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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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Working group report on the year one action plan, March 2010-August 2011

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It is important to recognize and acknowledge the good news, the increased collaboration, communication and other positive shifts taking place throughout the province in FNMI education. Since the... More ≫

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It is important to recognize and acknowledge the good news, the increased collaboration, communication and other positive shifts taking place throughout the province in FNMI education. Since the introduction of Alberta Education's Business Plan Goal 3: Success for FNMI Students, the establishment of the FNMI Education Partnership Council and the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for First Nations Education in Alberta, Working Group members have noted positive changes.

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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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Successful practices in First Nations, Métis and Inuit education : collaborative frameworks building relationships companion resource

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The Collaborative Frameworks serves as a guide to strengthen collaborative processes between school authorities, parents, communities and other stakeholders, as they work together to improve the... More ≫

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The Collaborative Frameworks serves as a guide to strengthen collaborative processes between school authorities, parents, communities and other stakeholders, as they work together to improve the educational outcomes of First Nations, Métis and Inuit students.

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The common curriculum framework for WNCP common tool for assessing and validating teaching and learning resources for cultural appropriateness and historical accuracy of First Nations, Métis and Inuit content

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This assessment and validation tool was developed to assess cultural appropriateness and historical accuracy of teaching and learning resources, to ensure they are culturally authentic,... More ≫

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This assessment and validation tool was developed to assess cultural appropriateness and historical accuracy of teaching and learning resources, to ensure they are culturally authentic, historically accurate and respectful of the diversity of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people’s identities and experiences. The tool was developed by the Charter Two Working Group of the Western and Northern Canadian Protocol, a cooperative group of Canadian provinces and territories that develops common curriculum frameworks.

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First Nations, Métis and Inuit education policy framework : a progress report

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In 2002, the department released the First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) Education Policy Framework. The purpose of this report is to communicate the current work of the department toward... More ≫

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In 2002, the department released the First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) Education Policy Framework. The purpose of this report is to communicate the current work of the department toward improving Aboriginal learner success. The summary is not exhaustive but highlights some of the Ministerial initiatives that are being undertaken.

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