Tag Archives: Online Resource

Module 1: Post 2 – Wanuskewin

This website through Wanuskewin Heritage Park provides an online learning series titled: Kiskeyihtamowin: Learning Through Experiences.  This website (although paid for through my school division) provides Indigenous Ways of knowing relevant to my geographical location that are aligned to my local Saskatchewan curriculum. The resource was developed by elder teaching, archaelogy, and from Indigenous stories and teachings.

Wanuskewin Heritage Park has been a gathering place for many Indigenous Peoples from the Northern Plains just outside of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The park allows people to relive the stories of those who have lived on the land before us.

The website provides educators with opportunities for in-person programming, allowing school children to explore the area’s history prior to pre-contact.

https://wanuskewin.com\

Indigenous Ways of Knowing Course Design

Module 1 – Blog Post 1

In my search for digital artifacts around Indigenous Instructional Design, I travelled to the University of Calgary’s Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, where Dr. Gabrielle Lindstrom, Ph.D., and Lorelei Anselmo have authored the guide: Indigenous Ways of Knowing Course Design.

The site addresses WHAT Indigenous ways of knowing are, PRINCIPLES to consider when integrating these practices with your course design, along with the WHYS and HOWS of using them. The webpage has a user-friendly design, featuring drop-down menus to explore specific areas of interest, and a list of further resources to explore.

Of special interest are these sections that focus on our accountability in sharing and integrating Indigenous Ways of Knowing:

  • Checking back with the community
  • Giving back to the community
  • Assessing the quality of Indigenous print and web-based design sources

Though I wish there was a reference to the technology aspect of course design, this resource is a great start in understanding what you can and should do.