2024 New Members and Mentorship Program Orientation
This learning opportunity is open to new regulated members since February 1, 2024 who are wanting the support of a mentor in 2024-2025.
Experienced regulated members can participate as mentors, receiving recognition and CEP credits for their participation.
The Mentorship Program is designed to foster professional growth and development within our professional community. This program provides an excellent opportunity for both mentors and mentees to engage in meaningful exchanges of knowledge, support, and guidance.
| WHEN |
September 16 (evening) – 17, 2024
Monday – Tuesday
| WHERE |
Holiday Inn and Suites
1100 4th Street, Nisku, AB
Treaty 6
| COST |
No cost, but participants must manage their own accommodation and travel.
Online registration for the orientation session is now closed.
Please email claudine.cortes@cass.ab.ca for registration information.
AGENDA
Monday Evening, September 16, 2024
| WHEN | WHAT | WHO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 7: 15 PM | Welcome and Registration | Dr. Edgar Schmidt, Mentorship Coordinator and Leadership Consultant and All Registered Participants | |
| 7:15 – 7:30 PM |
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Dr. Edgar Schmidt, Mentorship Coordinator and Leadership Consultant | |
| 7:30 – 8:15 PM | Welcome and Update on CASS | David Keohane, CASS Chief Executive Officer | |
| 8:15 – 10:00 PM | Reception and Making Professional Connections | All Registered Participants |
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
| WHEN | WHAT | WHO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast | All Registered Participants | |
| 8:30 – 9:15 AM | Greetings from CASS and Looking Ahead | Dr. Clint Moroziuk, CASS President Superintendent, Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools |
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| 9:15 – 10:00 AM | CASS Continuing Education Program and Mentorship | Dr. Gloria Antifaiff, Principal Lead Consultant, CASS | |
| 10:00 – 10:15 AM | Break | All Registered Participants | |
| 10:15 – 10:45 AM | CASS Mentorship Program Highlights | Dr. Edgar Schmidt, Mentorship Coordinator and Leadership Consultant | |
| 10:45 – 11:15 AM | Alberta Education – Update to Teacher & Leadership Certification and the Teacher Discipline Model |
Dan Karas, Registrar and Executive Director, Teaching and Leadership Excellence and Commissioner Julia Sproule, Alberta Teaching Profession Commission |
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| 11:15 – 11:50 AM | Alberta Teachers Association | Dennis Theobald, Executive Secretary | |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch | All Registered Participants | |
| 1:00 – 3:30 PM | Partnerships that Propel | Dr. Reagan Weeks, CASS 2nd Vice President Superintendent, Prairie Rose Public School Division |
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| 2:00 – 2:15 PM | Break | All Registered Participants | |
| 3:30 – 3:45 | Wrap-up | Dr. Edgar Schmidt, Mentorship Coordinator and Leadership Consultant |
Why participate in a Mentorship Program?
- Mentorship enhances the work of individuals in school authorities to achieve organizational goals.
- Mentorship supports professional learning and growth of mentees as system education leaders.
- Mentorship supports the ongoing learning and growth of mentors.
- Mentorship supports organizational growth and development.
- Mentorship requires commitments from the mentorship coordinator, mentors, mentees, and all system education leaders.
- Mentors and mentees will have access to numerous resources on the Mentorship Moodle site.
The Mentorship Program supports regulated members to maintain and enact the LQS and SLQS competencies.
