Monique Pregent

@DeadDogLake I agree. I am Anishinaabe working in IndigenousEd in public education. I KNOW it matters bc I see it w/Indigenous kids every day. The gr6 girl who said to me, I didn’t know we could be teachers. We have hard work of structural change in colonial systems & representation matters

It looks like an NDP majority in Manitoba. They are currently at 31 seats. If this holds, Canada will see the first Indigenous Premier on the same day that the first Black Speaker was welcomed into the Senate by the first Inuit Governor General. What a day.

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Calls to Action 62 & 63 are about teaching Indigenous truths, including about residential schools, histories, treaties and, importantly innovations and Indigenous joy. Part 1 AQ with @JericaFraser starting mid Oct. 100% subsidy for @ugdsb educators.

CBC called me last night for my input on this story. This is a glaring example of how problematic it can be for teachers use Teachers Pay Teachers for History/Social Studies because materials are not reviewed or audited for equity. cbc.ca/news/canada/lo…

If you teach Science, get this book! Today we read & annotated the 1st chapter, “Sustainable Land Management & Ecology” as part of our grade 6 Biodiversity unit. We learned about many ways Indigenous grps sustainably live off the land & ensure health for future generations.

How will you join us in honouring Orange Shirt Day this year? Here are four ways to participate if you live on unceded Algonquin lands (Ottawa-Gatineau). 🧡 Register as an individual, group, or organization here: ow.ly/ok9V50PJsOV

Hey! Treaty 9 and parts of Treaty 5, Robinson Superior, Robinson Huron and Treaty 3 folks!! Are you interested in learning how to tell your own stories, become a journalist? Check out ⁦@duncanmccue⁩’s important new ⁦@Carleton_U⁩ venture 👇🏽👇🏽 carleton.ca/sjc/journalism…

It’s back to school week, which is a great time to remind teachers that Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT), although convenient, is not audited through an equity lens, and many non-Indigenous created materials I’ve found are actually harmful. 1/ 🧵 🪡

Nation to Nation: A Resource Guide on Treaties This 68-page book is designed to inform students about First Nations treaties in Ontario. To purchase, visit: goodminds.com/products/97809… #Teachers #Ipperwash #TreatyON

Looking for resources to help learn about treaties? Check out the Ezhi-nawending: How We Are Related Teacher’s Guide available for purchase at: goodminds.com/products/ezhi-… This resource compliments the online elementary treaty education resources found at: anishinabek.ca/education-reso…

In Ojibwe our word for blueberry pie is miinibaashkiminisaginibitoosjiganibaakwezhigan.

Humans 😖

The Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway in Ottawa will be renamed to the Kichi Zībī Mīkan, which translates to “Great River Road.” A ceremony unveiling new signage is planned for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30. aptnnews.ca/?p=229385

My Anishinaabe sister rocks… congratulations. Well deserved and so proud of you ❤️ #FNMIed #ogimaakwe

The Woodland Cultural Centre is hosting a virtual Hodinohsho:ni Governance workshop on June 21st at 6pm. Cost: $10 donation to the education department at the Woodland Cultural Centre. Register now: l8r.it/3cBD #OnHeritage #Indigenous #IndigenousEvents

This summer, Koganaawsawin and Weshkiniijig will be hosting a Youth Cultural Camp for Anishinabek youth aged 15-29. Registration is now open! #CulturalConnection #YouthWellBeing Spaces are limited. Register online at: tinyurl.com/YCCJuly2023