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 – 10:00 am |
Ministry of Education Student Achievement and Supports Branch Provincial Update |
| Break |
10:00 – 10:15 am |
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| Fireside Learning Communities: |
10:15-12:00 p.m. |
Facilitators: |
| Pink Group | Room: 1022 | Aaron and Katrina |
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Purple Group |
Room: 1024 |
Amy and Marc |
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Orange Group |
Room: 1037 |
Jesse and Marni |
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Aqua Blue Group |
Room: 2014 |
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 |
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 |
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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 – 10:00 am |
Indigenous Student Transitions: Leading for Belonging and Success |
| Break |
10:00 – 10:15 am |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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
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8:30 – 9:00 am
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Dr. Gordon Martell, Director
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Keynote Session
Quance Theatre
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9:00 – 10:00 am
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Engaging What Matters: Practical Strategies for Family and Student Engagment
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Break
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10:00 – 10:15 am
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Fireside Learning Communities
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10:15 – 12:00 pm
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Facilitators
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Pink Group
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Room: 1022
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Aaron and Katrina
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Purple Group
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Room: 1024
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Amy and Marc
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Orange Group
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Room: 1037
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Marni and Jesse
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| Aqua Blue Group |
Room: 1039
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Brad and Garette
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Lunch
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12:00 – 12:30 pm
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Brownbag Lunch
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Keynote Session
Quance Theatre
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12:30 – 2:00 pm
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Facilitator Panel: What Now and What Next
Moderator: Dr. Gordon Martell, Director
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Quance Theatre
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2:00 - 2:30 pm
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Conference Closing
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