Jessica Daniels is from Edmonton, Alberta and has studied political science and philosophy at the University of Alberta, as well as Business Administration at NAIT. She has developed workshops and presentations on harm reduction, implementing program science, Métis research methodology and identity, and has developed curriculum at the post-secondary level on colonialism, and its impact on health. She has been involved in Aboriginal women’s organizations since 1990 when she was the youth representative on the Women of the Métis Nation Board, one of the first Métis women’s groups to ever be established. She is the current president of the Aboriginal Women’s Justice Foundation, an organization dedicated to policy and social change to improve outcomes for Aboriginal women.
Learning Opportunities
Building Competency in Indigenous Pedagogy
Presented By
Jessica DanielsSession Details
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| August 23, 2018 | 9:00 am to 3:30 pm |
Location
Grade Levels
AllBy exploring Indigenous perspectives and concepts of place and space, name, and connection, you will discover a cache of wisdom that supports all learners to think critically, solve problems, and become engaged with the world and their place in it.
This shift in perspective allows us to move beyond infusing Indigenous content in our classrooms (WHAT we teach) to conceptualizing how to incorporate Indigenous pedagogy (HOW we teach) that results in deep learning; safe, creative, and supportive learning environments; holistic engagement; and mutual respect, and empathy.
You will learn through storytelling, kinship, learning on the land, language, and other aspects of culture to develop a counter narrative to the assimilation policies and cultural hegemony that resulted in residential schools to support institutional transformation and education for reconciliation.
Target Audience
Teachers, Administrators, Instructional Leaders, District Staff