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ECSD Elementary Summer Summit 2026: September Starts Here
Join us on August 28 for a day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration designed to help you start the school year strong! Choose from over 25 sessions featuring classroom-ready resources, practical strategies, and ready-to-use lessons across literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, assessment, inclusion, faith permeation, and wellness. Whether you’re exploring the new Grades 4–6 Social Studies curriculum, discovering Dynamic Math, or looking for fresh ideas to support every learner, you’ll leave confident, energized, and September ready!
Friday, August 28
 

8:00am MDT

Registration and Check In (All Participants Please Register for this Session)
Friday August 28, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am MDT
Leadership Hall
Start your day with coffee and colleagues!
Join us in the Leadership Hall for registration, refreshments, and reconnecting. Grab your name tag, settle in with a hot drink, and prepare for a day filled with learning, collaboration, and inspiration. Let the conversations (and the caffeine) get you energized for what’s ahead!
Friday August 28, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am MDT
Leadership Hall
  All Participants

8:45am MDT

Welcome and Opening Message
Friday August 28, 2026 8:45am - 9:30am MDT
Leadership Hall
Optimal Learning in the Age of AI! 
Speakers
avatar for Trish Roffey

Trish Roffey

Manager of Elementary Curriculum, Edmonton Catholic School Division

Friday August 28, 2026 8:45am - 9:30am MDT
Leadership Hall
  All Participants

9:45am MDT

Cue the Scripts! Reader’s Theatre for Grades 1–6
Friday August 28, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Room 8
Session Materials
Looking for a literacy routine that builds fluency, boosts engagement, and gets every student reading with purpose? Discover how Reader’s Theatre can become a high-impact, low-prep part of your literacy instruction across grades 1–6.Explore practical ways to use scripts and performance to strengthen fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, oral language, and student confidence. This session will...
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Speakers
avatar for Carilynn Salisbury

Carilynn Salisbury

English Language Arts Consultant (K-6), Edmonton Catholic School Division
English Language Arts Consultant, K-6
Friday August 28, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Room 8 350 5th Ave New York, NY 10018 USA
  1-6

9:45am MDT

From Routine to Remarkable - Supercharging Tier 1Instruction with Stations, UDL, and Tech
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
3A
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
How can we design Tier 1 instruction that is deeply rooted in joy, faith, and purposeful learning, while ensuring all students are engaged, challenged, and empowered?Inspired by Catlin Tucker’s Station Rotation Model and guided by Universal Design for Learning (UDL), participants will explore how to design inclusive, student-centred learning experiences that honour learner variability and...
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Speakers
avatar for Brandi Clark

Brandi Clark

English Language Arts Consultant (K-6), Edmonton Catholic School Division
I have been working in the division for over 25 years. I have a Masters in Elementary Language Arts. My passions are reading and writing across a variety of genres and topics. I live in a house of artists and writers, specifically, my husband, two adult kids, a pug and two cats. I... Read More →
avatar for Nicole Cunningham

Nicole Cunningham

Emtech, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Nicole Cunningham is an Educational Technology Consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools for the past 3 years, supporting teachers from Kindergarten to Grade 12. She designs and delivers professional learning and at the elbow planning and in-class support that helps educators purposefully... Read More →
avatar for Katerina Campbell

Katerina Campbell

Elementary Science Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Katerina is an elementary Science consultant at Edmonton Catholic Schools. She loves all things Science, exploring natural phenomena and will never stop asking “why?” Katerina is a self proclaimed maker and cardboard collector. She is a proud promoter of inquiry based learning... Read More →
avatar for Natalie Zuberbuhler

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 →
Friday August 28, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
3A
  3-6

9:45am MDT

Implementing the New Grade 4 Social Studies Curriculum
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Leadership Hall
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
This  session is designed to help teachers confidently implement the New Grade 4 Social Studies curriculum this September. Participants will work through the Learn It, Explore It, Use It structure, experiencing how knowledge, understanding, skills, and procedures (KUSPs) come together through active, inquiry-based learning.Teachers will learn the architecture of their...
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Speakers
avatar for Samantha Davidson

Samantha Davidson

Elementary Social Studies Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Elementary Social Studies Consultant
Friday August 28, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Leadership Hall
  Grade 4

9:45am MDT

From Sash to Settlement: Exploring Métis Perspectives in K–3
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Gathering Room (Indigenous Learning Services)
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
This K to 3 Social Studies professional learning session will introduce teachers to foundational Métis perspectives through exploration of key cultural symbols such as the Red River cart and Métis sash, the beauty of the Michif language, and traditional Métis ways of living including farming, hunting, trapping, buffalo hunting, river-lot systems, and living off the land. Teachers will also...
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Speakers
avatar for Preston Huppie

