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2019 TEACH FOR CANADA 2019 Presenters
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2019 Presenters
Deb Program Manager - Summer Enrichment Program
July 13 - August 3
Allen
Teacher Assistant/Interim Teacher, in the winter armed with an ice axe and
Sachigo Lake First Nation. Deborah grew crampons. The following summer, she
up in a large extended family of engineers undertook a solo 10-day hike of the
in the south-western suburbs of Sydney, ‘Northern Circuit’ and ‘Round the Mountain’
Australia. At the age of 20, she escaped treks.
the ‘big smoke’ and has been on the run
ever since living in many different places Deborah ran a remote fishing and hunting
within Canada and New Zealand. Choosing lodge with her husband for several years
a life of adventure and challenge has led near Temagami, Ontario. For the past two
her to experience many different chapters, years, Deborah has been working as a
people, places, careers, and foods. Teacher Assistant, and the interim grade
two teacher at Martin McKay Memorial
In New Zealand she completed a B.A. from School in Sachigo Lake First Nation,
Otago University, and then, in Tongariro Ontario. This is Deb’s second year as
National Park, scaled Mount Ruapehu the Summer Enrichment Program Project
Manager.
Tyler Teacher Associate - Summer Enrichment Program
July 13 - August 3
Allen
Teach For Canada Teacher, Sachigo Lake taught in New Zealand schools for three
First Nation. Tyler works at Sachigo Lake years in grades four, five and six. Tyler has
and is part of the 2017 Teach For Canada a been a professional Snowboard Coach
Cohort. He believes that weaving cultural for close to eight years. He understands
perspectives, connectivity, and technology it’s important to encourage students to
into learning allows students to relate in a take risks in a safe learning environment
way that is both familiar and engaging. This by encouraging cooperative discovery and
approach has allowed him to establish and providing a challenging curriculum.
maintain mutually respectful relationships
between his students, the school, In recognition of his contributions to the
community, and families. snow sports industry, in 2017 Tyler received
the Instructor of the Year award at Blue
Tyler completed his Bachelor of Teaching Mountain as well as the Award of Merit from
in New Zealand at the University of the Canadian Ski Instructor Alliance. This is
Otago and graduated with the award for Tyler’s second year as a Teacher Associate
outstanding academic achievement. He at the Summer Enrichment Program.
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Bryan “Math - Intermediate and Senior”
July 31
Bellefeuille
First Nations Educator. Bryan is the father Bryan has also been working with First
of two and is Anishinaabe of Nipissing Nations people within the Ontario and
First Nation. He is a Firekeeper, a grass Canadian Criminal Justice system for
dancer, and a traditional fisherman. Bryan over four years as a Gladue Report Writer.
graduated from the Schulich School His job entails speaking with offenders
of Education at Nipissing University about their life story, finding alternatives
after completing an undergraduate in to incarceration, and assisting to plan the
Mathematics. During his time enrolled individual’s ongoing wellness journey.
he was invited to speak at the Perimeter During the same time Bryan was part of the
Institute of Theoretical Physics regarding team that edited the Ontario curriculum for
Indigenous Mathematics, as well as attend Grade 10 History in response to the Truth
a session of the same topic at the Fields and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to
Institute of Mathematical Sciences. Actions number 62 & 63.
Kevin “Introduction to Teach For Canada”
July 15
Berube “Working with Others”
July 19
“Duty to Report, Panelist”
July 29
Executive Director, Teach For Canada. In addition Kevin is a member of the
Born and raised in Nipigon, Ontario, Kevin Advisory Committee for the Bell Let’s Talk
is a proud band member of the Flying Post Community Fund and the Constituency
First Nation. Kevin lived in Sioux Lookout Committee for the Centre for Addictions
from 1994 to 2015 and worked with First and Mental Health.
