Exploring Indigenous Understanding and Reconciliation Through Art
Ann Donald Roberta Ross Cornelia Liberte Dr. Linda Wason-Ellam
Strengthening Schools to Support the Needs of Refugee Students
Kirsten Cavanaugh
George Gordon First Nation Mîkiwahp (Tipi) Project
Katherine Oviatt, Lana Steiner, Tammy McNab, Amanda Moosemay, Alberta-Rose Bear, Lindsey Bear, Sonia Kinequon, Heidi Linford This project is the first of many hopeful future projects that will set the foundations for redesigning the way students are taught and assessed through a curriculum that begins with Indigenous Ways of Knowing Read more…
Nurturing Emergent Literacy in Play-Based Outdoor Education: An Exploration of the Learning Journey of a Kindergarten/Grade 1 Class in Forest School
Denise Heppner, Tirzah Reilkoff Leaders in education are wondering if the COVID-19 pandemic will nudge educators to explore the benefits of outdoor education. This research will take up that challenge and delve into the aspects of literacy learning that are fostered by participation within an outdoor educational context (Forest School), Read more…
The Impact of COVID-19 on Band Teacher Practices in Saskatchewan
Katlyn Redding & Kristen Myers As music educators in rural Saskatchewan, we noticed the tremendous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on band programs. Since band instruction is typically almost exclusively delivered through the playing of wind instruments in a group setting, which became a high-risk activity in the context of Read more…
Social Media as Anti-Racist Teacher Education: Implications and Possibilities
Dr. Carmen Gillies and Melchior Sysing At this historical moment of worldwide anti-racism protests that have led to increased institutional support for anti-racism policies and practices, we—as teachers—must ask ourselves how we may contribute unknowingly to racial divisions. In particular, we believe a need exists to think critically about anti-racism Read more…
The Effect of a Community of Teachers Doing the Unsettling Work of Treaty Education in Rural Saskatchewan Classrooms
Raquel Oberkirsch & Michael Graham Treaty Education has been mandatory for K-12 students in Saskatchewan for over a decade, yet many teachers still struggle with how to best implement it in their classrooms. This action research project will investigate the effect of developing a community of rural educators to take Read more…