Preston Huppie

Consultant, Indigenous Learning Services, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Friday August 28, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Gathering Room (Indigenous Learning Services)
  K-3

9:45am MDT

FSL Without the Stress: Start Strong from Day One
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
2B
Limited Capacity seats available
Feeling unsure about where to begin - or ready to refresh your FSL classroom? This session offers simple, high-impact routines and practical strategies to get students using French. With a focus on low-prep, adaptable approaches, you’ll explore easy ways to move beyond passive activities and into real language use - all without adding to your workload.By the end of this session, you will leave...
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Speakers
avatar for Amy Leavitt

Amy Leavitt

French as an Additional Language Consultant, Edmonton Catholic Schools
Amy Leavitt, a self-professed language nerd from Saskatchewan, is a dynamic French as an Additional Language consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools in Alberta. Passionate about making language learning fun, Amy incorporates game-based learning and the Action-Oriented Approach into... Read More →
Friday August 28, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
2B
  K-6

9:45am MDT

Leveraging Culturally Relevant Texts in the Classroom
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Heritage Room
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
Explore how culturally relevant texts affirm EAL student identity, broaden perspectives, and strengthen engagement while supporting meaningful learning aligned with the curriculum.
Speakers
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avatar for Danielle Rakowski

Danielle Rakowski

EDIAR Consultant, ECSD
avatar for Angelica Tan

Angelica Tan

English as an Additional Language Consultant (K-6), Edmonton Catholic School Division
Angelica Tan is an Elementary English as an Additional Language Consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools. Growing up as a multilingual learner, she developed a deep passion for languages. She holds a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta, majoring in French... Read More →
avatar for Anna Deligianis

Anna Deligianis

EAL and Languages, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Anna Deligianis is an Elementary English as an Additional Language Consultant with Edmonton Catholic School Division. She previously worked as an elementary classroom teacher in Alberta and Mexico for many years. Anna graduated from her Masters in Educational Leadership with a focus... Read More →
avatar for Melissa Astle

Melissa Astle

EAL Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Melissa is an EAL consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools. Her background includes teaching in both bilingual and second language programs in elementary and junior high setting. As a language lover and multilingual herself, she is committed to helping EAL learners find success in... Read More →
Friday August 28, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Heritage Room
  K-6

9:45am MDT

Smart Start! Religion Refresher
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Room 1
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
Start teaching this year feeling organized, beginning with the end in mind! Whether you are new to teaching a grade or just want a new perspective for teaching religion, join us in this refreshing review of the Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ program. This session is designed for Grades K-6.
  • Overview of the Units in each grade
  • Assessment best practices
  • Unit inquiry tasks
  • Online Resources available

Speakers
avatar for Kathleen Nguyen

Kathleen Nguyen

Religion Consultant, Edmonton Catholic Schools
Kathleen Nguyen finds joy in sharing our Catholic faith and accompanying people on their faith journey. Kathleen loves to spend time with her family and is a great aunt; literally. This is a term she loves to use quite liberally and makes her friends call her Kathleen, the Great... Read More →
Friday August 28, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Room 1
  K-6

9:45am MDT

Supporting Vocabulary Acquisition in Math (K-6)
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
2A
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
Every math lesson is filled with words, but which ones really matter? In this interactive session, we’ll use a simple analysis tool to unpack the vocabulary demands of a math lesson, distinguishing between words tied to context, content, and prior learning. This approach helps teachers plan targeted supports that make math more accessible without lowering the cognitive demand. Walk away with...
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Speakers
avatar for Benjamin Prather

Benjamin Prather

Math Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Benjamin is a mathematics consultant for the Edmonton Catholic School Division. Following a rewarding stint as an Emerging Technology consultant, and a return to the classroom, he has returned to his true passion: mathematics.