Nations from the Sioux Lookout zone in
health and social services for over 20 Kevin holds an Honours Degree in Social
years. Kevin has held senior management Work from Carleton University and a
positions with Tikinagan Child and Family diploma in Addictions Counselling from
Services, Sioux Lookout First Nations Sault College. Along with volunteering
Health Authority, and Meno Ya Win his time as a hockey coach, Kevin also
Regional Health Centre. contributes articles to The Globe and Mail
as a member of their Health Advisory Team.
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Julie “Math - Primary and Junior”
July 31
Comay
Teacher/Researcher, OISE/UT. Julie
Comay, PhD, works with the Robertson Julie has led workshops and co-developed
Program for Inquiry-based Teaching and culturally responsive math and literacy
Learning in Mathematics and Science at the curriculum with teachers in both public and
Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study, First Nation schools across Ontario. She
OISE/UT. A former elementary school is part of a team researching the potential
teacher, she currently teaches math and of land-based learning to build authentic
science education courses to preservice math and science understanding in young
teachers in the MA Child Study and children.
Education Program.
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2019 Presenters
Chancillor “Spirituality in the North” (Chancillor)
July 18
& Daryan
Crane
Impact and Learning Manager, Teach For as well as mutual respect, acceptance,
Canada. Chancillor is Ojibway from Slate and understanding in every avenue of life.
Falls Nation in northern Ontario. He was Chancillor brings to Teach For Canada
born in the town of Sioux Lookout and northern perspectives as a student, parent,
has spent most of his life in Slate Falls community member, and community
and Sioux Lookout. Chancillor’s parents leader. Outside of work, Chancillor is an
are former residential school students avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He
as well as community and social leaders. enjoys carving, drawing, hockey, and
After high school, with a young family, baseball. While continuing to broaden his
Chancillor returned to Slate Falls to find experiences, Chancillor raises his 9 year
employment and served in various roles. old son, Daryan, as a single father.
He was as elected band councillor and,
in 2014, he became Slate Fall’s Education Support Volunteer, Teach For Canada.
Director. While serving in this role, many Daryan is a part of the Teach For Canada
doors were opened to him and education family. This will be his second Summer
became a passion of his. He saw it as a way Enrichment Program, helping to keep the
to affect change in his community’s school teachers busy in the evening by arranging
that benefited children directly. Chancillor soccer games and other activities.
strives to contribute in any way he can:
personally, socially, and professionally.
He believes in openness, transparency,
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2019 Presenters
“ESDC - 30 & Under”
July 17
Natasha
“Spirituality in the North”
Davey July 18
“Northern Education Fair”
July 26
“Community Governance & Teacher Role”
July 29
“Building Relationships - Working with EAs”
July 29
“Indigenizing Classrooms”
July 29
“Building Community in the Classroom”
July 30th
“Literacy - Junior and Intermediate”
July 31
“Planning - Long Range, Unit, and Lesson”
August 1
Teacher Development Manager, Teach such as making snowshoes and bulrush
For Canada. Natasha studied at the arrows for target shooting, as well as
Faculty of Education at Brock University, setting and checking snare lines as part of
working and volunteering in various areas the classroom experience.
of the university. She supported students,
supervised residences, and worked The Ontario Physical Education and Health
at a non-profit organization facilitating Association (OPHEA) has recognized
international service learning programs Natasha’s outstanding efforts in cross-
on campus. She completed a Bachelor curricular inquiry-based learning and
of Integrated Studies and a Bachelor of awarded her the “Deb Courville Legacy
Education at Brock University. She is a Award” in 2016. Her passion for health and
proud member of the Ontario College of physical education has led her to share
Teachers. learnings with others, including being
featured in OPHEA’s “All About H&PE”
After graduation, her sense of adventure videos and recent OPHEA.net articles.
prompted her to seize the opportunity to
work as the grade seven and eight teacher Natasha loves travelling internationally,
in Aroland First Nation, where she taught hiking, trying new recipes, and practicing
for three years. While living in the remote yoga!
region, she connected with community
members and learned many new skills Natasha has been a Teacher Development
from them. Ice fishing and snowshoeing Manager with Teach For Canada for two
are some of her favorite things to do in years, having worked with teachers from
northern Ontario. To support student Slate Falls, Sandy Lake, Sachigo Lake, and
7 learning she incorporated cultural activities Deer Lake First Nations.
