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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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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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