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uLead 2026 - The Summit of Educational Leadership

18 April 2026 – 22 April 2026Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, ABAlberta Teachers Association

Premier educational leadership summit for principals and vice-principals covering instructional leadership, school culture, and professional development.

Sessions (75)

AGMALBERTA TEACHERS' ASSOCIATIONCATHOLICDEHRFRANCOPHONEINDIGENOUSINSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIPKEYNOTEOUTSIDE ALBERTAREGISTRATIONSCHOOL CULTURESOCIALTECHNOLOGYTRANSITIONULEAD BOOK SIGNINGWELLNESSWILZERO STIMULATION ZONES

Pre-Conference with Hannah Beach (Separate pre-conference registration required)

Sat, 18 Apr · 4:00 pm
Session

ULEAD CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Sun, 19 Apr · 12:00 amREGISTRATION
Session

Conference Opening and Welcome

Sun, 19 Apr · 6:45 pmKEYNOTE
Session

Keynote - Your Brain, Your Life - Foundations of Thinking

Sun, 19 Apr · 7:00 pmKEYNOTE
EAL/DLeadership
Keynote

TRANSITION

Sun, 19 Apr · 8:15 pmTRANSITION
Session

Deepening a Culture of Belonging

Sun, 19 Apr · 8:45 pmDEHR
EAL/DWellbeingEquity
Session

Enhancing Math Learning through Leadership Moves

Sun, 19 Apr · 8:45 pmINSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
MathematicsLeadership
Session

Jared Cooney-Horvath Book Signing

Sun, 19 Apr · 8:45 pmULEAD BOOK SIGNING
Session

Lead in the Water: 5+1 Strategies for Leaders in Difficult Times

Sun, 19 Apr · 8:45 pmSCHOOL CULTURE
Leadership
Session

Mission Possible- Stories of Witness and Faith Formation in Catholic Education

Sun, 19 Apr · 8:45 pmCATHOLIC
Session

Multi-Faith Space (open and available to all)

Sun, 19 Apr · 8:45 pmZERO STIMULATION ZONES
Session

Navigating the Transition from Teacher Leader to School Leader

Sun, 19 Apr · 8:45 pmOUTSIDE ALBERTA
Leadership
Session

Off Script with the Alberta Teachers Association President

Sun, 19 Apr · 8:45 pmALBERTA TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION
Leadership
Session

Quiet Work Space

Sun, 19 Apr · 8:45 pmZERO STIMULATION ZONES
Session

Story as Pedagogy: Leading for Justice, Wellness, and Reconciliation

Sun, 19 Apr · 8:45 pmINDIGENOUS
AssessmentEAL/DLeadership
Session

The Emotional Roots of Aggression and Anxiety

Sun, 19 Apr · 8:45 pmSCHOOL CULTURE
EAL/DLeadership
Session

The Well Principal: Balancing Leadership, Wellness, and School Culture

Sun, 19 Apr · 8:45 pmWELLNESS
EAL/DWellbeingLeadership
Session

Transforming School Culture Through Intentional Leadership: Insights from an Apple Distinguished School

Sun, 19 Apr · 8:45 pmSCHOOL CULTURE
EdTechLeadershipSTEM
Session

Women in Leadership: Evolving Perspectives in a Changing Educational Landscape

Sun, 19 Apr · 8:45 pmWIL
EAL/DLeadership
Session

Advancing Education with Evidence of Impact - Methods for Measuring the Impact of Technology

Sun, 19 Apr · 10:00 pmTECHNOLOGY
EdTechEAL/DSTEM
Session

AI for School Leadership: Supporting Meaningful, Ethical, and Practical Change

Sun, 19 Apr · 10:00 pmALBERTA TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION
EdTechLeadership
Session

Culture, Compassion, and Excellence: The Triple Threat of Transformational School Leadership

Sun, 19 Apr · 10:00 pmSCHOOL CULTURE
EAL/DLeadership
Session

Embedding Human Rights and Equity into Leadership

Sun, 19 Apr · 10:00 pmDEHR
LeadershipEquity
Session

Hannah Beach Book Signing

Sun, 19 Apr · 10:00 pmULEAD BOOK SIGNING
Session

Making It Stick - How To Ensure Sustained Change

Sun, 19 Apr · 10:00 pmINSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
Arts
Session

Reimagining Leadership - Lead Learners to Ignite a Collective Impact

Sun, 19 Apr · 10:00 pmSCHOOL CULTURE
Leadership
Session

Stand in Your Power and Be YOU.

