National Gathering

Network, Share Successful Practices, and Engage

The National Gathering for Indigenous Education offers two half-days of in-person and virtual keynotes, student panels, and workshops.

Take advantage of this unparalleled opportunity to infuse your teaching with new knowledge by meeting other educators and learning about best practices in Indigenous education!

The Program

You’ll learn effective strategies and discover new research from education experts and our keynote speaker(s) – and gain new insights from the always-popular student panel discussion.

NG is your opportunity to:

• Learn strategies for engaging students
• Share best practices in the classroom
• Examine emerging trends affecting Indigenous students today and more!

Who Should Attend?

The National Gathering attracts people from many areas, including:

• On-reserve Educators
• Principals and Vice-Principals
• Elementary and High School Teachers
• School Administrators
• Students
• Education Directors
• Guidance Counsellors
• Teaching and Educational Assistants
• Superintendents
• Curriculum and Policy writers
• Mentors and Mentees
• Cultural Advisors
• and more!

Guiding the Journey: Educator Awards

Indigenous educators guide their students’ journeys through leadership, innovative practice, and dedication to community. The Guiding the Journey Awards recognize Indigenous educators and organizations who have made valuable contributions to community-based education and honour the principles of Indigenous knowledge.

“I found the National Gathering offered meaningful learning opportunities that were well worth the time and cost to attend. Hearing so many inspiring, accomplished speakers, learning about award-winning projects across the country, is a very special opportunity that should not be missed.”

“It was a very worthwhile attending. I learned so much from every session and all left me feeling encouraged, empowered, and more confident in my knowledge base. I’m sure the live/in-person events are just amazing (this was my first National Gathering) but I don’t think the Virtual version was lacking at all – it was amazing!”

“It’s a well-organized conference celebrating Indigenous education and culture. It provides an opportunity for non-Indigenous educators to come together with Indigenous educators to gain a knowledge of pedagogy, instructional practices, and cultural practices to better support the academic and emotional growth of students.”