When a student goes to the public library to take out the second book in the series ❤️📖 #literaturecircles #studentchoice #indigenousliterature #englishfirstpeoples #representationmatters

A good overview of Indigenous education in Canada. 2019 Indigenous Education Year in Review forum.academica.ca/forum/2019-ind…

Great illustration of a talk I did today at #olasc Libraries are so important to changing the discourse!

White folks ask yourselves: What am I doing to stop violence against Black and Indigenous people in our streets? How do I participate in the maintenance of White supremacy through the things I say and do? Let’s start there because this has to stop.

Excited the Language & Literacy Special Issue I co-edited with the brilliant Alexis Brown is available! Thank you LLRC ACCLL for this opportunity! Check it out here: journals.library.ualberta.ca/langandlit/ind… Galicia Blackman, PhD Kaleimamoowahinekapu Airini

So excited the Special Issue for L&L is out! I am grateful to have worked alongside Laura Teichert as a co-editor. Please check out the brilliant and insightful articles by Galicia Blackman, PhD; Darcy Courtland; Chelsea Thomas Nicki Benson & Meredith Lemon; gunita gupta

Canada's history with Indigenous people is cruel and unfair, but we need to own up to it ift.tt/3gl2Vz3

“Part of removing barriers is enabling students to see their culture reflected in their schools.” Yes! This includes texts, resources, and experiential learning that value IK, and authentic engagement of families and communities Mike Bowden Kamloops SD 73

A map we should be teaching in Canadian schools

Children’s books help them understand themselves, the people in their lives and the world they live in. I wonder what books will come from this time?

So much about mirrors and windows in this: “If you cannot see yourself represented and respected in the culture and curriculum on the school, you’ll find it hard to be successful” Andy Hargreaves

“Reconciliation and the TRC Calls to Action transcend being treated as curriculum infusions or add-ons. Instead, they need to be viewed as indictments that call for the fundamental reimagining and reconstruction of schooling in Canada.”

So excited for this! Jordan Smith

Call for proposals: The 18th Annual LLRC/ACCLL virtual pre-conference (May 29th, 2021). The theme is Literacy Entanglements & Relationality: Time, Space, Place, and Identity. Plenary Speaker is Dr. Dennis Sumara from University of Calgary. Full details: llrc-accll.ca/conferencescon…

Yes! EFP is exactly that! Rigorous, rich and reconciliatory

Canadian educators. Do not turn a blind eye to the white supremacy in full view south of the border & think it is really different here. We need anti-racist, decolonized abolitionist teaching NOW. What convos will you have with your students tomorrow? Need to learn more? ...1

Shout out: BC Educators Angela Stott, Barb Hamblett and Michelle Miller-Gauthier, soon to speak to a global audience on their Indigenous Transitions work, sharing insights about Reconciliation and help for Indigenous students on a world stage. Congrats! ow.ly/KmOM50DpqeH

An Anti-Racist Journey luudisk.com/2021/03/11/an-… via WordPress.com

As a teacher, here are the ways I see the Indigenization of classrooms unfolding ift.tt/30ObsEM

A reminder folks - resources to respectfully and sensitively support elem and secondary student learning about Residential schools. Helpful for educator professional learning as well. fnesc.ca/irsr/