CÉGEP HERITAGE COLLEGE
College Launches the Indigenizing Project

The Indigenizing Project offers college teachers an Open Education Resource that combines Indigenous content and pedagogy in a comprehensive online platform. The new site provides introductory information, such as terminology and history, as well as discipline specific pages with annotated bibliographies of print and online sources. It also provides a discussion of Indigenous learners and suggestions for course adaptations that help these learners feel connected to the education process. The site is accessible to all, and will be constantly updated as we invite contributions from users.

The first section of the website focuses on course content. It includes a section on introductory materials that we recommend reading prior to using course-specific material, and a menu of various topics each designed with the departments, programs, and courses of the CEGEP in mind. Our hope is that teachers will select topics that relate to their course and use the links and information provided as a jumping off point for their own lesson plans. We also hope that teachers will add to the website any information that they find that is relevant and helpful. In other words, the website should be a collaborative project that is continually expanding.

The second section of the website focuses on pedagogical approaches and adaptations related to Indigenous students and their learning styles. This section of the website has been prepared in consultation with a number of Indigenous educators and/or colleagues with experience creating course content for Indigenous students. Here you will find suggestions for lecture styles, classroom management, and adaptations for assignments. Of course, this material is not just relevant to Indigenous students, but is meant to be applicable to all learning scenarios that include diverse student populations.

The launch of the new web site took place on Monday, April 23rd in the Auditorium of Cégep Heritage College in Gatineau. You can access the new web site here.