Name: The Magic of Maker Kits
Start: 2024-10-19T11:15:00-0600
End: 2024-10-19T12:15:00-0600

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.

Saturday October 19, 2024 11:15 - 12:15 MDT

Fantasyland Hotel

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Makerspace technology has become a big trend in schools: robots, circuit boards, 3d printing pens, Magneticals, micro:bits, and K’nex – how can a substitute teacher possibly keep up? Learn about the maker kits in your ATA Library, how they can be used in education, and how you can borrow them! Your professional development is about to get a lot more interesting!

Speakers

Sandra Anderson

Librarian, The Alberta Teachers' Association

Sandra is a professional librarian who heads the ATA Library. Sandra’s passion is technological innovation and she applies this interest to all aspects of her work. She is an active voice on social media for the ATA Library and has developed web guides for teachers on dozens of... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 11:15 - 12:15 MDT
Fantasyland Hotel 17730 87 Avenue NW, Edmonton AB T5T 4V4

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Host Organization Alberta Teachers' Association

2024 Substitute Teachers' Conference

Sandra Anderson

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