Alicia Cardinal
Caslan,AB
Summary
Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments. Knowledgeable background with Indigenous knowledge, history and culture to connect youth back to their culture within First Nations communities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Heart Lake First Nations
08.2024 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Including Land-based learning, Cree Language, Indigenous knowledge and history into classroom lessons.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Teaching students how to dance pow-wow, bead and sew during after school programs
Teacher
Kee Tas Kee Now Education Authority
09.2021 - 06.2024
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Implemented Land Based education into my lessons.
- Integrated Indigenous knowledge and ways of being into my lessons.
Pow Wow Dance Instructor
Canadian Native Friendship Centre
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Helped students grasp techniques by showing steps in multiple ways and with personalized instruction
- Demonstrated form and technique to cement foundational concepts and help athletes master fundamentals
- Teaching students the history of pow-wow dancing and what the dances represent
- Engaged students in dance lessons by keeping class environment fun and interesting.
Justice
University of Alberta
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Panel for Advancing Racial, Ab
- University of Alberta created this group to hear from the BIPOC community in the faculty of education
- We all come together and discuss the issues in the faculty regarding racism and changes we can make within the facility working along side of the Dean of Education.
Earth, Kihew Asiniy Education, Saddle Lake First Nations
06.2018 - 06.2020
- Ab
- Organized and executed events for staff, program recipients, and donors
- Organized the prizes for the winners of Earth Day
- Earth Day fashion show, students used recycled items and turned them into pieces to model
- After the fashion show students put their pieces back to the recycling.
Mental Health Speaker
Head Strong
11.2019 - 03.2020
- I was asked to speak twice at Head Strong
- At Head Strong conferences we are asked to speak about our story of mental health and how we over came it
- The purpose of these events is to decrease the stigma surrounding mental health and to speak out.
Northlands Indigenous Princess, Northlands
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Shared personal experiences to relate and bring reality of how decisions can change lives
- Educate audience about Intergenerational Trauma and how we can stop the cycle
- When I held this title I used my platform to speak about Mental Health and Intergenerational Trauma
- When I held this title I represented treaty 6 and was involved in every Northland's event such as the
- Canadians Finals Rodeo, the Elders conference, K-Days, and various other events
- Worked effectively with diverse team to accomplish daily objectives and meet long-term goals.
Youth Volunteer Coordinator
Kihew Asiniy Education Centre
01.2016 - 02.2016
- I helped organize a traditional games event for the whole school including the staff
- Within this event I went to each business to ask for donations for prizes, help and money
- I had help from 2 other students and we used our own money to fundraise for this event
- There was free food for everyone (Stew and Bannock).t place winner we raised enough money to take the winning team to Edmonton for the Ice Castles, Second place went to St.Paul to watch a movie and third place won a pizza party
- This event took one month to plan but was successful.
Education
Diploma -
University of Alberta Edmonton, Williams High School Lac
Education
University of Alberta
06.2021
Skills
- Clear Public Speaking Skills
- Junior High Education
- Critical Thinking
- Effective Listening
- Classroom Management
- Positive Student Engagement
- Lesson planning
- Motivating students
Additional Information
- TC Energy Scholarship The Carl Amrhein Aboriginal Award Elizabeth Merle Martin Memorial Indigenous Award Indigenous Career Award
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Teacher
Heart Lake First Nations
08.2024 - Current
Teacher
Kee Tas Kee Now Education Authority
09.2021 - 06.2024
Pow Wow Dance Instructor
Canadian Native Friendship Centre
01.2021 - 05.2021
Justice
University of Alberta
09.2020 - 04.2021
Mental Health Speaker
Head Strong
11.2019 - 03.2020
Earth, Kihew Asiniy Education, Saddle Lake First Nations
06.2018 - 06.2020
Northlands Indigenous Princess, Northlands
07.2017 - 07.2018
Youth Volunteer Coordinator
Kihew Asiniy Education Centre
01.2016 - 02.2016
Education
University of Alberta
Diploma -
University of Alberta Edmonton, Williams High School Lac
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