
HS English & Math Teacher with #ocsb Passionate & dedicated at inspiring future-ready thinkers & problem solvers. #equity #lifelonglearner 📚
Unceded Algonquin Territory
Joined June 2013
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Being interviewed by @rolat was an honour. Thanks to @pgliljedahl @JudytaLarsen @tomsteinke @thinkingclssrms and all the amazing maths educators who inspire me everyday #thinkingclassroom
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@MrsDePippo Bridges Learning by decentralizing classroom, focusing on Ss mobility of knowledge. bit.ly/2zTWQ90 Ss interacting &co-constructing knowledge & designing their thinking based on Thinking Classroom from research by @PeterLiljedahl #ocsbDl @voicEdcanada #edchat
We ended the day/ week with some time exploring the Byward Market. We had a nice meal together in the market and visited the tulips in Major’s Hill Park. To the students from Deh Gah: you will be missed. Máhsı. Until next time @NotreDameOCSB
We toured the National Arts Centre together. We got to meet with some of the team from Indigenous Theatre who spoke about Reconciliation through theatre and art. @NotreDameOCSB @MrsRupertOCSB @ocsbindigenous
Day 5 of exchange included a tour of Algonquin College @NotreDameOCSB @MrsRupertOCSB @SacredHeartOCSB @ocsbindigenous
More fun during the Reconciliation Exchange at @RoomEscapeOtt Escape rooms followed by Archery tag! @NotreDameOCSB @MrsRupertOCSB @SacredHeartOCSB @ocsbindigenous
Day 4: Mādahòkì Farm. Teachings, Powwow performance, delicious food, walking the grounds, visiting the market, feeding the animals, and learning about Spirit Horses through stories and art. Máhsı/ Miigwetch to all at Mādahòkì for a rich and profound experience @NotreDameOCSB
More smiles all around during the Reconciliation Exchange. Enjoying art together at the National
gallery @NotreDameOCSB
Day 3: Packed up camp and travelled downtown to meet with Minister McLeod, who spoke with us about his role as MP of NWT. We walked the grounds of Parliament, had some beavertails, visited the art gallery, and headed back to @NotreDameOCSB @MrsRupertOCSB @ExperiencesCAN
Day 2 included a Medicine Walk with Marlene, Fire Teachings with Elder Doug, canoeing, and more games! @NotreDameOCSB @MrsRupertOCSB @SacredHeartOCSB @ocsbindigenous
Welcoming guests all the way from Deh Gah School in Fort Providence, NWT. Negha Dágǫndıh! We are so happy to see you again! @NotreDameOCSB @MrsRupertOCSB @ocsbindigenous
Couldn’t ask for better colleagues. Thanks for all the support at camp! @NotreDameOCSB @MrsRupertOCSB
Day 1 of the Reconciliation Exchange included land based learning on Algonquin Territory. Setting up camp, dreamcatcher workshop, bannock-on-a-stick, and games @NotreDameOCSB @MrsRupertOCSB @ocsbindigenous @SacredHeartOCSB
A beautiful closing ceremony with a drum circle. MAHSI CHO to our hosts of the Deh Gáh Got’ie Dene First Nation @NotreDameOCSB @SacredHeartOCSB @ocsbindigenous #ReconciliationInAction
More Dene Zhatie:
Kaadi dagondi?
Kaadi góhdli 🥶
Kaadi gonezu 👍🏼
Kaadi sadeedi ☀️
@NotreDameOCSB @SacredHeartOCSB @ocsbindigenous
Bush People Competition! Events included a tea boil, snowshoe relay, snow snake, pole-push, and log sawing!
@NotreDameOCSB @ocsbindigenous @SacredHeartOCSB
Another day of learning: practicing our Dene Zhatie, beading, playing Arctic games, and harvesting a bison! @NotreDameOCSB @SacredHeartOCSB @ocsbindigenous #ReconciliationInAction
The Northern Lights came out and danced with us last night! @NotreDameOCSB @ocsbindigenous @SacredHeartOCSB
Afternoon activities included checking snares, snowmobiling to spot bison, eagles nests, tracks, and the Mackenzie River. Also sewing mini moccasins with community members @NotreDameOCSB @ocsbindigenous #ReconciliationInAction
Morning activities included more Dene Zhatie: “Negha da Gondi?” “Segha gonezu!” “Mahsi!”
Team challenge: building the largest tower
“Jaime suzhe. Danuzhe?”
Learning from the wonderful young people of this community
@NotreDameOCSB @ocsbindigenous Reconciliation in action
Grateful for this beautiful day learning on the land. Reconciliation in action @NotreDameOCSB @SacredHeartOCSB




























































