Posted on May 3, 2018 by Emily Philpott
Amy Hudson of the NunatuKavut Community Council describes their Southern Inuit Education Program. The program introduces Southern Inuit Traditional Knowledge into the public school curriculum in communities within the NunatuKavut region.
Amy Hudson of the NunatuKavut Community Council describes their Southern Inuit Education Program. The program introduces Southern Inuit Traditional Knowledge into the public school curriculum in communities within the NunatuKavut region.
Posted on April 17, 2018 by Richard Stecenko
The Digital Lodge project is a multi-year project in Thompson, Manitoba that works with the same group of students from grade 7 until grade 12. It is part of the larger Educating for Action project that also includes resource support by a project-dedicated teacher, as well as culturally relevant land-base education. Over the seven years […]
The Digital Lodge project is a multi-year project in Thompson, Manitoba that works with the same group of students from grade 7 until grade 12. It is part of the larger Educating for Action project that also includes resource support by a project-dedicated teacher, as well as culturally relevant land-base education. Over the seven years of the project we are introducing various aspects of filmmaking to the youth, such as documentary, animation and dramatic filmmaking. The aim of the project is for the youth to find their own voice and learn to express themselves through the medium of film and video. The key to the success of the project is its long-term nature where the participating artists have been able to develop trust and friendships with the youth and the community.
Posted on April 9, 2018 by Kiara McLean
Carney Hill Neighbourhood Centre is an Indigenous educational resource that focuses on cultural and family based early childhood education (15 months – grade 6) in the city of Prince George, BC. Carney Hill Neighbourhood Centre recognizes that each child brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and therefore works from a trauma-informed framework to be […]
Carney Hill Neighbourhood Centre is an Indigenous educational resource that focuses on cultural and family based early childhood education (15 months – grade 6) in the city of Prince George, BC. Carney Hill Neighbourhood Centre recognizes that each child brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and therefore works from a trauma-informed framework to be inclusive of the diverse needs of families from different cultural backgrounds, while building community capacity and resilience. https://www.carneyhill.ca/
Posted on by Jason Bruce
This interview with Pat Jansen provided a great overview of some of the great work being done to support Indigenous students in School District 60: Peace River North. It especially highlighted some of the great successes the district had last year, as graduation rates improved dramatically.
This interview with Pat Jansen provided a great overview of some of the great work being done to support Indigenous students in School District 60: Peace River North. It especially highlighted some of the great successes the district had last year, as graduation rates improved dramatically.
Posted on by Richard Stecenko
Demian Lawrenchuk has led a Christmas break school program that focuses on land-based cultural activities in Gillam, MB.
Demian Lawrenchuk is from Fox Lake Cree Nation in Manitoba. Lawrenchuk is in an apprenticeship program with community Elders, who are teaching him about the traditional use of land, plants, and animals. He volunteers his time at both Fox Lake School and the school in Gillam, Manitoba where he has led a Christmas break school program that focuses on land-based cultural activities. The activities included making and setting snares; catching animals (rabbits, martins, etc.); skinning, tanning, cooking, and making clothes out of them. The program offers students an opportunity to reconnect with the land and reinforce a sense of cultural and historical continuity with their ancestors. During the 2017-2018 school year, he has shown the grade 4-8 classes in Fox Lake how to garden vegetables, clean certain kinds of fish, plant medicine, skin a martin, and make a drum.
Posted on March 27, 2018 by Kiara McLean
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#/=
Posted on March 20, 2018 by Casey Leslie
Lakehead District School Board undertakes a summer camp program with 35-40 youth to teach the deeper meaning of living a good life.
Casey Leslie interviews Nicole Walter Rowan (Program Coordinator) & Anika Guthrie (Indigenous Education Resource Teacher) about the Mino Bidmaadiziwin program run by the Lakehead District School Board.
Mino Bidmaadiziwin, means living a good life and is a summer camp aimed at creating community amongst students preparing to enter new schools (Grade 6/ Grade 9/10). Camps are one or two weeks and engage with 35-40 youth from the Lakehead District School Board. The second week is a reach ahead credit for students transitioning from grade 8 to grade 9, to become familiar with more people and enter high school with a credit.
Posted on by Anne Marie Jackson
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.
Posted on by Kiara McLean
Nusdeh Yoh upholds the belief that all Aboriginal 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 Aboriginal students are entitled to quality, holistic education that validates Indigenous cultures, histories, values and languages. The culture and language teacher, Edith Frederick, works to solidify Indigenous identity through land-based and language-focused teachings.
”Nusdeh Yoh, “house of the future”, was chosen as our Aboriginal culture and language school name. The name selection process involved consultation with elders, parents, staff, and students. All partners desired a name that represented the hope inherent in this school to affect meaningful change in the lives of our children, families, and the greater community.
In the context of Nusdeh Yoh, student success is a holistic measure. We know that the emotional health and well being of our students is fundamental to their ability to access instruction and fully participate in their learning. Our focus on Restorative Practice is more than a philosophy of student discipline. It is an acknowledgement of the need for respectful relationships between all members of our school community and forms the foundation for a positive, welcoming school environment for all learners and participants.” –https://www.sd57.bc.ca/school/nyoh/About/Pages/default.aspx#/=
