Visiting George Webster PS; Amazed at all of the Indigenous Education represented throughout the school. Seeing Ss writing letters abt.💧 stewardship & hearing back from former PM. Awesome job! Mrs. R. King UIEC_TDSB

Wonderful hour of learning as Educators from Ranchdale PS participated in session #1 of a two-part "Lunch & Learn", co-facilitated w/ Carly Silberberg . Great discussion around "Appropriation vs. Appreciation" and the First Peoples Principles of Learning.

Wonderful learning from teacher-leaders Ms. Hemmadi, Mme. Wilson, Mme. Lewis & Ms. Naylor DundasPS as they shared their own learning w/their colleagues from UIEC_TDSB "STEAMMD" & "Indigenous Ed. in the Primary Years" PD sessions . Mrs. R. King

It's b/c of THIS amazing young lady, I get the honour of carrying the title "Dad". I celebrate today alongside all the other Dads, like-Dad's and "Dad adjacents" - step, uncles, grandpas, boyfriends, foster dads and father figures. #happyfathersday

When visiting Albion Heights JMS (K-8) TDSB LC1/FOS1 last week, it was great to see all of the hard work Alka has done w/her Ss studying the reciprocal relationship that people have w/land & water, as well as honouring treaties. Miigwech!

Did you know that June is "Indigenous People's History Month"? The library Ranchdale PS has a wonderful display honouring the month.

Indigenous book study #grade3 #alwayslearning Sean Gale thank you for such incredible learning!

Premier Doug Ford should write a book about how to be a racist. You can’t excuse such deep-seated normalized anti-First Nation racism that is not just rooted in colonialism but also in present-day capitalist greed where corporate buddies will benefit at expense of First Nations.

📚🚀🎉JULY 2: Announcing this #NIHM the launch for INDIGENOUS RIGHTS IN ONE MINUTE, by Bruce McIvor, 6:30pm at Blackhurst CC. Join Bruce as he sits down with acclaimed Mi’kmaw lawyer and activist Pam Palmater for a powerful conversation on Indigenous rights and reconciliation.📚

So happy to be invited to Ranchdale PS today as Nokomis, Crystal & her children welcomed us into ceremony by singing song honouring "Nibi". Miigwech for the invite! UIEC_TDSB

Black and Indigenous communities in Canada share a long history of solidarity—from maroon societies to shared resistance against colonial violence. #IndigenousHistoriesMonth #BlackIndigenousSolidarity

Remnants of an excellent day of sharing and planning as we UIEC_TDSB begin to wrap up all of the joy & brilliance echoed this year and think about plans for the 2025 - 26 school year!

Gimaamiikwenimaa (I am proud of you)

End of the school year comes with a degree of transition; sometimes w/some sadness. After Elder Dr. Duke Redbird opened the day in a good way, we said "baamaapii" to our CAP Antonino Giambrone, CAVP Whitney Deveaux & IL Dani Harris. Antonino sending us all off in song. UIEC_TDSB

Whelp, that's a "WRAP" (wrap courtesy of the folks @ Native Learning Centre - DT). To all of the students, families, educators & community partners I've had the privilege to work w/this school year, have a wonderful summer. See you in September. "Baamaapii!" UIEC_TDSB

Amazing evening at @ Blackhurst Cultural Centre A Different Booklist during Bruce McIvor release of his book "Indigenous Rights in One Minute" alongside Pam Palmater can't wait to read this & share with other Educators.

Powerful Daughter-Dad evening at the season launch of ⁦Guild Festival Theatre⁩ w/ "Aqua's Red Rhythm & Blues" performing. Featuring amazing Fancy shawl dancer Nichole Leveck

It's time to get my book on! Starting w/ "52 Ways To Reconcile" by David A. Robertson An excellent primer on how to engage in acts of reconciliation each week of the year. Excellently pairs w/my "Buddha Bowl" from the Olde Stone Cottage. A definite must read for Educators!

On to my 2nd book of the summer, "Indigenous Rights in One Minute" by Bruce McIvor Such a great read written by a lawyer meant for "non-lawyers interested in Canada's commitment to reconciliation". Important read in Secondary Civics classes!

It's been a week. 🥀