KTTA Day April 27th, 2020 Think Indigenous: Knowledge, Story and Relationships to Educate for Change

KTTA Acknowledgement of Secwepemc Territory-Brenda Celesta https://youtu.be/uMgOeWuSvXg Brenda Celesta, KTTA Aboriginal Education Chair Acknowledgement of Territory & Welcome Song Brenda Celesta has been a teacher for 18 years in SD 73. Her teaching background includes math, social studies, English, science and Aboriginal content. She is of the Secwepemc Nation Territory, a group of 17 bands in the BC Interior. She grew up on the Simpcw reserve, and attended school in Barriere. She completed a 2-yr Native Studies research certificate, Bachelor of Arts degree and Professional Development Program Teaching degree at SFU. Upon completion of university she began working in a rural high school and later a Kamloops high school for 8 years. In the midst of teaching in secondary she completed a Masters Degree in Education in Leadership and Administration through Gonzaga University and had taken a role that included working directly with Aboriginal students focused on challenges they face within the public school system. Brenda has been teaching for 6 years at Brock Middle School (currently T.E.K.8 & 9) which has been an area that she found the most challenging while at the same time the most rewarding. For the past two years, she has focused on the research surrounding the needs of Aboriginal students. It is through her own educational journey that led her to share the knowledge acquired from her family, community and mentors along the way. See SD 73 Site for Welcome by Mike Bowden, District Principal of Aboriginal Education

Message from the KTTA President Welcome to the KTTA Professional Development Day for 2020. This year we are pleased to present options with an Aboriginal theme and have created partnerships to deliver online versions of a variety of workshops for our members. Please take advantage of these workshops and other opportunities, we have presented, while exercising your right as a professional to choose the activities that best suit your individual growth as a teacher. I would like to thank Shar Marican, our Professional Development Chair and all the individuals on the Pro D Committee as well as our office staff who helped organize this day. The dedication and energy that it takes is considerate and we appreciate their efforts. Have a most amazing KTTA Professional Development Day! In solidarity,

Laurel Macpherson KTTA President Message from the KTTA Professional Development Chair Sharlene Marican, KTTA PD Chair and Executive Member Weyt-kp! Welcome to the KTTA Professional Development Day for 2020. On behalf of the KTTA Pro-D Committee, we would like to acknowledge that today’s activities are being held on the unceded territory of the Secwepemc People. We honour their connection to the land and rivers and respect the importance of the environment to our strength as a community. As I see and hear Brenda Celesta’s Welcome, I am reminded of the importance of the land, voices, and community that we were invited to observe today. As teachers, we are fortunate to have community leaders like Brenda who share their knowledge, add voice to beautiful stories, and invite you to develop relationships with those in our community who we honour in our activities today. It is my hope that you will experience space to voice your ideas and learn from the perspectives and experiences of others on this important day whether it is through collaboration, online, or other methods. As professionals, we understand the importance of knowledge, stories, and relationships as integral components for change. Today, we are encouraged to think of indigenous principles of learning, the impact of relationships on our workplace, and how to honour people who have lived and worked on this land throughout history. Things are just not the same as they would have been if we had hosted a large conference with all members together. We have done our best, in a short amount of time, to establish relationships with partners in education to provide professional development opportunities in unique and meaningful ways. I would like to extend my gratitude to presenters and facilitators who have provided us with alternatives to work with colleagues, express our professional autonomy, and learn from the wisdom of those from near and far in a wide range of formats. We send our sincere appreciation to Lana Rachey, KSA Fine Arts students, and the Pro-D Committee for their hard work in preparing for the conference that was cancelled due to COVID-19 and for the efforts that have been made for today’s activities. We would also like to thank Darcy Martin, former PD Chair who had the idea for this day years ago and we are hopeful that we can truly honour her insight in next year’s conference. We look forward to inviting our guests back next year for an event that will reflect and honour the importance of the work we have committed to doing to build relationships for change while we Think Indigenous. Kukwstsétsemc!

In solidarity, Shar Marican KTTA PD Chair

KTTA Day April 27th, 2020

Think Indigenous: Knowledge, Story and Relationships to Educate for Change Welcome to KTTA Day! There are a number of options for you to choose from today. We have previously suggested that you take this opportunity to collaborate with peers, connect to community artists/authors/organizations, and embark on professional development opportunities that best suit your needs at this time. In addition, the KTTA has a list of Online Resource Selections and Recommended Readings, Live sessions with Individuals/Groups, and the option to register (through the KTTA) to attend the 2020 Digital Learning Symposium-Virtual Conference by CANeLearn to attend their sessions or participate in workshops provided by KTTA Day presenters who will now be presenting their workshops online in conjunction with CANeLearn. See the SD 73 site for additional offerings by District Coordinators and Aboriginal Education Department staff. We hope you are able to incorporate meaningful Aboriginal content into your day and trust that our efforts will result in authentic professional development for everyone.

