From May 2 to 9, celebrate a week of exciting events, workshops and panels focused on the power of place in teaching and learning.
MAY 2–Hear from Syilx Okanagan artist and educator, Bill Cohen, speak about snk̓l̕ip’s (Coyote) role in Syilx pedagogy and praxis, including humanizing Indigenous Peoples, and learning about the potential for sustaining cultural and ecological diversity.
MAY 4–Learn about the exciting projects funded by the TLEF and ALT-2040 grants, and the impact of those projects on innovative teaching and student learning.
MAY 8–Join this discussion on the role of the land as a teacher and kin, rooted in Indigenous sovereignty, and LandBack as a framework for understanding our relationship with the land.
MAY 9–Reflect on the impacts of classroom climate, and learn how to approach Indigenous content in the classroom with intention and care.
MAY 9–Hear from UBC educators about their experiences, and gain valuable insights and perspectives on working together to decolonize and Indigenize teaching and learning at UBC.