Learning Opportunities

Welcome to the 2025 Alberta Rural Education Symposium, an enriching three-day event taking place from March 2nd to March 4th at the River Cree Casino and Resort. Under the guiding theme of "Ensuring Equitable Outcomes for Rural Students," our symposium aims to explore the critical facets of governance and leadership within the context of rural education.

Sunday, March 2

5:00 - 6:30 Registration 

6:30 – 7:00 Opening Address - Michael Borgfjord

7:00 - 8:30  Evening with the Minister of Education - hosted by Dr. Clint Moroziuk, CASS President

8:30 – 10:00 Reception (no host bar)

Monday, March 3

7:45 - 8:30 Breakfast and registration

8:30 - 8:45 Opening Address  - Michael Borgfjord

8:45 - 10:15  Education that Matters for the Students We Teach  - Dr. Joel Westheimer

10:15 - 10:45 Coffee and Networking

10:45 - 12:00 Forging Career Pathways - Dr. Carla Johnson, Stefan Rutkowski, Dr. Donna Feledichuk, Paula Anderson

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00- 3:30 Transformational Family and Community Engagement: A Means to Equitable Outcomes - Dr. Debbie Pushor

3:30 – 3:45 Pulling it all together - Dr. Pieter de Vos

3:45 - 4:30 Entertainment--Benjamin Williams

Tuesday, March 4

7:45 - 8:30 Breakfast

8:30 - 8:45  Opening Comments - Dr. Pieter de Vos

8:45 - 10:30  Generative AI and the Changing Landscape of Education - Dr. Alec Couros

10:30 - 10:45 Coffee and Networking

10:45 - 11:45 Trustee Panel Discussion - Dr. Pieter de Vos (Facilitator), Daryl Scott, Holly Bilton, Dennis MacNeil, Scott Macpherson

11:45 - 12  Closing Address - Michael Borgfjord

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Target Audience

Leaders, Administration