Alberta School Leaders PD

Kristan Myers is proud graduate of Concordia University and a certified teacher with over 10 years of classroom experience. She has extensive experience working with special needs children and adults and is passionate about making a difference in the educational community. She is the PD Chair of ATA Local 45 - St Thomas Aquinas and has been a certified first aid and CPR instructor in Alberta since 2008. She builds her Professional Learning Community by networking with teachers wherever she goes.

I am currently a Learning Coach for MHPSD. Previuisly, I was the Department head of Physical Education at CHHS for the past nine years, and have recently completed my Master's of Education in Educational Research with a focus on Leadership.

I am fortunate enough to have taught in a number of schools in Alberta as well as in the NWT. I am currently the Assistant Principal of a middle school in Parkland School Division, located just West of Edmonton, Alberta. I love learning and meeting people who are passionate about what they are doing.

I am a proud wife, mother of two, educator, mentor, and leader. I attained an MEd in Leadership through CityU last year.

After teaching for the past 38 years, I retired in 2023.  I worked in Edmonton Public School Division as a teaching intern, teacher, Athletic Department Head, Physical Education Department Head and the last 18 years as an Administrator in two south Edmonton High Schools.  I have a lots of experiences over my career in working and developing leadership.  I have had a shared experiences with my colleagues in dealing with difficult and challenging situations. This has allowed me to continue to develop how I lead, how I support and what my role is on a team.  School do more then survive, they thrive... Read more

Vice Principal
Lethbridge School Division

Lois has been teaching and leading with the Lethbridge School Division for over 20 years, with experience in elementary/middle schools from Kindergarten to Grade 8. Lois completed her M.Ed. degree at the University of Lethbridge focusing on Literacy and Leadership. She is an advocate for being intentional personally and professionally. Focused on equitable classrooms that leverage student strengths, Lois is using her role as a Vice Principal to promote strong relationship building and positive school culture. Passionate about literacy and leadership, she believes that inclusive classrooms thrive by li... Read more

Dr. Megan Sénéchal is the French Program Coordinator for Edmonton Public School Board in Edmonton. Her research interests include language education, Universal Design for Learning, and change management.

EducAid Training Services has been providing training to schools, businesses, and individuals across Alberta since 2010. We operate as a licensed business in Leduc and are proud members of the Leduc Chamber of Commerce.

We provide the highest standard of training to anyone requiring professional development for their job. Our team of experienced instructors provides high-quality training focused on giving individuals the knowledge, skills and confidence they require to meet the demands of today's employment industries.

Karen Smith obtained her B.Ed from the University of Lethbridge.  Through the years she held a number of different roles within FVSD;  Teacher, AISI Lead Teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal, and Career Counselor. She completed her Masters in Educational Leadership through San Diego State University.

Chad Starko has been driven by a passion to transform the way we teach and engage our students in a love of learning. After more than 20 years of innovation and technology integration in the math and science classroom, along with working as an EdTech

Joe is a vice principal at SES. He has been teaching since 2007, and lives in Alix with his wife, Nicole, and four daughters who keep him very busy.

Aaron Tuckwood is an Assistant Principal with Elk Island Public Schools.

My teaching philosophy is based heavily around delivering a classroom environment that reaches every single learner in a 21st-century teaching style. We work heavily together figuring out our learning styles. Once we find our strengths we continue to grow in these areas. Next, we will begin to build on our weaknesses. We do this with a cooperative and project-based learning philosophy. I believe once the students know how they learn the best they will be able to take these skills with them in the future and use them to help them succeed with any teaching style or learning situation. I spend a lot... Read more

Angie White is the Principal at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy. Recently, she completed a Masters of Education degree with a focus on instructional leadership and supporting and enhancing children’s mental health. I have been proactive in creating a climate that is conducive to team-based teaching.  I have learned to empower staff to allow for creativity and innovation to occur.

Teaching junior high isn't as treacherous and some might want you to believe. Keeping students engaged while still presenting a great lesson can be easy with a few tricks and treats! In this session, you will leave with new ideas to create an inclusive classroom, incorporate movement breaks, and lesson plans that suit all learning styles.

Janine Woronuk graduated with a BEd from the University of Alberta in 2003, and her Masters of Secondary Education from U of A in 2022. Since then, she has taught all subject areas in a small community school of 100 students and more recently, Social Studies and LA in a large junior high with 600 students. In the 2015-2016 school year, Janine created a new CTF course called ALC 9 and documented the journey of her students as they completed unique Challenges based on a passion of theirs. Janine is looking forward to sharing her journey with the new CTF curriculum by showcasing the hard work her... Read more

High school math and science teacher at Lacombe Composite High School.

Kim is an Assistant Principal for Elk Island Public Schools and serves as the Elk Island Local 28 Women In Leadership chair. Kim has a Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Education and a Masters in Elementary Education.  Kim is a busy mom of 3, is passionate about her work and about diversity, equity and human rights.  Kim is a self proclaimed workaholic, obsessed with curiosity and learning,, and strives to raise her daughters in a world that will have endless opportunity for ALL!