Wayi Wah! Building Stronger Education Systems Through Indigenous-Informed Pedagogies and Anti-Racist Education
| Date | Day | Time | Room | Location |
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| November 5, 2024 | Tuesday |
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Nov 5 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Join us for a special gathering for educators, instructional designers, and curriculum developers from across Vancouver Island. The one-day, in-person workshop led by author, Jo Chrona, is a partnership with BCcampus, Royal Roads University, and Deloitte. Please note this is an in-person event, and it will not be streamed. While participants are not required to have read Wayi Wah!in advance, we encourage familiarizing yourself with its content. BCcampus is honoured to have Elder Butch (Clarence) Dick welcome us as we gather at Royal Roads University.
Registrants can sign up for an optional walk starting at 2:30 p.m. Capacity is limited, so be sure to register early to secure your spot. Cowichan Elder Kenneth Elliott will take participants on an interpretive walk of Charlie’s Trail, graciously sharing his deep ancestral knowledge of forest flora passed down to him by his grandmother. He calls the walk “looking at the forest through my grandma’s eyes,” and through that lens, everything in the forest is either food, medicine, or a tool, and nothing is taken for granted or without gratitude. Participants should wear appropriate clothing and footwear. It is described as a “moderate walk”, especially when wet. The interpretive walk will take between 60 and 90 minutes.
Registration and more information here.