Feed The Youth workshop will educate the attendees on food sovereignty and the ways it can be achieved within our lifetime. We will explore existing food systems and how they contribute to food insecurity in Canada. Then we will go over the definition of the Indigenous Food System, and discuss possible solutions and plans of […]
SIIT is offering land-based camp opportunities to Early Childhood Educators from across the province. The goal of the program is to enhance the understanding of land-based education and provide practical strategies for engagement at local childcare centres. The skills learned in these sessions can be used in a broad range of settings such as daycares, […]
Join us for an interactive storytelling of a new picture book, ‘Walking Together,’ co-written by Elder Albert Marshall and Louise Zimanyi, illustrated by Emily Kewageshig (Annick Press, 2023). Grounded in Etuaptmumk/Two-Eyed Seeing (in Mi’kmaq), the gift of multiple perspectives, follow young children connecting to the Land as spring unfolds with Robin’s return, Frog’s croaking and […]
The Mi’kmaw guiding principle of Etuaptmumk, or ‘Two-Eyed Seeing’, coined by Elder Albert Marshall and Dr. Murdena Marshall, teaches us to see from one eye with the strengths of Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing, and from the other eye with the strengths of Western knowledge and ways of knowing. In this workshop we will […]
Listening engages all the senses, and of course, the heart. The workshop introduces key points about the lost connection with land, and the ability to listen. Educators are encouraged to consider the subtleties hiding in their language towards land, as well as habits with regards to outdoors as a learning space. We will explore ready-to-use […]
Learn a variety of hands-on environmental games and activities that you can do outdoors with your class or group. Environmental Educators Michelle and Istafa will teach you several activities that you can use anywhere to engage students of all ages in outdoor learning in a fun and interactive way. The activities you will participate in […]
Promoting connection and wonder in the outdoor environment begins with rekindling that sense of wonder in ourselves. Come with the intention to treasure the moment of experiencing a sit spot, listen and connect to the personal journey of faculty who have moved their teaching outdoors, and reflect on the stories of students learning in the […]
“Taking kids outside can open the doors to a magical world of unexplained adventure, experiences and stories. When these moments happen as outdoor educators, we often refer to them as ‘Camp Magic’. Situations that leave students and teachers with a memory of a life-time and a story that will be told for many years to […]
Water Rangers believes that everyone has the right to learn about and help protect water bodies! You will learn how your students can help scientists gather water quality data using the Water Rangers testkits. After an introduction to participatory science and water quality testing, you will test water quality! While testing, we’ll discuss how to […]
Climate change is one of the most complex, interconnected challenges of our time. But we can’t lose sight of the impact we can make if we take collective action and look to nature for inspiration. In this workshop we will take a nature-based, solutions-focused approach by looking at circular economy and renewable energy as ways […]