Category: Events

Métis Nation Flag Raising Ceremony

On Monday, June 19, 2023, the raising of the Flag of the Métis Nation on the University of Regina campus was celebrated with a ceremony organized by SUNTEP Regina (Gabriel Dumont Institute ) with the ta-tawâw Student Centre under the leadership of SUNTEP Program Head Jeannine Whitehouse. The flag is located across from the Treaty 4 Flag in the hallway by the ta-tawâw Student Centre.

Opening prayer and blessings were offered by Knowledge Keeper Irma Klyne with remarks by Dr. Jeff Keshen, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Regina. Métis fiddler Tahnis Cunningham played a song of celebration. Following the ceremony, Janette Grams provided a traditional meal of soup and bannock.

“The Gabriel Dumont Institute and the University of Regina have a partnership that has been in place over 40 years. We were honoured to host this flag raising event in partnership with the ta-tawaw Student Centre. On this day, June 19, 1816 Métis leader Cuthbert Grant flew the Métis flag for the first time at la Victoire de la Genouillère and declared la nouvelle nation (the new nation). Flags are important symbols uniting a nation’s people. Flags often provide a way for people to recognize or identify a place and see themselves belonging in spaces. Having the Métis flag in this space honours Métis students and staff here on the U of R campus.” Jeannine Whitehouse, SUNTEP Regina, Program Head.

Whisperings of the Land Indigenous Speaker Series presentation


The Whisperings of the Land Indigenous Speaker Series invites you to a presentation by Dr. Kevin Lewis:

kâ-nêyâsihk mihkiwahpa Centre of Excellence- Cree Language Immersion Land Based Program

April 6, 2023
11:00 a.m. CST via Zoom

Register at https://bit.ly/WhisperingApril2023

What would localized indigenous pedagogy look like? This session will cover topics of core subjects, projects, seasonal and year-round activities that the Immersion School has been piloting since 2018. Language learning assessments will be discussed as well as policy development. This will be a good look at developing our languages within the existing frameworks and how we can engage our communities to find out what is important for schools to teach. There will be time for Qs & As in this session.

Speaker bio:
Dr. Kevin wâsakâyâsiw Lewis is a nêhiyaw (Plains Cree) instructor, researcher, and writer. For the past 21 years, Dr. Lewis has been working with community schools in promoting land and language-based education and is founder of kâniyâsihk Culture Camps (www.kaniyasihkculturecamps.com/), a non-profit organization focused on holistic community well-being and co-developer of Land-Based Cree Immersion School kâ-nêyâsihk mîkiwâhpa. Dr. Lewis is from Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation in Treaty 6 Territory.

De/Colonizing Educational Relationships in Teacher Education Virtual Seminar Series | March 18, 19 and 25

  • Are you interested in identifying the issues around coloniality/decoloniality, unsettling teacher ontologies, and race and racism in teacher education?
  • Would you like to benefit from connecting with others and discussing an imaginary for de/colonizing educational relationships?
  • Are you looking for an opportunity to inform your research or practice?

You are invited to this free 3-day virtual seminar series:

De/Colonizing Educational Relationships in Teacher Education

March 18, 19, and 25 via Zoom

Facilitated by

Fatmakhanu (fatima) Pirbhai-Illich (Professor of Language and Literacy Education, University of Regina)

Shauneen Pete (Chair of the Emerging Indigenous Scholars Circle, Royal Roads University)

Fran Martin (Honorary Research Fellow, University of Exeter)

Register at

https://uregina-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErcOqvpzgsHdyIeA1jFJa_Ry5AkRby6Xk6

Full program below (All events are CST Saskatchewan time) Click Here to download the Full Program with Schedule

Coming in 2023 | International Symposium: What are Universities For?

