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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
 

10:00am MDT

Don't Mark It All
Saturday September 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
This session will provide strategies and routines for teachers to provide feedback that moves students learning forward and strengthens relationships while at the same reduces the marking workload.
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 Erin Ochoa Whelan

Erin Ochoa Whelan

English Consultant (10-12), Edmonton Catholic School Division
Erin has been working as an educator in Edmonton for the past 21 years.With a background in both music and English education, she enjoys supporting teachers and students in finding meaning through language and story. 

Saturday September 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
3B

10:00am MDT

Let's Get Students Talking: Strategies for Engagement and Collaboration
Saturday September 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
This session will explore how to get students actively involved in their learning by having them engage in discussions and collaborative tasks.  You will walk away with concrete strategies and structures that will help students build the routines and habits that facilitate positive collaboration and communication.
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Winters

Stephanie Winters

French Immersion Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division

avatar for Kiara Smyth

Kiara Smyth

Secondary Social Studies Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division

Saturday September 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
2B

11:15am MDT

Fostering Relationships of Faith and Community in and out of the Classroom
Saturday September 12, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
This session explores practical and meaningful ways to foster strong relationships rooted in faith, both inside and beyond the classroom. Participants will reflect on the role of faith in building authentic connections with students, colleagues, and the wider school community. Through discussion and actionable strategies, teachers will learn how to create environments that nurture belonging, trust, and spiritual growth. Attendees will leave with ideas to strengthen community, deepen relationships, and extend the impact of faith-centered values into all aspects of school life.

Speakers
avatar for Vernon Brady

Vernon Brady

Consultant, Religious Services, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Vernon serves as the Secondary Religious Education Consultant for Edmonton Catholic Schools, bringing over 30 years of experience teaching junior and senior high Social Studies, Math, and Religion.  Striving to be the hands and feet of Jesus, Vernon embodies his Catholic faith as... Read More →
Saturday September 12, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
3A

1:00pm MDT

Spark Thinking: Simple Moves, Big Impact
Saturday September 12, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
Energize your classroom with practical thinking routines, activators, and instructional nudges that get students engaged and thinking deeply. This session offers quick, ready-to-use strategies to move learning beyond the surface. Aligned with Optimal Learning, explore how to balance joy and rigour to keep students both challenged and motivated. Strategies also support differentiation, providing flexible entry points and extensions so every learner can succeed and grow.
Speakers
avatar for Monica Posteraro

Monica Posteraro

Secondary Science Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Monica is Edmonton Catholic School Division's Secondary Science Consultant with over 20 years of experience teaching junior and senior high math and science. Her multimodal teaching strategies boost student engagement, understanding and achievement; a catalyst for scientific curi... Read More →
avatar for Susie Sirman

Susie Sirman

Secondary Science Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Susie is one of Edmonton Catholic School Division's Secondary Science Consultant with extensive experience teaching all four disciplines of Science.  She is passionate about getting kids excited about science and helping them to achieve success, particularly if they have struggled... Read More →
Saturday September 12, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
3A
 
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