Saskatchewan Principals’ Short Course
"Developing Leadership Voice and Participation in the Saskatchewan Provincial Education Plan"
2026 Schedule
2026 Schedule
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Conference Opening Quance Theatre |
8:30 – 9:00 am |
Dr. Gordon Martell, SPSC Director |
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Keynote Session Quance Theatre |
9:00 – 10:15 am |
Ministry of Education Student Achievement and Supports Branch Provincial Update |
| Break |
10:15 – 10:30 am |
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| Fireside Learning Communities: |
10:30-12:00 p.m. |
Facilitators: |
| Group 1 | Room: 1022 | Aaron and Katrina |
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Group 2 |
Room: 1024 |
Amy and Marc |
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Group 3 |
Room: 1037 |
Jesse and Marni |
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Group 4 |
Room: 1039 |
Brad and Garette |
| Lunch |
12:00 – 1:15 pm |
Lunch Break - Marquis Hall |
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Impact Session A - Choose One from the following: |
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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 |
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Impact Session B - Choose one from the following: |
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2:30 - 3:30 pm |
Room: 1022 |
Leading Learning, Assessment and Attendance |
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2:30 - 3:30 pm |
Room: 1024 |
Thriving as a Leader: Building Capacity, Connection and Purpose |
| 2:30 - 3:30 pm |
Room: 1037 |
TBD |
| 2:30 - 3:30 pm |
Room: 1039 |
TBD |
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Taphouse Social
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4:00 – 5:30 pm |
Student Lounge |
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Daily Overview Quance Theatre |
8:30 – 9:00 am |
Dr. Gordon Martell, SPSC Director |
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Keynote Session Quance Theatre |
9:00 – 10:15 am |
Indigenous Education |
| Break |
10:15 – 10:30 am |
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| Fireside Learning Communities: |
10:30-12:00 p.m. |
Facilitators: |
| Group 1 | Room: 1022 | Aaron and Katrina |
|
Group 2 |
Room: 1024 |
Amy and Marc |
|
Group 3 |
Room: 1037 |
Jesse and Marni |
|
Group 4 |
Room: 1039 |
Brad and Garette |
| Lunch |
12:00 – 1:15 pm |
Lunch Break - Marquis Hall |
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Impact Session A - Choose One from the following: |
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1:15 - 2:15 pm |
Room: 1022 |
Beyond Detection: Leading Creative, Authentic Assessment in the AI Era |
| 1:15 - 2:15 pm | Room: 1024 |
TBD |
| 1:15 - 2:15 pm | Room: 1037 |
From Initiative to Impact: Leading Systems Change in Complex School Environments |
| 1:15 - 2:15 pm | Room: 1039 |
Context, Mandate, and Resources to Lead Treaty Education |
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Impact Session B - Choose one from the following: |
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2:30 - 3:30 pm |
Room: 1022 |
From Inititative to Impact: Leading Systems Change in Complex School Environments |
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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 | Smart, Curious, Creative: Indigenous Students With Very Complex Needs |
| 2:30 - 3:30 pm | Room: 1039 | Indigenous Student Transitions: Leading for Belonging and Success |
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Indigenous Talent Showcase
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4:00 - 5:30 pm |
Student Lounge |
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Daily Overview Quance Theatre |
8:30 – 9:00 am |
Dr. Gordon Martell, Director |
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Keynote Session Quance Theatre |
9:00 – 10:15 am |
Engaging What Matters: Practical Strategies for Family and Student Engagment |
| Break |
10:15 – 10:30 am |
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Fireside Learning Communities |
10:30 – 12:00 pm |
Facilitators |
|
Group 1 |
Room: 1022 |
Aaron and Katrina |
| Group 2 | Room: 1024 | Amy and Marc |
| Group 3 | Room: 1037 | Marni and Jesse |
| Group 4 | Room: 1039 | Brad and Garette |
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Lunch |
12:00 – 12:30 pm |
Brownbag Lunch |
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Keynote Session Quance Theatre |
12:30 – 2:00 pm |
Facilitator Panel: What Now and What Next Moderator: Dr. Gordon Martell, Director |