And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Light Version 1.5.2 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: "D. Maracle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (by way of Dan Smoke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) Subject: IEN elders' roundtable and IEN open house You are all invited to... (Please post at your workplace!) We would love to see you there! === In peace Dawn T. Maracle ph and fax: 416-657-1268 www.angelfire.com/ok/IroquoisStories (Three Sisters story/lesson plans) http://educ.queensu.ca/~egnatoff/digicurr (curriculum-Creation) Aboriginal Education Seminar Series at OISE/UT ELDERS ROUNDTABLE AND GATHERING with James Carpenter, Bruce Elija, Alex Jacob, Vera Martin, and Lillian McGregor THURSDAY APRIL 8, 12:30-3:30 pm (Open House 4-6 pm), in room 2-295 OISE/UT 252 Bloor St., Toronto, ON This gathering is intended to begin a dialogue toward understanding cultural knowledge, teachings, and medicines (i.e. drums, eagle feather, rocks, tobacco) and ways to access and incorporate this knowledge in educational institutions. James Carpenter, cree elder originally from Attawapiskat, Ontario, has worked with youth councils and communities to encourage Aboriginal traditions being integrated into the planning and implementing of programs. James has been called upon to share stories of his people and to assist groups to translate words that are difficult to understand. He works with traditional medicines and has traveled to various places sharing his knowledge. Bruce Elijah, Oneida elder from Oneida of the Thames, is a traditional teacher who has worked extensively with youth in his community to understand the healing and teachings of his traditions. Bruce has been called to speak in numerous places in Canada, United States and abroad as an advocate of Aboriginal traditions and knowledge development. Bruce has brought elder's perspectives in various courses and workshops he has helped to design and teach. Alex Jacob, originally from Mattagami, has been a crisis intervention worker and currently teaches classes in Ojibway language at the Native Canadian Center and through Adult Education, Toronto Board of Education. He is interested in language retention in education and works with the Toronto homeless community and a number of native communities. He has a teaching diploma, BA-Native Studies, BSW (Social Work) and plans further study on a Masters of Social Work. Vera Martin is an Ojibway elder and teacher, cultural worker and therapist, small groups trainer, sexual abuse healing circle leader, and addictions counselling leadership trainer who has worked Aboriginal adult education and social services for 40 years. Vera conducts sweat lodges and ceremonies locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. She holds level two teaching in an Aboriginal Medicine society and an honours diploma in social work from Seneca College. Lillian McGregor, originally from Birch Island, is elder-in-residence at the University of Toronto, First Nations House. In the Toronto community Lillian is on boards of directors for the Native Canadian Centre; Native, Child, and Family Services; Anishnabe Homes; and the Metro Police Multiculturalism Committee. Lillian works with native and non-native groups about native awareness and spirituality emphasizing education for changing misunderstandings of Native people. ALL ARE WELCOME. PLEASE POST. PROGRAM FOR INDIGENOUS EDUCATION NETWORK OPEN HOUSE - 4-6 pm 1. Elder Opening. 2. Opening by Drummers. 3. Welcoming remarks by co-chairs. 4. Acknowledgements of Officials. 5. Brief Keynote remarks by Bryan Loucks. 6. Honouring Circle for volunteers (Past/present) 7. Rededication/relocation of the Norval Morriseau painting 8. Elder Blessing followed by Feast/food During this event there will be a display table provided by the Indigenous Education Network (IEN) of OISE/UT. This event is co-sponsored by the Departments of Sociology and Equity Studies in Education; Adult Education/CD/CP; Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning; Preservice Teacher Education; the Office of Research and Field Development; and the Indigenous Education Network at OISE/UT. For more information contact Dr. Judy Iseke-Barnes at (416) 923-6641, ext. 2726, or Prof. Laara Fitznor at (416) 923-6641 ext. 2345. Check out our web page at www.oise.utoronto.ca/~jisekebarnes/AboriginalEduc Dr. Judy Iseke-Barnes Dept. of Sociology and Equity Studies in Education Ontario Institute for Studies in Education University of Toronto 252 Bloor St., Toronto, ON M5S 1V6 _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Tsonkwadiyonrat (We are ONE Spirit) Unenh onhwa' Awayaton http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
