Day 1
nov 10
Day 2
nov 11

Day 1 Agenda

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2022

8:30 AM

Breakfast

09:00 AM

Opening Ceremony & Elders Welcome

featuring Elder Bonnie Goodchild & Knowledge Keeper David Courchene III

09:30 AM

Fundamentals of Land-Based Learning

Lisa Michano-Courchene

Listen to the journey of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and their transformation of education in their community. Learn of successes, challenges and key areas of land-based learning through over 14 years of work. Listen to how the their Education department defines land-based learning and the elements it should include.

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Fundamentals of Land-Based Learning cont'd

Lisa Michano-Courchene

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Learning from the Animals | Fish & Moose Camp

Shauna Bell & Lucas Michano-Courchene

Biigtigong Nishnaabeg students take part in seasonal camps and traditional practices. Learn what occurs in planning, organizing, and delivering seasonal based experiences to students.

2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Manoomin | Working with the Wild Rice

Rhonda Lyons

Biigtigong Nishaabeg students take part in the harvesting of wildrice.  Learn about the importance of wildrice and how Biitigong is trying to revitalize this important practice.

3:45 PM

Regroup for Closing Reflections

Lisa Michano-Courchene