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Embracing the Pathways of Learning
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Thursday, August 27
 

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 education systems and communities.
I have been in Indigenous Education for most of my teaching career at various capacities from Education Assistant to Education Director and currently the FHQ Superintendent of Education.
Language is embedded in our blood memory and DNA so it’s in us to reclaim this language back and flourish in our communities.
Speakers
avatar for Noella Eagle

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

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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
SN
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 create pathways that ensure every learner is seen, understood, and supported.
Speakers
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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
avatar for Ashley Pennington

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 →
avatar for Sarah Longman

Sarah Longman

Director of Education, FHQ Education
Passionate life long learner committed to First Nation Education.
avatar for Alana Starr

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

1:30pm CDT

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

Speakers
avatar for Joseph Gallenger

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 communities across Saskatchewan, this presentation will offer simple strategies for embedding language learning into the moments that already exist throughout the day. Participants will leave with ideas they can use immediately to foster communication, participation, and learning in natural, meaningful ways.

Speakers
avatar for Winter Bengert-Siman

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
TB
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
avatar for Shasta Hanna

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

2:45pm CDT

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

Speakers
avatar for Alec Couros

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 in experiential and land-based learning philosophies, this session will highlight connections between equine-assisted activities, Indigenous ways of knowing, and educational outcomes. Through discussion, reflection, and practical examples, educators will discover how EAL can enhance student engagement and provide meaningful opportunities for holistic learning both inside and outside the classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Shasta Hanna

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 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
avatar for Michael Koops

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
 
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