uLead2026 - The Summit of Educational Leadership: Full Schedule

This is the Sched site for the uLead 2026.

Welcome to uLead 2026. 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

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10:45am MDT

Beyond Control: Reimagining School Leadership and Teacher Agency in the Age of Generative AI

Monday April 20, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MDT

Alhambra Room (Main Building)

School leadership was built for an era that no longer exists, while generative AI is transforming teaching, learning, and knowledge work faster than systems and policies can adapt. In our work with school and district leaders, we see a consistent pattern in which conversations about AI often trigger control, restriction, or compliance-oriented responses, even though research shows this can undermine teacher agency. This session invites leaders to rethink their role by shifting their focus from managing technology and tightening rules to designing cultures where teachers retain ownership of their craft. Participants will explore real examples from the field and a practical, research-informed leadership playbook that supports ethical and empowering AI use. They will leave with new mental models, culture-building strategies, and policy tools that strengthen teacher professionalism and enable innovation to thrive.

Speakers

Anita Khakh

K-12 Education Advisor, Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (amii)

Anita Khakh is the K-12 Education Advisor on the Training team at the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii). She brings a unique blend of experience as a classroom teacher and fund development professional, having worked with a wide range of stakeholders across the education... Read More →

Monday April 20, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MDT
Alhambra Room (Main Building)

Technology

2:45pm MDT

From Disruption to Deepened Purpose

Monday April 20, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT

Alhambra Room (Main Building)

How do school leaders respond when their foundation is tested? This session explores the immediate leadership lessons learned during a temporary disruption to school operations that removed essential staff. Participants will engage with practical strategies for distributed leadership, parent and community engagement, and building sustainable inclusive practices. This presentation emphasizes how leaders can proactively build cultures of trust and resilience, before the next disruption arrives. This session is ideal for school-based and system leaders looking to strengthen their teams, deepen stakeholder relationships, and cultivate a culture of collective responsibility that places well-being at the center.

Speakers

Sarah Clark

Principal, Foothills School Division

Sarah Clark is an experienced school leader with nearly two decades in education, currently serving as Principal in Foothills School Division. With a focus on inclusive education, literacy development, and evidence-based practice, she led dual-track French Immersion programming, mentored... Read More →

Christopher Fuzessy, PhD

Superintendent of Schools/Chief Education Officer, Foothills School Division

Dr. Chris Fuzessy joined the Foothills School Division team as Superintendent of Schools in June 2019. Since that time, the division has benefited from his commitment to excellence in serving students and their families, and his expertise in developing initiatives aimed at enhancing... Read More →

Teddi LaBrash

Vice Principal, Foothills School Division

Teddi LaBrash is in her fourth year as a Vice Principal at an elementary school, bringing more than a decade of experience rooted in inclusive education. Before moving into administration, she spent eight years as an Inclusive Learning Coach, partnering with teachers, educational... Read More →

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Monday April 20, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT
Alhambra Room (Main Building)

WIL