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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
Saturday, April 18
 

9:00am MDT

10:00am MDT

6:00pm MDT

 
Sunday, April 19
 

9:00am MDT

11:15am MDT

12:45pm MDT

1:00pm MDT

2:15pm MDT

2:45pm MDT

Off Script with the Alberta Teachers Association President Oak Room (Main Building)Jason Schilling Mission Possible- Stories of Witness and Faith Formation in Catholic Education Ivor Petrack Room (Main Building)Stefan Johnson • Darby Murphy Deepening a Culture of Belonging New Brunswick Room (Main Building)Cori Fraser Story as Pedagogy: Leading for Justice, Wellness, and Reconciliation Norquay Room (Main Building)Dr. Jamila Maliha • Dr. Shelly Hopper • Dr. Erin Van De Wiele Enhancing Math Learning through Leadership Moves Alberta Room (Main Building)Marian Small Navigating the Transition from Teacher Leader to School Leader Sir Edward Beatty (Conference Centre)Nancy Brady • Vicki Shannon Lead in the Water: 5+1 Strategies for Leaders in Difficult Times Baron Shaughnessy Room (Conference Centre)Brian Miller The Emotional Roots of Aggression and Anxiety Van Horne Ballroom (Conference Centre)Hannah Beach Transforming School Culture Through Intentional Leadership: Insights from an Apple Distinguished School D C Coleman (Conference Centre)Jamie O’Toole • Judson Waye • Patrick McLaughlin • Shawn Lennie Jared Cooney-Horvath Book Signing uLead Book StoreJared Cooney Horvath The Well Principal: Balancing Leadership, Wellness, and School Culture Cascade Room (Main Building)Justin Noseworthy Women in Leadership: Evolving Perspectives in a Changing Educational Landscape Theatre (Conference Centre)Kathryn Olson Multi-Faith Space (open and available to all) Robert Ritchie Room (Conference Centre) Quiet Work Space David Obrien Room (Conference Center)

3:45pm MDT

4:00pm MDT

AI for School Leadership: Supporting Meaningful, Ethical, and Practical Change Alberta Room (Main Building)Nancy Luyckfassel Navigating the World of Professional Regulation-From an Alberta and Global Perspective Oak Room (Main Building)Tim Jeffares Women in Catholic Leadership: Journeys of Faith and Service Ivor Petrack Room (Main Building)Victoria Cornick • Lisa Hilsenteger • Chantel Axani • Dr. Andrea Holowka Embedding Human Rights and Equity into Leadership Baron Shaughnessy Room (Conference Centre)Irfan Toor Tous ensemble : Accompagner, Collaborer, Réussir — En Action Concertée Norquay Room (Main Building)Isabelle Trottier • Céline Tassé • Monique Baker • Monique Landry • Annie Gauthier Desrochers • Marilyn Houde Walking with Wisdom: Leading Professional Learning Through Indigenous Pedagogy Theatre (Conference Centre)Dr. Denise Heppner • Rob Heppner Making It Stick - How To Ensure Sustained Change Van Horne Ballroom (Conference Centre)Jared Cooney Horvath Culture, Compassion, and Excellence: The Triple Threat of Transformational School Leadership Cascade Room (Main Building)Heather Kaup Reimagining Leadership - Lead Learners to Ignite a Collective Impact Sir Edward Beatty (Conference Centre)Darren Fleischhacker • Dianne Enyedy • Rachelle Campeau • Brittaney Fankhanel • Sandy Foster • Charisse McDonald • Brett Nixon • Dave Morris • Michael Enyedy • Karen Belland • Myranda Shepherd • Christine Peterson • Darren Arbeau • Stu Henry Advancing Education with Evidence of Impact - Methods for Measuring the Impact of Technology D C Coleman (Conference Centre)Shawn Lennie Hannah Beach Book Signing uLead Book StoreHannah Beach Who Takes Care of the Leaders? New Brunswick Room (Main Building)Nadia Delanoy • Christopher Fuzessy, PhD • Stephen MacGregor Multi-Faith Space (open and available to all) Robert Ritchie Room (Conference Centre) Quiet Work Space David Obrien Room (Conference Center)

