Acknowledgments
The College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS) would like to acknowledge the Alberta Teachers Association’s Indigenous Advisory Circle; the CASS Digital Resource Team; the CASS Digital Resource Advisory Team; the CASS First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Education Action Committee; and all Indigenous advisors for valuable feedback and guidance in developing the Guide to Relationships and Learning with the Indigenous Peoples of Alberta. It is necessary to listen, learn, make connections and make space and maintain relationships with Indigenous Peoples to support our learning and to be leaders in reconciliation within our educational communities.
We would also like to acknowledge the superintendents, educators, and students who contributed their perspectives to the video conversations.
We are grateful to Alberta Education and all other organizations, communities, and individuals who have and are continuing to create accessible resources and opportunities for our members to further deepen the foundational knowledge and opportunities for relationship building with Indigenous Peoples.
The development of this Guide was made possible through a grant from Alberta Education.
ATA Indigenous Advisory
Doreen Bergman – Métis
Phillip Campiou – Nehiyawak (Cree) – Treaty 8
Mary Cardinal-Collins – Nehiyawak (Cree)
– Treaty 6
Bruce Cutknife – Nehiyawak (Cree) – Treaty 6
Goota Desmarais – Inuit
Blair First Rider – Kainai (Blackfoot) – Treaty 7
Christina Fox – Kainai (Blackfoot) –
Treaty 7
Irene Loutitt – Métis
Bill Sewepagaham Nehiyawak (Cree) – Treaty 8
Buddy Wesley – Stoney Nakoda – Treaty 7
CASS Digital Resource Guide Developers
Crystal Clark – Cree/Dene/Métis–
Educator, Consultant, Writer, Graphics & Web
Elizabeth Gouthro – Director, Leadership and Learning- First Nations, Métis & Inuit Education
College of Alberta School Superintendents
Rhonda Kronyk – Métis – Editor
Shannon Loutitt – Métis –
Educator, Consultant, Writer
Jordan McIver – Website Developer
Superintendents, Educators, and Students
Phil Butterfield – Principal, Connect Charter School
Cassidy Chalifoux – Student, Driftpile First Nation
Lisa Cruickshank – Associate Director of Education, Rupertsland Institute Education
Elmer Ghostkeeper – Métis Settlements General Council
Sarah Heimbecker – Principal, TsuuT’ina Middle School
Andrea Holowka – Superintendent, Calgary Catholic School District
Angela Houle – First Nations, Métis, Inuit Team, Calgary Catholic School District
Mark Liguori – Superintendent, Elk Island Public Schools
Jayson Lovell – Superintendent, Wolf Creek School Division
Eileen Marthiensen – Inuit Education Consultant
Patricia McCallum – First Nations, Métis, Inuit Team, Calgary Catholic School District
George McGuigan – Superintendent, Fort McMurray Catholic School Division
Dr. Yvonne Poitras Pratt – Alberta Métis Education Council, Rupertsland Institute Education
Laura Poloz – Superintendent, High Prairie School Division
Ashley Ruben – First Nations, Métis, Inuit Team, Calgary Catholic School District
Chris Smeaton – Superintendent, Holy Spirit Catholic Schools
Pam Sparkling Eyes – Program Manager, Edmonton Catholic School Board
Georgia Willier – Student, Driftpile First Nation
CASS Digital Resource Guide Advisory Group
Crystal Clark – Education Consultant
Cheryl Devin – Consultant, Elk Island Public Schools
Elizabeth Gouthro – Director, College of Alberta School Superintendents
Etienna Moostoos-Lafferty – Education Coach, Evergreen Catholic Separate School Division
Sharon Morin – Elder, Musée Héritage
Melissa Purcell – Executive Staff Officer, Alberta Teachers Association
Dr. Noella Steinhauer – Assistant Professor, University of Alberta
CASS First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Education Action Committee
CASS Representatives:
Elizabeth Gouthro – CASS Director of Leadership Learning
Barry Litun – CASS Executive Director
Charlene Bearhead – Consultant
Claudine Cortes – CASS Executive Assistant
Treaty Representatives:
Jerry Saddleback – Education Policy Analyst, Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations (Treaty 6)
Valerie McDougall – Director, Tsuut’ina Nation Department of Education (Treaty 7)
Dr. Genevieve A. Fox – Director of Education, Blackfoot Confederacy Tribal Council (Treaty 7)
Chester Auger – Director, Bigstone Cree Nation Education (Treaty 8)
Métis Representatives:
Dianne Desjarlais – Director, Alberta Métis Settlements General Council
Lisa Cruickshank – Assistant Director, Rupertsland Institute, Métis Education Council
Alberta Education Representatives:
Nicole Callihoo – Assistant Deputy Minister
Ronald Taylor – Director, First Nation, Métis and Inuit Services Branch
Francophone Representatives:
Brigette Kropieinicki – Directrice Générale/Superintendent of Schools, Conseil scolaire du Nord-ouest
Zone Representatives:
Laura Poloz – Superintendent, High Prairie School Division (Zone 1)
George McGuigan – Superintendent, Fort McMurray Catholic School System, (Zone2/3)
Selena Frizzley – First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Support Team Coordinator, Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools, (Zone 4)
Andrea Holowka – Superintendent, Calgary Catholic School District (Zone 5)
Joann Bartley – Director – Holy Spirit Catholic Schools (Zone 6)