Engaging Teacher Candidates about Aboriginal Education Perspectives in Ontario

Abstract

Knowledge of the Aboriginal socio-political history in Canada has historically been excluded from public education in Ontario. The Ontario Ministry of Education has created the Aboriginal Education Strategy, which includes policies and resources for teachers. However, teachers frequently only teach the minimum required curriculum about Aboriginal peoples as they do not have adequate knowledge or feel that they lack the ability to teach about this subject. The Ontario Institute of Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto has implemented the Deepening Knowledge Project to provide teacher candidates with an increased awareness and knowledge about Aboriginal histories, cultures and worldviews for their future teaching careers. This article will provide insight into the project and the curriculum developed for working with teacher candidates. _______________

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