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

3:00pm PST

PRE-CONFERENCE Career Explorations - New Curriculum Gr. 7-9

Thursday November 5, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm PST

Limited Capacity seats available

CEFL Introduction Workshop 1.0
Introduction to CEFL implementation
- CEFL theories, foundations, and implementation overview
- Curriculum review & Resource options
- Connecting Career Education and Financial Literacy
- Grade level planning
- UDL and PBL implementation
- Competency and ‘Soft-skill’ development
- Cross-curricular connections
- Project development 1

Speakers

Paul Bohnert

CTEC President, Career and Technology Education Council

Innovation in Education has been Paul's passion and focus for the past 30 years. He has shared his classroom and educational experiences with more than 15,000 educators and pre-service teachers across North America speaking at regional, national and international conferences/workshops... Read More →

Thursday November 5, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Wildrose Ballroom - Coast Hotel

CTF

4:00pm PST

Conference Registraton

Thursday November 5, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PST

Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre

Thursday November 5, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre 511 Bow Valley Trail Canmore Alberta

7:00pm PST

Welcome and Campfire Chat

Thursday November 5, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PST

Wildrose Ballroom - Coast Hotel

Speakers

Paul Bohnert

CTEC President

Thursday November 5, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PST
Wildrose Ballroom - Coast Hotel

7:30am PST

BREAKFAST

Friday November 6, 2026 7:30am - 9:00am PST

Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre

Friday November 6, 2026 7:30am - 9:00am PST
Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre 511 Bow Valley Trail Canmore Alberta

10:30am PST

CTF Food Challenges

LIMITED

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

Wolverine Room - Coast Hotel

Limited Capacity seats available

I’d like to share my experiences organizing grade 9 food challenges, including the highs, lows, and unforgettable moments. I’ll also discuss the resources I’ve used and my process for designing these challenges for my Culinary Students. Some of the challenges I’ve run include Cake Boss, The Great Food Truck Challenge, The Great Bake Off, Hilltop's Final Table, and Bakery Wars. Food...
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Speakers

Kendall Mercer

Chef, CTS/CTF teacher, NGPS

I’m Kendall Mercer, and after nine years at Hilltop High School, I’ve learned that the best teaching strategies are the ones that survive a room full of hungry teenagers! I’m thrilled to be joining the CTEC Council and to give back to a community that has supported me throughout... Read More →

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

CTF

10:30am PST

Careers in Lashes

LIMITED

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

Cosmetology Lab - CCHS

Limited Capacity seats available

Careers in Lashes - discussing the growing industry of lashes and brows, services students can offer, career opportunities available, how much money you can make, as well as a brief overview on HOW to do the services. We will be showcasing a live demonstration on a lash lift/brow lamination following.

Speakers

Irene Gillespie

I am a Lash Educator and Permanent Makeup Artist with over a decade of experience in the beauty industry. I am passionate about sharing my knowledge and helping others develop their skills, confidence, and creativity in the industry.

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

HRH-Health, Recreation and Human Services

10:30am PST

Fashion Skills Alberta Competition - Provincial and Regionals

LIMITED

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

Grizzly Room - Coast Hotel

Limited Capacity seats available

Going through what teachers need to know about Skills Alberta Competitions in Fashion. We will look at the following: - Drafting criteria - Sample Construction - Final Project design criteria - Welt pockets - Final Project Construction - Mandatory and Optional Accessories and how to use them.

Speakers

Brandy Walsh

Brandy Walsh taught Apparel Technology at Olds College for 12 years, specializing in Construction, Knits, Tailoring and Drafting. Currently teaching at Olds High School, while participating in the PTC for Skills Alberta.

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

MDC- Media Design and Communication Arts

10:30am PST

Twine and Talk

LIMITED

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

Squirrel Room - Coast Hotel

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...
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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

10:30am PST

Navigating Career Pathways with the CWB Foundation

LIMITED

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

Caribou Room - Coast Hotel

Limited Capacity seats available

The World of Welding and Materials Joining: an invitation to explore a broad, hands‑on field that sits at the heart of modern industry. The CWB Foundation is dedicated to helping learners and teachers discover routes, understand the variety of roles available, and gain the practical experience needed to succeed. One of the Foundation’s standout initiatives is the Welding Simulator Lending...
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Speakers

Emma Priestner

Emma Priestner is a Red Seal Welder with over six years of experience in the production, fabrication, and petrochemical industries, specializing in exotic alloy welding. She has taught welding across Canada, helping learners of all ages develop both foundational skills and advanced... Read More →