Online Resource Selection and Recommended Readings

N’we Jinan Artists Video Collection I wanted to draw your attention to this wonderful collection of work that may be used in classrooms between K-12 in a variety of ways. If you go to nwejinan.com and select Videos/Collections & Digital Series, there are selections of videos with background information to further understand the themes presented in each. I have provided some links of local students’ videos below. N’we Jinan is a non-profit organization that develops, implements and executes artistic and educational programs in First Nations, Metis, and Inuit communities and schools. “N’we Jinan is committed to amplifying the voices and stories of Indigenous youth by providing the tools for transformative creative communication. Our programs and approach validate the narratives and experiences of young people and supplies a platform through which they can share with and further relate to their greater community.” Nwejinan.com

You Tube: N’we Jinan Artists-“Voices in the Wind”//Simpcw First Nation You Tube: N’we Jinan Artists-“When the Storm Comes”//Skeetchestn Indian Band, BC You Tube: N’we Jinan Artists-“We Won’t Forget You”//Sk’elep School of Excellence, BC You Tube: N’we Jinan Artists-“Break the Current”//Ashcroft

Suggested Readings from the Aboriginal Education Advisory Council When preparing for the conference, the Aboriginal Education Advisory Council provided a list of Guiding Documents that are suggested readings for teachers. Links to these documents are provided below for your consideration.

a) Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action More information can be found at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada at http:// www.trc.ca or

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at https://education.nctr.ca Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf

b) UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples.html

c) BC Tripartite Education Agreement (BCTEA)-FNESC http://ww.fnesc.ca/bctea/

d) Local Education Agreement SD 73: Fourth Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement 2016-2022 https://www.sd73.bc.ca/en/working-together-departments/aboriginal-education.aspx

e) Inclusion and Diversity SD 73: Annual Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Report September 2019 http://www.sd73.bc.ca/en/our-district-board/policies-reports-and-regulations.aspx

Suggested Topics from the Aboriginal Education Advisory Council

The AEAC also recommended the following as topics for your consideration and increased awareness:

Acknowledgement of Territory • What does it mean and why is it important? • Protocols

Reconciliation • What it is and what it is not.

Appropriation • What it is and what it is not.

Contemporary Indigenous skills and careers • Raising Awareness and understanding of contemporary Indigenous professional careers • Archaeology • Lands & Title • Indigenous Tourism • Resource Management

First Nations Governance and Community • Understanding of local FN Governance Structures

Shuswap Nations Tribal Council Equity Project-Understanding of Aboriginal Worldview and Perspectives

Two Rivers Metis Society The Two Rivers Metis Society is a non-profit organization in Kamloops, BC. Facebook Page:

a) On the Two Rivers Metis Society Facebook page, there is a link to the Metis Nation British Columbia Mental Health and Wellness Magazine! “Resilient Roots”. You can access a link to from their page to obtain access to the magazine.

b) On the Twi Rivers Metis Society Facebook page, there is a posting on March 29th, at 12:05 pm with a link to a document COVID19_Herbal_Resource.pdf.

Metis Youth British Columbia The Metis Youth British Columbia have a Facebook page with a number of interesting resources to increase your awareness of Metis cultural customs and historical figures.

a) On the Metis Youth British Columbia Facebook page, there is a posting on April 7th at 3:21 pm to lead you to a YouTube video on a Metis Hero. Harry Daniels: A Metis Man for the People.

VIDEA VIDEA supports sustainable rights-based development initiatives in Canada and abroad. They take a Human Rights and Social Justice based approach to their work. Their mission is to inspire thought and action on global issues. They have developed a Decolonization Toolkit in pdf format that can be found on their website. There are other valuable resources under the Indigenous Knowledge tab including Shared Wisdom, Walking with Wisdom, Indigenous People’s Day, and Reconciliation: A Journey from the Heart. There are many great opportunities for engaging in deep and meaningful discussion about a range of topics within the Decolonization Toolkit. http://videa.ca

Decolonization Toolkit This toolkit was designed to spark conversation and growth personally, professionally, organizationally, or community wide.

