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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
Monday April 20, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MDT
Join us for an engaging exploration of strategies for mobilizing inquiry-based learning at scale. This session highlights how leaders from Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows partnered with Apple Education to activate their inquiry program to deepen curiosity, foster student agency, and unlock authentic learning experiences—supported by a 1:1 iPad environment, intentional leadership, and focused professional learning. This session distinguishes itself with its practical lens on system-level change management. Presenters will share hard-won insights on moving beyond isolated innovations to achieve district-wide coherence, supporting every educator, and redesigning learning environments to sustain the pedagogy of inquiry. Participants will engage with candid reflections on challenges, breakthrough moments, and the leadership moves that shift mindsets and build lasting capacity. System and school leaders will leave with actionable strategies to guide culture change, strengthen inquiry practices, and drive meaningful, scalable transformation across their own communities.
Speakers
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David Vandergutten

Assistant Superintendent, SD42 Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows
Apple Distinguished Educator Class of 2004. David Vandergugten M.Ed, is a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence 1997 recipient and is the Assistant Superintendent in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, British Columbia.  David has taught at all levels of the public school system... Read More →
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Yas Mann

Apple Distinguished Educator Class of 2026. With 18 years of experience in education, Yas Mann is the District Helping Teacher for Grade 6/7 Inquiry and K–7 Numeracy in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. She co-leads a district-wide inquiry program that integrates purposeful... Read More →
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Shawn Lennie

National Lead: Strategic Iniatives, Research and Leadership Enablement, Apple
Apple Education Some of the most powerful opportunities for technology are realized in the hands of students and teachers. Apple designs technology that empowers every individual, no matter how they learn and what they love to do. And Apple Education is dedicated to helping schools... Read More →
Monday April 20, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MDT
D C Coleman (Conference Centre)

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