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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

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Saturday, September 12
 

11:15am MDT

HEATS - Humanities Essential Academic Terms and Skills
Saturday September 12, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
This session will provide teachers with activities to have students practice the academic vocabulary they encounter in English and Social Studies.
Speakers
avatar for Carolyn Fenrich

Carolyn Fenrich

Curriculum Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Carolyn is a book worm with a love of the outdoors. She works as the Junior High Curriclum Consultant for Language Arts for Edmonton Catholic Schools and is a strong believer in collaboration as a means for engaging students.
avatar for Chris Manderscheid

Chris Manderscheid

Secondary Social Studies Consultant (7-9), Edmonton Catholic School Division
Chris brings over two decades of Social Studies education experience to his role at ECSD as the Junior High Social Studies consultant. He is passionate about supporting educators in enhancing their instructional and assessment strategies while fostering engaging and collaborative... Read More →
avatar for Kiara Smyth

Kiara Smyth

Secondary Social Studies Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division

Saturday September 12, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
2B

2:15pm MDT

Cooperative Conundrums - Cooperative games
Saturday September 12, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
Cooperative games provide students with opportunities to build communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership skills through engaging and active play. This session will explore a variety of easy-to-learn cooperative games that can be adapted across multiple grade levels and played in either gymnasium or classroom spaces. Be prepared to get moving promote inclusion and critical thinking.
Speakers
avatar for Brett Baron

Brett Baron

Health & Phys Ed Consultant, Learning Services, ECSD
Brett is the Health & Physical Education Consultant. He loves all things baseball, hiking, and outdoors. 
Saturday September 12, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
3A

2:15pm MDT

From Worksheets to Participation: What Math and Language Arts Have in Common
Saturday September 12, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
New teachers often feel pressure to prioritize correct answers, completed worksheets, and quiet classrooms. But deep learning—especially in mathematics and language arts—requires something different: risk-taking, voice, and ownership. This session reframes both math and language learning as acts of communication, where listening, speaking, and meaning-making take precedence over grammar rules or procedural accuracy. Participants will explore how shifting the focus from performance to participation creates classrooms where students feel safe to try, revise, and grow.
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Winters

Stephanie Winters

French Immersion Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division

avatar for Carole-Anne Brule

Carole-Anne Brule

Junior High Math Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Carole-Anne Brûlé is a math consultant with 10 years of experience teaching and supporting learners from Grade 5 to Grade 12. Passionate about fostering curiosity and helping students see the beauty and power of mathematics, she brings a strong understanding of math pedagogy to... Read More →
Saturday September 12, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
Leadership Hall
 
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