The Objectives of the Toolkit: To inspire deep and substantial conversation about Indigenous people, histories, decolonization and reconciliation. To inspire transformation in your organization or community. To promote shared knowledge between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous People. To encourage building a strong and honest relationship with local Nations To create decolonized Board spaces where Indigenous youth can co-lead organizations. Tanya Talaga The 2018 CBC Massey Lectures: All Our Relations: Finding the Path Forward In this series, prize-winning journalist Tanya Talaga (Original Keynote Speaker), explores the legacy of cultural genocide against Indigenous peoples.

Lecture 1: “We Were Always Here” Lecture 2: “Big Brother’s Hunger” Lecture 3: “The Third Space” Lecture 4: “I Breathe for Them” Lecture 5: “We Are Not Going Anywhere”

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/the-2018-cbc-massey-lectures-all-our-relations-finding-the-path-forward-1.4763007 Tc2 The Critical Thinking Consortium https://tc2.ca How to search the website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPaQXGdlxJo&feature=youtu.be The KTTA has a partnership agreement with Tc2 The Critical Thinking Consortium that you may access throughout the year. We have renewed the agreement to continue into the next school year and hope that it continues to meet your professional development and classroom needs. Please see the link on the KTTA site that explains how each teacher can create their own TC2 account. Dear TC2 Partners, Colleagues, and Friends, We continue to hear from you about what you’d like to see next and we’re doing our best with the funds we have to convert and develop resources and offer them freely to all teachers. Newly Added to our Webpage “Materials to support student learning online” (tc2.ca/online). Ready-to-post materials that focus on teaching competencies (e.g., Judging continuities and changes) and learning from Indigenous sources (e.g.,Listening and Learning from Elders).

Check out our: NEW lessons for Social Sciences/Social Studies (History, Geography, etc.) NEW English / Language Arts Lessons We’ve also posted the slides from our Zoom sessions that offered a “guided tour” of the webpage.

Coming Soon: Resources to support parents and activities for primary children More tips for teachers with a focus on ASSESSMENT We have developed a Menu of Supports we can offer through online sessions or resource development. Don’t hesitate to be in touch (contact info below) if you have any questions, ideas, or would like to learn more.

Sincerely, Usha James, Executive Director The Critical Thinking Consortium Website: www.tc2.ca Twitter: @TC2thinks or @UshaJames

For questions about facilitation and professional learning, please contact Victoria Campoli: Victoria@tc2.ca For questions about book orders, please contact Jacqueline Rajarthnam: Administrator@tc2.ca For questions about resource development, please contact Andy Nesbitt: andy.nesbitt@outlook.com

Live Session on April 27th, 2020 Michelle Stoney (11:00 am) Gitxsan Artist Michelle Stoney is a Native Contemporary Artist based out of British Columbia. Michelle was raised in the Gitxsan territory, in the house of Delgamuukw. She received her Fine Arts degree from Emily Carr University of Art and Design and was awarded the YVR Art Foundation Award in 2009. Michelle incorporates two distinct First Nations Cultures into her work to contribute positively to the future of First Nations Art. Michelle has provided her creations to teachers for use throughout the province and has inspired many of us to follow their page and use their meaningful designs in online lessons since the Pandemic started. Michelle will be hosting a private KTTA Teacher session for any interested members. If you are already a follower, you will love what they have planned for us on April 27th, at 11:00 am. Website: https://www.michellestoney.com/about Facebook: Michelle Stoney, Gitxsan artist https://m.facebook.com/mstoneyart/

Teacher Requests Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation The Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation has produced a thought-provoking curriculum called RESIST for Grades 6-12 students.

“Since 2000, JPEF has brought the inspiring Jewish partisan legacy to over one million young people. Our innovative educational materials on the wartime resistance of the Jewish partisans and their lessons of courage, and perseverance strengthen critical thinking, foster increased self-esteem, and promote ethical decision-making, empowering students to stand up and make a difference.” www.jewishpartisans.org

The JPEF has many free educational materials on site but they are also willing to conduct a 2 hrs. and 15-minute online teacher training session on Teaching with Defiance. *Information regarding how to access this session will be provided soon with a link on the KTTA website.

The session comes highly recommended by one of our local teachers.

