Learning Opportunities

First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Historical Perspectives: Blanket Exercise

Presented By

Donna Ross, Angela Houle & Cindy Stefanato

Series Sessions

Date	Time
Thursday, March 15, 2018	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location

In Person St. Leo Centre 6220 Lakeview Drive SW, Calgary, AB

AUDIENCE: K-12 TEACHERS, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS, SUPPORT STAFF, CUSTODIANS, MENTORS, COACHES, PARENTS, LIBRAIANS & LIBRARY TECHNICIANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

The Blanket Exercise is offered as a Foundational Knowledge support to build awareness and shared history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. It is designed to deepen understanding of historical perspectives, and to continue the conversation and work of Reconciliation. This opportunity is to learn our collective history and to create a common understanding in the historic relationship between Indigenous people and the impacts of colonization.

You are encouraged to explore and use this exercise in your own community and context to build knowledge of Indigenous people in Alberta and Canada.

This learning opportunity is being offered through a grant from Alberta Education.

Donna Ross

is a 32-year educator. She is Cree Métis from Saskatchewan and member of the One Arrow First Nation, Treaty Six territory. Donna began her teaching career as a classroom teacher with Tsuut’ina Nation and continued to support First Nations learners in subsequent positions with Siksika and Stoney Nakoda Nations, and is currently an Indigenous Designer of Learning with the Calgary Regional Consortium. Donna brings passion and a deep knowledge of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit histories, the impact of residential schools, and the embedding of Indigenous ways of knowing into Alberta curriculum and organizational culture. She is also a proud kokum!

Angela Houle

is the Indigenous Education Consultant - Teaching and Learning for the Calgary Catholic School District. Angela has been a teacher and educational consultant for 15 years. She is passionate about making Indigenizing and decolonizing classroom practices and curricular content accessible to all teachers.

Cindy Stefanato

Fee $15.00

Fee Includes light snacks