Activities and Resources for the classroom:
Virtual field trips and tours:
Quote Reflection Gallery Walk:
- Hang quotes about Indigenous Peoples in your classroom and have students quietly walk around and reflect on each quote; then, encourage students to share their reflections with a partner or the group.
How to find local Indigenous artists:
Under the Northern Lights by Jason Carter. A proud contemporary Indigenous artist from Little Red River Cree Nation currently based in beautiful Alberta, Canada. He is a sculptor, painter, and public artist, and his work can be seen worldwide.
- Consult social media
- Contact your local community to participant in community celebrations
- Local libraries and museums (they often host Indigenous artists of all kinds)
- Friendship Centers (there are 21 in Alberta)
- Contact your local Métis Nation of Alberta district office
- Consult the Indigenous families in your school
Pedagogical & Traditional Language Resources:
The Indigenous Culture-Based Learning website offers a groundbreaking resource built in partnership with Elders, educators, and knowledge keepers—most notably Jason Bigcharles, a Cree cultural advisor and educator from East Prairie Métis Settlement. The site is built to help teachers apply foundational knowledge about Indigenous ways of knowing into classrooms in authentic and respectful ways.
Learn all about it in our recent interview with one of its biggest contributors!