What is the status of BC First nations languages? - First Peoples

Language Authority and Language PlanDevelopment “Best Practices”This is a compilation of best practices taken fromfinal reports submitted to the First Peoples’ Councilby the communities. (created by the First Peoples’Council Language Program)Pre-School Language Nest KitsThese useful kits contain materials and resourcesfor Pre-School Language Nests such as: culturallyappropriate language learning toys, Pre-SchoolLanguage Nest operating manual, TPR 1 and TPR 2books, flashcards, picture games, and story boards(the First Peoples’ Council contracted Chief AtahmSchool Curriculum Resource Department).Pre-School Language Nest Operating ManualThis summary is based on Chief Atahm’s manualand was created for communities looking at startinga Pre-School Language Nest (the First Peoples’Council contracted Chief Atahm School CurriculumResource Department).Capacity-buildingFirst Peoples’ Council Websiteand Language ToolkitOur website provides updated information regardingproposal calls for funding, employment postings,language related news items and announcements,publications, samples of previously funded projectsin B.C., links to useful and related sites, as well asa language toolkit. The language toolkit includes aglossary of linguistic terms, resources, tools, andFAQs for carrying out language revitalization andresearch work.FirstVoices WebsiteThis innovative and dynamic website is a group ofweb-based tools and services designed to supportlanguage archiving, language teaching & culturerevitalization. Communities can record, documentand archive their languages using this site. Administrators,teachers, and community members canalso use the tools this site provides to share, teachand learn the languages.First Peoples’ Language Mapof British ColumbiaThis online map uses the data from the First Peoples’Council database of Language Needs Assessmentsto provide up-to-date information on eachof B.C.’s First Nations languages and languagecontent. This ongoing project also indentifies FirstNations and Community Language Champions.Pre-School Language Nest TrainingEach year the First Peoples’ Council organizes atraining event that addresses needs and gaps inthe program. The First Peoples’ Council collaborateswith Pre-School Language Nest experts fromwithin B.C. and from around the world to offerpractical and useful workshops and seminars.Pre-School Language Nest practitioners build theircapacity by learning about language immersionmethods and activities for young children as well asparticipating in hands-on training.Master-Apprentice Program TrainingAll the Master-Apprentice teams come togetheronce a year for three days of training to meet eachother, and to share their challenges and successes.First Peoples’ Council has engaged the supportof experts to provide resources and mentorship,and to share their expertise with hands-on trainingactivities that replicate daily activities at home or inthe community.Appendix BFirst Peoples’ Heritage, Language and Culture Council55