Of the 94 Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) recommendations, many involve  education systems, educators, and community. While government action is needed before individual school divisions are able to act, school divisions can look to the TRC ideals as curriculum changes unfold. With the school division on the doorstep of Blood 148, there are opportunities to…

A key to supporting teachers is to engage in meaningful consultation, provide support resources, and then get out of their way.  For example, a middle school initiated a new laptop program, but teachers had little time to incorporate the laptops into their planning in year one.  Meaningful consultation is also very important. If teachers are…

I do not support the new curriculum; it did not have nearly enough broad and public consultation to justify its adoption. There were many problems identified by many stakeholders across a broad range of subjects. The vast majority of school divisions rejecting the opportunity to trial the new curriculum speaks volumes. Over the last decade…

I support an inclusive environment in and out of the classroom where every student feels safe, welcomed, and empowered within an environment conducive to best learning outcomes.  We need to teach our students how to think and learn in addition to teaching curriculum. We need lifelong learners who can adapt to changes and develop new…

The current education funding program in Alberta, first implemented in Fall 2020, prioritizes predictable funding over sufficient funding with a 3-year rolling weighted enrollment average used to establish funding levels. As Lethbridge is seeing high growth, the funding model actually lags our enrollment growth. While such a system can be fine tuned with census and…

1 Open and transparent processes 2 Meaningful and significant stakeholder consultation 3 Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) education

I believe in honesty and integrity and in being accountable to students, teachers, parents, and the public. I support an inclusive education environment in and out of the classroom where every student feels safe and welcomed within an environment conducive to best learning outcomes. I recognize the unique nature of individuals and the diversity of…