1. First Nations and Métis Content, Perspectives, and Ways of Knowing Ministry of Education Curriculum Workshops

2. First Nations and Métis Education… is holistic, lifelong, culturally responsive learning that allows students to reflect on their relationships with themselves, one another, and the natural world. is holistic, lifelong, culturally responsive learning that allows students to reflect on their relationships with themselves, one another, and the natural world. is a commitment to improving achievement for all learners by providing equitable opportunities for all to succeed and contribute to society in a meaningful manner. is a commitment to improving achievement for all learners by providing equitable opportunities for all to succeed and contribute to society in a meaningful manner. comes from the teachings of Elders and Traditional knowledge keepers who reveal First Nations and Métis worldviews as valid ways of knowing and understanding the world. comes from the teachings of Elders and Traditional knowledge keepers who reveal First Nations and Métis worldviews as valid ways of knowing and understanding the world. incorporates First Nations and Métis Ways of Knowing as historical and contemporary cultures that are rooted in First Nations and Métis languages, and require the protection, revitalization and retention of languages in order to flourish and thrive. incorporates First Nations and Métis Ways of Knowing as historical and contemporary cultures that are rooted in First Nations and Métis languages, and require the protection, revitalization and retention of languages in order to flourish and thrive.

3. Vision for FNM Education A provincial education system that foundationally places First Nations and Métis ways of knowing together with the historical, contemporary and future contributions of First Nations and Métis peoples to create a culturally responsive education system that benefits all learners.

4. Curriculum Renewal Commitment Is to ensure First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Content, Perspectives, and Ways of Knowing is foundational through: Is to ensure First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Content, Perspectives, and Ways of Knowing is foundational through: Valuing knowledge of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples Valuing knowledge of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples Learning with, about, and from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples Learning with, about, and from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples Centralizing within foundational aspects of Core Curriculum Centralizing within foundational aspects of Core Curriculum

5. First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Content, Perspectives, and Ways of Knowing Explicit efforts to reflect First Nations, Métis and Inuit content, perspectives, and Ways of Knowing as foundational aspects of the learning program Explicit efforts to reflect First Nations, Métis and Inuit content, perspectives, and Ways of Knowing as foundational aspects of the learning program In broad educational aims In broad educational aims In Core Curriculum framework (e.g., Cross-curricular Competencies) In Core Curriculum framework (e.g., Cross-curricular Competencies) In subject area outcomes In subject area outcomes In foundational processes (e.g., inquiry) In foundational processes (e.g., inquiry) In instructional methods (e.g., place-based learning) In instructional methods (e.g., place-based learning) In instructional resources (e.g., Elders) In instructional resources (e.g., Elders)

6. First Nations, Métis Ways of Knowing Relationships with integrity Relationships with integrity Inquiry-based learning opportunities Inquiry-based learning opportunities Encapsulated in the language Encapsulated in the language Place-based knowledge Place-based knowledge

7. Processes Reviewed and collaborated on processes to ensure First Nations and Métis (FNM) infusion Reviewed and collaborated on processes to ensure First Nations and Métis (FNM) infusion Vetted through many processes: F Vetted through many processes: FNM educators involved with other educators; or a cohort of like-minded visionaries such as Elders, academics, Teacher Education programs with FNM representation from across province Provided ongoing advice and/or researching sources to provide background information to support First Nations and Métis concepts

8. What does this mean for Educators? First Nations and Métis Education will be: Foundational in school division Continuous Improvement Plans Foundational in school division Continuous Improvement Plans Foundational in reviewing and revising current policies and practices (division and schools) Foundational in reviewing and revising current policies and practices (division and schools) Foundational in all areas of program planning based on current research findings Foundational in all areas of program planning based on current research findings Foundational in all subject areas Foundational in all subject areas

9. Continued Engagement With FNM partners (partnerships, communities, and individuals) With FNM partners (partnerships, communities, and individuals) With Representative Workforce strategies With Representative Workforce strategies With Elders and Traditional Knowledge keepers With Elders and Traditional Knowledge keepers With opportunities for in-services, workshops, strategies to build capacity in this area (FNM community, Ministry of Education, academics, colleagues, educators, parents, and students) With opportunities for in-services, workshops, strategies to build capacity in this area (FNM community, Ministry of Education, academics, colleagues, educators, parents, and students)

10. Everybody has a song to sing which is no song at all; it is a process of singing and when you sing is where you are. Joseph E Couture Cree Nation