Biography Leah Marie Dorion is an interdisciplinary Metis artist raised in Prince …
Biography Leah Marie Dorion is an interdisciplinary Metis artist raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. A teacher, painter, filmmaker and published writer, Leah views her Metis heritage as providing her with a unique bridge for knowledge between all people. Leah holds a Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Arts, and Master of Arts degree. She has numerous creative projects to her credit, including academic papers for the Royal Commission of Aboriginal Peoples, books for children, gallery showings of her art works, and numerous video documentaries that showcase Metis culture and history. Leah’s paintings honour the spiritual strength of Aboriginal women and the sacred feminine. Leah believes that women play a key role in passing on vital knowledge for all of humanity which is deeply reflected in her artistic practice. She believes women are the first teachers to the next generation.
Sarah Shuttleworth has been Métis-style jigging since the age of four and …
Sarah Shuttleworth has been Métis-style jigging since the age of four and loves to share her love for the dance whenever given the opportunity. The Red River Jig originates from the Red River Settlement, now commonly known as Winnipeg, and is the dance of the Métis people.
This is a collection of fabulous resources to integrate FNME into your …
This is a collection of fabulous resources to integrate FNME into your classroom. Some resources include: *English First Peoples (gr. 10-12) *Science First Peoples (gr. 5-9) *Indian Residential Schools and Reconciliation Teacher Resource Guides (gr. 5-10) *Math First Peoples (gr. 8-9) *Career Journeys Role Model Program *Online Catalog *More
Contains a list of suggested videos to help learn more about truth …
Contains a list of suggested videos to help learn more about truth and reconciliation as well as the legacy of residential schools. Many of the videos are intended for adult learning while others are appropriate for classroom use.
Also contains resources that teachers and other professionals may find useful when learning about truth and reconciliation as well as the legacy of residential schools.
The Legacy of Hope Foundation is a very comprehensive site that offers lots …
The Legacy of Hope Foundation is a very comprehensive site that offers lots of great resources that help to promote healing and Reconciliation in Canada. The Legacy of Hope Foundation's (LHF) goal is to educate and raise awareness about the history and existing intergenerational impacts of the Residential School System (RSS) and subsequent Sixties Scoop (SS) on Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) Survivors, their descendants, and their communities to promote healing and Reconciliation.Check out each of the sections to see the great resources they have to offer.
SÉRIE Les Métis : Notre culture, nos histoires Cette série documentaire éducative …
SÉRIE Les Métis : Notre culture, nos histoires Cette série documentaire éducative jette un regard sur la culture des Métis francophones de l’Ontario. Elle s’aventure à découvrir et mettre en valeur une culture qui, pendant longtemps, a été occultée, méconnue et presque oubliée. Chaque épisode explorera un thème particulier de la culture métisse.
Ce guide est une ressource destinée aux éducateurs de tous niveaux pour …
Ce guide est une ressource destinée aux éducateurs de tous niveaux pour introduire la valeur de la vie des femmes et des filles autochtones dans la salle de classe et dans l'esprit et le cœur des jeunes. Il préparera les éducateurs à utiliser une pédagogie décolonisante et une approche axée sur la prise en compte des traumatismes dans leur enseignement.
This unit plan overview provides links to all lessons along with links …
This unit plan overview provides links to all lessons along with links to accompanying teacher support materials that include: Student worksheets and answer guides for individual lessons; Inquiry activities with support materials. This unit includes 5 lessons that includes: Understanding Indigenous Symbols, Vocabulary and Literacy Builder activities, Medicine from the Land, "The Story of Sky Woman" and worksheets and activities to accompany the story.
Grade Level: 4–8 Time Required: Approximately 4 one-hour class periods and 2-3 …
Grade Level: 4–8 Time Required: Approximately 4 one-hour class periods and 2-3 homework sessions OVERVIEW: Students learn about the oral culture and history-keeping of the Nakota people, who made the Lone Dog Winter Count. Then they create a monthly pictograph calendar of their own to document a year of their personal history.
As long as Canada exists, its citizens will want to read about …
As long as Canada exists, its citizens will want to read about Louis Riel because his life summarizes in a unique way the tensions of being Canadian: English versus French, native versus white, east versus west, Canadian versus American.
This site explores the famous trial of Louis Riel.
The Residential School story on Google Earth Voyager takes the reader to …
The Residential School story on Google Earth Voyager takes the reader to different locations across Canada that help put this traumatic history in geographical context.
The process of dealing with Aboriginal title and rights through formal agreements …
The process of dealing with Aboriginal title and rights through formal agreements began shortly after contact was established between Europeans and First Nations peoples and has evolved over more than 300 years.
This site allows students to view maps illustrating the Pre-1975 Treaties of Canada, that were negotiated between 1725 and 1923. These treaties cover most of Ontario, the Prairie Provinces, parts of Vancouver Island, Northwest Territories and Atlantic Canada.
"This is a website on MathCentral that has support for the Aboriginal …
"This is a website on MathCentral that has support for the Aboriginal content in our math curriculum. These activities were developed by teachers. This site has content from the Grade 4 and Grade 6 workshops offered in 2011 as well videos, lessons and games that will support most grades in teaching their outcomes. "
This site is dedicated to Metis artists working in the visual arts. …
This site is dedicated to Metis artists working in the visual arts. The links on the site were set up for information purposes to highlight some interesting work being produced by Metis visual artists in Canada. The images & text found on each artists' page is excerpted from various sources available on-line. The sources have been indicated and you are encouraged to click on the links to those websites.
This learning resource is made for students in Grade 4 and it …
This learning resource is made for students in Grade 4 and it is correlated to the outcomes and indicators in the provincial curriculum. It can be adapted to higher grade levels if desired. The young, future leaders of the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan can gain an early understanding of the concept of governance and of how our Nation is governed while being part of larger communities, the province, and Canada
"The purpose of this support material is to assist educators in using …
"The purpose of this support material is to assist educators in using collaborative inquiry to engage in conversations and develop actions to deepen their own, their students’ and communities’ understanding of residential school experiences and related issues that affect the process of reconciliation in Saskatchewan. These materials may be used in a variety of contexts such as staff meetings, professional learning groups, workshops, school councils and community gatherings. The sample conversation questions and actions may also be useful for individual teacher reflection and planning."
Conversation 1 - What is Reconciliation
Conversation 2 - What do we know about SK residential schools?
Conversation 3 - How can we incorporate culturally-responsive practices in our classrooms to honour the Truth and Reconciliation recommendations and calls to action?
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