Contributing to early childhood education through Katiqsugat: Inuit Early Learning Resources

International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health, April 2, 2017

Lena Egotak, Kitikmeot Inuit Association Anna Claire Ryan,

http://katiqsugat.itk.ca/ Presenters disclosure

Anna Claire Ryan and Lena Egotak have no relevant financial relationships with the manufacturer() of commercial services discussed in this CME activity.

The authors do intend to discuss an unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device in this presentation and will disclose at that time Challenges facing Inuit ECD

• No comprehensive Inuit ECE Curriculum & Resources • Staff retention and pay parity for educators • Training and professional development • Infrastructure challenges in the North • Inadequate funding • Holistic programming • Isolation and remoteness Why an Inuit ECD digital library?

What can the IECDWG do to improve Inuit ECD and support educators?

Evolution of idea over time: • Inventory: take stock, identify gaps • Library: provide access to resources • Online platform: support sharing of knowledge & practices • A new digital library collection of Inuit Early Childhood Education (ECE) materials • In and English • A way to share Inuit knowledge, practices and resources about early learning, child development, parenting and child rearing. • For educators, child care directors, parents and those working in early learning environments

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Contribute About Contact Examples of materials in Katiqsugat Katiqsugat a year and a half after launch

• 154 resources in the collection today • 31 • 21 • 18 • 16 Nunavik • At least 5 languages represented: Inuktitut (Baffin), (Nunavik), Nunatsiavut, , • 3 408 users since launch (Google) Next Steps • Support Katiqsugat and grow collection • Build awareness about the resource – Training and workshops • Identify gaps in resources based on an Inuit-led process • Connects to National Strategy on Inuit Education, National Inuit Suicide Prevention Strategy Qujannamiik Thank you Nakkumek http://katiqsugat.itk.ca/ Photo Credit

• All photos used in the presentation are the property of: Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and Nunatsiavut Government