.png)
Join us for the first annual Virtual Global Forum on reclaiming ancient and Indigenous knowledges in education
_edited.png)
This virtual global forum holds spaces for the collective reimagining of how we teach, learn, and share ancient and Indigenous histories and wisdom traditions. It brings together educators, researchers, Elders, activists, and community leaders from around the world to exchange ideas, approaches, and resources that foster more inclusive, balanced, and respectful pedagogical practices across various educational settings, including formal education (both K–12 and postsecondary), and informal education and public spaces.​ Through dialogue, collaboration, and the sharing of lived experiences, the forum seeks to highlight inspiring models of curricular reform and transformative pedagogy, while building networks of support among those working to decolonize and revitalize education.​​
2026 FORUM THEME:
Educators' Innovative Approaches and Experiences
Inspired by the overarching vision of seeking to achieve more balanced and inclusive representations of ancient and Indigenous histories and wisdom traditions in various educational spaces, the specific theme and focus of the global forum varies annually.
​
The first global forum in 2026 focuses on capturing educators’ experiences, innovative strategies and approaches in teaching and learning about ancient and Indigenous histories and traditions, including among both postsecondary educators and K-12 teachers, in formal and informal contexts, as well as in curricular and extracurricular spaces.
​
This forum is open to participants from all geographic areas across the globe, with a special focus on contexts where the formal K-12 or postsecondary curriculum might omit, misrepresent, or perpetuate unbalanced representations of traditionally marginalized groups and their histories, wisdom traditions, and/or perspectives.
While attendance in the forum is open to anyone interested, we especially encourage submissions from:
​
-
University/postsecondary educators
-
K-12 school teachers
-
Teacher educators
-
Curriculum developers
-
Community leaders
-
Community educators in various informal settings (including but not limited to Elders; knowledge-keepers, and faith leaders)
-
Artists and activists
​​
​
Note: Priority will be given to those with direct connections to either lived experiences, practice, or research on some of these questions.
​
Submissions concerning pedagogical practices and educational resources will also be prioritized in the selection process. However, the forum secretariat is open to other submissions that may focus on analyzing curricular contents (e.g., textbook analysis, etc.).
Forum Format
This will be a three day virtual forum (6 to 8 hours each day), to be held via a secure and reliable online platform.
Each day will have three 2.5 hour scheduled sessions, with each session including approximately three to four presenters.
Organized by The World Education Research Association’s International Research Network (WERA IRN) on Ancient and Indigenous Histories and Wisdom Traditions
In partnership with SESHAT (Global History Databank) and the Global Centre for Pluralism
