恭喜Lori Pritchard，Sir John A. Macdonald School的校长，获选获得来自Indspire的2018年引领旅程：创新实践的原住民教育家奖。该奖项表彰杰出的原住民教育家在教育领域带来积极而深远的变革。

"自从25年前成为一名教师以来，我的工作主要集中在激励原住民学生和家长在与学校的关系中取得成功和自豪，并帮助教师学习并将原住民历史、文化和知识融入到所有K-12学生的学习经验中，"Pritchard说。

在她目前的职务中，Pritchard成功地将原住民和非原住民的知识体系结合起来，在她的学校中创造学习机会。"去年，我们举办了首届全体SJAM家庭共同庆祝冬至的圆舞会。我们学校还组织了十所学校的集会以提供Moo'kaaksin，这在黑脚部落语中意味着"知识"。在Moo'kaaksin期间，来自十所学校的工作人员聚集一天，进行原住民知识的建设，" Pritchard说。

最近，作为梅蒂斯人的Pritchard启动了一个花卉串珠手工俱乐部，让感兴趣的学生学习如何串珠制作自然界中所见的花卉图案，并聆听和讨论梅蒂斯的故事、诗歌和音乐。

在担任现职之前，Pritchard担任原住民教育系统负责人，领导社区咨询和设计Niitsitapi学习中心和CBE所有K-12学生和教职员工的原住民教育战略。Pritchard还担任Piitoayis（Eagle Lodge）家庭学校的校长，共同设计了一个创伤知情的整体学习模式，导致学生幸福感、出勤率和学业成绩的提高。

"Lori在原住民教育方面的个人背景、专业知识和工作经验为她提供了坚实的基础，使她能够领导我们为我们的原住民和非原住民学生以及他们所参与的教育系统创造一个更光明的未来。我很荣幸有机会与Lori一起工作和共同成长，"区域2主任Darlene Unruh说。

Pritchard将在11月份在埃德蒙顿举行的Indspire全国原住民教育大会上受到表彰。

​Congratulations to Lori Pritchard, principal at Sir John A. Macdonald School, on being selected to receive a 2018 Guiding the Journey: Indigenous Educator Award for Innovative Practice from Indspire. This award recognizes the achievements of outstanding Indigenous educators who are leading positive systemic change in education.

“Since becoming a teacher twenty-five years ago, my work has mostly focused on empowering Indigenous students and families to feel success and pride in their relationships with school, and to help teachers learn and include Indigenous histories, cultures and ways of knowing and being into the learning experience for all K-12 students,” says Pritchard.

In her current role, Pritchard has been able to successfully bring together Indigenous and non-Indigenous knowledge systems, creating learning opportunities across her school. “Last year, we held our first annual round dance for all SJAM families to come together in celebration of the winter solstice. Our school also led the gathering of ten schools to offer Moo'kaaksin, which means "knowledge" in Blackfoot. During Moo'kaaksin staff from all ten schools gather for one day of Indigenous knowledge building,” says Pritchard.

Most recently, Pritchard who is Métis started a Flower Beadwork Club for interested students to learn how to bead floral patterns seen in nature, while listening to and discussing Métis stories, poems and music.

Prior to her current role, Pritchard was the system lead for Indigenous Education where she led the community consultation and design for the Niitsitapi Learning Centre and the CBE’s Indigenous Education Strategy for all K-12 CBE students and staff. Pritchard was also principal at Piitoayis (Eagle Lodge) Family School where she co-designed a trauma informed holistic learning model, leading to increased student happiness, attendance and academic success. 

“Lori’s personal background, expertise, and work experience related to Indigenous Education provides her with the solid foundation required to lead us in creating a brighter future for our Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, and the education systems they attend. I am honored to have the opportunity to work and walk alongside Lori as a leader,” says Darlene Unruh, director Area 2.

Pritchard will be honoured in November during the Indspire National Gathering for Indigenous Education in Edmonton.