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Engaging all Learners with Aboriginal Education 2012. Laura Tait. District Principal, Aboriginal Education ltait@sd68.bc.ca. Moral Imperative. Aboriginal Ownership. Larger Community. Aboriginal. Building Relationships Building Understanding Inquiring. Collective Ownership.
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Laura Tait District Principal, Aboriginal Education ltait@sd68.bc.ca
Aboriginal Ownership Larger Community Aboriginal
Building Relationships Building Understanding Inquiring Collective Ownership
Aboriginal Worldview Jerry Whitehead Aboriginal worldview communicates that values and beliefs are taught within the framework of how we relate to Earth.
Indigenous Pedagogy A Separate Reality Norval Morrisseau,1984
Identity Ability to walk in TWO worlds Aboriginal students who have the mostsuccess in mainstream education are those who are strongest in their Aboriginal identities. Conversely, those students who indicate a discomfort with or lack of rootedness in their Aboriginal identity leave school and struggle academically. Shortcomings and Successes: Understanding and addressing the complex challenge of Aboriginal education
AEEA Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement
SPIRIT of full effort How do we ensure full effort, by our School District and our Aboriginal Communities, to work toward building success for Aboriginal students ?
8th FIRECBC learning 4 Part Series http://www.cbc.ca/doczone/8thfire/
The Spirit Has No Colour http://www.thespirithasnocolour.ca/