LDSB Indigenous Education @LDSB_Indigenous
The @LimestoneDSB Indigenous Education Team is committed to supporting Indigenous students, families, educators, and initiatives across K-12. Kingston Joined August 2023-
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The theme for Earth Day 2024 is Planet vs. Plastics, calls to advocate for widespread awareness on the health risk of plastics, rapidly phase out all single use plastics, urgently push for a strong UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution, & demand an end to fast fashion.
#Indspirational educator Kanonhsyonne Jan Hill is the 2024 Education Indspire Laureate! Jan has devoted her life to making the educational realm safer, welcoming, and culturally responsive for Indigenous Peoples. #IndspireAwards
Merci, Monsieur D. for sharing some Métis music and culture with us! @AVPS_LDSB @LDSB_Indigenous
Looking forward to a great day with the Indigenous Student Leadership Circle at @Indspire Indigenous Youth Empowerment Gathering. Thank you for creating these opportunities for youth!
I’ve been working to incorporate more Indigenous art, language + other forms of cultural expression into my program. One e.g. is by using art by Hawlii Pichette, a Canadian Cree artist and illustrator, for our #mindful colouring. @Glenburnie_ldsb @LimestoneDSB @LDSB_Indigenous
Mohawk Word of the Week Ohsa’kèn:ta - Marsh . . #FNTI #Indigenous #Language #Education #Culture #MohawkWordOfTheWeek
Today we acknowledge the rich and diverse heritage of the Indigenous languages spoken across the country. Our languages are invaluable to Indigenous identity and we must ensure they are protected and passed on to the next generations. #nctr_um
One month left to submit your application to the Jordan's Principle Scholarship! Named in loving memory of Jordan River Anderson, this scholarship is for First Nations students studying children's holistic health and wellbeing. For more information: fncaringsociety.com/awards-scholar…
National Indigenous Languages Day On March 31st, National Indigenous Languages Day, we celebrate Indigenous language warriors and learners across Turtle Island. This day is also an opportunity to learn about Indigenous languages. Try out the Kanyen’kéha below!
World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. Access to clean drinking water is a human right. On World Water Day, we are all called to advocate for this right and to reflect on our relationships with water.
Thank you @NapaneeDSS for having Liv and Jessi in today to teach students how to make bannock and three sisters soup. We shared teachings around the three sisters and the importance of caring for our life sustainers. 🌽
March 22nd is World Water Day! This is an annual day that highlights the importance of fresh water. This Friday, join Ojibwe & Métis community member Deb St. Amant, who will be sharing water teachings from an Ojibwe perspective, virtually. Check your emails for more details! 💧
Advocated by the Two-Spirit community and created in partnership with the Two-Spirit Program at the Community-Based Research Centre of Vancouver, this annual event celebrates diverse identities and roles that have existed in Indigenous communities since time immemorial.
Indigenous youth ages 11-29 are invited to join Jackpine Designs and Flint and Maple for the Mashkawizii Miinikaanan: Strong Seeds beading circle, Saturdays from 11am - 1pm. For more information about the circle and to register, please see the website: modernfuel.org/mashkawizii-mi…
Check out the article, Land as First Teacher: Indigenous STEAM Learning Through Picture Books by Liv Rondeau (VP Indigenous Ed), Gail Brant-Terry, Dianne Sedore-McCoy & Patricia Sutherland. If you'd like a copy of the book & educator guide, contact us! journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/land-as-first-…
We hope everyone had an enjoyable March Break! Check out the March newsletter from the Indigenous Education Team to see what is happening this month! Please share with your learning communities.🌷 smore.com/n/a0n2y
No matter who takes home the Oscars tonight, this historic moment is a win!
In honour of International Women’s Day, here are 10 young Indigenous women leaders you should know about. To learn more about influential Indigenous women, visit our website: downiewenjack.ca/our-work/legac… #InvestInWomen #IWD #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2024 #IndigenousWomen
Today is #InternationalWomensDay . Take a moment today to learn about the achievements, brilliance, bravery, and advocacy of Indigenous matriarchs across Turtle Island. We’ve highlighted four incredible women who have been change makers throughout the generations.
