Maatookiiying gaa-miinigoowiziying (Sharing Our Gifts)

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WHAT IS MAATOOKIIYING GAA-MIINIGOOWIZIYING?

Maatookiiying gaa-miinigoowiziying (Sharing our Gifts) is a digital curriculum resource designed to support Western University and Affiliate instructors in culturally and ethically responsive ways to integrate local Indigenous knowledges, perspectives and voices into their undergraduate and graduate level courses.

Inspired by Carleton University’s Collaborative Indigenous Learning Bundles, Maatookiiying gaa-miinigoowiziying offers a selection of Indigenous-led learning bundles (equivalent to one lesson) that center on Indigenous topics or themes, while privileging Indigenous conceptions, theories, ways of knowing and epistemologies.

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Each Bundle is a Gift

The project’s Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language) name, Maatookiiying gaa-miinigoowiziying (Sharing our Gifts), reflects the spirit of the learning bundles: each one is a gift from Indigenous lead collaborators to Western instructors. These bundles carry ethical responsibilities, including the completion of an orientation, providing feedback and committing to ongoing, collaborative learning.

We encourage you to watch the short video below to learn more.

Available Bundles

  • Orientation to Indigenous Knowledges - Lead Collaborator: Candace Brunette-Debassige
  • Indigenous Lands, Spaces and Places - Lead Collaborator: Sakihitowin Awasis
  • Indigenous and Black Solidarities - Lead Collaborator: Erica Neeganagwedgin
  • Indigenous Leadership - Lead Collaborator: Candace Brunette-Debassige
  • Indigenous Women and Resilience - Lead Collaborator: Jennifer Komorowski
  • Indigenous Storytelling and Media Representation - Lead Collaborator: Sara Mai Chitty
  • Indigenous Sovereignty: Data, Governance, Justice, and the Land - Lead Collaborator: Robyn Rowe
  • Indigenous Research - Lead Collaborator: Candace Brunette-Debassige
  • Indigenous Research Methods - Lead Collaborator: Candace Brunette-Debassige
  • Indigenous Resistances - Lead Collaborator: Melissa Schnarr COMING SOON!

What does a bundle include?

Each learning bundle consists of:

  • A list of learning outcomes for the bundle;
  • A video lecture or series of shorter vignettes by the Lead Collaborator
    • May take various forms, including video lectures, presentations and/or video/audio clips
  • A recorded conversation with an Indigenous Elder, Indigenous Knowledge Holder or Indigenous specialist;
  • Recommended teaching prompts for instructors and students;
  • Sample instructional strategies;
  • A list of academic readings;
  • Suggested assignments and assessments.

Who can use the bundles?

The learning bundles are available exclusively to Western and Affiliate instructors. If you wish to use the bundles outside of Western University (for example, a hybrid course with another university), please contact us directly at indigenousbundles@uwo.ca to discuss.

What happens when I register?

Registering allows you access to our OWL Brightspace site where you will find:

  • a description of each bundle
  • a short video snapshot or each bundle
  • collaborator biographies
  • knowledge Holder biographies
  • learning outcomes

  1. Bundle Selection
    Once you’ve selected the bundle(s) you’d like to use, please add the following staff member to your Brightspace course site:

    • Brightspace ID:  aaman3
    • Role: Facilitator

  2. Confirmation
    Email aaman3@uwo.ca to confirm that access has been granted and specify which bundle(s) you would like imported into your course.

  3. Importing the Bundle
    Upon confirmation, the selected bundle(s) will be imported directly into your course site.

If you decide to use a bundle in your course curriculum, this site will also provide you with instructions on how to proceed.

Are there supports available to guide me as I engage with the bundles in my coursework?

Yes! We have several supports available.

Logistical: Our support team is available to guide you in importing the bundles into your course sites once you are ready to move forward. You will find instructions on our OWL Brightspace site.

Community of Practice: We strongly encourage all instructors using the bundles to sign up for the Maatookiiying gaa-miinigoowiziying Community of Practice (CoP). More details about our CoP may be found on our OWL Brightspace site.

Pedagogical: For questions specifically related to pedagogical approaches and assessments, you may contact curriculum@uwo.ca

Additional Supports: We are also pleased to provide additional supportive learning resources you may find helpful in your journey of learning prior to engaging with the bundles, including online courses and modules, publications. You may find these resources on our OWL Brightspace site.

The Office of Indigenous Initiatives also offers many opportunities to learn and build relationships. You can follow for updates via the Wampum Learning Lodge’s Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Are the bundles available for staff/instructor professional development?

That said, we understand that staff and instructors are also learners! We ask that you contact us first at indigenousbundles@uwo.ca prior to engaging with the bundles for professional development purposes.

I am having trouble registering, please help!

The learning bundles are available exclusively to Western and Affiliate instructors. As such, you will not be able to register with a non-@uwo.ca email/username.

If you are still having trouble registering, please contact us at indigenousbundles@uwo.ca

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