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EVENT & VIDEO CONFERENCING AGENDA
Toronto • Design Exchange
Thunder Bay • KORI
Sioux Lookout • KNET
Keewaywin • Public School

Introductions & Opening Remarks
9:00 am – 10:00 am EDT

Keynote: Drew Hayden Taylor
10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT

Morning Multi-Site Panel Discussion
11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

The Realities of Reading in First Nations
Participants from all sites will have an opportunity to share their experiences about the barriers to reading that they encounter in their communities

Lunch
10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT

Live Workshops & Demonstrations
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm EDT

Supporting Reading in First Nations
Facilitators and participants from the four sites update us via video conferencing on their experiences with the workshops and equipment showcase at their location.

Afternoon Multi-Site Panel Discussion
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT

Supporting Reading in First Nations
What will it take to support reading in First Nations? This session invites participants to identify specific solutions that can improve access of reading materials and support local literacy initiatives.