
Indigenous Educators
Summer Curriculum Retreat
Created for educators working in Indigenous communities or programs
Mon. July 29th (eve) - Tues. July 30th (all day) VIRTUAL
Wed. July 31st (eve) - Thurs. Aug 1st (all day) IN PERSON - Chiefswood Park, Six Nations of the Grand River
VIRTUAL GATHERING
MON. JULY 29TH - VIRTUAL KICK-OFF EVENING
4:00-6:00 Arrivals & Virtual Check-in
6:00-7:00 Welcome Session
Opening Address
Introductions
Weekend Agenda
Full Group Opening Session
Housekeeping
Get-to-know-you exercises
7:00-8:00 Session #1 Creating a Wholistic Program Overview
8:00-9:00 INTENTION CIRCLE
9:00-9:30 Close the day & Preview the next day
TUES. JULY 31ST - VIRTUAL DAY
8:30-9:00 Morning Gathering
9:00-10:30 Session #2 Thanksgiving Address Curriculum - Relating & Connecting
10:30-11:15 SNACK & NETWORK (45 MIN)
11:15-12:45 Session #3 Creation Story Curriculum
12:45-1:45 LUNCH & NETWORK (6O MIN)
1:45-3:15 Session #4 The Great Law Curriculum
3:15-4:00 SNACK & NETWORK (45 MIN)
4:00-4:30 Wrap Up & Closing
IN-PERSON GATHERING
WED. JULY 31ST - TRAVEL & EVENING SESSION
EARLY ARRIVALS - Enjoy the park’s activities (ie. Canoeing, kayaking, archery, axe throwing, mini-putt)
4:00-5:30 Arrivals & Check-in
5:30-6:00 Acknowledging & Clearing, Welcome to the Territory
6:00-7:00 Dinner
7:00-8:30 Session #5 Handwork & Visual Arts Curriculum
8:30-9:00 NETWORK (30 min)
9:00-10:00 Social Time
THURS. AUG. 1ST - IN PERSON DAY
7:00 Tobacco Burning
7:30 Trail Walk
8:00 BREAKFAST
8:30-9:00 Morning Gathering
9:00-10:30 Session #6 Wampum Curriculum
10:30-11:30 SNACK & NETWORK
11:30-1:00 Session #7 Corn & Kahkwa’onwe Curriculum
1:00-2:00 LUNCH & NETWORK
2:00-4:00 Full Group Closing Session
Sharing Circle
Send Off
Closing Address