Upcoming Events
Fostering Inquiry, Play & Well-Being with Nature
October 25, 2024
Amber Trails School
Winnipeg, Mb.
Keynote Address: Tasha Spillet
Land as Relative and Classroom
Register here: https://memberlink.mbteach.org/Event.axd?e=2777
As an Indigenous land-based educator, Dr. Tasha Spillett emphasizes the importance of viewing the land as both a relative and a classroom. Drawing from her doctoral work on gender within Indigenous land-based education, she will highlight the deep connection between land, culture, and identity. Spillett advocates for revitalizing Indigenous knowledge through land-based education, fostering reciprocity, respect, and stewardship. Spillett underscores the value of holistic, experiential learning that honors Indigenous knowledge systems, especially in urban areas where connections to land may be more challenging. Land-based education helps students build meaningful relationships with the land, fostering a sense of belonging and responsibility to future generations. Through her work, Spillett promotes this approach as a pathway to decolonization and Indigenous resurgence, empowering young people to reclaim and revitalize their cultural heritage.
Tasha Spillett - PhD (she/her/hers) is a New York Times bestselling author who draws her strength from her Indigenous (Cree) and Trinidadian bloodlines. She is also a celebrated educator, scholar and public speaker. Tasha is most heart-tied to contributing to community-led work that centers the liberation of Indigenous women and women of color and creating a world that affirms the joy and well-being of children.
More info: https://www.mbteach.org/mtscms/mts-pd-day/pd-event-details/?eventid=2777