K-12 Infusing Indigenous Texts in Classrooms

Children's Indigenous book recommendations

http://empoweringthespirit.ca/k-12-infusing-indigenous-texts-in-classrooms/

From the website:

"This series was designed to help K-12 teachers delve into how they can infuse Indigenous texts in their classrooms in meaningful and respectful ways. Teachers will appreciate the Q&A format, age-appropriate literacy strategies and children's Indigenous book recommendations. This set of materials can be used for self-study or can be used in a larger professional learning context. In an effort to support the infusion of Foundational Knowledge across the curriculum, ARPDC consultants along with Tłı̨chǫ Dene Author, Storyteller, Educator Richard Van Camp collaborated on this project."

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Trenton Pierre and his artwork “Guardian Spirits”.

Artist Interview- Trenton Pierre – Katzie First Nation

https://www.facebook.com/TheCityofSurrey/videos/999797180403058/

City of Surrey is celebrating the Grand Opening of the North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex (10950 - 126A St.) Watch this video of Trenton Pierre talking about his artwork "Guardian Spirits".

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Story of Cedar

Cedar Hat Weaving & Bark Pulling - Cowichan - Coast Salish 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95rPwCDHOCE

From video notes:

"This 30min documentary tells the story of cedar, how the bark is stripped from the cedar tree and prepared for cedar weaving (hats) and discusses the art of cedar weaving and the affect this workshop had on the participants. Project was facilitated by Maria Sampson. The video was produced by Louise McMurray and the Cowichan Aboriginal Film Festival and directed, shot and edited by Phil Ives."

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Susan Point: Winter Exhibition

Susan Point: Winter Exhibition – Surrey Art Gallery – Jan 25, 6:30-9pm

Join SAG for the opening of their winter exhibition "Susan Point: Spindle Whorl". Learn more about how Point's dynamic silkscreen prints expand traditional forms of the spindle whorl in extraordinary new directions to represent Coast Salish culture in contemporary times. A curators' talk and tour with Vancouver Art Gallery curator Grant Arnold and Surrey Art Gallery curator Jordan Strom will start at 6:30 pm, with a reception to follow at 7:30 pm. (Show runs from Jan 25 to Mar 22^nd.)
More info: www.surrey.ca/culture-recreation/30448.aspx

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Smiley faces - Haida style

Totem emojis for the digital age

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/haida-emojis-a-digital-first-for-b-c-indigenous-community-1.5413482

From article:

"Jaalen Edenshaw's traditional art, which includes masks, canoes, and red cedar totem poles 13 metres high, is on display in galleries around the world. Now, his Haida emojis are available on the Apple app store, free to all."

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