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM 

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SYMPOSIUM (fee-based; registrations are capped)

“What are Universities For?
Exploring roles, challenges, conflicting tensions and promising re-imaginings

May 4-6, 2023 

University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan

PRE-SYMPOSIUM PANEL – May 3, 2023 (free registration but spots are limited)

  • Free public pre-symposium event at Darke Hall, May 3rd, 2023, hosted by President Jeff Keshen, moderated by the award-winning journalist, Nahlah Ayed, and recorded for CBC IDEAS.
  • Pre-Symposium PANELISTS:

• Dr. Jonathan R. Cole, John Mitchell Mason Professor of the University & Provost and Dean of Faculties, Emeritus at Columbia University
• Dr. Malinda Smith, Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Research (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) at the University of Calgary
• Dr. Linda Tuhiwai Smith, CNZM Distinguished Professor – Rangahau and Mātauranga Capability at Te Whare Wänanga o Awanuiärangi
• Dr. Joel Westheimer, University Research Chair in Democracy and Education at the University of Ottawa

Full Symposium details & Registration links: https://www.whatareuniversitiesfor.ca/

Symposium registration is $325 & includes breakfast, lunch, & dinner for each day (May 4,5, & 6)

Symposium at a glance:

The Presidents’ Panel assembles each of the Tri-Council (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) funding agency presidents, along with the Presidents of UnivCan and the CAUT.

https://www.whatareuniversitiesfor.ca/presidents-panel/

A few symposium speakers:

Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings
https://news.wisc.edu/gloria-ladson-billings-daring-to-dream-in-public/

Dr. Sajeev John
https://www.physics.utoronto.ca/~john/

Dr. Morgan Ndlovu
http://www.arts.unizulu.ac.za/anthropology-and-development-studies/

Dr. Linda Tuhiwai Smith
https://www.wananga.ac.nz/experience/news/new-professorial-appointments-to-grow-maori-philosophy-and-indigenous-research-capabilities/

Full list of symposium participants (to date) avail here: https://www.whatareuniversitiesfor.ca/speakers/

A detailed symposium schedule will be posted in January 2023.

Don’t be disappointed register today!

Rethinking our science: Whisperings of the Land Series

You are invited to join us via Zoom for a presentation “Rethinking Our Science” by Leroy Little Bear, a Blackfoot researcher, University of Lethbridge professor emeritus, founding member of Canada’s first Native American Studies Department and recognized leader and advocate for First Nations education, rights, self-governance, language and culture. He has received numerous awards and recognition for his work, including the Officer Order of Canada, and the Alberta Order of Excellence. Leroy Little Bear’s lifetime of accomplishment includes some of the most important political achievements for Indigenous peoples in Canada and around the world. His dedication to education, leadership, community-building and advocacy has led to a United Nations declaration, changed the Constitution of Canada and influenced the lives of thousands of students.

Description: Every society, however it comes into existence, sooner or later, claims a territory. Within that Territory a culture arises based on the mutual relationships with the totality of the environment. This culture also comes up with an interpretive template on that reality structure. The interpretive template is what we refer to as metaphysics or paradigms. The metaphysics and paradigms determine the type of approach to science and scientific methodology. In this talk we’ll examine the metaphysics that underlie Western and Indigenous Science.

https://bit.ly/whispering1

Meeting ID: 978 8760 1397 Passcode: 829580

Retirement – Jean Dufresne

Happy Retirement to Jean Dufresne who retired at the end of June 2022. Jean has served in the Faculty of Education and the le Bac program since his secondment from the Regina Catholic Schools in 2003. In 2017, Jean accepted a position as lecturer in the Bac program and from 2019 to 2022 he served in the role of Directeur of le Bac programme. He has been an outstanding teacher educator and an important member of the Bac team. He is well-respected by colleagues across the University and within the Regina Catholic, Public, and CEF School Divisions. The Faculty celebrated with Jean on June 23, 2022.

 

Spring 2022 Education News

Click image to access the animated copy of Education News.

In this issue:
A note from the Dean….. 3
Change maker: Tranforming schools and society….. 4
Alumna envisions schools as environments of empowerment….. 10
Why become a teacher? To be a role model….. 16
Alumnus positively influencing change….. 20
Le Bac student helping to preserve Indigenous languages….. 22
Teaching hard truths in a positive way: Kâsinamakewin….. 24
De/colonising Educational Relationships….. 29
Study informs services and supports for South Central Saskatchewan newcomers….. 30
Equity, diversity, and inclusion research partnership agreement announced….. 32
Successful defences….. 34
Funding and awards….. 35
Published research….. 36
New book….. 38
Long service recognition….. 38
New staff|New position….. 39
Student fundraising….. 40

Whisperings of the Land – Indigenous Science

The Whisperings of the Land Indigenous Speaker Series presents Wilfred Buck, a Cree astronomer and long-time educator, who will present on Ininiw Acakosuk (Cree Stars). Everyone is welcome to join us for this virtual event, 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 16, 2022.
 
