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The Kwanlin Coyotes community ski program
The name of the program is Kwanlin Coyotes, based in the Kwanlin Dun First Nation, and it is a community , volunteer based ski program. The focus is not on competition though, the goal is to get youth and young adults out on the land where they came from and lead a healthy life-style.
KDS Vision Statement: “BUILDING OUR CHILDREN’S FUTURE TODAY BY TEACHING AND LEARNING THE DENE WAY.” “KDS is committed to providing quality education for our students by concentrating on four components of learning: Language & Culture ~ Academics & Technology ~ Physical & Active Living ~ Dene Laws & Virtues Education” Through the development of skills […]
KDS Vision Statement: “BUILDING OUR CHILDREN’S FUTURE TODAY BY TEACHING AND LEARNING THE DENE WAY.” “KDS is committed to providing quality education for our students by concentrating on four components of learning: Language & Culture ~ Academics & Technology ~ Physical & Active Living ~ Dene Laws & Virtues Education” Through the development of skills in these areas, students will grow and develop into respectful, healthy, diligent, and strong Dene who will give back to their families, community and the North.
Kwanlin Dun offers a 12 week long program for unemployed adult community members, to improve work-place skills.
Kwanlin Dun offers a 12 week long program for unemployed adult community members, to improve work-place skills.
Jake Paleczny speaks about the outreach programs offered by the Yukon Wildlife Preserve.
Jake Paleczny is the Executive Director of the Yukon Wildlife Preserve.
Todd Russell, president of the NunatuKavut Community Council , discusses the Southern Inuit Education Program. Todd Russell talks about Indigenous education as crucial to self-determination. It is holistic, Indigenous culture. It must be valued to the individual, community and society.
Todd Russell, president of the NunatuKavut Community Council , discusses the Southern Inuit Education Program. Todd Russell talks about Indigenous education as crucial to self-determination. It is holistic, Indigenous culture. It must be valued to the individual, community and society.
Jim Welsh is the Hunter Education Coordinator for Environment Yukon. In this interview, he speaks about the Hunter Ethics Program.
Jim Welsh is the Hunter Education Coordinator for Environment Yukon. In this interview, he speaks about the Hunter Ethics Program.
The members of Peguis First Nation are millionaires.
The Peguis Surrender Claim Trust and members of Peguis First Nations are involved in mutual learning. The members are responsible for financial decisions to preserve the trust funds for future generations. To do that the Trust informs them about the history of the claim, financial management, and Anishinaabe culture. At the same time the Trustees learn about the needs, ambitions, and values of the members. Together they plan for the future. High school students are encouraged to learn about accounting, banking, and management so that they will in their time be sound fiscal managers of the funds.
The community has at this time $185 million ($135 million in the Trust and $50 million in TLE). The members of Peguis First Nation are millionaires; it’s their money. Sharon Stevenson, trust manager, says, “It’s your responsibility. It’s your money. You have know how to handle it. You have to know how manage it. And you have know what you’re going to do with it.”
#CreeSimonSays is a social media group that offers a safe online environment for anyone who wants to learn the Cree language in a fun, easy, and simple way.
In 2015, Simon Bird created the Facebook group, #CreeSimonSays, with the aim of having fun while helping others connect and learn Cree. Originally from Southend, Reindeer Lake, Bird is a fluent and passionate Cree speaker. He has a Bachelor of Education degree, Master of Education degree, and a Master of Northern Governance & Development degree and works as the Education Director for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. At 6:00 am every Monday through Friday, he logs onto the Facebook group and leads participants through interactive learning activities on Facebook Live. Learners listen and follow what Cree Simon says: it’s as simple as saying “May you kiss a cow”, pronounced “May you geese sih gow”. In Cree, this means “miyo kisikāw”, and in English “it’s a good day”. His social media posts include Cree and English words, common pictures and film clips revised with Cree expressions and phrases, and picture word games used as cues to help people learn the language. The overall goals are to help participants: identify various levels of learning and find common ground with other language learners; become familiar with downloadable apps that can help them learn and teach Cree; and learn the basics of speaking an Indigenous language.
An on-the-land camp for K-6 for East Three elementary school. A focus on teaching traditional bush skills while on the land. Some activities include pulling fish nets, cutting the fish and preparing for making dry fish. Camp activities are reflected upon back in the classroom.
An on-the-land camp for K-6 for East Three elementary school. A focus on teaching traditional bush skills while on the land. Some activities include pulling fish nets, cutting the fish and preparing for making dry fish. Camp activities are reflected upon back in the classroom.
Valerie Desjarlais believes that life-long learning is empowering because we live our lives sharing, caring, and respecting all life.
Valerie Desjarlais, from Kawacatoose First Nation, originally from Muskowekwan First Nation in Saskatchewan, is the Health Director for Touchwood Agency Tribal Council. Formerly she was an in-school liaison worker and counsellor for the four communities of Day Star, Gordon, Kawacatoose, and Muskowekwan. As well, she has done work in street outreach programming for sexually exploited women, street workers, and victims of domestic violence in Regina, Saskatchewan. While in Regina, Valerie worked by day and went to school by night and obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Human Justice. She also has her Chemical Dependency Addiction certification and went on to specialize in programming such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Focusing Therapy at Red River College in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 2007, she obtained her Master Practitioner in Neurological Linguistic Programming.
Among all of her achievements in education, one of the essential teachings she has received is the concept of life-long learning. Life-long learning is more than just learning through academia; it comes through life experiences. Our history, the way we grow up, and the connection to who we are is essential to life-long learning. Today, culture, traditional values, and belief systems are fragmented as a result of assimilation, acculturation policies, and colonization that have been implemented on Indigenous peoples over generations. Life-long learning begins by understanding who we are, claiming our identity, and knowing where we come from. The teachings of identity are a spiritual process. Understanding family lineages, clan systems, and the significance of getting Indigenous names helps in learning your roles and responsibilities in life and it is empowering.
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