Traditional Knowledge in the Makerspace: Incorporating Indigenous-Led Programs for STEAM Success

Description

Are you ready to get crafty with Indigenous traditions for 21st century learning? Learn to bridge brilliant craft traditions with STEAM literacies through Indigenous-led maker programs.

 

In 2019, Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) launched their makerspace, the Creativity Commons, to the public. Dalia built alliances with local stakeholders such as Indigenous artists, makers, and community members interested in cultivating a reclamation of culture through the library makerspace.

 

Through an Indigenous-led approach to program delivery, libraries can better amplify Indigenous voices in a reconciliatory manner. This not only offers those of Indigenous ancestry the opportunity to learn about their cultural traditions that were outlawed previously in Canada, but encourages a wider audience of community members to learn about pre-colonial traditions and connect with the local Indigenous community in the hands-on process.

 

Bridging the divide between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities through DIY making empowers life-long learners to celebrate equity, diversity and inclusion, and decolonizes state-funded spaces that have historically excluded Indigenous knowledge-keepers and voices.

 

Come learn how library makerspaces coupled with sound, culturally appropriate, outreach practices can preserve and pass on traditional knowledge for generations to come and build lasting community partnerships. Simultaneously, we can impart hands-on STEAM-based literacies that foster 21st century learning and welcoming makerspaces for renewed success!

Author

Dalia Levy

Author E-Mail

dlevy@virl.bc.ca
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Conference Year

2021
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Indigenous Subject Headings Modifications

Description

Ms. Cameron from Red River College presented at the MCC's Microlearing session on May 4, 2020. Manitoba Archives Project  - Formed a working group (Camille Callison - U of M Indigenous Services Librarian, Christine Bone - U of M Metadata Librarian, Brett Lougheed - U of W Archivist; Terry Reilly -  Manitoba Archives, Janet La France – St. Boniface Historical Genealogist).  Mandate:  ‘to find problematic Library of Congress Subject Headings  and to replace the term “Indian” wherever possible.’  Consulted with Indigenous experts, both local and from around the world over many months.  Questioned Manitoba Bands about what names they call their own people. Results: 1093 changed or deleted headings and 120 new headings added. Lists were sent to Indigenous leaders and communities around the province.

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More Than Personal Communication: Citation templates for Elders and Knowledge Keepers

Author

Lorisia MacLeod

Description

While working at NorQuest College Libraries, Lorisia MacLeod (James Smith Cree Nation) worked with the Indigenous Student Centre to develop new citation templates to be used in APA and MLA for citing Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers. These citation formats are meant to promote the culturally respectful use of Indigenous knowledge and people in research and challenge the status quo of who we cite. 

 

This was hosted by the Maskwacis Cultural College microlearning: https://continuingeducationi.blogspot.com

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Toolkit: How to Implement a Summer Reading Club on a First Nations Reserve

Author

Ruth Barker

Description

In 2018, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education initiated a pilot project to develop a Summer Reading Program on First Nations in order to develop best practices around offering Summer Reading Clubs on First Nations Reserves in Saskatchewan.  

The pilot project was conducted by Southeast Regional Library.  

This Kit has been developed in response to this pilot project. 

This toolkit covers How to Get Started; Creating Partnerships; Planning:  Program Delivery; Project Evaluation; as well as an extensive Appendix including forms, agenda's, resources and promotional materials.

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Honouring Reconciliation: a Learning Journey

Description

In 2017 the West Vancouver Memorial Library received a Canada 150 Community Fund grant to plan and implement activities to share and promote an understanding of Canadian and local history as a way to encourage conversations about reconciliation. Honouring Reconciliation: Hearing the Truth consisted of Reading Circles, an educational exhibit, a film series and a panel discussion. It was clear from the beginning that planning this initiative was different from our usual program planning. The planning team members grappled with a number of questions. How do we create meaningful events when our processes and deadlines made it impossible to consult with Indigenous people in advance? How do we prepare ourselves to work with protocols that are new to us and that respect Indigenous ways of learning and knowing? How do we create a safe space for Library staff and members of the public to discuss topics that can be personal and emotional? This session will explore the ways that we faced these challenges through training, collaboration, dialogue and a willingness to consider new ways of operating. It will also outline the implications for the Library's work culture in the future as well as how we were impacted as individuals.

Author

Pat Cumming

Author E-Mail

pcumming@westvanlibrary.ca

Conference Year

2018
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