2019 Presenters
Karissa Teacher Associate - Summer Enrichment Program
July 13 - August 3
Frey
Teach For Canada Teacher, Sandy Lake in the school community through a variety
First Nation. Karissa is from the small of extracurriculars including badminton,
town of Elmira, ON. She completed her volleyball, student council and knitting and
Honours Bachelor of Arts with a major in beading club.
Contemporary Studies from Wilfrid Laurier
University in 2017, while concurrently Karissa firmly believes in meeting students
completing her Bachelor of Education with where they are at. She spends a lot of
Nipissing University. She is qualified to time working with students on emotional
teach P/J/I/S, with teachables in French and intelligence, knowing that they will be more
Social Sciences. successful learners when their primary
needs are being met. Karissa is very
For the past two years Karissa has been interested in trauma informed education,
teaching in Sandy Lake First Nation, first as and would like to do more work in the
the grade 7 teacher, then teaching grade future with students who have experienced
9/10 science. She enjoys getting involved trauma.
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Sara- “Duty to Report Panel” - Facilitator
July 29
Christine
Gemson
Vice President of Programs, Teach For Canada, and local murdered and missing
Canada. Sara-Christine Gemson became Indigenous women. Sara-Christine also
the VP of Programs for Teach For Canada worked as a journalist at the Daily Nation,
in January 2019. Before that she was the the most-read newspaper in Kenya, as an
founding Director of Communications for Aga Khan Foundation fellow.
the organisation for two and a half years.
Since working for Teach For Canada, Sara- Before turning to journalism, Sara-Christine
Christine has had the privilege of visiting dipped her toe in the world of education.
10 community partners, some of them She taught English in Japan for two years,
several times, and attend three Summer working in high schools for athletes,
Enrichment Programs in their entirety. students with academic challenges, and
She has also had the opportunity to work students with severe mental and physical
closely with every department to support disabilities. She also worked at Ontario’s
their communications or program needs. Ministry of Education, supporting the
development of the current grading scale.
Before joining Teach For Canada, Sara-
Christine was a TV, radio, and web reporter Sara-Christine completed a Bachelor of
for Radio-Canada in Toronto and Regina. Arts in Philosophy and Communications
Sara-Christine spent 5 of those years in at the University of Ottawa. She also
Saskatchewan, providing local and national completed a Master of Philosophy in
coverage of daily news and current affairs, Comparative Government at the University
including the Truth and Reconciliation of Oxford.
Commission, First Nations University of
92019 Presenters
“Introduction to Teach For Canada”
Liz July 15
Halina “Spirituality in the North”
July 18
“Lateral Violence”
July 18
“Working with Others”
July 19
“Community Visit Briefing”
July 19
Community Visit Lead
July 21 - 24
“Trauma Informed Classrooms”
July 30
“Teacher Support Program & Closing Circle”
Aug 2
Director of Teacher Development, Teach Liz’s teaching specializations include
For Canada. Liz is a member of Sagkeeng biology, general science, technology
First Nation, grew up in Selkirk, Manitoba integration, physical education, and
and is Métis and Anishinaabe. Growing up health. She has been certified to teach
in a family of educators, Liz spent her youth by the Ontario College of Teachers,
developing a deep respect for the land the Nunavut Department of Education,
and water while spending her summers Manitoba Education and Training, and the
camping, boating, fishing, and sailing on Government of Northwest Territories and
the Red River and Lake Winnipeg with her Alberta Learning. Liz, a lifelong learner,
family. continues to participate in ongoing
professional development and has a
After spending two years as a police officer passion for travel, food, scuba diving, and
in a small Métis community in Northern fitness.
