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Dave Osberg Dean Shareski 01.13.2009 First Nations and Mtis Education Slide 2 WHY FNME? Slide 3 Discussion Why is it important for educators to support and encourage the teaching of First Nations and Metis content and perspectives? Slide 4 to validate First nations and Metis cultures to further understand First Nations and Metis children and how to accommodate their learning needs and learning styles to promote awareness and understanding of First Nations and Metis cultures for respectful relationship building among staff, students and community. to create a school climate that accepts and includes First Nations and Metis students as equal and active participants in the learning process to have non-First Nations and Metis students and community members recognize and celebrate the richness of First Nations and Metis cultures. This includes their values, beliefs, traditions, history, languages, kinship, etc. Slide 5 Schools are the public institution with the capacity and responsibility to foster shared understanding and respect among diverse groups. Slide 6 Over 50% of students in 2016 will be FNM Slide 7 MORAL IMPERATIVE 30 % Complete High School http://www.flickr.com/photos/abphoto/12367798/ Slide 8 5%5% ECONOMIC IMPERATIVE 23 % http://www.flickr.com/photos/faeryboots/2870778320/ Slide 9 HISTORICAL IMPERATIVE Slide 10 EDUCATIONAL IMPERATIVE Slide 11 WHAT IS FNME? Slide 12 LEARNING EXCELLENCE.....for all Slide 13 Builds Upon Existing Practice and Beliefs around Differentiation and Diversity Slide 14 Bring Unity to our Division by Building Shared Values Slide 15 Emphasizes the worth of everyone Slide 16 Increase the cultural competency of all staff Slide 17 WHAT FNME IS NOT? Slide 18 Activities Based Slide 19 Based on Stereotypes Slide 20 US vs. THEM Slide 21 WHAT ARE WE DOING? Slide 22 Denise Dombowsky.....Avonlea Wadena Lasko....Gravelbourg Elementary Kevin Yeske....Lindale Marquita Neufeld and Kari-Ann Robinson....Palliser Heights Cheryl Petlak....Peacock Jan Radwanski....Riverview/Empire Karen Fedor-Klapatiuk...Rouleau Dave Osberg and Laurie Kinequon....Sunningdale Jennifer Hodgson....William Grayson Catalyst Team Slide 23 2008-2009 Goals Resource Development Create Awareness for All Schools Development of Avonlea Badlands Begin tracking Slide 24 WHAT CAN YOU DO?