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Land-Based Education with Nicki Ferland

February 17, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Nicki will provide an introduction to Indigenous land-based education for Indigenous and non-Indigenous educators, with special attention paid to urban land-based education. Participants will be guided through experiences and learnings that they can incorporate into their own classrooms, and will explore ways to facilitate land-based programming for diverse student groups with respect and humility.

Following Nicki’s presentation, engage in group discussions to dig deeper into community engaged and land-based learning.

Nicki Ferland is a Two-Spirit Red River Métis Sundancer from Lorette, Manitoba. She has a background in Indigenous and anti-racist education, and is completing her Master of Education in Indigenous land-based education at the University of Saskatchewan. Nicki facilitates land-based programming for students and youth at the University of Manitoba.

Two visitors walking in the forest at FortWhyte Alive.

Please Note

This program takes place via Zoom

Intended for all forms of educators, including educators environmental educators, day cares, etc.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

 

Cost

Free!