Happy June! Another school year is almost a wrap. As you plan for year-end fields trips, outdoor learning experiences, and celebrate National Indigenous History Month, don't forget to visit the Agowiidiwinan Centre at the Forks in Winnipeg. As well, consider including the story of your local Treaty area and traditional First Nation territory/ies into your land-based outings.

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Every August our Treaty Education team offers a 2-day Summer Institute for teachers. This year's theme is 'Treaties + Traditional Territories'. Additional to listening to and learning from speakers, participating in tours, and liaising with fellow educators, participants will receive a complementary teacher's guide and a free Treaty Education Kit. Scroll down to register.

We will be drawing one name for FREE REGISTRATION on Day 1 of the institute.

Click below for a sneek peek at the Summer Institute's teacher's guide.

TREATY ED in the classroom

What are our In-School Support Teachers up to? 

IN-SCHOOL SUPPORT:

Penny Ross

In early April, I delivered a session to the Grade 9 classes at St. Mary’s Academy. While stories were provided to the students about Treaty and Treaty Relationships, students coloured a map outlining the traditional territories of the 5 main First Nations groups in Manitoba. Students were surprised to hear there were an estimated 10-12 million First Nations peoples in Canada pre-contact (pre-1400’s). As students heard about the 4 principles of Treaty, including respect, sharing, honesty and kindness, they began to work on a Treaty medal activity using paper plates. The concept of forever was covered to encompass the length of Treaty, “For as long as the sun shines, the grass grows and the waters flow.” Students also began to highlight the land sharing aspect of Treaty on their paper plates as topics of nationhood, the path towards reconciliation and “We are all Treaty People,” were discussed.