Engaging with Indigenous Authors to support outdoor experiences

This workshop is designed to help encourage and support individuals explore a variety of indigenous authors and then brainstorm/create a variety of outdoor/experiential activities. This workshop is inspired by Robin Wall Kimmerer and her book, Braiding Sweetgrass. More specifically the “Maple Sugar Moon” section which I have used to begin the Maple Syrup unit in my grade 9 Geography/Outdoor Education class the past four years. Participants will not only get a glimpse (and taste) of how I have brought Indigenous Knowledge into my classrooms, they will get an opportunity to collaborate, brainstorm, design and create their own programs/lessons for future use.