5:00pm MDT

 
Monday, April 20
 

6:30am MDT

6:45am MDT

7:30am MDT

8:00am MDT

9:00am MDT

10:15am MDT

10:45am MDT

Leading Through Polycrises: Building Community and Improving Learning in Complex Environments Alberta Room (Main Building)Dr. Phil McRae • Dr. Lisa Everitt Walking the Broken Hearted Home: Responding to Critical Incidents in School Communities Ivor Petrack Room (Main Building)Dr. Kevin Warriner • Aileen Taylor • John Wasch Be An Upstander: Finding Hope in Complex Times Theatre (Conference Centre)Sarah Adomako-Ansah Renewing Treaty and Agreements Education: Learning From Elders Baron Shaughnessy Room (Conference Centre)Robert Ranger • David Scott Leading Place-Based Education to Strengthen Rural Student Pathways Norquay Room (Main Building)Sharon Friesen • Stephen MacGregor • Wesley Oginski The Importance of Instructional Leadership and Its Power to Change Schools New Brunswick Room (Main Building)Doug Duff Leadership Rewired Cascade Room (Main Building)Brad Johnson Beyond Control: Reimagining School Leadership and Teacher Agency in the Age of Generative AI Alhambra Room (Main Building)Anita Khakh Mobilizing Inquiry-Based Learning at Scale: Lessons from Maple Ridge’s 1:1 Journey D C Coleman (Conference Centre)David Vandergutten • Yas Mann • Shawn Lennie Shane Safir Book Signing uLead Book StoreShane Safir • Sawsan Jaber Leading After Leaving: Leadership Beyond the Position Oak Room (Main Building)Garry Jones Leading Voices in Education - Professional Learning Reimagined Sir Edward Beatty (Conference Centre)Dr. Kristi Blakeway • Sundeep Chohan Multi-Faith Space (open and available to all) Robert Ritchie Room (Conference Centre) Quiet Work Space David Obrien Room (Conference Center)

12:00pm MDT

1:00pm MDT

2:15pm MDT

2:45pm MDT

Mitigating Risks in a Digital World Theatre (Conference Centre)Dr. Amy Villneff Being an Influencer in Catholic Education - Fanning the Flames of Joy - Attracting and Growing Catholic Education Ivor Petrack Room (Main Building)Lisa Kleparchuk • Shanlynn Cunningham Who's Included in Inclusion? Creating Inclusive Environments for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Sir Edward Beatty (Conference Centre)Daron Van Lingen De l’inscription à l’intégration : Coordonner l’équipe-école pour l’accueil des nouveaux arrivants Norquay Room (Main Building)Isabelle Rioux • Julie Vaillancourt • Monique Baker • Petronille Makuetche Reconnecting With Our Roots Baron Shaughnessy Room (Conference Centre)Darrell R Willier • Courtney Lagasse • Shirley Boomer Direct Instruction 101: Building Strong Foundations for Every Learner New Brunswick Room (Main Building)Sam Smith Introduction to Pedagogies of Student Voice Workshop Van Horne Ballroom (Conference Centre)Shane Safir • Sawsan Jaber A Short-Term Exchange: A Journey That Will Inspire, Inform and Transform Oak Room (Main Building)Carolyn Freed Being in the Canoe: Leadership Competencies for Principals and Vice-Principals Alberta Room (Main Building)Peter Johnston • Dr. Andrea McComb Nothing More Important Than Culture Cascade Room (Main Building)Kim Hutzul • Melissa Gartly • Greg Bowes • Amber Doram AI in Education: A Value-Driven Framework for Leadership, Decision-Making, and the Future of Learning D C Coleman (Conference Centre)Shawn Lennie Dr Brad Johnson Book Signing uLead Book StoreBrad Johnson From Disruption to Deepened Purpose Alhambra Room (Main Building)Sarah Clark • Christopher Fuzessy, PhD • Teddi LaBrash Multi-Faith Space (open and available to all) Robert Ritchie Room (Conference Centre) Quiet Work Space David Obrien Room (Conference Center)

4:00pm MDT

 
Tuesday, April 21
 

6:45am MDT

7:30am MDT

9:00am MDT

10:15am MDT

10:30am MDT

CAP (Canadian Association of Principals): The National Voice of School Leaders Oak Room (Main Building)Dean MacInnis Elevating Health Education Through School Leadership Baron Shaughnessy Room (Conference Centre)Lauren Sulz • Kim Hordal • Doug Gleddie Building Bridges! Ivor Petrack Room (Main Building)Jo-Ann Kelly • Liisa Honish • Fr. Troy Nguyen Rooted in Relationship: Reflections and Strategies for Lasting Equity & Anti-Racism in Education Theatre (Conference Centre)Dr. Farha Shariff • Owen Holloway Cultiver le sentiment d’appartenance Norquay Room (Main Building)Monique Baker • Rémi Lemoine • Elizabeth Tremblay • Érika Tavernari Racists in Recovery Sir Edward Beatty (Conference Centre)Dr. Heather Saunders Rooted in relationship, identity, and connection to land Alberta Room (Main Building)Elder Randy Saa'okoto Be Memorable! Why You Are "More Than Just Educators" to Students Everyday! Cascade Room (Main Building)Robert Hinchliffe Transforming Teaching and Learning Through Technology: Activating Strategic Projects with Apple D C Coleman (Conference Centre)Shawn Lennie Leading for Wellbeing: School Leadership that Sustains Staff and Students Van Horne Ballroom (Conference Centre)Stephen MacGregor • Nyasha Nyereyemhuka Towards Flourishing: School Leadership in a Complex World New Brunswick Room (Main Building)Kathleen Lane Who Am I Beneath It All: Permission to Pause and Re-discover the Woman Within Alhambra Room (Main Building)Jennifer Baeta Multi-Faith Space (open and available to all) Robert Ritchie Room (Conference Centre) Quiet Work Space David Obrien Room (Conference Center)

11:30am MDT

12:00pm MDT

 
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