2025 MYC Conference---Relentless: Full Schedule

10:45am MDT

Child Abuse and the Trauma Informed Environment

Friday April 11, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am MDT

In the ever-changing classroom, the impacts of child abuse and trauma can never be overlooked. As teachers, you may be the only trusted adult that our students have in their lives. This session will give you a quick overview of the types of Child Abuse, the signs and symptoms of Child Abuse and how to report when we have suspicion, or a disclosure has been made. Also, this session will provide an outline of the Four pillars and Seven principles of Trauma. Trauma plays a key role as an obstacle in the ability for a student to learn. Dean and Lee will help you understand how the 4 and 7 can be implemented in your classroom, school and division. They believe that every organization needs to understand the pillars and principles before implementing a process in order to effectively support children and youth who are experiencing trauma.

Speakers

Lee Caine

Education Program Coordinator & Director of Education, CAC

Dean Pasiuk and Lee Caine have over 60 years educational experience working in Central Alberta Schools. During Dean's 30 years as an educator, he has gone from classroom teacher to administrator with the Chinooks Edge School Division and the Red Deer Public School Division. Dean has... Read More →

Friday April 11, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am MDT
Aspen

Breakout Sessions

2:00pm MDT

Child Abuse: Signs, symptoms, reporting and the Trauma Informed Environment

Friday April 11, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT

Aspen

This session will provide an overview of the types of child abuse, the signs of child abuse, reporting disclosure and child abuse suspicion and the processes our kids go through once child abuse is reported, as well as the Four Pillars and Seven Principles of Trauma. Trauma plays a key role as an obstacle in the ability for a student to learn. Dean and Lee will help you understand how the 4 and 7 can be implemented in your organization. They believe that every organization needs to understand the pillars and principles before implementing a process in order to effectively support children and youth who are experiencing trauma.

Speakers

Lee Caine

Education Program Coordinator & Director of Education, CAC

Friday April 11, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
Aspen

Breakout Sessions

3:00pm MDT

Teachnology 2025- The AI Era

Friday April 11, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT

Aspen

Join me as we explore the exciting and intimidating world of AI for middle school teachers. Let’s eliminate those worries around AI and learn how to be the AI boss in your classroom. This session will explore some easy-to-use Apps that can enhance your teaching and students’ learning. This session will be presented with the beginner in mind so bring your computer and an open mind. Let’s dive into this exciting world of AI and discover the opportunities as we explore how to bring our lessons to life, and engage our middle school students.

Some topics that we will dive into:
-Gamification with AI
-Time saving strategies
-Teacher specific AI tools, including limitations, features, and applications in educations
-Increasing teacher productivity
-Student use of AI to support learning and demonstrate understanding
-Assessment of student learning using AI
-Ethical use

Speakers

Cheryl Taylor

Teacher/ Aspiring Leader, Wolf Creek

Teachnology 2024Are you ready to engage your middle school students? Arm yourself with strategies to not only manage the madness, but also excite your students. In this hands-on engaging session, I will share my top 10 secrets to motivating middle school learners. Up your game Monday... Read More →

Friday April 11, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
Aspen

Breakout Sessions