September brings important conversations about Orange Shirt Day and Truth & Reconciliation into classrooms. Meaningful engagement, however, requires more than planning an activity for September 30.
Educators need opportunities to reflect on how they approach these conversations, engage learners in age-appropriate ways, and create classroom environments that recognize the lasting impacts of residential schools. It is also important to consider how a heavy month of conversations about residential schools can affect Indigenous educators and colleagues.
Join Indigenous educator Jade Roberts for Reflecting on Truth & Reconciliation in Education, a free 60-minute webinar that invites educators to pause, reflect, and deepen their understanding of Indigenous histories and their approach to allyship.
Jade is a former classroom teacher and the daughter of a residential school Survivor. She brings this perspective to a conversation about moving beyond performative gestures and finding meaningful ways to honour Orange Shirt Day and Truth & Reconciliation in education.
What We’ll Explore
During the webinar, Jade will share:
- Activities and approaches for different grade levels
- Ways to engage K–12 learners
- Trauma-informed classroom practices
- Approaches to supporting the well-being of Indigenous colleagues
- Educational resources for K–12
Whether you’re preparing for Orange Shirt Day or reflecting more broadly on your approach to Truth & Reconciliation in education, this webinar offers an opportunity to consider how you can approach this work with greater care and intention.
Register
Date: September 16, 2026
Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
Register for Reflecting on Truth & Reconciliation in Education.
About the Presenter
Jade Roberts is a Woodland Cree educator and artist from Lac La Ronge Indian Band in Northern Saskatchewan. She currently resides in Treaty 6 Territory in Saskatoon, SK. Roberts graduated with a Bachelor’s of Education from ITEP at the University of Saskatchewan in 2018 and went on to teach an elementary art and Cree culture program for 6 years.
Jade is now a full-time artist, creating original pieces, working with clients on commissioned projects, and facilitating art workshops. She works with a variety of mediums, including digital illustration, painting, and land-based projects. Jade’s artwork often depicts colourful florals or animals and is influenced by her Cree culture and the land. Many of Jade’s pieces are connected to stories and language to honour and remember the teachings passed down.
