Name: Leading from the Classroom Out!
Start: 2025-04-05T10:45:00-0600
End: 2025-04-05T11:45:00-0600

This is the Sched site for the 2025 uLead Pre-Conference. The site for the full uLead conference is available here.

Welcome to uLead 2025. 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.

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Saturday April 5, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am MDT

Sir Edward Beatty (Conference Centre)

Given the growing complexity of education today, principals must support the development of strong leaders throughout their building. Often leadership is only thought of as a position rather than on the impact of influence. Developing leadership capacity is often an underutilized competency in the Leadership Quality Standard. This session will focus on the importance of developing future leaders (formally and informally) and practical tips for school and system leaders to do this by valuing professionalism and autonomy.

Speakers

Chris Smeaton

CDSmeaton Consulting

Chris Smeaton retired as Superintendent of Schools from Holy Spirit Catholic School Division in January 2020. In an almost 35-year education career, he spent 19 years in senior leadership with the last 11 being in the role of superintendent. He has K-12 experience in both the classroom... Read More →

Saturday April 5, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am MDT
Sir Edward Beatty (Conference Centre)

Choice Session

uLead2025 - Pre-Conference

Chris Smeaton

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