NCCIE’s third National Gathering was a virtual one-day event on March 10, 2021.

Agenda

Speakers List

Opening Reflections and Opening Remarks

• Willie Ermine – Knowledge Keeper and Ceremonialist, Sturgeon Lake First Nation
• Pam Damoff – Parliamentary Secretary, Indigenous Services Canada
• Dr. Bob Kayseas – Interim President, First Nations University of Canada
• Professor David Newhouse – Director, Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies, Trent University

Decolonizing the Classroom: Empowering new teachers with the competence to bring about change in their classrooms

• Dean Smith – Indigenous Education Consultant, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
• Loretta Robinson – Educational Projects Coordinator, First Nations Education Council

The Importance of Cultural Humility

• Kelly Anne Butler – Indigenous Education Specialist, Memorial University of Newfoundland

The Warrior’s Club: Land-Based Education and Experiential Learning at Sturgeon Lake Central School

• Tanya McCallum – K-12 Teacher from Pelican Narrows, SK
• Lionel McKenzie – High School Math and Carpentry Teacher, Sturgeon Lake First Nation

Welcoming Indigenous Parent Knowledge: Bringing Ancestors’ Teachings into School Curriculum

• Dr. Debbie Pushor – Professor, Department of Curriculum Studies, University of Saskatchewan
• Vernon Linklater – School Board Trustee, Saskatoon Public Schools

An Introduction to Navigating the NCCIE Website: A Video Tour

• Dr. Jennifer S. Dockstator – NCCIE National Project Director

Reflections: Stories and Learnings from NCCIE Collaborators

• Sylvia Moore – Regional Lead, Atlantic Provinces and Labrador
• Verlé Harrop – Regional Lead, Atlantic Provinces and Labrador
• Annie Pilote – Regional Lead, Quebec
• Joshua Dockstator – Regional Lead, Southwest Ontario
• Leisa Desmoulins – Regional Lead, Northwest Ontario
• Laura Forsythe – Regional Lead, Manitoba
• Linda Many Guns – Regional Lead, Alberta

Indigenous Ways of Being: Asserting Our Presence – Keynote Address

• Willie Ermine – Sturgeon Lake First Nation

Stories of Our Youth

• Listen to youth from across Canada share their perspectives on Indigenous education

Indigenous Youth: Reshaping the Future of Education

• Holly Redden – Curve Lake First Nation
• Erin Goodpipe – Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation