Tracy Landry
Tracy Landry is an educator with predominantly European ancestry and comes to her role as the Coordinator for Indigenous and Anti-racism Education with gratitude and humility, since being chosen for this work by Chief Rebecca Knockwood of Amlamgog. Having worked with Indigenous Communities in Alberta and BC, prior to returning ‘home’, I was afforded the opportunity to consider a ‘holistic’ or ‘circle of care’ approach to supporting Indigenous students and, thus, began the journey of building a team of Indigenous Cultural Support Workers. I am honored to be here with the very first member of this incredible team and hope to learn from and with you!
A Snapshot of Indigenous Cultural Support in Anglophone East School District
AESD offers Indigenous Cultural Support, as part of a “Circle of Care’ model. Indigenous Cultural Support Workers (ICSWs) work to increase Indigenous students’ sense of belonging, and to bolster success through a holistic, medicine wheel focused (physical, mental/cognitive, social/emotional, and spiritual/ cultural) approach. The ICSW role is varied & includes working with students one-on-one or in small groups; offering culturally relevant learning & experiences; ensuring Indigenous representation; collaborating on classroom learning, or school and/or district wide initiatives; helping to implement aspects of the Wabanaki Wholistic Learning Framework; advocating for students; and helping lift our Indigenous students up in whatever ways we can!