Our Team
Kim Barker-Kay
Designer of Professional Learning
Kim is currently a consultant with the northwest region of The Consortium. Previously, Kim was a teacher, principal, and researcher in north western Alberta. Her work and research evolved into a focus on building educational equity. She spent many years involved in diversity leadership training which is now merging with an anti-racism focus. Additionally, Kim had a unique experience as the protegé of a Cree Elder for ten years. As a principal, Kim was able to put what she learned into practice with favourable student achievement results. She learned first hand the complexities involved in building educational equity which led her to her current path with infusing Indigenous ways of knowing and being into new curriculum, as well as doing a deeper exploration into decolonization and anti-racism work. Kim continues to live in the High Prairie area. Her great passions include her family and the outdoors.
Areas of Expertise
Curriculum
•Building Educational Equity from the Inside Out
•Building Foundational Knowledge
•TRC & TQS
Mental Health
•Exploring and Building Personal Balance as an Educator
Leadership
•Diversity Training: Building Community by Welcoming Diversity
•Poverty Simulation
"My mission is to build educational equity and advance education for reconciliation. My passion is helping educators explore and identify areas of need for building equity on 3 levels: personal, professional, and institutional. The next step is to identify ways of addressing those areas of need."
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