Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare says that the Anishinabek Nation is committed to treaty education in Ontario and is excited about the development of online treaty education resources.
He says by making treaty kits adaptable as online resources, educators and students can still learn about First Nations and the treaty relationship at home or in the classroom.
Treaty educator Kelly Crawford is working with Frame Sequence Photography to bring some of the “We are all Treaty People” teachers kit lesson plans to an online platform, but also to make the “Alex Shares his Wampum Belt” and “Dakota Talks about Treaties” connect to the Ontario curriculum.
Crawford says she wants all students to be taught the program throughout the school year.
She stresses the journey of understanding the treaty relationship and one’s role within it can be a collaborative journey with the teacher and students.
Marci Becking with Anishnabek Nation stresses the kits are not only available in schools, but to the wider public.
The resources being released not only includes the “We are all Treaty People” kits, but also will include “Alex Shares his Wampum Belt” and “Dakota Talks about Treaties” to connect to the Ontario curriculum.
Greg Rickford, the Minister of Indigenous Affairs also supports the vital role of treaty education for all Ontarians.
The online treaty education resources will be available in the spring of 2021.