NITEP Students & Alumni Corner

NITEP 1st Year Student Shelby Dan: "I would definitely say just focus on your work, but don't forget to have fun!"

NITEP 4th Year Student Kristy Pittman: "I always wanted to be the teacher. I would find old books, like schoolbooks, in our house or at families’ houses- school books- and teach my sister math or different subjects, so that was really fun for me."

NITEP 4th Year Student Tuskonne Blais: "I think that the education system lacks Indigenous perspectives. For me, becoming an Educator and learning how to bring that into the classroom, it’ll allow for a better experience for Indigenous students. And I think it’ll help Indigenous students become more successful having those experiences."

Bailey Johnson – 4th Year, Metis Bailey Johnson is Metis from Region 3 in the Okanagan Valley. Currently, Bailey is in 4th year NITEP with a special interest in social and emotional learning along with holistic teaching methods. A Guide on How to Teach Truth How many times have you been sitting in class and […]

Dana Mack – 3rd year, Nuxalk Nation What advice would you offer to a first year NITEP student? For 1st year students, “Don’t be so nervous, you got this”, and “follow the Instructor’s syllabus always, would not go wrong with that”. Share a highlight of NITEP: In Bella Coola field centre, we were fortunate to have […]

Nation: Haida, also of mixed European descent Unceded Coast Salish Territories, and Gaw Tlagee, Haida Gwaii What advice would you offer to a first year NITEP student? If you are not having to take online courses, make the most of being in program with amazing students who have indigenous ancestory and care about indigenous issues like […]

Selena Smith – 3rd year, Haida and Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw Nations Home: West Vancouver What advice would you offer to a first year NITEP student? As scary as it might be, take the time to introduce yourself to your cohort and explore the Indigenous spaces offered. Transitioning to a new school, program, or place can be hard. However, it […]

Ashley Bueckert NITEP Cariboo field centre Nation: Wetsuweten Nation in Hagwilget, B.C. Home: Quesnel, B.C. Please introduce yourself. My name is Ashley Bueckert. I am Carrier from the Wetsuweten Nation in Hagwilget B.C., and I am also of Danish descent. I currently live in Quesnel, B.C. and have for the majority of my life. I have […]

Kiana Olafson, Year 2 2nd Year NITEP Nation: Metis Please introduce yourself. My name is Kiana Olafson and I am Metis and grew up in Cultus Lake, British Columbia. I am currently in my third year of the Indigenous Teacher Education Program on the Vancouver campus. Why did you wish to become an educator? I […]

Tessa Antone Nation: Squamish Nation Please introduce yourself. My name is Tessa and I’m from the Squamish Nation. I am currently in my first year in the Indigenous Teacher Education Program at the Vancouver campus. Why did you wish to become an educator? During my elementary, middle school and high school years, I had always […]