K-12 Funding Formula Side-by-Side Overview (1of2) – Dec. 12, 2023
Systemic Gaps in K-12 schools – Reports
During the 2023 Fall Chiefs Assembly, First Nation Leadership in Ontario accepted the attached Systemic Gaps Project Student Outcomes and Systemic Gaps Project Suspensions reports as key evidence for work being undertaken by the First Nations Life Long Learning Table (FNLLT). The two documents are the first to be released under the COO Systemic Gaps
Special Education Sharing Forum for November 28 – 29, 2023
The Chiefs of Ontario Special Education Team are pleased to announce an upcoming Special Education Sharing Forum for November 28 - 29, 2023. We have many exciting keynote speakers and presenters lined up, plus numerous breakout sessions planned! Forum Highlights include: Click here for the Special Education Sharing Forum Agenda Information sharing on incorporating culture into
K-12 Funding Formula Side by Side Information Sessions (Toronto, Winnipeg and Thunder Bay)
She:kon / Aaniin / Wacheya / Hello The Chiefs of Ontario and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) will be hosting in-person K-12 Funding Formula Side by Side Information Sessions to support communities and First Nation nominal roll holders understand the side by side document. The side by side document is produced by ISC annually and provided
Leadership Committee on Language Documents
The Leadership Committee on Language is pleased to announce the approval of two important documents: the LCOL Strategic Framework and the LCOL Communication Strategy. Additionally, we would like to present two charts outlining the 11 recommendations for Areas of Advocacy and Community-Level of Support. LCOL Communications Strategy LCOL Strategic Framework Language Report Recommendations 1-5 Language
Call out – High Cost Special Education Needs-Based Applications
Greetings First Nation Education Teams; This is the call for the 2023-24 High Cost Special Education Needs-Based Applications. The Application due date is Friday, October 27, 2023 (5:00 pm EST). This process is done on a volunteer basis if your community has identified needs that are over and above your 2023-2024 HCSEP allocation. The attached
Chiefs of Ontario Post-secondary Engagement Report
This report includes 41 recommendations to be used as a starting point for further exploration of First Nation developed post-secondary education models that better meet the needs of First Nation learners. Download Report Here
Education Media Clips: May 24 – May 3, 2023
Hands-on STEAM learning returns for Northern Indigenous youth May 24, 2023 NORDIK Institute has announced its program Aki Kikinomakaywin (Learning on the Land) is returning for a second year. https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/hands-on-steam-learning-returns-for-northern-indigenous-youth-7044779 Thames Valley trustees approve mandatory course on Indigenous authors May 24, 2023 Students at the largest school board in Southwestern Ontario will soon
Special Education Newsletter “Our Gifted Children” Spring 2023
Check out the newest edition of the Special Education Newsletter, "Our Gifted Children." Spring 2023. Read and download the full PDF here: Special Education Newsletter "Our Gifted Children" Spring 2023