Janna @learningwithJM
61 Followers 75 Following 📍Teaching Grade 6 Abroad ✈️ • B.Ed + BAH @queensu 🍎 • Learning alongside the next generation of changemakers 🌍 🇨🇦Earlean Weinman @EarleanW28620
84 Followers 5K FollowingRoger Romero @YGKRoger
866 Followers 1K Following I play and work in Kingston #Ygk. I advocate for youth. I bust #ACEs, let me show you how. Passionate about community & health. How can I help? 🇨🇦🇸🇻Urooj (She/ Her) @Urooj00527786
49 Followers 305 Following Family👨👩👧👧 | Teacher👩🏫 @LimestoneDSB 🍎Ms. Saez @MsSaezYGK
7 Followers 23 Following Primary/Junior Teacher Candidate in the Indigenous Teacher Education Program at Queen’s University.Shawn E. McShane @McShaneShawn
274 Followers 204 Following Ontario Provincial Park Warden at Frontenac Provincial Park, Owner/guide at Turning Leaf and Owner/artist at KindlingKevin Vertatschitsch @KVertatschitsch
53 Followers 341 Following Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Student @slcbiz @whatsinsideslc | Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Enthusiast | Settler-Ally | He/HimRMcD @RMcD92749146
0 Followers 17 FollowingStBernadetteCS @StBernadetteCS
493 Followers 175 FollowingAaron West @ADHDPrincipal
729 Followers 1K Following School Principal with ADHD, Father of 2, M.Ed in Educational Leadership & Policy, OPC Equity Diversity Inclusion Rep. (Limestone), Tortured Leafs Fan, He/HimErin Gray @LdsbMsgray
678 Followers 2K Following #ECE B.Ed🍎 #SEL& #EF🧠#SOR 📚 writing📝 #UDL, playful learning, inclusive #education & cocreating spaces of belonging ❤️ 🫱🏾🫲🏼🙌 🌎🏳️🌈 ❤️🇨🇦She/Her🌈Ellyn Clost-Lambert @EllynClost
103 Followers 298 FollowingSteve Hedderson @SteveHedderson
799 Followers 1K Following Associate Superintendent of Curriculum & Program Services | Limestone District School Board | Learning 4 ALL / L'apprentissage pour tousAlison McDonnell @mc_donnel1
682 Followers 497 Following Superintendent of Education, Limestone District School BoardAndie Ogden, NBCT @andieogden
1K Followers 5K Following NBCT. Elementary Math Specialist. Student Advocate. Lifelong Learner. Daughter, Sister, & Aunt. Comedian at heart. Opinions are my own. she/her/hersMrs.Roantree at NAEC @MrsRoantreeNAEC
111 Followers 89 Following Join us in celebrating the amazing learning happening in our Gr. 3/4 classroom at NAECMs. E @etmanskiek_LDSB
139 Followers 186 Following I am a grade 5-8 teacher with Limestone District School Board.Katlynne Bosica @KBosica
0 Followers 73 FollowingMrs Phippen @mrsphippen56
258 Followers 92 FollowingEmma Hamilton @MsHamiltonLDSB
71 Followers 103 Following LDSB K-8 ELL Teacher. A passionate Science of Reading/literacy advocate with OG training & an M.Ed in literacy instruction. *My tweets are my own.Mrs. Londry @KLondry
135 Followers 89 Following Primary English to French Immersion Teacher at AVPS 🐊Ms. Jarbeau @Gr2_3FRIENDS
493 Followers 606 Following Meet the enthusiastic Grade 2/3 F•R•I•E•N•D•S and their teacher at Lancaster Drive Public School as we think and learn together. Our tweets are our own. 😊Jamie Anderson 🍎 @missjamie_ldsb
493 Followers 621 Following Mother, daughter, learner, and reflective elementary educator currently teaching Kindergarten at Holsgrove P.S.Kate Marlow (she/her) @mmemarlow
375 Followers 139 Following Mom of 4, Wife, Daughter, Sister, Friend, Teacher, Learner, Yogi, Learning Coach with LDSBRima Hamilton @RimaHamilton
223 Followers 432 Following Proud LDSB educator; primary teacher at CBPS; Motto: Cerca trova.Mrs Bauml @MrsBaumlClass
368 Followers 439 Following Educator trying 2 help guide civilized human beings. What if some1 said you could instead of you can't, what might happen..the options/outcomes are ENDLESSMs. Crocker @HollyCrocker28
84 Followers 168 Following RECE,life long learner,early childhood professional, facilitator & advocate for mental health & wellness, mom of boys 👨👨👧 certification in IMHKari Hunton Kelly @karikelly1960
134 Followers 101 Following Grade 4 Ontario, inquire, engage, and learn 🍎Amanda Allen @MrsAllen0
81 Followers 204 FollowingLaurie Leeman LDSB @LeemansClass
471 Followers 581 Following ESL & Student Support Teacher • she/herAlison Billings @AlleyBillings
91 Followers 122 Following She/Her Métis. Mom of two amazing kids. Wife of the worlds best husband. Beating breast cancer one day at a time.Vicky @PearsonED @VickyVPearson
23 Followers 161 FollowingAshley Morrow @MsMorrowLDSB
42 Followers 95 Following Planning Time Teacher at Odessa Public School, Fairfield Elementary School and Polson Park Public SchoolMichelle Sousa @MSousaEdu
712 Followers 1K Following VP @KSS_LDSB and @ModVanier_LDSB Passionate about learning , collaborating and visionary leadership.CrystalBevensLeblanc @CBevensLeblanc
191 Followers 842 Following Mom. Passionate about public education & genuine believer in the ideology of #partnersineducation.Christina Parfitt @CJ_Parfitt