Manitoba, Liz began her teaching career
19 years ago in a remote fly-in community Liz has served as the Director of Teacher
in the Northwest Territories. Her sense of Development with Teach For Canada for
adventure and dedication to working with three years. This will be her fourth Summer
youth has led her to work as a classroom Enrichment Program.
teacher in several northern communities,
most recently Iqaluit, Nunavut, until she
relocated to Toronto in 2016. She also
taught at the American Embassy School in
New Delhi, India
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Nicole “Building Relationships - Working with EAs”
July 29
Journal “Indigenizing Classrooms”
July 29
“Building Community in the Classroom”
July 30
“Planning - Long Range, Unit, and Lesson”
August 1
Teacher Development Manager, Teach For Instructor at Nunavut Arctic College in
Canada. Nicole has always loved learning, Iqaluit, Nunavut. While there, she loved
but it wasn’t until her early twenties when working closely with students and learning
she started volunteering at the Daylu about Inuit culture and language.
Dene School in Lower Post, BC that she
fell in love with teaching others. Since then Nicole has a Master of Education
she has worked in education, first as a specializing in Adult Education from the
classroom assistant and later as a teacher, University of New Brunswick, a Bachelor of
in the Canadian North and internationally in Education from the University of Toronto,
Nepal and the UK. and a Bachelor of Arts from Mount Allison
University. She is certified to teach by the
Nicole has taught lots of different Ontario College of Teachers.
things, from horse riding to introductory
accounting, but her favourite subjects are There is nothing Nicole enjoys more than
Social Studies and English. She believes a good story. She can often be found
social justice begins with equitable searching one out in movies, books, and
education and always tries to teach with conversations. When not enjoying good
this belief in mind. She is passionate about stories she tries to live them by traveling to
play-based, inquiry-based, and experiential new places, trying new experiences, and
education. For the past five years Nicole always talking to strangers.
has worked as an Academic Studies
112019 Presenters
“Building Community in the Classroom”
Erin July 30
Horvath
Co-founder, New Vision Unlimited. Erin to create meaningful relevant and
Horvath is an experiential educator, social engaging initiatives- one of which is
entrepreneur and collaborative artist Building Communities of Trust (www.
that uses her eclectic skills to strengthen buildingcommuntiesoftrust.ca).
communities from the grassroots. Co-
founder of New VIsion Unlimited (2006), Erin is known for ability to help people
she has had the privilege of leading several bring their ideas to life through
initiatives and enterprises within education, collaborative planning as well as her ability
private, clinical and community settings. to help teams increase their effectiveness
She uses her formal training in Psychology and cohesion. Her experience in theatre,
(Hon BSc.), community development dance and music make her a fun and
and participatory research (M.A.), social dynamic facilitator, and allows New VU
entrepreneurship and education (Ph.D. to integrate various forms of creative
in progress), mediation, collaborative expression into our initiatives.
planning and challenge course facilitation,
along with her experience living and
working within First Nations communities,
“Math - Primary and Junior”
Larisa July 30
Lam
Program Coordinator/PhD candidate, The
Robertson Program. Larisa Lam works
for the Robertson Program for Inquiry-
Based Teaching in Mathematics and
Science. The Robertson Program works
with teachers to increase their ability to
adopt an inquiry-based, culturally sensitive,
and research-informed approach to
teaching mathematics. For the past five-
years, the Robertson Program team has
collaborated with First Nation schools in
Northern Ontario to increase engagement
and overall achievement in mathematics
with a focus on spatial reasoning. Larisa is
a PhD candidate and also an occasional
elementary teacher with the Toronto
District School Board.
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“Mental Health and Wellness -
Dan Managing Stress”
July 15
MacDonald “SafeTALK”
July 17
Teacher Development Manager, Teach “Community Visit Briefing”
For Canada. Dan MacDonald spent 5 July 19
years teaching high school English and
Wildlife Studies in the northern Dene Community Visit Food & Meal Manager
community of La Loche, Saskatchewan July 21 - 24
from 2012 to 2017. The experience in
La Loche allowed Dan the opportunity “Community Governance
to make real connections with students & Teacher Role”
and help them overcome personal and July 29
systemic challenges to be successful.
Dan is certified with the Ontario College “Building Relationships - Working with
of Teachers, as well as the Saskatchewan EAs”
Teachers’ Federation (STF), and the July 29
British Columbia College of Teachers.
