Alternative Environment Activities (AEAs) are physical activities included in physical education (PE) programs that take place outside of traditional gymnasium, playing field, indoor fitness training settings, and track settings. This session will provide an overview regarding the value of AEAs in PE and research that has identified the major barriers PE teachers face when trying […]
This hands on interactive workshop will showcase several traditional games and how they align with current curricula and how they can be a valuable resource. Children of all ages love the games and the learning and teachings are broad and dynamic.
Immersive workshop delving into Kakyosin, the Blackfoot ways of knowing. In this workshop, we’ll focus on three key aspects: 1. Issksiniip Coulee Walk: We will explore the traditional plants found in the area, explaining their uses, and sharing some of the traditional creation stories of the Siksikaitsitapi, the Blackfoot Confederacy. 2. Blackfoot Winter Count: Discover […]
A personal journey of land-based education through the lens of Indigenous ways and knowing. Discussing, sharing and reliving our personal journeys and how it led to the importance of land based education, Indigenous perspectives, and being decolonized educators. The importance of story, song, language and how they all relate back to the land. As Indigenous […]
Over the last four years, École Saint-Augustin has been on an exciting journey alongside the Conseil acadien de Rustico, engaging in a one-of-a-kind and transformative partnership. In alignment with the principles of truth and reconciliation, they together embarked on a unique collaboration with the Mi’kmaq First Nations community of Prince Edward Island. This exceptional initiative […]
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 […]
Get to know your local birds using the magic of Merlin! The Merlin Bird ID app lets you discover which birds are in your area from season to season, by sight or sound. Take a bird walk with us to practice using the app, learn activities that use birds to inspire connection to place, and […]
This we know. Kids yearn to move and they have an active imagination. Why not capitalize on this by integrating dramatic movement to enhance a child’s understanding of the natural world? We’ll make a working tree using our bodies, we’ll learn to authentically stalk like foxes, we’ll fly like geese and learn what they can […]
Nature supports wellness, however not all youth have equitable access to nature. Truth be told, mainstream outdoor education is inaccessible, exclusive, and expensive. Join CPAWS Southern Alberta Education to learn how you can provide inclusive nature connection opportunities that support wellbeing for everyone. This session will guide your role as an educator and caring community […]
Books can be an important vehicle for supporting a sense of belonging and well-being within a learning community. They can offer important invitations to discover, learn about, and discuss diverse perspectives. Have you thought critically about the books that you are bringing into your work with children? Who is represented within the books available in […]