Native Studies: An Integrated Alternative Program OCEA 2013:

Native Studies: An Native Studies: An Integrated Integrated

Alternative ProgramAlternative Program

OCEA 2013:

Aboriginal Education StrategyMinistry of Education

Aboriginal Education StrategyMinistry of Education

• The Rationale for a Native Studies Focus

A natural fit with Alternative EducationA natural fit with Alternative Education

Holistic

Cross-curicular

Experiential & Authenitic

A Journey of Healing

Sharing the Wisdom

Cross Curricular Connects

1)History2)Civics3)Religion4)Environmental

Science5)Outdoor Education6)Leadership7)Geography8)Art9)English

Continuing the Journey Continuing the Journey

Honouring ourselves, each other and the environment

CONTACT INFO

Anthony Templer

Ojibway Elder

thunderwater@hotmail.ca

Jodie Williams

Department Head Alternative Education

St. Thomas Aquinas CSS

jodie.williams@dpcdsb.org

Karen Gellman

Drum Carrier & Wisdom Keeper

metis_kg@hotmail.com

Kathryn Konnerth

Secondary Teacher

St. Edmund Campion CSS

kathryn.konnerth@dpcdsb.org