In Ojibwe our word for education is akinomaagewin (pronounced a-ki-no-maa-ge-win). Also translates to the study of the earth and sky world. Registration for our education conference laurentian.ca/nbrf

Grateful, as always, for another great day of learning together and empowering Indigenous women Elementary Educators
Also, one of the only times I’ve sat still long enough to work on a beading project I started in May 🍓

If last night’s sunset is any indication… I’d say we’re in for another incredible week at Lakehead Public Schools Indigenous Youth Leadership Program #MinoB2023

“the 5th grade Ss writing abt recycling could prompt ChatGPT4 to 'Write a short, persuasive essay that provides 3 reasons to use fewer disposable plastic products... Write this at a gr5 level, by a S who loves swimming.' The program will…meets those exact specifications.”

Miigwech to Elementary Educators for the nomination.
It’s an honour and a privilege to do this work ❤️

Florida is dangerous for minorities now. DeSantis says it's not. Conversation somehow ends. Zero pushback from anyone. Democrats deserve to lose in 2024.

Team meeting with ininaatig this afternoon.
Indigenous governance, community, Land, relationships, reciprocity
Gakinoomaagewin in action❤️🍁

That good medicine from Ininaatig 🍁 finally arrived. The buckets were almost overflowing!
Did u know:
The ratio to make syrup is 40:1. So, 40 buckets will produce 1 bucket of syrup.
I keep thinking abt the # of relevant, authentic math questions that could come from that 1 fact

ETFO members working in Early Years programs are invited to a gathering of learning - it's our Annual First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Symposium Early Years Education – Storytelling.

HURRY! Registration closes April 26. Learn more at events.etfo.org #onted #ETFO

“Don’t just publish another paper; Let’s do something and express ourselves in ways people can actually understand. And listen to the lived experience, get behind the community”
Cindy Blackstock challenges academics to use what they learn& their privilege to be an advocate, do the work.

Miigwech for sharing Jodie Williams
Helpful guidelines for educators

#DYK that the #CTFFCE houses a collection of diversity and human rights teaching resources?
Check them out ⬇️
bit.ly/3lpxWJS
#TransDayofVisibility

And promptly blames colonial governments for its *misuse*

Miigwech to Nishnawbe Aski Nation Education for having us to share about some of the ways we are making space for Indigenous youth to lead the way Lakehead Public Schools #LPStb

✔️affirmation & support
✔️relatable role models
✔️challenge colonial norms

Newsflash: the humans are not okay.

Not surprisingly, the people responsible for the safety, well-being and achievement of hundreds (sometimes thousands) of small humans are incredibly stressed.

On this historic #WorldWaterDay , I have a request for leaders meeting at the UN this week:

Take #WaterAction , put the #WaterJusticeManifesto by brave water defenders at the heart of these talks.

Water is NOT a private commodity.

Water is a shared human right. Water is Life.

Valuable supports for necessary classroom conversations!

#WeTheNorth
Ready for action with my big bro

Normalize saying “Ss marginalized by the education system” instead of “marginalized students” #LanguageMatters

Marginalized folx are expected to be:
- unlimited wells of free info, edu, and resources
- emotional sherpas for their colleagues social justice awakenings
- the face of 'progress + diversity' at their organization
- deferentially grateful to even be there in the first place