NCTCA 2022: Full Schedule

Entertainment (links found on SCHED):
Friday 5pm-5:30pm - Movie Night: "Back Home Again" (30 minutes)

WATCH HERE FOR A MATH-BASED TRICK!
Jeff Newman - Mentalist. Magician. Trickster.
Jeff Newman Performance

Live Chat available (bottom right hand corner) on mynctca.com Wed: 5pm-9pm, Thurs 7am-5:30pm, Friday 8am-5pm

NCTCA 2022 Presidents’ Welcome Address - National Anthem, Indigenous Land Acknowledgement, Honorary President and Opening Remarks.

ATA President’s Address - Jason Schilling

ACEE (Alberta Council for Environmental Education) Symposium Thursday, February 10th: English: Virtual Room 17, French: Virtual Room 18

Take a 5 minute activity break! Ready In Five Video Library!
Learn more about how you can bring Ready in Five into your classroom at www.getreadyinfive.com

Morgex Presents: Robyne Hanley-Dafoe! ***Pre-recorded***All In: Mastering Life with Work Integration for Optimal Performance and Wellness

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ATA POST-CONVENTION SURVEY CLICK HERE!!!

Session availability: All sessions (Live & Pre-recorded) will be available on SCHED until April 1st UNLESS SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED IN THE TITLE. (Eg. LIVE SESSION ONLY or RECORDING AVAILABLE UNTIL XXX) ***Live session recordings will be available on SCHED by MONDAY***

9:00am MST

Teaching Primary Art with Punch! Art for Non-Majors

You will be completing three art lessons that you can take back to the classroom; watercolour nature, line drawings, abstract your face. You will learn to look for the outcomes that are waiting to be discovered in most of the projects that you already love.

Speakers

Carolyn Walker

Art You Creative!

Before retiring from my full-time teaching assignment, I taught grade 8 to 12 Art for 7 years. Before that assignment I was an assistant Principal in 3 schools in NGPS, and before that I taught grade one and special needs for 9 years. Since I retired, I have been a substitute teacher... Read More →

Thursday February 10, 2022 9:00am - 12:00pm MST
Virtual Room 05 None

Fine Arts-Arts, Beginning Teachers

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus K-3
Room Details None
Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus K-3
Tags English

9:00am MST

No Fail Watercolor for All Levels

it's always fun and it's always new painting to do! Learn to paint with Willie in the made easy way to create beautiful watercolor. easy to follow handout, many short cuts and tricks. Perfect exercises to develop the love for watercolor. Your end results will surprise you and your family and friends alike

Speakers

willie

Owner, Kamena gallery and frames ltd

Born in Malaysian Borneo, land of the head hunters, in 1959, this vanishing tropical island of exotic flowers and birds influenced Willie Wong to study art in various locations throughout South East Asia under various renowned Chinese artists. After completing the Senior Cambridge... Read More →

Chairperson

C Hutchings

Teacher, Sturgeon Public School Division

Thursday February 10, 2022 9:00am - 3:00pm MST
Virtual Room 07 None

Fine Arts-Arts, Beginning Teachers

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus K-6
Room Details None
Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus K-6
Tags English

10:00am MST

Mixed Media Visual Journals: Project Ideas, Media and Techniques (Part 1 - Substrates and Grounds)

In Part 1 of Mixed Media Visual Journals Mike will discuss different substrates and work through techniques for building grounds. We will demonstrate methods using four examples as we build up four different mixed media compositions. Stencils, transfers, resists, layering and collage are some of the techniques we will cover along with ideas for assignments and teaching strategies that will engage your learners. This video is designed for a "work-along" approach in which teachers can pause and resume the video as they work through the techniques shown.

Speakers

Michael Shain

Mixed Media Visual Journals

Mike is coming up on 30 years of creativity teaching experience. He is an artist, speaker, adult creativity coach and art workshop leader. Currently Mike’s day-job is programing Art lessons for k-12 students in six schools (including online learning) for Palliser School Division... Read More →

Thursday February 10, 2022 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Pre-Recorded Room H None

Fine Arts-Arts, Fine Arts-Arts

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 7-12
Room Details None
Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 44902
Tags English

10:30am MST

***Pre-recorded*** All the School’s a Stage

This workshop will explore the multitudinous ways theatre can be utilized in the classroom, the playground and even the broader school community.