52 Followers 324 Following Mostly a lurker but occasionally feel the need to share my opinion. Love my family and being a mom. Sometimes I feel like a millennial, sometimes I don't.JG Simcoe PS @JGSimcoe_LDSB
671 Followers 223 Following We are a JK - Grade 8 school in @LimestoneDSB. Home of the Simcoe Stars!Daniel Stargratt @DStargratt
952 Followers 2K Following Asst Superintendent of Indigenous Education, Professor, Educator, Lifelong learner. Father of four children.Fisher @WendyFi51576103
79 Followers 134 Following Educational Services and Safe Schools Lead, Limestone District School Board. Proud mother and grandmotherAwesome Kingston @AwesomeKingston
6K Followers 2K Following We want to give you $1,000, no strings attached, to make Kingston more awesome. Apply with your awesome idea today, and track #AWEygk!Michaela McCrudden @msmccrudden
245 Followers 715 Following Teacher. she/her. Fitness enthusiast. Dog person. Love learning about literacy, numeracy, and helping people be their best selves. ☀️📚🧮Lindsay Chatterson @MsLChatterson
10 Followers 38 Following LDSB Elementary teacher with a passion for making learning fun and engaging! Field Instructor at Gould LakeLord Strathcona PS @LordStrath_LDSB
654 Followers 189 FollowingMoose Hide Campaign @Moose_Hide
5K Followers 695 Following We're an Indigenous-led grassroots movement taking a stand to end gender based violence. Order your pins as a free gift of medicine. 🔶👇Katarokwi Learning Ce.. @KatarokwiLC
151 Followers 14 FollowingMs. Saez @MsSaezYGK
7 Followers 23 Following Primary/Junior Teacher Candidate in the Indigenous Teacher Education Program at Queen’s University.Andrea Barrow @AndreaCBarrow
315 Followers 440 Following Equity and Inclusion Curriculum Consultant (Limestone District School Board), Ophea Ambassador and Safety Committee member, OASPHE, Fitness InstructorOntario Aboriginal Ho.. @OAHSSC
420 Followers 280 Following Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services is a corporation with a mandate to provide safe & affordable housing to urban & rural First Nation, Inuit and Métis people.Isaac Murdoch @IsaacMurdoch1
4K Followers 542 Following Proud Father! Loves Mother Earth and the People. Is a student of the Animals & Stars. Rise Strong, Water is Life ❤DR.ABC @DRABC14
5K Followers 1K Following 👨🏾🏫Assistant Professor (Adjunct) Educational Leadership, Policy, and Diversity Studies 👨🏾🏫 Educator 📚Author ☺️Storyteller 🇨🇦 🇧🇸 🇯🇲Carrie Moore @cmoorethoughts
175 Followers 275 Following Mum, Educator, Secondary Principal, Believer of Possibility and Potential. Sharing my own thoughts with the world. (she/her)Cindy Blackstock @cblackst
76K Followers 4K Following Gitxsan. Enjoys learning about, & promoting, culturally based equity for Aboriginal children and families. Views my own.Ms. Ketcheson @ketchesonj
394 Followers 289 Following Hi! My name is Jessica Ketcheson and I am an Elementary Educator with the Limestone District School Board as a Math Facilitator. She/herMatt McCormac @MattMccormac
289 Followers 283 Following Grade 7/8 ATLAS Teacher at Calvin Park Public School in LDSB.Alana Overvelde @AlanaOvervelde
343 Followers 186 Following Teacher in Limestone District School BoardAaron West @ADHDPrincipal
729 Followers 1K Following School Principal with ADHD, Father of 2, M.Ed in Educational Leadership & Policy, OPC Equity Diversity Inclusion Rep. (Limestone), Tortured Leafs Fan, He/HimOntario Library Servi.. @ONLibService
2K Followers 655 Following The Ontario Library Service delivers programs and services to increase cooperation and coordination among Ontario's public libraries.Chief Lady Bird 🦅 .. @chiefladybird
24K Followers 2K Following Chippewa/Potawatomi artist. I draw about Indigenous empowerment. Rama First Nation. Aquarian & Eagle clan. She/Her. [email protected]Monique Gray Smith @ltldrum
7K Followers 707 Following Mom to twins. Award winning & best selling author. International speaker who believes love❤️ is medicine.Tanya Talaga @TanyaTalaga
56K Followers 4K Following Storyteller https://t.co/wUcKOZ1KVM Books: Seven Fallen Feathers, All Our Relations Columnist: @globeandmail Documentary: Mashkawi-manidoo bimaadiziwinWaubgeshig Rice @waub
57K Followers 6K Following MOON OF THE TURNING LEAVES @randomhouseca @WmMorrowBooks • Husband of @sarah_g_rice • Dad of 3 • BJJ Black Belt • Leafs fan • Metalhead • Anishinaabe & CanadianGoodMinds.com @GoodMindsBooks
3K Followers 2K Following A leading source for bias-free teaching and educational resources related to Indigenous, First Nations, Metis & Inuit printed resources. #FNMIEd #PNMI #NativeEdAlison Billings @AlleyBillings
91 Followers 122 Following She/Her Métis. Mom of two amazing kids. Wife of the worlds best husband. Beating breast cancer one day at a time.Dan Hendry @SustainableDan
