Relationships, Indigenous Knowledge and Land: Pathways to Effective Leadership

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About This Series

In this series, you will learn about Indigenous knowledge systems, land connections and relationships through Indigenous perspectives. The series will be grounded in the sharing of personal story and experience, articles, and Treaty perspectives. This series will offer a safe space to learn, reflect, ask questions, and offer you support in applying your knowledge in your work with educators and the community.

This series is a collaboration between Ontario Principals’ Council and Nelson Education and is guided by educators and leaders in Indigenous Education. Each session will be recorded and available to view on-demand until July 31, 2022. Participants will receive a Professional Learning Certificate upon completion of the series.

Presenters

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    Dr. Sean Lessard
    Dr. Sean Lessard is from Montreal Lake Cree Nation in Treaty 6 territory. He is an award-winning writer, international speaker and researcher in the field of Indigenous education. Sean is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Regina and faculty member of the University of Alberta. Sean has been awarded the Pat Clifford
    emerging researcher award by the Canadian Association for Teacher Educators as well as the Myer Horowitz Foundation outstanding dissertation award at the University of Alberta. Sean was recently named the Most Distinguished Alumni at Lakeland College and an international award for outstanding research. His work focuses on Indigenous youth empowerment and leadership including the development of his not-for-profit Indigenous youth bursary and wellness program that has contributed over $150,000 in the past 3 years to Indigenous high school and post-secondary students in Canada.
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    Etienna Moostoos-Lafferty
    Etienna is from the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation and grew up in Treaty 8 territory. Etienna has teaching experience in both First Nation community schools and in provincial schools in Alberta (public and Catholic). Etienna completed her Master's in Secondary Education at the University of Alberta. Etienna currently works provincially as an Indigenous Education consultant, coach and independent contractor. Etienna has created sessions and teacher resources for surrounding Edmonton school districts and educational organizations throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan. Etienna has a passion for assisting teachers in their professional learning journey and has created professional development experiences on topics such as Residential Schools, Myths…Stereotypes and Images of Indigeniety, The TRC and the Calls to Action, Indigenous Knowledge and Pedagogy, and Treaty Relationships.

    Land Based curriculum writing, teacher resource development, and community research are a few of Etienna’ s most recent projects.
Sessions in this Series
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    6:30 PM - Tue, December 7, 2021 (ET)
    Session 1: Pedagogy that Transcends the Surface: Proposing a Withness Education
    In this session, you will: - think about how education presumes particular knowledge of pre-service and practicing teachers - shift t... View more
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    6:30 PM - Tue, January25, 2022 (ET)
    Session 2: Understanding Indigenous Knowledge Systems
    In this session, you will: - learn more about Indigenous Knowledge Systems from a historical perspective - start learning about Indig... View more
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    6:30 PM - Tue, February 15, 2022 (ET)
    Session 3: Land as Teacher
    In this session, you will: - learn the benefits of land connections in teacher and leadership practice - look at examples of current ... View more
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    6:30 PM - Tue, March 8, 2022 (ET)
    Session 4: The Fundamentals of Relationship in Indigenous Wisdom Tradition
    In this session, you will: - unpack the importance of relationships in Indigenous culture - discuss how ethical relationships with pa... View more
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    6:30 PM - Tue, April 5, 2022 (ET)
    Session 5: Holistic Education as Leadership
    In this session, you will: - consider what is necessary to actualize holistic learning into teacher and leader practice - explore an... View more
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    6:30 PM - Tue, May 10, 2022 (ET)
    Session 6: Pedagogy of the Heart
    In this session, you will: - focus on compassion as an integral tool to life-long learning and collaboration - see how ‘leading with ... View more

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