FNIGC is a dedicated Centre that serves as the permanent home of the First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey (RHS) and provides information, research, training, data collection, analysis and dissemination services to First Nations at the community, regional and national levels. The Centre is located in Ottawa.
The First Nations Principles of OCAP™ (ownership, control, access, and possession) means that First Nations control data collection processes in their communities. First Nations own, protect and control how their information is used. Access to First Nations data is important and First Nations determine, under appropriate mandates and protocols, how access to external researchers are
The Deepening Knowledge Project seeks to infuse Aboriginal peoples' histories, knowledges and pedagogies into all levels of education in Canada. The project is a part of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto. On this site you'll find information about the history and traditions of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and Native
Over the last 20 years, achievement in two main areas — literacy and numeracy — has become the shorthand for measuring the success of our education system. “Evidence-based decision-making” has been a mantra for policymakers, politicians and influential media. There is too much emphasis on narrow goals. Shorthand has its limitations. People for Education embarked
The Indigenous Education Coalition (IEC) was contracted to research and develop a report on the ‘Promising Practices in First Nations Culturally-Appropriate Assessment’. This report is intended to highlight some of the more innovative assessment projects that the IEC has come across in their work in First Nations educational research.
The purpose of this paper is to identify how a holistic approach to assessment ensures true personalized learning to be realized for teachers, students and parents.
This cross-curricular visual art and information literacy resource is designed to help students develop skills to help find meaning in Aboriginal art and culture. besides a list of resources, this compilation has tasks where students can determine the extent of their information needs.
This project seeks to infuse Aboriginal peoples' histories, knowledge and pedagogies into all levels of education in Canada. The project is a part of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto. On this site you'll find information about the history and traditions of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and Native American cultures,
This is the 2013 People for Education Annual Report on Ontario’s Publicly Funded Schools. It details how Ontario students are doing well academically compared to students in the rest of Canada, and the rest of the world, however, not all of Ontario’s students are benefitting equally.
This is an addendum "ELAMP Supplementary Report" to the report “Our Children Are Our Future: Early Learning Asset Mapping Final Report” produced by the Chiefs of Ontario Education Coordination Unit in August 2014 with funding from the Ontario Ministry of Education.