In the role of a mathematics consultant, Benjamin brings his interest for mathematics and technology to the forefront. His goal is to empower educators and students through the promotion of multi-modal representation, bolstering math vocabulary, and implementing high-impact teaching... Read More →
avatar for Caroline Lepps

Caroline Lepps

Math Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Caroline is a math educator with over 30 years of experience helping students and teachers embrace the playful side of mathematics. She believes the best learning often happens in the messy space between struggle and a breakthrough—and she designs sessions that celebrate exactly... Read More →
Friday August 28, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
2A
  K-6

9:45am MDT

Unpacking Assessment Toolkits and the NEW Levels of Proficiency and Achievement
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
3B
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
This session introduces the Division’s assessment toolkits and explores how they support effective planning, instruction, and reporting. Teachers will examine how learning intentions, success criteria, question progressions, and proficiency scales can be used to gather meaningful evidence of learning and strengthen instructional decision-making.  Participants will also consider how these...
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Speakers
avatar for Leanne Hemphill

Leanne Hemphill

Curriculum and Assessment, Edmonton Catholic School Division
As an Assessment Consultant with Edmonton Catholic School Division, I support schools in developing responsive, curriculum-aligned assessment and reporting practices that leverage technology to enhance learning. I collaborate with educators and administrators to build capacity in... Read More →
avatar for Alyson Gabucci

Alyson Gabucci

Curriculum and Assessment Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
As an Assessment Consultant with Edmonton Catholic School Division, I support schools in developing responsive, curriculum-aligned assessment and reporting practices through the lens of instructional coaching. I collaborate with educators and administrators to build capacity in assessment... Read More →
Friday August 28, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
3B
  K-6

11:00am MDT

Fractions feeling Frustrating? Fraction cards to the rescue.
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
2B
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
This session is all about experiencing the learning for yourself.  We will explore a variety of simple yet carefully crafted fraction cards,through interactive activities, problem solving and conversations that make fraction concepts visible and accessible! Along the way, we’ll make natural connections to unit fractions, equivalency, operations, decimals and percentages, helping students...
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Speakers
avatar for Anita Hanneman

Anita Hanneman

Mathematics Consultant - Elementary, Edmonton Catholic Schools
Elementary Mathematics Consultant
Friday August 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
2B
  4-6

11:00am MDT

Implementing the New Grade 5 Social Studies Curriculum
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Leadership Hall
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
This  session is designed to help teachers confidently implement the New Grade 5 Social Studies curriculum this September. Participants will work through the Learn It, Explore It, Use It structure, experiencing how knowledge, understanding, skills, and procedures (KUSPs) come together through active, inquiry-based learning.Teachers will learn the architecture of their...
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Speakers
avatar for Samantha Davidson

Samantha Davidson

Elementary Social Studies Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Elementary Social Studies Consultant
Friday August 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Leadership Hall
  Grade 5

11:00am MDT

Concept Circles for Mathematical Learning
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
2A
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
This session explores how concept circles can be used as an engaging structure for helping elementary students represent mathematical ideas through images, words, and manipulatives. Participants will experience hands-on tasks that show how placing manipulatives directly on the circles strengthens students’ discourse, visualization, modelling, and representation skills. The session highlights the...
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Speakers
avatar for Meredith Aubin

Meredith Aubin

Elementary Math Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Meredith is an Elementary Mathematics Consultant who has been with Edmonton Catholic Schools since 2014. She is passionate about helping students to love learning mathematics in meaningful ways. You can also find her spending time outdoors, enjoying restaurants around the city, listening... Read More →
avatar for Haidee deRoca-Garcia

Haidee deRoca-Garcia

Elementary Math Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Haidee de Roca-Garcia is the Elementary Math Consultant for ECSD.  She has taught K-6 for almost 30 years and is passionate about making mathematics engaging for all learners.  She believes curiosity is a superpower and numbers are the best!  When not learning something new every... Read More →
Friday August 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
2A
  K-3

11:00am MDT

Before the Pencil Hits the Page: Rethinking the Writing Planning Process
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Room 8
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
Get September ready!Strong writing doesn’t start with a draft—it starts with thinking, talking, sketching, and shaping ideas. In this session, we’ll rethink the planning stage of the writing process, exploring multimodal tools, structures, and routines that support students before they write. You’ll leave with inclusive, classroom‑ready strategies to support writers of all...
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Speakers
avatar for Brandi Clark

Brandi Clark

English Language Arts Consultant (K-6), Edmonton Catholic School Division
I have been working in the division for over 25 years. I have a Masters in Elementary Language Arts. My passions are reading and writing across a variety of genres and topics. I live in a house of artists and writers, specifically, my husband, two adult kids, a pug and two cats. I... Read More →
avatar for Anna Deligianis

Anna Deligianis

EAL and Languages, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Anna Deligianis is an Elementary English as an Additional Language Consultant with Edmonton Catholic School Division. She previously worked as an elementary classroom teacher in Alberta and Mexico for many years. Anna graduated from her Masters in Educational Leadership with a focus... Read More →
avatar for Anne Simpson

