1. FNESC/GOV OF BC VANCOUVER 19/20, 11,10
NORMING EXCELLENCE

2. NORMING A standard, model or pattern Approved way of doing things
Values, beliefs, attitudes, behaviours, implicit, explicit rules
Question: who sets the standard of norms?

3. Excellence
Talent, quality which is unusually good, surpassing the ordinary standards
Superiority
Who sets the standard of excellence?
How is excellence defined in the Indigenous world?
Can we reconcile differences in definition?
Can we live in two worlds?

4. NORMING EXCELLENCE What is education for?
What can we learn from our traditions?
Indigenous knowledge is grounded in long term relationships with the land, ancestors, family, community,

5. NORMING EXCELLENCE Patience Perfecting abilities in your own way
Hard work, effort, satisfaction from accomplishment
learning to focus, deep concentration, completion
Respect for relationships
Make a difference for self, family, community
Learning is for the community, self,
Active, fully engaged
Giving sharing, asking for help, help with out asking
Experiential, hands-on, doing

6. NORMING EXCELLENCE Practice Sharing, giving, responsibility
Goal, outcome, task oriented
Adaptability, seeing patterns
Flexibility, more than one way
Individual autonomy in a social, communal context
Knowing how to fit oneself into a communal action
Non directive, self directed

7. NORMING EXCELLENCE Observation, watching Deep listening
Working alongside
Modeling
Guided practice
Affirming recognition of achievement
Few questions, concise, clear language
Please find attached 2 pieces of writing which were done by one of my students.  Although he was abandoned by his mother at birth and raised by his Grandmother, he is now 18 and set to leave high school in the Spring.  Even though he will not graduate with a Dogwood, he will cross the stage short only 1 or 2 courses.    School has been a difficult journey for him so the fact that he has stayed in school is a testimony to his Grandmother's conviction that he could find success.  As you can see he has learning difficulties, but there is certainly nothing wrong with his thinking or ability to express his thoughts.  He is planning to become a mechanic.  He also enjoys wood-working.  He has been a father just short of 2 years, and is determined to be involved with his child even though he is no longer with her mother.

8. NORMING EXCELLENCE My Grandma (Original text without corrections)
my grandma is a skillful person. She has work
Down on Hasting for most of Her Life cooking
And Praying for people that Are Looking for Hope And
Trying to get back there own Feet Drug's Are a Big thing
on Hasting ive seen them used sold Just about everything.
SometimesI' vewonderw hat Hastinglookloke Back
in the Day was it Beautiful and
what made it go ugly why is there some much homeless
down here. Alot of people call my grandma mom they
come to her when they need Help or Just someone
to talk To my grandma see's what most DON'T!

10. NORMING EXCELLENCE CARING WARM CHALLENGING SUPPORTIVE GUIDE
FIRM, NON JUDGEMENTAL
DEMANDING
AFFIRMING, RECOGNITION OF EFFORT

11. NORMING EXCELLENCE REMEMBER OUR CHILDREN ARE BEAUTIFUL
OUR LANGUAGES, TEACHINGS AND LIFEWAYS ARE STRONG AND ENDURING
WE ARE GOOD TEACHERS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION, INNOVATIVE, GIFTED, WISE
TEACH FROM LOVE, KINDNESS NOT FEAR
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