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

10:20am MDT

Recognizing and Overcoming School Leadership "Mindtraps"

Tuesday April 8, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MDT

TBA

As the K-12 educational landscape grows increasingly complex, principals often face overwhelming pressures that can lead to burnout and early departures. Many fall into negative "mindtraps"—unproductive thoughts that distort reality and limit effective leadership. This interactive workshop, a popular offering from BTS Spark, will address common mindtraps such as pessimism, worry, negativity, and judgment that hinder leadership effectiveness. Participants will: • Identify personal mindtraps • Understand the impact of self-talk on leadership effectiveness • Explore how these patterns affect their leadership and relationships • Discover strategies to enhance confidence and decision-making, leading to a more positive school climate By focusing on mindtraps in professional development, principals can develop as lead learners and community builders, reducing stress and moving beyond managing time-sapping relationships, freeing time for instructional leadership. Both new and experienced principals will gain valuable insights to elevate their leadership practice.

Speakers

Max Cooke

Max Cooke is K-12 systems change advocate who empowers education professionals to excel in their school and school district leadership roles. As the Head of BTS Spark in Canada, Max is working to ensure that more Canadian school and district leaders are aware of the benefits and impact... Read More →

Tuesday April 8, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MDT
TBA

Wellness, Instructional Leadership