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Métis Speaker SeriesReclaiming Identity & Uplifting Métis Voices with Madelaine McCrackenIn this episode of the Métis Speaker Series, we speak with Madelaine McCracken, a Red River Métis scholar and educator. Madelaine discusses her work as a 4th-year PhD candidate and part-time professor at the University of Ottawa, focusing on Métis perspectives within Truth and Reconciliation Education. She shares her journey of honouring her Métis roots, the importance of representing Indigenous values in Canadian curriculum, and the role of decolonial research in advancing reconciliation. Tune in to hear Madelaine’s thoughts on identity, community-driven research, and the path toward a more inclusive educational future.2025-05-0530 min
Decolonizing Professional LearningThe Road to St. John's - Madelaine McCracken and Lisa HowellMadelaine McCracken and Lisa Howell have worked together on several equity issues, including the production of resources with Cindy Blackstock and the Caring Society. In this conversation, we find out about that work, the troubling of the term "decolonization" and the questions that they are carrying with them to the Decolonizing Professional Learning gathering in Newfoundland in August 20222022-07-2831 min
At The End Of The Day with Hannah SungHow to have tough conversations about racism featuring Indigenous educators Kelly Brownbill and Madelaine McCrackenAnti-Indigenous racism is built into the foundation of Canada. The more truthfully we face that fact, the better we can take up our ongoing obligation to combat it (if you’re non-Indigenous, like me, I’m looking at you). But when it comes to having conversations about Canada’s colonial past and present, it can be hard to know where to start. I asked two educators to join me today, who each have expertise in doing this with different audiences. Our first guest is Kelly Brownbill, who teaches workshops with the goal of he...2022-06-1537 min
Educate the Earth's Research TimeEpisode Twelve: Relationality of Curriculum and Reconciliation under the Supervision of Keri Cheechoo and Nicholas-Ng-A-Fook with your Host Madelaine McCrackenTawnshi folks! Articles: Ng-A-Fook, N. (2005). A curriculum of mother-son plots on education's center stage. Journal of Curriculum Theorizing, 21(4), 43-58.Cheechoo, K. (2020). Reframing reconciliation: Turning our back or turning back? In Cote-Meek, S., & Moeke-Pickering, T. (Eds.), Decolonizing and Indigenizing education in Canada (1st ed., pp. 247-265). ProQuest eBook Central.Brant, K., Cheechoo, K., McGuire-Adams, T., Vaudren-Charette, J., & Ng-A-Fook, N. (2017). Indigenizing ivory towers: Poetic inquiry, métissage, and reconcilia(c)tion. In E. Lyle (Ed.), At the intersection of selves and subject (1st ed., pp. 87–104). Sense Publishers.In this episode I unpac...2022-02-2142 min
Educate the Earth's Research TimeEpisode Eleven: Relationality Through the Breath of Life Theory, Epistemological Way-Finding, and Positionality with Lisa AmbayeTawnshi folks! Article: Cindy Blackstock (2007). The Breath of Life Versus the Embodiment of Life: Indigenous Knowledge and Western Research.In our conversation, we unpack the Breath of Life Theory through Indigenous epistemological worldviews, being the Breath of Life through generational thinking, time, accountability, responsibility, and acknowledgement of how unique First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures are, and how such sharings support our work within our positionally as researchers. Maarsii and thank you Lisa for your care, involvement, and ability to stand alongside First Peoples in the face of injustices. You are going to...2021-11-0140 min
Talking TwentyPART 2: How To Take Progressive Action Towards ReconciliationJoin us in part 2 of this episode as Bridget, Mary Margaret and Madelaine demonstrate a gentle approach to the conversation surrounding the history of the Indigenous Community and the struggles that they have faced. Madelaine shares knowledge that should be widespread and offers advice on how to self learn about the topic and how you can take progressive action towards reconciliation.Part 2 covers: - The impact of the Residential School findings on the Indigenous Community - The ongoing issues of power, suppression and ethical relationally - How to advocate with and for...2021-09-3049 min
Talking TwentyPART 1: How To Take Progressive Action Towards ReconciliationIn this episode of the Talking Twenty Podcast, Bridget and Mary Margaret are joined by Madelaine McCracken, a 24 year old with a uniquely humble mindset, who has taken on the very important responsibility of teaching other teachers about how to properly integrate the indigenous curriculum in the classroom. Join us in part 1 of this episode, released ahead of the very first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as Madelaine demonstrates a solution based mentality, discussing her journey of reconnecting and reclaiming her Métis culture and how she came to the realizations that pushed her to take the responsibility t...2021-09-2841 min
