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Huge props and thanks to Lance Morrison!

I share with students that I am from a marginalized community, that I quit high school, and that I was a First Generation student. While it's disengenuous for anyone on the Sunshine List to wave all that on a banner, it still shows change and possibility (growth or cooptation?).

I am inspired by the notion of relationality. A key term.

Different cultures come to (or detour) this in different ways. I hope to create connections in organic ways. Of course we need to be aware of blind spots and the danger of universalization and projection.

Still, I am not comfortable bringing my whole self into the classroom, and my students do not need this.

If grading and the veritcal power relationship were abolished, I would be more comfortable bringing more of myself to the space and not just this construct of a "professional."

I am wary of taking on another culture's Long Introduction style. Appropriation?

I learn. I listen.

And I strive for the same destination-- relationality-- in a different way.

Again, huge props to Lance Morrison (and the team that presented his wisdom).

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I will be incorporating choice in terms of content and perspectives in the new course I am designing.

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Greetings, I am (insert name) and come from Peterborough, Ontario which is part of the Mississauga Territories and where I currently reside.  I am a mother of 3 children and 2 pets, a wife of almost 24 years, a daughter, and sister of 2.  I am especially proud to be a grand daughter of immigrants from Scotland, Wales, and Ireland although more recently found out one family member was from Poland but kept this secret.  I enjoy playing many sports and reading fiction.  

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Greetings, I am (insert name) and come from Peterborough, Ontario which is part of the Mississauga Territories and where I currently reside.  I am a mother of 3 children and 2 pets, a wife of almost 24 years, a daughter, and sister of 2.  I am especially proud to be a grand daughter of immigrants from Scotland, Wales, and Ireland although more recently found out one family member was from Poland but kept this secret.  I enjoy playing many sports and reading fiction.  

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Professionally, I have been working as a faculty at Fleming for over (insert years) and still am excited to teach and develop curriculum. Welcome to (insert course name)

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I like the word "incorporation" and will continue to do this as I too use a lot of different methods to get students engaged in the material in order to internalize and use the learning. I also appreciated the comments about terminology and not generalizing where particular methods and material originates. I will definitely be more mindful when incorporating Indigenous methods to attempt to find out its specific origin and credit it accordingly. Thank you.

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Thank you Lance for your engaging teaching, and helping me to learn so much. I took copious notes and am looking forward to incorporating different methods and, terminology into my teaching.

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Thank you Lance for this amazing module.  I learned many new ideas from Anishinaabe Teachings.  Miigwetch Lance (Is hope this is the correct way for using the word).  I identify four things that I would like to incorporate:  1.  Story telling – I will weave stories into the material that I teach.  This will result in making concepts more understandable.  I will also explore how I can incorporate some of the sessions from the indigenous services in my class.  2. “choose your own adventure” - this I can incorporate quickly into one of my assignments next semester.  3. Personalized land acknowledgement using the guiding document.  4. Bringing Anishinaabe words to use.  For example, call Peterborough by its original name (Nogojiwanong). Also use words like Miigwetch.  However, I need to make sure that this is not in any way offensive to anyone.  So, I might ask for guidance regarding that.

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My name is Ann Hines and I want to take the opportunity to respectfully acknowledge that the land that I teach and learn, live and play on is in Peterborough Ontario on Turtle Island.  It is situated on the Michi Saagiig lands home to the Michi Saagig or Mississaugas of the great Anishinaabe (uhnishi-nahbe) nation which is the traditional territory covered by the Williams Treaties.

I am a mother to four adult children, and two son in-laws, and grandmother to four. My husband and I have one pet and three grand-pets. I have been teaching at Fleming for over 10 years, primarily in the Developmental Services Worker Program and occasionally in the Service Worker Program. I am the first in my family to graduate high school, and complete any post-secondary education.

