About me
Alison Leslie began her teaching career at a small rural school in Surrey, B.C., where she discovered her passion for integrating the natural world into her students' daily curriculum. This initial experience ignited her interest in ecological education, leading her to pursue further studies. In 2019, Alison completed her Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction in Ecological Education through the lens of Indigenous Perspectives. Alison has had the opportunity to be the Vice-Principal for an outdoor learning program in Surrey, B.C. before making the move and taking a Principal role in the beautiful Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. In becoming a school leader, Alison has enjoyed working and collaborating with educators, local environmental/agricultural organizations and indigenous knowledge holders to create rich land-based programing to the students as well as encouraging and inspiring staff to weave this important learning into their own teaching practices.
