Integrating Provincial Standards and Indigenous Ways of Knowing
Learning Bird is an organization that offers so much for educators. They work with “Indigenous schools and communities across Canada to create culturally-relevant educational content that benefits all students.” Educators can contact the team for support, or sign up to be a pilot school.
The article I linked above was one I came across in researching Indigenous ways of knowing. I found it helpful that the article talked about why schools are including Indigenous ways of knowing, as well as how teachers from non-Indigenous backgrounds can integrate Indigenous knowledge respectfully. Integrating Indigenous knowledge and perspectives can be challenging when you don’t know where to start. Learning Bird explains the why and how, as well as provides some examples in language arts and math.
The part of the article that stood out for me is “Integrating Indigenous writers”. I listened to the “Fatty Legs” podcast, it is truly a great example. I send the link to my daughters to read and tell me more about the novel. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Yes, I have also read Fatty Legs. It is a great novel. My daughter is getting to the age that it would be a novel she could also read. Thanks for the suggestion!