Aspen View Public Schools has introduced formal guidelines to help teachers and staff deliver Indigenous education, reports Town and Country Today. The guidelines contain information on smudging and engaging Elders and Knowledge Keepers; the roles and responsibilities of administrators, families, students, and teachers; and the delivery, evaluation, and source material for Indigenous education. It also includes commitments to ensuring Indigenous and non-Indigenous students have access to courses in traditional languages, can take part in traditional activities and events such as land-based learning and smudging, and have access to dedicated spaces for gathering and celebrating culture. “The purpose of this procedure is to respect Indigenous worldviews, cultures and traditions and to meet the TRC’s Calls to Action on education,” said AVPS Associate Superintendent of Curriculum and Technology Katherine Mann.
