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

Exciting and creative day hosting Toronto District School Board Expressions of First Nations, Métis & Inuit Cultures (NAC1O) teachers opened by Duke Redbird, Elder of the Global Village & engaging in conversations around responsible relationships & creating conditions for culturally safe classrooms

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 Toronto District School Board TDSB STEM K-12 TDSB Early Years

Grade 3/4 students Kâpapâmahchakwêw / Wandering Spirit School 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 Dance Drama Music Media Arts Visual Arts #youthactivism #IndigenousEd #tdsb #waterislife

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! Toronto District School Board TDSB Early Years TDSB STEM K-12 #tdsb #IndigenousEd TDSB ARTS Dance Drama Music Media Arts Visual Arts

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, David Hawker-Budlovs & Forest Valley OEC. Supporting Indigenous Leadership too

UIEC_TDSB David Hawker-Budlovs Forest Valley OEC Robert Durocher Tanya Senk Adrienne Plumley Alicia Coady Duke Redbird, Elder of the Global Village Finished my project today! It was great to meet so many TDSB FNMI staff members

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

So grateful to work with my colleague Dani Harris and the brilliant grade 7/8 students Eastview PS this morning, focusing on Indigenous texts and Art 📖 UIEC_TDSB Toronto District School Board #IndigenousEd #tdsb TDSB ARTS Dance Drama Music Media Arts Visual Arts #reading #indigenousbrilliance #tdsb

Very excited to be co-facilitating w/ Alicia Coady and Natasha the “Books & Brilliance” lunchtime club Bowmore Road Jr & Sr P.S.! UIEC_TDSB

Grateful to meet with the brilliant students Bowmore Road Jr & Sr P.S. in our Books and Brilliance club, featuring Indigenous books!📚 Great teamwork with school staff, students, and UIEC_TDSB staff Sean Gale (he/him) and Natasha have made it a success! #Tdsb #IndigenousEd Toronto District School Board

First Nations, Métis & Inuit Studies (NAC1O NAC2O NBE3) teachers Toronto District School Board engage in learning with UIEC_TDSB & Royal Ontario Museum from Kent Monkman exhibit and Leslie McCue (Leslie McCue). An engaging day of reflection & learning that’ll impact student learning.

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

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

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

A huge thank you to Toronto District School Board_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 Deborah Williams #StudentVoice #EdLeaders

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

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

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

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 Mrs. R. King & Alicia Coady for co-facilitating w/me today!@UIEC_Tdsb