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Survival Skills – Trapping – Harvesting

George Oudzi lives a traditional way of life, teaching others at the same time.  In this interview, he talks about his life on-the-land and how he teaches others how to fish, trap, and hunt, all the time using his ‘Native language’, which is North Slavey (Sahtúǫt’ı̨ne Yatı̨́).

George Oudzi lives a traditional way of life, teaching others at the same time.  In this interview, he talks about his life on-the-land and how he teaches others how to fish, trap, and hunt, all the time using his ‘Native language’, which is North Slavey (Sahtúǫt’ı̨ne Yatı̨́).

Nunavut Arctic College – Nunavut Teacher Education Program (NTEP)

NTEP aims to have Inuit teachers across Nunavut teaching using Inuktut as the language of instruction within the next ten years.

The Nunavut Teacher Education Program (NTEP) dates back to 1979. Education programs are offered continuously in Iqaluit, with cohort-based programs offered in other Nunavut communities. Nunavut Arctic College programs highlight teaching and cultural practices within their programming.

Innu aitun, activités culturelles à Matimekush Lac John

L’agente culturelle de Matimekush Lac John nous parle des différentes activités qu’elle offre dans le cadre de son emploi. Il est question d’activités portant sur l’Innu aitun, l’intégration des aînés dans les activités culturelles, d’activités dans les écoles et d’activités mères-filles.Innu aitun, activités culturelles à Matimekush Lac John This story is not available in English. […]

L’agente culturelle de Matimekush Lac John nous parle des différentes activités qu’elle offre dans le cadre de son emploi. Il est question d’activités portant sur l’Innu aitun, l’intégration des aînés dans les activités culturelles, d’activités dans les écoles et d’activités mères-filles.Innu aitun, activités culturelles à Matimekush Lac John

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Mi’kmaw Language Program – Simon Francis

Simon Francis talks about his experiences taking the Mi’kmaw Language Program in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia and why language revitalization is so important.

Simon Francis talks about his experiences taking the Mi’kmaw Language Program in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia and why language revitalization is so important.

Outdoor Education Program and Indigenous School Outreach Program

Sara Leah Hindy, the Community Development Officer for Qalipu First Nation, discusses the land-based learning initiatives that the organization runs and how partnering with the local school system allows them to provide Indigenous programming for students.

Sara Leah Hindy, the Community Development Officer for Qalipu First Nation, discusses the land-based learning initiatives that the organization runs and how partnering with the local school system allows them to provide Indigenous programming for students.

Centre de documentation à Pakua-Shipu

Le Centre de documentation est un projet en cours de développement. Le but de ce programme est de conserver des photos ainsi que des documents audiovisuels. Il s’agit d’une initiative de préservation de la culture et de l’histoire de Pakua-Shipu. Le centre se situera au bureau de l’agent culture. Il s’adressera à toute la communauté. […]

Le Centre de documentation est un projet en cours de développement. Le but de ce programme est de conserver des photos ainsi que des documents audiovisuels. Il s’agit d’une initiative de préservation de la culture et de l’histoire de Pakua-Shipu. Le centre se situera au bureau de l’agent culture. Il s’adressera à toute la communauté.

 

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Mi’kmaw Language Program – Heather Knockwood

Heather Knockwood describes her work teaching the Mi’kmaw language to young children in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia and how she uses puppets to help encourage the children to speak conversational Mi’kmaw.

Heather Knockwood describes her work teaching the Mi’kmaw language to young children in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia and how she uses puppets to help encourage the children to speak conversational Mi’kmaw.

ETFO: Engaging with Educators

The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) offers educators opportunities to learn about Indigenous peoples through professional learning and curriculum resources.  

The ETFO is a union for elementary public school educators in Ontario. Professional learning opportunities are provided for ETFO members in Toronto and throughout Ontario at ETFO offices. Curriculum resources are available to any educator online through the ETFO website. Programs are offered throughout the school year and are geared towards Indigenous and non-Indigenous members. There are also programs designed to engage Indigenous members to become more involved with the federation and to empower leadership.

 

Hide and babiche instructors/teachers

Paula and Monique teach the process of making babiche (rawhide lacings) and preparing hides in the community. They are speaking Dene K’e (North Slavey).  They are one of the eldest Indigenous mentors/educators of the K’ahsho Got’ine Nation, endeavouring to pass on the skills of processing moose hide/caribou hide/beaver hides and making babiche.  Translation by Lucy […]

Paula and Monique teach the process of making babiche (rawhide lacings) and preparing hides in the community. They are speaking Dene K’e (North Slavey).  They are one of the eldest Indigenous mentors/educators of the K’ahsho Got’ine Nation, endeavouring to pass on the skills of processing moose hide/caribou hide/beaver hides and making babiche.  Translation by Lucy Jackson.

Métis Revitalizing Our Culture Program

The MNBC Ministry of Youth and Métis Youth British Columbia (MYBC) offer an annual Revitalizing Our Culture (ROC) youth forum which seeks to enhance their leadership and employment skills.

The annual Métis youth forum, ‘Revitalizing Our Culture (ROC)’ hosted by MNBC Ministry of Youth and Métis Youth British Columbia (MYBC), provides an opportunity for Métis youth, between the ages of 15 and 30, to enhance their leadership and employment skills and to learn more about themselves and their culture. Past workshops have included: An Introduction to Culinary Arts, the FirstHost Tourism Program, Building Skills for Self-Awareness, Managing Conflict, First Aid CPR Level C, Finding Work in the 21st Century, Healthy Eating 101, Miyo Machihowin: Good Health, as well as a variety of cultural workshops like Ask an Elder, bead looming, porcupine quilling, and more.