A Professional Growth Plan
Name: Kash Chowdhury
School Year 2023 to 2024
Teaching Quality Standard: Applying Foundational Knowledge About First Nations, Metis and
Inuit
Goal:
My goal is to create a list of Indigenous
picture books appropriate for div 1. I also
want to supplement knowledge,
understanding and appreciation of the
cultures, language, worldviews, histories of
First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples with
lesson accompanying the books.
Resources:
• Elementary Indigenous Book List
o My list of picture books with
some ideas for lessons
• Moving forward in a good way
o This report made for the
Werklund School of Education
lists ways to move forward in
regards to Indigenous
Education
o I would use this to guide my
research, lesson plans and
practice
• Books to Build On: Indigenous
Literatures for Learning
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Strategies and Timelines:
• First, I would refer to the “Moving
forward in a good way” report to
inform my objectives
• I would use listed resources to begin
planning a potential list of books
• I would create a draft list of books
• I would take the time to individually
locate the books at the Calgary Public
Library
• I would read each book and find
curriculum connections
• I would create lessons based on the
books and the curriculum connections
I found in the previous step
Indicators of Success/Expected Outcomes:
❑ I have created a land
acknowledgement appropriate for div
1
❑ I have created a lesson explaining
land acknowledgements and how
they pertain to us (everyone who lives
on Treaty 7)
❑ I have created a list of Indigenous
picture books
❑ I have created accompanying lesson
plans for the books on the list
❑ I have found and used resources to
expand my own learning and the
learning of my students
1
 o An interactive list of resources
and lesson plans from the
Werklund School of Education
• ATA library Foundational Knowledge
for Indigenous Education
o Lesson plans covering
different subjects and subject
areas, spanning different
grade levels. The library also
has research and guides for
teachers.
• Indigenous Teaching Resources:
Students Collection
o Teaching resources
incorporating Indigenous ways
of knowing
• Good Minds First Nations, Metis and
Inuit Books
o An online bookstore for First
Nations, Metis and Inuit
stories, run by a First Nations
family
• Indigenous Storybooks
o Teaching resources for
elementary
• Top 30 books and resources to read
during Indigenous History Month
o A list of Indigenous books to
read, compiled by the Trinity
West University library staff
• Other teachers!
o Asking other teachers,
especially ones with
experience, can be valuable in
the search for resources

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