In this first module, a guiding question we had was, “How might Indigenous education and use of technology have different goals than “mainstream” educational goals and purposes?” Keeping this in mind, I began my dive into the web looking for current opportunities for Indigenous Youth when it comes to technology and what the impact of mainstream education on those opportunities looks like.
I first came across a site created by June Kaminski and Sylvia Currie who at the time were from Kwantlen Polytechnic and the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology. The site is called First Nations Pedagogy Online which you can access HERE. The purpose of the site is to provide “best practices and support for online learning initiatives that are intended for Indigenous students, Elders, educators, curriculum developers, and educational leaders.” This particular resource is extremely beneficial for developing an understanding of First Nations Pedagogy and all that it encompasses, including culture.
Ultimately, to the indigenous peoples of this planet, culture is living, growing, and ever evolving.
I created a screencast of the website focussing on how mainstream culture has impacted Indigenous Education and Peoples as well as a brief explanation of all the opportunities for learning within the site.
– Sasha Passaglia