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

TMT - Trades, Manufacturing and Transportation

11:45am PST

LUNCH

Friday November 6, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm PST

Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre

Friday November 6, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm PST
Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre 511 Bow Valley Trail Canmore Alberta

12:30pm PST

KEYNOTE: [RE]MAKING THE UNMADE: Cripping Identities Through Disabled Everyday Clothing

Friday November 6, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm PST

Wildrose Ballroom - Coast Hotel

[Re]Making the Unmade explores how D/deaf, Disabled, and Mad-identifying people creatively “hack” their everyday clothing to make it more wearable, expressive, and inclusive. Through these acts of adaptation, participants reimagine fashion as a space of belonging, empowerment, and desire for disability.The project challenges mainstream fashion’s narrow ideals by showcasing how individuals...
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Speakers

Megan Strickfaden

University of Alberta

Elisie Osei & Zoe Wagner

Friday November 6, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm PST
Wildrose Ballroom - Coast Hotel

1:30pm PST

3D Printing in STEM: Engineering Over Decoration

LIMITED

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

Maker Space - CCHS

Limited Capacity seats available

This session explores practical 3D printing projects that move beyond novelty items and into authentic engineering challenges. Participants will see examples of classroom-tested design challenges. The session will also cover iteration strategies, assessment tools, print management systems, and skill progression from beginner CAD to advanced assemblies.

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

CTF

1:30pm PST

Raising the Next Generation of Leaders... How to Build a Leadership Program

LIMITED

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

Cougar Room - Coast Hotel

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will give you the basics of building a leadership program for grades 7-12. It will go over different ways to program it and lots of activity ideas to get you started. This session is great for CTF and High School Teachers.

Speakers

Heather McCaig

District Representative, South East, The Alberta Teachers' Association

Heather Dawn McCaig is a long-time educator at Crescent Heights High School in Medicine Hat, Alberta, where she teaches leadership and other subjects and has helped build an active leadership program that engages students in community service and school events. She has been involved... Read More →

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

General Interest

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!...
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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

1:30pm PST

Asian Inspired Appetizers

LIMITED

Friday November 6, 2026 1:30pm - 4:15pm PST

Foods Room - CCHS

Limited Capacity seats available

This course teaches how to make three classic East Asian items—scallion (green onion) pancakes, spring rolls, and potstickers—covering ingredient selection, dough and wrapper techniques, filling preparation, folding/sealing methods, and cooking methods. Participants can extract learning objectives and evaluation criteria to satisfy multiple CTS/CTF modules.

Speakers

Kelly Liusz Moser

École Secondaire St. Albert Catholic High School

Kelly Liusz Moser teaches Foods 10, 20 and 30 at École Secondaire St. Albert Catholic High School within Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools. She holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta and is committed to hands-on, skills-based learning that connects classroom... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 1:30pm - 4:15pm PST
Foods Room - CCHS

HRH-Health, Recreation and Human Services, CTF

1:30pm PST

Textured Hair Workshop and Q&A for Government Practical Exams

LIMITED

Friday November 6, 2026 1:30pm - 4:15pm PST

Cosmetology Lab - CCHS

Limited Capacity seats available

This hands-on workshop will explore clipper cutting techniques for textured hairstyle, followed by the creation of a textured hairstyle. Participants will have the opportunity to practice the cutting, sculpting, and styling techniques themselves while receiving guidance and tips throughout the process. Time will also be provided for questions and discussion around practical exams and preparation...
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Speakers

Flora Kahyayan

Lead Hairstyling Instructor, MC College

With 21 years in the hairstyling industry, including 13 years as an instructor at MC College, I'm passionate about helping the next generation of hairstylists grow and succeed. My teaching is built on extensive training with the Pivot Point education platform, numerous cutting, coloring... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 1:30pm - 4:15pm PST
Cosmetology Lab - CCHS

HRH-Health, Recreation and Human Services

1:30pm PST

Leather Projects in Fashion

LIMITED

Friday November 6, 2026 1:30pm - 4:15pm PST

Wolverine Room - Coast Hotel

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will explore curricular connections for incorporating leather into CTF and CTS programs, along with practical resources, supply sources, tools, and basic leatherworking techniques. Participants will have the opportunity to learn foundational skills and choose from a couple of simple wallet projects to create.

