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Re: Canadian Indigenous Authors and Illustrators

  By: Blake.duclos on Oct. 13, 2021, 10:24 p.m.

Hey Abigail, I found a great resource that has 14 inspiring childrens books that are written by Canadian authors that you may enjoy!
https://www.cbc.ca/books/14-inspiring-children-s-books-from-indigenous-writers-1.4832091

Re: ATA Indigenous Resource

  By: Blake.duclos on Oct. 13, 2021, 10:03 p.m.

Thanks Jackson, I was actually wondering where we could find things that would follow the TQS compitencies and dig deeper in these fields. Do you know if these resoruces have any suggestions for lesson planning or materials we can use in the classro…

Re: Creating a safe place?

  By: Blake.duclos on Oct. 13, 2021, 9:55 p.m.

I found a great resoource that can help you learn more about cultural safety. This article has lots of tools and words with definitions that can help with the safety as well.
https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/visions/indigenous-people-vol11/what-indigeno…

Re: Children's Book for a K-6 Classroom

  By: Blake.duclos on Oct. 13, 2021, 9:50 p.m.

"On the Trapline"- David A. Robertson. This is a great book for students to dive into about the culture around hunting and sacred grounds. The read is amazing and goes in detail, talking about the past of these areas.

Indigenous music?

  By: Blake.duclos on Oct. 13, 2021, 9:41 p.m.

I really want to learn more about the culture and a big part of my life is to learn by listeing to music and being able to connect on a deeper level to lyrics and the beat or rythem. For students, I think some of the students would appreiate leanrin…

Anyone know if there are specific ages for certain indigenous activities? Field Trips? Powwows?

  By: Blake.duclos on Oct. 13, 2021, 9:30 p.m.

I am just curious about talking students to Indiegnous aticties and when they are mature neough to handle thing such as a powwow? or to be part of a smudging ceremony?

Ever get stuck talking to Elders?

  By: Blake.duclos on Oct. 13, 2021, 9:24 p.m.

This quotenaire/ paper has lots of enticing questions that you can ask Indigenous community members if you ever want to find out more about them. Some of these questions are more detailed than others; however, they can help you talk to speakers than…

Re: metis videos

  By: Blake.duclos on Oct. 13, 2021, 9:19 p.m.

I just posted one on the topic list Amy. It's a short but yet powerful video. Go give it a look, and get back to me if you enjoyed it.

BEST METIS VIDEO EVER!

  By: Blake.duclos on Oct. 13, 2021, 9:10 p.m.

I did this video as part or my reseach and found it to be a very interesting video. This stars two guys who are Métis themselves who talk about some of the main characteristics of the culture in a simple, short video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch…

Indigenous brain break activities?

  By: Blake.duclos on Oct. 13, 2021, 9:03 p.m.

What type of games or activities can we do for brain breaks as furture educators that touch on FMNI culture?