Talking about Aboriginal cultures is equivalent to talking about Asian, European or African culture —each of these cultures includes a wide variety of nations, customs, traditions, languages and outlooks.
UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING Connecting FNMI students and Indigenous Pedagogies with
Focus 1. Why understanding our First Nation, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) learners matters for Alberta teachers 2. How Indigenous Pedagogies connect with UDL principles
FNMI STUDENT POPULATION MATTERS Why understanding our 1
3X
Growing (3X) 50% < 25
Growing (3X) Young (< 25) Urban(+)
Mobile Growing (3X) Young (<25) Urban (+)
DIVERSITY OF FNMI PEOPLES Appreciating the 2
Culturally
Linguistically
Cree Woodland Cree Plains Cree Blackfoot Pikanii Kainai Siksika Saulteaux Ojibway Siouan Stoney/Nakota Dené Dené Tha (Slavey) Dunne za (Beaver) Dëne Suliné (Chipewyan) Tsuu T’ina (Sarcee) Michif
Culturally Linguistically Geographically Métis First Nations
FNMI EDUCATION Understanding the changes in 3
1862 to 1975 Residential schools
Currently 58 Band-operated schools
Alberta High School Completion Rate
Memorandum of Understanding
INDIGENOUS PEDAGOGIES Exploring FNMI learning and 4
First Nations
Métis
Inuit
UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING Connecting Indigenous Ways of Knowing with 5
Multiple ways to engage with learning: – Connections to land – Interconnectedness
Multiple ways to access information – Storytelling – Symbolism
Multiple ways to demonstrate learning – Authentic experiences – Artistic expression
ALBERTA RESOURCES Building on 6
Useful Links MOU (Web site)Web site Models of Learning (First Nations, Métis and Inuit)First NationsMétisInuit Education is our Buffalo (pdf document)pdf document Our Words, Our Ways (pdf document)pdf document Supporting FNMI Student Success – A Four Part Series (Webinar)Webinar Walking Together (To be released Fall 2011)
Contact us Pauline Auger Curriculum Manager First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) Phone For toll-free access within Alberta, first dial