Speakers

Teri Zimmerman

Teacher

Teri Zimmerman has taught various CTS courses across Alberta for 19 years, including Foods, Fashion, Business and Technology Studies, and Robotics. She holds an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and currently teaches Fashion 9–12 at Hunting Hills High School. Teri also contributes... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 1:30pm - 4:15pm PST
Wolverine Room - Coast Hotel

MDC- Media Design and Communication Arts

1:30pm PST

Wood Working

LIMITED

Friday November 6, 2026 1:30pm - 4:15pm PST

Construction Lab - CCHS

Limited Capacity seats available

Build a mini Atarondak chair

Speakers

Evan Clark & Connor Flegg

I am a Red Seal Carpenter who completed the Carpenter Bridging Program and have a passion for building and woodworking. I will be joined by Connor Flegg, a fellow Wood Shop teacher, who shares the same enthusiasm for craftsmanship and hands-on learning. Together, we look forward to... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 1:30pm - 4:15pm PST
Construction Lab - CCHS

TMT - Trades, Manufacturing and Transportation

3:00pm PST

Adventures in Hand Sewing: Make a Stuffy

LIMITED

Friday November 6, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm PST

Grizzly Room - Coast Hotel

Limited Capacity seats available

Hand sewing is not only a useful life skill, but an opportunity for our students to slow down a little. Join me for hand sewing tips and tricks while we sew a stuffy. We will talk about the importance of this skill and why we should introduce it along the way.

Speakers

Sandra Cross

Sandra has been sewing since she was a little girl, when her dad first taught her how to make clothes for her Barbies. From those early beginnings, she dreamed of becoming both a teacher and a fashion designer—and today, she gets to do both! She has been teaching for over 20 years... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm PST
Grizzly Room - Coast Hotel

CTF

3:00pm PST

Lights! Camera! Action! Photography in the Classroom

LIMITED

Friday November 6, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm PST

Maker Space - CCHS

Limited Capacity seats available

Interested in bringing photography to your school but not sure where to start? This session will walk teachers through the basics, from cameras and lighting to simple assignments and course structure, to help you confidently create a photography program that inspires student creativity.

Speakers

Wade Westworth

Wade is a recovering Social Studies teacher who has been teaching in Alberta for the past 28 years. For the past 15 years, his teaching assignment has been focused (pun intended) on photography, communication technology, and digital media. He currently teaches photography and communication... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm PST
Maker Space - CCHS

MDC- Media Design and Communication Arts

3:00pm PST

Environmental Stewardship: Connecting Senior High Students to Environmental Topics and careers

LIMITED

Friday November 6, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm PST

Grizzly Room - Coast Hotel

Limited Capacity seats available

Are you a senior high school teacher? We have an Environmental Stewardship course (CTS "Natural Resources", ENS 1020, 1040, 1910) to share them with you! Participants will receive an informative presentation from Environmental Educator, Heidi Widmer (she/her), about the course, detailed activities, resources, proposed course schedule and background information. The Environmental Stewardship course...
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Speakers

Heidi Widmer

Education Coordinator, Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley

Raised by the Bow River and the surrounding summits within Treaty 7 territory, Heidi Widmer (she/her) is deeply committed to educating on behalf of this place that shaped her. As the Environmental Educator for the Future Leaders program, Heidi both coordinates and delivers K-12 curriculum-connected... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm PST
Grizzly Room - Coast Hotel

NAT- Natural Resources

3:00pm PST

Vertical Gardening

LIMITED

Friday November 6, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm PST

Cougar Room - Coast Hotel

Limited Capacity seats available

Our primary goal is to empower educators with practical ways to teach indoor gardening in an engaging, hands-on and simplistic manner (no greenhouse needed). Indoor vertical gardening makes food production possible in the tightest, most unexpected of spaces. In this workshop, we will delve into our experience building up a gardening program from scratch and offer tips and tricks to those looking...
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Speakers

Joel Heyland

CTS teacher. Gardener. Landscaper. Graphic designer. Athlete past his prime raising toddlers. Began gardening on a patio of the rental I stayed at in college. Favourite plant to grow: peas. Favourite recipe to make using garden produce: borscht. Future gardening aspirations include... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm PST
Cougar Room - Coast Hotel

NAT- Natural Resources

7:00pm PST

Social

Friday November 6, 2026 7:00pm - 10:00pm PST

Ballroom - Coast Hotel

Friday November 6, 2026 7:00pm - 10:00pm PST
Ballroom - Coast Hotel

about <br>

7:30am PST

BREAKFAST

Saturday November 7, 2026 7:30am - 9:00am PST

Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre

Saturday November 7, 2026 7:30am - 9:00am PST
Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre 511 Bow Valley Trail Canmore Alberta

8:00am PST

AGM

Saturday November 7, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PST

Ballroom - Coast Hotel

Saturday November 7, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PST
Ballroom - Coast Hotel

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9:00am PST

Educator Exchange Programs-Embrace New Perspectives and Embark on a Journey That Will Inspire, Inform and Transform

