Location : TELUS Convention Centre - Macleod HallJill Heinerth Explorer-in-Residence, The Royal Canadian Geographical Society More people have walked on the moon than have visited many of the places that Jill Heinerth has seen on Earth. From the most dangerous technical dives deep inside underwater caves, to searching for never-before-seen ecosystems inside giant Antarctic icebergs, Jill’s curiosity and passion abo...

Jill Heinerth

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In this workshop, teacher educators Dr. Yvonne Poitras Pratt and Dr. Patricia Danyluk from Werklund will share their three-step model for Reconciliatory Pedagogy and Its Possibilities. This session will include stories and lessons learned from classroom teachers who have engaged in the work of reconciliation with their own students and districts. We will share these success stories, along with some of the pitfalls and challenges that educators might encounter in working towards reconciliation...

Dr. Yvonne Poitras Pratt

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Dr. Patricia Danyluk PhD

Conférencier.ère

Michael Kusugak is a natural storyteller who has an easy rapport with audiences. He uses personal anecdotes of living in the Canadian Arctic and incorporates traditional spirit creatures into his stories to draw out lessons for modern life. His manner and stories will expand understanding of the Inuit beyond stereotypes of igloos, nose-rubbing, and whale blubber. Michaels's own story is equally as fascinating as those he takes pen to paper. He grew up living in igloos, sod huts, and tents....

Michael Kusugak

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