Learning with Mi'kma'ki: NSCC-SW / In person at Membertou Heritage Park

Learning With Mi'kma'ki ( Membertou Heritage Park)

6 PL hours

Facilitator: Hope Marshall

Jan 24th 2026 9:00am-4:00pm

Morning session:9:00am-12:00pm @ Membertou Heritage Park Meeting room.

Break: 12:00pm-1:00pm

Afternoon session: (outdoor space near Membertou Heritage Park) Location TBA

This 6-hour professional learning experience invites early childhood educators to deepen their relationship with place through Mi’kmaw-first voice teachings. Grounded in the principle of Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing), participants will explore how Indigenous and Western knowledge systems can work together to support early learning and child care.

Through storytelling, reflection, and hands-on activities, educators will explore Mi’kmaw ways of knowing and being, including Netukulimk, land-based learning, and the interconnectedness of all living things. The session includes both indoor and outdoor components, encouraging participants to observe, memorize, and compare their surroundings as part of a traditional Mi’kmaw methodology.

Participants will:

• Explore Mi’kma’ki, its districts, and the significance of Land Acknowledgments.
• Learn about Mi’kmaw identity, community, and the principle of Netukulimk.
• Reflect on the autonomy of self and child, and how this informs early learning.
• Examine the differences between outdoor education, outdoor learning, and land-based learning.
• Engage in outdoor activities that foster connection to land, water, animals, and plants.
• Apply Two-Eyed Seeing to their practice, integrating Indigenous and Western perspectives.

Note: Please come prepared to spend at least 3 hours outdoors. Dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear. Bring a water bottle, writing materials, and a spirit of curiosity.