While teaching in Saskatchewan, Dan was “Professional Learning Communities”
involved in teaching associations as a July 30
councillor with the STF and an executive
member of the Northern Area Teacher “Building Community in the Classroom”
Association. Through this work, Dan July 30
was able to provide strong advocacy
for teachers and students in northern “Literacy - Senior”
communities. July 31
Prior to that, Dan worked in a range of “Planning Long Range, Unit, & Lesson”
fields such as working for an independent August 1
music label as a Talent Director, teaching
in South Korea, working for a recruiter
in South Korea, and various positions
in restaurants and bars in Canada and
South Korea.
Dan graduated from Carleton University Dan enjoys the outdoors. He attends
with a Bachelor of Arts in English and and volunteers at outdoor music festivals
a Master of Arts in English. He also whenever possible. His love of music has
completed a Bachelor of Education at offered him various personal and professional
Ottawa University. opportunities.
His undergraduate studies at Carleton Dan has been a Teacher Development
focused on First Nations literature, Manager with Teach For Canada for two
and, through the Canadian Studies years, specifically working with teachers from
department, his master’s focused on Inuit Big Grassy River, Ojibways of Onigaming,
forms of creative expression as well as Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug, Pikangikum,
systemic challenges in the far North. Bearskin Lake, and Fort Severn First Nations.
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“2017 Cohort Recognition”
Gerry July 26
Martin “Commencement Ceremonies”
August 2
Elder-in-Residence, Lakehead University.
Gerry Martin is a former nurse and a
student of traditional Aboriginal healing
methods. He is from the Mattagami
First Nation of Ojibways in northeastern
Ontario near Timmins. Gerry feels very
comfortable teaching, learning, and sharing
his knowledge of traditional Aboriginal
healing methods and considers it a lifelong
journey to learn more. He is a son, father,
grandfather, and Great-Grandpa who
follows his destiny and enjoys life to the
fullest.
“Introduction to Mental Health & Wellness”
Louise July 19
McKissick
Executive Director, Maamawi Counselling Alaska to assist the University of Alaska -
Centre. Louise has extensive clinical Fairbanks with cultural archiving projects
training in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, aimed at strengthening traditional culture
trauma informed therapy, incuding whilst bridging the digital divide.
intergenerational trauma, Cognitive-
Behavioural Therapy and affirmative, Louise also worked in the field of Disaster
attachment-based couples counselling, Risk Reduction in rural Vietnam, and taught
as well as a postgraduate certificate digital video as a means of empowerment
in counselling for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, and cultural advocacy to Tibetan refugee
bisexual, transgendered, and queer or youth in India. She returned to her
questioning) individuals and their families. birthplace, Thunder Bay, several years
She obtained her Masters Degree in ago. An approved provider for Health
Clinical Social Work from the University Canada’s First Nations and Inuit Health,
of Chicago, where she had a special Louise provides counselling to individuals
interest in ethnopsychology as well as and families eigible for coverage under
cross-cultural social work. Louise has lived Noninsured Health Benefits (NIHB) and
in Nome, Alaska, where she travelled to the Indian Residential Schools Resolution
remote Yu’pik and Innupiaq communities Health Support Program (IRS).
located along the Bering Sea Coast in
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Jerry “Duty to Report - Panelist”
July 29
Mosquito
Provincial Constable, Ontario Provincial
Police. Jerry Mosquito has been a police
officer for 27 years with varied experience
in different fields; First Nations policing,
Traffic enforcement, Crisis Negotiations/
Emergency Response Team member and
Criminal Investigations. He lives in Thunder
Bay with his family.
