Developing Sense of Belonging Researchers: Michael Radford, Amy Campbell and Scott ThompsonMay 2021 We intended to focus on students’ sense of belonging in Dorintosh Central School. The purpose of the proposed research was motivated by the impact holistic learning has on students’ sense of belonging in the learning environment. Furthermore, Read more…
History Underground: The Road to Reconciliation Researcher: Denee RepskiDecember 2020 This idea was born out of profound restlessness – a sense in our classrooms that we as non-Indigenous teachers were attempting to engage a classroom of largely non-Indigenous students in learning around the history of residential schools and a lingering Read more…
High School Teachers Working Towards Reconciliation – Examining the Teaching and Learning of Residential Schools Researchers: Tana Mitchell and Jennifer TupperOctober 2017 Canada has a long and well-documented history of unequal relations with the first peoples of this land. From policies of forced starvation (Daschuk, 2013), to the ongoing murders Read more…
Papal Encyclical Laudato si’ and Critical Pedagogy of Place: Catholic School Teachers Enacting Papal Encyclical Laudato si Researchers: Mel Sysing and Dustin Kasun, Dr. Verna St. Denis. Analysis by Dr. Sheelah McLeanFebruary 2018 This project seeks to understand how the pedagogical practices of Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools teachers in Saskatoon, Canada Read more…
George Gordon First Nation Mîkiwahp Project: Our Learning Story Researchers: Katherine Oviatt, Amanda Moosemay, Heide Linford, Lana Steiner, Bryan McNabb, Tammy McNab, Lindsey Bear, Alberta-Rose Bear and Sonia KinequonJune 2022 This project is the first of many hopeful future projects that will set the foundations for redesigning the way students are Read more…
Improving Indigenous Students’ Success Through an Analysis and Implementation of Promising Teaching Practices Researchers: Terry Craig and Cheryl TreptowOctober 2020 The purpose of our study was to bring together a diverse group of culturally responsive lead leaders to see what knowledge and understanding could be gained to better support Indigenous Read more…
Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Lived Experience of Saskatchewan Researchers: Dr. Madeline Press, Dr. Suzanne Zwarych, TJ Zwarych, Alex Owilli and Josee Bumphrey.June 2021 COVID-19 is having a huge impact on our lives. Many people fear for themselves as well as for family members who may be vulnerable to Read more…
Exploring the Work of Treaty Catalyst Teachers in Selected Saskatchewan Schools Researchers: Brandon Needham and Michael CottrellSeptember 2016 We came to this research initially through a common passion to improve outcomes for First Nations and Métis students in Saskatchewan classrooms and to enhance non-Aboriginal students’ understanding and appreciation for First Read more…