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Here is a very informative podcast on Indigenous languages revitalization

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Aug 28 · Indigenous Language Revitalization Efforts and Allyship

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Caring for Kids New to Canada - Language Acquisition in Immigrant and Refugee Children: First language use and bilingualism

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A Canadian Paediatric Society guide for health professionals working with immigrant and refugee children, youth and families

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International Mother Language Day: UNESCO calls on countries to implement mother language-based education

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On 21 February, International Mother Language Day, UNESCO calls on countries to pursue a policy of multilingual education. The Organization advises children are taught in their mother tongue during the earliest years of their schooling, which can be combined with the official language of instruction…

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The Implementation of Translanguaging in Ontario Canada Early Childhood Education Curriculum

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The Implementation of Translanguaging in Ontario Canada Early Childhood Education Curriculum

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Speak Indigenous is an initiative focused on Indigenous languages. Speak Indigenous celebrates the rich linguistic diversity of Indigenous peoples and invites diverse audiences to get curious about and embrace Indigenous languages. Promoting and supporting language learning and language revitalization can take place locally and regionally.

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The Speak Indigenous logo reflects Indigenous cultures in Northern Manitoba. In the logo, the wolf, mahikan (Ininimowin or Cree language translation), is used to denote the teaching held by some Indigenous peoples who view it as a master communicator that communicates across great distances. Mahikan (wolf), is a metaphor reminding us to remember the power of our voices and to take up speaking Indigenous languages. The boreal forest, the land, is depicted in the outline of the bush and the star in the night sky represents kihwihtin acahk (North star). The swirl represents the northern lights and is used to embody the sacredness of the language and is understood as a gift from Manito (Creator).

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Speak Indigenous - University College of the North

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Home Take Action Acknowledgements Speak Up: SPEAK INDIGENOUS ihamik * (speak) Speak Indigenous is an initiative focused on Indigenous languages. Canada is home to diverse First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, each possessing unique cultures, and languages. More than 70 distinct Indigenous languages are spoken throughout Canada today a number of these...

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TED Talk: Karen Leung on Embracing Multilingualism and Eradicating Lingustic Bias (2018)

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TED Talk: Karen Leung on Embracing Multilingualism and Eradicating Lingustic Bias (2018)

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https://www.ted.com/talks/karen_leung_embracing_multilingualism_and_eradicating_linguistic_bias?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

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Embracing Multilingualism and Eradicating Linguistic Bias

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Karen Leung is currently in her second year in Woodring’s Early Childhood Education at Western Washington University. Through her involvement in this program, she has found that her passion lies in social justice and linguistics, and the overlap that exists between these two in bilingual education. Being in Woodring allows her to apply her passions to her teaching career, and gives her the opportunity to break down language barriers in education. Growing up as a native Cantonese speaker, Karen took ESL classes in school, all the while interpreting for her parents during teacher conferences at just seven years old. Through this experience, she realized that there is a need of increased awareness of the linguistic biases in our society and the need for more resources for immigrant families who are working in tandem with schools to provide the best possible education for their children. Karen also sees the potential of linguistic diversity in education, and believes that it is crucial for multicultural education. Karen’s dream is to open a bilingual, Cantonese-English early childhood learning center, incorporating her knowledge in childhood development and multilingualism.

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Canada has 3 library systems on the top 10 in the world, including in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver!

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Canada has 3 library systems on the top 10 in the world, including in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver!

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We need to ensure that our families, especially those who may feel marginalized know that there are amazing resources for their children, for themselves and for their businesses if they have one. Many of us as educators may know how invaluable their services are. There are books, magazines, movies and videos in all of the major languages used in our local communities, as well as programs to help people of similar languages connect with each other. Our class goes to live puppet shows, there are preschool and infant programs for early literacy, there are coding, drawing, crafting programs for older children after school, (think latch key children), there are book clubs and games for children, help with homework, librarians who specialize in helping newcomers find whatever kind of information they need, (housing, social assistance, jobs, language learning, or to help navigate and understand how to access government services. There are librarians who can help entrepeneurs access vital information they may need, from statistics to laws and bylaws to funding. There are social programs, political debate groups, Toastmasters clubs, book clubs, movie nights, seniors socials, cafes, and for rising techies older children can access 3D printers and AI. I have included an article from Linda Besner (2018) at the Guardian.

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/jun/15/risotto-robotics-and-virtual-reality-how-canada-created-the-worlds-best-libraries

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“Fostering a sense of identity”: χpey̓ Elementary, The Vancouver School Board’s Indigenous Focus School

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“Fostering a sense of identity”: χpey̓ Elementary, The Vancouver School Board’s Indigenous Focus School