The following are TEACHER RESOURCES that support learning about Canadian Residential Schools and support the Every Child Matters response.
Surrey Schools Aboriginal Helping Teachers have created and regularly update this site for Teachers to access quality and authentic Indigenous Resources. This is a go to, first place to look resource for Teachers. Click here
Surrey Schools Literacy Helping Teacher, Celine Fazel created a sway, Starting with Stories: Texts to Support Discussion following the 215 Children’s Remains at KIRS. The sway includes music and various texts for teachers to use as provocations to discussions. Click here
Orange Shirt Day website. Click here
Teacher Librarian Mandip Bains created a collection of resources to support learning around the Residential Schools in Canada. Click here
Childrens Author Monique Gray Smith recorded a video titled Talking to Kids About Residential Schools where she shares tips how to talk to children about residential schools as well as how to prepare yourself to do so. Click here
The Secret Path Lesson Plans by the Manitoba Teacher Association. Click here
100 Years of Loss Teachers Guide with Lesson Plans include stories from Survivors of the Residential Schools in Canada. Click here
FNESC Indian Residential Schools and Reconciliation Teachers Resource Guides. Click on the Grade level for link. Grade 5 Grade 10 Grade 11&12
Support Lines:
· National Indian Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419
· KUU-US Crisis line: 1-800-588-8717
· First Nations Health Authority (virtual counselling): 1-855-344-3800
A Google Slides presentation to support students directly inquiry during the month of June's National Indigenous People's History Month. A learning opportunity for each day of the month! Use as a class or direct your students to individual or small group learning. Click here
Please connect with Surrey Schools Teacher Librarian Helping Teacher, Andrea LaPointe via email [email protected], with questions or to suggest additions.
