Indigenous Learning Circle

Indigenous Education at Niagara College & the Centre for Academic Excellence invite faculty, academic leaders, and staff to participate in an inaugural Indigenous Learning Circle. The Circle will provide a venue for NC educators to engage with Indigenous perspectives and critically reflect on their role at Niagara College.  

Supported by our two Centres, this Indigenous Learning Circle will be chaired by White Northern Lights Woman, Aniishnaabe, Mi’Kmaq, Metis, Elder, Elaine Berwald. We invite 15 educators to meet monthly to explore, through readings as well as through conversation, the issues shaping the experience of Indigenous students at Niagara College.
 
Due to the sensitive nature of the topics explored in this initiative, we ask that you fully read the information that follows and that you are prepared to fully commit to all four circle meetings as this will help to ensure a safe and strong sense of community for all circle members.
 
This professional learning opportunity is intended for NC campus community members who contribute to student learning and the student experience at our college. This group may include but is not limited to: full-time and part-time faculty members, student services staff, administrators, etc.
 
Participants may be asked to undertake some modest reviews of resources or readings before each scheduled meeting. After reviewing readings, participants may be asked to come to a session to discuss the reading and leave with actions and strategies to be applied in their classroom or work environment in the weeks between sessions. At the next session, participants may be asked to share their experience of implementing new actions and/or strategies and report back to the group on what they learned.

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* Full Name:

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* Job title (professor, associate dean, support staff, etc.):

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* The Indigenous Learning Circle will run from January until April, meeting for two hours, four times, at the Welland campus. In order to ensure a sense of community and safety in the recurring discussions, participants are asked to commit to attending all four 2-hour sessions throughout the winter semester. Please confirm your availability to attend all session before continuing with registration.

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To finish your registration, please complete the following background information questions. These questions are designed to gather your interests and allow facilitators to learn more about what you and other participants wish to accomplish in your time in the circle.

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* Please outline your reasons for joining this Indigenous Learning Circle:

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* Do you have any previous experience and/ or engagement with Indigenous teachings and culture?

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* Have you ever participated in an Indigenous circle, lodge, or ceremony in the past?

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* We will be providing food during the circle session. Please list any food allergies or sensitives that you may have:

Thank you for taking the time to register for the Indigenous Learning Circle. Registration closes on ________ and we will be in touch with you shortly after that date. Please click DONE to complete your registration.

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