Ignite 2024

Ignite 2024

Welcome to NLPS IGNITE 2024 happening October 28th at J.A. Williams High School in Lac La Biche.

This is an opportunity for all staff to come together, learn from some amazing speakers, participate in interactive sessions, and collaborate with colleagues!

8:30am MDT

Meet and Greet Bold Centre Field House

9:00am MDT

Welcome and Greetings Bold Centre Field HouseKaren Packard • Kelly Murphy • Rick Cusson

9:45am MDT

Body Break Bold Centre Field House

10:00am MDT

Keynote: Truth and Reconciliation: What We Inherited and Building a Long-Term Relationship Bold Centre Field HouseCadmus Delorme

11:45am MDT

Lunch JAWS Field House

12:30pm MDT

Classroom CALM TBA3 Sisters Yoga for kids

12:45pm MDT

Learning Pathways Advisors Collaboration Drama Room 158Matt White What Counts in Writing? Setting and Using Criteria with Students (Grades 4-9) TBAPetronella Bouvier Admin Assistant - Collaboration Session TBASharon Barrett Elementary School Administrator Collaboration TBAChris Vining Grade 9 Language Arts Collaboration TBAAmena McKay Kindergarten Teacher CollaborationKiera Noble Library Collaboration and Weeding Process Library Room 230Tina Reekie SST Collaboration TBAKelly Murphy Skills Canada Alberta - How to Develop, Inspire and Elevate your students skills TBAKennedy Mayer Art Teacher Collaboration Art Classroom Room 240Andrew Swainson Actioning Research on Evidence-Based Practices to Support Neurodivergent Students In NLSD TBAChandra Lebenhagen Executive Functioning in the Classroom—Grades 7–12 TBAPaige Kwiatkowski • Chrissy Warkentin Study Strategies/Time Management: Preparing for Post SecondaryStacey Haeberle • Beatriz Bonilla Sand Exploring APLC Resources: Indigenous Culture Based Learning in Alberta CurriculumJason Bigcharles onekihkoma'wiwina: Understanding and Reclaiming Indigenous Parenting Ideologies post Residential School Era TBARandi Candline Phonological Play- Enhancing Early Literacy with Read-Alouds TBALana Lane Gizmos: Build Conceptual Understanding Using Online Math Simulations - Grades 1 and 2 TBAKaren Blumhagen Math Warm-Ups: Ignite Learning and Build on What They Know! Grades 1-3 TBAJackie Ratkovic Mathies UNITE at IGNITE TBATracy Casselman Physical Education Collaboration TBAChris Eliason Surviving the Chaos: Self-Care Strategies for the Outnumbered TBAJenn Perepelitza • Erin MacDonald Wellness Works TBAMiranda Fraser Goertzen • Stephanie Walsh 50 Low-Risk / High-Engagement Icebreakers and Games for Drama Class, Student Clubs, or Boring Dinner Parties TBADana Schwab Everything But the Kitchen Sink- DPA Activities to support wellness TBATina Skakun Mastering Emotions: Boosting Well-Being Through Emotional Literacy TBAAshley Currie • Delaina Bull • Pamela Cameron AI Tools to Amplify your Professionalism and Save Time Grades 7-12Stacey Hannay Dewalt Tool Demonstration CTS Room 156Karin Wipfli Using the Flight Framework to Notice, Name and Nurture Children's Play (Preschool, Kindergarten Extension Program) TBAHeather Stringer • Rhonda Fischer Nutrition Program Level Up Culinary Arts Room 160Kirstin Berrington • Carmen Siu

1:45pm MDT

Wellness Break TBA

2:00pm MDT

Coaching Football Sharing Session TBAK J Collaboration Space for Teachers in Grades 7-12 Library Room 230Suzanne Aessie ESPORTS COLLAB - What to expect, how to facilitate Room 233Michael Pruden Fostering oral communication in the French Immersion classroom Drama Room 158Shelley Schapansky Off Campus Education 101 TBAMelissa Jacknife Macrame Ornament Art Classroom Room 240Tracie Young Learning Center/Fast Finisher Activities for Primary Learners TBAChristina Scudder UFLI Literacy Collaboration TBAJessica Gunn Drama Festival TBAAimee Alger Actioning Research on Evidence-Based Practices to Support Neurodivergent Students In NLSD (Repeat) TBAChandra Lebenhagen Executive Functioning in the Classroom Grades K-6 TBAJillian York • Teri Lebrasceur Priorities and Perspectives: Inclusive Perspectives that Benefit ALL StudentsDonna Barrett • Lyssa Horyn Supporting Speech and Language Grades K-3 TBAMichaela Holoboff • Carrie Feeley • Michelle Finlay • Brandi Ranger • Mireille Mahe Supporting Transitions from K-12 to Post SecondaryColleen Smereka • Sheena Parker Traditional StorytellingJason Bigcharles The Magic of Morphology Grade 3+ TBALana Lane Unlocking Learning Potential: Exploring the power of base ten blocks and beaded number line with decimals (Grades 4-8) TBAJackie Ratkovic What's your baseline? Finding a baseline in math to help effectively track progress throughout the year. TBAAmber Hayward Let's Play Pickleball! How to Incorporate Physical Literacy in Every Classroom Bold Centre Field HouseJake Nowicki Modelling Natural Phenomena in the Elementary Science Classroom with Gizmos TBAKaren Blumhagen The Art of Curriculum Integration (Grades 1-6) TBAPetronella Bouvier How to Build Your Patience Muscle, For Real! TBAWaverly Spencer Lifting Each Other Up TBATwila Moore • Hannah Ludlage Mastering Emotions: Boosting Well-Being Through Emotional Literacy (Repeat) TBAAleisha Smith • Randi Lameman • Chelsea Gladue Nutrition & Food Neutrality in School Food Programs TBAKirstin Berrington AI Tools to Amplify your Professionalism and Save Time Grades K-7 TBAStacey Hannay Gmail and Google Drive Best Practices TBABob Barrett • Sharon Barrett Visual Impact: Using Canva to Enhance School Communications TBABrandon Isert • Stephanie Tkachuk