{"id":38,"date":"2018-06-21T15:47:34","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T15:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/books.twu.ca\/indigenizationinstructors\/chapter\/summary\/"},"modified":"2018-11-12T18:16:01","modified_gmt":"2018-11-12T18:16:01","slug":"summary","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/books.twu.ca\/indigenizationinstructors\/chapter\/summary\/","title":{"rendered":"Summary"},"content":{"raw":"In this section, you have looked at how the history of colonization and its continued effects today affect our professional practice. The final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report speaks to the gaps in our collective knowledge as Canadians of how we treated and harmed significant portions of the population. It takes time to decolonize our attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge to a place where we can accept other knowledges as valid, authentic, and meaningful. Accept this as a learning journey and be humble as you acquire this knowledge, as it will strengthen your teaching practice.\n\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\"><h3 itemprop=\"educationalUse\">Activities<\/h3><h4>Activity 1: Discussing Indigenous-Canadian relationships<\/h4><strong>Time<\/strong>: 1-4 hours\n\n<strong>Type<\/strong>: Group\n\nExplore the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/8thfire\/index.html\">CBC 8th Fire series<\/a>[footnote]CBC 8th Fire Series: http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/8thfire\/index.html[\/footnote]&nbsp;and hold discussion groups.\n\n<h4>Activity 2: Working through the \u201cperfect stranger\u201d feelings of guilt<\/h4><strong>Time<\/strong>: 30 minutes\n\n<strong>Type<\/strong>: Individual\n\nWatch Susan Dion\u2019s seven-minute video&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/59543959\">The perfect stranger: Considering the role of emotions in disrupting the \"perfect stranger\" position in teacher education programs<\/a>.[footnote]The perfect stranger: Considering the role of emotions in disrupting the \"perfect stranger\" position in teacher education programs video: https:\/\/vimeo.com\/59543959[\/footnote]\n\n<ul><li>What resonates for you in this video?<\/li><li>What is your self-care strategy when working through the emotions of colonization?<\/li><\/ul><h4>Activity 3: Reframing the effects of colonization<\/h4><strong>Time<\/strong>: 30 minutes\n\n<strong>Type<\/strong>: Individual\n\nWatch the four-minute <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IiFIgF_OHlM\">interview with Leanne Simpson<\/a>[footnote]Interview with Leanne Simpson: https:\/\/youtu.be\/IiFIgF_OHlM[\/footnote] on how colonization contributes to violence against Indigenous women and recognition of traditional territories.\n\n<ul><li>What are some ways in which traditional territories strengthen Indigenous identity?<\/li><li>How does this view affect your approach to traditional territorial acknowledgements?<\/li><\/ul><h4>Activity 4: Locating yourself within the settler story<\/h4><strong>Time<\/strong>: 1-2 hours\n\n<strong>Type<\/strong>: Individual\n\nRecount and reflect on your family\u2019s experiences in Canada:\n\n<ul><li>Recount your family history in relation to when and how your ancestors came to Canada; if you are Indigenous, describe your Indigenous lineage and traditional place.<\/li><li>What struggles and opportunities did your family experience?<\/li><li>What privileges and disadvantages did your family experience?<\/li><li>How has your lived experience been informed by your family identity?<\/li><\/ul><h4>Activity 5: Exploring Indian residential school history in person<\/h4><strong>Time<\/strong>: 2-4 hours\n\n<strong>Type<\/strong>: Group\n\nVisit <a href=\"http:\/\/aboriginal.ubc.ca\/indian-residential-school-centre\/\">UBC\u2019s Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre<\/a> (in person or online[footnote]UBC Indian Residential School Centre: http:\/\/aboriginal.ubc.ca\/indian-residential-school-centre\/[\/footnote]). As you go through the exhibits and experience the interactive displays, consider and discuss:\n\n<ul><li>Were you aware of this history? To what extent?<\/li><li>Reflect on your relationship(s) with Indigenous peoples. Do you talk about Canada\u2019s colonial history? What did you hear that changed your attitude and belief?<\/li><\/ul><\/div>","rendered":"<p>In this section, you have looked at how the history of colonization and its continued effects today affect our professional practice. The final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report speaks to the gaps in our collective knowledge as Canadians of how we treated and harmed significant portions of the population. It takes time to decolonize our attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge to a place where we can accept other knowledges as valid, authentic, and meaningful. Accept this as a learning journey and be humble as you acquire this knowledge, as it will strengthen your teaching practice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bcc-box bcc-info\">\n<h3 itemprop=\"educationalUse\">Activities<\/h3>\n<h4>Activity 1: Discussing Indigenous-Canadian relationships<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Time<\/strong>: 1-4 hours<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type<\/strong>: Group<\/p>\n<p>Explore the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/8thfire\/index.html\">CBC 8th Fire series<\/a><a class=\"footnote\" title=\"CBC 8th Fire Series: http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/8thfire\/index.html\" id=\"return-footnote-38-1\" href=\"#footnote-38-1\" aria-label=\"Footnote 1\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[1]<\/sup><\/a>&nbsp;and hold discussion groups.<\/p>\n<h4>Activity 2: Working through the \u201cperfect stranger\u201d feelings of guilt<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Time<\/strong>: 30 minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type<\/strong>: Individual<\/p>\n<p>Watch Susan Dion\u2019s seven-minute video&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/59543959\">The perfect stranger: Considering the role of emotions in disrupting the &#8220;perfect stranger&#8221; position in teacher education programs<\/a>.