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Respectful Terminology: Engaging with First Nations peoples

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Hi everyone, my name is Tanna. I'm a proud Byellee and South Sea Islander woman, and I am the First Nations Education Specialist at Cool.org. I have put together a professional learning course for you to learn about respectful terminology for First Nations peoples and how you can implement this in your classroom, across your school and within your community as well. We would love for you to learn more about why respectful terminology is important and what you can do to be an ally for First Nations peoples across Australia.

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Respectful Terminology: Engaging with First Nations peoples

Respectful Terminology: Engaging with First Nations peoples

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Intro

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The power of language in education

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Understanding diversity

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Historical context and its influence on terminology

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Things to avoid

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Terms to use

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Understanding cultural safety

08.

Embedding respectful terminology in practice

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Building partnerships with First Nations communities

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Engaging respectfully with cultural knowledge

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Be an ally

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Reflection

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Congratulations

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Your instructor, Tanna, is a proud Byellee and Kanaka woman, an experienced Secondary School Teacher, and a First Nations Education Specialist for Cool. She will be on hand to answer any questions you might have while undertaking this course. Just click the Get In Touch button to the left.

Cool works with First Nations organisations and educators to help share knowledge and perspectives so that all educators can confidently bring First Nations perspectives, histories and cultures into the classroom.

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