Decolonizing Pedagogies Booklet
I felt like I hit the jackpot when I found the “Decolonizing Pedagogies Booklet.” This booklet answered many of my questions regarding how teachers could decolonize instruction. Heather E. McGregor,...
View ArticleFirst Nations Education Steering Committee and the BC First Nations Education...
The FNESC website provide an overview of First Nations education in BC. The organization highlights the importance of a separate First Nations Education System providing a holistic education to...
View ArticleProject of Heart
The Project of Heart is an artistic social action project intending to influence decolonization in Canada by raising awareness of residential schools and human rights. Canadian students and citizens...
View ArticleToronto District School Board: Aboriginal education
I was surprised to find a strong Aboriginal education Centre within the Toronto DSB because the GTA has become so urbanized. Upon reflection I realized how essential it would be to provide support for...
View ArticleShannen’s Dream
I first heard of Shannen’s Dream last year and was blown away by the social action endeavors of this young woman to bring “safe and comfy schools” to all First Nation communities. I was reminded of...
View ArticleDavid Suzuki and Tradition KnowledgeThis article
I was fascinated to find this article by one of Canada’s leading environmental activists and scientists acknowledging Traditional Aboriginal Knowledge. David Suzuki describes how traditional...
View ArticleUrban Native Youth Association
The Urban Native Youth Association is a non-profit organization based in Vancouver. The organization provides support for Indigenous youth who are living off-reserve in Vancouver. “UNYA’S mandate is...
View ArticleTeaching Treaties
The teaching treaties project reminded me of the work Heather McGregor shared with us about the Residential Schools unit. The development and implementation process has been slightly different,...
View ArticleAboriginal Teaching and Learning Values
This article is part of an Ontario government education series focused on putting Research into Practice. Toulouse’s article provides an overview of core aboriginal teachings and values. I found...
View ArticleHope or Heartbreak: Aboriginal Youth and Canada’s Future
Horizons: Policy Research Initiative (March, 2008) titled Hope or Heartbreak: Aboriginal Youth and Canada’s Future This document contains multiple articles pertaining to issues facing Aboriginal youth....
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