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Are YOU Ready For Door Prizes!  Many chances to win some fantastic prizes from our Exhibitors and we will have the Science Themed books that have been review this past year by your fellow teachers. You may even win one of the two custom curated boxes for Indigenous Box in Edmonton.
  • Draws will happen: Friday Breakfast (7:30AM - 8:45AM), Friday Lunch (11:30AM - 1:00PM), Friday Reception (4:00PM - 6:00PM), Saturday Breakfast (7:30AM - 9:00AM), Conference Wrap-up (2:00PM - 2:15PM)

Elections!!!
Have you ever considered being a part of the Science Council Executive?
AGM & Elections: Friday, November 3rd from 12:15PM - 1:00PM in the Orchid Ballroom
  • The following positions are up for election:
    • Vice President
    • Treasurer
  • So many more draw prizes and we will also draw for a free conference registration at the end of the meeting for our next conference!

Quiz Night!
Join your ATASC Executive Team at our reception for QUIZ NIGHT!!! Come and test your science and indigenous knowledge for great prizes.
  • Friday, November 8th from 4:00PM - 6:00PM in the Orchid Ballroom
  • Prizes!
  • Snacks will be provided
  • Cash/Debit bar

ATASC Awards presentation during Lunch
  • Saturday, November 9th from 11:30AM - 1:00PM in the Orchid Ballroom

Science Shirt Saturday!
  • Wear your best Science shirt for a chance to win a prize!
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Friday, November 8
 

10:30am MST

The Anti-worksheet Workshop - Back again!
Friday November 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Caribou Room
Join our interactive session aimed at moving beyond traditional teaching methods to foster student curiosity and critical thinking. The activities presented are centered around students, promoting collaboration, problem-solving, and critical thinking. By integrating Universal Design for Learning principles, science becomes accessible to everyone, fostering deeper comprehension and long-term retention beyond memorization.
Speakers
avatar for Susie Sirman

Susie Sirman

High School Science Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Susie is one of Edmonton Catholic School Division's Secondary Science Consultant with extensive experience teaching all four disciplines of Science.  She is passionate about getting kids excited about science and helping them to achieve success, particularly if they have struggled... Read More →
avatar for Helen Grijo

Helen Grijo

Edmonton Catholic Schools
Helen Grijo, a seasoned science educator, excels at teaching chemistry at Archbishop MacDonald. Her dynamic, humor-infused style, enriched with real-world experiences, engages all students. She innovatively assesses students, fueled by her infectious love for chemistry.
ATASC Chemistry Anti worksheet Workshop pdf
Friday November 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Caribou Room
  Chemistry

10:30am MST

Weaving Métis Ways of Knowing into Land-Based Learning:
Friday November 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Wolverine Room
Askîhk Kiskinohamâtowin - Weaving Métis Ways of Knowing into Land-Based Learning: Land Based Learning is central to Métis ways of knowing and being. When we create relationships to the land, we have a responsibility to live in reciprocity by protecting and caring for the land and all that lives on it. Seeing the land as a relation is an important Métis worldview. Join Rupertsland Centre for Teaching and Learning in exploring what Land-Based Learning could look like in schools, what it is and resources to support this learning.
Speakers
avatar for Holly Brandsma

Holly Brandsma

Metis Education Consultant, Rupertsland Institute
Rupertsland Centre for Teaching and Learning develops comprehensive foundational knowledge resources, engaging lesson plans, meaningful professional development opportunities and authentic classroom learning tools that speak accurately and meaningfully to topics in Métis educati... Read More →
avatar for Kimmy Fraser-Airhart

Kimmy Fraser-Airhart

Métis Education Manager, Rupertsland Institute
Rupertsland Centre for Teaching and Learning develops comprehensive foundational knowledge resources, engaging lesson plans, meaningful professional development opportunities and authentic classroom learning tools that speak accurately and meaningfully to topics in Métis educati... Read More →
Friday November 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Wolverine Room
  Indigenous Education
  • Knowledge & Experience Level Beginner
  • Grade Level All

10:30am MST

Rethinking The STEAM Classroom Experience
Friday November 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Grizzly Room
My hope is to inspire other teachers to start their STEAM journey. Whether it's incorporating coding or design challenges into your classroom, starting a STEAM option, or launching a steam club, there will be something for everyone. I will share my best practices as well as resources from myself and other teachers who have inspired me along the way
Speakers
avatar for Christina Dafoe

Christina Dafoe

Teacher, Sturgeon Public School
I have been immersed in STEAM education and Ed Tech for over 10 years. Throughout my teaching career, I have facilitated STEAM clubs, and in 2020, I began teaching a STEAM Academy program. I am honoured to be the recipient of the 2024 Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence... Read More →
avatar for Konnor Wood

Konnor Wood

Sturgeon Public Schools, Gibbons School
I have engaged in STEAM my whole teaching career, but have been the lead teacher for our school's STEAM Academy for two years. I am excited for the opportunity to continue to grow STEAM education at our school and beyond.
Friday November 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Grizzly Room
  STEAM Education

1:00pm MST

Use a Graphic Calculator to Code a Martian Rover
Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Grizzly Room
Graphic calculators have evolved significantly! In this session, we will program a Texas Instruments calculator to control a rover. Our challenge will be navigating the rover through a simulated terrain resembling Mars' Olympus Mons. We will conclude by exploring the potential applications of these devices in your Junior High science classroom, accompanied by suggestions for additional educational activities. 
Speakers
avatar for Matt Gunderson

Matt Gunderson

Secondary Science Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Matt Gunderson, a secondary science consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools, brings seventeen years of classroom experience to his role. He has taught science across elementary, junior high, and senior high levels, and has served as a sessional instructor at the University of A... Read More →
Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Grizzly Room
  General

1:00pm MST

Science on a Budget: Bringing the New K-6 Science Curriculum to Life!
Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Wolverine Room
Join Inside Education for this dynamic interactive workshop for K-6 teachers where we will delve into the environmental science and natural resource components of the new Alberta Science Curriculum. We will share hands-on tools, tricks, and methods to use inexpensive classroom supplies for engaging educational experiences in your classroom and outdoor spaces, as well as highlight our new no-cost outdoor-focused toolkit. Leave feeling inspired and prepared with resources and activities to foster inquiry-based learning, critical thinking, and environmental stewardship within your students!
Speakers
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Inside Education

Inside Education
Inside Education is an Alberta-based, environment and natural resource education charity. We have been supporting teachers and students to think critically about environmental topics since 1985! With our no-cost teaching resources, youth summits, in-class and field programs, and professional... Read More →
Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Wolverine Room
  Teacher Education
 
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