alumna rachel mishenene wins indspire award

educator, curriculum developer, and writer rachel mishenene (bed, 2003; med, 2012) has won a 2018 indspire guiding the journey: indigenous educator award. the award recognizes the achievements of outstanding educators of indigenous 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who are leading the positive systemic change to education.

rachel, a member of the eabametoong first nation, is currently an executive assistant in first nations, métis and inuit education at the elementary teachers’ federation of ontario. for her demonstrated commitment to k-12 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 over the span of a long career in education, she has won the award in the category of community service.

rachel will be presented with the award in november, at the 2018 national gathering for indigenous education ceremony in edmonton, where hundreds of educators and supporters of indigenous education from across canada will gather to celebrate the award recipients.

“i’m very humbled and honoured to receive this award. my work is a responsibility to my ancestors, indigenous peoples, and to classroom teachers who are working to creating culturally responsive learning environments,” she says.

indspire is a national indigenous organization that invests in the education of indigenous people by connecting educators of k-12 indigenous 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 with programs, resources, and a professional learning community to improve educational outcomes, increase high school completion rates, and support sustained systemic change.