Walking Together First Nations, Métis and Inuit Perspectives in Curriculum

Walking TogetherFirst Nations, Métis and Inuit

Perspectives in CurriculumA Professional Development Resource

Walking TogetherFirst Nations, Métis and Inuit

Perspectives in Curriculum

Backgrounder

The Focus

Why?How?

FIRST NATIONS, METIS AND INUIT STUDENT POPULATION MATTERS

Why understanding our

• Growing (3X)

50% < 25

• Growing (3X)• Young (<25)

Urban(+)

Mobile• Growing (3X)• Young (<25)• Urban (+)

Alberta High School Completion Rate

2005/06 2006/07 2007/080

70.4 71.0 70.7

34.6 36.4 36.4

All StudentsESLFNMI

Education Business Plan 2011-2014Goal Three: Success for First Nations, Métis and Inuit students

The outcomes expected for Goal Three are that First Nations, Métis and Inuit

(FNMI) students are engaged in learning and that the achievement gap

between FNMI and non-FNMI students is eliminated. Priority Initiatives: 3.1 Implement priorities and strategies identified in the FNMI Education

Partnership Council Action Plan. 3.2 Implement the commitments identified in the Memorandum of

Understanding for First Nations’ education in Alberta. 3.3 Attract and retain increased numbers of FNMI professionals in the

education workforce.

Students

School

Education Ministry

JurisdictionTeachers

Who is

THE INTENDED AUDIENCE?

Administrators Parents/Guardians

Teachers Education Stakeholders

Community members

The Intent• Increase appreciation and understanding of First Nation, Métis and Inuit diversity.

• Strengthen confidence in the weaving of First Nation, Métis and Inuit content, perspectives and experiences.

• Encourage and support Indigenous pedagogy.

Talking about Aboriginal culture is equivalent to talking about Asian, European or African

culture.

Each of these broad categories contains countless cultures, and each displays an incredible variety of customs, traditions, languages and perspectives.

How is this resource

ACCURATE, AUTHENTIC AND APPROPRIATE?

Stage 1: Initiation

First Nation, Métis and Inuit community representatives suggest the establishment of a culturally authentic and historically accurate resource to help educators understand First Nation, Métis and Inuit perspectives.

Stage 2: Research

Consultation with First Nation, Métis and Inuit community representatives across Alberta results in development of topic areas and gathering of resource content.

Stage 3: Planning

A program plan is presented to the First Nation, Métis and Inuit Advisory Committee for feedback and suggestions.

Stage 4: Development

Collaborative development of the resource proceeds with contributions from First Nation, Métis and Inuit community members.

Stage 5: Verification

The draft resource is shared with First Nation, Métis and Inuit community members and contributors for review of authenticity and accuracy.

Stage 6: Maintenance

Consultation with First Nation, Métis and Inuit community members continues in order to ensure that resource content is culturally authentic and historically accurate.

Consultation Cycle

Walking Together First Nations, Métis and Inuit Perspectives in Curriculum

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