First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) First Nations Schools Association (FNSA) Ministry of Education – Indigenous Education Strong Nations Publishing Legacy of Hope Foundation Orange Shirt Day Elementary Indigenous Education Resources (Shared Google Folder – accessible by West Vancouver Schools staff only) Secondary Indigenous Education Resources (Shared Google Folder – accessible by West Vancouver Schools staff only) The first river you paddle runs through the rest of your life. It bubbles up in pools and eddies to remind you who you are. – Lynn Culbreath Noel West Vancouver Schools has the privilege and honour of working directly with local Indigenous Elders, Nation Council members, cultural advisors, and educators to provide authentic, meaningful learning opportunities for both students and staff. Huy chexw a Bob Baker – Sahplek – Canoe Culture: History of the Canoe – April, 2020 – 6 minutes Bob Baker – Canoe Culture Part 2: Making the Canoe – 9 minutes Bob Baker – Sahplek – Canoe Culture Part 3: Canoe Journey – April, 2020 – 10 minutes Bob Baker – Sahplek – K’ayáchtn Culture -2000 – 15 minutes Xwalacktun – Squamish Artist explaining his art design on our WVS Canoe Tel’Tiwet West Wind – May, 2020 – 5 minutes Canoe Naming Ceremony – ‘Tel’ Tiwet’ – 20 minutes Canoe Awakening – 9 minutes Faye Halls –Yeltsilewet – Princess Video – 3 minutes Squamish Nation visit Ainu Nation in Hokkaido, Japan, 2002 – 7 minutes Indigenous People’s Day song – 3 minutes Bob Baker Skewk ta sp’akw’us – 19 minutes Bob Baker drum song to honor everyday treasures in life – 5 minutes Bob Baker – Sahplek – Legend of Sla-kay-ulsh – April, 2020 – 7 minutes Bob Baker – Sahplek – Legend of Chi Chi – April, 2020 – 7 minutes Kakulith Legend by Bob Baker – 14 minutes Legend of Takaya by Bob Baker – 15 minutes Meet Skewk’ – Bob Baker introduces Raven – 3 minutes Legend of Skewk’ by Bob Baker – 13 minutes Legend of The Flood – Bob Baker – 10 minutes The Impacts of Residential Schools Gambling Song from Residential School Driving Systemic Change: Decolonizing a Public School System Shared Decision Making: Nothing about Us, without Us Honouring the Land Reflecting Questions related to our Enhancement Agreement Goals The Importance of Language First Peoples Principles of Learning Equity in Action: A Toolkit for BC Districts and Schools to Achieve Parity and Equity for All Students Indigenous Education Pro-D Day overview The Importance of Teachers and Support Staff The Local Land We Matter and My Journey to Indigeneity and Identity Métis Identity and Culture Decolonization is for Everyone (TEDxSFU) Reconciliation in Your Community (TEDxLangley)WVS Indigenous Education Videos and Resources
Curriculum and Classroom Resources
http://www.fnesc.ca/resources/publications
http://www.fnsa.ca/resources
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/documents.htm
https://www.strongnations.com
http://www.legacyofhope.ca/
http://www.orangeshirtday.org/
WV Schools Staff google drive – Elementary resources
WV Schools Staff google drive – Secondary resources
Indigenous Educational Videos
This page contains videos of legends and ceremonies you can watch as a family, and some for adults to help understand what Indigenous Education looks like in our community’s classrooms.
We would like to acknowledge and thank our guest presenters and knowledge leaders for sharing their personal stories, experiences, and words. These videos will form a legacy resource for future learning.
Squamish Nation Canoe Culture
Squamish Nation History and Tradition
Squamish Nation Legends
Residential Schools
Sempulyan, Stewart Gonzales – Ayas Men Men Child and Family Services
Sahplek Bob Baker
Tsnomot, Brad Baker – District Principal, North Vancouver School District
Syetaxtn, Chris Lewis – Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation Council Member, Chair of the SFU Board of Governors
K’etximtn, Alroy Baker – Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation Council Member and Elder
Melanie Nelson – School Psychologist for the North Vancouver School District
Sesemiya, Tracy Williams – Manager of Language and Cultural Affairs for the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation
Jo Chrona, Curriculum – First Nation Education Steering Committee (FNESC)
Joe Heslip, Secondee, Field Liaison – District Prinicipal of Indigenous Education, Victoria BC
Our journey learning together
Paul Wick – Director of Education, Employment, and Training Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation
Sahplek, Bob Baker – Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Elder and Cultural Advisor for WVS
Georgina Johnston – Future teacher and We Matter Ambassador
Kathleen Nisbet & Eloi Homier – V’ni Dansi, traditional and contemporary Métis Dance Company
Nikki Sanchez – Educator, Media Maker, Wild Guide, PhD
Carolyn Roberts, Faculty – Department of Education, Simon Fraser University (SFU)
