2024 Substitute Teachers' Conference: Full Schedule

The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) hosts an annual conference for substitute teachers in Alberta. Organizing this conference is one of the ways the ATA recognizes the valuable service that substitute teachers provide.

The conference is an excellent opportunity for networking and professional development. Sessions are geared specifically towards the needs of substitute teachers.

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18:00 MDT

Dinner

Friday October 18, 2024 18:00 - 19:00 MDT

Chianti, Room 6

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Friday October 18, 2024 18:00 - 19:00 MDT
Chianti, Room 6

Dinner, Food provided

19:00 MDT

Welcome

Friday October 18, 2024 19:00 - 19:05 MDT

Chianti, Room 6

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Speakers

Murray Lalonde

Central East, District Representative

Murray serves as the Association's District Representative for Central East He represents members from the following ATA locals:Aspen View No 7, Battle River No 32, Greater St Paul No 25, Lakeland Catholic Separate No 30, Northern Lights No 15, Park Plains East No 31.

Friday October 18, 2024 19:00 - 19:05 MDT
Chianti, Room 6

Introduction, Food provided

Host Organization Alberta Teachers' Association

19:05 MDT

Greetings from ATA

Friday October 18, 2024 19:05 - 19:15 MDT

Chianti, Room 6

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Speakers

Jason Schilling

President, ATA

PresidentJason Schilling was re-elected president in 2023, following four years of service as president, twoyears of service as vice-president and more than eight years of service as district representative forSouth West. Schilling was an English and drama teacher at Kate Andrews... Read More →

Friday October 18, 2024 19:05 - 19:15 MDT
Chianti, Room 6

Introduction

Host Organization Alberta Teachers' Association

19:15 MDT

Keynote -Self Regulation and Building Resilience In and Out of the Classroom

Friday October 18, 2024 19:15 - 20:15 MDT

Chianti, Room 6

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Drawing on the science of the nervous system in digestible and relatable ways, this session will show you how to recognize, manage, and optimize your self regulation abilities to build resilience in this profession and have positive influence over students and peers.

Speakers

Tara Miller

Tara Miller is a psychotherapist turned elite performance coach. Tara uses neuroscience backed modalities to help professionals manage stress, optimize performance, and have influence over the energy they bring to the boardroom or the classroom and back home. These whole life strategies... Read More →

Friday October 18, 2024 19:15 - 20:15 MDT
Chianti, Room 6

Keynote

Host Organization Alberta Teachers' Association

20:15 MDT

Mix and Mingle

Friday October 18, 2024 20:15 - 21:15 MDT

Chianti, Room 6

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Friday October 18, 2024 20:15 - 21:15 MDT
Chianti, Room 6

Social Event, Food provided

Host Organization Alberta Teachers' Association