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Recommended Learning for ALL
What is the International Decade of Indigenous Languages?
The International Decade of Indigenous Languages aims at ensuring Indigenous peoples’ right to preserve, revitalize and promote their languages, and mainstreaming linguistic diversity and multilingualism aspects into global sustainable development efforts. Click to learn more.
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Learn more about the
International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022-2032
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“Language is the foundation of a culture. For Indigenous oral societies, words hold knowledge amassed for millennia. A language also holds the stories, songs, dances, protocols, family histories and connections. Languages also often hold the community’s customary laws that were eroded by the policies of the Indian Act.” Click to learn more
Why Indigenous Languages Matter
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A History of Indigenous Languages
Learning for All from Lindsay Morcom
“There are so many unique and wonderful ways to see the world. As a person of Indigenous heritage, I am interested in learning Anishinaabemowin because it lets me see the world through that window. It lets me connect with my family, my ancestors, my community, my culture and think about how I can pass that on to future generations.” Click to learn more.
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Learning about
Anishinaabemowin
Common Phrases
Lesson 1: Feelings (Anishinaabemowin)
Vocabulary Building
Nishnaabemwin Online Dictionary
Listening
Featured Resource: Check out Anishinaabemdaa for lesson videos, games, word searches and stories.
Featured Resource: KPR Indigenous Education Department is currently developing a series of interactive Anishinaabemowin games. Click to visit the portal.
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Learning about Michif
Common Phrases
Lesson 1: Greetings (Michif)
Vocabulary Building
Métis Nation of Ontario Michif Words
Reading
How Michif Was Lost (Graphic Book)
Featured Resource: Check out the Métis Nation of Ontario Language Learning Resources for games, interactive activities, storybooks, word cards and to download the Michif Workbook.
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More Indigenous Languages!
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Featured Resource: Check out CBC Indigenous: Original Voices to explore the many diverse Indigenous languages that exist across the country.
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Featured Storybooks
These are great books for the classroom about reclaiming and revitalizing language that was lost due to the residential school system.
Click the front cover of each book to borrow from the KPR Learning Resource Center. Check out the Indigenous Collection to find more books by Indigenous authors.
#Anishaabemowin
This book is best used in partnership with an authentic language speaker.
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“Indigenous place names carry knowledge that has been passed from generation to generation - they are the story maps that connected Indigenous people to place and guided Indigenous people from place to place. This people and place connection has remained strong despite the era of assimilation and the impacts on culture and community.” Click to learn more.
Links:
Indigenous Place Names in Canada
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“Today there are signs of language revitalization, with the share of Indigenous people who reported learning an Indigenous language as their second language rising from 24.8% in 2016 to 27.7% in 2021.”
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Thanks for always prioritizing the KPR Principles of Indigenous Education.
Preview all materials first, to ensure they are the right fit for your students. Be discerning.
What do I need to know before entering into this month’s learning?
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Essential Considerations for Indigenous Education
Every day educators make decisions about Indigenous Education in their classrooms and schools. Here are some clear guidelines to help you make choices that empower Indigenous knowledge and lead in the learning for all in the pursuit of social change: Click here for a closer look.
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TRC Call to Action 62. We call upon the federal, provincial, and territorial governments, in consultation and collaboration with Survivors, Aboriginal peoples, and educators, to:
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TRC Call to Action 63. We call upon the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada to maintain an annual commitment to Aboriginal education issues, including:
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