The School Library of the CSDM (Montreal) The school library of the CSDM (Montreal) has compiled a list to support French teachers. http://bibliotheques.csdm.qc.ca/liste-lecture-pour-survivre-covid-19/

Minerals Ed Patrick McAndless (The Geologist in the Virtual Classroom) has provided geological resources for you to access. http://mineralsed.us5.listmanage.com/track/click?u=ad34fc33f55516418e8a5d4af

First Nations Steering Committee The First Nations Steering Committee has produced a resource called Teaching Mathematics in a First Peoples Context for Gr. 8/9 to support teachers to incorporate new approaches reflective of the realities of First Peoples in the province. http://www.fnesc.ca/math-first-peoples/

DEX Discovery Education (Morgan Whitehouse-Moderator) Learn new and creative strategies to integrate digital media into your classroom instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners. The Discovery Education Experience (DEX) offers an enhanced user interface, a personalized content experience, and new creation collaboration space with our studio board builder. This overview will expose you to multi-media digital content, research based instructional strategies, collaborative content creation tools, and professional learning resources. *Please contact the KTTA for a link to be provided to interested participants. There is a license for 30 attendees.

Online Conference Option CANeLearn Conference – 2020 Digital Learning Symposium *If you are interested in attending the CANeLearn virtual conference, please inform us at the KTTA office (office@ktta.ca) before April 23rd to have your name submitted in a group license registration. Notifying the KTTA in advance will assist organizers in processing your registration and providing more time to send you your passcode for virtual entrance to the conference. If your circumstances change, and you are interested in registering, but you missed the date for registration, please contact the KTTA and we will try to accommodate late registrations to the best of our ability.

The Canadian eLearning Network (CANeLearn) is a Canadian not-for-profit society with a vision to be the leading voice in Canada for learning success in K-12 online and blended learning. KTTA Professional Development and CANeLearn have created a partnership to provide our previously scheduled presenters the opportunity to work in conjunction with their conference to present their workshops and to provide KTTA members the opportunity to attend the conference for 1 day on April 27th. KTTA members who sign up for the conference, through our KTTA office, will have access to Keynote speaker sessions, the sessions for the day, and the selection of KTTA conference presenters who were able to join the conference.

The CANeLearn conference will operate with 3 different management systems, present shared documents, consist of live moderators, curate recorded sessions for future reference, and much more. April 27th Conference Schedule (Offerings from CANeLearn) Please go to the conference site for more information on each session.

8:30 Symposium Welcome

8:45 The Future of Digital Learning: e-Learning Lessons & Perspectives (Karen Flello, Frank McCallum, Amy Sanville, Todd Pottle, Michael Canuel, and Michael Barbour)

10:00 Breaking the Blocks: Interdisciplinary Learning Structures in a Secondary Setting (Danny Leeming)

EDL and BlendEd BC Issues Discussion & Meeting (Danika Cottingham, Thomas Diesch, BCEDL-BlendEdBC

Big History Project (Charity Munro)

Collaboration, Organization, and Timesaving with Microsoft Staff Teams (Intro to Teams) (Renee Goncalves-Microsoft)

Curious About Canvas? (Aerin Bowers, Jeremy May-Canvas)

Infusing Environmental Ed into your Online Courses (Barb Hazenveld)

MMEdL@VIU-Major Project Presentations (Mary O’Neill)

11:00 Learning Commons Discussion

12:00 eMentoring BC & Introduction (Juliet Oshiro, Randy Labonte)

12:05 Privacy in Pandemic Era Education (Julia Hengstler)

1:30 Cycles of Hate-Make it Stop! (Jodi Derkson-FAST)

Developing growth and inquiry mindsets through digital assessment tools (Danika Cottingham)

Digital Professionalism: Keeping Yourself and Your Students Safe Online (Allison Burt)

Differentiating the BC Digital Classroom-Secondary Focus (Lisa Read, Mike Silverton-FOCUSED)

CANVAS in the Blended Classroom (Tony Dickson-Canvas)

Remote strategies for student engagement: ideas, tools, and practices (Renee Goncalves-Microsoft)

2:30 Summary of the Day’s Proceedings and Open Dialogue

3:00 Learning Commons Discussion April 27th KTTA Presenters at CANeLearn (Previously Scheduled Presenters from our KTTA Day Conference)

Important Notes: 1. These presenters will be using Zoom Rooms for their presentations and will host Q and A

sessions following their workshop. 2. Times for each session will be posted on the conference website soon, unless otherwise stated. 3. Workshop titles may vary slightly but will include the same content as listed. 4. If you sign up for the conference, you will have access to both CANeLearn and KTTA presenters.

