development session designed to equip grade 1-6 teachers with the skills to foster a love for reading through dynamic book clubs, novel studies, and mentor texts. This session will emphasize the joy of reading in the classroom, highlighting how various reading activities can inspire both a passion for literature and critical thinking skills. Participants will explore practical strategies for organizing and managing book clubs, utilizing the grade 4-6 Novel Studies Collection, and K-6 Mentor Text Collections to enrich discussions. The session will also integrate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 3.0 principles to ensure inclusivity and accessibility for all students. By the end of this session, teachers will be ready to create vibrant, inclusive reading experiences that cultivate joyful readers and thoughtful thinkers.
Elementary English Language Arts and Literacy Consultant
Venessa Chalifoux is one of the Elementary English Language Arts Consultants. She has been teaching for 20 years in grades 1-6 with experience as English as an Additional Language Designate. She has a passion for making learning engaging and fun for students and is an avid reader... Read More →
English Language Arts Consultant (K-6), Edmonton Catholic School Division
I have been working in the division for 25 years. I have a Masters in Elementary Language Arts. My passions are reading and writing across a variety of genres and topics. I live in a house of artists and writers, specifically, my husband, two adult kids, a pug and two cats. I look... Read More →
The why and how of making ALL students Scientifically Literate and Successful. Work within the framework of Universal Design for Learning to immediately develop a collaborative class of Joyful Scientists.
Elementary Science Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Katerina is an elementary Science consultant at Edmonton Catholic Schools. She loves all things Science, exploring natural phenomena and will never stop asking “why?” Katerina is a self proclaimed maker and cardboard collector. She is a proud promoter of inquiry based learning... Read More →
Elementary Science Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Natalie Zuberbuhler: Elementary Science Curriculum and Assessment Consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools lives for Science and supporting her teacher colleagues. Natalie always has great recommendations on books, tips for catching fish, and how to incorporate computer science to... Read More →
Discover effective strategies to support students by understanding their behaviours abd responding with empathy and skill. This PD is designed for educators and school staff seeking to create a positive and supportive learning environment. You will learn how: 1. Identifying Bheavioural Escalation Stages. 2 Responding Effectively. 3. The importance of debriefing. 4. Rebuilding Therapeutic Rapport.
Join us for an engaging and interactive professional learning session focused on the latest enhancements to the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 3.0 guidelines. This session is designed for educators who are committed to creating inclusive and equitable learning environments for all students and teachers.
Join us to discover how to integrate sensory play with literature to create learning provocations that spark curiosity and wonder. Learn practical strategies to layer sensory activities, ensuring accessibility for all students.
