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I have unlearned how to refer to different Indigenous peoples. I have learned how important it is to refer to each individual Indigenous culture by their name, and not simply generalize them by calling them "Indigenous peoples." Indigenous communities are made up of many different cultures, and are very different from each other. They are each distinct and unique from each other. This impacts my role as a teacher in how I present Indigenous studies to my students. I want my students to understand that "Indigenous peoples" is not a culture, but is made up of many individual cultures. That means that when we talk about a cultural group we say "the Blackfoot" for example, instead of "the Indigenous peoples."

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I have unlearned how easy it is to find Indigenous resources. The artifact I chose this week was about evaluating resources. There is so much thinking and reading that needs to go into resources before deciding what is a good resource and what maybe isn't go great. What have you unlearned? How does this journey impact your role as a teacher? Describe your developing ‘ethical awareness’ with some verbs, nouns, adjectives.

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A Tribe Called Red - Electric Pow Wow Drum (Official Audio)

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I have learned the importance of the relationship between the Indigenous and the Land, and how it informs their values and teachings. This has also shaped my understanding of the Indigenous and their way of life.

I have unlearned the ways that I select Indigenous resources to share with my students to ensure the artifacts I bring forward are of authentic nature and educational relevance.

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I have learned that as teachers, it is our responsibility to look for representation the curriculum. We shouldn't opt out of looking for content that our students can relate to and empathize with just because it's not labelled black and white in the curriculum.

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Dwayne Donald - Homo Economicus and Forgetful Curriculum: Remembering other ways to be a human being

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I have learned the importance of connection and relationship between the Indigenous Peoples and the Land. The land has so much to offer and it allowed me to understand their values and teachings more clearly.

I have unlearned how easy it is to select Indigenous resources and share them with my students. I want to have authentic and educational books when I'm using them to teach about a different culture, so that I am sharing and passing on correct information.

This journey impacts my role as teacher in a positive way. I am so excited to have more resources and tools under my belt to help identify proper resources that I'm using in my classroom.

My developing ethical awareness- consciousness

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I have learned that there are many resources on the internet that are unreliable, hold bias, stereotypes, and aren't portraying Indigenous Peoples in an authentic and respectful way. I have learned the importance of reading into articles or watching videos before determining they are acceptable to show students.

I have unlearned how easy it is to find Indigenous resources. The artifact I chose this week was about evaluating resources. There is so much thinking and reading that needs to go into resources before deciding what is a good resource and what maybe isn't so great.

The journey of discovering this through my Indigenous Perspectives class and my fourth year practicum has been eye opening. I feel as though I have grown as a teacher by simply being aware of the importance of evaluating different resources. The importance of putting in the time to discover which resources are the best. I have realized that students are so interested in learning about Indigenous Peoples. I remember the very first thing I mentioned to students were the acceptable names for Indigenous Peoples. I addressed the fact that Indian is no longer used and that if you come across it in a book, to replace it with a word that we deemed as culturally appropriate and respectful.

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I have learned... the value and understanding behind the importance of Land Acknowledgement. Until I had to teach it to my students, I never truly understood what it meant.

I have unlearned ... how "easy" it is to teach an authentic learning experience to students without having the cultural background myself, and without students having the worldly knowledge that is necessary to truly understand.

Elder Bruce Starlight
https://calgaryfoundation.org/about-us/reconciliation/land-acknowledgement/

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The biggest piece of learning and most impactful piece of learning for me has been my connections to the Indigenous Community such as the ones we have received in our Indigenous class because that is where I am able to receive the most valuable information to relay on to students. I have learned to really value the connection to Indigenous people in this journey. I have unlearned my questioning of the importance of this content. In highschool, I can remember wondering why we were learning about Indigenous people so much and what relevance it had today. I am now much more aware of the importance and how crucial it is educate young people on.

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Through my resource, I learned that not all book/ song/ drawing/ resource with an indigenous character/ message/ reference are the right resource to be using. I have unlearned to just check/ or fulfill the boxes of using resources with what I thought was a diverse background and learned to look further and recognize the quality of the resource.

My developing ethical awareness - consciousness, reconciliation, intentionality

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I have learned to constantly question and search for more meaning and understanding instead of accepting the information I am given. I have learned that systems in place in Canada are a direct result of colonization and assimilation and as a person who benefits from this, it is part of my responsibility to understand how this dominant culture affects other to become a more culturally aware and responsive teacher. I have unlearned to be the perfect stranger.

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Preparations are underway for the KBE implementation!
We're thrilled to share that preparations are well underway for the upcoming implementation of the revised KAIROS Blanket Exercise (KBE). As we approach the release of the updated KBE model, scheduled for late this spring, we're eager to have you, our dedicated and passionate community, alongside us for this significant milestone.

Our team has been hard at work refining materials and continue to review our backend systems integration to ensure it can fully support the new model framework. Additionally, we're focusing on the implementation approach for our community partners, which will unfold in three phases. This phased rollout allows us to thoughtfully introduce the updated program to our partners, incorporating insights from the initial phase to guide the subsequent implementations, as well as ensuring that each partner is fully equipped to offer the KBE. Stay tuned for more details on this phased rollout in next month's communication.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our community for your continued support and patience as we near the launch of the KBE later this spring. Your involvement has been invaluable, and we're excited to continue our collaboration, as we bring this new KBE model to life this year.

In the meantime, if you have any questions, we encourage you to explore our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document on this page or reach out to us at kbe@kairoscanada.org.

With Deep Gratitude,

The KBE Team

'The Virtual KAIROS Blanket Exercise is equally as engaging, and even more visually impactful with the inclusion of narratives through multimedia.'

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Preparations are underway for the KBE implementation! We're thrilled to share that preparations are well underway for the upcoming implementation of the revised KAIROS Blanket Exercise (KBE). As we approach the release of the updated KBE model, scheduled for late this spring, we're eager to have you, our dedicated and passionate community, alongside us for this significant milestone.

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I have learned about the extend of the damage caused by colonialism, and the Indian Act, and most importantly I have finally heard the voice of First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. Unlearning...the perception of time can be extremely different to different cultures.

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I have learned to look at the indigenous people beyond their historical persona. What I've unlearned is how I approach teaching these perspectives, as before it was focused on their historical presence rather than their current representation.