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janelle.smit

Name: Janelle Smit

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Hands-on Activities/Fieldtrips

 On Oct. 10, 2021, 3:37 p.m.

I believe hands-on activities and fieldtrips are great for students to learn about Indigenous cultures first hand! I remember making Bannock with an Indigenous…

Indigenous Resources for Highschool

 On Oct. 10, 2021, 3:33 p.m.

What are some Indigenous resources that could be used in highscool?
I believe, The Broken Circle, which is about a residential school survivor, would be great …

Videos in the Classroom

 On Oct. 10, 2021, 3:28 p.m.

What are some great video resources to teach students about FNMI?

Re: Resources for div 2 students to learn about residential schools.

 On Oct. 9, 2021, 2:51 p.m.

Fatty Legs by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton
This is a great book that could be used as read aloud or even a novel study for div II s…

Resources for Div II Students

 On Oct. 9, 2021, 2:45 p.m.

What are some great Indigenous resources for grades 4-6?

Re: Call for Inuit Specific Resources for K-6

 On Oct. 9, 2021, 2:27 p.m.

Fishing with Grandma by Susan Avingaq
This story focuses on two Inuit children going fishing with their Grandma and highlights Inuit culture.

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

 On Oct. 9, 2021, 2:19 p.m.

  • Stolen Words by Melanie Florence
  • The Pencil by Susan Avingaq
  • The Sharing Circle by Theresa Larsen-Jonasson
Impact of Residential Schools

 On Oct. 9, 2021, 2:11 p.m.

What is the intergenerational impact of residential schools and how do we deal with it in our classroom?

Re: Reserve specific websites

 On Oct. 9, 2021, 2:07 p.m.

https://siksikanation.com/contact/

Siksika Nation located by Gleichen, AB.

Re: Intentional teaching ALL YEAR

 On Oct. 9, 2021, 2:01 p.m.

I totally agree! In my opinion, I think teachers should incorporate Indigenous based lessons naturally rather than because they have to due to Orange Shirt Day…