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An upcoming interview, a resource for law class, and
The Community of Practice begins Feb 21 & 22!
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Dear Listen & Learn Community,
I am very excited (and to be honest, a bit nervous!) to finally launch the Community of Practice on February 21st and 22nd. I still have spaces available in both the Primary/Junior and Intermediate/Senior groups, and would love it if you join us
You can learn more about these workshops and sign up here.
I love the two entries in this newsletter! The first is information about a free webinar on February 17 with one of my favorite people, author and illustrator Joanne Robertson. Her book The Water Walker about Nokomis Josephine Mandamin and her work to raise awareness about water has motivated students across the world to develop good relations with water.
The second entry is unusual for this newsletter - it is a fascinating article about the relationship between the City of Toronto and Indigenous folks practicing ceremony and other activities by the Humber River. If you teach Law, Social Studies, or perhaps even Civics, I think there is something here for you.
Take good care,
Angela
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Upcoming Interview with Author Joanne Robertson
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If you are teaching law to Senior students, Social Studies, or dare I suggest Civics, you might be interested in this article by Doug Anderson (Bungee Métis) and Alexandra Flynn which looks at how Indigenous folks have been maintaining relationships to the Humber River in Toronto, and what their experience has been in interacting with the City through municipal law and policy.
Click here to read the article published in 2020 in the Alberta Law Review.
Despite not being a law teacher, I learned so much from this article about the different ways Indigenous folks in Tkaronto are revitalizing their practices and honouring their relationship to the river and the land.
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Are you committed to Indigenous Education in your classroom but fear that you will make a mistake or might do “something wrong”? Do you want to expand your teaching in this area but feel blocked or unsure of your next steps? If this resonates with you, I invite you to join me and a group of your peers in education for a deep dive into our own practices of bringing Indigenous content into our curriculum.
Our first cohort will meet once a month for three months. Each meeting will be 90 minutes long. You will be guided through activities to
- Excavate our own histories, influences, and education with respect to Indigenous histories, cultures, and current communities
- Discuss how our influences impact our teaching, where we feel blocked, and what might be holding us back from going deeper in our teaching of Indigenous content.
- Lay out next steps for our teaching including actions we can take and where we can find support.
The workshops will combine independent journaling, circle sharing, and group coaching. Please come ready to write, share, and learn from others.
What is a cohort?
I will be launching four different cohorts which will take place on different nights of the week. They will correspond to the grade level you teach so that you can connect with educators who share similar concerns.
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