Reading the Truth & Reconciliation Calls to Action and developing an understanding of them

Planning with partner teacher before beginning a lesson or topic

Using appropriate language: awareness of slang, stereotypical terms

Incorporating elements of Indigenous cultures in teaching (i.e. storytelling, medicine wheel, sharing circles, connection to the land, family and community, etc.)

Creating lessons, finding resources, using instructional strategies or assessments that are suitable for specific needs of learners

Model workshop approach, inquiry- based, various group work, group discussions, portfolios, performances of understandings, teacher and student led.

Lessons are aligned to the course curriculum while incorporating the Broad Areas of Learning and the Cross-Curricular Competencies

Participating in a professional learning community

Providing choices and transparency in all assessments

Demonstrating knowledge of a variety of technological learning/communication resources (i.e. Remind101, Edmodo, Prezi, Google Docs, etc.)

Making cross-curricular connections within lessons/units.

Teaching and learning in a holistic manner that honours the students mental, spiritual, emotional and physical aspects of self

Incorporating available technology in lessons (i.e. computers, iPads, cell-phones, Smartboard, apps, etc.).

Lessons should be void of grammatical and spelling errors, including on board, written documents and other materials provided to students and colleagues.

Adhering to privacy laws (e.g. sharing of information)

Accounting for and respecting the students cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds when planning and teaching