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Beginning Teachers September
Welcome to the Beginning Teacher Conference SeriesWelcome to a year of learning, growth, and connection.
As beginning teachers in Edmonton Catholic Schools, you are called to a vocation that shapes hearts, minds, and futures. Rooted in joy and guided by faith, this conference series is designed to support you as you develop your professional practice, strengthen your confidence, and deepen your impact on student learning.
Throughout the year, we will journey together through three learning experiences:

September 10th, 2026: Called to Teach – Beginning with Purpose
Building strong foundations through planning, relationships, and classroom routines.

January 30th, 2027: Called to Respond – Seeing and Serving Every Learner
Developing responsive practices through assessment, inclusion, and student-centered learning.

April 24th, 2027: Called to Grow – Strengthening Your Voice, Vocation, and Impact
Reflecting on your growth, celebrating your accomplishments, and setting goals for the future.
Together, we are rooted in faith, called to serve, and committed to excellence in Catholic education. We are grateful that you are part of this community and look forward to learning alongside you throughout the year.

"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness..."
Galatians 5:22

Saturday September 12, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
This session explores how to design science learning experiences that are accessible, rigorous, and meaningful for all students through the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Beginning teachers will learn how to plan with the Skills and Procedures verbs at the forefront, creating authentic opportunities for students to engage in the doing of scientific literacy while exploring practical resources, planning tools, and assessment strategies that build confidence and support effective science instruction.
Speakers
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Katerina Campbell

Elementary Science Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Katerina is an elementary Science consultant at Edmonton Catholic Schools. She loves all things Science, exploring natural phenomena and will never stop asking “why?” Katerina is a self proclaimed maker and cardboard collector. She is a proud promoter of inquiry based learning... Read More →
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Natalie Zuberbuhler

Elementary Science Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Natalie Zuberbuhler: Elementary Science Curriculum and Assessment Consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools 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... Read More →
Saturday September 12, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
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