Kindergarten to Grades 8/9
Teacher Duncan MacLean discusses the importance of the Annapolis Valley First Nation School and the ways in which the school helps foster student success.
Teacher Duncan MacLean discusses the importance of the Annapolis Valley First Nation School and the ways in which the school helps foster student success.
Kyle Simon, a student at Annapolis Valley First Nation School, discusses the ways in which the school has helped him succeed.
Kyle Simon, a student at Annapolis Valley First Nation School, discusses the ways in which the school has helped him succeed.
Kenny Rich, the Vice Principal at Sheshatshiu Innu School in Labrador, discusses the importance of Indigenous programming at the school.
Kenny Rich, the Vice Principal at Sheshatshiu Innu School in Labrador, discusses the importance of Indigenous programming at the school.
Goldy Simon discusses the positive impact that the Annapolis Valley First Nation School has had on her son.
Goldy Simon discusses the positive impact that the Annapolis Valley First Nation School has had on her son.
John-Pierre Ashini discusses his work with the Sheshatshiu Band Office Education Committee and the necessity of Innu curriculum in schools.
John-Pierre Ashini discusses his work with the Sheshatshiu Band Office Education Committee and the necessity of Innu curriculum in schools.
Innu Elder and former teacher Mary Kathleen Nuna discusses her work in education and the importance of Innu language in schools.
Innu Elder and former teacher Mary Kathleen Nuna discusses her work in education and the importance of Innu language in schools.
Makimautiksat is an evidence-based youth camp that aims to equip Nunavut youth with critical life skills and knowledge that fosters positive mental health and wellness.
The Makimautiksat camp was designed by Nunavummiut for Nunavut youth. Makimautiksat is an Inuktitut word that can be interpreted as “building a solid foundation within oneself”. Click here for more information about Makimautiksat.
The Iqaluit Music Society creates access to music education through various music camps that include Inuit traditional music as well as contemporary music education.
Darlene Nuqingaq has been a long time educator and member of the Iqaluit Music Society. Here, she talks about the society’s work in creating access to music education through various music camps that include Inuit traditional music as well as contemporary music education. The society’s goal is to provide music education opportunities to all who desire it. Some participants in these programs have moved on to become teachers in the camps themselves.
Pinnguaq’s Te(a)ch is a unique technology where it aims to move children/teens from being consumers of technology to being creators of technology.
Te(a)ch provides all of the material and curriculum so that participants can focus on building laptops, learn about visual arts and tech safety. The program started in Pangnirtung and is now located in Iqaluit, NU. The program has been running since 2012 and is dependent on project funding. Workshops and tech camps related to this program have been delivered to most Nunavut communities.
“Pinnguaq Association, a not-for-profit organization, incorporates STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) into unique learning applications that promote storytelling, health, wellness, and growth with rural and remote communities.” You can visit Pinnguaq’s website to learn more about the Te(a)ch program and other learning programs offered by Pinnguaq.
Kelsey Jaggard speaks to Victoria Meekis about immersion Kindergarten program. Vicky speaks about her experience teaching Indigenous language in schools, the need to revitalize the language in communities, and oral literacy. She is working towards reclaiming the language herself and contributed to the KOBE Language Learning app in Oji-Cree that can be downloaded in the […]
Kelsey Jaggard speaks to Victoria Meekis about immersion Kindergarten program. Vicky speaks about her experience teaching Indigenous language in schools, the need to revitalize the language in communities, and oral literacy. She is working towards reclaiming the language herself and contributed to the KOBE Language Learning app in Oji-Cree that can be downloaded in the App Store or Google Play.
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