“Teacher Communications”
Kailey July 19
Morin
Director of Communications, Teach For From advocating for improved access to
Canada. Kailey fell in love with storytelling healthcare for undocumented clients with
from a young age. She studied English health and settlement organizations, to
and Philosophy at the University of Guelph covening educators and youth workers for
where she honed her creative writing trauma-informed training, to collaborating
skills and specialized in ethics. Kailey with non-profits and First Nations on
discovered non-profit communications as a national public engagement campaigns -
crossroads between storytelling and social and now, working with all of you through
justice while volunteering for grassroots Teach For Canada - Kailey has been
organizations. She later completed a Post- privileged to have walked alongside many
Graduate Certificate in Communications people who are working hard to make the
from Sheridan College. world a more just place.
Prior to joining Teach For Canada, Kailey Kailey is currently pursuing a Masters of
held communications and community Law in Human Rights and Humanitarian
engagement positions with Canadian Law, part-time through Aberystwyth
Feed The Children, United Way, and the University in Wales. She spends most of
Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture. her free time in the woods and on the
In past roles, she has worked closely with water, getting to know different parts of
newcomers, refugees, non-profits, and the world, and enjoying endless cups of
First Nations across Canada to facilitate Earl Grey tea. This is her first Summer
and co-develop storytelling, advocacy, Enrichment Program.
training, and communications pieces.
152019 Presenters
Blanket Exercise Facilitator
Shannon July 18
Monk “Cultural Competency”
July 19
CEO, Sakatay Global. Shannon Monk is of She has taught grades from Kindergarten
Mi’kmaq and European descent. She is a to grade 10, mainly on reserve. Shannon
member of St. Theresa Point First Nation, has worked as a teaching Principal, an
an Oji-Cree fly-in community in northern Adult Educator and Trainer, an Employment
Manitoba. She is married and has four Counsellor, an Executive Director of a
children and one grandchild. Resource Centre, a university Learning
Skills Counsellor, and as an Indigenous
Shannon’s academic and professional Education Coordinator. She worked
background is in education and policy with the Assembly of First Nations as an
and includes a Bachelor of Arts in Native Education Policy and Research Analyst and
Studies and Psychology, a Bachelor of Community Liaison. Shannon is currently
Education, and a Professional Master CEO of Sakatay Global. This is Shannon’s
of Public Administration from Queen’s fourth Summer Enrichment Program.
University.
Rosa “Indigenizing Classrooms”
July 29
Na
Program Coordinator, Natural Curiosity She has worked in solidarity with
- Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Indigenous educators and communities
Study Laboratory School. Rosa Na is a to include Indigenous perspectives on
guest on Turtle Island and is the Program environmental learning into Canadian
Coordinator of Natural Curiosity at the educational settings.
Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study
Laboratory School. She has an educational
background in Environmental Science,
Ecological Conservation, and Indigenous
Studies at the University of Toronto.
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Cultural Support & Elders-in-Residence -
Tammy & Summer Enrichment Program
July 13 - 18
Bernard
Nelson
Bernard Nelson is a long-time Men’s Bernard & Tammy Nelson walk the Red
Traditional Dancer, Staff Carrier, and Road and follow the Seven Grandfather
Sundancer. He is a member of Fort Teachings. They provide cultural
Hope First Nation. He is Wolf Clan and awareness, beading, crafts, singing, and
his ancestry is Cree and Ojibwe. He is drumming to various school boards at the
a survivor of the Pelican Lake Indian elementary, secondary and post-secondary
Residential School and currently resides levels with both Indigenous and non-
with his wife, Tammy, and family in Indigenous peoples.
Kingston, Ontario. Bernard is an Elder at
the Royal Military College in the Aboriginal The Nelsons take pride in who they are
Leadership Opportunity Year program. He and where they come from. They enjoy
works with First Nation, Métis, and Inuit traveling near and far to powwows.
students throughout Canada. In 2012, Bernard and Tammy are long time powwow
Bernard received the Queen’s Diamond dancers who are often called upon as Head
Jubilee Medal for his leadership skills and Dancers for various powwow gatherings.
the work he does in the community. Their daughters, Keesha, Nakita, and
Shemia are also dancers.
Tammy Nelson is a long-time Women’s
Traditional Dancer. She is an Ojibwe Bernard and Tammy have served as Elders-
woman from N’bissing First Nation who in-Residence every year since the first
married into the Wolf Clan. In 2013, Tammy Summer Enrichment program in 2015. Chi
received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Miigwech.