LIMITED

Saturday November 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:45am PST

Grizzly Room - Coast Hotel

Limited Capacity seats available

Teaching and leading is a remarkable journey, and an exchange can bring a wealth of insights to your practice. Learn how an exchange can inform your practice. What does skill development look like in Germany and Spain? How does Australia prepare their students for the workforce? Take home fresh perspectives and put them to use your own school and system. Open the door and get out of your...
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Speakers

Carolyn Freed

Exchange Liaison, The Alberta Teachers' Association

Carolyn Freed is the Educator Exchange Programs Liaison at the Alberta Teachers' Association, with over 10 years of experience coordinating international exchange programs. With a background in Communications and Technology, her focus is helping communities to learn from and with... Read More →

Saturday November 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:45am PST
Grizzly Room - Coast Hotel

General Interest

9:00am PST

Crochet Basics and Amigurumi

LIMITED

Saturday November 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:45am PST

Wolverine Room - Coast Hotel

Limited Capacity seats available

This session introduces participants to basic crochet stitches and simple amigurumi techniques. Educators will have time to practise foundational skills, begin a small project, and consider how crochet can support creativity, fine-motor development, mindfulness, and classroom community.

Speakers

Joy Santos

Joy Santos is an instructor in multiple departments at a polytechnic college in Edmonton, Alberta. With Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Sciences, Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Medicine. Joy values multidisciplinary learning and are passionate about creating meaningful and unconventional... Read More →

Saturday November 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:45am PST
Wolverine Room - Coast Hotel

MDC- Media Design and Communication Arts, CTF

9:00am PST

Engineering and Auto Mechanics

LIMITED

Saturday November 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:45am PST

Mechanic Shop - CCHS

Limited Capacity seats available

This session introduces participants to the basic engineering principles, calculations, and theory that underpin modern automotive systems. Through practical examples, we will explore how concepts such as force, torque, mechanical advantage, energy, motion, and material properties are applied to automotive design and repair. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of not...
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Speakers

Jeramy Vandal

I am a formally trained Mechanical Engineer and a true gearhead at heart. I currently teach as an instructor at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), where I combine my engineering background with a passion for practical automotive mechanics. In this workshop, I look... Read More →

Saturday November 7, 2026 9:00am - 10:45am PST
Mechanic Shop - CCHS

TMT - Trades, Manufacturing and Transportation

9:00am PST

Cosmetology - Creating Various Up-Styles

LIMITED

Saturday November 7, 2026 9:00am - 11:45am PST

Cosmetology Lab - CCHS

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will include beginner to advance braiding, knots and updos.

Speakers

Shirley Rusin

Cosmetology teacher

My journey in the beauty industry began 40 years ago, as a hairstylist, barber and educator. For the past 35 years I have worked at Wetaskiwin Composite High School as a Cosmetology teacher. As a teacher, I believe in combining, industry-aligned theory with hands-on training. My goal... Read More →

Saturday November 7, 2026 9:00am - 11:45am PST
Cosmetology Lab - CCHS

HRH-Health, Recreation and Human Services

9:00am PST

Mix, Match & Make: Tee-riffic T - Shirt Edition

LIMITED

Saturday November 7, 2026 9:00am - 11:45am PST

Maker Space - CCHS

Limited Capacity seats available

Are you interested in learning about Sublimation and Direct to Film Printing? Join us for a hands‑on T‑shirt making session designed just for educators, where you’ll explore creative techniques—including Sublimation and Direct‑to‑Film (DTF) printing—to bring classroom-themed or personal designs to life. This workshop gives teachers a chance to experiment with multiple methods, learn...
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Speakers

Philip Scott

Curriculum Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division

Philip Scott is a CTF/CTS/Careers Consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools and is entering his 30th year in education. Over the years, he has taught everything from Physics and Chemistry to Humanities and Band, while spending much of his career immersed in CTF and CTS programming... Read More →

Wade Westworth

Saturday November 7, 2026 9:00am - 11:45am PST
Maker Space - CCHS

MDC- Media Design and Communication Arts, CTF

9:00am PST

Skateboard Deck Design - CCHS

LIMITED

Saturday November 7, 2026 9:00am - 11:45am PST

Art Room - CCHS

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how to make a wood skateboard deck in shop and paint a design on the finished deck. We will present how I have students make skateboards in my Grade 11 shop class. This will be an information session only. It takes too long to build a board but I will have all the things that you will need on hand so you can see all the different stages of making a skateboard from rough cut maple....
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Speakers

Erin Tysowski

Erin has been an art teacher in Rocky View School Division for 26 years. She went back to school mid career to get a MFA in Fine Arts at Emily Carr University. She has mainly taught Art 9 - 30 and Advanced Placement Art and Design. Alongside art, she has taught a variety of CTS courses... Read More →

Mike Brown

Teacher, CESD73

My name is Mike Brown and I teach CTF/CTS woodworking at Ecole Olds High School. I have been a teacher for 17 years and I have been a Woodworking/Industrial Arts teacher for 7. I have lived in Olds for 12 years and feel very fortunate to be teaching students the trades.