Anne Simpson

Elementary Social Studies Consultant (K-6), Edmonton Catholic School Division
I am a proud parent of two children and two pets. I enjoy traveling, reading, engaging in creative pursuits, and spending quality time with friends and family—often cheering from the stands of chilly hockey arenas or warm indoor ball hockey floors.Drawing from both personal and... Read More →
Friday August 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Room 8 350 5th Ave New York, NY 10018 USA
  K-6

11:00am MDT

SpacesEDU Success: Making Learning Visible Through Student Portfolios
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
3B
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
Join us for an engaging professional development session exploring how SpacesEDU can make learning visible and meaningful while enhancing our assessment practices. Participants will examine how digital portfolios support purposeful planning, highlight student growth, and help teachers better understand their learners.  This session will explore practical ways SpacesEDU can foster student...
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Speakers
avatar for Nicole Cunningham

Nicole Cunningham

Emtech, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Nicole Cunningham is an Educational Technology Consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools for the past 3 years, supporting teachers from Kindergarten to Grade 12. She designs and delivers professional learning and at the elbow planning and in-class support that helps educators purposefully... Read More →
avatar for Joel Kristiansen

Joel Kristiansen

Emerging Technology Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Joel Kristiansen has been part of the EmTech team for the past 3 years. Joel finds inspiration in working with teachers to incorporate technology in feasible ways to make learning more accessible, exciting, and long lasting.  Before that, Joel spent over a decade in K-9 schools where... Read More →
avatar for Leanne Hemphill

Leanne Hemphill

Curriculum and Assessment, Edmonton Catholic School Division
As an Assessment Consultant with Edmonton Catholic School Division, I support schools in developing responsive, curriculum-aligned assessment and reporting practices that leverage technology to enhance learning. I collaborate with educators and administrators to build capacity in... Read More →
avatar for Alyson Gabucci

Alyson Gabucci

Curriculum and Assessment Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
As an Assessment Consultant with Edmonton Catholic School Division, I support schools in developing responsive, curriculum-aligned assessment and reporting practices through the lens of instructional coaching. I collaborate with educators and administrators to build capacity in assessment... Read More →
Friday August 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
3B
  K-6

11:00am MDT

Student Success Strategies
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Room 1
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials

Speakers
CC
avatar for Lindsay Lott

Lindsay Lott

Inclusive Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Lindsay Lott is an Inclusive Consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to her role. With 15 years of classroom experience both abroad and here in Edmonton, Lindsay has developed a deep understanding of diverse educational environments... Read More →
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Friday August 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Room 1
  K-6

11:00am MDT

Using EAL Benchmarks 2.0 for Planning
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Heritage Room
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
This session explores practical ways to use EAL Benchmarks 2.0 to guide instructional planning. Participants will examine how benchmarks can be used alongside curriculum outcomes to intentionally support language development across subject areas.
Speakers
avatar for Devin Austin

Devin Austin

Elementary EAL Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Devin Austin, a forward-thinking Elementary EAL consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools, sharing his skills in diverse capacities since 2011. He loves globe-trotting, keeping abreast of the newest tech innovations, supporting diverse learners, and moments with his family. Devin... Read More →
avatar for Angelica Tan

Angelica Tan

English as an Additional Language Consultant (K-6), Edmonton Catholic School Division
Angelica Tan is an Elementary English as an Additional Language Consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools. Growing up as a multilingual learner, she developed a deep passion for languages. She holds a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta, majoring in French... Read More →
Friday August 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Heritage Room
  K-6

11:00am MDT

Phonics Companion in Kindergarten (We Translated It To Human)
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
3A
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
In this session, teachers will explore the foundations of the Phonics Companion, focusing on the purpose of the program and what it means to teach phonics in a systematic and explicit way in Kindergarten. Lesson components will be broken down and clarified in a Kindergarten context. We will highlight the importance of pre-reading lessons, preparing materials, and making teacher notes to keep...
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Speakers
avatar for Carilynn Salisbury

Carilynn Salisbury

English Language Arts Consultant (K-6), Edmonton Catholic School Division
English Language Arts Consultant, K-6
avatar for Kathleen Ruff

Kathleen Ruff

Kindergarten Programming Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Kindergarten Consultant. French Immersion teacher. Boy mom. Baker. Carbohydrate lover. TV watcher.
avatar for Courtney Cregan

Courtney Cregan

Edmonton Catholic School Division
A lifelong Swiftie with a deep love play-based learning, Courtney brings heart, curiosity, and a touch of sparkle to every learning experience. When not teaching or curating magical classroom moments, you’ll find her curled up with a good book and Reputation on repeat.
Friday August 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm MDT
3A
  Kindergarten

