Embracing the Pathways of Learning: Full Schedule

7:00am CDT

Pipe Ceremony

Thursday August 27, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am CDT

Banner Hall

Thursday August 27, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am CDT
Banner Hall

Ceremony, Ceremony

8:30am CDT

Welcoming and Opening remarks

Thursday August 27, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am CDT

Ballroom B

Speakers

Sarah Longman

Director of Education, FHQ Education

Passionate life long learner committed to First Nation Education.

Jeremy Fourhorns

Tribal Chief, File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council

Thursday August 27, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am CDT
Ballroom B

Core, Remarks

9:00am CDT

Keynote Address

Thursday August 27, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Ballroom B

Speakers

Cadmus Delorme is the Chancellor of the University of Regina. A former Chief of the Cowessess First Nation, Cadmus is a recognized leader in governance reform and economic self-sustainability. He was recently awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal. He holds an MPA from the... Read More →

Thursday August 27, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Ballroom B

Core, Keynote

10:30am CDT

Networking Break

Thursday August 27, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am CDT

Ballroom B

Networking Break

Thursday August 27, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Ballroom B

Break/Lunch, Break / Lunch

11:00am CDT

Language and Culture Curriculum

Thursday August 27, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT

Meeting Room 5

Han Mitakuyapi (Hello My Relatives)I have been in Language Reclamation (Taking Back or Restoring) for over two decades. I am grateful to my mentors who showed me the importance of language and the positive impact it has in life. As a daughter, sister, aunty, cousin, Kuns’i (Grandmother), and Ina (Mother) it’s the responsibility I embrace daily to promote language revitalization within our...
See More →

Speakers

Noella Eagle

FHQTC Education

Han Mitakuyapi (Hello My Relatives)

I have been in Language Reclamation (Taking Back or Restoring) for over two decades. I am grateful to my mentors who showed me the importance of language and the positive impact it has in life. As a daughter, sister, aunty, cousin, Kuns’i (Grandmother), and Ina (Mother) it’s the

... Read More →

Thursday August 27, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 5

Breakout Session, Session 1

11:00am CDT

The STEM Academy

Thursday August 27, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT

Meeting Room 2

Speakers

Shaun Nanan

Thursday August 27, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 2

Breakout Session, Session 1

11:00am CDT

The Students We Miss

Thursday August 27, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT

Meeting Room 3

Some students struggle loudly, while others struggle quietly. The Students We Miss examines the learners whose needs are often hidden behind strong academics, social masking, perfectionism, or compliance. Through a neurodiversity-affirming lens, participants will explore how students such as girls with ADHD, autistic learners, and twice-exceptional students can be overlooked, and how educators can...
See More →

Speakers

Jolissa Simon

Registered Psychologist, FHQ Education

Jolissa Simon, M.Ed., Registered Psychologist #1187 (APE), is a Registered Psychologist with File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council. For the past 14 years, she has had the privilege of serving First Nations communities throughout Saskatchewan, from the far south to the far north. Her... Read More →

Thursday August 27, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 3

Breakout Session, Session 1

11:00am CDT

Working with Data

Thursday August 27, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT

Meeting Room 1

Speakers

Ashley Pennington

An Indigenous educator with over a decade of experience, including seven years as a classroom teacher, three years as a special education teacher in Alberta, and additional leadership roles as a Student Services Teacher and Principal. With a strong background in inclusive education... Read More →

Sarah Longman

Director of Education, FHQ Education

Passionate life long learner committed to First Nation Education.

Alana Starr

Supervisor of Student Achievement, FHQ Education

Alana Starr is from the Muscowpetung First Nation and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the area of First Nations Education. Along with her post-secondary education, Alana has worked in a variety of capacities in First Nations Education ranging from Classroom Teacher to... Read More →

Thursday August 27, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 1

Breakout Session, Session 1

12:00pm CDT

Lunch Break

Thursday August 27, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm CDT

Ballroom B

Lunch Break

Thursday August 27, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm CDT
Ballroom B

Break/Lunch, Break / Lunch

1:15pm CDT

Teach Appreciation

Thursday August 27, 2026 1:15pm - 1:30pm CDT

Ballroom B

Teacher appreciation awards.

