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Nusdeh Yoh Elementary – House of the Future

Nusdeh Yoh Elementary upholds the belief that all Indigenous students are entitled to quality, holistic education that validates Indigenous cultures, histories, values and languages.

Nusdeh Yoh Elementary (SD57) is the Aboriginal Choice Program school located in Prince George. Nusdeh Yoh upholds the belief that all Indigenous students are entitled to quality, holistic education that validates Indigenous cultures, histories, values and languages. Principal Pam Spooner centralizes the importance of culturally appropriate educational services including language revitalization, land-based lesson plans, and socio-emotional development activities in her summary of the programs and initiatives based at Nusdeh Yoh.

https://www.sd57.bc.ca/school/nyoh/About/Message/Pages/default.aspx#/=

Indigenous Mentoring: Leadership roles – Sahtu Divisional Education Council

Angela Grandjambe describes some of the land-based education activities in the Sahtu region of the Northwest Territories.

Angela sits on many different boards. She has sat on the SDEC (Sahtu Divisional Education Council) for many years. Leaders help promote and ensure Traditional Knowledge and Practices are articulated in the school curriculum. Angela’s K’ahsho Got’ine background in positions, as such, help reinforce the Dene peoples values, systems, beliefs and practices.

Indigenous Languages of Manitoba

Indigenous Languages of Manitoba is focused on retaining and revitalizing Indigenous Languages within the province. They operate within their community, offering various services from translation to language education.  For more information, visit their website: https://www.ilmb.org/.

Indigenous Languages of Manitoba is focused on retaining and revitalizing Indigenous Languages within the province. They operate within their community, offering various services from translation to language education.  For more information, visit their website: https://www.ilmb.org/.

Indigenous Language Instructor’s Program

The Indigenous Language Instructors Program is a teacher education program based out of Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Casey Leslie speaks with Bryanna Scott (Indigenous Education Program Coordinator) & John O’Meara (Dean of Education) at Lakehead University.

The Indigenous Language Instructors Program is a teacher education program based out of Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario. It is a language program aimed at training fluent speakers in 1 of 4 Algonquin Languages (Ojibway, Cree, Oji-Cree, Delaware) to teach the languages in classrooms across Ontario.

Tania Julian, Teacher’s Assistant Nak’albun Elementary

Education Assistant, Tania Julian has worked at Nak’albun Elementary for many years.

Tania Julian describes the approach taken by Nak’albun Elementary in primary education. It has been credited by former students as being invaluable in preparing them to continue their education.

Susan Erickson, Nak’albun Elementary School Teacher

Susan Erickson, who is Lhusmusyou from Nak’azdli and a teacher at Nak’albun Elementary School discusses how the successful program has evolved.

Susan Erickson has a Bachelor of Education from UBC and has been teaching at Nak’albun Elementary.

“NAK’AL BUN takes a whole-child approach to elementary education. Teachers, administrators, counselors, and support staff work together to meet the intellectual, social, behavioral, and emotional needs of each and every child we serve.

The Mission of Nak’al Bun Elementary School is…to form a partnership with parents, students and educational staff in order to provide quality education for our children. We aim to assist all students to achieve their maximum academic, personal, social, and cultural development” (https://www.nakalbun.ca/).

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

Indigenous Inclusion Directorate – Community School Program

Dawn Wood describes Indigenous Inclusion Directorate – Community School Program funding and their objectives in the province of Manitoba.

” The Indigenous Inclusion Directorate provides leadership and co-ordination for departmental initiatives in Aboriginal education and training. The Indigenous Inclusion Directorate operates from within Manitoba Education and Training. The primary role of the Indigenous Inclusion Directorate is in research, policy development and strategic initiatives. This is accomplished in the spirit of cooperation and consultation with many groups and individuals, such as school administrators, educators, students, parents, Aboriginal and community organizations and other government departments. The Indigenous Inclusion Directorate works in partnership with First Nations communities and organization in Manitoba. The Directorate’s work is supported by the guidance of two advisory councils from the Aboriginal community.” -from the website

https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/iid/

Nibinamik First Nation Immersion Program

Mary Oskineegish Education Director with the Nibinamik Immersion program describes the program for JK to Grade 2.

The Nibinamik Immersion program has been running for 13 years in this community for students in JK to Grade 2. Education Director, Mary Oskineegish explains the use of land-based learning and the goals of the program.