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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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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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(FNMI) language and culture twelve-year (kindergarten to Grade 12) template

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This template was developed by Alberta Education with the advice and input of First Nations and Métis elders, community experts and teachers to assist school authorities in the development of... More ≫

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This template was developed by Alberta Education with the advice and input of First Nations and Métis elders, community experts and teachers to assist school authorities in the development of First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) language and culture course outlines. The template can be used and adapted as necessary so that a locally developed course outline meets the needs and requirements associated with the focus language and culture in the community.

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Promising practices in First Nations, Métis and Inuit education : case studies of two Alberta schools

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The report, Promising Practices in First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education is part of the ongoing work of Alberta Education's, First Nations, Metis and Inuit Services Branch to identify school... More ≫

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The report, Promising Practices in First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education is part of the ongoing work of Alberta Education's, First Nations, Metis and Inuit Services Branch to identify school based practices that support positive outcomes for First Nations Metis and Inuit (FNMI) students. The in-depth, case studies of two Alberta schools is in direct response Alberta's Commission on Learning (2003) Recommendation #40 supporting an education system that encourages diversity of programming for FNMI students and learns from innovative programs. The two schools highlighted in this report were selected from a total of sixteen pilot schools in the recently completed First Nations Metis and Inuit (FMNI) School-Community Learning Environment Project. The report provides a literature review of current research in Aboriginal Education followed by a background section providing an overview of the project. The literature review provides the foundation for the report as it sets out five common...

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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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