Speakers

Jacqueline Russell

Director, Performer, Arts Educator

Jacqueline (BFA, MFA) specializes in clown, mask, immersive theatre creation and theatre for young audiences. She was the Artistic Producer of Handsome Alice Theatre from 2011-2015, the 2013-14 RBC Emerging Director at Lunchbox Theatre and the Artistic Producer for Evergreen Theatre... Read More →

Thursday February 10, 2022 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Pre-Recorded Room D None

Fine Arts-Arts, Language Arts / Arts Langagier

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus K-6
Room Details None
Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus K-6
Tags English

11:00am MST

Mixed Media Visual Journals: Project Ideas, Media and Techniques (Part 2 - Transfer Techniques)

In Part 2 od Mixed Media Visual Journals Mike will build on the ground techniques shown in Part 1. In this presentation we will create image transfers onto mixed media grounds. Graphite transfers, packing tape transfers and matte medium transfers will be explored and demonstrated. We will continue our discussion about ideas for assignments and teaching strategies that will engage your learners. This video is designed for a "work-along" approach in which teachers can pause and resume the video as they work through the techniques shown.

Speakers

Michael Shain

Mixed Media Visual Journals

Thursday February 10, 2022 11:00am - 12:00pm MST
Pre-Recorded Room H None

Fine Arts-Arts, Fine Arts-Arts

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 10-12
Room Details None
Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 44905
Tags English

12:00pm MST

Mixed Media Visual Journals: Project Ideas, Media and Techniques (Part 3 - Layers & Resolution)

In Part 3 of Mixed Media Visual Journals Mike will continue to build on the mixed media techniques from the previous two sessions. In this session we will focus on composition and resolving mixed media. Layering and finishing media will be demonstrated along with ways to talk about resolutions in painting and mixed media with your students. This video is designed for a "work-along" approach in which teachers can pause and resume the video as they work through the techniques shown.

Speakers

Michael Shain

Mixed Media Visual Journals

Thursday February 10, 2022 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
Pre-Recorded Room H None

Fine Arts-Arts, Fine Arts-Arts

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 10-12
Room Details None
Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 44905
Tags English

1:00pm MST

Teaching Division II Art with Punch! Art for Non-Majors

You will be completing three art lessons that you can build on and take back to the classroom. -soft pastel landscape -line drawings, -watercolour abstract You will learn to look for the outcomes that are waiting to be discovered in most of the projects that you already love and to see the value in new projects that come your way.

Speakers

Carolyn Walker

Art You Creative!

Thursday February 10, 2022 1:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Virtual Room 05 None

Fine Arts-Arts, Beginning Teachers

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 4-6
Room Details None
Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 44716
Tags English

8:30am MST

Fun End of the Year Art Project: Sunny Day Mixed Media Collage

If you want to end your art classes with a big, happy crescendo, make sure to register in this workshop. You will paint, draw and collage while following provided step-by-step instructions. Having fun is most important; this will become your students’ favourite art project! Excellent for teachers of grades 2-9. The level of difficulty can be adjusted according to the grade level taught. You will be provided with links to a PowerPoint and a video that can be used directly in your classroom.

Speakers

Izabella Orzelski

Generalist, Fine Arts Council

Izabella Orzelski is an accomplished artist, educator, and award-winning portraitist. With an MFA and Ph.D., she combines her passion for art and education to inspire others. Her commissioned works and collaborative projects have been exhibited across Canada. With 20 years of teaching... Read More →

Friday February 11, 2022 8:30am - 10:00am MST
Virtual Room 04 None

Fine Arts-Arts, Fine Arts-Arts

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 4-6
Room Details None
Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 44716
Tags English

8:30am MST

Teaching Art with no art room, no budget and lots of kids!