12:00pm MDT

Let's Talk Lunch
Friday August 28, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm MDT
Leadership Hall
Join us for a refreshing lunch with colleagues! Not only will there be great food and friends we will also have our AAC and SLP team, along with our Languages team for a lunch and learn all about communication!Let's Talk Lunch AAC Playground AreaExplore the incredible technology that empowers our non-speaking students! This interactive session will showcase how communication devices can be...
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Speakers
avatar for Andres Sanchez Fernandez

Andres Sanchez Fernandez

International Languages Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Andrés is the International Languages Consultant at ECSD. Born and raised in a small town by the Camino de Santiago, he is passionate about languages and has worked in schools in three different countries. He likes going for walks with family and friends, playing musical instruments... Read More →
avatar for Suzanne Pitts

Suzanne Pitts

French Immersion Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Suzanne Pitts is a French immersion consultant with ECSD. With an insatiable appetite for snacks, an undeniable zest for sports, and an unwavering love for technology, Suzanne is a multifaceted force to be reckoned with. However, her true ardor lies in supporting and empowering teachers... Read More →
avatar for Carmen Vaugeois

Carmen Vaugeois

French Immersion Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Carmen Vaugeois is a French Immersion consultant with ECSD. She is a cheese aficionado, a self-professed reality tv junkie and a sun worshiper. Mentoring beginning teachers in the French Immersion program is near and dear to her heart!
avatar for Krista Wennerstrom

Krista Wennerstrom

Manager, Speech-Language Pathology, Edmonton Catholic School
Krista is a Speech-Language Pathologist with 30 years experience supporting children with complex needs. For much of her career she has focused her practice on inclusion and advocating for the rights of all children to have a voice. In her role at Edmonton Catholic Schools, you can... Read More →
avatar for Paige Ingstrup

Paige Ingstrup

Assistant Manager - Speech-Language Pathology
Paige has been an SLP with ECSD since 2015, supporting students from preK to highschool. She has a passion for adult professional development with a special interest in topics like literacy, dyslexia, selective mutism, and AAC. Paige speaks German, French and Spanish and loves connecting... Read More →
Friday August 28, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm MDT
Leadership Hall
  All Participants

12:45pm MDT

Implementing the New Grade 6 Social Studies Curriculum
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
Leadership Hall
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
This  session is designed to help teachers confidently implement the New Grade 6 Social Studies curriculum this September. Participants will work through the Learn It, Explore It, Use It structure, experiencing how knowledge, understanding, skills, and procedures (KUSPs) come together through active, inquiry-based learning.Teachers will learn the architecture of their...
See More →
Speakers
avatar for Samantha Davidson

Samantha Davidson

Elementary Social Studies Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Elementary Social Studies Consultant
Friday August 28, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
Leadership Hall
  Grade 6

12:45pm MDT

Reading Roadmaps: What Reading Looks Like In Your Grade
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
Room 8
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
This session brings clarity to what reading looks like in Kindergarten to Grade 3 through the lens of the Alberta ELAL curriculum. Together, we’ll unpack grade-level reading expectations, explore what students should know and be able to do within each organizing idea, and examine how assessment, texts, and instructional tools can help build a clear profile of a reader. Teachers will leave with a...
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Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Pedersen

Stephanie Pedersen

English Language Arts Consultant (K-6), Edmonton Catholic School Division
English Language Arts Consultant, K-6
Friday August 28, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
Room 8 350 5th Ave New York, NY 10018 USA
  K-3

12:45pm MDT

AI + You: The Ultimate Teaching Design Duo
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
3B
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
How can we design learning experiences that are rooted in joy, grounded in faith, and intentionally responsive to the diverse needs of all learners? This session invites educators to explore how artificial intelligence can support the design of inclusive, equitable, and rigorous Tier 1 instruction aligned with the conditions of Optimal Learning: Catholic faith and permeation, joy and rigour, and...
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Speakers
avatar for Nicole Cunningham

Nicole Cunningham

Emtech, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Nicole Cunningham is an Educational Technology Consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools for the past 3 years, supporting teachers from Kindergarten to Grade 12. She designs and delivers professional learning and at the elbow planning and in-class support that helps educators purposefully... Read More →
avatar for Leanne Hemphill

Leanne Hemphill

Curriculum and Assessment, Edmonton Catholic School Division
As an Assessment Consultant with Edmonton Catholic School Division, I support schools in developing responsive, curriculum-aligned assessment and reporting practices that leverage technology to enhance learning. I collaborate with educators and administrators to build capacity in... Read More →
Friday August 28, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
3B
  K-6

