Danita Lewis's guest appearances

Danita Lewis

Canada's History

Rob Bell

Paul Hellyer

Kim Campbell

Louis Riel

Tommy Douglas

Allan Greer

Mark Perry

Justin Harrison

Wilfrid Laurier

Calder Walton

Karen Randall

Lisa Howell

Alan Latourelle

Dean Robinson

Dave Britton

OwlTail

This interview is part of a special series of the Teaching Canada's History podcast where we spoke with the finalists for the 2019 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Teaching.“First Nations Studies” is a program created by Danita Lewis that engages students in learning about Indigenous people in Canada. The program focuses on understanding concepts through interaction with historic documents as well as hands-on activities. Image credit: George LittlechildTo learn more about the Governor General's History Awards for Excellence in Teaching visit CanadasHistory.ca/Awards.

This interview is part of a special series of the Teaching Canada's History podcast where we spoke with the finalists for the 2019 Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Teaching. “First Nations Studies” is a program created by Danita Lewis that engages students in learning about Indigenous people in Canada. The program focuses on understanding concepts through interaction with historic documents as well as hands-on activities. Image credit: George Littlechild To learn more about the Governor General's History Awards for Excellence in Teaching visit <a href="http://CanadasHistory.ca/Awards" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CanadasHistory.ca/Awards</a>.

Interview with Danita Lewis

In this podcast, Canada's History speaks to Danita Lewis, a finalist for the 2018 Governor General's Award for Excellence in Teaching.Danita has created a six-week program called First Nations Studies that is offered to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students at her school. Through experiential and exploratory learning, the program creates an awareness and respect for Indigenous history, culture, and tradition; and serves to build bridges between indigenous and non-Indigenous learners.

In this podcast, Canada's History speaks to Danita Lewis, a finalist for the 2018 Governor General's Award for Excellence in Teaching. Danita has created a six-week program called First Nations Studies that is offered to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students at her school. Through experiential and exploratory learning, the program creates an awareness and respect for Indigenous history, culture, and tradition; and serves to build bridges between indigenous and non-Indigenous learners.