On Education Matters with Nicholas Ng-A-FookAddressing Truth and Reconciliation ft. Madelaine McCrackenMadelaine McCracken is a Métis educator in the province of Alberta, and is currently enrolled in PhD program out of the University of Ottawa. In her very first visit to On Education Matters, we discuss Madelaine's Masters Project (MRP), "Addressing Truth and Reconciliation:The Caring Society, Professional Learning, and Ontario Social Studies Curricula".We talk about the ways in which not-for-profit organizations are helping to support non-Indigenous educators as they take up the important work of unravelling the histories, narratives and stories of this land. We talk about the importance of those stories in moving towards D...2021-06-2429 min
Educate the Earth's Research TimeEpisode 6: Trauma Informed Instruction - Amplifying Resilience of Children and Youth with Amanda VanNestTawnshi folks! Book Chapters: "The Trauma Informed School” by Jim Sporleder. Chapter 3: Trauma, Stress, and the Brain Chapter 10: Creating a relationship based culture Amanda and I discuss strategies, ways of thinking, and understandings of how to support teachers and their school communities to be aware of how to be pedagogically trauma informed. Amanda provides great details how to amplify strategies in your classes. We also discuss the importance of boundaries and Dr. Jody Carrington.Maarsii and thank you so much @_amandam96 for joining me in sharing this conversation. Your knowle...2021-01-091h 03
Educate the Earth's Research TimeEpisode Five: Supporting Educators - The Indigigogy of Social and Emotional Skills with Madison KozmaTawnshi folks! Article: The Aspen Institute - Council of Distinguished Scientists. (2017). The Evidence Base for How We Learn - Supporting Students' Social, Emotional, and Academic Environment.Madison and I unpack what it means to be a social and emotional aware educators through notions of Indigigogy and inner guidance. We also share meaningful resources set to support your learning journey of unlearning to relearn! Maarsii @madisonv333, you truly are a wonderful educator and make such meaning impacts to the world.*IGTV/Instagram Live hosts these conversations. Thank you for your understanding.*2020-12-071h 15
Educate the Earth's Research TimePilot: Journey of Podcast, Métisness, and Educational Responsibility with your Host Madelaine McCracken (Educate the Earth)Tawnshi folks! Article: Susan Dion (2016) Mediating the Space in Between: Voices of Indigenous Youth and Voices of Educators in the Service of Education.In Episode One of Research Time, Madelaine talked about "Restitution in Education" and how it is the action of restoring teachings and overall educational notions to where it originated (Dion, 2016). This is the responsibility of all teachers to enact within their own classrooms. She also discussed the next steps of the segment, how she has become an Indigenous researcher, and answered various questions from folks that she hope will assist them within their journeys. *IG...2020-11-2439 min
Educate the Earth's Research TimePilot: Journey of Podcast, Métisness, and Educational Responsibility with your Host Madelaine McCracken (Educate the Earth)Tawnshi folks! Article: Susan Dion (2016) Mediating the Space in Between: Voices of Indigenous Youth and Voices of Educators in the Service of Education.In Episode One of Research Time, Madelaine talked about "Restitution in Education" and how it is the action of restoring teachings and overall educational notions to where it originated (Dion, 2016). This is the responsibility of all teachers to enact within their own classrooms. She also discussed the next steps of the segment, how she has become an Indigenous researcher, and answered various questions from folks that she hope will assist them within t...2020-11-2439 min
Educate the Earth's Research TimeEpisode Four: The Circle of Courage - Holding the Courage to Enact Indigigogy into your Educational Practice with Maria ChristmanTawnshi Folks! Resource: The Circle of Courage (TM). Maria and I unpack the Circle or Courage and how it can be used within your classroom educational practices. We discuss the ways educators can be thoughtful about enacting this practice and how they can effectively and meaningfully support their students, and themselves, holistically. Maarsii @mariaealeanor_ for your words of support, healing, and encouragement! Your students are very lucky to have you!*IGTV/Instagram Live hosts these conversations. Thank you for your understanding.*Please follow @WalksTheEarth on Instagram for more content.2020-11-241h 15
