Posted on May 16, 2019 by Jaclyn Wong
All year round, the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) offers a variety of resources and learning opportunities for K-12 teachers, as well as teacher candidates, across the province of Ontario and online. OTF aims to introduce support and develop understanding of truth and movement towards reconciliation. As the voice of Ontario teachers, OTF is a member […]
All year round, the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) offers a variety of resources and learning opportunities for K-12 teachers, as well as teacher candidates, across the province of Ontario and online. OTF aims to introduce support and develop understanding of truth and movement towards reconciliation. As the voice of Ontario teachers, OTF is a member of the Minister’s Advisory Council on First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education, which provides counsel on matters germane to Indigenous education. OTF was one of the members of the government-convened 2017 Joint Implementation Work Group, which was tasked with identifying recommended revisions to the Social Studies (Grades 4-6), History (Grades 7-10) and Civics (Grade 10) curricula to increase and deepen the focus of teaching and learning about Indigenous peoples, perspectives and experiences. Several examples of OTF’s resources and tools include: Books of Life, Survive and Thrive, OTF Connects webinars, Inspire Financial Learning, Teaching Learning Co-op (TLC) projects, and Summer Institutes. For more information, check out OTF’s website at: www.otffeo.on.ca/en/
Posted on May 10, 2019 by Christine Fiddler
Since 1972, SICC has been protecting, preserving, and promoting First Nations languages.
Priscilla St. John is the Education and Language Specialist for the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre (SICC). As the first Indigenous controlled education institution serving Saskatchewan, SICC offers opportunities for cultural revitalization for the following First Nations: Plains Cree, Swampy Cree, Woodlands Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota and Lakota. First Nations Elders met to discuss the importance of Indigenous language acquisition and developed outcomes that, combined with the provincially mandated curriculum, create the language-based curriculum that SICC promotes. St. John explains, First Nations languages start with our ways of knowing, our stories, our ancestors, our laws, our protocols, and are guided by Elders, which are all connected to the Creator. SICC provides First Nations with educational resources and language workshops that derive from their land-based and sacred language curricula. These opportunities and resources are available to anyone who is interested in language revitalization.
Posted on May 1, 2019 by Anne Marie Jackson
Sharon, like most community members, teaches traditional Dene life skills at home.
Sharon, like most community members, teaches traditional Dene life skills at home.
Posted on by Anne Marie Jackson
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).
Posted on April 24, 2019 by claraakulukjuk
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.
Posted on April 17, 2019 by Jaclyn Wong
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.
Posted on April 8, 2019 by Catherine Charest
Depuis plusieurs années, les parents demandent l’intégration de l’innu-aitun (culture) dans le programme scolaire de Uashat mak Mani-Utenam. De plus, il est important de mentionner que plusieurs activités culturelles ont été développées et offertes aux élèves innus antérieurement de façon ponctuelle. Le secteur de l’éducation du Conseil de bande de Ushat mak Mani-Utenam a répondu […]
Depuis plusieurs années, les parents demandent l’intégration de l’innu-aitun (culture) dans le programme scolaire de Uashat mak Mani-Utenam. De plus, il est important de mentionner que plusieurs activités culturelles ont été développées et offertes aux élèves innus antérieurement de façon ponctuelle. Le secteur de l’éducation du Conseil de bande de Ushat mak Mani-Utenam a répondu aux besoins exprimés et a initié le Projet Innu-Aitun (PIA). Le PIA donne à tous les élèves des écoles secondaires d’ITUM un accès direct à leur culture. L’objectif principal du PIA consiste au développement d’un programme qui sera inscrit au curriculum des écoles innues. Ce développement d’un programme académique s‘échelonne sur plusieurs années.
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Posted on April 2, 2019 by Crystal Osawamick
The education of your own people teaches you differently in all aspects.
The education of your own people teaches you differently in all aspects.
