Name: CSI: Learning - What Every Teacher Needs to Know About Assessment (K-12)
Start: 2026-10-02T14:00:00-0600
End: 2026-10-02T15:15:00-0600

WELCOME TO THE 2026 CALGARY BEGINNING TEACHERS’ CONFERENCE!

Teachers new to the profession are invited to attend the 2026 Beginning Teachers’ Conference, October 2-3, Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, Calgary. There is no registration fee. Space is limited; apply early.

School principals, school jurisdictions and local associations work together to provide substitute teacher coverage as per the collective agreement to facilitate the attendance of beginning teachers at the conference. Substitute teacher coverage must be organized and approved in advance. Please ensure you meet with your school principal to discuss release time and obtain the appropriate absence code to attend this conference.

Teachers in charter, federal and private schools must be associate members of the Association to be eligible to attend the Beginning Teachers Conference.

CSI: Learning - What Every Teacher Needs to Know About Assessment (K-12)

LIMITED

Friday October 2, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT

Garden Court 2

Limited Capacity seats available

Great teachers are educational detectives. Every day, students leave clues about what they know, understand, and can do, but learning is often invisible unless we know where to look. In this session, participants will explore practical assessment strategies that work across grade levels and subject areas. Grounded in the research of Black and Wiliam, McTighe, Shepard, Sadler, Brookhart, and Hattie, this session will help teachers move beyond grades and discover how assessment can be one of the most powerful tools for informing teaching and improving learning.

Speakers

Leanne Watson

Executive Staff Officer, Teacher Employment Services, ATA

Leanne Watson is an Executive Staff Officer for Teacher Employment Services with the Alberta Teachers’ Association. Leanne's previous roles include teacher, former K – 12 Administrator, School Improvement Coach and AAC casual consultant. Leanne’s commitment to enhancing educational... Read More →

Friday October 2, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Garden Court 2

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