Educate the Earth's Research TimeEpisode Three: Inclusive Education - Supporting Students with Disabilities and Differentiation in Classroom Environments with Kayla McGouganTawnshi folks! Article: Tim Loreman. (2012). Measuring inclusive education outcomes in Alberta, Canada.Kayla and I unpack what it means to have an inclusive classroom and how as educators, can support students with disability in thoughtful and meaningful ways. We discuss equity, disrupting ableism, supporting IPPs, addressing UDL, and student helpers.Thank you for your time and your continuous compassion, @Kayla_McGougan!*IGTV/Instagram Live hosts these conversations. Thank you for your understanding.*Please follow @WalksTheEarth on Instagram for more content.2020-11-1331 min
Educate the Earth's Research TimeEpisode Two: The Residential Schooling System - Not Shielding our Children Away from Difficult Topics with Nikkole Heavy ShieldsTawnshi folks! Article: The Globe and Mail. (October 21, 2020). Sen Murray Sinclair: Alberta's leaked curriculum plan around Residential Schools would be a 'terrible mistake'. Nikkole and I discuss the narratives that must be shared from the experiences of survivors and families affected by the Residential Schooling System in relation to curriculum. We also discuss connecting to traditions in school, honouring our Elders, lessons that can be used in relation to this work, resources, connections to community, relational building, and most importantly, our support for all educators being able to do this work. You're not along and we...2020-11-021h 15
Educate the Earth's Research TimeEpisode One: Settler Educators and How to Appropriately Support Resilience in Youth with Ashlynne ScovoranskiTawnshi folks!Article: Laurence J. Kirmayer, Stéphane Dandeneau, Elizabeth Marshall, Morgan Kahentonni Philips, & Karla Jessen Williamson. (2011). Rethinking Resilience from Indigenous Perspectives.Ashlynne and Madelaine unpack resilience and how educators can appropriately use it within their practice. It is important for folks to understand that this practice is daily and must be ongoing. We also discuss reconciliation and how to gain comfortability to teach with Indigigogy in the classroom and various settings. Maarsii @Ashlynne.breanne for joining me as my first guest for Season 2 of Research Time. You are passionate and your students ar...2020-10-231h 16
Educate the Earth's Research TimeEpisode Ten: Yoga (Meditation) in Education with Kumanan KunaratnamTawnshi folks! Article: M. Anbarasu and V. Chandramohan (2015) Yoga in the Management of Anxiety Among StudentsKumanan and Madelaine discuss how yoga is practiced, its original context, how it can be adapted within our educational spaces, and how we can use it within our lives. Maarsii for joining me @Kumanan_kk, it was such a wonderful conversation as I'm sure it can offer support for folks and their journeys.*IGTV/Instagram Live is the primary place of these conversations. Thank you for your understanding.*Please follow @WalksTheEarth on Instagram f...2020-08-2352 min
Educate the Earth's Research TimeEpisode Nine: Social Justice and Anti-Oppression in Education with Diana IdibeTawnshi folks! Article: Deirdre M. Kelly & Gabriella Minnes Brandes (2010) Social Justice Needs to Be Everywhere": Imagining the Future of Anti-Oppression Education in Teacher PreparationDiana and Madelaine discuss Anti-Oppression and Social Justice practices educators can facilitate within their own capacities. It is the ability to be self-reflective and build the capacity to support these forms of conversations within our own environments.Maarsii and thank you @DianaIdibe for joining me. It is an absolute honour to know you and to learn from you.*IGTV/Instagram Live is the primary place of t...2020-08-1555 min
Educate the Earth's Research TimeEpisode Eight: Land-Based Education and Indigenous Pedagogy for Educators with Debbie CrazyBoyTawnshi folks! Article: Gladys Sterenberg (2013) Considering Indigenous Knowledges and Mathematics Curriculum. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14926156.2013.758325 Debbie and Madelaine discuss an article written by a professor that we both had the privilege to work with in some capacity. We discuss intentional means of connecting Indigenous notions to educational practices and how we are all on a learning journey that is ongoing. Relationships are key to build and keeping an open heart and an open mind within the process is meaningful.Maarsii and Miigwetch @ShezGotStyle for joining me today. It is an honour to...2020-08-0653 min
Educate the Earth's Research TimeEpisode Seven: Citizenship Education with Nyein MyaTawnshi folks! Article: James A. Banks (2008) Diversity, Group Identity, and Citizenship Education in a Global Age.Nyein and Madelaine discuss the multi-layered discussion of what citizenship is, especially within a Canadian educational context. They explore Banks' (2008) notion of "transformative citizenship" and how educators can make the active decision to think about the content they share and how it can incorporate student perspectives and lived experiences in appropriate ways. Further, they discuss a means of reflection of the position teachers hold within their educational spaces and whose perspectives they are sharing when they teach lessons from c...2020-07-3055 min
