The Career Technology Education Council (CTEC) Annual Conference: Full Schedule

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10:30am PST

Friday November 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am PST

Limited Capacity seats available

Twine & Talk: Learn the basics of creating twine using fabric scraps as well as a natural grass. This project invites consideration into ways we as Fashion teachers can lower our output of textile waste by creating something new out of scrap fabric. This session has a “talk” component where we can share other scrap busting projects (please bring examples to share if you have any) as well as brainstorm other possible projects that you can take back to your Fashion Lab.

Speakers

Linda Johnson

DH- teacher, Louis St. Laurent School

Friday November 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am PST
Squirrel Room - Coast Hotel

MDC- Media Design and Communication Arts

10:30am PST

Introduction to Leather Crafting

LIMITED

Friday November 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am PST

Squirrel Room - Coast Hotel

Limited Capacity seats available

Discover the basics of leather crafting in this hands-on introductory workshop designed for beginners. Participants will learn essential leatherworking techniques. No previous experience is required—just bring your creativity and a willingness to get hands-on with this versatile and timeless material.

Speakers

George Silaghi

I'm a leather worker in my spare time and run a small business. I pride myself in working with a combination of old school leather and modern technology to create unique functional art.

Friday November 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am PST
Squirrel Room - Coast Hotel

TMT - Trades, Manufacturing and Transportation

1:30pm PST

Small Batch Fermentation

LIMITED

Friday November 6, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm PST

Squirrel Room - Coast Hotel

Limited Capacity seats available

This CLASSROOM session will focus on small batch fermentation that can be used in a Jr. or Sr. high Foods Studies class. A variety of types of Ferments will be reviewed and tasted with recipes and applications available to participants. Participants will leave with some dried sourdough starter and will have recipes and resources ready to use in their classroom right away! Unfortunately due to the time fermentation takes, we will not be making and eating anything in this session; it is informational only. However, there will be some tasting of a variety of small batch ferments.

Speakers

Jodie Kachkar

Teacher, Edmonton Public Schools

Jodie Kachkar, PHEc. Jodie has been a Foods or Fashions teacher within Edmonton Public Schools for over 25 years. She is a passionate creator and brings that interest to her classroom every day. During the COVID-19 lockdown when she moved her high school foods studies classes... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm PST
Squirrel Room - Coast Hotel

HRH-Health, Recreation and Human Services

1:30pm PST

Native Beading Workshop

LIMITED

Friday November 6, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm PST

Squirrel Room - Coast Hotel

Limited Capacity seats available

Participants will learn native beadwork techniques and make their own beadwork piece to take home with them

Speakers

Tania Big Plume

Tania Big Plume artist and bead work instructor

Tania Big Plume of Tsuut’ina Nation , Cree and Cayuga of the Turtle Clan. I have been doing beading workshops for over 25 years and started being in art shows in 2018 and won western art gallery best in show at the Calgary stampede in 2019 with my beadwork. I have made commissioned... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm PST
Squirrel Room - Coast Hotel

MDC- Media Design and Communication Arts

The Career Technology Education Council (CTEC) Annual Conference

10:30am PST

Linda Johnson

10:30am PST

George Silaghi

1:30pm PST

Jodie Kachkar

1:30pm PST

Tania Big Plume

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