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
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
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
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
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
Check out the newest edition of the Special Education Newsletter, "Our Gifted Children." Winter 22/23. Read and download the full PDF here: Special Education Newsletter "Our Gifted Children" Winter 22.
Students' caribou hunt in Aklavik provides meat for the entire school November 22, 2022 6 students teamed up with 6 skilled hunters for an on-the-land experience https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/aklavik-school-caribou-hunt-students-1.6659158 Young learners falling behind on literacy rates, say First Nations educators November 22, 2022 'We want to make sure our students are tracking to be fully
Feds don't know how many employees speak an Indigenous language at work October 14, 2022 The federal government says it doesn't know how many of its employees are expected to speak an Indigenous language as part of their job, as it faces calls to expand compensation to those who do. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/federal-employees-indigenous-languages-1.6616615 Ontario Boosting
Check out the newest edition of the Special Education Newsletter "Our Gifted Children" Fall 2022. Read and download the full PDF here: 22-09-23 Our Gifted Children Newsletter Fall Final
New Hamilton program helps Indigenous single moms get a diploma and 'build confidence' August 18, 2022 A program being run by the Hamilton Regional Indian Centre (HRIC) is helping Indigenous women who are single mothers get a college diploma. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hamilton-urban-indigenous-homeward-bound-1.6554151 UBC Senate votes to rescind honorary degree given to bishop involved in residential schools
