Indigenous Studies pays tribute to Peter George

A scholarship established at Six Nations Polytechnic in Peter George's name was among the gifts the President received during a heartfelt send-off held by the Indigenous Studies Program (ISP) earlier this week at the University Club.

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Roberta Jamieson to appear before Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples Study on K-12 First Nation On-Reserve Education

Roberta Jamieson, President and CEO of the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation will, appear before the Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples in Ottawa Tuesday, June 15 at 9:30 a.m.

Ms. Jamieson will lay out the Foundation’s response to the tragic crisis of so few First Nations, Inuit and Métis students going on to high school and graduating as compared to non-aboriginal students. However, she will also draw the Committee’s attention to the fact that for those who do graduate, there are not enough sufficient financial resources available so they can obtain post-secondary and trades training.

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New project brings music and mentors to Aboriginal youth

Bonnyville... Improving self-esteem among Aboriginal youth through music and mentorship is the goal of a new three-year Safe Communities pilot project.

Supported by the Alberta government and involving a variety of community partners, the Cold Lake Music Factory pilot project is designed to help at-risk Aboriginal youth experience success, improve self-esteem, build confidence, and develop team work and other job-related skills.

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Aboriginal paramedic and pilot students at Confederation College will soon be eligible for an endowment fund to help them through their studies.

“As a crucial provider of transport medicine services to many Aboriginal communities in northern Ontario, Ornge is proud to provide financial support to the students that represent them,” said Dr. Christopher Mazza, president and CEO of Ornge, which partnered with AgustaWestland to develop the Ornge-AgustaWestland Endowment Fund for Aboriginal Learners.

“With this award, we will empower Aboriginal students to be future leaders in aviation and paramedical services, sharing our mission to deliver excellent patient care throughout the province.”

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Language preservation is now a click, drag away

An Ontario First Nation has incorporated modern technology to help preserve some of the oldest Indigenous languages in Canada’s history.

Sagamok First Nation has teamed up with a simulation software company to produce a program that is designed to archive Aboriginal languages, while being an interactive teaching tool for everyone from young children to their parents.

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Education deans and Indigenous groups endorse new accord on education

Canada’s deans of education are sending a powerful message to their faculties. They’ve come together to endorse a vision of indigenous education that they hope will spark a sea change on campuses across the country.

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Singer Susan Aglukark helps SCDSB celebrate Aboriginal Education Month

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) will recognize Aboriginal Education Month on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 with a day-long celebration of First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures at the Education Centre in Midhurst. A highlight of the event will be a keynote presentation by Juno award winning singer/songwriter Susan Aglukark at 10:00 a.m.

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Aboriginal Adult Literacy Assessment Tool Project

The Aboriginal Adult Literacy Assessment Tool Project (AALAT) is a two-year project that will give Aboriginal, that is First Nations and Métis, communities the ability to assess the literacy levels, perspectives, and needs of adults in their own communities by using a survey tool that is culturally and linguistically appropriate and inclusive. This tool will have the capacity to build a knowledge base of Aboriginal adult literacy at the community, provincial, national, and international levels.

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Optimizing the Effectiveness of E-Learning for First Nations

This report looks at how to optimize the effectiveness of e-learning to improve the educational outcomes of First Nations people living on a reserve.

Report by Ashley Sisco
The Conference Board of Canada, 43 pages, May 2010
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