Sun, 19 Apr · 10:00 pmWIL
Session

Tous ensemble : Accompagner, Collaborer, Réussir — En Action Concertée

Sun, 19 Apr · 10:00 pmFRANCOPHONE
Wellbeing
Session

Walking with Wisdom: Leading Professional Learning Through Indigenous Pedagogy

Sun, 19 Apr · 10:00 pmINDIGENOUS
EAL/DEquitySTEM
Session

Who Takes Care of the Leaders?

Sun, 19 Apr · 10:00 pmWELLNESS
EAL/DWellbeingSTEM
Session

Women in Catholic Leadership: Journeys of Faith and Service

Sun, 19 Apr · 10:00 pmCATHOLIC
Leadership
Session

DUELING PIANOS SOCIAL AND REFRESHMENTS

Sun, 19 Apr · 11:00 pmSOCIAL
Session

Monday Morning Majestic Mountain Meandering (5km run/walk)

Mon, 20 Apr · 12:30 pmSOCIAL
Session

Starbucks Stroll

Mon, 20 Apr · 12:45 pmSOCIAL
Leadership
Session

Be An Upstander: Finding Hope in Complex Times

Mon, 20 Apr · 4:45 pmDEHR
EquitySTEM
Session

Beyond Control: Reimagining School Leadership and Teacher Agency in the Age of Generative AI

Mon, 20 Apr · 4:45 pmTECHNOLOGY
EdTechLeadership
Session

Leadership Rewired

Mon, 20 Apr · 4:45 pmSCHOOL CULTURE
LeadershipSTEM
Session

Leading After Leaving: Leadership Beyond the Position

Mon, 20 Apr · 4:45 pmWELLNESS
Leadership
Session

Leading Place-Based Education to Strengthen Rural Student Pathways

Mon, 20 Apr · 4:45 pmINSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
LeadershipCurriculum
Session

Leading Through Polycrises: Building Community and Improving Learning in Complex Environments

Mon, 20 Apr · 4:45 pmALBERTA TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION
EAL/DWellbeingLeadership
Session

Leading Voices in Education - Professional Learning Reimagined

Mon, 20 Apr · 4:45 pmWIL
EAL/D
Session

Mobilizing Inquiry-Based Learning at Scale: Lessons from Maple Ridge’s 1:1 Journey

Mon, 20 Apr · 4:45 pmTECHNOLOGY
LeadershipSTEMCurriculum
Session

Renewing Treaty and Agreements Education: Learning From Elders

Mon, 20 Apr · 4:45 pmINDIGENOUS
EquitySTEM
Session

Shane Safir Book Signing

Mon, 20 Apr · 4:45 pmULEAD BOOK SIGNING
Session

The Importance of Instructional Leadership and Its Power to Change Schools

Mon, 20 Apr · 4:45 pmINSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
AssessmentMathematicsLeadership
Session

Walking the Broken Hearted Home: Responding to Critical Incidents in School Communities

Mon, 20 Apr · 4:45 pmCATHOLIC
EAL/DWellbeing
Session

Street Data: A Next-Generation Model for Equity, Pedagogy and School Transformation

Mon, 20 Apr · 7:00 pmKEYNOTE
EAL/DEquityCurriculum
Session

A Short-Term Exchange: A Journey That Will Inspire, Inform and Transform

Mon, 20 Apr · 8:45 pmOUTSIDE ALBERTA
LeadershipSTEM
Session

AI in Education: A Value-Driven Framework for Leadership, Decision-Making, and the Future of Learning

Mon, 20 Apr · 8:45 pmTECHNOLOGY
AssessmentEdTechLeadership
Session

Being an Influencer in Catholic Education - Fanning the Flames of Joy - Attracting and Growing Catholic Education

