CATCA 2023: Full Schedule

CATCA recognizes that convention is situated on Treaty 7, South of Red Deer River, the traditional territory of the Blackfoot, Tsuu T’ina, and Stoney Nakoda peoples, and that the North of Red Deer River Treaty 6, traditional Métis, Cree, and Saulteaux territory. We honour the First Peoples who have lived here since time immemorial, and we give thanks for the land.

The POST CONVENTION VIDEOS are going to be available until May 30th, and here is the link: CLICK HERE

10:20am MST

EdCamp: ESL

Ed Camp: English as a Second Language Use the following document to help collaborate with each other:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K6EKhpVrCzqZ9WInGGRjAfcniYS6GrwzJ9uewy8gtao/edit?usp=sharing

Speakers

Emily Young

We are the ESL department at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School in Red Deer, Alberta. We are the designated school for secondary English Language Learners in our district. Together we work with over 150 students with complex needs and diverse levels of English proficiency... Read More →

Thursday February 23, 2023 10:20am - 11:20am MST
Red Deer Polytechnic-2207

English Language Learning (TQS/LQS 4), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9) | Inclusive Education (TQS/LQS 4), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9)

11:40am MST

The Dark Side of the Force and the Problem of Evil

This session examines a central conundrum in theology, the problem of evil, by putting voices from classical theism into dialogue with the ideas in play in George Lucas's world of Star Wars. Specific attention is given to the Dark Side of the Force and how it sheds light on articulating distinctions between good and evil. Put another way, we consider how St. Augustine would understand Darth Vader and the Sith in particular and Lucas’s vision of the Force, the Dark Side, and good and evil in general.

THERE WILL BE A POST-CONVENTION VIDEO FOR THIS SESSION UNTIL MAY 30TH.

Speakers

Dr. Gerard McLarney

Teacher, Elk Island Catholic Schools

Dr. McLarney teaches at St. Isidore Learning Center in Sherwood Park, AB., and serves as a sessional instructor at St. Joseph's College, University of Alberta. His academic interests include Religious Education, World Religions, J.R.R. Tolkien, as well as Sacred Scripture and Myt... Read More →

Thursday February 23, 2023 11:40am - 12:40pm MST
Red Deer Polytechnic-Arts Centre AC159

English Language Learning (TQS/LQS 4), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) | Religious & Moral Education (TQS 3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

9:00am MST

Raise your voices! And Write for (a) change!

Can writing and words truly make a difference? Can the spoken word really make change? Through this session, explore multidisciplinary techniques for engaging your students in the writing process. Help them to find their ‘voice’ and explore the delights and possibilities of the human voice through performing their own words shaped by themes they are passionate about. Imagine Greek chorus, spoken word, rant, hip hop, plus a little movement/improv thrown in for fun. Encourage even the reluctant writer to believe in wordpower. Gail will take you from idea generation to creation to performance as a model for your own classroom. Join her as she guides you along a YouthWrite path to inspire youth to write and raise their voices for (a) change!

Speakers

Gail Sidonie Sobat

Writer and YouthWrite Director-Coordinator

Gail Sidonie Sobat, author of 12 books, is creator-director of YouthWrite®, a camp for kids who love to write…just about anything!©, and an instructor in MacEwan University’s Communications program. As writer, editor, and speaker, Gail has presented across Canada and the U.S... Read More →

Friday February 24, 2023 9:00am - 11:20am MST
Red Deer Polytechnic-2216

Language Arts (TQS 3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 2 (Gr 4-6) | Drama & Dance (TQS 3), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 2 (Gr 4-6) | English Language Learning (TQS/LQS 4), Division 3 (Gr 7-9), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 2 (Gr 4-6)