Sagaytgawdi: Grounding Assessment in Indigenous Knowledges for Equity and Well-Being - Paperback

Jo Chrona is an educator, traveller, philosopher, spouse, and Two-Spirited woman of Ts'msyen and European heritage. She is a member of the Kitsumkalum First Nation. Jo seeks to continually challenge herself and is forever struggling to live life on her own terms. As a creative, she paints for fun, bakes for others, and writes to breathe. Jo is passionate about creating systemic change to build a truly inclusive, strength-based education experience for all learners. With over 25 years' experience teaching in both K-12 and post-secondary systems, Jo is a certified teacher and also holds a Master's Degree in Educational Technology. She has been involved in curriculum development and resource writing, professional learning through inquiry networks, and Indigenous education. She has supported transformation of British Columbia's K-12 system in a variety of roles, including working with a First Nations-led education advocacy organization and as an advisor to the BC Ministry of Education. Jo continues to provide professional learning workshops on Indigenous education and anti-racism. She is currently located in the traditional territories of the lək̓ ʷə ŋən Peoples, in the area also known as Victoria, British Columbia.