School Team 2- Round 1: Full Schedule

ECSD Elementary School Teams: Cultivating Excellence - Growing Together
Join us for our first round of School Teams as we continue our journey of growth and collaboration. With a focus on cultivating excellence in teaching and learning, these sessions are designed to provide you with practical strategies, classroom-ready resources, and collaborative opportunities to support student success. Explore the schedule below and plan your day of inspiration, learning, and growth as we work together to create optimal learning experiences for all students.

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11:00am MDT

Page Turners: Launching the 4-6 Novel Collection

Wednesday October 23, 2024 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT

3A/B

Session Materials

We’re excited to present a rich and diverse collection of books, handpicked to inspire our Grade 4-6 students and breathe new life into your classroom reading experiences. With over a dozen engaging titles for each grade level and five copies of each, this collection is designed to revitalize novel studies and ignite a passion for reading in your students. Whether you’re planning book clubs, literature circles, or read-aloud sessions, this session will highlight the collection and the endless possibilities it offers to inspire young readers and support your literacy instruction. We will dive in, explore the resources, and make literacy come alive in our classrooms!

Speakers

Brandi Clark

English Language Arts Consultant (K-6), Edmonton Catholic School Division

I have been working in the division for 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 look... Read More →

Samantha Davidson

Elementary Social Studies Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division

Samantha Davidson is the Elemenraty Social Studies consultant. She loves movies and will use movie quotes and songs whenever possible.

Wednesday October 23, 2024 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
3A/B

4-6

1:00pm MDT

Ready, Set, Edwin! Kickoff Your Classroom with Confidence

Wednesday October 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:15pm MDT

Session Materials

Join us for an interactive, hands-on session designed to help you explore and harness the power of Edwin in your classroom. In this session, we'll guide you step by step through Edwin's key features, including how to navigate the platform, access engaging interactive tools, and utilize engaging resources to enrich your teaching. By the end, you'll have the tools you need to create engaging lessons and bring your classroom to life with Edwin!

Speakers

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... Read More →

Samantha Davidson

Elementary Social Studies Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division

Samantha Davidson is the Elemenraty Social Studies consultant. She loves movies and will use movie quotes and songs whenever possible.

Wednesday October 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:15pm MDT
2A

4-6

2:30pm MDT

Science: Get comfy with Comp Sci in Grades 4, 5, 6

Wednesday October 23, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT

3A/B

Session Materials

Come get comfy with the new organizing idea of computer science in grades 4-6. Leave this session with the know how, resources and cross curricular connections. Experience the tech available at all 72 ECSD sites.

Speakers

Haidee deRoca-Garcia

STEM Consultant, ECSD

Haidee de Roca-Garcia is the STEM Consultant for ECSD. She has taught K-6 for almost 30 years and is passionate about making learning fun and engaging for all learners. She believes curiousity is a superpower and robots are the best! When not learning something new every day, she... Read More →

Natalie Zuberbuhler

Elementary Science Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division

Natalie Zuberbuhler 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 support ALL learners!

Wednesday October 23, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
3A/B

4-6

School Team 2- Round 1