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First Nations, Métis and Inuit education : promising practices in Fort McMurray

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Provincial 2012 accountability reporting showed that First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) students in Fort McMurray Catholic Separate School District and Fort McMurray Public School District are... More ≫

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Provincial 2012 accountability reporting showed that First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) students in Fort McMurray Catholic Separate School District and Fort McMurray Public School District are doing well FNMI students in the rest of the province. As a result, four FNMI and Field Services managers from Alberta Education went to Fort McMurray to uncover promising practices that could be shared with the rest of the province.

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First Nations, Métis and Inuit School-Community Learning Environment Project : promising practices

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In March 2003, Alberta Education began preparatory work for the First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) School-Community Learning Environment Project to address a recognized achievement gap between... More ≫

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In March 2003, Alberta Education began preparatory work for the First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) School-Community Learning Environment Project to address a recognized achievement gap between FNMI and non FNMI learners. Implementation of the project occurred during the 2004-05 school year with the objective of addressing the needs of FNMI learners in sixteen pilot schools across Alberta. A collaborative approach among school staffs, Aboriginal parents, Elders, jurisdiction leaders, Alberta Education, and Aboriginal communities resulted in the implementation of a wide variety of innovative practices designed to improve FNMI student outcomes at individual pilot schools. The FNMI School-Community Learning Environment Project - Promising Practices Report (2007) highlights these promising practices in light of current research. Current research regarding factors that contribute to First Nations, Metis and Inuit (FNMI) student success in schools has increased over the past few years...

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