BTC 2026 - Calgary: Full Schedule

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.

2:00pm MDT

Success in the Middle Years (4-9)

LIMITED

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

Plaza 4

Limited Capacity seats available

Middle school teachers are unique in their ability to connect with students during a crucial period of growth. In this session, we'll draw on the Guide to Middle Years Education in Alberta to better understand the needs of young adolescents and how to respond to them in meaningful ways. You'll walk away with practical, ready-to-use strategies to strengthen relationships, make learning meanignful, and create a classroom environment where students thrive and teachers survive.

Speakers

Marissa Gillespie

Calgary Area Representative, Middle Years Council

Marissa has been a middle years teacher for the last seventeen years with the Calgary Board of Education. She specializes in French Immersion Humanities and has taught many subjects as well as grades in the middle years. She is passionate about language learning and cross curricular... Read More →

Friday October 2, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm MDT
Plaza 4

Inclusion; Teacher Wellness, Division II, III

BTC 2026 - Calgary

2:00pm MDT

Marissa Gillespie

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