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