Awareness training on indigenous realities for school staff

PIWASEHA – INDIGENOUS CULTURES AND REALITIES

The Piwaseha (First Lights of Day) – Indigenous Cultures and Realities training represents a unique opportunity to improve your understanding of different past and present realities of First Peoples. It aims to contribute to the development of sincere relationships, based on respect and equity.

It is with humility and pride that our team, ally of reconciliation, brings to you knowledge which is the result of continuous consultation with First Peoples partners.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

• Acquire a better establish and maintain flourishing relationships with First Nations and Inuit populations based on respect and equity;
• Recognizing the impacts of colonialism on Indigenous identity and realities;
• Cultivating openness and acceptance and recognizing cultural specificities;
• Becoming aware of the different solutions and initiatives;
• Taking action to eliminate the obstacles that hinder communications and relations;
• Solidifying allyship, engaging in new attitudes and cultural humility;
• Embarking on a continuous journey of (un) learning.

CONTENT

• 11 Nations in Québec and their millennial presence;
• Terminology;
• Communities, urbanity and significant events;
• Indigenous languages and best practices in intercultural communication;
• Assimilation policies and the Indian Act;
• Residential school experiences, their past and present impacts;
• Visions of the territory and an introduction to treaties;
• Discussion activity on personal and professional awareness;
• Mobilization movements and initiatives for self-determination, well-being and cultural identity;
• Some actions that can be taken to build positive, equitable and strong relationships;
• The training also includes videos as well as suggestions of different available resources.

The training dates are listed in the registration form.

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MATINAMAGEWIN - SHARING

Matinamagewin is a training designed to provide an opportunity to explore tools for recognizing and valuing Indigenous perspectives in the classroom for the benefit of all students. It also promotes cultural safety in order to create an environment conducive to the learning and the success of Indigenous students.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

• Raise awareness among school staff about the importance of cultural safety in their professional practice.
• Promote the recognition and valuing of Indigenous perspectives and realities in the classroom (histories, cultures, knowledge systems, ways of doing, role models, arts, etc.) in order to improve understanding, reduce prejudice, and foster more harmonious relationships among all.
• Get to know Indigenous students better.
• Promote pedagogical practices that make sense in an Indigenous context.
• Improve communication and cooperation between the school, parents, and Indigenous stakeholders (community, elders, friendship centers, band councils, etc.).
• Meet specific needs identified by the school.
• Encourage educational practices that are informed by Indigenous pedagogies.
• Improve communication and collaboration between school, families, and various Indigenous partners and stakeholders (community, Elders, Friendship Centres, Band Councils, etc.).

CONTENT

• Timeline of events that marked Aboriginal education in Canada and Quebec
• Cultural humilty and safety
• Introduction to decolonization in education
• Introduction to Indigenous pedagogies and culturally relevant practices
• Resources for valuing and promoting Indigenous perspectives and cultures in the classroom
• The various roles of school personnel in creating an environment conducive to the success of Indigenous students
• Community-family-school communication and partnership
• Attitudes to develop and traps to avoid.

The training dates are listed in the registration form.

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New - Personalized support session

Personalized support session to enhance and build on what you have learned

You have followed the Piwaseha and Matinamagewin trainings and you would like to go further? You can now have access to a personalized support session with a facilitator. Along with other participants, you can exchange, share reflections related to your practice, and discuss ideas for your current or future projects!

• DURATION : 3 and a half hours
• Perequisite : Having completed the Piwaseha - Indigenous cultures and realities and Matinamagewin - Sharing training_s.

FIND OUT MORE OR REGISTRATE : please contact us by email at fc@uqat.ca or call 1 877 870-8728 #2828 (toll free) - 819 762-0971 # 2828.