2025 Encuentro de profesorado de español de Alberta: Full Schedule

Join us for a dynamic, full-day professional development experience designed to equip Spanish language teachers with innovative strategies to enhance student learning.

To make the most of your experience, please read the title and description of each session carefully before selecting. Some sessions will be conducted in Spanish, while others will be in English.

There is a $30 registration fee to attend the 2025 Encuentro de Profesorado de Español de Alberta. To proceed with payment, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/3xys6c4c

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10:45am MDT

HABLEMOS MATEMÁTICAS: ESTRATEGIAS EFECTIVAS PARA ENSEÑAR MATEMÁTICAS EN ESPAÑOL FILLING

Saturday May 3, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am MDT

Room 9

**This session is offered in Spanish.**
We all face obstacles when teaching mathematics in a target language but there is hope. Come join us as we share about our journey in implementing strategies for teaching mathematics in Spanish to multilingual learners. Included will be real life stories of teachers who have implemented these strategies into their practice and are seeing the positive impact. We hope to inspire you and send you off with some practical strategies that you can implement right away!

Speakers

Raquel Aviles Torres

Teacher, ECSD

Raquel is a passionate Mexican teacher with over 15 years of experience. Teaching is not just her profession, but her true passion, and she is always eager to share the richness of the Spanish language and culture with others. Throughout her career, she's discovered the rewarding... Read More →

Anita Hanneman

Elementary Math Consultant at Edmonton Catholic School Division, Edmonton Catholic School Division

Anita is incredibly grateful for the multitude of opportunities that God has graciously placed before her throughout her career in education. These opportunities have allowed her to receive training in various capacities, including early learning, secondary education, sciences, mathematics... Read More →

Saturday May 3, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am MDT
Room 9

K-6, Mathematics

11:45am MDT

NUMBERS TALKS IN SPANISH LIMITED

Saturday May 3, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm MDT

Room 9

**This session is offered in English.**

How to use Number Talks as both a Math routine and a Spanish routine in the classroom, and integrating NLA strategies to facilitate language growth in students' oral output.

Speakers

Kendra Dalke

This is my fifth year as a Spanish-bilingual Elementary teacher, now teaching a Grade ⅚ class at the Calgary Catholic School District. Previously I have taught Grade 2 and Grade 3 at the Calgary Board of Education. Before becoming an elementary teacher, I worked at the University... Read More →

Saturday May 3, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm MDT
Room 9

K-6, Mathematics

1:30pm MDT

INTELIGENCIA ARTIFICIAL EN EL AULA: MAGIA, TRAMPAS Y APRENDIZAJES FULL

Saturday May 3, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT

Room 9

**This session is offered in Spanish.**

La inteligencia artificial ha llegado a nuestras aulas con el poder de un hechizo: nos asombra, nos facilita tareas y nos llena de posibilidades… pero, ¿qué pasa cuando la magia tiene truco? En esta sesión, reflexionaremos sobre el impacto de la IA en la enseñanza del español.

Speakers

Luz Janeth Ospina

Nací en Medellín, Colombia, y crecí amando mi cultura, mi lengua y mi país. Soy doctora en Didáctica del Español y profesora en la Universidad de Lethbridge. Maestra de lenguas por formación y pasión, me especializo en adquisición y pedagogía de segundas lenguas. Mis intereses... Read More →

Saturday May 3, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 9

K-12, Spanish Language Arts

2:30pm MDT

ALIC: CONNECTING AND SUPPORTING ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHERS LIMITED

Saturday May 3, 2025 2:30pm - 3:15pm MDT

Room 9

**This session is offered in English.**

Are you an additional language teacher in Alberta? Come to this session to learn about the Additional Languages and Intercultural Council (ALIC) of the ATA. Topics will include current ALIC initiatives that support access to professional development, recently developed resources to support language teaching and learning, and information about how to connect with other language teachers in Alberta.

Speakers

Megan Sénéchal

French Program Coordinator, Edmonton Public Schools

Saturday May 3, 2025 2:30pm - 3:15pm MDT
Room 9

K-12, Supports