November 17, 2022
Today we had the lovely Kelsey MacDonald speak to our class. Kelsey is the Indigenous Lead Resource & Land Based Teacher K-12 in the SD57 Indigenous Education Department. In this position she helps other teachers incorporate Indigenous and land-based learning in their classroom.
In her presentation she taught us a bit about herself, her job, what resources are available, and we sang the river song together. Hearing her speak about her experiences and the path that has led her here was inspiring, she is genuinely passionate about bringing more learning outdoors and embracing Indigenous cultures. I have heard from many people that Kelsey is so helpful and vital to know, she helps whenever she can or points you in the next direction. building community inside the classroom is really important but I think it’s easy to forget how important the community outside the classroom is and the wonderful resources that can be found in our district.