Workshop Description
This workshop aimed to define, discover, and discuss Two-Eyed Seeing as an essential guiding principle in and outside of the classroom.
In this session Jodie and Josh addressed the following questions:
What is Two-Eyed Seeing?
Why is it important?
Who does it affect?
How can I incorporate it?
They encouraged open and collaborative dialogue during this session and enjoyed hearing from and speaking to you all.
Speaker Bios
Jodie Callaghan is from the Listuguj Mi’gmaq First Nation in Gespe’gewa’gi. Jodie is currently employed as a Curriculum Developer at the Elawsimgewei Gina’muo’guom. Before this, Jodie was a teacher at EG since its doors opened in 2013. Before teaching, Jodie was a journalist for the Aboriginal People’s Television Network as a Video Journalist. During that time, she had the opportunity to travel all around Mi’gma’gi and share stories from the people in her territory.
Jodie currently resides in Northern New Brunswick with her husband, 2 children, and pets. She has a Master’s in Education in Curriculum Development and Instruction.
Jodie is also a published author. Her children’s book The Train was published in 2020, and the Mi’gmaq/English version Ga’s was published in 2021.
Joshua Dedam, M.Ed.
Mi’kmaq, from Listuguj, Quebec.
I have been hunting, trapping, and fishing since I could walk.
I have attended many traditional ceremonies and powwows throughout North America over the past 35 years.
I have been crafting hand drums, powwow drums, and many other indigenous crafts over 35 years.
I am an accomplished music artist that sings with Wabanaki Singers and the Spirit bear Singers and have won 2 Aboriginal music awards.
I am currently a teacher for adult education in Listuguj and have been sharing my knowledge for the past 12 years.
In 2021 I obtained my Master of Education.