January 23, 2020
2020-2021 First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy (FNIYES) call for proposals is now open. The FNIYES proposals are due February 20, 2020.
https://education.chiefs-of-ontario.org/-first-nations-and-inuit-youth
Sudbury’s Cambrian College offers new program with an Indigenous specialization
January 23, 2020
Cambrian College in Sudbury is offering a new program this September that combines Indigenous programming with core academic courses. The one-year General Arts and Science — Indigenous Specialization certificate program will also give students the opportunity to take Indigenous language courses in Ojibway and Cree.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/cambrian-college-general-arts-and-science-indigenous-specialization-certificate-program-1.5436711
For Indigenous Authors, Cutting Shakespeare from Class Is About Balance
January 23, 2020
Ottawa Catholic School Board is revitalizing its Grade 11 English curriculum by swapping out the old reading list—saturated with white authors like Shakespeare, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Margaret Atwood—with Indigenous literature from Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Tanya Talaga, Drew Hayden Taylor, and Richard Wagamese.
Wolastoqi woman releases first children’s book, plans for Indigenous-language versions
January 23, 2020
It took Gail Francis of Negotkuk (Tobique First Nation) years to turn an idea into her first children’s book. But all that work comes to fruition when she releases Moonbeam on Monday.
Over the past five years, the Following Their Voices initiative has been successful in improving First Nations, Métis and Inuit student credit attainment and grad rates.
January 21, 2020
The Government of Saskatchewan is encouraged by the positive results it is seeing at the 34 Saskatchewan schools that are participating in initiative.
Thunder Bay Public Library praised by Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
January 20, 2020
The lieutenant governor of Ontario has praised the Thunder Bay Public Library (TBPL) for its work in combating racism and colonialism in the city.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/thunder-bay-library-lg-praise-1.5433704
New Cree language app targets students, teachers and newcomers
January 19, 2020
More than 150 elders from five northern Alberta First Nations have contributed to a new tool designed to preserve Cree words and phrases.
Grade 11 students in Ottawa are ditching Shakespeare for Canada’s Indigenous authors
January 17, 2020
Grade 11 English students at the Ottawa Catholic School Board are ditching Shakespeare and Margaret Atwood in favour of studying literature by Indigenous authors like Richard Wagamese and Tanya Talaga.
‘True reconciliation’ happening in Huron-Superior schools, says Indigenous Education Lead
January 16, 2020
Mona Jones, Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (H-SCDSB) Indigenous Education Lead, is encouraged with the role Indigenous elders have been playing in many of the board’s schools. Jones, of Garden River First Nation, presented Huron-Superior administrators and trustees with a review of an in-school program involving Indigenous elders, with a preview of what’s ahead, at Wednesday’s regular board meeting.
https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/true-reconciliation-happening-in-huron-superior-schools-says-indigenous-education-lead-2024587
Confederation College in northwestern Ontario launches new tool aimed at eliminating systemic racism
January 16, 2020
Staff at Confederation College in Thunder Bay and across northwestern Ontario are taking a closer look at the school’s operations to ensure they’re built on equity and inclusion. The college launched its Diversity, Equity and Indigenous Lens on Wednesday, a document that serves as an assessment tool, which offers guidance for including Indigenous perspectives.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/confederation-college-equity-lens-1.5428247
60% of CBE’s grade 12 Indigenous students didn’t graduate on time in 2018-19
January 14, 2020
The CBE graduation rate for Indigenous students is below the provincial average
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/indigenous-students-cbe-graduation-rate-1.5426801
Public high schools struggling to ensure Indigenous students graduate
January 14, 2020
Despite the support of up to 34 “Indigenous learning leaders” in public schools, Indigenous students are still struggling to finish high school in a timely fashion, with fewer than half finishing in four years or less.
‘A teaching in itself’: New mural at Banting Secondary School an homage to solidarity
January 14, 2020
Students were asked what Indigeneity meant to them. Then, they pieced their answers together on canvas
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-banting-secondary-school-mural-1.5425698
Review of Sask. curriculum and high school grad requirements getting underway this week
January 13, 2020
Committee will have three years to come up with recommendations
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/sask-curriculum-review-underway-1.5425563
Mi’kmaq First Nation leading project to increase cultural content in classrooms
January 13, 2020
Qalipu Band looking to add more Indigenous art and language to schools
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/indigenous-content-curriculum-1.5423885
Sheshegwaning First Nation seeks to construct new school building
January 10, 2020
The community of Sheshegwaning First Nation has not only outgrown its administration building, but the number of children in the community has also outgrown the existing school.
https://www.manitoulin.ca/sheshegwaning-first-nation-seeks-to-construct-new-school-building/
Former Balfour Collegiate teacher lauds benefits of land-based education
January 9, 2020
City planners should create more urban spaces for students to interact with, First Nations lecturer says
Community collaboration key to student’s success
January 9, 2020
Beth Simmons is a testament to how easy access to education can get you closer to realizing your dreams. Her dream is to open her own hair salon.
https://anishinabeknews.ca/2020/01/08/community-collaboration-key-to-students-success/
