CONNECT 2024: Full Schedule

10:15am MDT

When Students Get in Trouble—Alternatives to Consider

Friday November 1, 2024 10:15am - 11:25am MDT

When students misbehave, numerous people are impacted and involved. This workshop will look at the factors that may be behind the behaviour, choices school staff have when responding, and ways to restore relationships and provide restitution. Topics covered will also include the value of positive culture, conscious connection and accountability.

Speakers

Maureen Ference

Principal, Glendon School

Maureen is currently the principal of Glendon School, a Pre-K to Grade 12 rural school, and Pine Meadows Hutterite Colony School. She has served as a principal of a middle school for 14 years and as an assistant principal and program consultant of a junior/senior high school. Maureen... Read More →

Friday November 1, 2024 10:15am - 11:25am MDT
Room 125

Inclusion

12:40pm MDT

Instructional Leadership to Optimize Student Learning and Staff Development

Friday November 1, 2024 12:40pm - 1:50pm MDT

Room 125

Research tells us that the role of the principal as instructional leader is an extremely important one in today’s schools. In this workshop, participants will look at ways to build staff capacity, cultivate a positive school culture and environment, foster strong relationships, and support evidence-informed teaching practices.

Speakers

Maureen Ference

Principal, Glendon School

Friday November 1, 2024 12:40pm - 1:50pm MDT
Room 125

Administration

2:05pm MDT

Regulation and Resilience: Supporting Students with Challenging Behaviour

Friday November 1, 2024 2:05pm - 3:15pm MDT

Room 125

Join us for an interactive and empowering workshop that explores strategies for supporting students through challenging behaviours. This session focuses on approaches that cultivate student resilience, as well as strategies to support our own resilience as we respond to challenging moments of student behaviour. Through activities, discussion, and reflection, we will explore a variety of techniques that support students with challenging behaviour and care for our own wellbeing, at once.

Speakers

Megan Sénéchal

French Program Coordinator, Edmonton Public School Board

Dr. Megan Sénéchal is the French Program Coordinator for Edmonton Public School Board in Edmonton. Her research interests include language education, Universal Design for Learning, and change management.

Friday November 1, 2024 2:05pm - 3:15pm MDT
Room 125

Inclusion