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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

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

Communicating Environmental Change: Western Science and Ind Ways of Knowing
Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Squirrel Room
Explore Indigenous Map Overlays for AB, time travel back to 1910 and to 2050 to see what the landscape looked like in the past and may look like in the future. Use either watersheds or Traditional Territories, Western Science or Indigenous Indicators. View “Stoney Stories”  in both Stoney and English of Elders talking about the land past, present and future. Also Included in this FREE ONLINE platform: climate change scenarios, water field trips, videos, 360 VR Tours and more. Works on tablets or computers (phones work but are a bit small). Check it out at www.albertatomorrow.ca 
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Janzen

Jennifer Janzen

Executive Director, Alberta Tomorrow
With > 30 years experience as a teacher, plant ecologist, and environmental educator, Jennifer is ED of Alberta Tomorrow and is dedicated to providing a platform that empowers youth to design and live sustainable futures.
Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Squirrel Room
  General

1:00pm MST

Oreo Cookies and Scientific Method
Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Caribou Room
Please bring your own device in order to participate fully; this is a very hands on session! With the advent of a new science curriculum, there is a new organization and format to the science curriculum. One of the new Organizing Ideas is the Scientific Method. I will show you how to offer an engaging 2 week unit. Can you let go of sage on the stage and help guide your students through an engaging investigation? Let me show you how with this highly engaging investigation. We will then explore ways that scientific inquiry can be incorporated into other organizing ideas for various grade levels.
Speakers
avatar for Michelle Savoie

Michelle Savoie

Secretary, ATA Science Council
Michelle is a passionate science teacher of grade 6-9 students at Eleanor Hall School in Clyde for the last 18 years. She is also in her second term as secretary on the ATA Science Council.​​
Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Caribou 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
avatar for Inside Education

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

2:15pm MST

STEAM Playground - Coding, Robotics, 3D Printing and more!
Friday November 8, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm MST
Caribou Room
Join us to try out some of our favourite tools, activities, and challenges that we use in our STEAM programs. Explore coding,robotics, animation, 3D printing, soldering, and much more! 
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 2:15pm - 3:15pm MST
Caribou Room
  STEAM Education

2:15pm MST

Community Science: Turning your students into real scientists. CANCELLED!
Friday November 8, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm MST
Squirrel Room
A community scientist is anyone in the community who is interested in contributing data to real scientific research projects. Community science fosters scientific literacy by engaging students in meaningful science research that addresses real-world issues and leads to scientific advancement. Incorporating community science in your classrooms can be a tool to help address barriers that girls and gender diverse students face in STEM spaces. Teachers will get an intro to community science and some ideas for how to integrate community science into their curricula.
Friday November 8, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm MST
Squirrel Room
  THIS SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED!
 
Saturday, November 9
 

9:15am MST

The Power of Scientific Modeling in Elementary Science Education
Saturday November 9, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am MST
Squirrel Room
Spark interest and engagement by using online simulations to model natural phenomena.  Support learners in making sense of complex scientific concepts with visual models. Students develop a deeper sense of how a system works by interacting with variables and observing connections within systems. Best practices for teaching with Gizmos are modeled. Access to Gizmos for K-6 teachers has been provided by Alberta Education. Teachers are encouraged to bring a device.
Speakers
avatar for Lindsay Beaulieu

Lindsay Beaulieu

Implementation Coordinator, ExploreLearning
Lindsay Beaulieu has previously taught in Alberta and has witnessed the impact of Gizmos on student understanding. She has used Gizmos in the classroom since she began teaching. She enjoys working with educators to provide meaningful professional development for all Alberta educa... Read More →
Saturday November 9, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am MST
Squirrel Room
  General
  • Knowledge & Experience Level All
  • Grade Level Div II

9:15am MST

From Fake News to Fact Finders: Empowering Student Decision Making. CANCELLED!
Saturday November 9, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am MST
Wolverine Room
With social media, news outlets, and community members chiming in on topics like climate change and the pandemic, it’s no wonder why many students are left trying to piece together what’s true and what’s false, let alone try to make sound decisions based on the information they’re receiving. When it comes to science related topics, educators play a crucial role in providing the necessary tools and skills to bolster their scientific literacy, so that they can feel confident talking about these topics, but also in making crucial decisions in their day to day lives. 
Saturday November 9, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am MST
Wolverine Room
  THIS SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED!

9:15am MST

Bringing STEM to Life in the Classroom
Saturday November 9, 2024 9:15am - 11:45am MST
Caribou Room
How can we enhance Indigenous students' engagement with STEM in meaningful ways? In this session geared to Gr. 4-12, participants will discover how the University of Lethbridge, Red Deer Polytechnic and Actua reach Indigenous youth on a local and national level in different communities. We will explore tools and resources to enhance students’ experiential learning in STEM, as well as the infusion of digital skills and coding within and outside of STEM learning context, offering examples of classroom activities that can be easily incorporated using readily accessible materials.
Speakers
avatar for Steph Elder

Steph Elder

Director, Youth Outreach, University of Lethbridge
There is nothing better than getting a little messy for the sake of science. Originally from Toronto, I have been living and working in Lethbridge since 2019 and love learning all that Alberta has to offer. I have a degree in Civil Engineering & Management from McMaster and have been... Read More →
avatar for Pamela Neumann

