Posted on September 17, 2018 by Janine Landry
An on-reserve school that has created their own curriculum that meets the needs and expectations of the community itself.
Janine Landry interviews Pic River First Nation’s director of education, Lisa Michano-Courchene about the community run primary school. The Pic River First Nation School is an on-reserve school that has created its own curriculum that meets the needs and expectations of the community itself. The school integrates ceremony, language and land in every aspect of the classroom and curriculum. It has worked to move away from “teacher as expert” and move more towards life-long learning together as community.
http://www.picriver.com/index.pl?page=29&top=27
Posted on by ambershilling
Panel Interview with the different program leads from Thompson Rivers University (TRU)
Panel Interview with the different program leads from Thompson Rivers University (TRU)
Posted on September 14, 2018 by Anika Guthrie
Bimose Tribal Council opened this Anishnaabe-based school for First Nations students in the Kenora area.
Anika Guthrie talks with Ryan White, Principal at Kiizhik Gakendaasow Primary school in Kenora, Ontario. Bimose Tribal Council opened this Anishnaabe-based school for First Nations students in the Kenora area. Kiizhik is seen as a cedar lodge for knowledge, teaching Anishnaabe values through education.
Posted on by Kelsey Pagacz
Pelican Falls First Nation High School is a First Nations controlled and operated High School in Northwestern Ontario.
Kelsey Pacagz interviews Solomon Kakagamic, Principal at Pelican Falls First Nations High School in Sioux Lookout. Pelican Falls First Nation High School is a First Nations controlled and operated High School in Northwestern Ontario that serves 23 communities within Treaty 9 & 5.
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PFFNHS boasts a vibrant and active school community offering activities for every student’s interests, from sports like hockey, volleyball, and wrestling to leadership classes, a youth forum, annual powwow, winter carnival, career fair and school trips.
The modern, traditional-style architecture houses a modern computer lab and library that are available to students and staff, as well as a science laboratory and a shop where native crafts are taught. There are nursing services and dental services on site.” from the website
http://www.nnec.on.ca/index.php/pelican-falls-first-nations-high-school/
Posted on September 12, 2018 by Katherine Legrange
This interview with the Nanaimo Art Gallery is a fantastic discussion about the creative and dynamic programs offered at this organization.
This interview with the Nanaimo Art Gallery is a fantastic discussion about the creative and dynamic programs offered at this organization.
Posted on by Emily Philpott
Dr. Ashlee Cunsolo, Director of Memorial University of Newfoundland, Labrador Institute is talking about the programs provided at the campus and broader efforts the Labrador Institute is presently taking in Indigenous Education., and offering Northern Led, Indigenous focused education and research. Programs include: Inuit Bachelor of Education Program. Masters in Land Based-Education (In development) Inuit […]
Dr. Ashlee Cunsolo, Director of Memorial University of Newfoundland, Labrador Institute is talking about the programs provided at the campus and broader efforts the Labrador Institute is presently taking in Indigenous Education., and offering Northern Led, Indigenous focused education and research. Programs include: Inuit Bachelor of Education Program. Masters in Land Based-Education (In development) Inuit Bachelor of Social Work International Indigenous Internship, and others.
Posted on September 11, 2018 by Anne Marie Jackson
Margaret Louison talks about language education in the school and the importance of involving Elders. Sahtúot’ı̨nę Yatı̨́ (North Slavey) is the language spoken in Rádı̨lı̨h Kóé (Ft. Good Hope, NWT).
Margaret Louison talks about language education in the school and the importance of involving Elders. Sahtúot’ı̨nę Yatı̨́ (North Slavey) is the language spoken in Rádı̨lı̨h Kóé (Ft. Good Hope, NWT).
Posted on by Jiah Dzentu
Lutsel K’e Dene school is working collaboratively to support holistic Dene education. ”Several on-the-land projects across the Northwest Territories are getting a major financial boost. On the Land Collaborative, a collaborative initiative whose partners include local Indigenous governments, Tides Canada, the N.W.T. government and private industry, announced a $1-million grant that will be distributed to […]
Lutsel K’e Dene school is working collaboratively to support holistic Dene education.
”Several on-the-land projects across the Northwest Territories are getting a major financial boost.
On the Land Collaborative, a collaborative initiative whose partners include local Indigenous governments, Tides Canada, the N.W.T. government and private industry, announced a $1-million grant that will be distributed to the 48 approved projects.
The projects include a hide tanning camp in Lutsel K’e, ice fishing in Whati, healing program for the homeless in Behchoko, a spring camp in Colville Lake, a summer camp in Ulukhaktok and, a program teaching fishing and hunting skills in Tulita.
Community advisors were appointed to review over 100 applications and made recommendations to the collaborative’s funding partners. Those advisors give a thorough review of every proposal, said Steve Ellis, a program leader with Tides Canada.
“The things they consider are, first and foremost, is this an on-the-land program that delivers community benefit?” said Ellis.
He added that the advisors also look to see if the projects have a good mix of elders and youth, address issues like mental wellness, cultural revitalization and environmental stewardship.” –https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/on-the-land-nwt-1-million-grant-1.4578650
Posted on August 31, 2018 by Frannie and Kisa Rogers
Our Cree language and culture are inseparable because language is the basis of our culture. If culture is to be considered in Indigenous Education in any real way the specific region and language of that region must always be the basis of the content being incorporated and taught. Over the years she has gathered and […]
Our Cree language and culture are inseparable because language is the basis of our culture. If culture is to be considered in Indigenous Education in any real way the specific region and language of that region must always be the basis of the content being incorporated and taught. Over the years she has gathered and earned knowledge through direct experiences. Direct experiences in a traditional lifestyle and academic as a student and teacher of the Cree language and culture All her work is aimed at being able to share skills and knowledge of the Cree culture to support people in the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to know who we are as a Cree people. All learning cycles are about the community over the individual ultimately and we must learn about ourselves and who we are as Cree people and share whatever we can back with our communities.
