About Connected Pathways
We believe meaningful reconciliation begins with confident educators.
Schools don't need another presentation about why reconciliation matters.
They need practical support that helps educators move from uncertainty to confident, everyday practice.
That's why we created Connected Pathways.
Why We Started
Connected Pathways wasn't created in a boardroom.
It grew from years of working alongside educators, school leaders, and Indigenous communities—listening to their successes, their challenges, and the questions they asked again and again.
Questions like:
• Where do we begin?
• How do we do this well?
• How do we make Indigenous education part of everyday learning—not just special events?
Over time, we realized something.
Schools didn't need more information. They needed a trusted partner.
Someone who could walk alongside them with practical strategies, honest conversations, and relationship-centred support that builds confidence over time.
That's why we created Connected Pathways—to help educators move from uncertainty to confident, meaningful practice that creates lasting change for students, schools, and communities.
Rachel Fulks
Co-Founder, Connected Pathways
First Nations Educator
M.Ed. Educational Leadership
Former Teacher, Assistant Principal & Principal
12+ Years Supporting Indigenous Education
Rachel is a First Nations educator who believes meaningful reconciliation happens when educators feel confident, supported, and connected to the communities they serve.
Raised on a First Nation reserve, where her mother was a teacher, Rachel has spent her life learning alongside Indigenous communities. Her experience in teaching and educational leadership has shaped a practical approach that helps schools move from intention to meaningful action.
Today, Rachel partners with educators and school leaders to build confidence, strengthen relationships, and make Indigenous perspectives a natural part of everyday teaching and learning.
Andrew Fulks
Co-Founder, Connected Pathways
First Nations Educator
Former Teacher, Counsellor & Principal
20+ Years Supporting First Nation Communities
Leader in Relationship-Centred Indigenous Education
Andrew is a First Nations educator who believes meaningful Indigenous education begins with listening, respect, and authentic relationships.
For over 20 years, he has worked alongside First Nation communities in Alberta as a teacher, counsellor, principal, recruiter, and educational leader. His experience has shaped a practical, relationship-centred approach that helps schools build lasting partnerships with Indigenous students, families, and communities.
Today, Andrew partners with educators and school leaders to turn intention into meaningful classroom practice through practical learning, authentic relationships, and community-centred collaboration.
Our Experience
Grounded in education. Built through relationships.
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30+ years of combined experience in Indigenous education
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Classroom teachers, school leaders, and mentors
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Extensive experience working alongside First Nation communities
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Professional learning aligned with TQS Competency #5
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Expertise in Indigenous education, land-based learning, and curriculum integration
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Relationship-centred consulting that supports lasting implementation
Our Commitment
We believe Indigenous education is built through relationships—not one-time events.
Our commitment is to meet schools where they are, build confidence through practical learning, and support meaningful change that lasts.