ATLE Administrative Assistants' Conference 2025: Full Schedule

We are happy to be getting together again, this year at the Double Tree By Hilton West Edmonton - 16615 109 Avenue NW in beautiful Edmonton, AB! The ATLE Administrative Assistants’ Conference 2024 promises to be the best conference yet with a well-rounded program with plenty of sessions for professional growth and tons of opportunities for networking and socializing!

Note: The schedule below is in draft and may be subject to changes including additions and deletions.

10:45am MDT

Microsoft Excel - Basics & Intermediate

Wednesday July 23, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm MDT

Silverbirch Conference Centre Room 5

Excel is a great tool for working with SIS Data. Learning to manipulate the information to meet your needs helps with work flow and day to day office functions. This session will cover the basics of the Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, Contextual Menus, View, Zoom, Moving around Excel Basic Formulas), fill data handle, Cut, Copy, Paste, etc.

Resources useful and relevant for this session are available here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1L0jHXY0PfF_x2qaAWYqyp80p5cN1Ek7P?usp=drive_link

Presenters

Brian Wynder

Elk Island Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 41, Elk Island Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 41

Brian Wynder has been with Elk Island Catholic Schools as the data coordinator for over 12 years. He brings wide experience using PowerSchool, PASIPrep and other tools to manage student data and to build business processes using that data within school environments.

Wednesday July 23, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm MDT
Silverbirch Conference Centre Room 5

Professional Development, Session

1:00pm MDT

PowerSchool Enterprise Reporting Part 2

Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm MDT

Silverbirch Conference Centre Room 5

An overview of the how Enterprise Reporting can assist you in daily/weekly/monthly report requirements An Introduction to PowerSchool Enterprise Reporting, and how you can access pre-built reports including customizing and filtering those reports. There will be a demonstration of the available built in reports, and time for your specific questions or report.

Presenters

Duane Beazer

Senior Application Support Analyst, Edmonton Catholic School Division

Duane has been working in educational technology since 2004, first joining Westwind School Division for 16 years, then joining the Technology team Edmonton Catholic Schools in 2020. His current role is as Senior Application Support Analyst, covering PowerSchool, SchoolEngage for Registrations... Read More →

Wednesday July 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm MDT
Silverbirch Conference Centre Room 5

PowerSchool, Session

2:30pm MDT

ASEBP

Wednesday July 23, 2025 2:30pm - 3:45pm MDT

Silverbirch Conference Centre Room 5

Presenters

Jennifer Pollard

ASEBP

Jennifer Pollard is a Workplace Wellness Consultant who has been working with ASEBP, supporting school divisions with their workplace wellness initiatives around Alberta for 3 ½ years. Prior to working with ASEBP, Jennifer spent 15 years working within Addictions and Mental health... Read More →

Sharon Barrett

Head of Record Services, Northern Lights Public School Division

Sharon Barrett is the Head of Record Services with Northern Lights Public Schools. She has experience using PowerSchool, PASI, SchoolEngage, SchoolMessenger and supporting schools with their SIS needs. Sharon began her career with Northern Lights in August 2018. She was previously... Read More →

Wednesday July 23, 2025 2:30pm - 3:45pm MDT
Silverbirch Conference Centre Room 5

8:30am MDT

Time Management

Thursday July 24, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am MDT

Silverbirch Conference Centre Room 5

Schools are a very busy place and the school office is no exception, in fact it is often the busiest place in the building! We will discuss ideas around time management. This session will be roundtable in style. Come prepared to share what has worked for you in the past!

Presenters

Tanya Sloan

SIS Coordinator, Sturgeon Public School Division

Tanya Sloan has been with Sturgeon Public Schools for over 9 years. In the SIS Coordinator role, she quickly learnt the value of the Alberta PowerSchool SIS User Group and forging alliances with it's members. (*Big tip newbies!)Her experience with PowerSchool SIS, PASI, SchoolMessenger... Read More →

Thursday July 24, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am MDT
Silverbirch Conference Centre Room 5

Professional Development, Session

10:00am MDT

LAPP

Thursday July 24, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am MDT

Silverbirch Conference Centre Room 5

Want to learn more about the Local Authorities Pension Plan? A representative from LAPP will present a general session covering retirements, buybacks, terminations, and death and disability.

Presenters

LAPP

Tanya Sloan

SIS Coordinator, Sturgeon Public School Division

Thursday July 24, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am MDT
Silverbirch Conference Centre Room 5

AB Education, Session

12:45pm MDT

Tour through PowerTeacher and PowerTeacher Pro - Basics

Thursday July 24, 2025 12:45pm - 2:00pm MDT

Silverbirch Conference Centre Room 5

We will be going on a tour through PowerTeacher and PowerTeacher Pro! Do you often wonder what teachers see and what software they use and how it compares to PowerSchool Admin? We will go through the various pages and reports available to teachers and help answer any questions you have. We will not be going over gradebook setup or how to help teachers troubleshoot problem areas.

Presenters

Leesa Chartrand

SIS Data Analyst, Wild Rose School Division

Leesa Chartrand has been with Wild Rose School Division since 2008. She is currently the SIS Data Analyst and supports school staff with PowerSchool, PASIPrep, SchoolEngage, MBA Report Creator (Report Cards), MBA Attendance and all things student data related!

Thursday July 24, 2025 12:45pm - 2:00pm MDT
Silverbirch Conference Centre Room 5

PowerSchool, Session

2:15pm MDT

Round table discussion - Senior High

Thursday July 24, 2025 2:15pm - 3:30pm MDT

Silverbirch Conference Centre Room 5

Presenters

Myrna Noble

Application Analyst, Wolf Creek School Division

Myrna Noble has been with Wolf Creek Public Schools for over 20 years. She has both school and district experience in all things PowerSchool, PASI, SchoolEngage, Bright Arrow, MBA Report Creator and supporting all levels of schools with everything SIS related.

Thursday July 24, 2025 2:15pm - 3:30pm MDT
Silverbirch Conference Centre Room 5