First Nations Pedagogy Dialogue

Andrew Scott’s descriptive blog on the Aboriginal History (Musqueam, Squamish, Kwantlen, etc.) of Greater Vancouver, British Columbia

http://www.discovervancouver.com/GVB/aborigina-history.asp/

Nation Talk provides up to date News from an Aboriginal perspective. Read the excellent headlines/stories, view videos, join the movement!

http://www.nationtalk.ca/

Tshinanu is an amazing site - excellent use of Flash and graphics to present a very aesthetic and inspiring site. Read the stories, reflect on the insights, join in the celebration of All of Us!

http://www.tshinanu.tv/accueil_en.html

Excellent blog by Kat Norris on First Nations Activism in my neck of the woods, British Columbia.

http://indigenousaction.blogspot.com/

Heartwretching pictures ofFirst Nations people being driven from their land, Khatsalano - which is now “yuppieville” - the posh neighbourhood of Kitsilano. Imagine what it would be like now if PreColonial ways had been embraced instead of squelched by the colonizers!

PHOTO OF CHIEF ANDREW AND HIS SON READYING TO LEAVE THEIR BELOVED KHATSALANO (RIGHT).

FIRST NATIONS OF THE KHATSALANO AREA .. BEING SHIPPED AWAY FROM THEIR HOMES. (LEFT BELOW)

(above) KITSILANO AFTER A FEW YEARS OF COLONIZATION (1920 or so)

(below) KITSILANO TODAY - WHERE DID THE SACREDNESS GO??

The Aboriginal peoples of North America had their own systems of formal education prior to Colonization - systems which were highly successful. Self Governance in education requires the development and implementation of sustainable educational systems under the full control and jurisdiction of aboriginal people based on the recognition of inherent hereditary and treaty rights, and under international law. To make Self Governance in Education a reality, several processes need to be put into place, including sustainable funding, the preparation of aboriginal educational leaders, and the development of educational systems that meet the needs of each community. This dialogue will be focused on the development of these processes.

The best conversations are always in a relaxed cafe environment. Grab a coffee, enter the Community Online Meeting Room, sit back, relax, and participate in this online informal discussion.

View and Listen to WebCast of Session

Please come and share your views about how to design online courses for aboriginal students that embrace PreColonial, First nations ways of knowing, learning, and developing skills, aptitudes, and competencies.

http://scope.lidc.sfu.ca/course/view.php?id=8

by © 2008 ~ June Kaminski, MSN PhD(c) and Sylvia Currie

Workshop presented at

• 2008 ICT Summit – First Nation Technology Council Conference, February 21 - 23rd, 2008 Vancouver Coast Plaza, 1763 Comox St, Vancouver. Presented on February 22nd, 2008.

• Seeing Ourselves in the Mirror: Giving Life to Learning, Aboriginal Learning Knowledge Centre, February 28 – 29, March 1, 2008, Westin Bayshore, Vancouver. Presented on March 1st, 2008.

View PDF of PPT
32 slides, 1 MB

by 2008 ~ June Kaminski, MSN PhD(c)

Workshop presented at

Seeing Ourselves in the Mirror: Giving Life to Learning, Aboriginal Learning Knowledge Centre, February 28 – 29, March 1, 2008, Westin Bayshore, Vancouver. Presented on February 29th, 2008.

View PDF of PPT - 34 slides, 0.74 MB

This dialogue space is intended to provide a space where news, updates, conferences, research, best practices and ideas related to the First Nations’ ways of knowing, understanding, learning, and engaging with the world and how these can be applied in education. The foundational viewpoint adopted here is one that supports the evolution towards educational Self Governance.