Beginning Teachers May 2025: Full Schedule

10:00am MDT

Year-End Assessment & Reporting - Elementary LIMITED

Thursday May 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT

The last month of school means summer break is close...but so are final report cards! This session will provide tips for wrapping up assessments. It will also walk through the steps that need to be taken in PowerTeacher Pro to finalize your gradebooks. You will also be provided with resources to support this process.

Thursday May 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Room 2a

K-6

11:15am MDT

Getting September Ready: Planning Tools for K–6 Success LIMITED

Thursday May 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT

Room 3a

Start your school year with confidence! This session is designed especially for beginning teachers looking to head into summer feeling supported, prepared, and inspired. Come explore the incredible planning resources available for K–6, including clear breakdowns of KUSPs, comprehensive pacing guides, and hundreds of curated lesson plans and classroom-ready resources. Whether you're building your first year plan or looking for ideas to elevate your instruction, this session will help you feel September ready—so you can enjoy your summer knowing you've got this.

Speakers

Trish

Manager of Elementary Curriculum, Edmonton Catholic Schools

Thursday May 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Room 3a Located in St. Anthony's Meeting Centre, on the main level.

K-6

1:00pm MDT

Exploring Beyond the Classroom: Outdoor Learning for Student Engagement, Wellness, and Growth LIMITED

Thursday May 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT

Room 3a

Session Materials

Together, we will examine how outdoor learning supports the development of scientific thinking, physical literacy, and social-emotional well-being. Emphasis will be placed on how nature-rich experiences promote student engagement, enhance vocabulary development, and foster a sense of connection to the environment and community. Teachers will leave with concrete lesson ideas, assessment strategies, and confidence to take their teaching outdoors—rain or shine. Whether you have a schoolyard, park, or natural area nearby, this session will inspire you to use the outdoors as an extension of your classroom and a catalyst for meaningful, integrated learning.

Speakers

Natalie Zuberbuhler

Elementary Science Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division

Natalie Zuberbuhler: Elementary Science Curriculum and Assessment Consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools lives for Science and supporting her teacher colleagues. Natalie always has great recommendations on books, tips for catching fish, and how to incorporate computer science to... Read More →

Thursday May 29, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Room 3a Located in St. Anthony's Meeting Centre, on the main level.

K-6

2:15pm MDT

What the KUSP is a KUSP? LIMITED

Thursday May 29, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT

Room 3a

Join us for a crash course in decoding the new Alberta curriculum. We’ll break down what a KUSP actually is (Knowledge, Understanding, Skills & Procedures), how to read them, and most importantly—how to use them. You’ll walk away with practical tools, real examples, and a clearer sense of how to plan for powerful student learning without getting lost in the language. Whether you're feeling curious, confused, or a little bit of both—this session is for you.

Speakers

Trish

Manager of Elementary Curriculum, Edmonton Catholic Schools

Thursday May 29, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
Room 3a Located in St. Anthony's Meeting Centre, on the main level.

K-6

Beginning Teachers May 2025