Indigenous Perspectives Workshop (Vancouver, B.C., 15-18 June 97)

Isla Smith (ismith@unixg.ubc.ca)
Wed, 19 Mar 1997 10:09:35 -0800 (PST)


We would like to announce an upcoming event:

Indigenous Perspectives in Forestry Education Workshop
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
15 to 18 June 1997

Participants from around the world will come together to create two products:
- A working network to foster communication and support
- A resource guide for adding Indigenous perspectives to forestry education.
Participants will include Indigenous, academic, industry, government, and
community representatives.

Keynote speaker: Dr. Gregory A. Cajete
Dr. Cajete is of Indigenous descent (Pueblo) with extensive international
experience in assisting others to design and deliver culturally relevant
environmental education.

Panel presentations and breakout discussion groups will address 4 topics:
1. Making it Happen
2. Program design
3. Curriculum models
4. Program delivery

Interested in attending?
Want more information?

Please visit our web site at:
http://www.forestry.ubc.ca/firstnat/workshop.html

or contact:
plackett@unixg.ubc.ca

Pass the message on!

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Isla Smith
BC Forestry Continuing Studies Network
Faculty of Forestry
270 - 2357 Main Mall
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC    V6T 1Z4
Tel: (604) 822-9282   Fax: (604) 822-3106