TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CILLDI SUMMER SCHOOL The University of Alberta is thrilled to present the 25th annual Summer School of the Canadian Indigenous Languages and Literacy Development Institute. This year, we…
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Click on the following link to watch inspiring language champions speak about their journey in Indigenous Language Revitalization https://silr.ca/2023-silr-gathering/
Register here for CILLDI Indigenous Language Revitalization Summer Courses TODAY! For both in-person and online classes please contact the CILLDI Office and we will help you start your journey with…
Semi-retired teacher Mary Cardinal Collins helped develop Cree language curriculum through the Western and Northern Canadian Protocol (WNCP) — a common curriculum framework developed in collaboration of provinces and territories.…
As Vice-Provost of Indigenous Programming and Research at the University of Alberta, Dr. Florence Glanfield believes that non-Indigenous universities can contribute to community-led Indigenous language revitalization efforts by offering credentials…
WHoLE endeavours to expand the capacity of preservice and inservice teachers to create spaces and experiences for children and youth to engage in Indigenous cultures and language learning. Through community based initiatives and professional development opportunities, teachers will increase their capacity to lead language immersion experiences in their classrooms and schools, and become part of a network of Indigenous language revitalizers.
Audience Indigenous Elementary and Secondary Preservice Teachers who want to embed language learning experiences in their classrooms.
Establishing partnerships for communities working with Elders and Knowledge Keepers in the development of culturally-appropriate assessment protocols that would enable fluent speakers of Indigenous languages to gain advanced credit for the University of Alberta’s Secondary Teacher Education program.
Audience Indigenous Community Partners who want to learn and/or enhance their skills.
The Canadian Indigenous Languages and Literacy Development Institute is dedicated to the revitalization of Canada’s Indigenous languages through documentation, teaching, and literacy and will be expanding its annual summer school held at the University of Alberta in 2022. New projects include: CILLDI Curricular Expansion, Eastern Canada Expansion and CILLDI in Community.
Audience Indigenous Community Partners who want to learn and/or enhance their skills.