In this workshop, we will briefly review the legacy of boarding schools on indigenous communities. Utilizing a contemporary young adult book, Firekeeper’s Daughter (2021) by Ojibwe author, Angeline Boulley, we will discuss specific themes as ways to include Indigenous students in the classroom. Besides the story itself, ideas such as: bi-racial identity, culture, respect for elders, high school sports and language re-vitalization could be explored. These topics can be related to all students. 1 OR 1.5 hours

The teacher emphasis is on acknowledging this history, not trying to make it better. As a result of listening closely as students share about their home lives and cultural beliefs, a teacher can create a more authentic bond with his/her tribal students and, if continued, students from all cultures will benefit in this focused interaction.

Cost: One hour presentation $350.

One and a half hour presentation: $500.