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Beginning Teachers Aug 2025
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Friday, August 22
 

9:45am MDT

Reading and Critical Thinking Across All Secondary Subjects
Friday August 22, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Room 8
This session is designed to give teachers new to Junior High and High School useful routines and ideas on how to incorporate reading and critical thinking into their disciplines in a way that connects with all students. Teachers will walk away with activities they can try in their classes immediately, as well as ideas they can use to shape their long range plans.
Speakers
avatar for Carolyn Fenrich

Carolyn Fenrich

Curriculum Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Carolyn is a book worm with a love of the outdoors. She works as the Junior High Curriclum Consultant for Language Arts for Edmonton Catholic Schools and is a strong believer in collaboration as a means for engaging students.
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Erin Ochoa Whelan

English Consultant (10-12), Edmonton Catholic School Division
Erin Ochoa Whelan has been a high school English teacher for 20 years and currently works for Edmonton Catholic Schools as a high school English Curriculum Consultant.
Friday August 22, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Room 8
  7-12

11:00am MDT

Your "Rookie Season" Toolkit for Teaching PE and Wellness
Friday August 22, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Room 1
Step into your first year of teaching PE & Wellness with confidence, clarity, and excitement. This session is designed to support new teachers with a comprehensive and practical toolkit that connects the “what” of the curriculum to the “why” of purpose-driven instruction and the “how” of effective implementation and assessment.


You’ll walk away with ready-to-use planning templates, assessment tools, and strategies to help make your first year of teaching PE & Wellness not only manageable—but meaningful and fun!
Speakers
MB

Megan Brain

I’m a lifelong learner, athlete, and wellness enthusiast who is passionate about creating healthier communities through education. I believe that healthy people learn better, live more fully, build stronger relationships, and contribute more meaningfully to the world around them... Read More →
Friday August 22, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Room 1
  7-12

12:45pm MDT

Planning for EAL Learners with Benchmarks 2.0 in the Secondary Classroom
Friday August 22, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
Room 1
In this session, you will learn how English as an Additional Language (EAL) Benchmarks 2.0 will guide you in planning targeted and effective instruction for your EAL learners. Explore UDL strategies for fostering an environment where all learners can feel welcome and succeed.
Speakers
avatar for Vanessa Gavin

Vanessa Gavin

Secondary EAL Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Vanessa Gavin is an EAL Consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools. She has a background in teaching junior high and high school math and science, which has given her a unique perspective on language learning potential across different content areas. Vanessa believes in empowering... Read More →
avatar for Jacqueline Werstiuk

Jacqueline Werstiuk

Secondary EAL Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Jacquie Werstiuk has over 30 years teaching and consulting experience with ECSD and earned her Masters degree in Teaching English as a Second Language from the UofA in 2014. For the past 8 years as an EAL Consultant, Jacquie has worked with ECSD high schools to program for and support... Read More →
Friday August 22, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
Room 1
  7-12

2:00pm MDT

Active Minds: Enhancing Learning and Dialogue in the First Five Minutes.
Friday August 22, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
Heritage Room
Discover effective strategies to boost engagement and deepen understanding in just the first 5 minutes—across all subjects and grade levels! Learn how to establish routines that support every learner, and leave with practical techniques that promote critical thinking, student dialogue, and metacognitive growth. Transform your classroom into a vibrant space where every student’s voice is heard and actively engaged!
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Mackay

Stephanie Mackay

Secondary Mathematics Consultant (10-12), Edmonton Catholic School Division
Stephanie MacKay has been teaching for Edmonton Catholic Schools for over 20 years. She has a passion for teaching mathematics with attention to details.
avatar for Monica Posteraro

Monica Posteraro

Science Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Monica is Edmonton Catholic School Division's Secondary Science Consultant with over 20 years of experience teaching junior and senior high school math and science. Her multimodal teaching strategies boost student engagement, understanding and achievement; a catalyst for curiosit... Read More →
Friday August 22, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
Heritage Room
  7-12
 
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