Medal for her leadership skills and the work
she does with her husband Bernard in the
community.
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Nicole Teacher Reunion Manager
July 26 - 28
Nuk “Community Governance and Teacher Role”
July 29
“Building Relationships - Working with EAs”
July 29
“Indigenizing Classrooms”
July 29
“Building Community in the Classroom”
July 30
“Literacy - Primary and Junior”
July 31
“Planning - Long Range, Unit and Lesson”
August 1
Teacher Development Manager, Teach honed her ability to develop and implement
For Canada. Nicole Nuk has worked with differentiated curriculum to meet her
children and youth for as long as she can students’ unique learning needs. She
remember. After completing her degree helped her students meet their goals both
in Education through the Trent-Queen’s academically and outside of the classroom
Concurrent Education program, Nicole ran through a loving and inclusive classroom
a summer literacy camp in Onigaming First community. In addition, Nicole volunteers
Nation in Northern Ontario. This position with a respite program in Toronto that
led Nicole to fall in love with bringing provides a fun evening for children with
equitable education and services to all. severe special needs and their siblings,
Nicole was driven to teach in Kenya as giving their caregivers a much needed
a volunteer and started female health break. Nicole believes that all children, no
initiatives in the communities she served. matter their abilities or geographic location,
More locally, she spent years providing deserve access to excellent education and
community-based education programming services.
to newcomers in Toronto, helping many
families navigate Toronto’s numerous In her spare time, Nicole enjoys taking in
education-related services. all that Toronto has to offer and can often
All of these professional roles ignited be found at concerts, theatre shows and
Nicole’s passion to bring outstanding enjoying great food. Outside of the big city,
education and services to children with her favourite pastimes are camping, hiking,
special needs. She spent two years and enjoying the outdoors. This is Nicole’s
teaching at a private school for children second Summer Enrichment Program.
with exceptionalities in Toronto. There she
182019 Presenters
“Duty to Report” Panelist
Nicole July 29
Pereira “Professional Learning Communities”
July 30
“Trauma Informed Classrooms”
July 30
“Creating Community in the Classroom”
July 30
Teach For Canada Teacher, Lac Seul First supports the greater school community
Nation. Nicole Pereira was part of the 2017 through work in all of the classrooms. The
cohort of Teach For Canada teachers. She highlight of Nicole’s first year in Lac Seul
is a Special Education Teacher in Lac Seul was chaperoning her grade eight students
First Nation. She has experience working to Toronto to see Michelle Obama speak
internationally in China and South Korea and hold up their Lac Seul Orange Shirt.
but has found her passion working with Nicole is excited to be returning for her
the children in Lac Seul First Nation. Nicole third year in the North and looks forward
works with students from Kindergarten to to working with many new amazing TFC
grade eight with exceptionalities and teachers.
Ojibwe Language Teacher
Cecilia July 29 - August 1
Person
Ojibwe Language Teacher, St. Ann I love teaching the language to our young
School, Thunder Bay. Boozhoo! Cecilia students who are always excited and eager
Person nindizhinikaaz. I am a member of to learn Ojibwe, as most come from families
the Red Rock Indian Band on Lake Helen who do not speak the language at home.
in Nipigon, Ontario. I am a mother of two It is so rewarding that we learn about our
beautiful twin daughters. I enjoy camping, culture and language together, as I was
fishing, reading, teaching, and spending once told from an Elder that “if we lose
time with my family. I have been teaching our language, we will lose our culture.” I
the Ojibwe language for 11 years at St. am happy to be able to help preserve our
Ann School in Thunder Bay to children in language for future generations. Miigwech!
Kindergarten to Grade 6.
192019 Presenters
“Indian Residential Schools and
Dan Intergenerational Trauma”
July 19
Thomas
Elder/Instructor, University of Winnipeg He also created Ojibwe values posters and
& Elder-in-Residence, Aboriginal Student narrated numerous educational videos.
