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Aboriginal Youth Leadership GroupADSB has been very supportive of our Aboriginal students. In 2008, an Aboriginal Youth Group wasformed. “Shki-niigaawii-ag” (Ojibway) – “Young Leaders”, consists of students from the Algoma DistrictSchool Board and Huron Superior Catholic District School Board. This group has approximately 25 studentrepresentatives from our secondary schools, as well teachers, support workers and community membersthat act as mentors.The goal of “Shki-niigaawii-ag” is to bring about cultural pride – through networking, collaborating,educating and promoting the Aboriginal culture demonstrating positive leadership in the school andcommunity at large.The logo of “Shki-niigaawii-ag” was designed and created by the students – the meaning of the coloursand symbols are as follows:Symbols - Circle - It is the circle of life - every thing is connected, Pipe and Feather – These are itemsused in ceremonies to help speak to the spirits and the Creator, Turtle - The Turtle represents Turtle Island:home of the Anishinabec Peoples, Logos - These are the two logos that represent the two school boardsthat the students come from.Colours - Purple - represents the Spirit World, Blue - represents the water, Yellow - represents theBeginning of life where everything starts (Baby), Yellow represents the Asian people who are the Keepers ofthe water, Red – symbolizes Youth and adolescence, represents the Anishinabec - they are the Keepers ofthe Earth, Black - represents the adults - represents the African race – They are the Keepers of FireWhite – symbolizes the last stage of life (Elders) - represents the European peoples – They are theKeepers of the Air.The “Shki-niigaawii-ag” have been involved in many projects and various presentations such as: Regional Aboriginal PLO/C, Guest speakers at ADSB Aboriginal Student Symposium, meetings with Sault College to help with recruitment drive and reaching Aboriginal students, Aboriginal Language Revitalization with North Shore Tribal Council, Tobacco Poster Campaign, Anti Bullying Presentation at East View Elementary School, Guest Speakers at “Gathering of The Rapids” –Education Day Algoma University.Many upcoming projects are planned for the upcoming school year.Educating Our Educators – Educating Our Aboriginal StudentsRevised March 201180
LEAD Board – Regional Aboriginal Professional LearningOpportunities/CommunitiesAlgoma District School Board was selected from the North East region to be to be the LEAD Board providingProfessional Learning Opportunities for Native Language and Native Studies teachers. In November 2010,ADSB welcomed 54 NSL and Native Studies teachers from across the north eastern region to the firstmeeting. Meetings throughout the remainder of the school year were carried out through the use of AdobeConnect (computer communication software). Resource sharing, unit planning, promising practices wereshared and discussed at the sessions. ADSB was very pleased to be selected as the LEAD board for theMinistry of Education, Aboriginal Education Office (AEO). Miigwetch to the Ministry of Education forproviding this opportunity..Brock University ResearchADSB has partnered with Brock University - Tecumseh Centre for Aboriginal Research & Education (Facultyof Education) to participate in a study to investigate the impact of the First Nation, Metis and Inuit EducationPolicy Framework Policy on the educational experiences and self-identities of Aboriginal youth in Ontariopublic schools. Three of our elementary schools will be participating in this research – East View, Pinewoodand Parkland.W.C. Eaket Secondary School in Blind River is working with PhD candidate Catherine Longboat – herresearch focuses on Elders in the classroom.Northern StudentsADSB is home to First Nation students from the north. Working in partnership with Batchewana First Nation,we have been able to provide a safe, positive learning environment for First Nation students from as faraway as Bearskin Lake and Neskantaga (also known as Lansdowne House). Our northern students havetaken part in many school activities, as well as social activities supported by ADSB and Batchewana FirstNation. The students have the opportunity to work closely with school staff. Cheryl Mireault – principal ofAlexander Henry High School and Scott MacDonald – teacher at Alexander Henry High School have been awonderful support for the students. Contact with the students’ home school and First Nation community iskey for the students to be successful. Miigweech to all staff, Batchewana First Nation, Indian FriendshipCentre, Desire Mitchell and Carol Trudeau McEwen for providing support to the students.Educating Our Educators – Educating Our Aboriginal StudentsRevised March 201181
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IntroductionThis revised handbook/g
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Message from the Director of Educat
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Supporting Our Aboriginal StudentsO
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Educating our EducatorsAs we learn
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Differences in Beliefs and Ways of
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Educating Our Educators - Educating
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Aboriginal Self Government - Govern
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Indian Residential Schools Settleme
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Oral History - Evidence taken from
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Other practical knowledge base orig
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First NationsFirst Nations is a ter
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The InuitThe Inuit and the LandThe
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Page 32 and 33: The Métis Nation of OntarioThe Mé
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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
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Page 56 and 57: construction of the arbour ( an ope
Page 58 and 59: Metis TraditionsMetis FlagThe horiz
Page 60 and 61: The Inuit Culture and FamilyThe Inu
Page 62 and 63: Igloo - An igloo translated some ti
Page 64 and 65: Creating a Welcoming Learning Envir
Page 66 and 67: Office/Front Foyer/Student Services
Page 68 and 69: Why Involve Elders and/or Senators?
Page 70 and 71: Elder Protocol - Metis Senator Prot
Page 72 and 73: In Our Schools: Intentionally plan
Page 74 and 75: Building Capacity with Educators Wo
Page 76 and 77: National Aboriginal Day: June 21Nat
Page 82 and 83: Education Day - Algoma UniversityAl
Page 84 and 85: Aboriginal Education CommitteeADSB
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Page 88 and 89: First Nations of OntarioAamjiwnaang
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Page 96 and 97: Appendix iiiSupporting Aboriginal S
Page 98 and 99: The Stolen Generation, the 60’s S
Page 100 and 101: Sinclair, Judge M., Phillips, D. &
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