RESOURCES

FNESC: Authentic First Peoples Resources The First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) and the First Nations Schools Association (FNSA) have developed tools, Authentic First Peoples Resources for Use in K-9 Classrooms (Updated 2021) and Authentic First Peoples Resources for Grades 10-12 and Adult Learning (2021) to help educators in British Columbia (BC) make decisions about which resources might be appropriate for use with students. Using authentic First Peoples voice is one part of helping to address colonial legacies, ensuring that First Peoples’ cultures and perspectives are portrayed accurately and authentically, and providing opportunities for diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit voices in Canada to be recognized and celebrated. The inclusion of authentic First Peoples content into classrooms supports all students in developing an understanding of the significant place of First Peoples within the historical and contemporary fabric of this province and provides culturally relevant materials for Indigenous learners in British Columbia.

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