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Reconciliation and Reconnecting

Late with this blog post as well as my other discussions.  Been occupied with visits to the hospital and then trying to catch up with what I missed.  In any case, here are five resources.  I checked posts by others, and I do not think I have any repeated sources, but apologies if I do.

 

http://www.orangeshirtday.org/resources–ideas.html

Probably would have been good if I posted this earlier, but this is a great resource for Orange Shirt Day, which is a day to remember the impact of Residential Schools in Canada.  Orange Shirt stems from the story of Phyllis and her first day at residential school and promotes “Every Child Matters”.  An important day for reconciliation.

 

http://numerocinqmagazine.com/2014/05/23/the-failure-of-reconciliation-taiaiake-alfred/

Speaking of reconciliation, this is a short post that links to a previous post as well as another video with Taiaiake Alfred.  Taiaiake Alfred is an advocate for his people, with eloquent views on how to go about reconciliation and the complex ongoing social issues.

 

https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-016-0366-0

An article on indigenous young people in Australia.  This is a literature review, but has a different conclusion to some of our first module readings.  It is suggested that the internet and social media has given power to the people to set up their community and to build identity.

 

https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/028.nsf/eng/00536.html

Archived page from the Government of Canada that specifically states the need for digital literacy and moving from “inclusion” to ‘transformation”.  In the article, the challenges to indigenous communities are clearly laid out and there is a reference to learn from “Australia’s program designed specifically for Indigenous communities”.

 

https://takayatours.com/

With all the focus on reconciliation and technology, it is important to keep in mind a large part of the aboriginal culture and the lens for learning: the connection to the land.  Takaya tours is one of many tours available now in Canada that can help students that are typically in classrooms have the chance to experience and connect with the land.

 

Module One Resources – Scott Pike

For my Module One contributions, I was initially focused on resources that attempted to preserve oral traditions and stories essential to Indigenous learning.  I feel I was successful in finding a sample of such resources, but the #next150 site was the resource that stood out for me, not for its ability to preserve stories, but because of its innovative blend of technology and social media employed for the purpose of spreading awareness and understanding of Reconciliation.  This is something I would be able to use in my teaching almost immediately.

 

First Nations Pedagogy Online

https://firstnationspedagogy.ca/about.html

As described on the website, First Nations Pedagogy Online is an “online resource that builds on research, consultation, and community-based activities. This site provides best practices and support for online learning initiatives that are intended for Indigenous students, Elders, educators, curriculum developers, and educational leaders.”

The site appears to be a hub for various resources concerning indigenous education. Provided are various summaries of indigenous education best practices, and a portal to a forum that provides members the opportunity to share thoughts and experiences regarding indigenous education.

 

Indian Horse

http://www.indianhorse.ca/en/education

This site serves a promotional vehicle for both the movie Indian Horse, based on the Richard Wagamese book of the same name, as well as general awareness and education for the Reconciliation movement. The #next150 section is of particular interest, as it combines social media with a series of initiatives that challenge the audience to “push [thinking and understanding] of Indigenous issues forward.”

 

Four Directions Teachings

http://fourdirectionsteachings.com

 

This site is a multimedia showcase of indigenous oral teachings, specifically from the Blackfoot, Cree, Ojibwe, Mohawk, and M’ikmaq nations. It is an interactive experience, combining animation and audio, which relates foundational stories, teachings and customs. Teacher resources are provided.

 

Our Voices

http://www.ourvoices.ca/index/about

From the website, “the OurVoices.ca website is intended to provide access to a wealth of audio material on the history and culture of the People of Canada.” The site is an archive of recorded stories and interviews from Louis Bird, aboriginal scholar and storyteller. The site provides hundreds of hours of audio documenting Cree oral traditions, and is provided in English and Cree.

 

The Legends Project

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/topic/Tag/Legends

 

The Legends Project is a series of podcasts created and presented by CBC Radio, which tell foundational stories from several nations. According to the site, “CBC Radio’s Legends Project compiles traditional oral stories, legends and histories of Canada’s Inuit and First Nations, gathered in communities across the country.” Some of the featured nations include: Blackfoot, Mi’kmaq, Shuswap, Inuit, and Ahtahkakoop.