RESCHEDULED! Walking Together Part 2 of 2 : Indigenous Pedagogies
Intended For: All Early Learning and Care Professionals
Registration Closed
Date: Mar 12, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Fee: FREE
Current Availability: 7
Description
Session Overview: This session introduces Indigenous worldviews and pedagogies that centre relationships, reciprocity, and land as teacher. Together, we will explore how storytelling, cultural teachings, and relational approaches can shape meaningful programming for school-age children. Participants will leave with strategies for weaving Indigenous pedagogies into everyday practice.
This event is Part 2 of a two‑part series. Please see the links below for both sessions. Each session is separate and requires its own registration.
Walking Together Part 1 of 2: Indigenous Cultural Humility
Walking Together Part 2 of 2 : Indigenous Pedagogies
Presenters: Kristin Tyrer is Ililiwiskwew, a Cree woman from Moose Cree First Nation, who currently resides in Brantford, ON. Kristin has her Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Nipissing University and a Bachelor of Arts in Aboriginal Adult Education from Brock University. Currently, Kristin works as an Indigenous Learning Consultant for the Centre for Indigenous Professional Learning. She also has experience working with Niwasa Kendaaswin Teg as a cultural safety resource developer/facilitator. Additionally, she has spent the past 15 years working within the Indigenous community in Hamilton in various roles. Her passion for the revitalization of traditional Indigenous practices has driven her desire to support the Indigenous community. Indigenous Ceremony is an integral part of Kristin’s life. Walking the path in a good way, healing and integrating the teachings of her Elders is how Kristin dedicates her commitment to this work in supporting others.
Shannon Murphy, a member of the Mohawk Bear Clan from Six Nations with Irish heritage, currently resides in the ancestral lands of the Haudenosaunee, Niagara Falls, with her family. She holds a diploma in Early Childhood Education from Mohawk College and boasts over two decades of experience in community engagement and leadership. With a deep-seated commitment to advocacy and fostering healing and wellness within Indigenous communities. Her extensive background encompasses advocacy, early learning and development, human resource management strategies, and capacity building across Indigenous and mainstream services. Embracing a philosophy of reciprocity, Shannon actively contributes to a multitude of initiatives at the local, provincial, and national levels, aiming to raise awareness of Indigenous worldviews and promote the betterment of Indigenous communities.
Session Objective
Presented by the Ontario Aboriginal Head Start Association's Centre of Indigenous Professional Learning team, in partnership with Toronto Children's Services
Location: Online
Standards of practice
- Caring and Responsive Relationships
- Curriculum and Pedagogy
- Safety, Health, and Well-Being in the Learning Environment
- Professionalism and Leadership
Presented By: Shanice Denton (RECE),