Nova Scotia Language Teachers' Association

NSTU President's Message - Conference Day 2021 youtu.be/BiGAPfoi8e4 via @YouTube @withwozney

We are so fortunate that all our elementary schools have these wonderful resources that are original stories by Mi’kmaw Elders sharing teachings and traditions🧡 #MikmaqHistoryMonth2021

We’re pleased to be presenting workshops at several teachers conferences over the next few weeks. Will you be there? electionsanddemocracy.ca/workshops?cid= @AssnatQc @CanadianStudies @NS_LTA @TESLOntario @OAGEEOntarioGeo

Joining us for October Conference? Don’t forget to log in for our AGM! Not only will we be sharing important information, we will also be doing our prize draws during the meeting!

In honouring the survivors .... Dalbrae Mi’kmaw Word of the Day, Msit Mijua’jij Mekite’tasit - Every child matters

Download FREE French Discussion Guide for parents & teachers to talk about residential schools & #reconciliation with children. Sample articles/lessons included from Take Action for Reconciliation classroom resource, developed by Indigenous advisory team: bit.ly/3AxqfUq

Reconciliation means acknowledging the truth. It requires each of us to educate ourselves, & work in partnership with Indigenous Peoples on the path forward. We all have a responsibility to listen, learn and reflect. For resources, visit: canada.ca/en/services/cu… #NDTR

First National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: APTN honours residential school survivors, families and communities with day of special programming. Read more here: bit.ly/3lpaV6g

We are off to a great start en maternelle this year! So far we’ve been working on letter and letter sounds en français for S, A, T and M with a lot of hands on learning along the way. @TEC_6650 @SRCE_Literacy

Have you signed up for October Conference yet? Our theme this year is “Many Voices, One World.” Join us online by signing up here: nstu.ca

This morning our EAL teachers received PD on how to do Tier 1 small group guided reading and writing instruction❤️ #SRCEInclusiveEducation #SRCEHighImpactStrategies

Today we learned about the 7 sacred teachings #wisdom #love #humility #truth #honesty #respect #courage Ss matched meanings to words. As we read Lost Teachings by Michael James Isaac, Ss asked to make changes to their original pairings #5Graham @HRCE_NS @RockyElementary

this afternoon we read “La méditation c’est pour moi” 😇 when we went outside, some students decided to continue meditating by looking at the clouds or laying under a tree ☁️ 🌳

Dalbrae Mi'kmaq word of the day is, Kiskuk Klusuaqn na Mntmu'k - Today's Mikmaq Word of the is Oysters.

Registration is now open for October Conference! Visit nstu.ca to sign up, and to see all the amazing sessions we are offering this year.

we love using puppets to practice oral french! these ones are practicing asking “comment ça va?” to each other 🐮 💕

Building a love of literacy and literacy skills can happen in other languages other than English! Dual language books are a great asset to any library! @egwps @HrceLiteracy @HRCE_NS @NS_LTA