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ECSD Elementary School Teams: Coaching for Excellence
Welcome to the third round of School Teams, where we continue to grow together in our shared commitment to student success. This round’s focus is on Coaching for Excellence, emphasizing how every educator, like even the most elite athletes, benefits from thoughtful guidance and tools to perform at their best. Through this lens, we will dive into our new curriculum subject areas, equipping you with strategies to support optimal teaching and learning.
Explore 16 impactful sessions designed to empower K-6 teachers, instructional leaders, and coaches, including a special kindergarten throughline that establishes the foundations for lifelong success. Together, we’ll foster collaboration, build skills, and set the stage for excellence in every classroom.
Dive into the schedule below to find inspiring sessions, resources, and tools to help you and your team succeed. Let’s empower our educators and students to reach new heights!
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Wednesday, February 5
 

9:30am MST

Talk Like a Scientist: Empowering Scientific Discourse and Oracy LIMITED
Wednesday February 5, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am MST
3B
Session Materials
Join us for an engaging, hands-on session to explore best practices for encouraging all learners to fully engage in scientific discourse. Develop classroom protocols for oracy, integrating collaborative strategies and visible thinking routines to foster meaningful student conversations.  Utilize resources from “Visible Learning for Science” and “Strive for Five Conversations” to gain practical tools and techniques for immediate classroom application. 
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avatar for Natalie Zuberbuhler

Natalie Zuberbuhler

Elementary Science Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Natalie Zuberbuhler: Elementary Science Curriculum and Assessment Consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools lives for Science and supporting her teacher colleagues. Natalie always has great recommendations on books, tips for catching fish, and how to incorporate computer science to... Read More →
Wednesday February 5, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am MST
3B
  K-6

11:00am MST

Making Learning Visible - A Book Creator Workbee LIMITED
Wednesday February 5, 2025 11:00am - 12:15pm MST
3B
Session Materials
Join us for a hands-on Book Creator Workbee designed for K-6 educators! Start with a mini-session that walks you through the must-know features of Book Creator to empower students to express and demonstrate their learning. Then, dive into creating your own digital book with on-the-spot coaching and support from our consultant team. Whether you're crafting a classroom resource, a student template, a visual journal, this session will help you turn ideas into digital creations that engage learners of all abilities and learn how to provide formative feedback along the way.
Speakers
avatar for Meredith Aubin

Meredith Aubin

Math Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Meredith is an Elementary Mathematics Consultant who has been with Edmonton Catholic Schools since 2014. She is passionate about helping students to love learning mathematics in meaningful ways. You can also find her spending time outdoors, enjoying restaurants around the city, listening... Read More →
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Nicole Cunningham

Emtech, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Nicole Cunningham is a Consultant with the Emerging Technology team in Learning Services with Edmonton Catholic Schools. She has been an educator with ECSD for 24 years, teaching K-6 students and serving as a technology coach for Early Learning, Inclusive Education and Curriculum... Read More →
avatar for Leanne Hemphill

Leanne Hemphill

Curriculum and Assessment, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Leanne is a tech enthusiast and new assessment consultant! Her passion lies in revolutionizing how assessments are conducted, making them engaging and insightful for all. When she's not diving deep into assessment strategies, Leanne can be found gliding through the water with the... Read More →
Wednesday February 5, 2025 11:00am - 12:15pm MST
3B
  K-6

1:00pm MST

Reframing Autism: Empowering Communication LIMITED
Wednesday February 5, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm MST
3B
Session Materials
This session will delve into the Communication section of the Classroom Reflection Tool, guiding participants through the use of chat editor, AAC devices, and effective strategies to support oral language development. Get ready to dive into some neuro affirming resources and ideas to foster communication amongst all students! 
Speakers
avatar for Anne Simpson

Anne Simpson

English Language Arts Consultant (K-6), Edmonton Catholic School Division
I am a mom to two children and two fur babies. I love to travel, read, do anything creative and spend time with friends and family (especially in cold hockey arenas and very hot soccer centers).
avatar for Patricia Aguilar-Dydak

Patricia Aguilar-Dydak

Inclusive Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Patricia Aguilar-Dydak is an Inclusive Consultant with Edmonton Catholic Schools. She is passionate about inclusive teaching practices and an advocate for a strength based approach to education. When not supporting student programming, she is a coffee enthusiast that enjoys spending... Read More →
Wednesday February 5, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm MST
3B
  K-6

2:30pm MST

Focus on Fluency: Coaching Confidence and Reading Progress LIMITED
Wednesday February 5, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MST
3B
Session Materials
This session focuses on building reading fluency in K-2 classrooms through interactive and engaging strategies. Explore tools like Reader’s Theater, Choral Reading, Echo Reading, and Fluency Passages that make fluency practice fun and effective. Learn how to coach young readers to develop confidence, expression, and smooth reading, unlocking their potential and setting them on the path to reading success. Walk away with practical ideas you can implement immediately!
Speakers
avatar for Brandi Clark

Brandi Clark

English Language Arts Consultant (K-6), Edmonton Catholic School Division
I have been working in the division for 25 years. I have a Masters in Elementary Language Arts. My passions are reading and writing across a variety of genres and topics. I live in a house of artists and writers, specifically, my husband, two adult kids, a pug and two cats. I look... Read More →
Wednesday February 5, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MST
3B
  K-2
 
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