Alicia Coady

A great day of learning & sharing as educators came together during our final session of "Indigenous Education in the Primary Grades" and share lessons that they developed/shared in their classrooms. Miigwech @MrsRKing2 & @123Coady for co-facilitating w/me today!@UIEC_Tdsb

Amazing day of learning, as I co-facilitated, alongside Primary LCs @123Coady & Rustine King , session 1 of "Indigenous Education in the Primary Years". @UIEC_Tdsb

Today I had the opportunity to visit @SecordTDSB & see all of the amazing work classes are doing, in collaboration w/our Primary LC @123Coady

My visit to Oakridge JPS last week provided opportunity to see all of the amazing work Ss have done, supported by Primary LC @123Coady , using "Mashkiki Road" as a mentor text. @UIEC_Tdsb

A huge thank you to @tdsb_UIEC for having us present to educators and educator leaders, centering student voices! We’re inspired by the collaboration and commitment to making a difference. Let’s keep amplifying student voices! 🔊 @tdsb @VoteWilliamsTO #StudentVoice #EdLeaders

During #IAF2023, experience the Na-Me-Res Traditional Pow Wow on Saturday, June 17 and enjoy a full-day live concert with amazing Indigenous musical performers on Sunday, June 18! Don't forget to explore the vibrant Artisans & Food Markets too! More info: toronto.ca/IAF

Tonight, the Board of Trustees made transformative change. NBE3 is now the compulsory English course for grade 11 students in the TDSB. This is a major win for the Indigenous community and will impact generations of students. #Reconciliation

7 years ago today the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal issued its landmark order requiring the feds to stop discriminating v. First Nations kids & families. The case is ongoing & kids still need us to keep pressing for full equity- here is how you can help 1/3

First Nations, Métis & Inuit Studies (NAC1O NAC2O NBE3) teachers @tdsb engage in learning with @UIEC_Tdsb & @ROMtoronto from Kent Monkman exhibit and @itsMcCue (Leslie McCue). An engaging day of reflection & learning that’ll impact student learning.

Grateful to meet with the brilliant students @TDSB_Bowmore in our Books and Brilliance club, featuring Indigenous books!📚 Great teamwork with school staff, students, and @UIEC_Tdsb staff @Gale_TDSB and Natasha have made it a success! #Tdsb #IndigenousEd @tdsb

Very excited to be co-facilitating w/ @123Coady and Natasha the “Books & Brilliance” lunchtime club @TDSB_Bowmore! @UIEC_Tdsb

So grateful to work with my colleague Dani Harris and the brilliant grade 7/8 students @EastviewTDSB this morning, focusing on Indigenous texts and Art 📖 @UIEC_Tdsb @tdsb #IndigenousEd #tdsb @TDSB_Arts #reading #indigenousbrilliance #tdsb

Informative last day of our 3-part sessions on Indigenous Education in the Early Years, co-facilitate by Natasha, Alicia ⁦@123Coady⁩ & myself. Opportunities to engage & reflect on topics of identity & land-based learning. Miigwech to all who participated ⁦@UIEC_Tdsb⁩

Elder Dr Duke Redbird & Clay Shirt share stories & teachings @UIEC_Tdsb First Nations, Métis & Inuit Staff Network where folks spend time to reconnect, rejuvenate and talk. Chi miigwech Mike Izzo, @KeDD2010 & @ForestValleyOEC. Supporting Indigenous Leadership too

Educators engaged with Session 2 of our course, Indigenous Education in the Early Years @UIEC_Tdsb. We explored intentional lesson planning around Indigenous books 📚 in collaboration with play! @tdsb @EarlyYearsTDSB @TDSB_STEM #tdsb #IndigenousEd @TDSB_Arts

Grade 3/4 students @KWSS_TDSB are working hard on their environmental activism after reading the book “Nibi’s Water Song.” They are committed to making change! @UIEC_Tdsb @TDSB_Arts #youthactivism #IndigenousEd #tdsb #waterislife

It was an exciting and innovative day of sharing and learning @UIEC_Tdsb with educators in Session 1 of our Indigenous Education in the Early Years Course! Looking forward to continuing together! #tdsb #indigenoused @tdsb @TDSB_STEM @EarlyYearsTDSB

Exciting and creative day hosting @tdsb Expressions of First Nations, Métis & Inuit Cultures (NAC1O) teachers opened by @dukeredbird & engaging in conversations around responsible relationships & creating conditions for culturally safe classrooms

In Ojibwe our word for sunrise is biidaaban (pronounced bii-daa-ban). Picture by Roxanne Manitowabi.

In collaboration with the @UIEC_Tdsb, Ms. Stephannie’s class @KWSS_TDSB engaged in book clubs and inquiry around water sustainability! We learned about and made tobacco ties to say miigwech to the water 💧 and to those who help. @TDSB_STEM #youthactivism #indigenoused