10:00 Ballantyne Project (Dwight Ballantyne and Guests)

A unique Indigenous-led eye-opening and educational presentation, Dwight Ballantyne grew up in a remote, isolated First Nation in Saskatchewan until four years ago when at the age of 21 he moved to BC for education, employment, and hockey. Dwight shares the traditions and cultural activities he participated in as well as the challenges he faced living in a remote First Nation and the impact of colonialism that still resonates today. It is rare to have the opportunity to hear from someone from a part of our Nation that rarely makes it into textbooks, popular media, or social conversation. Canada is so vast and this will allow participants to see beyond suburbia. When Dwight Ballantyne left his family and his remote First Nation, Montreal Lake Cree Nation Saskatchewan, at the age of 21 in Feb. 2016, he would have had no idea how drastically his life

would change. Since arriving in BC he completed a college preparation program, then created and directed a hockey skills and leadership program for Indigenous young men from remote First Nations from across Canada. Dwight won the Premier’s Award for Indigenous leadership through sport in November 2018 for that program. In March 2019 Dwight represented Team Canada at an International hockey tournament in Europe and upon his return founded The Ballantyne Project to bring awareness to Canadians about life in remote First Nations in Canada and is currently sharing his experiences with Middle and High School students in a 60-minute presentation. Dwight has gone from a life with almost no opportunity to becoming a nationally recognized young Indigenous leader. He is now on a mission to let Canada know what really goes on in remote First Nations and because his people feel invisible, he plans to break those barriers and let them know that they are seen.

TBD PUNNY for your Thoughts/Storytelling Through Your Curriculum (Miranda Krogstad)

Miranda Krogstad is a spoken word poet and educator who uses her words to empower students of all ages and walks of life. Teaching life skills including self-confidence, self-expression, and community-building, she has performed workshops in over a dozen cities around the province. Outside of the formal educational setting, Krogstad is an advocate for positivity and love in the spoken word community and beyond, performing on subject matter from mental health awareness to gender equity. Krogstad was a member of the 2016 National Wild Card team, two-time Canada Council for the Arts grant recipient, a Calgary Arts Development grant recipient, and has participated in the Banff Centre International Spoken Word Program. She has since founded YYSpeak to promote and support spoken word poets.

TBD Story Play, Loose Parts and Physical Environment (Elizabeth McCaw) Liz McCaw is a Nature Kindergarten teacher who has taught for over 20 years, most of that time in the Kindergarten or Preschool classroom. She has a Masters in Early Education, is an author (Outside our Window: developing a primary nature program), researcher, innovator mentor, collaborator, presenter, leader and life-long learner. Currently she teaches Nature Kindergarten in Nanaimo BC, writes for her blog Nature Play on Vancouver Island and works as a consultant. She believes strongly in the power of Reggio’s tenant of the environment as third teacher and the power of children’s learning through nature. Her hobby is to work with teachers to transform their classroom to convey a sense of calmness, beauty, natural light and include elements of nature. Liz is the recipient of the 2019 Prime Minister Award for Teaching Excellence.

1:00 Screenagers: The Movie-Director Delaney Ruston (Pam Gurney- Moderator)

Pam Gurney will host a screening of Screenagers, an award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital world. Pam Gurney is the District Coordinator of Inclusive Education Services. She has been an educator for 20 years. She enjoys teaching about topics involving students with exceptionalities, inclusion, and curriculum design. Following the documentary, Pam will take you though a Q and A session regarding the information shared in the film, ideas teachers can implement, and information that can be shared out to parents.

2:00 Secwepemc History Language, and Land “Connectedness” Residential Schools

(Jackie Jules) Jackie R. Jules is a T’Kemlups band member, has various university courses in Secwepemc History, Ethnobotony, Residential School history and advanced language speaker-story-teller. Jackie holds a Language Proficiency certificate, and has a proven ability to transfer knowledge.

Appreciation I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Dave Comrie and Randy Labonte from CANeLearn and the PSA for their support in the transition to virtual pd opportunities for KTTA Day this year. Also, thank you to all KTTA members presenting workshops for colleagues, leading collaborative groups, sharing resources, and supporting peers so that we can get through these difficult times together. Please join me in honouring the work Laurel Macpherson (President), Darcy Martin (1st VP), and Amanda Jensen-LaBar (2nd VP) have done to support all of us throughout the year. You are very much appreciated!

Respectfully, Shar Marican KTTA PD Chair