{"id":23901,"global_id":"www.caslt.org\/en\/?id=23901","global_id_lineage":["www.caslt.org\/en\/?id=23901"],"author":"33","status":"publish","date":"2023-10-12 21:23:50","date_utc":"2023-10-13 01:23:50","modified":"2023-10-18 23:31:13","modified_utc":"2023-10-19 03:31:13","url":"https:\/\/www.caslt.org\/en\/event\/understanding-decolonization-and-indigenization\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/www.caslt.org\/en\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/23901","title":"Understanding Decolonization and Indigenization","description":"

CASLT CoLab PLC: Journey of Transformation Series<\/h4>\n

In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission\u2019s Calls to Action<\/a>, many language teachers recognized the importance of decolonizing and Indigenizing their classrooms. In 2022, CASLT secured funding from the Government of Canada to develop community-building events and a series of professional learning courses for the CASLT CoLab<\/a>. These courses will explore strategies for decolonizing and Indigenizing second and additional language pedagogy and highlight the transformative journey of unlearning (decolonization), learning (Indigenization), and relearning (reconciliation).<\/p>\n

As part of this project, we\u2019re thrilled to introduce our new virtual series of professional learning community (PLC) events: the Journey of Transformation series. A PLC is a group or network of educators engaging in collaborative and ongoing learning experiences to improve their teaching practices and student outcomes. PLCs are characterized by collaboration, shared goals, reflective practice, mutual support, and accountability.<\/p>\n

As part of our Journey of Transformation project, we invite you to take part in these gatherings where you\u2019ll have the opportunity to:<\/p>\n