<a class=\"footnote\" title=\"The perfect stranger: Considering the role of emotions in disrupting the &quot;perfect stranger&quot; position in teacher education programs video: https:\/\/vimeo.com\/59543959\" id=\"return-footnote-38-2\" href=\"#footnote-38-2\" aria-label=\"Footnote 2\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[2]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What resonates for you in this video?<\/li>\n<li>What is your self-care strategy when working through the emotions of colonization?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Activity 3: Reframing the effects of colonization<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Time<\/strong>: 30 minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type<\/strong>: Individual<\/p>\n<p>Watch the four-minute <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IiFIgF_OHlM\">interview with Leanne Simpson<\/a><a class=\"footnote\" title=\"Interview with Leanne Simpson: https:\/\/youtu.be\/IiFIgF_OHlM\" id=\"return-footnote-38-3\" href=\"#footnote-38-3\" aria-label=\"Footnote 3\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[3]<\/sup><\/a> on how colonization contributes to violence against Indigenous women and recognition of traditional territories.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What are some ways in which traditional territories strengthen Indigenous identity?<\/li>\n<li>How does this view affect your approach to traditional territorial acknowledgements?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Activity 4: Locating yourself within the settler story<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Time<\/strong>: 1-2 hours<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type<\/strong>: Individual<\/p>\n<p>Recount and reflect on your family\u2019s experiences in Canada:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recount your family history in relation to when and how your ancestors came to Canada; if you are Indigenous, describe your Indigenous lineage and traditional place.<\/li>\n<li>What struggles and opportunities did your family experience?<\/li>\n<li>What privileges and disadvantages did your family experience?<\/li>\n<li>How has your lived experience been informed by your family identity?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Activity 5: Exploring Indian residential school history in person<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Time<\/strong>: 2-4 hours<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type<\/strong>: Group<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/aboriginal.ubc.ca\/indian-residential-school-centre\/\">UBC\u2019s Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre<\/a> (in person or online<a class=\"footnote\" title=\"UBC Indian Residential School Centre: http:\/\/aboriginal.ubc.ca\/indian-residential-school-centre\/\" id=\"return-footnote-38-4\" href=\"#footnote-38-4\" aria-label=\"Footnote 4\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[4]<\/sup><\/a>). As you go through the exhibits and experience the interactive displays, consider and discuss:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Were you aware of this history? To what extent?<\/li>\n<li>Reflect on your relationship(s) with Indigenous peoples. Do you talk about Canada\u2019s colonial history? What did you hear that changed your attitude and belief?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"before-footnotes clear\" \/><div class=\"footnotes\"><ol><li id=\"footnote-38-1\">CBC 8th Fire Series: http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/8thfire\/index.html <a href=\"#return-footnote-38-1\" class=\"return-footnote\" aria-label=\"Return to footnote 1\">&crarr;<\/a><\/li><li id=\"footnote-38-2\">The perfect stranger: Considering the role of emotions in disrupting the \"perfect stranger\" position in teacher education programs video: https:\/\/vimeo.com\/59543959 <a href=\"#return-footnote-38-2\" class=\"return-footnote\" aria-label=\"Return to footnote 2\">&crarr;<\/a><\/li><li id=\"footnote-38-3\">Interview with Leanne Simpson: https:\/\/youtu.be\/IiFIgF_OHlM <a href=\"#return-footnote-38-3\" class=\"return-footnote\" aria-label=\"Return to footnote 3\">&crarr;<\/a><\/li><li id=\"footnote-38-4\">UBC Indian Residential School Centre: http:\/\/aboriginal.ubc.ca\/indian-residential-school-centre\/ <a href=\"#return-footnote-38-4\" class=\"return-footnote\" aria-label=\"Return to footnote 4\">&crarr;<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"menu_order":1,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"part":22,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/books.twu.ca\/indigenizationinstructors\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/38"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/books.twu.ca\/indigenizationinstructors\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/books.twu.ca\/indigenizationinstructors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/books.twu.ca\/indigenizationinstructors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/books.twu.ca\/indigenizationinstructors\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/38\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39,"href":"https:\/\/books.twu.ca\/indigenizationinstructors\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/38\/revisions\/39"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/books.twu.ca\/indigenizationinstructors\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/22"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/books.twu.ca\/indigenizationinstructors\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/38\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/books.twu.ca\/indigenizationinstructors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/books.twu.ca\/indigenizationinstructors\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=38"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/books.twu.ca\/indigenizationinstructors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=38"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/books.twu.ca\/indigenizationinstructors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}