Embracing the Pathways of Learning: Full Schedule

11:00am CDT

What's Your Data Saying? Discovering the Story Behind School Improvement

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

Data has the power to reveal successes, highlight challenges, and inspire meaningful change. This interactive session explores how educators can use qualitative and quantitative data to better understand their schools and make informed decisions that support student achievement and well-being. Learn how to identify the story your data is telling and use that story to create intentional, impactful school improvement plans.

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

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

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

2:45pm CDT

Raising up the Young

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

Meeting Room 1

The youth are the next generation of leaders and in order to have healthy leaders and community, teaching them how to move with the water then moving with the fire. Fire consumes and water brings life.

In this session, you will learn about the Raising up the Young leadership program that focuses on learning about feeling your feelings, regulating and understanding the emotions, balancing the medicine wheel emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually, along with generational wellness and breaking cycles to better ourselves and others around us.

Speakers

Angel Whitestar

Tansi (Hello), my name is Angel Whitestar.I’m a Cree, Assiniboine and Souix women from Ocean Man First Nation, married and reside on Piapot First Nation with my husband and kids.I am a registered social worker, mental health and wellness counselor. I come from a big pow wow family... Read More →

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

Breakout Session, Session 3

Embracing the Pathways of Learning

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Embracing the Pathways of Learning

11:00am CDT

Ashley Pennington

Sarah Longman

Alana Starr

1:30pm CDT

Winter Bengert-Siman

2:45pm CDT

Angel Whitestar

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