{"product_id":"renewal-indigenous-perspectives-on-land-based-education-in-and-beyond-the-classroom-9781774921678","title":"Renewal: Indigenous Perspectives on Land-Based Education in and Beyond the Classroom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRenewal\u003c\/em\u003e, the second book in the Footbridge series, guides K-12 educators in bringing Indigenous voices and the philosophy, principles, and practices of Indigenous land-based education into their teaching. This text encourages educators to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erespectfully renew their own relationships with land\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edirectly engage students with the land, no matter where they are located\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eguide students in learning through observation, listening, and discussion and to take action in response\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehonour diverse ways of knowing and being\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eunderstand historic injustices and engage with the contemporary Land Back movement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough critical engagement with diverse written and visual works created by Indigenous leaders, land defenders, scholars, and Knowledge Keepers, experienced educators Christine M'Lot and Katya Adamov Ferguson support readers in connecting with Indigenous perspectives on land and water. They offer guidance on bringing Indigenous works into the classroom, including concrete ways to facilitate discussions around land-based topics, advice for land-based activities, and suggestions for how students can engage with these topics through inquiry learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this resource, you will find: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprompts for individual reflection and group discussion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003evaluable concepts and methods that can be applied in the classroom and beyond\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epractical action steps and resources for educators, parents, librarians, and administrators\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse this book as a springboard for your own learning journey or as a lively prompt for dialogue within your professional learning community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRice, Brian:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Brian Rice\u003c\/strong\u003e, an enrolled member of the Mohawk Nation at Kahnawá ke, Quebec, is a full professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Recreation Management at the University of Manitoba. Over the past 30 years, Brian has been a teacher, an interim principal in an Indigenous-operated school, and an educator in various university faculties. He is the author of three books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Rotinonshonni: A Traditional Iroquoian History Through the Eyes of Teharonhia: wako\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSawiskera, a Choice Pick of the American Library Association\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFerland, Nicki:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNicki Ferland\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Two-Spirit Red River Métis mother, wife, aunty, and helper. She is an educator, writer, and researcher whose work focuses on Métis women and Two-Spirit people and their relationships with land in Winnipeg. Her parents are both descended from scrip-bearing Métis families with ancestral roots in St. Vital and St. Boniface (Winnipeg) and Lorette, Manitoba. Nicki is the Director of Land-Based Education and Indigenous Curriculum at the University of Manitoba and is currently working toward completing her PhD in Education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcKay (Merasty), Reanna:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReanna McKay (Merasty)\u003c\/strong\u003e (she\/her\/hers) is Ininew from Barren Lands First Nation, completed her Master of Architecture at the University of Manitoba, and is an Architectural Intern at Number TEN Architectural Group. She also works with One House Many Nations as a Research Assistant on First Nations housing development, where her research focuses on reciprocity, Indigenous knowledge systems, and land-based pedagogy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEt al...\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Portage \u0026 Main Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51615608406290,"sku":"9781774921678","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_15bc48fe-7de9-4de9-bf17-0666dd66c7c7.jpg?v=1758105529","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/renewal-indigenous-perspectives-on-land-based-education-in-and-beyond-the-classroom-9781774921678","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}