COTA Professional Development Conferences
COTA hosts three Professional Development Conferences annually.
- The Summer Institute on the last Tuesday prior to the beginning of the School Year.
- The Fall Conference is typically on the third Friday of October.
- If the same week as Thanksgiving Monday, it will run on the fourth Friday of the Month.
- The Spring Zonal Conference on the Friday of the Family Day Weekend.
Each day is divided into three sessions:
- Morning Session: 8:30 am to 10:00 am
- Midday Session: 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
- Afternoon Session: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
A combination of in-person and virtual sessions will be available.
If you are interested in presenting at a COTA Professional Development Day, please go to Call for Presenters for submission deadlines and to fill out the application form.
COTA Summer Institute |
COTA Fall Conference |
Spring Zonal Conference |
|---|---|---|
H. S. Grenda Middle School
10168 Konschuh RdLake Country |
Okanagan Mission Secondary4544 Gordon DrKelowna |
Kelowna Secondary School1079 Raymer AvenueKelowna |
| September 1st, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Registration opens on ebase, running from June 8th to August 15th. |
October 23rd, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Registration opens on ebase, running from October 3rd to October 16th. |
February 12th, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Registration opens on ebase, running from January 15th to February 5th. |
Programs in Professional Development for the Spring Zonal Conference |
Registration
For all conferences, we will be using the platform ebase to register.
Please create an account ebase, if you haven't already done so.
You can do this before registration begins.
COTA members, use your SD23 email account to register.
UBCO teacher candidates and interns, use your UBCO student account.
For all other participants, please use your work email.
Additional Information
COTA members, submit your Annual Professional Development Plan at least 10 days prior to the end of the school year (June 16th, 2026). Ensure that you confirm any changes to your plan by the last Friday of February.
Please note that the Professional Development Calendar is from July 1st - June 30th. You cannot include any pro-d activities completed prior to July 1st.
For the October and February Professional Development Days, SD23 requires employees to be on an SD23 site if not at a conference or workshop.
Please refer to the COTA Professional Development Handbook on the ProD Handbook and Policies Page if you are curious what is considered to be Professional Development and what you can use your ProD funds to reimburse.
Please reach out to your COTA school/site Professional Development Representative or to COTA Professional Development Chairperson (cotaprod@sd23.bc.ca) if you have any questions or concerns, or if you require additional information.