Place-Based Learning Experience in Kitigan Zibi First Nations with LTS
Posted on Thursday, October 24th, 2024
Indigenous Pedagogy and Curriculum Consultant, Sheila Grantham organized a trip on Oct. 24 to bring Algonquin College faculty and employees to spend the day visiting and learning from members of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nations.
Faculty and employees began the morning at the College with reflections and important considerations on land acknowledgements with a talk by Kitigan Zibi member Shady Hafez. Upon arrival, the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Cultural Centre provided an amazing experience that involved a sharing circle with community Elders, as well as traditional foods- including moose and corn soup. Kitigan Zibi Band Councillor, Victoria Tenasco provided a moving speech for how faculty should engage in conceptualizing decolonizing education.
Afterwards we visited the well-known birch bark canoe-maker Daniel “Pinock” Smith. He shared stories about the history and making of birch bark canoes in Canada while instructing us on how to make our own mini birch bark canoes.
As signatories to the Indigenous Education Protocol, LTS looks forward to prioritizing Indigenous education and learning from Indigenous communities.
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