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2025 Encuentro de profesorado de español de Alberta

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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Saturday, May 3
 

10:45am MDT

HABLEMOS MATEMÁTICAS: ESTRATEGIAS EFECTIVAS PARA ENSEÑAR MATEMÁTICAS EN ESPAÑOL FILLING
Saturday May 3, 2025 10:45am - 11:30am MDT
**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
avatar for Raquel Aviles Torres

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 →
avatar for Anita Hanneman

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

11:45am MDT

NUMBERS TALKS IN SPANISH LIMITED
Saturday May 3, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm MDT
**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
KD

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

11:45am MDT

USANDO LOS LIBROS DE CARLA PARA CREAR ACTIVIDADES EN LA CLASE DE ESPAÑOL LIMITED
Saturday May 3, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm MDT
**This session is offered in Spanish.** 


Usando la serie de libros de Carla, Anaya, hemos creado un grupo de actividades durante el año escolar para potenciar la lectura y usar los temas de los libros para crear actividades multidisciplinares que cubren objetivos de español y otras materias. Siempre tratando de promover el interés por la lectura y por temas transversales interesantes.
Speakers
avatar for Andrés Sánchez

Andrés Sánchez

International Languages Consultant, Edmonton Catholic School Division
Andrés is the International Languages Consultant at ECSD. Born and raised in a small town by the Camino de Santiago, he is passionate about languages and has worked in schools in three different countries. He likes going for walks with family and friends, playing musical instruments... Read More →
avatar for Katharina Gonzalez

Katharina Gonzalez

Katharina es una apasionada maestra bilingüe de primaria con 10 años de experiencia fomentando el crecimiento lingüístico y académico de los jóvenes estudiantes. Con una dedicación a integrar las materias de manera fluida, Katharina utiliza textos modelo como herramientas clave... Read More →
Saturday May 3, 2025 11:45am - 12:30pm MDT
Room 8

1:30pm MDT

CROSS CURRICULAR INTEGRATION LIMITED
Saturday May 3, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
**This session is offered in English.**


Reinforcing knowledge in one language while applying it in another subject in the second language.
Speakers
avatar for Ludmila Thwaites

Ludmila Thwaites

A dedicated Spanish bilingual elementary teacher, specializing in cross-curricular integration and supporting diverse learners. With experience in fostering cultural connections through language, I endeavour to create engaging, hands-on learning experiences. Passionate about bringing... Read More →
Saturday May 3, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 5

1:30pm MDT

INTERDISCIPLINARY TASK DESIGN WITH NLA LIMITED
Saturday May 3, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
**This session is offered Spanish.**


This session equips educators with practical tools to design interdisciplinary tasks that integrate content and language learning using the Neurolinguistic Approach (NLA). Whether new to NLA or refining its implementation, participants will learn to plan meaningful, real-world tasks that support both subject knowledge and language development. The session covers key task design principles, strategies to implement the full NLA loop (from oral competency to written production), and examples of interdisciplinary tasks connecting Spanish with other content areas.
Speakers
avatar for Jeanne Liendo

Jeanne Liendo

I'm a second-language teacher and Learning Leader at Escuela Dalhousie in Calgary. As a Venezuelan Canadian with a background in Communications, I have a deep appreciation for the culture and language of the Spanish-speaking world. I strive to create an engaging learning environment... Read More →
Saturday May 3, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 8
 
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