Storytelling and Perspectives:
Weaving Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Open Educational Practices (OEP) and SDG’s in High School Learning Environments
Dr Verena Roberts, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
2018-19 OER Research Fellow
I acknowledge that I come to you from Treaty Seven Territory.
I acknowledge the
past, present, and future generations of Stoney Nakoda, Blackfoot, and Tsuut’ina Nations who help
me steward the land, as well as honour and celebrate our place.
We acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked my country’s lands for centuries and whose respectful stewardship have enabled us all to enjoy the riches of the Creator & our country.
Retrieved from Wikipedia
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From Student’s Perspective
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“The last four projects have touched beyond my school life and into all aspects of who I am as a person. This includes everything from my social skills, to my ability to carry meaningful conversations about real topics, it's expanded my curiosity, advanced my learning techniques, as well as driven me to share and collaborate with everyone around me” (BFA,18-19 student)
“Open Educational Practice (OEP) in K-12 learning contexts describes an intentional design that expands learning opportunities for all learners beyond classroom walls by collaboratively and individually sharing and building knowledge and encouraging networked participation by interacting with others from multiple cultural perspectives “
(Roberts, 2018 - Building from Cronin, 2017)
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BFA Blog
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https://sites.google.com/view/buliding-futures/home
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LP4:
What is my Story & How Does My Story Inform My Identity?
Media Literacy/ Critical Thinking/ Storytelling & Perspectives/ Remix
LP3:
How do I Solve a Community Problem?
Design Thinking/Using Social Media/ Building Networks/ Connecting Outside Classroom Walls /Using Open Content
LP2:
LP1:
How do I Search & Communicate Online?
Searching Online/ Communicating Online/ Finding Credible Content/Inquiry
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Parents of students
“What Learning Experience could I offer students that went beyond the house, beyond our physical experience, that connected them to their community and identity? (LP4 Version)
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Week | Topics | Activities | Assessment | Community Partners |
Jan 7-11 (Week 1) | What are stories? What is the importance from story from Indigenous lens? What are components of stories? | Daily Reading - Lit kits Perspective Reflection Activities Watching movie: PASS System | Formative: Daily Reflections
RVS Literacy Assessment (formal) | Working in collaboration with an Elder and Indigenous knowledge keeper on a variety of activities to consider Indigenous storytelling perspective and historical perspectives |
Jan 14-18 (Week 2) | Types of Stories Legacies of historical globalization
| Daily Reading - Lit Kits Perspective Reflection Activities Different Types of Storytelling | Formative: Daily Reflections RVS Literacy Assessment (formal) | Elder Visit Blanket Exercise (Family Invited)
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Jan 21-25 (Week 3) | Personal Stories/ Connections to Perspectives
Types of Stories cont. | Daily Reading - Lit Kits Lit Perspectives Perspective Reflection Activities Watching movie: Indian Horse/Angry Inuk Personal Story - start | Formative: Daily Reflections
| Documentary Filmmaker Visit
Field Trip with Elder Downtown, Museum & Indigenous Friendship Centre |
Jan 28-Feb 1 (Week 4) | Multiple Perspectives - in perspective | Lit Perspectives COMPLETED Perspective Reflection Activities Personal Story - continue to work on it | Formative: Daily Reflections Summative: Types of Storytelling - Prez | Field Trip: Play about Storytelling (Family Invited)
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Feb 4-8 (Week 5) |
Communicating a position (Essay) | Perspective Reflection Activities & Teacher directed (groups) How to write an essay/report
Research collection: Essay/Reports | Formative: Daily Reflections Peer feedback - personal stories
| District Specialist - Help With Making Digital Stories for Presentation to New Teachers |
Feb 11-15 (Week 6) | Communicating a position | Essay/Reports (completed)
Perspective Reflection Activities | Summative: Essay/Reports | Presenting Personal Stories to Class |
Feb 25 | Presenting /Sharing Learning with Others | Presentation to University of Calgary | Formative: Presentation prep/feedback | University of Calgary, Werklund School of Education |
Literature Kits: Reflective Writing
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BFA Created Image, Classroom Observation
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Roberts, 2019
Considerations:
- Where Learning Happens
- Learning My Way
- How to Show/Share Learning
- Accountability (Student/Teacher)
Surface/Deep