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U Arctic: Workshop brought researchers together to talk about indigenizing education
Nov 24, 2020 The workshop “Indigenizing Education: Historical Perspectives and Present Challenges in Sámi Education“ was held online 16-17 November and it was hosted by the UiT-Arctic University of Norway and Professor Torjer Olsen. The workshop was the first in series of three workshops in project Indigenous Pedagogy in Teacher Education (IPED). The project is […]
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Indspire Sees the Results of Fruitful Collaboration with Rogers Sports & Media
Ohsweken, ON – November 24, 2020. Indspire is excited to announce the initial results of a new collaboration with Rogers Sports & Media, who are working with Indspire through their All IN plan. Created by Rogers Sports & Media in 2020, All IN is an action-focused program which includes giving a minimum of $10 million […]
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First Nations Education in Quebec: A 15th Competency: Understanding and Learning to Fight Systemic Racism
WENDAKE, QC, Nov. 24, 2020 – The First Nations Education Council (FNEC), in collaboration with the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) and Institut Tshakapesh, are unveiling a 15th competency being recommended for teachers and teacher education programs. This competency is the result of a joint effort by the First Nations Education Council, Institut Tshakapesh […]
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Ambrose U: President’s Communique: A follow up our June 2020 commitments
In June of this year – in recognition of Juneteenth and national Aboriginal People’s Day, and in response to shooting deaths of minority ethnic individuals in North America – Ambrose University made a commitment to be an agent of change, “…empowering faculty, staff, and students to think clearly and act courageously in celebrating diversity, affirming […]
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College of the Rockies holds second Giving Tuesday campaign
College of the Rockies is launching its second-annual Giving Tuesday campaign on Tuesday, December 1, aimed at encouraging local businesses, organizations, and individuals to give back to the community they love. This year’s campaign will include a focus on the new College of the Rockies’ Cranbrook Community Forest Trail Enhancement project. “As our student housing […]
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Historic donation creates the Evaskevich Centre for Health Research and Innovation
GRANDE PRAIRIE – Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) is honoured to receive the largest individual donation in College history from Grande Prairie residents, Paul and Coreen Evaskevich. This generous contribution will establish the Evaskevich Centre for Health Research and Innovation. The state-of-the-art facility, located in the College wing of the new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital, […]
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LDSB’s first Indigenous Student Trustee says student voice should be number one – WellandTribune.ca
Nov. 23, 2020 Three months into an usual school year, Quanah Traviss has a lot on his plate. The Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute (LCVI) year five student is adjusting to the octomester system, is missing his high school band, and looking ahead to graduation. He has also taken on the unique challenge of serving […]
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Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation announces lockdown after member tests positive for COVID-19 – Westerly News
Essential travel only and restricted to Tofino and Ucluelet. The Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation has locked down its West Coast communities after a member tested positive for the coronavirus. Emergency Preparedness Coordinator and EOC Chair Elmer Frank told the Westerly News that the Nation was made aware of the positive test on Sunday, Nov. 22, though […]
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Rideau Hall Foundation partners with Indspire’s Teach for Tomorrow: Indigenous Educator Apprenticeship Program
November 23, 2020 – Ohsweken, ON. The Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) and Indspire are pleased to announce a three-year collaboration on the Teach for Tomorrow: Indigenous Educator Apprenticeship Program to increase Indigenous student success by growing the number of Indigenous teachers in classrooms across Canada. In February 2019, the Teach for Tomorrow program officially began […]
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Pathways to Education Tackling a Crisis Within a Crisis in Quebec
MONTREAL, Nov. 23, 2020 – Pathways to Education Canada is planning a major expansion campaign in Quebec to help address the province’s problem with high school graduation rates – and the increased challenges of students living in low-income communities trying to learn during the COVID-19 pandemic. Just two years ago, a study conducted by the […]
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