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Story Topic: Education Levels

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Community-Based Aboriginal Teacher Education Program

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Laura Forsythe

Phillip Baker explains the opportunities being provided by this program for Indigenous Education Assistants in Manitoba to gain a degree in the field of education.

CATEP is designed to provide Aboriginal Educational Assistants with the opportunity to complete the requirements of the Integrated BA/BEd, while continuing to work full-time in a partner school division.

From its website: ”

About CATEP

ACCESS Education Programs

CATEP Student

A joint venture between The University of Winnipeg Faculty of Education, Manitoba Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade and our partner school divisions.

If you share a passion for education and fostering the development of children and teens, the opportunity to take your career one step further is available. You can attain a university degree and become a certified teacher while working in a school as an Educational Assistant through the Community-based Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (CATEP).

It has long been recognized that there is an under-representation of Aboriginal people in the teaching profession. CATEP is designed to provide Aboriginal Educational Assistants with the opportunity to complete the requirements of the Integrated BA/BEd, while continuing to work full-time in a partner school division.”

https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/access-education/catep/index.html

Standing Tall Program

Posted on by Laura Forsythe

How an education program from New Zealand was adapted for use in two north end Winnipeg Schools to increase graduation rates and develop Métis identity.

The MMF’s vision for Standing Tall is to create, build and support healthy Métis families. The primary goal of this innovative community-based program is to have a positive impact on the self-esteem of Métis students while increasing participation of the Métis community in the public school system. It should be noted that this program was initiated by the Métis, yet it supports all students, especially Aboriginal students. The eight full time employees who work directly with program participants spend the majority of their time supporting students. They spend each day in the classroom, working alongside students, helping them succeed academically and socially. If students need support outside the classroom, they use the Cultural Learning Nest, a comfortable furnished room developed for the program.

http://www.louisrielinstitute.com/standing-tall-program.php

Neah Kee Papa Program

Posted on by Laura Forsythe

Stefan Gislason describes the Neah Kee Papa mentor program for Métis and Indigenous fathers.

The Neah Kee Papa Program is a parenting enhancement program for current, new, or soon-to-be Métis fathers. The ten-week program is designed to encourage and promote the role of fathers. The program offers men information and resources to become more actively involved fathers.

For more information on the Neah Kee Papa mentor program, click here. 

Manitoba Inuit Association – Education Connections

Posted on by Jeremiah Sharpe

With a variety of programs support for the Inuit community comes from the Manitoba Inuit Association.

Manitoba Inuit Association strives to assist the Inuit community across the province, offering a variety of services.

From its website:

 

  • ”To build a vibrant Manitoba Inuit community by connecting Inuit through activities and initiatives that sustain and build Inuit culture, values and language
  • Improve education, employment and training outcomes for Inuit in Manitoba
  • Develop research partnerships that help improve the health status for Inuit in Manitoba
  • Improve housing and food security for Inuit in Manitoba
  • Foster organizational capacity and innovation”

https://www.manitobainuit.ca/

Indigenous Languages of Manitoba

Posted on by Jeremiah Sharpe

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

Posted on by Casey Leslie

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.

Teaching Language and Culture in Tl’azt’en Nation

Posted on by Marion Erickson

Margaret Mattess, Principal of Eugene Joseph Elementary discusses their approach to educating Indigenous youth.

This interview is with the Principal of Eugene Joseph Elementary, Margaret Mattess. Eugene Joseph Elementary is located in Tl’azt’en.

”Education is a continuous process that enables each Tl’azt’enne to reach her/his fullest potential. The roots of education are planted in families, cultural values and traditions.

Individual growth is dependent on a team of educators committed to the principles of motivation, encouragement, support and success.

At Eugene Joseph Elementary we are proud of our students, our parents and our community. We believe that all students, given the right support, can learn at a high level. We expect that all students will graduate and go on to some form of post-secondary education.” from the website http://tlaztennation.ca/eugene-joseph-elementary/

Interview with Jordan Brant at Onkwawenna Kentyohkwa

Posted on by Erin Clancy

Erin Clancy speaks to Jordan Brant about the Onkwawenna Kentyohkwa program, a full time- adult immersion school in the Mohawk language

Interview with First Year Program instructor Jordan Brant at Onkwawenna Kentyohkwa, a full time- adult immersion school in the Mohawk language. Students enter the program as non-speakers and graduate the program as speakers over two full school years.

”Onkwawenna Kentyohkwa (Our Language Society) is a community-based organization that teaches Kanyen’keha (the “Mohawk” language) to adults on the Six Nations Grand River Territory near Brantford, Ontario.

This is a full-time program that takes place over two school years. We began teaching in September, 1999. But we do not just teach language, we create speakers.” from https://onkwawenna.info/

Woodland Cultural Centre Interview with Hailey Thomas Wilson

Posted on by Erin Clancy

The Woodland Cultural Centre located in Brantford, Ontario near the Six Nations First Nation opened in 1972 at the old Mohawk Industrial Residential School. Its mandate is to provide cultural and educational activities and programs regarding Indigenous history, culture and contemporary issues. Its activities are divided into four departments: education, culture, language, arts and museum. […]

The Woodland Cultural Centre located in Brantford, Ontario near the Six Nations First Nation opened in 1972 at the old Mohawk Industrial Residential School. Its mandate is to provide cultural and educational activities and programs regarding Indigenous history, culture and contemporary issues. Its activities are divided into four departments: education, culture, language, arts and museum. It offers numerous educational programs including Indigenous languages, and houses an extensive collection of historical artifacts and Indigenous art in the museum. For more, visit the website at: http://woodlandculturalcentre.ca/.