This project was completed for ETEC521 in the Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology at UBC in Fall 2021. Outcomes for this project are to develop a reflective report and practical guide of ways I have found to honour Indigenous ways of understanding in guiding faculty in the use of educational technology by:
researching foundational policies and suggestions for Ontario Colleges on the area of Indigenous teaching and learning and Truth and Reconciliation, these include "Indigenous Education Protocol for Colleges and Institutes", "Indigenous Quality Assurance Standards in Ontario Colleges"
familiarize myself with Indigenous ideas that relate to the holistic growth of a person, such as Stages of Life, Four Direction Teachings, Seven Grandfather Teachings, 13 Grandmother Moons
incorporate teachings from my bi-weekly class with Elder Blu Waters and Randy Pitawanakwat, as well as Darcey Dachyshyn from Seneca College that compare and contrast western approaches with Indigenous approaches.
collect suggestions for honouring Indigenous ways of understanding in teaching practice from elementary and secondary teachers and students, and college and university faculty and students who have shared their ideas online and in journals.
The result of this activity is to work towards decolonizing my own practice in guiding faculty in the use of educational technology.
Although I am not a regular teaching faculty at Seneca, my role involves various teaching activities. For the Teaching and Learning Centre, I teach technology related courses for faculty, such as Teaching with Technology and Developing Online Materials for Your Course. I also teach specific workshops on a variety of topics, such as H5P, Zoom, Open Education, and Blackboard. For the library I teach students in regular Seneca programs how to create various types of digital media, such as videos or infographics, as well as about copyright and research skills. I refer to "students" throughout my reflection, please note refers to both faculty and students in regular programs at Seneca.