Learning Opportunities

Angela is a professional learning designer with the Alberta Professional Learning Consortium. She retired after 32 years of service with Grande Prairie Public School Division as a classroom teacher, academic support, teacher librarian, administrator, AISI coordinator, and as Director of Teaching and Learning. She has a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta and a Master of Science in Education focusing on Elementary Literacy and Reading from Walden University. Her desire to obtain her Master's degree stemmed from the desire to assist students struggling to read and write.
Angela teaches 3rd & 4th years students in the Teacher Education North Program at Northwestern Polytechnic in Grande Prairie. Here, she works to inspire new teachers to be lifelong learners and consistently focus on meeting all students' learning needs. She is passionate about supporting teachers to become confident in their abilities to promote student success by implementing research-based best practices, instructional strategies, and effective assessment.

Charlene Noskey is originally from Loon River First Nation, a small reservation of approximately 500 members. Loon river is situated near Red Earth Creek. She is proud to say that she is a First Nations woman who is fluent in her Cree language. Charlene moved to Peace River in 2011 and completed her B. Ed in 2016. Charlene works as the Coordinator of Indigenous Programming for Holy Family Catholic Regional Division.

Tansi, Wapastim N’Sihkasoon. Hello, my name is White Horse. My colonized name is Jason Bigcharles. I am a father of 7 and grandfather of 17. I am proudly Metis from the Metis settlement of East Prairie. I have lived in the East Prairie Metis Settlement my whole life thus far. I have been a teacher for 20+ years and taught various grade levels before moving into educational leadership for the past 13 years. Although I am Metis, my family is deeply rooted in Cree cultural practice and spiritualism. We continue to maintain a very high subsistence lifestyle, carrying on those traditions. Currently I am an Independent Education Consultant specializing in FNMI content and curriculum. I have specialized experience in administering Culture-Based-Learning Camps and cultural teachings to students of all ages which focus on traditional Land-Based teachings of the Woodland Cree Peoples and Metis both traditional and contemporary while infusing curriculum into lessons. I am a powwow dancer, storyteller, hunter, trapper and medicinal plant gatherer and knowledge keeper. Most of my time, aside from work, is spent on the land hunting, trapping, gathering medicinal plants, passing on teachings and visiting elders. Along with being dedicated to my traditions and spiritualism, I am also dedicated to lifelong learning and the belief that learning never stops. K’ninaskomitin (I am grateful, and my spirit is lifted by you)