Register in advance at to receive the Zoom link at https://events.eply.com/WhisperingsoftheLandSeriesWilfredBuck3366920

Whisperings of the Land series event

The Whisperings of the Land Indigenous Speaker Series presents Dr. Herman Michell who will speak on “Land-Based Education: Embracing the Rhythms of the Earth” as part of the 2022 Indigenous Science: A Spiritual Path series.
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
11:00 a.m. (CST)
via Zoom
Register by April 5, 2022 for this free virtual presentation at https://events.eply.com/WhisperingsoftheLandSeriesHermanMichell
Hosted by the #UREdu Education Indigenous Circle
Everyone is welcome!

Teaching and Learning Here and Now: Innovations and Radical Re-Imaginings in Education 2022

The Teaching and Learning Here and Now: Innovations and Radical Re-Imaginings in Education virtual conference is happening again! Save the Dates May 27 – 29, 2022

Click to Download the Call for Proposals

This is a FREE virtual conference for Faculty of Education undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, K-12 teachers and education practitioners.

Featuring Keynote Panelists Lance Dixon, the Race Equity Education Consultant at Calgary Catholic School District, and Beau Dixon, Award-winning actor, musician, playwright, music direct and sound designer, who has been listed among Toronto’s Top Ten theatre actors by NOW magazine and Toronto Star! Alicia Reschny, a teacher at Jack MacKenzie Elementary School, will facilitate the panel discussion.

Submit proposals to Teach.Learn2022@uregina.ca by April 8, 2022 EXTENDED TO April 18, 2022 (Click to download the Call for Proposals pdf)

Event Registration Deadline – May 6, 2022

Register at https://events.eply.com/TeachingandLearningHereandNowVirtualConference3361823

Keynote panel
Lance Dixon (Race Equity Education Consultant at Calgary Catholic School District)

Panelist: Fostering equity and inclusion in our learning communities.

The passion that guides Lance’s work is fostering equity and inclusion in our learning communities. Lance takes a constructive approach to equity education by fostering deeper empathy through racial and cultural sensitivity training. The process and practices are guided by aligning critical pedagogy, adaptive leadership, and systems thinking to the foundational principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
Beau Dixon (Actor, musician, playwright, music director, sound designer)

Panelist: Carving the legacy of his ancestors through performance while actively advocating for racial inclusion

Beau is an award-winning actor, musician, playwright, music director and sound designer and has been listed among Toronto’s Top Ten theatre actors, multiple years in a row in NOW magazine and Toronto Star.
Alicia Reschny (Teacher at Jack Mackenzie Elementary School)

Facilitator
Stories for the Heart Performers
Patrick Lewis
Storyteller, teacher, researcher,  professor in early childhood Education, University of Regina
Patrick Lewis studies and researches story, narrative identity, storytelling as teaching, and play based learning. He taught as a primary teacher for 20 years before joining the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina in 2004 where he is Professor of Early Childhood Education and Associate Dean. He has authored articles, book chapters, conference presentations, and books. His most recent work, Trauma Informed Teaching through Play Art Narrative is published by Brill/Sense and is co-authored with his spouse Karen Wallace.
Kedrick James
Poet, teacher and scholar, Department of Language and Literacy Education, University of British Columbia
Kedrick’s poetry utilizes procedural techniques to produce poems that create a whirlwind of images and tones. He is also an electronic musician whose current project, Collaborative Voltage, utilizes distributed “control voltage” signals to create multiplayer sonic universes of synthesized sound. At UBC, he directs the Digital Literacy Centre, a lab of innovative software development, where they have produced a mobile app called PhoneMe for place-based spoken word poetry (freely available on Google Play and the App Store) and Singling, a text data modification software. For more info about related projects, please visit dlsn.lled.educ.ubc.ca.
Kimberly Dark
Writer, professor, and raconteur
Kimberly is a writer professor and raconteur working to reveal the hidden architecture of everyday life one clever essay poem and story at a time. She’s performed poetry and stories at hundreds of venues worldwide during the past 20 years. She divides her time between Hawaii California and various international and domestic airport departure lounges