Indigeneity, Technology, and Education
Description:
A pdf document that highlights Native Stories about Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquakes. It is a great summary of earthquakes along the Cascadia Subduction Zone and the relation to Native American stories, myths, and traditions
Link: http://www.pnwbha.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/SSA2001.pdf
Credits: Ruth S. Ludwin, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
https://bctf.ca/uploadedFiles/Public/AboriginalEducation/AboriginalWaysofKnowing.pdf
I also use this as a guide to inform the work that I do as a Indigenous Curriculum Consultant. This is similar to the FNESC “First Peoples Principles of Learning”. I find that the BCTF’s “Aboriginal Ways of Knowing and Being” document makes deeper connections to cultural learning and protocol.
In understanding that many of our Indigenous teachings are rooted in the land, I love that the first statement on this document is: “Learning is connected to the land, place, and spirit”. It also recognizes a sacred connection our environment.
**Note this document has been revised its title to “Indigenous Ways Of Knowing and Being” but is not yet available in digital format.
The First Peoples Principles of Learning has been developed by the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC). The purpose of this document it to have teachers reflect on how to approach the inclusion of Indigenous perspectives in a respectful and holistic way.
All these principles speak to me, but one that I constantly connect with is: “learning involves generational roles and responsibilities”. I honour my elders and knowledge keepers who help guide me in the important work I am doing as the Indigenous Education Consultant for the Vancouver School Board.
I have shared this document with teachers, and they have embraced it, using it to help guide them in planning and facilitating Indigenous perspectives and content within BC’s new revised curriculum.
In this succinct and impactful video, Dr. Martin Brokenleg introduces British Columbia’s First Peoples Principles of Learning. This video had an immediate impact on me for its human, deep-reaching view of education. The principles focus on these four areas: generosity, belonging, independence and mastery.
In terms of research, this is a useful framework from which to view education and related literature. Although developed particularly by and for First Nations in British Columbia, it may find resonance in Aboriginal communities outside of that province (it aligns with much of what has been said by our course readings so far).
This is also a useful resource, I believe, for any educator, as its learner focused and provides a framework or matrix for the underlying intrinsic motivation needed for learning.
I was introduced to this video in another class I’m taking simultaneously to this class: ETEC 524: Learning Technologies: Selection, Design, and Application.