My connection to this land began when I was a teenager and my family moved here for a short period. I also have connection to Port Hope where I was born and spent many years growing up.  Port Hope is also situated on traditional land of Mississauga Anishinabeg of the Ojibway Nation.  I call Port Hope my first home.  Growing up I heard stories of life on the East Coast from my mom, aunts and uncles about how we came from strong Acadian roots in the New Brunswick area. What I now know is that New Brunswick is the traditional land of Mi'Kmaq people.  My journey into discovering those roots has just began but it seems that my family has connections to the land of the Mi'Kmaq and Elsipogtog First Nations.

My family and friends have sustained me through my own learning journey in both academia and other life lessons, and I enjoy giving back to them with more knowledge and love.  As you continue your learning I hope I can also give to you, through my experience of work, life and play, and I hope that you in turn will give to others.  You may not be residing on the same lands I am but where ever you are please take a moment to consider the land you are on, and those that have helped you in your life journey to this point and be thankful.

G'chi Miigwech (Thank you) to the Michi Saagiig peoples for protecting and preserving this land and water, and allowing us to continue our work in teaching and learning in your territory.

Ann

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Thank you Lance for a great module. It was very helpful. I really appreciated how you differentiated the terms as this has been somewhat confusing to me in the past.

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Greetings everyone, I am (blank) and come from Hamilton Ontario. The city of Hamilton is situated upon the traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wendat Haudenosaunee and Mississaugas. I currently reside in Peterborough Ontario which is part of the Mississauga territories. I'm a mother of three children and a pet named (blank)a partner, a daughter, and a sister of three siblings. I've been teaching here at the college for close to 25 years and have been really interested in embedding First Nation competencies in our programs for a number of years. I love the idea of Storytelling and this is something that I would like to incorporate more in terms of assessment. I've really enjoyed the teachings by Lance and strive to incorporate more of the  Choose Your Own Adventure. Miigwetch

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My name is Jason Carter and I want to take the opportunity to respectfully acknowledge that the land I teach, learn, live, and explore is in Peterborough, ON that is located on Turtle Island. It is situated on the Michi Saagiig lands home to the Michi Saagiig or Mississaugas of the great Anishinaabe nation which is the traditional territory covered by the Williams treaty.

I am a father to three adult children, and one whom I adopted at the age of 3.5. To of my children were diagnosed with autism. My middle child is now married and has been for 4 years. I have been teaching at Fleming College for the past 12 years. During this time I have had the privilege of teaching in the Child and Youth Worker Program, Developmental Service Worker Program, Mental Health and Addictions Worker Program and Social Service Worker Program.

As a teacher and guide I look forward to working alongside each of you as we endeavour to learn from each other and explore this learning on various counselling skills. During this time, we will have the opportunity to explore our experiences and draw meaning from what we have been learning and apply it to our development as working professionals but also seeing how it benefits us as individuals as we build and contribute care and support to our communities.

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Chii Miigwetch Lance (apologies for my usage?)

I had the honour and privilege of working with the indigenous team at Fleming to incorporate indigenous perspectives in many of our program offerings. I continue to learn and be humbled. I also had the incredible opportunity to work with, and teach and learn with, an indigenous community on Manitoulin Island (Wiikwemikoong First Nation) and with their schools.

I was born on Treaty #2-1790 Territory 62 winters ago (I really like that way of acknowledging the accomplishment of years), and then grew up on Treaty 21-1819 Territory, across the river from the Munsee-Delaware First Nation. There was a lot of prejudice that I recall against people from this community. When I was 11, Ska-Nah-Doht Village and Museum was opened and it was a place that fascinated me and I loved to visit. But it was more about historical ways of life in local indigenous communities, not present day.

Working on the Ontario Curriculum for The Arts several years ago allowed me another opportunity to consider and incorporate indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing in the work we were doing.

Living now in Nogojiwanong-Peterborough has continued my journey of understanding. I am grateful for the stories, the teachings, the support and encouragement of indigenous leaders in our community.