Spark Talks: Stories from the Confluence
Stories of land, learning, identity, and community — shared by educators, mentors, and changemakers whose work is rooted in place.
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Vanessa Elton
Opening the gathering and guiding us into the Spark Talks.
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Vanessa Elton
Opening the gathering and guiding us into the Spark Talks.
Vanessa spent her formative career as a Park Interpreter with BC Parks and Metro Vancouver Parks where she shared her enthusiasm for the natural world with park visitors for over 10 years and Canoe Guiding in Big Canoes on the Salish Sea. Vanessa is now a teacher of 13 years and specializes in Place-Responsive pedagogy in Tier 1 schools. She currently lives and teaches in Prince George, BC in the traditional territory of the Lheidli T'enneh and loves to explore and play with her Dog Banjo throughout the larger territory of the Dakelh. She proudly represents the Recreational Canoeing Association of BC as their President.
Welcome & Drumming
We will begin by grounding our gathering in place, relationship, and respect before entering the stories from the confluence.
Welcome Speaker Name
Opening the gathering and welcoming participants to Lheidli T'enneh Keyoh.
Drummers / Group Name
Grounding the gathering through song, rhythm, and cultural teachings.
Stories from the Confluence
Meet the educators, mentors, and changemakers who will share stories of place, learning, and community.
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Conversation Guide
Meet Your Moderator
Moderator Name will guide the conversation across land, learning, identity, and community.
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Meet Your Moderator
Moderator Name will guide the conversation across land, learning, identity, and community.
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