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    FIRST ENCOUNTERS


    As a way to honour Indigenous perspectives, we ought to acknowledge the Land, our place in the Circle, where we come from, and what we would like to accomplish in doing this work of Indigenization. Take a moment to watch our welcome videos and take some time to introduce yourself by sharing with the group a little bit about you on the Forum entitled "First Encounters".
    Feel free to post in writing or by creating a video using the Kaltura tool or any tech tools that are available for you.


                                  *  COURSE OVERVIEW  *

    This self-paced course is an introduction that might support your work towards Indigenization and Reconciliation. In this process, we each will have unique experiences, backgrounds, and even unique definitions for what Reconciliation looks like and feels like.

    I invite you to reflect on how these considerations can support your work, offer you new perspectives, and encourage you to continue this journey as part of the Accountability and Responsibility that as Canadians we hold.

    Do not allow yourself to be held back by fear or by hesitation or by worry of making mistakes, because you will make mistakes.... Accept those mistakes with grace and gratitude.

    The organization of the course is as follows:

    ·       On the first day, you will work on your own.

    ·       On the second day, we will meet for a synchronous session - Welcome Circle [time]; I hope you are able to join us. We will be sharing our views and experiences with the activity of "Unlearning". If you so wish, you can share a moment or a time when you had to unlearn.

    ·       On the third day, you will work on your own again.

    ·       On the forth day, we will meet again [time] for a Closing Circle.

    ·       On the last day, you will have time to complete the final assignment on your own.

    Please note that in order to receive a Badge, you need to complete Activities for Days 2 & 5: Add a post in Day 2’s Forum Discussion: “Unlearning” and Add a post in Day 5’s Forum Discussion: Concrete Ideas for “My heart’s call to action.” You also need to mark as Done after finishing these two activities.

    I will look forward to working with you and to supporting your work.


    All My Relations,
    Carmen