Pamela Neumann

Red Hot Science Outreach Coordinator, Red Deer Polytechnic
Pamela Neumann is the Red Hot Science outreach coordinator and a faculty member in science at Red Deer Polytechnic.
avatar for Abbey Ramdeo

Abbey Ramdeo

Program Manager, Actua
Abbey Ramdeo (she/her) is Actua’s National Educator Professional Learning Program Manager. She is an Asian-Caribbean STEM educator with the goal of enhancing representation, empowering diverse learners and creating a positive and impactful experience for all students in STEM fields... Read More →
Saturday November 9, 2024 9:15am - 11:45am MST
Caribou Room
  Indigenous Education

10:45am MST

Teaching New Computer Science - Platforms Options and Strategies
Saturday November 9, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Cougar Room
This presentation introduces classroom teachers to effective platforms and strategies for teaching computer science to elementary students. We'll explore Code.org for interactive coding tutorials, Scratch for creating stories and games, and Lego Robotics for hands-on learning. Additionally, we'll cover offline, paper-based activities to ensure all students can develop computational thinking skills, regardless of technology access.

Teachers will be encouraged to bring a device to access some of these platforms and to explore how they look from the teachers perspective.
Speakers
avatar for LIam McCashin

LIam McCashin

Educator, University Of Alberta
Quinn McCashin is a Doctoral student in the Faculty of Education, University of Alberta. He previously worked as a high school science and math teacher in Edmonton, Alberta and most recently completed his Master of Education in the field of educational technology.
Saturday November 9, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Cougar Room
  Computer Science

10:45am MST

Paper Car Contest: Teaching the Science of Car Safety
Saturday November 9, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Orchid Ballroom
Are you looking for an engaging, challenging and hands-on building activity for your class to help them understand the scientific concepts related to designing vehicle safety systems like seat belts, crumple zones and air bags? And do you also have basically no budget? Then this session is for you! Let Reuben and Brad, veteran science teachers and ATASC presenters, walk you through the Paper Car Contest, in which students design and build a car from a single sheet of photocopy paper and some simple, 3D printed wheels that can withstand a car crash and protect its egg driver.
Speakers
avatar for Brad Langdale

Brad Langdale

Physics Teacher, Spruce Grove Composite High School
Brad Langdale is a long time physics and general sciences teacher at Spruce Grove Composite High School in Spruce Grove, AB. He is the recipient of the 2019 Canadian Institute of Physics Excellence in High School Teaching Award. Brad is a 20 handicap in golf and rides his bike to... Read More →
Saturday November 9, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Orchid Ballroom
  General

10:45am MST

STEAM Read Alouds - Weaving Literacy Into Your STEAM Lessons
Saturday November 9, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Wolverine Room
Come and see how you can enhance literacy skills in your STEAM (Science Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) classes.  Teachers are storytellers, we bring together concepts with relatable stories to help make learning more exciting, but also more memorable. In this session, you will learn how to engage your students in active listening exercises while learning a variety of stories about STEAM concepts. This will also include a focus on Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being in STEAM as well as suggestions on a variety of authors and books to fit your curriculum. This session is for all grade levels, although more appropriate for Division 2-4
Speakers
avatar for Julie Arsenault

Julie Arsenault

Science Lead Teacher, Science Council
After receiving her Bachelors and Masters degrees in Microbiology and Biotechnology, Julie entered the Faculty of Education at the U of A to pursue teaching. She has been with EPS since 2002 and has developed a passion for incorporating authentic, project-based learning experiences... Read More →
avatar for Amanda Green

Amanda Green

Teacher, Science Council
Amanda's spark for science ignited at an early age exploring nature with her family and grew into a flame for space exploration as she followed Canada's journey skyward. She teaches Jr High STEM classes in both English and French in Beaumont. She thrives through collaboration and... Read More →
Saturday November 9, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Wolverine Room
  Science

10:45am MST

The journey towards two-eyed seeing – being a student to get it.
Saturday November 9, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Squirrel Room
We invite you to explore weaving Indigenous ways of learning and the scientific method together. You’ll experience key strategies that support all students deeply in science. Learn how students and teachers from six rural Indigenous schools taught the values and actions of “two-eyed seeing” to a group of STEM educators during a two-year co-developed project. Insights and teachings from the impact report will be shared, and can be integrated into your classroom. Take your hands-on activity back to share with your class. Don't miss this opportunity to enrich your ways of doing and teaching!   
Speakers
avatar for Sabina Bauer Lewis

Sabina Bauer Lewis

Director, Programs, The MindFuel Foundation
Sabina Bauer Lewis, Programs Director at MindFuel, has 23+ years in education and community collaborations. Passionate about STEAM project-based learning, she co-creates student programs and teacher workshops. Constantly inspired by youth, Sabina truly embodies how we are all students... Read More →
Saturday November 9, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Squirrel Room
  Teacher Education

10:45am MST

Should I stay or should I go? Creating belonging in a STEM classroom. CANCELLED!
Saturday November 9, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Wolverine Room
Join WISEST in this session where we’ll talk about how to recognize our own implicit biases, how to address them, and we’ll explore ways educators can challenge long held views that hold a masculine, heteronormative and eurocentric perspective in the effort to help promote equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in the classroom. In this session, you will learn tangible strategies for how you can build an inclusive learning space for your 2SLGBTQIA+ students, racialized students, girls, gender-diverse students and more! 
Saturday November 9, 2024 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Wolverine Room
  THIS SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED!
 
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