The Talking Stick

EIPS is committed to building staff capacity in culturally responsive education.

Following the resolution of the recent labour disruption, EIPS has made the strategic decision to postpone all divisional professional development for November and December. This pause ensures all school staff can fully focus on student well-being and curriculum re-alignment as students return to regular programming.

• Stay Tuned: We anticipate restoring a full and robust calendar of Indigenous-focused PD offerings, including workshops on Treaty 6 teachings and curriculum integration, in the new year (January 2026).

This interactive session empowers educators to learn alongside Sandra Davenport, an educator and Northern Michif Language Holder, by exploring key aspects about Métis identity and language. Walk away with practical strategies on how to weave some of Rupertsland Institute's Northern Michif language resources into your classroom. Click here to Register

Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Location: Mamowicitowin Building Gym (Kitaskinaw/Old

School) 2200-2204 Township Rd 523

Enoch AB T7K 3Y3

For more information please contact; Sandra Alexander 780-470-6990

or Shailley Peacock at 780-819-9459

1. Registration for 6 Indigenous language learning online courses! These start in January, and are open to everyone (free for Indigenous participants)

2. Robin Wall Kimmerer will join Monique Gray Smith for a winter version of the Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Educators Course!

3. Richard Van Camp - 4 x 1 hour course: Indigenous Storytelling: Creativity, Reclamation & Miracles

Jenna Jasek, Director of Indigenous Learning (Secwépemc, Ktunaxa) - B.Ed, M.Ed.

We live on the land of our Creator and Mother Earth. The stewards of this local unceded land are my ancestors, the Secwe̓pemc and Ktunaxa peoples, who have resided here since time immemorial. Living, loving, learning and working on this beautiful land is an honour through Respect, Responsibility, Reciprocity, Relationships, Relevance, and Representation.