The workshop shows teachers practical new ways to organize their classroom to accommodate supplies as well as the artwork done by students. It introduces different art techniques with special focus on three-dimensional media: clay, soapstone, and papier mâché. Teachers will learn: • how to begin an art programme • how to organize their regular classroom, one medium at a time • how to start small and build on what they have • how to teach specific art techniques.

Speakers

Susan Carter

How to Teach Humour for Stress Relief, Life Skills and Fun

Susan Carter holds a B.Ed. from the University of Regina and has taught in four provinces. In 1993 she decided to act upon a long-time dream of doing standup comedy! Susan shows you how to deal with all the changes involved in our teaching world with a laugh. Creative coping ideas... Read More →

Friday February 11, 2022 8:30am - 11:30am MST
Virtual Room 07 None

Fine Arts-Arts, Beginning Teachers

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 7-9
Room Details None
Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 44811
Tags English

8:30am MST

Teaching Division III Art with Punch! Art for Non-Majors

You will be completing three art lessons that you can build on and take back to the classroom. -Water media for colour concepts -line drawings, contour portraits -pastel bird You will learn to look for the outcomes that are waiting to be discovered in most of the projects that you already love and to see the value in new projects that come your way.

Speakers

Carolyn Walker

Art You Creative!

Friday February 11, 2022 8:30am - 11:30am MST
Virtual Room 05 None

Fine Arts-Arts, Beginning Teachers

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 7-9
Room Details None
Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 44811
Tags English

9:00am MST

***Pre-recorded*** Tiny Landscape Painting

Learn the techniques of watercolor landscape painting on a smaller less intimidating scale. If you have not tried painting before, this class is for you! You will learn how to paint 6 small artist trading card size landscapes using a variety of techniques that translate well into larger paintings once you gain some confidence. The last part of the class will be spent creating a tiny folder to store your paintings. Wow yourself and your students with these delightful tiny paintings!

Speakers

Sally Towers-Sybblis

Artist

Sally Towers-Sybblis is a full time mixed media artist from Red Deer, Alberta. Her whimsical style of art often incorporates a combination of lettering, watercolor, acrylics or book making. Her work has been featured in various publications including “The Lettering Arts Review... Read More →

Friday February 11, 2022 9:00am - 12:00pm MST
Pre-Recorded Room C None

Fine Arts-Arts, Teacher Wellness / Bien-être

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 7-9
Room Details None
Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 44811
Tags English

9:00am MST

***Pre-recorded*** Zen Inspired Landscapes

Go to your place of creative Zen! Join published artist and calligrapher Sally Towers-Sybblis as she leads you through the techniques to create a visually stunning landscape card and hand painted envelope.Learn how to create elements of the land using simple painting techniques along with Zen inspired drawing. Take your design and turn it into a one of a kind art card. This class is very relaxing and thoroughly creative! Absolutely no experience is required.

Speakers

Sally Towers-Sybblis

Artist

Friday February 11, 2022 9:00am - 12:00pm MST
Pre-Recorded Room B None

Fine Arts-Arts, Teacher Wellness / Bien-être

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 10-12
Room Details None
Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 44905
Tags English

10:00am MST

***Pre-recorded*** Improvised Creative Movement

In this session you will learn the basics of facilitating improvised movement and dance with your students and see first hand how to integrate these exercises into your classroom. This creative movement style can be integrated into performing arts courses like Drama and Musical Theatre classes, as well as the locally developed dance curriculums. You will leave with a toolbox full of exercises and resources ready to lead your students in spontaneous, student developed, creative movement.

