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Education services agreements standards : fact sheet

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Education Services Agreement (ESA) standards support the development of comprehensive, transparent, fair and accountable ESAs between provincial school boards and First Nations (or Canada). They... More ≫

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Education Services Agreement (ESA) standards support the development of comprehensive, transparent, fair and accountable ESAs between provincial school boards and First Nations (or Canada). They provide guidance for school boards and First Nations during ESA discussions, as well as an opportunity to explore and discuss programming and relationships that focus on student success.

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Indigenous education and reconciliation circle

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Fact sheet on the Indigenous Education and Reconciliation Circle, which provides a forum for education stakeholders and Alberta Education to collaborate in a meaningful way on matters and issues... More ≫

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Fact sheet on the Indigenous Education and Reconciliation Circle, which provides a forum for education stakeholders and Alberta Education to collaborate in a meaningful way on matters and issues related to Indigenous education and advancing truth and reconciliation.

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Aboriginal student self-identification : information for parents and guardians

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Explains the purpose of Aboriginal self-identification on school registration forms. This confidential data collection helps support policy and funding decisions, measure program effectiveness,... More ≫

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Explains the purpose of Aboriginal self-identification on school registration forms. This confidential data collection helps support policy and funding decisions, measure program effectiveness, identify promising practices supporting First Nation, Métis and Inuit student success, and inform provincial reporting on First Nations, Métis and Inuit student achievement in provincial schools.

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Aboriginal student self-identification : information for school authorities

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Explains the purpose of Aboriginal self-identification on school registration forms. This confidential data collection helps support policy and funding decisions, measure program effectiveness,... More ≫

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Explains the purpose of Aboriginal self-identification on school registration forms. This confidential data collection helps support policy and funding decisions, measure program effectiveness, identify promising practices supporting First Nation, Métis and Inuit student success, and inform provincial reporting on First Nations, Métis and Inuit student achievement in provincial schools.

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Indigenous Languages in Education

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Describes the Indigenous Languages in Education grant program, which was established to support Alberta Education's goal to develop and implement provincial strategies to support kindergarten to... More ≫

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Describes the Indigenous Languages in Education grant program, which was established to support Alberta Education's goal to develop and implement provincial strategies to support kindergarten to Grade 12 Indigenous language and culture programming. The program's two streams aim to increase opportunities for pedagogical training in Indigenous languages, and to increase the number of early childhood education and K-12 teaching/learning resources in Alberta's Indigenous languages.

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Innovation in First Nations education : grant program guidelines

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The Innovation in First Nations Education Grant program is designed to increase opportunities for First Nations students to receive coordinated education supports and services that are responsive... More ≫

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The Innovation in First Nations Education Grant program is designed to increase opportunities for First Nations students to receive coordinated education supports and services that are responsive to their needs by innovatively building collaboration, coordination and capacity throughout the provincial and First Nations education systems.

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Our words, our ways : teaching First Nations, Métis and Inuit learners [2017]

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This resource is intended to help classroom teachers and staff better serve the needs of their Aboriginal students. It offers information about Aboriginal cultures and perspectives, practical... More ≫

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This resource is intended to help classroom teachers and staff better serve the needs of their Aboriginal students. It offers information about Aboriginal cultures and perspectives, practical ideas, and sample strategies that will help teachers meet the needs and recognize the gifts of Aboriginal students. Many of the sample strategies are good for all students and are relevant for a range of educational settings and contexts. The resource is organized into seven chapters. Each chapter contains information, sample strategies, shared wisdom from Aboriginal scholars and Elders, and related stories shared by Aboriginal teachers and liaisons.

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Our way is a valid way : professional educator resource : a WNCP professional development resource for educators

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This is a professional development tool to help educators deepen their understanding of First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives, histories, cultures, traditional practices, protocols, and... More ≫

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This is a professional development tool to help educators deepen their understanding of First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives, histories, cultures, traditional practices, protocols, and languages in western and northern Canada. This deeper understanding will in turn help educators design learning experiences for all students that contribute to their analysis, understanding, and appreciation of FNMI issues and challenges.

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Aboriginal Learner Data Collection Initiative (ALDCI) : information for parents and guardians

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Alberta Education’s Aboriginal Learner Data Collection Initiative (ALDCI) helps to determine the number of First Nation, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) learners in provincial school authorities through... More ≫

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Alberta Education’s Aboriginal Learner Data Collection Initiative (ALDCI) helps to determine the number of First Nation, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) learners in provincial school authorities through voluntary self-identification during the student registration process. Collecting this data is an important step to improving the educational achievement of FNMI learners.

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First Nation, Métis and Inuit funding allocation for school authorities : information for parents and guardians

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The Government of Alberta provides a funding allocation to school authorities based on the number of self-identified FNMI students registered annually.

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