Events

Outdoor Experiential Education (Kenjgewin Teg, Summer 2024)

July 8, 2024 to July 17, 2024

  • Category: AQ
  • Region: Northern Ontario
  • Topic: Environmental Education, Indigenous Education, Native Studies
  • Grades: Intermediate (grades 7-10), JK-SK, Junior (grades 4-6), Primary (grades 1-3), Senior (grades 11-12)

In keeping with traditional Anishinabek pedagogical approaches to education, the learning in this course models the content of outdoor experiential education in that much of the teaching and learning is experienced outside of the classroom; this will provide candidates with a model they can take with them to their own teaching. Additionally, and most significantly, is the participation of local community members and Elders whose guidance can counsel both the instructors and candidates in their progressive learning throughout the course. There will be fluid movement between the classroom, outdoors, and community: candidates will go outside and into the community to learn with knowledge holders and Elders; community members and Elders will also come into the classroom.