Speakers

Victoria Reid

Mrs. Victoria Reid, BEd, BA, is currently a teacher at Archbishop Jordan High School (ABJ) in the department of Fine Arts instructing dance, drama, and musical theatre. She is also the founder and director of the ABJ Dance Collective program. Victoria trained in Fine Arts at the University... Read More →

Friday February 11, 2022 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Pre-Recorded Room D None

Fine Arts-Arts, Fine Arts-Arts

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 7-12
Room Details None
Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 44902
Tags English

10:00am MST

***Pre-recorded*** Photography as a Tool for Developing Observational Skills and Self-Awareness

In an age of phone cameras and photo quantity over quality, an examination of Photography itself can be used to flip the script. Historical photographic practices will be examined for how they can slow us down from quick, thoughtless documentation to intentional, considered observation. “Photo challenges” are opportunities for mindful presence. The work of creating impactful and meaningful photos often begins well before picking up the camera.

Speakers

Jaclyn Chute

Registered Dietitian, Teach Nutrition by Dairy Farmers of Canada's Registered Dietitians

Jaclyn Chute (RD, M.Ed.) is part of Dairy Farmers of Canada’s Alberta Teach Nutrition team that works collaboratively with educators, teachers, and community stakeholders to create engaging and impactful nutrition resources from early learning in child care to grade 12. Teach Nutrition... Read More →

Friday February 11, 2022 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Pre-Recorded Room E None

Fine Arts-Arts, Technology / Technolgie

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 7-12
Room Details None
Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 44902
Tags English

11:00am MST

***Pre-recorded*** Drama Warm Ups You've Never Heard Of

Are you tired of the same old drama games? Sick of Park Bench and Charades? Need a revitalization in your drama class? In this session you will learn many NEW out of the box drama games, exercises, warm ups that you (most likely) have never heard of! We will introduce and showcase real students playing a wide range of activities, which are appropriate for all grade levels, from Elementary to High school, that focus on improv, scene work, energy and trust.

Speakers

Victoria Reid

Chandra Moir

Teacher, GYPSD

Chandra Moir holds a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts with a Drama Major from the University of Alberta. She has been teaching for five years, and for the past four she has been the head of the Drama Department at Harry Collinge High School in Hinton. She has taught a wide... Read More →

Friday February 11, 2022 11:00am - 12:00pm MST
Pre-Recorded Room D None

Fine Arts-Arts, Physical Education / Éducation Physique

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 7-12
Room Details None
Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 44902
Tags English

12:00pm MST

***Pre-recorded*** Crayola Marker Villages

Learn how to use Crayola markers like watercolor paints to create unique storybook villages. Using perspective drawings of buildings, we will distort the shapes to create wonky houses, apartments, shops and more. You will finish 2 projects in this class. This project for would work well for a Social Studies unit on cities or villages.

Speakers

Sally Towers-Sybblis

Artist

Friday February 11, 2022 12:00pm - 3:00pm MST
Pre-Recorded Room B None

Fine Arts-Arts, Social Studies / Études sociales

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 4-6
Room Details None
Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 44716
Tags English

12:30pm MST

Celebrating Canadian Art in Practice

If you would like to introduce your students to the beauty and uniqueness of Canadian art, you need to register in this workshop right away! You will complete 3 projects based on the amazing creations of Ted Harrison, Jim Oskineegish and the Group Of Seven artists. These will become your students’ favourite art projects! You will be provided with PowerPoint presentations and video links to be used in your classroom, Gr. 4 - 12.

Speakers

Izabella Orzelski

Generalist, Fine Arts Council

Friday February 11, 2022 12:30pm - 3:30pm MST
Virtual Room 07 None

Fine Arts-Arts, Social Studies / Études sociales

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 7-12
Room Details None
Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus 44902
Tags English

12:30pm MST

Vary Your Art Media, Enrich the Learning, Spend Less.

Great ideas to acquire art supplies from 'out of the box' sources. Through demonstration you will learn how to teach curricular outcomes while teaching media primarily through talk-alouds with your students. All media has different properties that lend themselves to different concepts from the curriculum. You can tailor your demonstrations to the concepts you want to teach in all areas of the Alberta Program of studies.

Speakers

Carolyn Walker

Art You Creative!

Friday February 11, 2022 12:30pm - 3:30pm MST
Virtual Room 05 None

Fine Arts-Arts, Beginning Teachers

Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus K-6
Room Details None
Language of Presentation English
Grade Focus K-6
Tags English