RDPSD Division Wide Staff Learning Day 2025: Full Schedule

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8:30am MDT

Gizmos: Online Simulations Supporting the New Elementary Math and Science Curricula

Friday April 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am MDT

Inspire students to think like scientists and mathematicians using ExploreLearning Gizmos! Providing engaging learning opportunities promotes life long learning at all grade levels. Gizmos online simulations support classroom instruction using models and inquiry practices. Students build conceptual understanding through thoughtful exploration. This is an interactive session and participants are encouraged to bring an electronic device. K - 6 teachers in Alberta have access to Gizmos through a subscription provided by Alberta Education.

Speakers

Karen Blumhagen

Implementation Coordinator, Alberta, ExploreLearning

Karen Blumhagen is an Implementation Coordinator with ExploreLearning. She has over thirty years of experience in education as a classroom teacher, learning facilitator, and administrator. Karen has observed firsthand the positive impacts of online simulations on student understanding... Read More →

Friday April 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am MDT
1344

Science, Math, Division 1, Division 2, Teacher / Administrator

8:30am MDT

Inside Education Science Session Sci 4-6

Friday April 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am MDT

2307

A science session that will be geared to Science 4-6 teachers.

Speakers

Inside Education Presenter

Friday April 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am MDT
2307

Science, Division 2

8:30am MDT

Science K-3: Looking Through The "Stepping Into Science" Activity Books

Friday April 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am MDT

2306

In this session, we will be touching on the many activities that can be found throughout the "Stepping Into Science" Activity books for K-3. We will discuss the materials that should be at your schools to complement these activities in the various science kits. Though we will quickly be moving through all four of these grades, it might be helpful if you are teaching any of these grades to really see what takes place in the science classes of all grades in Division I.

Speakers

Nate Siler

Science Coordinator, Red Deer Public School Division

Nate Siler is the science coordinator for Red Deer Public School Division. He has been working on many materials for the new science curriculum, much of which can be found at the website mentioned in this profile. There's nothing that he loves more than some people attending his sessions... Read More →

Lindsay Unland

After teaching high school sciences (physics, biology AND chemistry) for 15 years Lindsay took on a new role in 2022 as the lead Science and Technology teacher at Glendale Sciences and Technology School, a Kindergarten to Grade 8 school, in Red Deer, AB. She is currently working... Read More →

Friday April 4, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am MDT
2306

Science, Division 1

10:15am MDT

Igniting Curiosity: Bringing Science Fair to Your Classroom or School

Friday April 4, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am MDT

2201

Spark a passion for science and inquiry in your Grades 5–12 students through engaging and meaningful science fair projects! This professional development session will equip you with strategies to mentor students in developing innovative projects, from idea generation to presentation. Explore practical options for implementing classroom or school-wide science fairs, tailored to fit your unique setting. Learn about the Central Alberta Science Fair, including how your students can participate and showcase their work on a larger stage. You’ll leave with ready-to-use resources and tools to inspire your students and make science fair a success in your school.

Speakers

Lindsay Unland

Friday April 4, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
2201

Science, Division 2, Division 3, Division 4, Teacher / Administrator

10:15am MDT

Inside Education Division III / IV Presentation

Friday April 4, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am MDT

2307

This will be a session where Inside Education will present about their many resources for Div III and IV science.

Speakers

Inside Education Presenter

Friday April 4, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
2307

Science, Division 3, Division 4

10:15am MDT

Science 4-6 - What Already Exists, and What We Will Plan for the Future

Friday April 4, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am MDT

2306

In this session we will be walking through some of the resources that have already been created for Science 4-6, but at the same time seeking to hear what teachers would like to see in their science classes in the year ahead. If you have some ideas of resources that should be considered essential for the kits that will accompany the activity books (that should be published this summer) please come to this session to share your ideas of what we need to have to really ensure that our students are learning this new science curriculum through means that they enjoy.

Speakers

Nate Siler

Science Coordinator, Red Deer Public School Division

Friday April 4, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am MDT
2306

Science, Division 2