About the updates (top of updates) – What, How, Who
- Purpose/intentions – Indig students catch up (% Dogwood, % post sec degrees) + enhance all ed, particularly re understanding of indigenous cultures.
- Education Emphasis/Philosophy: Mentoring & personal initiative
- The “Team/Players”… so pleased to be part of an active/dedicated group of educators (examples…)
Monthly Updates & Suggestions: (philosophy & resources… method & tools)
- Mentoring projects – possible topics – current projects
- What others are doing (Invite submissions?)
Do a survey of uncertainties re adding indigenous content/approaches
Educator perspectives
- What is indigenous culture (for myself)?
- How do I link with the indigenous community”
- What indigenous content for my students?
- How do I add indigenous content … storywork
Two books that reflect different styles of storywork. Raven Brings the Light, RHV, and Sometimes I feel like a Fox,DD.
The RHV video: The Elders are Watching
Who might be interested? Learning more about IND CULT. Learn about and use IND Story methods. Use Indig methods to teach about Ind Cult (and other topics)
Learn about Indig Cult by focusing on Indig ways of teaching.
- Purpose… Education (about culture & about thinking ((confidence, communications, creativity, & values))
- SW & Culture… SW part of culture
- IND CULT…
Describing Indig SW… some legends (Raven& Sun), some life lessons (Little Bears)
Maybe think about routine updates that offer suggestions by category area
INDStory philosophy:
- learn how to vs what to
- learn life lessons & about Indigenous cultures
Grandparents (and elementary level teachers)
Little Bear Story – Synopsis.
Preparation – purpose & plan – about culture
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Overview: what is story work in brief & who is Jo-ann
Lady Louse example:
Why Indigenous SW rather than just SW
(Storywork & Culture & Indigenous People of Canada)
Overview Grandparents
Intro to SW & ISW
Overview K to 12
Overview Post Second
Important Indigenous Stories
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