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.
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Provincial Assessment’s digital assessment team will provide an overview of the platform, including the teacher dashboard, the student user interface, built-in tools and accommodations, and more.
This session will help you navigate Alberta's curriculum and New LearnAlberta. Learn how curriculum is organized, how to identify what students need to know, understand and be able to do, and where to find high-quality learning and teaching resources and supports on New LearnAlberta. You'll leave with practical tips, useful tools, and a clearer understanding of how to plan learning experiences with confidence.
The Career and Technology Education Council will share successful and engaging proven tricks and tips to make your CTF/CTS Class effective, efficient and engaging for your students. Experienced CTF/CTS teachers will share integrated curricular projects, classroom procedures, project examples and assessment strategies that will streamline your workday and provide challenging and customized lessons for your students.
Lead Teacher, Career and Technology Education Council
Innovation in Education has been Paul's passion and focus for the past 30 years. He has shared his classroom and educational experiences with more than 15,000 educators and pre-service teachers across North America speaking at regional, national and international conferences/workshops... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am MDT Whitehorn
This interactive session will provide Additional Language teachers with a ready-to-use "toolbox" of practical, effective strategies to support language development across proficiency levels. Participants will explore what works, why it works, how to implement it, and where to start when teaching an additional language. Teachers will learn how to address the four pillars of language learning—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—within a weekly routine. The guiding principle is that we teach the language, not just about the language. Through hands-on activities and collaborative discussion, educators will explore how to meet the diverse needs of language learners, build students' confidence, and add joy and purpose to lessons. The session will highlight ways to create a meaningful learning environment where students can make strong connections and use language. These strategies will support students' readiness to use language outside the classroom. Attendees will leave with ready-to-use resources, concrete examples, and practical approaches to enhance language growth and support student success across the curriculum.
