2024 Symposium Program

2024 NOIIE Symposium
Connections & Community: People, Practices, Promises

*Program details subject to change. Final program will be sent to attendees prior to the Symposium. All noted times are Pacific Time. Specific timing of presentations will be posted closer to event date.

Day 1

Friday May 10, 2024

7:30 – 8:30 am Breakfast & Check In

8:30 – 4:00 pm Welcome to the Symposium – Lori Burger, SD 52 Prince Rupert & Tashi Kirincic, SD 37 Delta

Acknowledgement of Territory – SD 38 Richmond

Featured speakers:

    • Linda Kaser & Judy Halbert, NOIIE – Connections & Community
    • Leona Prince, SD 91 Nechako Lakes
    • Jo Chrona, Catherine McGregor, Jana Fox & Lori Burger, NOIIE Indigenous Transitions Study
    • Brad Baker, Associate Superintendent of Indigenous Education, BC Ministry of Education and Child Care
    • Lynda Brown and Heidi Langille, Sunsdrum

Featured Events:

    • Indigenous Transitions Videos
    • Network Reads – A Celebration of BC Authors and Books 
    • Story Studio, Loose Parts & Playful Inquiry
    • Break Out Session x 2 (1:00-2:00pm & 2:15-3:15pm) – School and District Stories
    • Resource Booth with Strong Nations Booksellers
    • Book Signing with Network Reads Authors
    • End of Day Music & Cash Bar (4:00 – 5:00pm)

Day 2

Saturday May 13, 2023

7:45 –  8:30 am Breakfast

8:30 – 12:00pm Featured Speakers

    • Self-regulated Learning Research Group
    • Melissa Larkin & D’Ari Lisle, Darkspark – Empowerment Through Song
    • Rosa Fazio, Level Up – Educational Leadership Design
    • Linda Kaser & Judy Halbert, NOIIE

Featured Events:

    • Indigenous Transitions Videos
    • Network Reads – A Celebration of BC Authors and Books
    • Four Perspectives