The Chiefs of Ontario is hosting a Special Education Sharing Forum “SHKI KINOOMAAGOZI New Learning Reimagining Special Education for First Nation Learners” in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, November 26-27, 2024, and wish to invite First Nation education staff to this great professional development opportunity! To register for the event please use the following link http://coo.smudging.ca/Meeting/Register/4da5e59a-f764-40ac-8746-e981efcae500. There
She:kon / Aaniin / Wacheya / Boozhoo /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
The Chiefs of Ontario Education Sector, along with Shelley Knott Fife, PhD Candidate, discuss Education Service Agreements with a focus on Special Education. Link to video
The journey of language revitalization can be challenging, especially when time is of the essence. The work can be daunting whether your First Nation is just beginning or already underway. The COO has reviewed online language planning resources. These resources and tools can help your First Nation establish language revitalization goals and determine what the
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS You are invited to submit a proposal for the Chiefs of Ontario's project to produce a costing model for post-secondary student support and for First Nation administrators to support learners. Please see the document: 24-04-26 COO RFP PSE Costing Model FINAL PURPOSE & BACKGROUND: Chiefs of Ontario (COO) supports all First Nations in
The Chiefs of Ontario Education Sector, along with the Provincial Demonstration School Branch, Student Support and Field Services Division, and Ministry of Education, discuss services for Blind/Low Vision and Deafblind Learners, admissions to W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind, opportunities for professional development and referral processes to access supports. Link to video Presentation -
The Chiefs of Ontario is launching the next stage in our Systemic Gaps in Education Project. We are hoping your school will join us in reporting on students’ well-being. This video provides an overview. To learn how to participate, or for more information, please contact COO Education Project Lead, Ashley Deacon at ashley.deacon@coo.org. Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljZ7nI2qiZ0
Findings from the Review of the Implementation of Jordan’s Principle in Ontario School Boards Report produced by Chiefs of Ontario and the First Nations Lifelong Learning Table suggest that improvements can be made to support First Nations learners who are accessing services through Jordan’s Principle. The report includes recommendations to improve the implementation of Jordan’s
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
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
