ACE Events and Back Up and Running!

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​Colony Professional Learning Series:

Join ACE (Alberta Colony Educators) and The Consortium for a dynamic professional learning series explicitly designed to support educators working in Hutterite colony schools. This year-long series offers practical, hands-on sessions that address the unique needs of colony classrooms while building teacher capacity in inclusive, innovative, and responsive teaching practices.

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Running every second Wednesday evening from 6:30–8:00 p.m., the sessions will explore high-impact topics including:

• Irlen Syndrome and strategies for visual processing support

• Using AI tools to enhance teacher planning

• Classroom practices to support Outcomes-Based Assessment

• Implementing the Picture Word Inductive Model (PWIM) for language development

• Addressing and supporting student behaviors in multigrade settings

• Routines and procedures to strengthen ELA instruction

• Promoting mental health and well-being for students and educators alike

 

 

This is a space for collaboration, curiosity, and community – designed to support both new and experienced teachers and educational assistants in Hutterite colony settings. Each session is grounded in research-informed practices and shaped by the real experiences of Alberta educators.

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Sept 10 · Oct 8 · Nov 5 · Jan 14 · March 11 · April 15 · June 10

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​To register for this series, go to: 

Professional Learning Series

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You only need to register once for all the sessions in the series!

 

If you are registered, you will receive a zoom link to the meeting a few days prior. If you register late and don't receive the link, please email ace.pd.central@gmail.com.

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ACE Drop-In Sharing Sessions:

Hosted by ACE (Alberta Colony Educators) and The Consortium, this five-session drop-in series, moderated by Nancy Schwager, is designed to bring together teachers and educational assistants working in Hutterite colony schools for an evening of sharing, collaboration, and practical support.

 

Each session is focused on a specific subject area from the Alberta Program of Studies and follows a relaxed, drop-in "show-and-share" format. Participants are encouraged to bring and share lesson plans, resources, classroom routines, projects, and activities that have worked in their unique settings. This is a chance to learn with and from each other—building a collective toolkit to support student learning across colonies.

 

Whether you're looking for fresh ideas, have something great to share, or simply want to connect with other educators in similar contexts, you are welcome here!

 

September 25 (Math)

January 29 (English Language Arts and Literature)

March 26 (Science)

May 28 (Social Studies)

 

(Physical Education & Wellness) will be rescheduled for Fall 2026.

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Let’s connect, collaborate, and strengthen teaching and learning in colony schools—one subject at a time.

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​To register for this series, go to: 

Drop-In Session Registration​

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You only need to register once for all the sessions in the series!

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​If you are registered, you will receive a zoom link to the meeting a few days prior. If you register late and don't receive the link, please email ace.pd.central@gmail.com.

 

Provincial Hutterite Advisory Council:

ATTENTION all Administrators!

We invite a representative from each School Authority in Alberta to join us for a series of conversations throughout the school year, designed to support Colony school leadership and learning.​

ATTENTION all Administrators!

 

We invite a representative from each School Authority in Alberta to join us for a series of conversations throughout the school year, designed to support Colony school leadership and learning.

 

All sessions for the 2025-26 school year will be online via zoom and take place on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30 - 3:30 pm.

 

Session Dates: September 10, November 12, February 11, April 15, and May 13

 

This is a great opportunity to hear from other administrators around the province. This session is facilitated by Adelee Penner. Please join us.​

 

If you wish to be a part of this informative group, register at: Provincial Hutterite Advisory Council

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In-Person Multi-Grade Planning Session:

SAVE THE DATE!!!!!

Ascension Day Holiday (May 14, 2026).

We will be learning about our new curriculum, outcome-based learning/assessments, and have the opportunity to create some unit/lesson plans to share with our colleagues throughout the province. 

Location: TBD