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How To Use This Website

Welcome to TREES!

On the Training and Resources for Early Education and Schools (TREES) Network, you can find training and resources that are co-developed with partner organizations and schools across the country.

The TREES Network is designed to support educators in grounding Indigenous children, students and families in ways of knowing and being that reflect their own identities, nurturing strong communities now and for generations to come.

Below, you will find videos to help you get started and explore what the TREES Network has to offer.

Getting Started

When you arrive, you’ll land on the TREES Network homepage. At the top, you’ll see featured resources and sections with images and short descriptions. These are updated periodically to feature new content.

From the homepage, you can create an account, explore the video library, access your learning hub.

You can browse some content without logging in, but creating an account will give you access to courses, additional videos and your personalized Learning Hub. Your access to specific courses or videos will vary depending on your affiliation with an organization or program.

To create an account:

1. Click Create an Account at the top right of the TREES Network homepage.

2. Fill in your details (name, email, password and display name).

3. Agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and then click Create Account.

4. Check your email inbox (including your spam or junk folder) for a message from the TREES Network and click the activation link in the message.

5. Click Activate to confirm your account.

6. Return to the site, click Login and enter your email and the password that you set.

Find more information on the FAQ page.

If you require further support, contact the TREES Network Team here or at the email treesnetwork@themfi.ca

Exploring the Video Library

The Video Library is a core part of the TREES Network. It was created in partnership with community partners, including Elders, Knowledge Keepers and other subject matter experts to share Indigenous knowledge and early year practices in a respectful and accessible way.

Some videos are available to everyone, while others are only accessible if you’re logged in and if your account is affiliated with a specific organization. Access to videos is determined by the consent provided by the people featured in the videos.

The library is organized around Indigenous ways of knowing and being. You can search using keywords or explore by categories like program areas (Family, Educational, Economic Well-Being), partner organizations, toolbox topics, and Indigenous teachings and well-being themes—making it easier to find content that connects to your own learning and experience.

When you select a video to watch, a page will open that features the video and a description of its content. Speaker details and additional information are available in a separate section on this page. If you are logged in and use the bookmark button, that video will show up on your Learning Hub.

About the Learning Hub

The Learning Hub is your personalized space for training and learning resources on the TREES Network. It brings together a range of materials designed to support professional development and ongoing learning.

Inside the Learning Hub, you may find:

Structured learning modules, such as the Understanding the Early Years course, that have been developed with partner organizations. These courses are designed to support skill-building and deepen understanding of key topics that are relevant to your role and practice.

Tools and materials that support the practical application of learning. These resources are linked to partner organizations and may vary depending on your role and access level.

The most recent videos that have been uploaded to the TREES Network are highlighted so you can easily see new content as it is added. Videos can also be bookmarked, allowing you to save them and return to them later.

Online discussions where learners can engage with others in their organization or learning community. These groups support reflection, sharing and collaborative learning. You will see all of the discussion groups on the website, but you will only be able to participate in the ones to which you have been invited

Understanding Access to Videos and Courses

Resources on the TREES Network have been co-created with Indigenous organizations and individuals. As part of this process, contributors have provided guidance and consent about how their knowledge can be shared. This means that some content is available to everyone and some is only available to learners from specific organizations. Learn more about the stewardship principles of TREES.

Access is structured to reflect these decisions. This helps make sure that content is shared in ways that are respectful, appropriate, and aligned with community expectations.

Many users receive access and account credentials through their organization rather than by signing up on their own. When a Partner Trainer (Group Leader) creates a user account, they assign a role that determines what content the user can access.
 
There are two main access types:

1. Partner Organization Access
Access to assigned courses and training
Access to discussion groups
Access to Toolbox resources
Access to the Video Library
This is the most complete level of access and is typically used for participants engaged in training.

2. Video Library Access Only
Access to the Video Library
No access to courses, groups or Toolbox resources
This option is used when a user only needs to view video content (such as a community member who will not be taking the course).

Once a user is added, the system automatically grants access based on their assigned role.

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The Training & Resources for Early Education & Schools (TREES) Network is a space for delivering and accessing culturally appropriate training, professional development, resources, communities of practice and mentorship opportunities for Indigenous and non-Indigenous early learning professionals working with Indigenous children and families.

By coming together across communities, organizations and cultures, we can impact the bigger picture of Indigenous early education, child assessment and policy in Canada, so that Indigenous children will grow up proud of their culture and knowing that they belong.

The vision of the TREES Network is for early learning professionals to feel supported through training, resources and connections with others. The TREES Network strives to support early learning professionals to ground Indigenous children in their culture, nurturing stronger communities.

ACCESS TRAINING

The TREES Network supports access to culturally appropriate training and professional development for early learning professionals through the Understanding the Early Years course and Early Years Toolbox workshops. View upcoming trainings and workshops for your community through the Events Calendar.

EXPLORE RESOURCES

The TREES Network supports access to the Early Years Toolbox website, as well as access to accompanying resources through the Early Learning Library. Your access to resources is determined by your organization or community affiliation. Explore the Featured Partners page to view resources created by and in collaboration with Early Years partners.

CONNECT WITH OTHERS

To promote relationship-building and relational learning, the TREES Network provides opportunities for early learning professionals to build connections across the country. You can check out the Events Calendar to find events related to the early years, view the Interactive Map of early years services in different regions, or learn more about Supportive Circles as spaces to come together with others locally or across communities to share thoughts, ideas and support.

CREATE IMPACT

The TREES Network strives to create spaces through which we can collectively impact the bigger picture of Indigenous early learning in Canada. Learn about how Early Years sites are doing this through Early Years approach innovations, and about the important work many other organizations are doing to influence policy, curriculum, access to funding supports and program evaluation.

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