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Indigenous Mentors – On the Land Programs

Indigenous Mentors run On the Land Programs with all ages. These programs reinforce traditional/cultural land use practices, skills and survival techniques. Programs are centred around seasonal changes in hunting and harvestings practices. Story Sharing, Oral teachings and Spiritual Practices are important aspects in Indigenous values, systems, beliefs.

Indigenous Mentors run On the Land Programs with all ages. These programs reinforce traditional/cultural land use practices, skills and survival techniques. Programs are centred around seasonal changes in hunting and harvestings practices. Story Sharing, Oral teachings and Spiritual Practices are important aspects in Indigenous values, systems, beliefs.

Splatsin Tsm7aksaltn (Splatsin Teaching Centre) Society

Splatsin Tsm7aksaltn (Splatsin Teaching Centre) Society teaches the way it used to be; and allows for learning in our own ways. In a family style, home-like setting, the language and culture is woven throughout the programming to revitalize use in the community and inspire pride and understanding of who we are as Splatsin people. Comprehensive […]

Splatsin Tsm7aksaltn (Splatsin Teaching Centre) Society teaches the way it used to be; and allows for learning in our own ways. In a family style, home-like setting, the language and culture is woven throughout the programming to revitalize use in the community and inspire pride and understanding of who we are as Splatsin people. Comprehensive programming in the centre provides ECE, arts programming, language and cultural teachings in a way that shares knowledge and documents and preserves the knowledge for the future.

Steven Baranyai – All our Relations-Madwejiwan

Steven Baranyai of Serpent River First Nation, Ontario, discusses how his initiative, Madwejiwan, uses Indigenous music, instruments, and regalia as traditional and cultural knowledge teaching tools for Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth. The program has worked with schools all across the province. Not only does the program support traditional and cultural knowledge, it also is used […]

Steven Baranyai of Serpent River First Nation, Ontario, discusses how his initiative, Madwejiwan, uses Indigenous music, instruments, and regalia as traditional and cultural knowledge teaching tools for Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth. The program has worked with schools all across the province. Not only does the program support traditional and cultural knowledge, it also is used as a platform to promote Indigenous identity, cultural teachings, and mental and emotional wellness. For more information, visit: http://madwejiwan.blogspot.com/.

Interview with Liz Osawamik

Elizabeth Osawamick is a language teacher at North Shore School and Trent University in South Central Ontario and teaches both in the classroom and on the land courses. She is dedicated to language revitalization for all ages in a way that is fun and interactive.

Elizabeth Osawamick is a language teacher at North Shore School and Trent University in South Central Ontario and teaches both in the classroom and on the land courses. She is dedicated to language revitalization for all ages in a way that is fun and interactive.

Urban Indigenous Education in the Toronto District School Board

The Urban Indigenous Education Centre of the Toronto District School Board supports Indigenous students of all ages and their families in the city of Toronto, focusing particularly on their well-being, success, and academic achievement. Its team of teaching staff and administrators also conduct research and provide professional development for educators. As part of its vision, […]

The Urban Indigenous Education Centre of the Toronto District School Board supports Indigenous students of all ages and their families in the city of Toronto, focusing particularly on their well-being, success, and academic achievement. Its team of teaching staff and administrators also conduct research and provide professional development for educators. As part of its vision, the centre collaborates with academic and community organizations on various projects, in hopes of bridging communities across the Greater Toronto Area.

“Fostering a sense of identity”: χpey̓ Elementary, The Vancouver School Board’s Indigenous Focus School

χpey̓ Elementary School was developed by the Vancouver School Board in 2012 in response to calls from the community for an education that was culturally relevant for Indigenous youth and encompassing of local and surrounding traditional Indigenous knowledges. χpey̓’s students are largely Indigenous, although the school also has many non-Indigenous students who attend. The teachers […]

χpey̓ Elementary School was developed by the Vancouver School Board in 2012 in response to calls from the community for an education that was culturally relevant for Indigenous youth and encompassing of local and surrounding traditional Indigenous knowledges. χpey̓’s students are largely Indigenous, although the school also has many non-Indigenous students who attend. The teachers at χpey̓ are each Indigenous and bring their own cultural knowledge and experiences to the school. They infuse Indigenous pedagogies into the BC curriculum with the aim of providing classrooms and teaching which encompass a holistic model of education. The school is focused on teaching “the shared worldviews of Indigenous people and environmentalists” and aims to “honour the shared values, experiences and histories of all Indigenous peoples as well as the aspects that make each nation unique.”

Ben Calf Robe Society Life Skills Program & The Yellow Bus Program

Early Intervention is key! The Botsvin Life Skills training as well as the Yellow Bus Program are for Indigenous students attending Ben Calf Robe Society School. These two programs as well as many others offered by this society offer children opportunities to learn through culturally relevant material and resources with the emphasis of acceptance, dignity, […]

Early Intervention is key! The Botsvin Life Skills training as well as the Yellow Bus Program are for Indigenous students attending Ben Calf Robe Society School. These two programs as well as many others offered by this society offer children opportunities to learn through culturally relevant material and resources with the emphasis of acceptance, dignity, safety and respect. This could not happen without the dedication and commitment of trained people to ensure their success that further develop and enhance the youth and their families.

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