This year Canada will commemorate its first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th. This has left many people wondering how they can take part while others are exploring what reconciliation means to them. Reconciliation is an active and continuous process; we are all learning. If you are wondering what you can do to learn more about, and affirm that Every Child Matters, please take a look at some of the links below. 

Pre-recorded Events: The Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortium (ARPDC) is pleased to provide pre-recorded events to help support a day of authentic learning. Pre-recorded materials are appropriate for Kindergarten to Grade 12.  https://empoweringthespirit.ca/orange-shirt-day-and-beyond/

Truth and Reconciliation Discussion Guide: “Reconciliation and the lasting impacts of residential schools have sparked conversations between parents and children, educators and students, around Indigenous issues, histories, and perspectives in homes and classrooms across Canada. This guide provides background information, two articles, and sample notes to help parents and educators have conversations with children about the need for reconciliation.” Truth and Reconciliation Discussion Guide https://www.scholastic.ca/truthandreconciliation/TruthandReconciliationDiscussionGuide_EDU.pdf

7 Ways to Make a Difference: The Caring Society has 7 free Ways to Make a Difference (campaigns) for First Nations children and their families. Learn more about these 7 Ways and how you can participate! https://fncaringsociety.com/7-free-ways-make-difference
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