Saskatchewan Principals’ Short Course

 "Developing Leadership Voice and Participation in the Saskatchewan Provincial Education Plan"

2026 Schedule 

2026 Schedule


Conference Opening

     Quance Theatre

8:30 – 9:00 am

 Dr. Gordon Martell, SPSC Director

Keynote Session

     Quance Theatre

9:00 – 10:00 am

Ministry of Education Student Achievement and Supports Branch Provincial Update 

Break

10:00 – 10:15 am

 
Fireside Learning Communities:

10:15-12:00 p.m.

Facilitators:
Pink Group  Room: 1022 Aaron and Katrina

Purple Group

Room: 1024

Amy and Marc

Orange Group

Room: 1037

Jesse and Marni

Aqua Blue Group

Room: 2014

Brad and Garette
Lunch

12:00 – 1:15 pm

Lunch Break - Marquis Hall 

Impact Session A - Choose One from the following:

 1:15 - 2:15 pm

Room: 1022

Empowering Educators: Evidence-based Foundations for Literacy Instruction

1:15 - 2:15 pm Room: 1024

 Your Presence Matters 

1:15 - 2:15 pm Room: 1037

Creating Neuroaffirming Schools: Practical Leadership for Complex Needs

1:15 - 2:15 pm Room: 1039

A Framework for Change - Weaving Sacred Teachings to Empower Leaders

Impact Session B - Choose one from the following:

 2:30 - 3:30 pm

 Room: 1022

Leading Learning, Assessment and Attendance

 2:30 - 3:30 pm

 Room: 1024

Thriving as a Leader: Building Capacity, Connection and Purpose

2:30 - 3:30 pm

Room: 1037

Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on First - And Breathe a Little Bit
2:30 - 3:30 pm

Room: 2014

The Privilege of Leading a First Nation School 

Taphouse Social

 

4:00 – 5:30 pm

Student Lounge

Daily Overview

   Quance Theatre

8:30 – 9:00 am

 Dr. Gordon Martell, SPSC Director

Keynote Session

   Quance Theatre

9:00 – 10:00 am

Indigenous Student Transitions: Leading for Belonging and Success

Break

10:00 – 10:15 am

 
Fireside Learning Communities:

10:15-12:00 p.m.

Facilitators:
Pink Group Room: 1022 Aaron and Katrina

Purple Group

Room: 1024

Amy and Marc

Orange Group

Room: 1037

Jesse and Marni

Aqua Blue Group

Room: 2014

Brad and Garette
Lunch

12:00 – 1:15 pm

Lunch Break - Marquis Hall 

Impact Session A - Choose One from the following:

 1:15 - 2:15 pm

 Room: 1022

Beyond Detection: Leading Creative, Authentic Assessment in the AI Era

1:15 - 2:15 pm Room: 1024

Nurturing Resiliency in Schools

1:15 - 2:15 pm Room: 1037

From Initiative to Impact: Leading Systems Change in Complex School Environments

1:15 - 2:15 pm Room: 2014

The Office of the Treaty Commissiuoner and Treaty Education in Saskatchewan

Impact Session B - Choose one from the following:

 2:30 - 3:30 pm

 Room: 1022

Leading Learning, Assessment, and Attendance

 2:30 - 3:30 pm

 Room: 1024 

Dr. Karen Mapps Dual Capacity Building Model for Working With Families

2:30 - 3:30 pm Room: 1037 The Student Who Changed our School
2:30 - 3:30 pm  Room: 2014

Why Language Matters: Supporting Indigenous Language and Land-based Learning in Schools

Indigenous Talent Showcase

 

4:00 - 5:30 pm

Student Lounge 
Daily Overview
   Quance Theatre
8:30 – 9:00 am
 Dr. Gordon Martell, Director
Keynote Session
   Quance Theatre
9:00 – 10:00 am
Engaging What Matters: Practical Strategies for Family and Student Engagment
Break
10:00 – 10:15 am
Fireside Learning Communities 
10:15 – 12:00 pm
Facilitators
Pink Group
Room: 1022
Aaron and Katrina
Purple Group
Room: 1024
Amy and Marc
Orange Group
Room: 1037
Marni and Jesse
Aqua Blue Group
Room: 1039
Brad and Garette
Lunch
12:00 – 12:30 pm
Brownbag Lunch
Keynote Session
   Quance Theatre
12:30 – 2:00 pm
Facilitator Panel: What Now and What Next
Moderator:  Dr. Gordon Martell, Director
Quance Theatre
2:00 - 2:30 pm
Conference Closing