Welcome
mi čxʷkʷətxʷiləm - (meach-quat-wheelum) This means “welcome” or “come in" in the Halq'eméylem language.
Welcome! We acknowledge that our district is on the shared, unceded, traditional territory of the Katzie, Semiahmoo and Kwantlen Nations.
The purpose of this website is to help teachers embed First Peoples content and perspectives into the curriculum. It includes links, some lesson plans and information about authentic First Peoples resources. Please do not view it as an exhaustive list of resources but rather a starting point for teachers who are looking to infuse First Peoples content into all areas of the curriculum.
To incorporate First Peoples content, context and history into the curriculum, it is necessary to have an understanding or foundation of knowledge relating to First Peoples Peoples. Go to the Introduction Tab for some introductory information.
Welcome! We acknowledge that our district is on the shared, unceded, traditional territory of the Katzie, Semiahmoo and Kwantlen Nations.
The purpose of this website is to help teachers embed First Peoples content and perspectives into the curriculum. It includes links, some lesson plans and information about authentic First Peoples resources. Please do not view it as an exhaustive list of resources but rather a starting point for teachers who are looking to infuse First Peoples content into all areas of the curriculum.
To incorporate First Peoples content, context and history into the curriculum, it is necessary to have an understanding or foundation of knowledge relating to First Peoples Peoples. Go to the Introduction Tab for some introductory information.
Resources For Teachers
Helping Teachers:
Resource Centre:
District Cultural Presenter
- Aboriginal Learning has three Helping Teachers to assist classroom teachers with curriculum implementation. Watch for workshops hosted by Carolyn Sousa (8-12), Cheryl Corrick (K-12) and Allison Hotti (K-7) . We post our workshops on this site and tweet them out too.
Resource Centre:
- Access our Aboriginal Resource Centre Catalogue. Please see the tab on this website to learn more about our resource centre.
- We are thrilled to welcome Nicole Bilodeau, our new clerk for the Aboriginal Resource Centre as our long-term clerk Cathy Norton is enjoying her well deserved retirement.
District Cultural Presenter
- District Cultural Facilitators are offering presentations remotely. Please contact Paula James via email for more information.
Workshop and Community Events
Upcoming Workshops and Grants:
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English First Peoples 10-12 Regional Workshops
In support of the new Indigenous-focused graduation requirement, the Ministry and FNESC have partnered with BC School Superintendents’ Association and the Federation of Independent School Associations to schedule regional workshops over the 2022/23 school year. The workshops are facilitated by FNESC and will support classroom teachers in exploring the English First Peoples Grade 10-12 Teacher Resource Guide. Space will be limited, and registration will be managed to support equitable access across districts and schools. View FLYER HERE for more information. Local Workshops will be: New West - Jan. 28 and Feb. 25 Harrison Hot Springs - Apr. 22 Lower Mainland - Spring Break dates will be announced shortly |
Topic: Two Spirit Author Virtual Visit – Joshua Whitehead Dates: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Join Indigenous Education Helping Teacher, Cheryl Corrick, and Inclusive Practices Helping Teacher, Nicole Curtis, in welcoming the celebrated Two Spirit author, Joshua Whitehead (he/him) for a virtual visit on Tuesday, February 7, from 3:30-4:30pm on Teams. This virtual visit is an opportunity to engage in Truth and Reconciliation, learn about being Two Spirit from a Two Spirit person, and to practice allyship for both LGBTQ2+ folks and Indigenous Peoples. To learn more about Joshua, check out his website. Joshua’s first fictional novel, “Jonny Appleseed” has been added to LRS for use in Grade 12 courses. Check out the Focussed Education review here. (LRS stock ID 183304) “Love After the End: An Anthology of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Speculative Fiction” is a collection of queer, Indigenous utopian short fictional stories from Indigenous authors that Joshua edited. Check out the publisher overview here. This book has also been added to LRS for us in Grade 11-12 courses. (LRS stock ID 186662) To register, complete this form. |
We welcome your feedback on this website. Corrections and suggestions can be sent to Allison Hotti @ Hotti_A@surreyschools.ca
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