As a response to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action, the Ministry of Education has introduced phase one of mandatory Indigenous curriculum enhancements in grades 4-6, and history in grades 7, 8 and 10. This workshop is designed to support educators on how to effectively embed First Nations, Métis and Inuit histories and traditions into their social studies and history classes. Participants will be provided with inquiry starting points and suggested resources to support the implementation of these curriculum enhancements.

In Part 2 of this two-part series, teachers will:

• Enhance their own learning about the complete histories of Canada, and know where to find reliable resources to support their own and student learning
• Use the inquiry process to guide their own and student learning on indigenous histories and contemporary realities

Presenters: Colinda Clyne and Pamala Agawa

Audience: Junior/Intermediate

Resources:

• Pam on Twitter
• Colinda on Twitter
• Archived resouce page for Part I of this series (web link)
• The newly revised curriculum:
  • Pre-publication document (Google doc)
  • Social Studies 1-6, History 7-8 (2018) (pdf)
  • Canada and World Studies 9-10 (2018) (pdf)
• THINQ inquiry learning books (web link)
• 500 Years in 2 minutes (video link)
• Educating our youth – Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (video link)
• Beyond 94 (tracking the status of TRC recommendations) (web link)
• Collaborative resource list – elementary and secondary template (web link)
• Educator Competency Resources (web link)