Exploring Theme: "Indigenous Education Resources"

Kativik Ilisirnalirinq hosts consultation in Kuujjuaq to collect opinions of parents, students and teachers  A board shows displayed Oct. 9 at the Kuujjuaq Form shows Post-it notes from teachers, parents and students offering opinions on what the student experience should look like in Nunavik. (Photo courtesy of Jade Bernier/Kativik Ilisarniliriniq) By  Cedric Gallant – Local Journalism...

NationTalk: WENDAKE, QC – The First Nations Education Council (FNEC) is thrilled to announce the launch of its exciting new web portal, Voices from the Land, offering authentic content that reflects the realities and perspectives of First Nations and Inuit of Quebec. Voices from the Land is designed to engage non-Indigenous educators and provide them with...

NationTalk: Saguenay – The First Nations Education Council (FNEC) is proud to announce that Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) has formally recognized the knowledge and competencies of the FNEC’s training program Foundations in Teaching in a First Nations Context in its undergraduate programs leading to a teaching certificate. Students who successfully complete the training...

Students created bracelets under supervision of Métis knowledge keepers CBC News: An elementary school initiative that explores math concepts while incorporating Indigenous practices is making its way into classrooms across Canada. The Métis-math collaboration is part of a larger collection spearheaded by mathematics education researcher Ruth Beatty of Lakehead University in 2012. It’s called First Nations...

A non-profit is helping Indigenous people start a new life in the trades APTN News: The non-profit organization Purpose Construction provides on-site job experience to First Nations, Metis, and Inuit trainees who’ve had involvement with the criminal justice system and are currently receiving income assistance through their ‘Purpose Homes’ program. “I’m very grateful because as...

Students at the Foothills Composite High School are now able to learn about the history of local First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people. NationTalk: Okotoksonline – Created by Cameron Campos and Charity Tegler, the course All My Relations is intended to give students knowledge, skills, and understanding to build reciprocal relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. In doing...

NationTalk: Saint-Sauveur – Today, the First Nations Education Council (FNEC) is proud to announce the official launch of the First Nations Preschool Cycle Program. A collaborative effort between the FNEC and preschool teachers from its member communities, the program stands out with its holistic approach to learning, by considering the overall context of each child,...

by ahnationtalk on July 18, 2023 NationTalk: Thunder Bay, Ontario – Teach For Canada–Gakinaamaage, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting First Nations student success by recruiting and developing committed educators, is thrilled to announce its annual Summer Enrichment Program taking place from July 17th to 21st, 2023 at Lakehead University. Since 2015, the program has been held in-person...

Bears represent truth and reconciliation at Thompson elementary school CBC News: A Thompson, Man., elementary school wrapped a year of learning with its second annual picnic — a fun day at a local lake complete with teddy bears that symbolize a lot more than a good snuggle. Throughout the year, teachers at Juniper Elementary School use books produced...

NationTalk: ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY  – The Kinoomaadziwin Education Body and Anishinabek Nation have jointly developed lesson plans surrounding Anishinaabe Giizhigad on June 6 and the preamble to the Anishinaabe Chi-Naaknigewin (Constitution), Ngo Dwe Waangizid Anishinaabe (One Anishinaabe Family), that are culturally-relevant and connect to the Ontario Curriculum. The three Ontario Curriculum connections will help support...

NationTalk: TORONTO – First Nation schools are struggling to provide quality education to their students due to the shortage of qualified teachers across Canada. First Nations students are falling behind academically, creating gaps in educational outcomes that might never be closed if urgent measures aren’t taken. Teach For Canada–Gakinaamaage is a non-profit organization that works...

Hackathon aims to encourage more students from diverse backgrounds to explore the world of computer science CBC News: A unique computer science event used coding and music from Indigenous artists to teach Saskatoon high school students about First Nations culture and reconciliation. Approx. 100 students from St. Joseph and Bethlehem Catholic high schools participated in...

NationTalk: ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe encourages everyone to take the time during the 7th annual Treaties Recognition Week to learn about treaties, First Nation governance, connection to Land and Water, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) with the new online Secondary School...