1K Followers 116 Following Canada's Youth Transit Programming Expert | Sustainability | Climate Action | Social Impact | Tedx Speaker | @ClimateReality Leader (Atlanta 2019).NWAC @NWAC_CA
30K Followers 2K Following Since 1974, the Native Women's Association of Canada has advocated for Indigenous women, girls & gender-diverse people. We brought the #MMIWG crisis to light.Métis Nation of Onta.. @MetisNationON
5K Followers 700 Following The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is the government of Métis people and communities in Ontario.OFIFC @TheOFIFC
3K Followers 997 Following The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) represents the collective interests of 31 Friendship Centres in cities and towns across Ontario.Agnes Etherington Art.. @aeartcentre
3K Followers 951 Following A curatorially-driven art museum, Agnes creates opportunities for participation and exchange across communities, cultures, temporalities, and geographies.United Way KFL&A @unitedwaykfla
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3K Followers 966 Following A charity dedicated to building strong kids, families and community by providing opportunities for all. Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility & InclusivenessKingston Frontenac Pu.. @KFPL
4K Followers 578 Following Where communities come together, sparking curiosity and creating possibility for all. Not monitored 24/7. #MyKFPL #YGK #InFrontenacOdawa Native Friendsh.. @OdawaNFC
2K Followers 4K Following Odawa...a thriving and resilient community Enhancing the quality of life of Indigenous peoples living in the Ottawa area. https://t.co/9HAlzvf4ZyAwesome Kingston @AwesomeKingston
6K Followers 2K Following We want to give you $1,000, no strings attached, to make Kingston more awesome. Apply with your awesome idea today, and track #AWEygk!The Screening Room @screening_room_
4K Followers 2K Following 3-screen independent movie theatre in Downtown Kingston. We play all kinds of movies, but specialize in art-house, indie, foreign, and classic cinema.Patty @pattygollogly
350 Followers 373 FollowingDownie Wenjack Fund @downiewenjack
13K Followers 565 Following The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund is part of Gord Downie’s legacy and commitment to reconciliation. #reconciliACTION #DoSomething #SecretPathWeekMohawks of the Bay of.. @MBQTMT
2K Followers 291 Following Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte administers programs and services for the membership, including health, social, educational and other services.UNPFII @UN4Indigenous
27K Followers 562 Following The @UN Permanent Forum on #Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) @UNDESA deals with development, culture, environment, education health and human rights. #WeAreIndigenousIndigenous Leadership.. @ILInationhood
30K Followers 679 Following Strengthening Indigenous leadership on the land and advancing Indigenous-led conservation initiatives across Canada.International Decade .. @ILDecade
7K Followers 885 Following 2022-2032 is the International Decade of #IndigenousLanguages co-led by @UNESCO and @UNDESA. Let's preserve, revitalize and promote them!Indigenous Environmen.. @IENearth
82K Followers 1K Following Founded in 1990 the Indigenous Environmental Network is a North American network of Indigenous Peoples fighting for environmental justice & healthy communities.Indigenous Affairs @IndigenousON
18K Followers 779 Following Official account of the Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs. Terms of use: https://t.co/RT2Q1iYthL. En français : @AutochtonesONGCIndigenous @GCIndigenous
42K Followers 221 Following Government of Canada Information on and for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. En français : @GCAutochtonesMr. Theo V @mrvangelatos
172 Followers 151 Following Queen's University B.Ed '22 and BAH '21. Educator with @LimestoneDSB, computer programmer, life-long learner, and leader 💻🌈🍎 (he/him/his)Ms. Bocking @BockingMs
119 Followers 176 Following Elementary educator, Vice-Principal and Student Support teacher in Kingston, Ontario.Joanne Borges @JBorgesEdu
2K Followers 1K Following Mom, wife, friend ~ Principal @LimestoneDSB Always up for learning, connecting, collaborating & sharing with others. Inspired by kids everywhere! #MIEExpertModule de l'Acadie @ModuleAcadie
636 Followers 18 Following We are a Grade 7 and 8 French Immersion site in @LimestoneDSB. Retweets not intended as endorsements.Dr. Lynda Colgan @LyndaColgan
2K Followers 177 Following Executive Director, Education and Development, Science Rendezvous Professor Emerita, Queen's Faculty of EducationThe theme for Earth Day 2024 is Planet vs. Plastics, calls to advocate for widespread awareness on the health risk of plastics, rapidly phase out all single use plastics, urgently push for a strong UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution, & demand an end to fast fashion.
