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The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day that remembers the thousands of Indigenous children who attended residential schools. It is a time to acknowledge and reflect on the impact that residential schools continue to have on many Indigenous peoples. This collection of resources has been developed to honour, respect, and encourage learning about the legacey of residential schools, and commemorate Indigenous perspectives and knowledge by promoting positive stories of hope and resilience.

These resources are brought to you by APLC (The Consortium) and the Consortium provincial francophone (CPFPP). 

• Watch previous years’ live events and use the learning guides to help you plan your
  lessons and discussions: link to Empowering the Spirit website
• Virtual field trips and tours:
  • Aisinai’pi / Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park - video
  • Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site - Buffalo Tracks
• Orange Shirt Day activities by Orange Shirt Society
• Phyllis Webstad Orange Shirt Day Presentation - video (1:55)
• Quote Reflection Gallery Walk:
  • hang quotes about Orange Shirt Day in your classroom and have students quietly
    walk around and reflect on each quote; then, encourage students to share their
    reflections with a partner or the group.
• Orange Shirt Connections:
  • have students colour or cut out orange shirts; have them add a thought, feeling,
    quote about this important day; then, link all the paper shirts together and display
    them in your classroom or hallway.

• Consult social media
• Contact your local Indigenous communities
• Local libraries and museums (they often host Indigenous artists of all kinds)
• Friendship Centers (there are 21 in Alberta)
• Contact your local Métis Nation of Alberta district office
• Consult the Indigenous families in your school

• Canada Helps: here is a list of 62 Indigenous charities where you can send a donation or
  offer your help
• 11 Indigenous Organizations to Support
• Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth
• Stardale Women’s Group
• Aboriginal Services Fund

• Métis Nation of Alberta - Truth and Reconciliation
• Rupertsland Institute
• Indigenous Culture Based Learning in Alberta Curriculum
• Medicine Wheel Publishing
• Alberta Teachers’ Association - Indigenous Education and Walking Together
• Canadian Center for Diversity and Inclusion - Educational resources for the National Day
  for Truth and Reconciliation
• Government of Canada - Reconciliation & Indigenous Inclusion

• Edmonton - Fort Edmonton Park
• Calgary - The Confluence Historic Site - Orange Shirt Day Walking Tours
• Smoky Lake - Métis Crossing
• Sundre - Painted Warriors Ranch

• Orange Shirt Society
• National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

Traditional language series through APLC:

• Cree
• Inuktitut
• Blackfoot