12:45pm MDT

From Belonging to Learning: Using Proactive Circles to Strengthen Academic Outcomes in Alberta Classrooms
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
Heritage Room
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
This session introduces you to proactive circles as both a relationship‑building and instructional practice. You will explore what proactive circles are, how to establish and sustain them, and why they are foundational for student engagement, safety, and learning. Grounded in restorative practice research and Universal Design for Learning, the session shows how proactive circles support access...
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Speakers
avatar for Claudia Pederson

Claudia Pederson

EDIAR Manager, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Claudia Pederson leads the Creating Communities of Belonging department, supporting schools in fostering environments where every student and staff member feels valued, safe, and connected. Her work focuses on strengthening inclusive practices, building staff capacity, and advancing... Read More →
avatar for Anne Simpson

Anne Simpson

Elementary Social Studies Consultant (K-6), Edmonton Catholic School Division
I am a proud parent of two children and two pets. I enjoy traveling, reading, engaging in creative pursuits, and spending quality time with friends and family—often cheering from the stands of chilly hockey arenas or warm indoor ball hockey floors.Drawing from both personal and... Read More →
Friday August 28, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
Heritage Room
  K-6

12:45pm MDT

Learning in Light of the Gospel: Permeating our Catholic faith in Curriculum
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
Room 1
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
What if faith permeation wasn’t another box to check, but a natural way of seeing curriculum through a Catholic worldview?In Catholic education, every subject offers opportunities to connect learning with faith, helping students make meaning of their experiences in light of the Gospel.This engaging and practical session is rooted in our Five Marks of Catholic Education and our shared call to be...
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Speakers
avatar for Kathleen Nguyen

Kathleen Nguyen

Religion Consultant, Edmonton Catholic Schools
Kathleen Nguyen finds joy in sharing our Catholic faith and accompanying people on their faith journey. Kathleen loves to spend time with her family and is a great aunt; literally. This is a term she loves to use quite liberally and makes her friends call her Kathleen, the Great... Read More →
avatar for Anita Hanneman

Anita Hanneman

Mathematics Consultant - Elementary, Edmonton Catholic Schools
Elementary Mathematics Consultant
Friday August 28, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
Room 1
  K-6

12:45pm MDT

Mission Possible: From Data To Action
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
2A
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
Welcome to Mission Possible: From Data to Action—an overt operation where teachers become instructional agents on a quest to build targeted, efficient intervention systems. After a rapid briefing on high‑leverage data, you’ll examine student profiles, craft tailored supports, and design small‑group structures that maximize every instructional minute.Your mission concludes with a debrief...
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Speakers
avatar for Amy Swinkels

Amy Swinkels

Math Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Amy is a Math convert! Being a child that hated Math and was highly unsuccessful in Math, it became her absolute passion to help make Math fun, meaningful and successful for all students.  When not championing Math, Amy is either reading absolute garbage on a beach or running marathons... Read More →
Friday August 28, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
2A
  K-6

12:45pm MDT

Natural Connections K-6
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
2B
Limited Capacity seats available
Join us for Natural Connections, an interactive session that brings together English Language Arts and Literature, Physical Education and Wellness, and Science curricula to life through Indigenous-focused knowledge. This experience fosters a deeper connection to Indigenous cultures, the natural world, and social emotional well-being. It is an opportunity to sample what is being offered to teachers...
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avatar for Venessa Chalifoux

Venessa Chalifoux

Elementary ELA consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Venessa Chalifoux is one of the Elementary English Language Arts Consultants. She has been teaching for 20 years in grades 1-6 with experience as English as an Additional Language Designate. She has a passion for making learning engaging and fun for students and is an avid reader... Read More →
avatar for Jacqueline Koval

Jacqueline Koval

Physical Education and Wellness Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Phyed and Wellness Consultant
avatar for Natalie Zuberbuhler

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 →
avatar for Shannon Loutitt

Shannon Loutitt

Indigenous Learning Services Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Shannon is a Métis auntie and educator who is passionate about the weaving of Indigenous Knowledges and ways of knowing into K-6 curriculum. Anti-racism, the ongoing effects of colonization, and Indigenous student wellbeing are also areas of interest.
Friday August 28, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
2B
  K-6

12:45pm MDT

Supporting AAC Users in the Classroom
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
Staff Lounge (Basement)
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
This professional development session focused on building educator capacity to intentionally model Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) within everyday classroom activities using ChatEditor, while maintaining alignment with the Alberta Programs of Study and inclusive education practices. Participants explored how AAC can be meaningfully embedded across instructional contexts to support...
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avatar for Sarah Ostlund

