Lambton Kent District School Board – National Indigenous Languages Day Highlights LKDSB’s Ongoing Commitment to Language Revitalization – Education News Canada
April 2, 2026
On National Indigenous Languages Day, the Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) is marking an important milestone in its ongoing commitment to Indigenous language revitalization and reconciliation while also looking ahead to the next phase of this work.
At a recent Board meeting, Trustees were offered a glimpse into the future of Indigenous language learning in LKDSB classrooms through a presentation by Indigenous Lead Dallas Sinopole and Elementary Indigenous Language Teacher Jessie Plain. Trustees watched students move beyond isolated vocabulary into full sentences and authentic conversation in Anishinaabemowin, supported by a new digital language-learning app that was formally released in January 2026.
The presentation also previewed progress toward the Lenape language app, which is currently in development and scheduled to launch in September 2026, reflecting LKDSB’s phased and deliberate approach to community-led language revitalization.