#Indspirational educator Kanonhsyonne Jan Hill is the 2024 Education Indspire Laureate! Jan has devoted her life to making the educational realm safer, welcoming, and culturally responsive for Indigenous Peoples. #IndspireAwards
Merci, Monsieur D. for sharing some Métis music and culture with us! @AVPS_LDSB @LDSB_Indigenous
I’ve been working to incorporate more Indigenous art, language + other forms of cultural expression into my program. One e.g. is by using art by Hawlii Pichette, a Canadian Cree artist and illustrator, for our #mindful colouring. @Glenburnie_ldsb @LimestoneDSB @LDSB_Indigenous
I’m very excited to be presenting at the @acseontario conference in a couple of weeks at Seneca College (@SenecaPoly) and having the opportunity to join some of the other workshops. There’s a great lineup of sessions planned!
Mohawk Word of the Week Ohsa’kèn:ta - Marsh . . #FNTI #Indigenous #Language #Education #Culture #MohawkWordOfTheWeek
Today we acknowledge the rich and diverse heritage of the Indigenous languages spoken across the country. Our languages are invaluable to Indigenous identity and we must ensure they are protected and passed on to the next generations. #nctr_um
One month left to submit your application to the Jordan's Principle Scholarship! Named in loving memory of Jordan River Anderson, this scholarship is for First Nations students studying children's holistic health and wellbeing. For more information: fncaringsociety.com/awards-scholar…
National Indigenous Languages Day On March 31st, National Indigenous Languages Day, we celebrate Indigenous language warriors and learners across Turtle Island. This day is also an opportunity to learn about Indigenous languages. Try out the Kanyen’kéha below!
World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. Access to clean drinking water is a human right. On World Water Day, we are all called to advocate for this right and to reflect on our relationships with water.
Advocated by the Two-Spirit community and created in partnership with the Two-Spirit Program at the Community-Based Research Centre of Vancouver, this annual event celebrates diverse identities and roles that have existed in Indigenous communities since time immemorial.
No matter who takes home the Oscars tonight, this historic moment is a win!
In honour of International Women’s Day, here are 10 young Indigenous women leaders you should know about. To learn more about influential Indigenous women, visit our website: downiewenjack.ca/our-work/legac… #InvestInWomen #IWD #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2024 #IndigenousWomen
‘Surviving the City’ by @TashaSpillett & Natasha Donovan is 1 of 27 titles included in our #BooksAreBack Phase III sets the LLF has gifted to @LimestoneDSB classes of grade 7-8 students! Learn more: bit.ly/BaBPhase3 #MyReadingLife #diversity #equity #inclusion
In honour of Women's History Month, our next #NCTRDialogues webinar will focus on Sacred Women. Join us on March 22nd as we explore the significance of women in Indigenous cultures. The session will be streamed live on our Facebook and YouTube channels. #nctr_um
Are you prepared for the Solar Eclipse happening April 8th? Our area will experience its first total eclipse in 700 years. Be safe, Be prepared! We are working on getting appropriate solar eclipse glasses so stay tuned for a post in the coming weeks.
Enjoy the solar eclipse safely on April 8. Learn about safety tips & equipment, risks, and eye health at @queensu Ophthalmology's Solar Eclipse Resources Page: bit.ly/49CwCrm
Rachel Kolosov from Kingston SS was the successful applicant for position of Indigenous Student Trustee, Siya Kumar from Kingston SS was the successful applicant for position of Urban Stud. Trustee & Ayesha Burkari from Ernestown SS was acclaimed as Rural Stud. Trustee. #LDSBMtg