Looking for a ready to use Orange Shirt Day staff meeting resource? Beyond September 30 is an Orange Shirt Day professional development kit designed to help principals, administrators and school leaders guide meaningful staff learning with very little preparation.
This staff meeting presentation encourages educators to think beyond one-day Orange Shirt Day activities and consider how Indigenous education can be approached with greater care, confidence and intention throughout the entire school year.
The kit includes a complete 23-slide presentation, full presenter notes, a printable facilitator guide and a two-page staff reflection handout. Everything is organized and ready to use, making it easy to lead an engaging truth and reconciliation staff meeting without having to create a presentation from scratch.
What Is Included in This Orange Shirt Day Staff Meeting Resource?
♡ 23 slide Orange Shirt Day professional development presentation
♡ Full presenter notes for every slide
♡ Printable facilitator guide for principals and administrators
♡ Two page staff reflection handout and worksheet
♡ Ready to use staff discussion and reflection prompts
♡ Practical ideas for moving beyond one-day Orange Shirt Day activities
♡ Reflection questions focused on year-round Indigenous education
♡ One school staff use license
Meaningful Professional Development for Teachers
This session invites staff to reflect on how Orange Shirt Day is currently approached within their classrooms and school community. Educators will consider the difference between filling a space on the September calendar and creating learning that contributes to a deeper, ongoing understanding of Indigenous histories, perspectives and present-day realities.
The presentation also helps staff think about the resources they choose, the learning that comes before an activity and the practical next steps they can take beyond September 30.
Who Is This Staff Meeting Kit For?
This Indigenous education professional development resource was created for:
♡ Principals and vice principals
♡ School administrators
♡ Indigenous education leads
♡ Professional development coordinators
♡ School leadership teams
♡ Educators leading school-wide Orange Shirt Day planning
When Can This Resource Be Used?
Use this ready-to-present staff meeting kit for:
♡ Back-to-school professional development
♡ September staff meetings
♡ Orange Shirt Day planning
♡ National Day for Truth and Reconciliation preparation
♡ Professional development days
♡ School-wide Indigenous education planning
♡ Staff learning at any point in the school year
Beyond September 30 gives school leaders a thoughtful and approachable way to begin an important conversation with staff. The goal is not to plan one perfect day. It is to help educators take meaningful steps toward Indigenous education that continues throughout the year.
Please note: This is a professional development resource for adult staff learning. It is not a student lesson or classroom activity. Your purchase includes a one-school staff-use license.
