Role Models Here are a few First Nations role models. This list is by no means exhaustive, but gives an idea of some of the great work accomplished across the nations. “Role models are authentic individuals who are true to their identities. They give others the courage to push beyond their own potential, opening the […]
Who are Role Models? People are people. Some people are famous. Some people are not. Some people are nice and do good things. Some people do not. Some people soar. Some people struggle. Some of these very people—the famous and the not so famous, the nice and the not so nice—those with wings and those […]
Transforming First Nations Education First Nations have the inherent and Treaty right not only to access education but to assert jurisdiction over education. The right to education appears in several international declarations related to the rights of Indigenous peoples, including the International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (1965), the International […]
Checklist 1. Language Emotional Why is this indicator important? Learning for First Nations people is indelibly rooted in their ancestral languages, traditions and cultures. For many First Nations people, language is an important part of their sense of self. Language is embedded with the distinctive history, culture and identity of family, community, the land, and […]
Checklist Dimensions This tool is divided into four sections to represent the teachings of the medicine wheel. Not all First Nations in Canada use the medicine wheel, but most communities do embrace the holistic approach to wellness that incorporates the physical, spiritual, social / emotional, and mental dimensions. Different nations also interpret the medicine wheel […]
A Culturally Appropiate Model for Measuring Success Performance Indicators are events, actions or behaviours that are important to a community and its members. The First Nations Performance Indicators Checklist contains items that are potentially important to a community’s educational success. The Performance Indicators, compiled from a number of First Nation sources and documents, are culturally […]