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Bachelor of Education, Aboriginal/Indigenous Concentration, Cape Breton University, Department Chair, Dr. Jane Lewis

Dr. Jane Lewis, Chair of Education at Cape Breton University, discusses the program’s Aboriginal/Indigenous Concentration and the university’s partnership with Unama’ki College and the First Nation community.

Dr. Jane Lewis, Chair of Education at Cape Breton University, discusses the program’s Aboriginal/Indigenous Concentration and the university’s partnership with Unama’ki College and the First Nation community.

“A Long-Standing Presence”: NITEP, UBC’s Indigenous Teacher Education Program

NITEP, the Indigenous Teacher Education Program in the Faculty of Education at UBC, has celebrated graduating over 400 educators in its 44 years of existence. Part of NITEP’s success can be credited to its devotion to community-based programming, which allows students to complete the majority of their education in their home communities. The program has […]

NITEP, the Indigenous Teacher Education Program in the Faculty of Education at UBC, has celebrated graduating over 400 educators in its 44 years of existence. Part of NITEP’s success can be credited to its devotion to community-based programming, which allows students to complete the majority of their education in their home communities. The program has worked with over 20 communities in British Columbia, including field centres in such locations as Vancouver, Lillooet, Fraser Valley, the Cariboo (Williams Lake/Quesnel), Bella Coola, Campbell River, and Hazelton. NITEP aims to increase the number of Indigenous educators in both British Columbia and Canada with the broader goal of supporting Indigenous learners and communities in achieving educational parity with non-Indigenous learners.

The Inuit Education Initiative of the Nunatsiavut Government

Tim McNeill, Deputy Minister of Education and Economic Development speaks about the Inuit Education initiatives and programs. Schools in Nunatsiavut have Inuktitut and Life Skills in the k-12 schools . The governments has partnered with universities to have social work, nursing , business and teacher education degrees.

Tim McNeill, Deputy Minister of Education and Economic Development speaks about the Inuit Education initiatives and programs. Schools in Nunatsiavut have Inuktitut and Life Skills in the k-12 schools . The governments has partnered with universities to have social work, nursing , business and teacher education degrees.

Billie Allan

Indigenous specializations in Social Work/ Indigenous Circle at the University of Victoria, in Victoria BC. ” The Indigenous circle would like to acknowledge and thank the Lekwungun and Esquimalt people for allowing us to live, love and learn on their traditional territory. We would like to thank you for your interest in the Indigenous specializations […]

Indigenous specializations in Social Work/ Indigenous Circle at the University of Victoria, in Victoria BC.

The Indigenous circle would like to acknowledge and thank the Lekwungun and Esquimalt people for allowing us to live, love and learn on their traditional territory. We would like to thank you for your interest in the Indigenous specializations BSW and MSW programs.  The School of Social Work Indigenous specialization provides a number of initiatives that are designed to promote Indigenous helping and healing practices and to strengthen collectivity within urban and rural communities.  Our Indigenous and Indigenous child welfare undergraduate degree and Master degree programs provide students with the opportunity to explore culturally relevant social work practices. We believe that all Indigenous children should be safe, and as such we are committed to offering courses that recognize the history of Indigenous child welfare in Canada.  To better serve our students, we have developed opportunities for distance education students across Canada to access our Indigenous academic programs online. We look forward to meeting each and every one of you.” from https://www.uvic.ca/hsd/socialwork/indiginit/index.php

 

Kenanow Bachelor of Education Programme

The Kenanow Bachelor of Education is a northern-based and Aboriginal-focused teacher education program. The program melds the wisdom and guidance provided by Elders in northern Manitoba with the certification standards and academic expectations of Manitoba Education and Advanced Learning. During the development of the program, extensive consultation occurred with a variety of regional stakeholders. The […]

The Kenanow Bachelor of Education is a northern-based and Aboriginal-focused teacher education program. The program melds the wisdom and guidance provided by Elders in northern Manitoba with the certification standards and academic expectations of Manitoba Education and Advanced Learning. During the development of the program, extensive consultation occurred with a variety of regional stakeholders. The suggestions, opinions, and knowledge shared by the stakeholders are reflected in the program content. The Kenanow program philosophy reflects the mission statement of UCN. The Seven Sacred Teachings – wisdom, respect, truth, humility, honesty, bravery and love – are embedded in the design and delivery of the program. Please see the Kenanow Model.

Contemporary Indigenous Ideas: Personal Narrative Course – Memorial University, Grenfell Campus – Brittany Pittman – Student – Corner Brook, Newfoundland

Brittany Pittman describes her experiences taking the Contemporary Indigenous Ideas: Personal Narrative course taught by Kelly Anne Butler at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University.

Brittany Pittman describes her experiences taking the Contemporary Indigenous Ideas: Personal Narrative course taught by Kelly Anne Butler at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University.

Contemporary Indigenous Ideas: Personal Narrative Course – Memorial University Grenfell Campus – Michelle Park – High School Teacher – Corner Brook, Newfoundland

Michelle Park describes her experience taking the Contemporary Indigenous Ideas: Personal Narrative course and its impact on her as a high school teacher and as a person.

Michelle Park describes her experience taking the Contemporary Indigenous Ideas: Personal Narrative course and its impact on her as a high school teacher and as a person.

Cultural Diversity Training – St. John’s Native Friendship Centre – Breannah Tulk – Community Programs Director – St. John’s, Newfoundland

Breannah Tulk, the Community Programs Director at St. John’s Native Friendship Centre (now called First Light Friendship Centre), describes the centre’s Cultural Diversity Training program, the importance of this training, and its impact on participants.

Breannah Tulk, the Community Programs Director at St. John’s Native Friendship Centre (now called First Light Friendship Centre), describes the centre’s Cultural Diversity Training program, the importance of this training, and its impact on participants.

Ola Anderson Interview

Inuit Education in Coastal Labrador.

Inuit Education in Coastal Labrador.

Intersections of Indigenous Education and Chemistry at First Nations University of Canada

Vincent Ziffle incorporates Indigenous ways of knowing into his 100 level Chemistry courses at the First Nations University of Canada.

Assistant Professor, Vincent Ziffle, from the Department of Indigenous Science, the Environment, and Economic Development (DISEED) at First Nations University of Canada, discusses the intersections of Chemistry and Indigenous education. Ziffle explains how organic, introductory, and general chemistries can be explored experientially in classrooms, on the land, or in the kitchen. The chemistry of medicinal plants or the chemistry of food and cooking offers a high degree of traditional knowledge integration into the course. For Ziffle, Indigenous education incorporates traditional ways of knowing, traditional ecological knowledge, and involves working with and learning from Elders. Ziffle hopes to provide all students opportunities to understand chemistry, at least the basics, where principles are learned experientially enriching our lives to better understand our world.

Follow the link to find more information about the First Nation’s University, Indigenous Environmental Science program http://fnuniv.ca/a-programs.

The First Nations University of Canada, the University of Regina, and the University of Saskatchewan partner with Let’s Talk Science, a national non-profit organization whose volunteers work with classrooms or community groups to connect them to science, technology, engineering, and mathematic learning experiences. Follow the link to learn more about their programs https://letstalkscience.ca.