Indigenous Focused Non Instructional Day
Resources for further reflection
The following websites may be helpful in continued conversations and learning in anti-racism and implicit bias awareness:
Anti-racism in Canada Graphic
https://luudisk.com/2021/03/11/an-anti-racist-journey/
Implicit Bias Module Video Series from Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity http://kirwaninstitute.osu.edu/implicit-bias-training/
· Understanding Implicit bias
· Real-World Implications
· Understanding You Own Biases
· Mitigating Unwanted biases
“Why It’s Important to Think About Privilege” https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/why-its-important-to-think-about-privilege-and-why/
The Danger of a Single Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story
Racial Equity Tools Website Glossary
Indigenous Education and Anti-Racism Non-Instructional Day - Sept. 26th
Location: Vernon Secondary School, 2100 15 St, Vernon, BC V1T 9X7
8:30 Doors open at VSS Gymnasium
8:40 Traditional Welcome and Okanagan Song
8:50 Opening Words: Superintendent Dr. Christine Perkins Introduction: Director of Indigenous Education Charity Sakakibara
9:00-10:30 Keynote speaker: Jo Chrona on "Paddling Together: Indigenous Education and Anti-Racism"
10:30-10:45 Bio Break – Coffee and Tea
10:45- 11:30 Indigenous Student Panel on "Sharing the Indigenous Student Experience in SD22"
11:30 Closing
11:30-12:30 Lunch – On your own & travel to your afternoon venue
12:30 – 2:30 Site Based learning: a) Regular teaching and support staff: will return to their school sites. Administrators will facilitate the session. b) Regular staff who don’t work at a school site: (eg. SBO staff, transportation, IT, and maintenance staff) will return to the SBO (Grizzly Bear Room). District senior staff will facilitate the session. c) Casual staff (eg. TTOCs and casual support staff) will meet at the VSS theatre. Indigenous Ed. staff will facilitate the session.
Day at a Glance *Note sessions are subject to change
