Facilitator: | Helen Emeny |
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Date: | January 24, 2023 |
Time: | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm MTN |
Cost: |
No Charge |
Location: |
Virtual |
Session Code: | 23-IE-338 |
Type: | Webinar |
Focus: | Inclusive Education |
Target Audience
Teachers, School-based Administrators, Instructional/Learning Coaches, District Leaders/Consultants, Educational/Instructional Assistants
About this Learning Opportunity
The topic of racism is often avoided in schools because educators do not recognize racism as a problem. Educators may avoid talking about race for fear of saying the “wrong thing”. It is critical, however, to step bravely into conversations about race in order to create an educational environment that is safe and welcoming for all students and staff. This session will explore ways that educators can lead conversations about race and become better allies to their BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) students and colleagues.
This is Part #3 of Brave Space; 23-IE-107-Brave Spaces: Beginning Conversations About Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Allyship from October 20, 2022.
However you did not have to be a registrant of that session to take this session.
This session addresses the LQS competencies
- #2: Modeling Commitment to Professional Learning
- #4: Leading a Learning Community
This session addresses the TQS competencies
- #2: Engaging in Career-Long Learning
- #3: Demonstrating a Professional Body of Knowledge
This learning opportunity is being subsidized through funding from Alberta Education.
About the Facilitator

Helen Emeny
Helen Emeny has been a passionate educator for over 25 years. In addition to working as an elementary classroom teacher, Helen has developed her pedagogical skills as a learning coach, Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) teacher, and assistant principal. Most recently, Helen has worked at the division level as an English as an Additional Language (EAL) consultant and has been a guest speaker... Read more »