At Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division, we are proud to see the work of our staff contributing to conversations that extend far beyond our classrooms and communities.
Two articles highlighting innovative work taking place within our division have been published in the latest edition of Education in the North, an international academic journal dedicated to advancing educational research and practice. This special issue explores the past, present, and future of Truth and Reconciliation in education and features examples of meaningful action happening across Canada.
One of the featured articles, Reconcili-Action in Practice: Embedding Indigenous Knowledge and Land-Based Learning in Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division, was co-authored by Knowledge Keeper Michael Relland, Jennifer Hingley, and Theresa Thorsen. Their work highlights how Saskatchewan Rivers is moving beyond intention and into action by embedding Indigenous ways of knowing, land-based learning, and authentic relationships throughout the educational experience.
A second article, Land-Based Green Play and Reconciliation: Reflections from Educators in the Canadian Playful Schools Network, includes contributions from Jennifer Hingley and Theresa Thorsen and showcases the innovative work taking place at Riverside Community School. The article explores how play, food security, and land sovereignty can create meaningful learning experiences that connect students to the land, culture, and community.
These publications are an important recognition of the leadership, collaboration, and commitment demonstrated by educators across Saskatchewan Rivers. They also reinforce the division's belief that powerful learning happens when students are connected to culture, community, and the land.
Congratulations to Jennifer Hingley, Theresa Thorsen, Knowledge Keeper Michael Relland, and all of the educators whose work helped make these publications possible. Your efforts are helping shape important conversations about reconciliation and Indigenous education, both within Saskatchewan and beyond.
When local innovation contributes to national and international conversations, it reminds us that meaningful change often begins in our own classrooms, schools, and communities.