Indigenous Education Opportunities and Resources
Professional Development Opportunities
Student and Educator Resources
2Learn: Educational Resources for Teachers This resource contains valuable links to supports and information about the residential school system in Canada and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Check out the special edition page on the TRC! http://www.2learn.ca/specialedition/trc/default.aspx
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada The Royal Canadian Geographical Society continues to collaborate with Indigenous stakeholders and has developed a new educational resource; Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada. This resource contains information on treaties, languages across Canada and much more. A teachers’ guide is currently being developed and will be available soon. This four volume set produced in partnership with the Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the Métis National Council, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and Indspire. Check out the website for ordering information, including valuable additional resources. https://indigenouspeoplesatlasofcanada.ca/
Metis Scrip in Alberta This resource from the Rupertsland Centre for Métis Research provides an overview of Métis Scrip in Alberta. This is a valuable resource to build capacity in foundational knowledge about Métis and learn about our history. http://albertametis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/RCMR-Scrip-Booklet-2018-150dpi.pdf
Professional Learning Opportunities
Land-Based Learning Symposium Norquest College, Edmonton, Alberta November 5 – 6, 2018 Land-based learning education has been practiced by First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities since time immemorial by bringing together educators, Elders, knowledge keepers and Indigenous community leaders we will be able to create a dialogue, learn from each other and people who are living and breathing the work of Land-Based Learning and create new opportunities for knowledge transfer, educational methods, and building partnerships. All with the focus on creating better learning opportunities for our students, both Indigenous and non- Indigenous.
The Land-Based Learning symposium will focus on four models of education: Goal 1: Share Learning Goal 2: Share Promising Practices and Initiatives Goal 3: Develop Curriculum Goal 4: Develop Partnerships
Additional information and registration is available online: https://landbasedlearningsymposium.com/
2019 First Nations, Metis and Inuit Education Gathering Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta April 10(eve)–12, 2018
The College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS) is pleased and honoured to announce the fourth CASS First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Gathering to be held at Fantasyland Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta on April 10-12, 2019.
The First Nations, Métis and Inuit Gathering continues to grow the vision of bringing Indigenous and non-Indigenous educators, education partners and members of our communities together to share our experiences and stories as we progress on our collective journey to reconciliation through education. Over the span of 4 years and 3 Gatherings, the movement has gained strength, depth, momentum as the relationships and commitments grow.
This fourth gathering builds upon the learning and experiences that CASS and our education partners have gained and promises to be our best Gathering yet as we learn from and with the First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples of this land, from across Alberta and beyond. https://cassalberta.ca/conferences-workshops/2019-first-nations-metis-inuit-education-gathering/
Indian Horse Educational DVD
Richard Wagamese’ award-winning novel Indian Horse is now available to purchase in DVD. This educational DVD supports learning about the residential school system in Canada and will include access to e-learning modules with purchase orders. Check out the website for additional information. http://www.indianhorse.ca/en/education