School of Education Newsletter - October 2018 Edition
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School of Education Newsletter - October 2018 Edition
October 5, 2018
School of Education Newsletter - October 2018
Thom Henley – Guest Speaker
In the afternoon of Thursday, September 13, the B.Ed. cohort and faculty enjoyed a visit by famous author and educator Mr Thom Henley who talked about the power of place-based education and outdoor teaching programs, connecting with the cultural heritage of indigenous peoples worldwide. Mr Henley is an adopted member of the Haida and lives near Kitwanga where he operates the Soaring Spirits International Camp for outdoor education.
He has authored several books about his life on Haida Gwaii and his many travels to Asia and Africa.
He has authored several books about his life on Haida Gwaii and his many travels to Asia and Africa.
Recent Faculty Publications
- Lautensach, A.K. & S.W. Lautensach. 2018. Learning Sustainable Cultural Safety in a Crowded, Warming World. Journal for Sustainability Education (March). http://www.susted.com/wordpress/content/learning-sustainable-cultural-safety-in-a-crowded-warming-world_2018_06/
- Lautensach, A.K. 2018. Migrants Meet Europeans (Book Review). Journal Of Human Security, 14(1), 24-31. doi:10.12924/johs2018.14010024 http://www.librelloph.com/journalofhumansecurity/article/view/johs-14.1.24
UNBC Haida Developmental Standard Term Certificate (DSTC) Program
On Haida Gwaii a cohort of students is currently completing the Haida Developmental Standard Term Certificate (DSTC) program with UNBC. The students are in their third and final year of the program, having previously completed a certificate in Haida language and culture, a diploma in Haida language and culture, and at the end of the current semester they will be awarded their DSTC certificate. These students will then be able to teach Haida language and culture in schools. Though, if they so choose, they may transfer their credits to pursue a UNBC undergraduate degree, such as a Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Arts (First Nations Studies), or a Bachelor of Social Work. The Haida DSTC students share some of the things that they liked about the program:
- “I am happy and honoured to be able to complete this program on my home land” – Carla
- “This program has offered us lots of valuable tools for readiness in the classroom setting” – Jenn
- “The DSTC has been an empowering and healing opportunity to learn my language and to learn to teach my language” – Erica
- “I like that I was taught my language by a Haida elder” – Fallon
- “I enjoy our trips to the beach, woods and to the Hiellen Longhouse for immersion classes” – Melinda
The DSTC is an Education Diploma university credit program with a minimum of 92 credit hours that prepares individuals to teach an approved First Nations language and culture at the Elementary Years level. This program of study is developed in partnership with the Language Authority for each First Nation. This model reflects the current thinking about building on the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of students to optimize the match between educational theory, children’s level of cognitive and social development, and the particular First Nations language and culture. Successful completion of this program of study will lead to a recommendation to the BC Ministry of Education, Teacher Regulation Branch, that a DSTC in the specific First Nations Language and Culture be granted.
Linda's Links
- Visualizing 21st Century Classroom Design article presents five elements of 21st century classrooms along with concrete suggestions that teachers can visualize and implement today.
- The Active for Life site is about raising physically literate kids. This page offers a list of resources for educators and others - eg. Fit Kids Healthy Kids, 60 Minute Kids’ Club FMS videos, Move 2 Learn Program.
