Treaty Education eNews: December 2022

Wetutoskimetowin: 'to work on it together'

December 21 will mark the Winter Solstice - the shortest day and longest night of the year. Indigenous peoples all across Turtle Island have honoured the day with ceremony and reflection. Take the day to reflect on the first few months of the school year, to lift each other up as 2022 turns into 2023, and spent time recharging with your family and friends.

Featured Teaching Resource

A few years ago, Treaty Education partnered with Canadian Geographic Education to create a tiled version of the TRCM’s Manitoba Treaties map.

Tiled maps are downloadable PDFs that are designed to encourage students to explore thematic maps piece by piece.

Click the image to download the student learning activities. Click the button the access the tiled map.

Tiled Map

Treaty Sleuthing: Spaces & Places

Northeast of Swan River is Kettle Stones Provincial Park, home to dozens of huge boulders left behind by ancient glacial Lake Agassiz. The stones are considered sacred by First Nations. The origin of the kettle name is unknown, but it is generally believed it is because many of them resemble household kettles or kettle drums. The nearby Kettle Hills and area have been, and continue to be, used by local First Nations people for traditional resource harvesting-hunting, trapping, and gathering berries and plants for food and ceremonial use.

Treaty Terminology

Mark your calendars! The dates for this year's Treaty Education training have been set.

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TREATY ED in the classroom

What are our In-School Support Teachers up to?

IN-SCHOOL SUPPORT:

Connie Wyatt Anderson

“In October 2022, I spent a morning with the social studies department at St. Mary’s Academy in Winnipeg. The session was a follow-up to the Open Regional that the teachers has participated in the month prior. I joined virtually and department head, Katie Friess helped on the ground as the staff were lead through a number of hands-on activities and lesson plans using the Treaty Education Kit, including a Kit Scavenger Hunt.

Our In-School Support Team is here to help! We can support you in the classroom in-person or virtually. We offer:

Co-teaching Treaty Education lessons
Help in implementing Treaty Education Kit resources
Tips on incorporating local Treaty history
Support for PLCs and staff professional development
We also offer French language support for Immersion and French classes. Make sure to note that you would like our French-speaking In-School Support teacher when you book.

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Treaty Education

300-300 Alpine Way

Headingley, MB R4H 0E1

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