Sarah Ostlund

Inclusive Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Sarah has been a teacher with ECSD for 15 years and has served as an Inclusive Consultant for the past 3. She is passionate about advocating for the needs of diverse learners and assisting teachers in planning and programming for students with various needs. When she’s not in work... Read More →
avatar for Katrina Filice

Katrina Filice

Learning Coach, Edmonton Catholic Schools
avatar for Tracey Robertson

Tracey Robertson

Speech Language Pathologist, ECSD
Friday August 28, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
Staff Lounge (Basement)
  K-6

12:45pm MDT

Handwriting Without Tears in Kindergarten
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 12:45pm - 3:30pm MDT
3A
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
The highly effective resource Handwriting Without Tears has returned! In this double block, teachers will be introduced to the foundational occupational therapy skills that support early writing development, including proper directionality, fine motor control, and print readiness. We will explore what the resource includes and why specific materials were selected. Teachers will practice some...
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avatar for Kathleen Ruff

Kathleen Ruff

Kindergarten Programming Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Kindergarten Consultant. French Immersion teacher. Boy mom. Baker. Carbohydrate lover. TV watcher.
avatar for Courtney Cregan

Courtney Cregan

Edmonton Catholic School Division
A lifelong Swiftie with a deep love play-based learning, Courtney brings heart, curiosity, and a touch of sparkle to every learning experience. When not teaching or curating magical classroom moments, you’ll find her curled up with a good book and Reputation on repeat.
Friday August 28, 2026 12:45pm - 3:30pm MDT
3A
  Kindergarten

2:00pm MDT

Dynamic Math: Introducing A New Math Resource
FILLING
Friday August 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
2A
Limited Capacity filling up
Session Materials
Discover Dynamic Math, a new resource designed to fully align with Alberta’s New Math Curriculum for grades 3–6. This session will introduce teachers to the teacher guide, student textbooks, and blackline masters that support strong pedagogy and seamless classroom implementation. Participants will explore how the resource connects directly to the manipulatives already provided in schools and...
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avatar for Meredith Aubin

Meredith Aubin

Elementary Math Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Meredith is an Elementary Mathematics Consultant who has been with Edmonton Catholic Schools since 2014. She is passionate about helping students to love learning mathematics in meaningful ways. You can also find her spending time outdoors, enjoying restaurants around the city, listening... Read More →
avatar for Haidee deRoca-Garcia

Haidee deRoca-Garcia

Elementary Math Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Haidee de Roca-Garcia is the Elementary Math Consultant for ECSD.  She has taught K-6 for almost 30 years and is passionate about making mathematics engaging for all learners.  She believes curiosity is a superpower and numbers are the best!  When not learning something new every... Read More →
Friday August 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
2A
  3-6

2:00pm MDT

From September to Success: Your Social Studies Roadmap
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Leadership Hall
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
This session provides Grade 1–3 teachers with an overview of key learning opportunities in the first months of Social Studies. Participants will explore  grade‑level highlights and examine how early tasks and routines build strong learning conditions. A guided walkthrough of the grade‑level teacher guide (covering all KUSPs) highlights practical strategies and resources to support...
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avatar for Anne Simpson

Anne Simpson

Elementary Social Studies Consultant (K-6), Edmonton Catholic School Division
I am a proud parent of two children and two pets. I enjoy traveling, reading, engaging in creative pursuits, and spending quality time with friends and family—often cheering from the stands of chilly hockey arenas or warm indoor ball hockey floors.Drawing from both personal and... Read More →
Friday August 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Leadership Hall
  1-3

2:00pm MDT

Minecrafting Curriculum Connections
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Room 1
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
In this hands-on session, we will explore how Minecraft: Education can support meaningful curriculum connections while making student thinking visible. Using portfolios, photos, reflections, NPCs, and mini-builds, we will explore strategies for documenting learning, collecting evidence of understanding, and sharing student work through Google Classroom. Teachers will leave with practical...
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avatar for Joel Kristiansen

Joel Kristiansen

Emerging Technology Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Joel Kristiansen has been part of the EmTech team for the past 3 years. Joel finds inspiration in working with teachers to incorporate technology in feasible ways to make learning more accessible, exciting, and long lasting.  Before that, Joel spent over a decade in K-9 schools where... Read More →
avatar for Preston Huppie

Preston Huppie

Consultant, Indigenous Learning Services, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Friday August 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Room 1
  3-6

