What are some successful practices that ensure success for our students? by Lisa Cruickshank https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD en-us 2017-01-23 01:10:06 UTC 2017-01-26 16:43:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Tent.png Getting to know our students - building relationships is key ECSD https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/148608463 What is their background?
What is their living situation?
What are their strengths?
What are their challenges?]]> 2017-01-23 01:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/148608463 Representation ECSD https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/148609334 Do your students feel represented in your school?
Their Classroom]]> 2017-01-23 01:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/148609334 Lateness ECSD https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/148611598 Thanking students for being here - Glad to see you today
- I'm glad you're here
-I'm happy you made it today]]> 2017-01-23 02:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/148611598 Educating Ourselves ECSD https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/148611734 What do we really know about the land we live on?
Blanket Exercise?
Are we familiar with Educator Resources?
Walking Together - Online digital resource (AB ED)
Our Way is a Valid Way (ARPDC
Education is our Buffalo (ATA)
Our Words Our Ways (AB ED)
"Clearing The Plains" Book - James Daschuk
"We Were Children" Movie (ATA)
"Elder in the Making" Documentary (ATA)

]]> 2017-01-23 02:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/148611734 Successful Practices (what works for our students?) https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/148758443 - how can we move beyond delivering the curriculum?

- ]]> 2017-01-23 16:00:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/148758443 https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/148759372 Your presence makes our class better

]]> 2017-01-23 16:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/148759372 Understanding the Impact of Indian Residential School Trauma & other Assimilation Policies https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/148910921 Our families are often still healing from cycles that were created from historical trauma.
- addictions
- poverty
- poor parenting
- abuse
-foster care]]> 2017-01-24 03:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/148910921 Recognition of the legitimacy of local norms, values and epistemologies https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/148912486 Which First Nations are near Edmonton? What tribes do they represent? Metis settlements? 
Avoid broad generalizations.
Invite FNMI speakers when possible.]]> 2017-01-24 03:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/148912486 Support Indigenous Bi-Culturalism https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/148913747 Assist Indigenous students to build a strong identity based on both their Indigenous traditions and values, and understanding of dominant, non-Indigenous traditions and values ]]> 2017-01-24 04:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/148913747 Overcoming our own prejudices https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/149651282 It is important to recognize that we have our own prejudice, from our environment,  our past education, and to recognize that we have subconsciously accepted racist/classist stereotypes as truth.

To overcome our own prejudices, we have to acknowledge that they exist.]]> 2017-01-26 16:11:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/149651282 Make it Awkward https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/149653551 Speak out in class when stereotypical or racist comments are made. Turn it into a class discussion. Allow everyone to speak]]> 2017-01-26 16:16:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/149653551 We are working to offer flex sessions that meet the needs and interests of our FMNI community. https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/149656309 2017-01-26 16:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/149656309 We hope to colla https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/149656516 2017-01-26 16:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/149656516 Traditional Teachings and Similarities shane_kermode https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/149661608 Drawing parallels and finding common ground or value in some of the common traditional teachings:
- medicine wheel
- tipi teachings
- 7 natural laws, etc...]]> 2017-01-26 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/149661608 Believe in Them shane_kermode https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/149664398 Many of my FNMI students have built an identity that says they will not do as well, or they are just not able to achieve. Maintaining high standards, regardless of the situation, and supporting and believing in their ability to reach that goal the same as every other student impacts them on the long run. In some cases this took literally years, but by believing in them they start to learn to believe in themselves.]]> 2017-01-26 16:40:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ECSD/HSPD/wish/149664398