Centre - University of Winnipeg. Dan Dan is a fifth degree Midewiwin man. He
Thomas is a father, grandfather, and great conducts an Ojibwe Sundance, Midewiwin
grandfather. He is retired after 41 years of lodge, and Sweatlodge. Dan is a member
working as an educator. He is an Elder/ of Sagkeeng Anicinaabe Nation and was
Instructor at the University of Winnipeg and born at Matheson Island 65 years ago.
also Elder in Residence at the Aboriginal This is Dan’s second year presenting at the
Student Centre at the University of Summer Enrichment Program.
Winnipeg and for the Seven Oaks School
Division. Dan authored many documents
for Manitoba Education and Manitoba First
Nations Education Resource Centre.
202019 Presenters
Camp Volunteers: Ojibways of Onigaming
Lloyd & First Nation Community Trip
July 21 - 24
Linda
Thomas
Lloyd grew up on Matheson Island on Lake retirement, Lloyd spends his time with
Winnipeg in Manitoba and is a member of his grandchildren, boating, and playing
the Sagkeeng First Nation. His father was a his fiddle with his music group: Old Tyme
lighthouse keeper and fisher at Black Bear Friends.
Island. Lloyd worked four summers on Lake
Winnipeg boats carrying cement supplies Linda grew up on a farm near Selkirk,
and fish to and from Winnipeg. He then Manitoba. She attended the University of
served for 5 years with the Royal Canadian Manitoba where she earned a Bachelor
Air Force. Lloyd later graduated from the of Human Ecology in Family Studies. She
Red River College Vocational Education then went on to complete a pre-master’s
Program and then went on to complete certification in Secondary Education. Linda
a Bachelor of Education at the University taught high school in Selkirk, MB for over
of Winnipeg. Lloyd taught high school 30 years. Linda now is enjoying retirement
electrical theory, electronics, science, math, spending time with her five grandchildren
and Native Studies for 14 years. He then and in the garden.
went on to teach mathematics, physics,
and chemistry at Red River College for This will be Lloyd and Linda’s third year
another 14 years. Before retiring, Lloyd was volunteering with the Summer Enrichment
the Chair of Off-campus and Aboriginal Program.
Programs at the College. Fully enjoying
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Teacher Associate
Nissa 2015 Cohort
Turner Canoeing Instructor: Ojibways of Onigaming
First Nation Community Visit
July 21 - 24
Teacher, Mikinaak Onigaming School. degree at New England College, in
Nissa has taught at Mikinaak Onigaming New Hampshire, where she majored in
School, in Ojibways of Onigaming First Communications.
Nation, for the past four years and was
part of the original 2015 TFC cohort. Her Nissa enjoys pretty much any activity done
favourite things about teaching there are outside. She has trained her amazing dog,
the small classes and being able to take Kallan, to break trail while snowshoeing,
students outside whenever she wants. and she is currently training her to ride in
Being able to connect with her students a canoe without tipping it over or falling
and connect them to the outdoors are the overboard.
most rewarding aspects of her job.
Before moving North, Nissa taught for two Nissa will be working this summer as a
years in England. She attended Teachers’ Teach For Canada Teacher Associate for
College at Lakehead University, where she a second year, at the Summer Enrichment
fell in love with Thunder Bay and Northern Program and will be instructing canoeing.
Ontario. Nissa did her undergraduate
Randy “Cultural Adjustment”
July 15
Weekes
Director, Duty of Care Programs - He has spent much of his career since
CANADEM. Once upon a time (a long, long then helping people prepare to work in
time ago), Randy’s first job was as a teacher new cultural environments and to build
in an isolated community. He didn’t handle and maintain resilience in the face of
it well. He experienced what we would now major adjustments. Randy has an MSc in
call a “stress injury” and had to spend time International Humanitarian Psychosocial
away recovering. He did recover, learned Interventions. He lives in the countryside
a lot, and returned to the community to outside Ottawa. This will be Randy’s third
complete his contract. year presenting at the Summer Enrichment
Program.
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