Indigenizing Education – A Land Acknowledgement for ECE

How are you approaching Truth and Reconciliation in your teaching practice?

In the video below, Tricia Dumais, Professor of Early Childhood Education at Conestoga College, tells the story of a land acknowledgement in the form of a children’s book that she created together with friend Doe O’Brien-Teengs during a leave of absence from the College. Tricia explains how she uses the land acknowledgment with children, and also as teaching tool for students of ECE.

“Nothing about Us Without Us”

In the video, Tricia talks about the principle of “nothing about us without us.”

• If you would like more information or support in furthering Truth and Reconciliation in your teaching, check out the Employee Hub – Indigenous Initiatives
• To continue your learning, sign up for a course in the Microcredential Awareness of Indigenous, Values, Identity, and Spirit.

How are we approaching Truth and Reconciliation in our disciplines and in classes? If you have stories to share, please contact us at teachingandlearning@conestogac.on.ca