Focus: Place is any environment, locality, or context with which people interact to learn, create memory, reflect on history, connect with culture, and establish identity. The connection between people and place is foundational to First Peoples perspectives of the world.
Exploring connections to land and place through story workshop and Indigenous knowledge.
Connecting to place and land around the school, as well as practices of local Indigenous Peoples
The focus of our inquiry was around sense of belonging and whether our Indigenous learners feel represented in their learning, and in their school community
Connecting students to place through Indigenous pedagogy, inquiry and place-based learning.
We wanted to gain a deep understanding of the history of Indigenous People, to have a deeper understanding of their culture
Centered on the second principle of the First Peoples Principles of Learning where learning is holistic, reflexive, experiential and relational, striving to help our students feel more connected by creating opportunities for cultural awareness and celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion
On increasing student engagement by connecting passion to school-based events and classes, as well as providing safe and welcoming spaces for our students.
How does combining Indigenous Storywork with Place-based learning effect student participation and belonging?
To cultivate a sense of belonging among our Indigenous students, establish a nurturing network of inspiring role models, and provide guidance as they navigate the transition from elementary to high school.
Focus: Adding visual representations of Indigenous culture at our school, so that our school environment can better support Indigenous Ways of Knowing.
Focus: To learn about Indigenous plants and help with work around our school garden.
Focus: Exploring connections to place through Indigenous Storywork.
Focus: To strengthen our connections through experience of place: the forest, river and sea.
Focus: Increasing awareness of positive aspects of Indigenous culture to our whole school.
Focus: Fertilizing Roots: Reconnecting with Indigenous Heritage.
Focus: To support our community in caring for salmon like family and developing reciprocal and respectful relationships with Mother Earth.
Focus: We wanted to explore and learn how to authentically infuse Indigenous perspectives through the math and art curriculum, and incorporate First Peoples worldviews and perspectives to make connections to mathematical concepts amongst grade 2 and 3 students.