Proud First Nations Woman & Mother. Teacher of Indigenous Perspectives. Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all - Aristotle
Friends, The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (AKA, Orange Shirt Day) is not about getting an Elder into your class to discuss Residential Schools. Nor is it about getting an Indigenous Person into your class to talk about Orange Shirts and Reconciliation. This is your
The LRSD Indigenous Film Festival kicks off on Monday, Sept. 26! Interested grade 9-12 teachers are reminded to sign up their classes to attend📽🍿
More info is available on the portal and in this video from Manny Skead, member of the Indigenous Education Team ⬇
I love it when a plan comes together!This Indigenous learning space has been a cornerstone of @nmcLRSD’s Backyard Project since I got to work with students of the Classes of ‘20 + ‘21 on it 4 years ago. Excited to see what comes next bc they chose to #LightTheTorch🔥
Honoured to meet virtually with the wonderful Grade 9 Students @nmcLRSD to listen to their presentations on “How Should Canada Be Governed.” Great work! @louis_riel_sd#mbpoli#educationiskey
Had a good time yesterday receiving presentations from Grade 9 students at Nelson McIntyre Collegiate on behalf of @mathieuallard . Part of “The M.A.C.E.” (The Mac’s Agents of Change Exhibition). Two groups presented their ideas for reforms to Canadian governance.
Today, students in the Indigenous Youth Leadership (IYL) program were at the LRSD Board Office for a morning of learning about language and intent.
Learn more about IYL: https://t.co/UVJUqd3LOO
Last week, Principals and members of the Senior Leadership Team stepped into the classroom for a powerful day of learning led by the Indigenous Education Team. Discover Superintendent Michalik's thoughts on the transformative experience: https://t.co/ZgRyJf1SMq
Gitchi Miigwetch to DR @KulyMarc for your keynote session on the importance of storytelling to help connect students across differences. It’s crucial we make time for conversations. @CouncilforIndig#MTSPDDAY
One thing of many that resonated with me this morning: “That one thing that inner city youth have- ridiculous problem solving skills and they will pretty much be able to survive anything because of the hardships that come out of it”-Misty #truth@KulyMarc
Monday, Oct. 4 is the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People.
To help our community learn about MMIWG2S and how to take action, the LRSD Indigenous Education Team put together a wealth of resources: https://t.co/7l4cSVRZWy
This week marks the 1st National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It’s definitely been an emotional week for many 🧡🧡 @nmcLRSD honours residential school survivors, their families and those who never made it home. #OrangeShirtDay#ProjectofHeart#QuiltsForSurvivors
If every child matters, we must acknowledge & support the children that did make it home.
Today, those kids are seniors and adults who struggle w/homelessness, harmful substance use, suicide.
#EveryChildMatters#OrangeShirtDay#Reconciliation
“We should never forget, even once they have learned from it, because it's part of who we are…. It's part of who we are as a nation. And this nation must never forget what it once did to its most vulnerable people.” (Senator Murray Sinclair)