Lessons From the Earth: Storytelling, Art & Indigenous Knowledge Teacher Resource Kit has been funded by Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
We wish to acknowledge the following list of contributors who have shared their knowledge and expertise in the development and writing of this resource:
Christi Belcourt, Artist, Métis Nation
Kelly Crawford, Indigenous Education Consultant, M’Chigeeng First Nation
Wes Day, Videographer, Serpent River First Nation
Ray John Jr., Traditional Teacher, Oneida Nation
Lorraine Liberty, Giimookiikwe, Nipissing First Nation
Isaac Murdoch, Traditional Teacher, Serpent River First Nation
Jerry Otowadjiwan, 4th Degree Mide, Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve
Nancy Rowe, Community Consultant, Mississaugas of New Credit First Nation
Mary Lou Smoke, Anishinaabe, Batchewana First Nation
Dan Reidy, Academic Coordinator DPCDSB
Geordie Barnett, Academic Consultant DPCDSB
Jodie Williams, Department Head, St. Thomas Aquinas CSS, DPCDSB
Appreciation for their support of this endeavor is extended to:
Max Vecchiarino, Superintendent of Program
We wish to acknowledge the following list of contributors who have shared their knowledge and expertise in the development and writing of this resource:
Christi Belcourt, Artist, Métis Nation
Kelly Crawford, Indigenous Education Consultant, M’Chigeeng First Nation
Wes Day, Videographer, Serpent River First Nation
Ray John Jr., Traditional Teacher, Oneida Nation
Lorraine Liberty, Giimookiikwe, Nipissing First Nation
Isaac Murdoch, Traditional Teacher, Serpent River First Nation
Jerry Otowadjiwan, 4th Degree Mide, Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve
Nancy Rowe, Community Consultant, Mississaugas of New Credit First Nation
Mary Lou Smoke, Anishinaabe, Batchewana First Nation
Dan Reidy, Academic Coordinator DPCDSB
Geordie Barnett, Academic Consultant DPCDSB
Jodie Williams, Department Head, St. Thomas Aquinas CSS, DPCDSB
Appreciation for their support of this endeavor is extended to:
Max Vecchiarino, Superintendent of Program
First shared at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School, this story became the inspiration for a multi-disciplinary school wide mural project. The work to create a four panel mural was a collaboration of students, teachers, community Elders and traditional storyteller Isaac Murdoch from Serpent River First Nation, and renowned Métis artist, Christi Belcourt. Recognizing the impact of the murals, they and the story, became the foundation for the development of this resource. To learn more about this mural project click here.
There are a series of activities that reinforce and further explore the key concepts and messages from the story.
Although there are a variety of themes embedded within the story, this resource focuses on 7 big ideas, each with supporting videos and sample lesson plans with curriculum connected activities. All lesson plans also have connections to the Catholic Virtues and Catholic Graduate Expectations.
Although there are a variety of themes embedded within the story, this resource focuses on 7 big ideas, each with supporting videos and sample lesson plans with curriculum connected activities. All lesson plans also have connections to the Catholic Virtues and Catholic Graduate Expectations.
(Note: this resource was developed by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board)
