Educating Our Educators (March 2011) - Algoma District School Board

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This is just the beginning of a positive journey not only for our Aboriginal students but also foreveryone who is part of the Algoma District School Board.There is a sense of confidence and optimism that by working together we will raise the bar andreduce the gap for all.Mario TurcoDirector of EducationAboriginal Symposium – Algoma University – Mario Turco Director of Education ADSB, Chief JokkinenMississauga First Nation, Chief Dean Sayers Batchewana First Nation May 2008Educating Our Educators – Educating Our Aboriginal StudentsRevised March 20116
Supporting Our Aboriginal StudentsOur Commitment to Educating Our Aboriginal StudentsVoluntary Self IdentificationThe Algoma District School Board passed the Voluntary Aboriginal Self Identification policy in thespring of 2007. Students have the opportunity to self identify since September 2007. Since thatdate self id numbers had continuously increased. This information allows the Board to plan andsupport our Aboriginal students as well as teachers and staff in our schools.Aboriginal Focus GroupEducating Our Educators – Educating Our Aboriginal StudentsRevised March 20117
Page 2 and 3: Table of ContentsIntroduction page
Page 4 and 5: According to the 'Ontario First Nat
Page 8 and 9: In June 2007, ADSB formed the Abori
Page 10 and 11: 5. In most Aboriginal cultures, the
Page 12 and 13: Some of the more common nature of A
Page 14 and 15: TerminologyThere are many terms use
Page 16 and 17: Apology - Prime Minister Harper off
Page 18 and 19: schools. Aside from providing compe
Page 20 and 21: Reserve - A tract of land, the lega
Page 22: Canada’s Aboriginal PeopleEducati
Page 26 and 27: First NationsFirst Nations is a ter
Page 28 and 29: The InuitThe Inuit and the LandThe
Page 30 and 31: OjibweThe Ojibwe are an Algonkian-s
Page 32 and 33: highly mobile lifestyle of the Mét
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Page 36 and 37: Canadian society did not challenge
Page 38 and 39: The Spanish schools comprised of St
Page 40 and 41: ImpactsThe loss of family and commu
Page 42 and 43: Today Communities are working toget
Page 44 and 45: About Aboriginal and Treaty RightsW
Page 46 and 47: These Treaties have never been abri
Page 48 and 49: First Nations Code of EthicsThere a
Page 50 and 51: Traditional WisdomThe Seven Gifts -
Page 52 and 53: Medicines (Four Sacred Plants)Tobac
Page 54 and 55: The people of the Martin Clan were
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construction of the arbour ( an ope
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Metis TraditionsMetis FlagThe horiz
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The Inuit Culture and FamilyThe Inu
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Igloo - An igloo translated some ti
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Creating a Welcoming Learning Envir
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Office/Front Foyer/Student Services
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Why Involve Elders and/or Senators?
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Elder Protocol - Metis Senator Prot
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In Our Schools: Intentionally plan
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Building Capacity with Educators Wo
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National Aboriginal Day: June 21Nat
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Building Strong PartnershipsAborigi
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The logo of “Shki-niigaawii-ag”
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Algoma University has over the last
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ADSB has the privilege to meet and
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First Nations Education Directors/C
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First Nations of OntarioAamjiwnaang
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Educating Our Educators - Educating
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Appendix iiFor ADSBSchool Administr
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• Avoid interrupting our Elders
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Figure 1.0 - An Aboriginal Model of
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Many of the adoptees, who are now a
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Nations of Lost Soulshttp://www.nat
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together in partnership.A cornersto
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