Cultural Curriculum Kits

Date/Time
Date(s) - Nov 17, 2018
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Location
Clements Centre Society

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Cultural Curriculum Kits

BCACCS has developed cultural curriculum kits on the themes of salmon, bear, eagle, raven, coyote, owl, canoe, drum, and cedar to encourage educators to incorporate Indigenous perspectives and place-based learning into their early childhood curricula. These kits include:

• Traditional stories and contemporary books produced by Indigenous writers, illustrators, publishers, and communities
• Accompanying felt stories, puppets, and templates that support storytelling in ways that respect cultural protocols and processes
• Playscapes, open-ended materials, dramatic play items, and manipulatives made of felted textiles, wood, and other natural and high quality materials
• Resource sheets that describe the theme’s significance to Indigenous communities, cultural protocols, and suggestions to encourage storytelling, learning from land, Elder involvement, and the teaching of Indigenous languages

This workshop will introduce participants to two of these kits and the ways in which they reflect Indigenous perspectives and cultural protocols. Participants will come away with an understanding of Indigenous place-based pedagogies and learn how to use the materials, stories, and activities in their classrooms in culturally respectful ways.

Categories

• Child Growth and Development
• Child Health and Wellbeing
• Curriculum/Program Development
• Early Care and Education

Target Audience
Child Care Providers

Professional Development Certificate
Yes

Professional Development Certificate Credit Hours
1.5

Registration Fee
$5 CCRR Members $10 Non-Members

Registration Space
Filling Up!

Registration Contact Email
cbarclay@clementscentre.org

Registration Contact Phone Number
250-746-4135 Ext 235

Registration Link
http://www.clementscentre.org/children/child-care-rr/

Presenter(s)
Maureen Black

Presenter Information
Maureen Black is an Indigenous ECE Cultural Advisor for the BC Aboriginal Child Care Society (BCACCS). Maureen is of Namgis/Scottish ancestry and has lived in North Vancouver her whole life. In her childhood her family spent summers travelling by boat, stopping in communities up and down the west coast. She has a Bachelor of Early Childhood Care and Education and a Business Administration Certificate for Aboriginal Learners both from Capilano University. Maureen has worked with families and children for 30 years; including the last six years where she was able to focus on Indigenous families. Her family teachings, being able to connect with her culture, and learn from Elders have strengthened her passion for enriching learning environments that are inclusive of Indigenous ways of knowing. BCACCS Child Care Advisors are a part of the Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) program and visit childcare providers and Aboriginal centres across the province providing support through training, advocacy, and resource

Event Sponsors
Child Care Resource and Referral