Saskatchewan trio bring traditional teachings into classroom (fwd link)

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Saskatchewan trio bring traditional teachings into classroom

Kerry Benjoe, Leader-Post
Published: Thursday, April 10, 2008

REGINA -- As far as some teachers are concerned, science doesn't have to be
confined to the classroom.

A trio from northern Saskatchewan has proven that science lessons are everywhere
and that traditional ecological knowledge has a place in any classroom.

"Traditional ecological knowledge is knowledge that has been passed down from
generation to generation in aboriginal societies," said Morris Elderkin.
"Basically it's to live in harmony with the Earth and all its creatures. It's
the knowledge that has enabled all aboriginal cultures to survive in the
geographical location in which they lived."

Elderkin, 29, Sheldon Landry, 28, and Devin Bernatchez, 27, are graduating from
the Northern Teacher Education Program (NORTEP) in three weeks. Before
completing the program the men developed science lessons that they would be
able to use in their teaching careers. The men went out and gathered
traditional knowledge from elders and from people still living the traditional
lifestyle.

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