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The Week of September 27 – October 1, 2021: TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION WEEK

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September 30th – NATIONAL DAY OF RECONCILIATION

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Hello from Heather and Paul; synthesis for this week

There is a lot going on this week. First and foremost, this is National Truth and Reconciliation Week with Thursday being the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The first step towards reconciliation that we all can take is to learn more about residential schools. We suggest you take an hour this week to listen to the Justice Murray Sinclair interview with Rosanna Dearchild on CBC Radio. We have compiled some resources for you – they are below. Aside from your Wednesday practicum, you also have Module 2 for the 3151 course. This week, with Tracy, you will be learning how self-reflection and consistent observation will strengthen your teaching practice. Really, learning only happens for teachers and students if they are involved in a reflective process. As well, you will have covered and reflected on the first five chapters of “How to be an Antiracist”, and posted responses to Discussion Board 2.

This week’s cohort meeting will run from 9:45 – 11:00 A.M.. We are all being asked to take the hour between 11:00 – 12:00 to do some thinking and reflecting on Truth and Reconciliation. The class agenda will include: check-ins, questions and answers about Module 2, small group discussions regarding the Kendi book, The Secret Path video.

If you were not able to attend the PLC last week, we encourage you to take a look at the recording, it contained lots of valuable information.

Resources for National Truth and Reconciliation 

Dr. Peter Henderson Bryce – Reconciling History & Honouring Memories, Planting Dreams

 

A Virtual Event Open to All Canadian Schools For Youth Grades 5 – 12
Truth and Reconciliation Week 2021
An online event open to all Canadian schools
To celebrate the success of last year’s online event, Every Child Matters, we are proud to present a full week of Truth and Reconciliation programming.
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION WEEK is a 5-day national event that will continue the conversations from Every Child Matters. Important conversations including the truths of the Indigenous treaties, First Nation, Métis and Inuit land claims, and the residential schools system. This online event will provide historical workshops, exclusive video content, and activities for students — all supported by artistic and cultural performances by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists.

Federal Government Sire for Truth and Reconciliation Week

The Gord Downie Chanie Wenjack Foundation

TRC Website

48 books by Indigenous writers to read to understand residential schools

 

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Mid-week catch up: September 30th. ORANGE SHIRT DAY

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TODAY IS ORANGE SHIRT DAY, a day to learn about the residential school system in Canada and its longreaching effects on survivors and families, its consequences for indigenous communities, and our own Canadian OURSTORY. As an educator, as a citizen, you should know about residential schools.

Why Orange Shirt Day ? Read Phyliis Webstad’s story here; https://www.orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story.html

The Truth and Reconciliation Committee

Read about residential schools: 100 Years of Loss, Legacy of Hope Education Kit, teacher’s guide

Legacy of Hope Foundation 

WHERE ARE WE NOW: CBC Interview with Pam Palmater about the latest Throne Speech and forgotten promises

FNMI PED 3150 First Nation, Metis and Inuit Education – additional resources from Martha MacKenzie UCC Faculty Advisor

 

The Path Forward

Ottawa Carleton District School Board Resources

 

Manido Onji “Place of Spirit”: OCDSB’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learning Center – known as “The Lodge.”

 

The First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learning Center is an OCDSB space that was first housed at Rideau High School and has since moved to Gloucester High School. Designed in consultation with the students at Rideau and Gloucester, youth workers from several community agencies, and several elders from various First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities, our “lodge” serves three main purposes:

  1. To provide a space for First Nations, Métis and Inuit educational programming at the local school level
  2. To provide a space for professional development and First Nations, Métis and Inuit educational programming board-wide, and
  3. To provide a culturally safe and relevant space that can be used by the First Nations, Métis and Inuit community for events through the Community Use of Schools process.

 

Inuuaquatigiit Center for Inuit Children, Youth and Families

 

Urban Aboriginal Alternate High School

Odawa Native Friendship Center

 

Indigenous Education Team

  • Dorothy Baker, Superintendent of Instruction, 
  • Jody Alexander, Vice-Principal, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Education 
  • Chantel Verner, Instructional Coach, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Education 
  • Kris Meawasige, Indigenous Student Support and Re-engagement Coordinator
  • Kareena Butler, Indigenous Education Itinerant Teacher (K-8), 
  • Josh Lewis, Indigenous Student Support Coordinator
  • Kyl Morrison, Indigenous Graduation Coach (Gloucester Secondary)

Upper Canada School Board

Indigenous Education

Ottawa Catholic Board Of Education

https://www.ocsb.ca/indigenous-education/

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