0189 - First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples: Understanding Traditional Teachings, Histories, Current Issues and Cultures - Part 1
Course Description
This course will help educators to:
- Know the truth about the history of this land now called Canada
- Understand traditional teachings, histories, current issues and cultures of First Nation, Inuit and Métis Peoples
- Strengthen professional efficacy by gaining in-depth knowledge, refine professional judgments and generate new knowledges for practice
- Learn about and utilize Indigenous learning models which are key to this understanding
The knowledges and skills developed in this course will:
- Help educators better address many of the performance measures outlined in The Ontario First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy Framework (2007) and the accompanying Implementation Plan (2014)
- Prepare teachers for phase one of the inclusion of mandatory indigenous content (histories, traditions and cultures) for social studies grades 4-6, and history grades 7, 8 and 10 in Ontario curriculum
- Help educators support students of First Nation, Métis and Inuit ancestry in student achievement, well-being and meeting provincial standards on provincewide assessments in reading, writing and mathematics
Subsidies
- Refer to board flyers for subsidy information
Refunds
- Up to and including the first day of course: Full refund less 15% administrative fee.
- No refunds will be issued after the first day of the course.
- If course is cancelled due to insufficient registration: 100% refund
Prerequisites
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It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that they are eligible to take this course and have it applied to their OCT record.
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Must be a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers
For more information, contact the AQ office at aq@wlu.ca.