{"id":1677,"date":"2018-03-01T10:02:42","date_gmt":"2018-03-01T18:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/scholarlycommunications\/?p=1677"},"modified":"2024-04-16T11:35:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T18:35:42","slug":"uvic-author-celebration-feature-knowing-home-book-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/scholarlycommunications\/2018\/03\/01\/uvic-author-celebration-feature-knowing-home-book-1\/","title":{"rendered":"UVic Author Celebration Feature: Knowing Home, Book 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

The annual UVic Author Celebration<\/strong> is coming up as part of Ideafest<\/a>. Join us as we celebrate books written by UVic authors, including an engaging panel discussion on issues facing First Nations communities.<\/p>\n

When<\/strong>: March 8, 2018
\nWhere<\/strong>: University Bookstore
\nTime<\/strong>: 3:00-4:30pm<\/p>\n

The author panel includes: John Borrows (Law), Michele Tanaka (Education), Paul Whitinui (Education), and Wanosts\u2019a7 Lorna Williams (Education). Rebecca Johnson (Indigenous Law Research Unit) will moderate.<\/p>\n

This week, we will highlight the books written by members of the author panel.<\/p>\n

Knowing Home: Braiding Indigenous Science with Western Science, Book 1<\/em><\/strong><\/a> edited by Gloria Snively and Wanosts\u2019a7 Lorna Williams is a recently released open textbook published by the University of Victoria.<\/p>\n

About the Book<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Knowing Home<\/em> attempts to describe the creative vision of Indigenous scientific knowledge and technology that is derived from an ecology of a home place. The traditional wisdom component of Indigenous Science\u2014the values and ways of decision-making\u2014assists humans in their relationship with each other, the land and water, and all of creation. Knowing Home<\/em> weaves Indigenous perspectives, worldviews, and wisdom practices into the science curriculum. It provides a window into the scientific knowledge and technological innovations of the Indigenous peoples of Northwestern North America, providing numerous examples and cases for developing science lessons and curricula. Knowing Home<\/em> shows how Indigenous perspectives have the potential to give insight and guidance as we attempt to solve the complex environmental problems of the 21st century.<\/p>\n

Knowing Home<\/em> is available online<\/a> or you can order a hard copy<\/a> through the UVic Bookstore.
\nPDF versions are available at: https:\/\/dspace.library.uvic.ca:8443\/handle\/1828\/7821<\/a>
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\nAbout the Editors<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Gloria Snively is Professor Emeritus at the University of Victoria where she taught science methods, environmental\/marine education, and culture courses. She was Director of the Graduate Program in Environmental Education. For 12 years, she was involved with the Asia Pacific Network whose purpose is to strengthen links between the research community and school-based environmental education in the Asia-Pacific region. Her work with Indigenous education spans 4 decades and has always been inspired by Indigenous leaders. She enjoyed giving natural history talks and walks to students, teachers, park interpreters, First Nations and community groups for 50 years; she prefers to explore forest, ponds and seashores first-hand.<\/p>\n

Dr. Wanosts\u2019a7 Lorna Williams OBC walking in peace<\/em> is Lil\u2019wat of the St\u2019at\u2019yem\u2019c First Nation. Her life has been devoted to promoting and restoring Indigenous culture and language. She worked as an Indigenous educator and language specialist for more than 50 years in diverse settings, including Indigenous communities, public schools, and adult education settings. Dr. Williams recently retired from the University of Victoria as Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Knowledge and Learning (co-appointment with Faculty of Education and Department of Linguistics) and an associate professor, where she developed and delivered an innovative series of courses on learning and teaching in an Indigenous world.<\/p>\n

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Praise for the Book<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a thrill for me to see this book and to know that it will be a readily available reference for learners and educators alike. At a time when Canadians are finally embarking on a journey of Truth and Reconciliation\u00a0with Aboriginal Peoples, this insightful edited volume is both timely and critically important\u2026. Knowing Home <\/em>will be a wonderful resource that will bring all Canadians to a higher level of understanding\u2026\u201d \u2013 Nancy Turner, Professor Emeritus and P. E. Trudeau Fellow, School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThis book is both timely and critical, coming during the era of Canada\u2019s Truth and Reconciliation Commission\u2019s Calls to Action, and during British Columbia\u2019s implementation of its New Curriculum, where educators have the opportunity to weave Indigenous perspectives into all parts of the curriculum in a meaningful and authentic manner. Knowing Home<\/em> acknowledges and validates Indigenous Knowledges and brings it together with Western Science in a way that will be invaluable for educators.\u201d \u2013 Nick X\u0331EM\u0166OLTW\u0331\u00a0Claxton, WS\u00c1NEC\u0301 (Saanich), PhD, Indigenous Education, University of Victoria
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\u201cThe attainment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 will require transformative new approaches to the creation and use of knowledge. \u00a0This book\u00a0Knowing Home\u00a0<\/em>provides a brilliant example of how new ways of knowing can be combined with Western knowledge for the betterment of our communities and indeed our planet.\u00a0Knowing Home<\/em>\u00a0places Indigenous Science on an equal footing with Western Science and in the process illustrates how innovative research with Indigenous Elders and students can dramatically enhance our understanding of home\/earth\/land. \u00a0And while the focus of this work is on the Indigenous Science of Northwestern North America, the research methods involved in the creation of this project, the focus on how to use Indigenous Science in classrooms, and the support of emerging Indigenous scholars can and should be carried out in many other parts of the world.\u00a0Knowing Home<\/em>\u00a0is a defiant, provocative and hopeful intellectual contribution to the world we want.\u201d \u2013 Budd Hall, Co-Chair UNESCO Chair in Community-based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cKnowing Home: Braiding Indigenous Science with Western Science<\/em> is an inspiring collection of knowledge, expertise and cultural intelligence that will help all educators in transforming the foundations of learning for all students. As we strive to change the narratives in BC and beyond through authentic voices, new curricular directions and Aboriginal worldviews and perspectives, this book defines a way forward for our relationships and understandings grounded in the sacred territories of our people. This rich and reflective resource of traditional and contemporary ways of knowing and being will truly engage each of us in a personal and professional journey of truth and reconciliation.\u201d \u2013 MUSGAM\u2019DZI, Kaleb Child, Kwakwaka\u2018wakw, Director of Instruction, First Nations \u2013 School District #85, Vancouver Island North<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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