First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples – Understanding Traditional Teachings, Histories, Current Issues and Cultures, Part 2 Additional Qualification course (Spring 2024)
Online Course
The Additional Qualification Course: First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples – Understanding Traditional Teachings, Histories, Current Issues and Cultures, Part II builds on concepts learned in Part 1 and employs a critical, pedagogical lens in order to implement these concepts into classroom practice in a holistic and integrated manner across the divisions. Part II was developed collaboratively with the leadership of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Knowledge Keepers, community members and educators and will also be co-facilitators of the course.
PART 1 or ABQ EQUIVALENT REQUIRED AS PREREQUISITE
*Preference will be given to those who have taken Part 1 with DPCDSB
Course Director: Jodie Williams (jodie.williams@dpcdsb.org)
Dates: This AQ course will run from April 9 - June 8, 2024
Tuesdays and Thursdays online using TEAMS from 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
April 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30
May 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 28, 30
*no classes on May 21, 23
June 4, 6
Saturdays in person from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
April 13 - St. Dunstan: 1525 Cuthbert Ave. Mississauga
May 4 - Silver Creek Outdoor Education Center: 13500 Fallbrook Trail, Georgetown
June 8 - Silver Creek Outdoor Education Center: 13500 Fallbrook Trail, Georgetown
APPLICATION:
Applicants are asked to complete the Application Form
All applicants will need to submit a copy of their College of Teachers qualifications to jodie.williams@dpcdsb.org
PAYMENT:
Course Fee: $650 for anyone outside of Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Dufferin-Peel employees:
*Any secondary DPCDSB teacher teaching an “N-coded course” (Indigenous Studies) will have their course fees waived
*All other DPCDSB employees will have a reduced cost of $450
To pay by credit card:
DPCDSB employees CLICK HERE
All others CLICK HERE
DPCDSB employees can choose to have this deducted from their payroll. Please email jodie.williams@dpcdsb.org.
Payment MUST be received by April 2, 2024
A refund will be issued ONLY upon written request received by April 16, 2024. There will be no refund after this date.
Required Course Readings:
The Independent Professional Learning component requires course candidates to read two books. Course candidates will be required to provide their own copies of the following books: Colonized Classroom: Racisms, Trauma and Resistance in Post-Secondary Education by Sheila Cote-Meek, and Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg: This Is Our Territory by Doug Williams. Course participants are expected to obtain these books prior to the course starting.