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SD91 Indigenous Education Learning Grants Program

Program Overview

Both SD91 Educators and our First Nations Community partners have identified the need for the development of Indigenous-focused learning resources and units of learning that bring forward local Indigenous knowledges, world views, and perspectives. Through the learning grants program, we are hoping to support and encourage SD91 educators to discover local First Nations history, innovation resilience, and knowledges and to integrate these learning not only into the content they teach, but also into their pedagogy. 

We invite groups of SD91 educators to apply for learning grants up to $10,000 to support the development of local First Nations-focused learning resources and units of learning. It is hoped, that if appropriate, the learning resources created will be housed in our Indigenous Learning Resource Library (under development), for use by other educators.

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Desired Outcomes: 

  • Enrichment of learning for students and increased connection and sense of belonging for Indigenous students. 

  • Creation of learning resources focused on local First Nations knowledge, worldviews, and perspectives. 

  • Increased engagement between SD91 educators and local First Nations communities and knowledge holders. 

  • Increased connection of learning to land, language, culture, and the celebration of indigenous brilliance and resilience.

  • Opportunities for collaborations and engagement for SD91 educators

 

Application Process:

 

Selection Criteria:

  • Connections

    • Plans for engagement with local First Nations communities and knowledge-holders (perhaps even including them in the project design process.)​

    • Connections between educators (how many staff are involved)

    • Connections to land, language, and culture

  • Learning Goals

    • Must have a focus on local First Nations knowledge, worldviews, and perspectives​

    • Beyond content, how does the project engage educators in exploring indigenous pedagogy and ways of knowing?

  •  Celebrating local Indigenous brilliance, strength, and resilience

    • How does the learning celebrate the achievements of local First Nations?​

    • How does the learning seek to understand and honour local First Nations worldviews and perpectives?

    • How does the learning celebrate First Nations resilience in the face of challenges?

  • Geographic factors will be considered so that this work is encouraged across the district and includes a variety of First Nations communities and knowledge holders.

 

Timeline:

  • Program Launch: September 20th, 2024 (application forms available on the website)

  • Application Deadline: October 18th, 2024

  • Notification of Funding Decisions: October 30th, 2024

  • Year End Gathering to Share Learning: Location and Date TBA

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Eligible Expenses:

  • Staff release time and TOC/Substitute costs

  • Honoraria for knowledge holders and other involved in project development 

  • Learning resources and supplies related to the learning

  • Field trip to support learning on the land

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We thank all who submit applications for their interest. If you have any questions, please contact Jesse Fairley, District Principal of Indigenous Education (jfairley@sd91.bc.ca)

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