2:00pm MDT

Non Fiction Reading in New Social
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Heritage Room
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
This session supports Grade 4–6 teachers in strengthening nonfiction reading within the new Social Studies curriculum. Participants will explore how Edwin’s informational texts combined with non fiction reading skills can deepen inquiry, build content knowledge, and develop students’ skills with text features, vocabulary, and multiple‑source comprehension. The session highlights practical...
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avatar for Samantha Davidson

Samantha Davidson

Elementary Social Studies Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Elementary Social Studies Consultant
avatar for Stephanie Denman

Stephanie Denman

English Language Arts Consultant (K-6), Edmonton Catholic School Division
Stephanie is a newbie joining the ELA Elementary team. She has been an Educator for 15 years with ECSD and completed her Masters in Religious Education. Stephanie has a passion for building powerful literacy classrooms where all learners experience success. She loves reading, traveling... Read More →
Friday August 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Heritage Room
  4-6

2:00pm MDT

Hearts in Motion: Building SEL Through PEW
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
2B
Limited Capacity seats available
Discover how Social Emotional Learning is woven throughout the Physical Education and Wellness curriculum in this active, hands‑on professional learning experience. Educators will explore the PEW SEL Toolkit, unpack where key competencies naturally show up in movement‑based learning, and participate in a variety of games and activities they can bring directly to their classrooms. Come ready to...
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avatar for Jacqueline Koval

Jacqueline Koval

Physical Education and Wellness Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Phyed and Wellness Consultant
Friday August 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
2B
  K-6

2:00pm MDT

Starting Strong in Science: Planning and Assessment That Last All Year
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
3B
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
This session helps teachers build consistent science routines that support learning all year. You’ll explore practical ways to plan lessons and use ongoing assessment to understand student progress. The focus is on strengthening assessment practices so they inform instruction without adding extra work.
Speakers
avatar for Leanne Hemphill

Leanne Hemphill

Curriculum and Assessment, Edmonton Catholic School Division
As an Assessment Consultant with Edmonton Catholic School Division, I support schools in developing responsive, curriculum-aligned assessment and reporting practices that leverage technology to enhance learning. I collaborate with educators and administrators to build capacity in... Read More →
avatar for Katerina Campbell

Katerina Campbell

Elementary Science Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Katerina is an elementary Science consultant at Edmonton Catholic Schools. She loves all things Science, exploring natural phenomena and will never stop asking “why?” Katerina is a self proclaimed maker and cardboard collector. She is a proud promoter of inquiry based learning... Read More →
avatar for Natalie Zuberbuhler

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 →
avatar for Alyson Gabucci

Alyson Gabucci

Curriculum and Assessment Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
As an Assessment Consultant with Edmonton Catholic School Division, I support schools in developing responsive, curriculum-aligned assessment and reporting practices through the lens of instructional coaching. I collaborate with educators and administrators to build capacity in assessment... Read More →
Friday August 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
3B
  K-6

2:00pm MDT

Super Soft Starts and Visuals
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Staff Lounge (Basement)
Limited Capacity seats available
Learn practical programming strategies to support neurodiverse learners through soft starts, predictable routines, visual supports, and strong relationship building. This session highlights simple, effective tools that help students feel regulated, connected, and ready to learn.
Speakers
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avatar for Elana Bryks

Elana Bryks

Inclusive Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Elana Bryks is a dedicated educator with two decades of invaluable experience in the field. Her journey began as an elementary and junior high teacher, where she honed her skills in fostering a nurturing learning environment. Over the years, Elana has expanded her expertise, assuming... Read More →
Friday August 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Staff Lounge (Basement)
  K-6

2:00pm MDT

Word Walls That Work: From Displays to Daily Instruction
LIMITED
Friday August 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Room 8
Limited Capacity seats available
Session Materials
This session takes a fresh look at vocabulary instruction and the role of word walls in today’s classrooms. Together, we’ll explore different types of words students encounter and use throughout the day, along with engaging instructional routines, planning tools, and classroom supports that strengthen vocabulary development across grade levels.We’ll also consider how classroom word displays...
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avatar for Carilynn Salisbury

Carilynn Salisbury

English Language Arts Consultant (K-6), Edmonton Catholic School Division
English Language Arts Consultant, K-6
avatar for Stephanie Pedersen

Stephanie Pedersen

English Language Arts Consultant (K-6), Edmonton Catholic School Division
English Language Arts Consultant, K-6
Friday August 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Room 8 350 5th Ave New York, NY 10018 USA
  K-6
 
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