A virtual Physical Literacy Conference from the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories for the Dehcho is coming to you on February 22nd and 23rd, 2022. Telling the stories of the North about resilience through Sport & Recreation. Highlighting the importance of storytelling through successful programming in the communities.
Resiliency through Sport & Recreation: Stories from the North
February 22nd and 23rd, 2022
General information: https://physicalliteracy.info/dehcho/conference/&data=04|01|mediarelations@newsite.sirc.ca|56aa3880ac254dd92ea908d9f299f1cf|ebf790d356d64ba58cd4b2c0a1795d08|1|1|637807565287847758|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000&sdata=3jiBykuJhwxMbLh0WHDIDZo3ap2KlO4hDqDODNFVJ8A=&reserved=0
Schedule: https://physicalliteracy.info/dehcho/conference/schedule/&data=04|01|mediarelations@newsite.sirc.ca|56aa3880ac254dd92ea908d9f299f1cf|ebf790d356d64ba58cd4b2c0a1795d08|1|1|637807565287847758|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000&sdata=ugQL8prGXNS3vs7ad17bwPNKZrA3dyqpL5Sb9ioXh1M=&reserved=0
Presenters: https://physicalliteracy.info/presenters/&data=04|01|mediarelations@newsite.sirc.ca|56aa3880ac254dd92ea908d9f299f1cf|ebf790d356d64ba58cd4b2c0a1795d08|1|1|637807565287847758|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000&sdata=se4oAlf+Bs08s5KrySDbEN84IXq4mjBvRg7XKNKX3j4=&reserved=0
Presenters
Our key presenters to educate about Physical Literacy to the Dehcho Region are Greg Henhawk, Sarah Gallsworthy, Jen Goeres, Beth Hudson and Dr. Vronique Richard.
Greg Henhawk – A Holistic Approach to Physical Literacy: Developing Allyship in todays environment of Truth and Reconciliation.
Sarah Gallsworthy – Physical Literacy and Inclusion
Jen Goeres – Making Physical Literacy FUN in Early Childhood Recreation Programs
Beth Hudson – Physical Literacy in the NWT (Best Practices)
Dr. Vronique Richard – The stories of creative movement ideas
Story tellers
Our story tellers of successful programming come from all over the country in providing quality programs to the region. A highlight would be the program for Table Tennis & Hockey in showcasing that sports coming together can have benefits for everyone. And our multi sport athletes providing amazing content virtually to our communities of the North.
Hockey & Table Tennis February 22nd, 2022 at 11:15am
Multi Sport February 23rd, 2022 at 9:20am
We also have amazing partners from Sport for Life and Ever Active Schools presenting on their programs and making connections with the communities in the North. And we are lucky to have the Sport Information Resource Centre Kamie Brookes and Kim Gurtler moderate the conference. A huge thank you for the financial contribution by the Mackenzie Recreation Association for making this conference happen.