The school year hasn’t quite begun, but many teachers are already getting ready for the first day of school and are planning out what they will [...]

We had a wonderful year travelling to our partner communities and speaking with teachers, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and students. As we prepare [...]

One of the ways we understand the world around us is through the language we speak. Words in our language help to frame our culture, our world [...]

On April 22nd, Earth Day will be celebrated across the world. There will be demonstrations, guest speakers in classrooms, and students may be [...]

Learning Bird is pleased to welcome Gods Lake Narrow’s First Nation School as a new partner this year. Rebecca Smith, one of our Education [...]

Did you know that in addition to our training and professional development workshops for teachers, we also offer student-facing workshops? Our [...]

In many Indigenous cultures, women have a powerful role as teachers, protectors of the land and water, and bringers of life. Certain teachings [...]

We’ve had the pleasure of working with Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation for the past 3 years and are proud of the work we’ve accomplished together so [...]

Learning Bird recently started a book club focusing on books written by Indigenous authors and/or including Indigenous themes and issues.

‘Lest We Forget,’ a phrase commonly associated with Remembrance Day observations, has particular resonance as the 100th anniversary of Armistice [...]

Seven Generations High School derives its name from ancient Indigenous philosophy, which holds that decisions made in the present should be [...]

What is a treaty? By definition, a treaty is a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries or nations. In Canada, ‘Treaty’ can be [...]

From the minute our team took our Secret Path boxed set out of its package, we’ve been a big fan. This piece of art has had a tremendous impact [...]

Every September 30th people across Canada wear orange shirts as part of Orange Shirt Day. This day honours residential school survivors and [...]

Our work with Treaty Six Education Council (TSEC) over the past three years has yielded both engaging digital resources and memorable [...]

Fall is a beautiful season full of promise. New classes, new students, fresh supplies, and a clean slate. As our Director of Product, Louis [...]

As consumers, we automatically gravitate toward applications that are simple to set up, easy to learn and work seamlessly on all of our devices. [...]

In preparing for your new class, you may be considering the best ways to include Indigenous perspectives and ways of knowing into your classroom. [...]

June 21st marks National Indigenous Peoples Day. This national day of observance was previously known as National Aboriginal Day up until this [...]

Over the past two years, we’ve worked with some amazing partners from First Nation communities across Canada to develop local content for their [...]

Reading novels written by Indigenous authors with your students allows you to introduce diverse voices into your English classes while still [...]

This past month has been an exciting time for the Learning Bird team. We’ve been busy traveling to the communities we work with in order to [...]

In late November, Montreal hosted the Indspire National Gathering for Indigenous Education. This two-day event, which attracted over 700 [...]

Last week, we were excited to host a webinar for all of our partnering communities. The session, entitled “Using Learning Bird to Guide Your [...]

Across Canada, November is the month when we focus on remembrance. We make the space in our schedules to teach our students about those that have [...]

Embracing one’s culture and heritage is difficult to do if you don’t read or speak the language. This is one of the key challenges facing [...]

As educators, we often want to address deep, important topics with our students, but we’re at a loss as to how to do so appropriately. You may [...]

As the new school year approaches, many teachers and schools are preparing their education spaces to welcome students. As a teacher, I know how [...]

Canada is poised to celebrate its 150th birthday as a nation. This means communities across Canada, big and small, are preparing to commemorate [...]

National Aboriginal Day is a celebration of Indigenous peoples from across the country and their important contributions to our history and [...]

Finding ways to integrate diverse knowledge in a classroom isn’t always easy for teachers to accomplish. Often, we rely on things we know or have [...]

As the Education Content Manager for Learning Bird, one of my main responsibilities is to conduct needs assessments with our school and community [...]

Our team has been traveling frequently over the past few months, visiting schools and helping teachers become comfortable in using Learning Bird [...]

Although students can have trouble with any subject, math is the one that students complain about most often. Often this comes from the fact that [...]

During the Tragically Hip’s last public concert, lead singer Gord Downie called out Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the way [...]

There are lots of great tech tips out there. Some feature specific tools for digital lessons, while others focus on justifying the use of digital [...]

Learning Bird works alongside schools and communities to find paths of learning for students who may not always find success in traditional [...]

Entrepreneurship is an area of study that is difficult to define. What skills does an entrepreneur need? How can they develop these skills in a [...]

June 21, 2016 is the 20th anniversary of National Aboriginal Day in Canada. The day was created in 1996 by the then Governor General of Canada, [...]

Between Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and whatever’s next, social media plays an integral part of most people’s lives these days. As an [...]

Writing a grant can be an intimidating and overwhelming process. Deadlines are tight, applications are long, and writers are under considerable [...]

(Scroll down to see the video version of this post). Math class can be a traumatic experience, and for whatever reason, people tie math closely [...]

“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.” -Albert Einstein   As an [...]

Whenever I talk about young people, politics, civic action, and the internet, I always find some version of the same two common misconceptions [...]

A sixth-grade student smiled proudly as she presented her project. She picked the topic, designed the experiment, convinced her mother to [...]

Timelines help students make connections between the present and the past in a visually appealing and chronological way. By arranging the events [...]

Do not panic. If you are uncertain about the meaning of the word ‘NOOB’ in the title, you’re in the right spot. I am going to break down for [...]

Gaming Can Change the World You may be hearing a new word in education and technology a lot these days: Gamification. Gamification applies [...]

November 11th marks Remembrance Day, an opportunity to honour those who have served in the nation’s defence. Originally referred to as Armistice [...]

Technology — it’s all around us. But what do we mean when we say we want to integrate technology into the classroom? Unfortunately, there is no [...]

The first day of a new school year is almost as magical as the moment the ball drops at midnight on December 31 in that there’s so much to look [...]

So you have heard about education quickly taking over the social media site “Twitter”. People have claimed that Twitter is a great way to connect [...]

Incorporating pop culture and media into the classroom is a divisive issue amongst teachers, and not without reason. While pop culture has its [...]

“I started incorporating digital stoytelling, and I saw changes in my students. I saw that they were thinking in new ways and writing in new ways [...]

Good teachers move beyond simply knowing their subject matter, and knowing how to teach. They transform the subject matter through teaching.

As technology finds itself increasingly becoming a part of schools and classrooms, it is critical that we use these tools in the best possible [...]

In it’s simplest form, Explain Everything is a canvas upon which you can record your ideas. But that isn’t a description that quite does justice [...]

Storytelling is an important skill for kids to develop while they are at school. It’s a soft skill that will help them to think more creatively, [...]

Easter is just around the corner, and many of you teachers are most likely preparing lessons for this upcoming holiday. Look no further! Here are [...]