Saturday November 7, 2026 9:00am - 11:45am PST
Art Room - CCHS

TMT - Trades, Manufacturing and Transportation

11:00am PST

Building Student Portfolios That Open Doors: From the Classroom to the Workplace

LIMITED

Saturday November 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PST

Grizzly Room - Coast Hotel

Limited Capacity seats available

What if students could seamlessly connect classroom learning directly to their future career paths? In career and technology education, learning happens by doing—but effectively capturing that growth can be a challenge. In this session, we'll show how personalized digital portfolios transform career and technology education from Grade 5 all the way through to the workplace. Starting in CTF,...
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Speakers

Liza Honcharova

Liza is a dynamic Partner Success and Development Manager with a background in post-secondary settings, who later chose to drive impact where it starts - in K–12 education. With a background in Behavioral Sciences specializing in child development, she helps school board leaders... Read More →

Saturday November 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Grizzly Room - Coast Hotel

Apprenticeship, CTR- Career Transitions

11:00am PST

Protecting our Future: Safe and Healthy Teachers for Safe and Healthy Students

LIMITED

Saturday November 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PST

Caribou Room - Coast Hotel

Limited Capacity seats available

Every worker has occupational health and safety rights and responsibilities. Many teachers experience harassment and violence at work. Many of your students have after-school jobs or will soon enter the workforce. This session will cover essential workplace health and safety information to help you protect yourselves as educators and provide support to your students so that they are prepared to...
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Speakers

Dave Wojcicki

GOA

Dave Wojcicki (Woe-jess-key) has worked with the Alberta Government for over 20 years as an Effective Practices Specialist with the OHS Strategic Evidence and Action team, and previously as an Occupational Health and Safety Officer. He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional... Read More →

Saturday November 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Caribou Room - Coast Hotel

Apprenticeship, CTR- Career Transitions

11:00am PST

The Pension Playbook: Win Your Retirement

LIMITED

Saturday November 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PST

Wolverine Room - Coast Hotel

Limited Capacity seats available

Unlock the clarity and confidence every educator deserves. In this session, you’ll discover how your pension fits into your full retirement strategy and how smart planning can boost your tax efficiency, increase your financial flexibility, and help you build a meaningful legacy for your family. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re truly making the most of your pension, this session...
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Speakers

Mike Ong-Padilla

World Financial Group

Exiting the O&G industry due the pandemic, Mike turned the twin career of educating people in financial literacy into a fulltime career. Married with 3 kids he felt that there had to be more that could be done to get ahead. He and his family were introduced to strategies to more... Read More →

Saturday November 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Wolverine Room - Coast Hotel

BIT - Business, Admin, Finance and IT

11:00am PST

Career Explorations - New Curriculum 7-9 Advanced Workshop 2.0

LIMITED

Saturday November 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PST

Squirrel Room - Coast Hotel

Limited Capacity seats available

CEFL Advanced Workshop - 2.0
- Assessment strategies
- Community Connections
- Resource review
- Project development 2

Speakers

Paul Bohnert

CTEC President, Career and Technology Education Council

Saturday November 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Squirrel Room - Coast Hotel

CTF

11:00am PST

Going from CTS to CTF: It is Possible!

LIMITED

Saturday November 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PST

Cougar Room - Coast Hotel

Limited Capacity seats available

In this session we will go over how to reshape your mind from the CTS high school mindset to the CTF junior high. I will share examples from my teaching career and give you the outline to design the CTF program of your dreams. My goal with this session is to show you how a Jr. High Foods class can be more than smoothies and Crudités platters. *Note: the examples will be from Foods classes but the...
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Speakers

Sara Nestorovich

Sara Nestorovich has been teaching since 2018. Since she started she has taught between two districts and 11 different schools with various diverse populations. Currently she teaches Foods 7 to 9 through a STEM lens at Father Michael Troy Junior High in Edmonton, AB. When she isn't... Read More →

Saturday November 7, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Cougar Room - Coast Hotel

CTF, CTF

12:00pm PST

Lunch & Member Draw Finale!

Saturday November 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST

Ballroom - Coast Hotel

Saturday November 7, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Ballroom - Coast Hotel

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