uLead2025 - The Summit of Educational Leadership: Full Schedule

This is the Sched site for the uLead 2025. The site for the Pre-Conference is available here.

Welcome to uLead 2025. We are thrilled you will be joining us at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel for our annual school leadership conference hosted by the Council for School Leadership of The Alberta Teachers’ Association.

If you have any questions during the event, we will have uLead team members throughout the venue wearing red and black plaid. The registration desk will also have our team available throughout the conference. This table can be found just outside of the Van Horne Ballroom where all of our keynote presentations are taking place.

If you need a digital map of the facilities, you can click here

In order for our team to best determine room allocations for breakout sessions would ask that delegates log in (top right corner of this page) and select sessions that they are interested in attending.

Finally, if you are interested in earning University credits for attending uLead, please visit the uLead website

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10:45am MDT

Grounded Leadership: Building Resilient School Communities Through Outdoor and Nature-Based Practices

Monday April 7, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am MDT

TBA

This session will invite participants on a journey through the outdoors—not only as a space for physical exploration but as a profound source of emotional, mental, and communal grounding. Starting with reflections on the ways that nature has personally shaped and anchored me as an educational leader, I'll delve into how outdoor experiences can serve as a foundation for a more resilient and student-centered school community. Through compelling stories, data on the benefits of nature for mental well-being, and interactive activities, I will share strategies that empower leaders to bring the outdoors into the heart of their educational philosophy. Together, we will explore how a commitment to outdoor learning can make our schools more inclusive, resilient, and grounded in values that truly serve our students.

Speakers

Court Rustemeyer

President, ATA Global, Environmental & Outdoor Education Council

Court has been a full time Outdoor Education teacher in Calgary, Alberta, for the past 16 years. Court is President for the ATA Specialist Council GEOEC (Global, Environmental & Outdoor Education Council). He is also on the Board of Directors for the Outdoor Council of Canada (OCC... Read More →

Monday April 7, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am MDT
TBA

Wellness

2:45pm MDT

The Weekend Reset: Strategies for School and District Leaders to Start Each Week Calm, Connected, and Confident

Monday April 7, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT

TBA

Do you start the week exhausted from a weekend filled with unfinished tasks and worries about the days ahead? This session introduces seven research-based practices designed to help school and district leaders begin each week feeling calm, connected, and confident. Acknowledging the challenges of balancing personal well-being with the responsibilities of leadership, the session offers an easy-to-implement framework for self-care, even during the busiest times. You'll also gain strategies that can double as wellness strategies for teachers, enhancing the well-being of your school community. Don't just survive—thrive and lead with renewed energy and focus!

Speakers

Joni Turville

Dr. Joni Turville's career spans diverse roles, from teaching and administration to consulting, university teaching, and serving as Deputy CEO of the Alberta Teachers' Association. A prolific author, she has contributed books, articles, and chapters focused on research and instructional... Read More →

Monday April 7, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT
TBA

Wellness