Thursday August 27, 2026 1:15pm - 1:30pm CDT
Ballroom B

Sub, Giveaways

1:30pm CDT

Edsby

Thursday August 27, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

Meeting Room 5

Speakers

Joseph Gallenger

Network Support, FHQ Education

Joseph Gallenger is a member of the Network Support team with the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council. He started in December 2020 with FHQTC and has over 5 years of experience working in the Information Technology Field. Joseph is originally from Regina, but currently resides... Read More →

Thursday August 27, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 5

Breakout Session, Session 2

1:30pm CDT

Language Learning in Everyday Moments: Supporting Basic Concepts Through Meaningful Experiences

Thursday August 27, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

Meeting Room 1

Language grows through connection. In this session, speech-language pathologists Winter Bengert Siman and Barbara Wilson will share practical ways to support the development of basic concepts and vocabulary through play, routines, storytelling, shared experiences, and everyday conversations. Grounded in a strengths-based approach and informed by their work alongside educators, families, and...
See More →

Speakers

Winter Bengert-Siman

I am a speech-language pathologist with 16 years of experience supporting young children and their families in schools, private practice, and in partnership with First Nations communities throughout Saskatchewan. I earned my Bachelor of Education from the University of Regina in 2007... Read More →

Thursday August 27, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 1

Breakout Session, Session 2

1:30pm CDT

Learning through Art

Thursday August 27, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

Meeting Room 2

Speakers

Teddy Bison

Thursday August 27, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 2

Breakout Session, Session 2

1:30pm CDT

UFLI Presentation

Thursday August 27, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

Meeting Room 3

Speakers

Shasta Hanna

Literacy Consultant, FHQ Education

My name is Shasta Hanna, I have been a teacher for 9 years. I have worked in places such as Ocean Man, Ochapowace File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council, and Peepeekisis over the course of my career, and I couldn’t be more excited to be currently working for File Hills Qu'Appelle... Read More →

Thursday August 27, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 3

Breakout Session, Session 2

2:30pm CDT

Networking Break

Thursday August 27, 2026 2:30pm - 2:45pm CDT

Ballroom B

Networking Break

Thursday August 27, 2026 2:30pm - 2:45pm CDT
Ballroom B

Break/Lunch, Break / Lunch

2:45pm CDT

AI in Schools

Thursday August 27, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT

Meeting Room 5

Speakers

Alec Couros

Alec Couros is a Professor of educational technology and media and the Director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning at the University of Regina. He has given hundreds of workshops and presentations, nationally and internationally, on topics such as openness in education, networked... Read More →

Thursday August 27, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 5

Breakout Session, Session 3

2:45pm CDT

Harnessing Learning: Equine-Assisted Strategies for Education

Thursday August 27, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT

Meeting Room 3

This engaging professional learning session introduces educators to the principles and practices of Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) as a powerful experiential approach to supporting student growth and success. Participants will explore how interactions with horses can foster social-emotional learning, self-regulation, communication, leadership, resilience, and relationship-building skills. Grounded...
See More →

Speakers

Shasta Hanna

Literacy Consultant, FHQ Education

Thursday August 27, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 3

Breakout Session, Session 3

2:45pm CDT

RDEIC

Thursday August 27, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT

Meeting Room 1

Thursday August 27, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 1

Breakout Session, Session 3

2:45pm CDT

Technology in the Classroom

Thursday August 27, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT

Meeting Room 2

Speakers

Michael Koops

Virtual Principal, FHQ Education

Michael has been teaching for 27 years. He has experience in Northern communities, Rural, and Urban schools. He has taught online and with the Saskatchewan Technology Supported Learning Unit. He taught at the University of Regina. He has been an administrator and is currently... Read More →

Thursday August 27, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 2

Breakout Session, Session 3