Educate the Earth's Research TimeEpisode Six: Professional Development and Diversity Training with Andy StefanatoTawnshi Folks! Article: Sonia Aujla-Bhullar (2011) Deconstructing Diversity: Professional Development for Elementary Teachers. Andy and Madelaine discuss Sonia Aujla-Bhullar's article that seeks to deconstruct diversity training for practicing educators. Andy highlights how there is more than one way to learn and that educators need to be considering this as they create lessons. Further, it is integral to ask knowledge keepers to share their stories (with appropriate protocols and intentionality) with learning communities as it will open a pathway for more perspectives that can influence pedagogy.Maarsii and Miigwetch @annediea for joining me...2020-07-2444 min
Educate the Earth's Research TimeEpisode Five: Colonial History of Organizations and Ethical Partnerships with Ashley DionTawnshi folks!Article: Peter Elson (2007) A Short History of Voluntary Sector-Government Relations in Canada. Ashley and I discuss various matters of social innovation including charities, foundations, a documentary called Poverty Inc., and Me to We as a means to disrupt our preconceived notions of whom we are donating to and buying from and think about the historical notions of which these foundations stem from. Further, Ashley describes in great detail how it is important to be ethical in terms of our partnerships in working WITH folks.Maarsii and Miigwetch @ashley_a...2020-07-1649 min
Educate the Earth's Research TimeEpisode Four: Social Media as a Tool for Activism and Educational Practices with Aaron DrakeTawnshi folks!Article: Jennifer Tupper (2014) Social Media and the Idle No More Movement: Citizenship, Activism and Dissent in Canada.Drake and Madelaine discussed key notions from Jennifer Tupper's (2014) work that discusses the Idle No More Movement and connected it to what they see as ongoing work regarding Black Lives Matter, accessibility of technology, educational notions of the importance of feeling discomfort, and to always be in the process of reflective learning. Maarsii and Miigwetch @ehehronn for your perspectives and advocacy in these movements! *IGTV/Instagram Live is the pr...2020-07-1054 min
Educate the Earth's Research TimeEpisode Three: Allyship, Métisness, and Becoming with Michael Daniel BroadfootTawnshi folks!Article: Marisela Martinez-Cola (2020) Collectors, Nightlights, and Allies, Oh My! White Mentors in the Academy.Michael and Madelaine discuss their collective emotions and experiences in being white-passing Indigenous students in predominantly White academic communities. Michael shares meaningful experiences and how we can continuously become Anti-Racist. Allyship is also discussed in detail.Maarsii and Miigwetch @mcgoodmedicine for your time and our meaningful conversation! *IGTV/Instagram Live is the primary place of these conversations. Thank you for your understanding.*Please follow @WalksTheEarth on Instagram for more content.2020-07-1055 min
Educate the Earth's Research TimeEpisode Two: LGBTQ2S* Educational Environment Building and Inclusion with Mag BenardTawnshi folks! Article: Tera Goldstein, Austen Koecher, Pamela Baer, and Banjamin Lee Hicks (2018) Transitioning in Elementary: Parent Advocacy and Teacher Allyship. Mag and Madelaine discuss the article presented in great detail, privilege, and what it means to be an Ally for LGBTQIA2S*, Black, and Indigenous peoples. Mag brings up an especially good point for understanding your privilege, "Just because it is not happening to you, does not mean that it is not happening to someone else." Maarsii and Miigwetch @kryberry / @maggie.benard for your time, dedication, and perspectives within our conversation! *I...2020-07-1057 min
Educate the Earth's Research TimeTrailer: Educate the Earth's Research TimeTawnshi folks! Welcome to Research Time! This segment is all about sharing knowledge through discussing articles related to education, worldly connections, and how we take it up personally. We hope you can sit back, relax, and learn something new! 2020-07-0900 min
The Sweety Treaty ShowEp. 1 (w/ Madelaine Aydan Mccracken & Lindsay Red Crow)On the first official episode of The Sweety Treaty Show, Follow @tasty_wacey, @mcgoodmedicine and "DJ Nick" as they learn about the MRU MEG Science Summer camp with both past and present co-ordinators. Special guests join us @lynzibenz and @walkstheearth to talk about the Camp, Calgary Stampede, and the Skoden Water tower in Sudbury, Ontario!The Sweety Treaty Show is produced within the traditional territory of Treaty 7, which is the lands of The Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai & Piikuni Nations), the Eyarheh Nakoda (Chiniki, Wesley, & Bearspaw Nations), the Tsuu Tina Nation, and Métis Region 3.2018-07-161h 05