Courtney Pickering

The thread that carried forward from my previous seasons wasn’t just about indigenous curriculum integration — it was about recognizing that the most powerful learning happens when we step back and let wisdom emerge from unexpected places. The last few years, I was the one supporting indigenous ways of knowing. This year, I find myself…

For my third round of Cohort (2nd time as a coach), I have been eager to continue and evolve the project I came to Cohort in 2022. How might we develop K-12 alignment of indigenous learning in the areas of resources and pedagogical approaches to move forward on reconciliation efforts by our school? I have…

Part of why I love the Cohort Community is it allows for space for Professional Growth Planning and what we need the most, time.  For the last 2 years, I have focused my How Might We questions towards expanding whole school approaches to Indigenous Learning. This year, I will be working with a sub-group of…

After 2 years of planning, emailing, getting approvals, and finding aligning schedules, April 22nd was a fantastic day of learning at SMLS. What could only be described as a teacher field trip, 28 colleagues from across divisions traveled to New Credit First Nation for a day of learning and unlearning with Giidaakunadaad Nancy Rowe at…

Coming into this year of Cohort as a coach, I was eager to connect with new colleagues and focus on my Professional Learning Plan throughout this school year. I unfortunately missed the November F2F (thanks cold caught on an International Trip with students), but I am eager to continue with my How Might We Question…

My time with Cohort 21 has provided me with the motivation and space to explore deep learning in an area that I have not yet had the chance to space to explore within my current role. This was definitely a passion of mine which turned into a passion project. What question guided your inquiry and…

Today’s F2F session provided me with a deeper understanding of where I am going with my “behind-the-scenes” work. I am looking forward to delving into the new resources that have been added to my “bookshelf.” Thank you to everyone for the fantastic discussions and input!   How might we develop a framework for informed indigenous…

During our second F2F, we had the opportunity to really delve into the Design Thinking Process. This approach to learning was one that I have not experienced before and allowed for both meaningful conversations with the sharing of ideas as well as the process of self-reflection on my role as an educator. Coming into Cohort…

Question 1: During the first face-to-face we used the language of Urgent vs Important to help frame our thinking around our use of TIME. Reflect on why you joined Cohort 21 and your professional goals for this year. Now that the year has begun and you have met your students what IMPORTANT  goal might you…