2026 Fall Professional Development Conference: Full Schedule

6:00pm MST

Registration and Light Dinner

Friday November 27, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm MST

McKnight Ballroom

Friday November 27, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm MST
McKnight Ballroom

7:00pm MST

Conference Welcome

Friday November 27, 2026 7:00pm - 7:15pm MST

McKnight Ballroom

Speakers

Danny Maas

Coordinator, Professional Development, The Alberta Teachers' Association

Danny Maas is the Coordinator in the ATA's Professional Development program area. He was previously the Manager of Educational Technology with Edmonton Catholic School Division and has supported teacher professional development for the past 15 years. Danny brings a passion for evidence-based... Read More →

Jason Schilling

President, Alberta Teachers' Association

Jason Schilling was re-elected president in 2025 following six years of service as president, two years of service as vice-president and more than eight years of service as district representative for South West. As vice-president, Schilling chaired the Central Table Bargaining Committee... Read More →

Friday November 27, 2026 7:00pm - 7:15pm MST
McKnight Ballroom

8:30pm MST

Reception

Friday November 27, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm MST

McKnight Ballroom

Friday November 27, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm MST
McKnight Ballroom

8:00am MST

Registration and Breakfast

Saturday November 28, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am MST

McKnight Ballroom

Saturday November 28, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am MST
McKnight Ballroom

9:00am MST

Association and Program Area Updates

Saturday November 28, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am MST

McKnight Ballroom

Speakers

Danny Maas

Coordinator, Professional Development, The Alberta Teachers' Association

Saturday November 28, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am MST
McKnight Ballroom

9:45am MST

Introduction to Finding Balance—our WHY?

Saturday November 28, 2026 9:45am - 10:00am MST

McKnight Ballroom

Speakers

Stacey Hannay

Executive Staff Officer • Professional Development, The Alberta Teachers' Association

Dr. Stacey Hannay, Executive Staff Officer, Alberta Teachers’ Association. Dr. Stacey Hannay holds a Ph.D. in curriculum theory and teacher professional development, with a research focus on how teachers come to understand and live the concept of Physical Literacy in their teaching... Read More →

Saturday November 28, 2026 9:45am - 10:00am MST
McKnight Ballroom

11:30am MST

Lunch

Saturday November 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm MST

McKnight Ballroom

Saturday November 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
McKnight Ballroom

2:45pm MST

Closing Comments and Door Prizes

Saturday November 28, 2026 2:45pm - 3:00pm MST

McKnight Ballroom

Speakers

Danny Maas

Coordinator, Professional Development, The Alberta Teachers' Association

Saturday November 28, 2026 2:45pm - 3:00pm MST
McKnight Ballroom

2026 Fall Professional Development Conference

6:00pm MST

7:00pm MST

Danny Maas

Jason Schilling

8:30pm MST

8:00am MST

9:00am MST

Danny Maas

9:45am MST

Stacey Hannay

11:30am MST

2:45pm MST

Danny Maas

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