Languages Symposium
Culture, Diversity & Language
January 30, 2026
Crescent Heights High School
System-wide Professional Development Day for Language Teachers
You are invited to learn, connect, collaborate and engage with other language teachers in the CBE. There will be many of our esteemed colleagues presenting and sharing valuable knowledge that will enhance our practices and professional toolkits!
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Katherine Mueller
University of Calgary
Dr. Katherine Mueller is an Assistant Professor (Teaching) at the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary.
Katherine teaches courses in the Bachelor of Education program to French and Second Language specialists.
She is an expert in the implementation of the Neurolinguistic Approach, and collaborates frequently with the CBE Languages Team to train teachers in the NLA essentials and in broader implementation of the approach for French Immersion and bilingual programs.
Katherine is a multi-award-winning professor, and most recently was awarded the Werklund School of Education Teaching Excellence Award.
Schedule
8:15 AM
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Coffee & Welcoming |
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9:00 - 10:15 AM |
Welcome, Alumni Speaker & Keynote Speaker |
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Working Session Block |
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12:00 - 12:45 PM
Lunch
/ Networking |
12:50 - 1:50 PM
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Session 1 Presentations
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2:00 - 3:00 PM
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Session 2 Presentations
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Location
Crescent Heights High School
1019 1 St NWW
Calgary, AB T2M 2S2
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