Mon, 20 Apr · 8:45 pmCATHOLIC
Session

Being in the Canoe: Leadership Competencies for Principals and Vice-Principals

Mon, 20 Apr · 8:45 pmSCHOOL CULTURE
LiteracyAssessmentLeadership
Session

Bridging Leadership and Wellness: Uniting Teams for Student Success

Mon, 20 Apr · 8:45 pmWELLNESS
EAL/DWellbeingLeadership
Session

De l’inscription à l’intégration : Coordonner l’équipe-école pour l’accueil des nouveaux arrivants

Mon, 20 Apr · 8:45 pmFRANCOPHONE
EAL/D
Session

Direct Instruction 101: Building Strong Foundations for Every Learner

Mon, 20 Apr · 8:45 pmINSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
LiteracyExplicit Instruction
Session

Dr Brad Johnson Book Signing

Mon, 20 Apr · 8:45 pmULEAD BOOK SIGNING
Session

From Disruption to Deepened Purpose

Mon, 20 Apr · 8:45 pmWIL
EAL/DWellbeingLeadership
Session

Introduction to Pedagogies of Student Voice Workshop

Mon, 20 Apr · 8:45 pmINSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
EAL/DCurriculum
Workshop

Mitigating Risks in a Digital World

Mon, 20 Apr · 8:45 pmALBERTA TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION
EdTechLeadershipArts
Session

Nothing More Important Than Culture

Mon, 20 Apr · 8:45 pmSCHOOL CULTURE
Session

Reconnecting With Our Roots

Mon, 20 Apr · 8:45 pmINDIGENOUS
Leadership
Session

Who's Included in Inclusion? Creating Inclusive Environments for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth

Mon, 20 Apr · 8:45 pmDEHR
AssessmentLeadership
Session

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING for The Council for School Leadership

Mon, 20 Apr · 10:00 pmAGM
EAL/DLeadership
Session

Keynote - Bubbling Up

Tue, 21 Apr · 3:00 pmKEYNOTE
EAL/DLeadershipCurriculum
Keynote

Be Memorable! Why You Are "More Than Just Educators" to Students Everyday!

Tue, 21 Apr · 4:30 pmOUTSIDE ALBERTA
Leadership
Session

Building Bridges!

Tue, 21 Apr · 4:30 pmCATHOLIC
Session

Cultiver le sentiment d’appartenance

Tue, 21 Apr · 4:30 pmFRANCOPHONE
STEM
Session

Elevating Health Education Through School Leadership

Tue, 21 Apr · 4:30 pm
EAL/DWellbeingLeadership
Session

Leading for Wellbeing: School Leadership that Sustains Staff and Students

Tue, 21 Apr · 4:30 pmWELLNESS
EAL/DWellbeingLeadership
Session

Navigating the World of Professional Regulation-From an Alberta and Global Perspective

Tue, 21 Apr · 4:30 pmALBERTA TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION
EAL/DWellbeingLeadership
Session

Racists in Recovery

Tue, 21 Apr · 4:30 pmINDIGENOUS
Session

Rooted in Relationship: Reflections and Strategies for Lasting Equity & Anti-Racism in Education

Tue, 21 Apr · 4:30 pmDEHR
LeadershipEquitySTEM
Session

Towards Flourishing: School Leadership in a Complex World

Tue, 21 Apr · 4:30 pmWELLNESS
EAL/DWellbeingLeadership
Session

Transforming Teaching and Learning Through Technology: Activating Strategic Projects with Apple

Tue, 21 Apr · 4:30 pmTECHNOLOGY
AssessmentEdTechSTEM
Session

Who Am I Beneath It All: Permission to Pause and Re-discover the Woman Within

Tue, 21 Apr · 4:30 pmWIL
Leadership
Session

Keynote and Conference Closing: Reflections on my Journey to the United Nations Highest Humanitarian Prize - the UN Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize

Tue, 21 Apr · 6:00 pmKEYNOTE
EAL/DLeadershipEquity
Keynote