 Missie/Visie
Greetings all! I hope in this new year you are all well and happy. The MFNERC specialists are busy back in the communities working with you, the educators.
Most recently the First Nations planetarium which has been travelling to schools with Wilfred Buck and Ron Hallock got a change to...
[ view more ]
Greetings all! I hope in this new year you are all well and happy. The MFNERC specialists are busy back in the communities working with you, the educators.
Most recently the First Nations planetarium which has been travelling to schools with Wilfred Buck and Ron Hallock got a change to the interior of the planetarium. The First Nations constellations have been accentuated in detail. It is very striking and of course pertains to the legends and songs shared in the teachings.
The other initiative that the science specialists have been busy with is the seventh annual First Nations Science Fair & Science Symposium.
It will take place once again at Red River College, Winnipeg on March 11 & 12, 2009. Registration deadline is February 26th. For further details, please check out the link here on the MFNERC website. Every year has been a great success and we look forward to your participation.
Another event which is up and coming is Lighting the Fire. It will take place at the Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre, Winnipeg, May 20-22nd, 2009. As always there will be the Student Essay Contest , the Maria Ross Awards Banquet, First Night Youth Performance, and a workshops throughout the three days. Another highlight will be the featured speakers who will be conducting keynote addresses the second and third day of the conference. They are: Damian Cooper, “Talk About Assessment: Strategies and Tool to Improve Learning”; and Mary Gordon who is the founder and president of Roots of Empathy. Also included once again this year is the annual LTF Tradeshow. For further information on the Lighting the Fire, please contact Joy Keeper, Conference Planner at 204-940-7036 or email at joyk@mfnerc.com
I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!
Lorne C. Keeper
[ view less ]
Wat doet de organisatie?
Community Education Unit
The CEU provides support which addresses the need for school planning and administrative leadership. Support is also provided through technology in the classroom, technology technician services, school board training and parental involvement. Annual Summer...
[ view more ]
Community Education Unit
The CEU provides support which addresses the need for school planning and administrative leadership. Support is also provided through technology in the classroom, technology technician services, school board training and parental involvement. Annual Summer Institutes are hosted by this unit, as well as regional training sessions throughout the school year.
In-School Programs Unit
This unit provides orientation and professional development for the implementation of the provincial curricula in English Language Arts, Math, and Science to teachers, school librarians and educational assistants. In addition to recommending necessary and appropriate resources for the successful implementation of the provincial curricula, the ISP also supports the integration of First Nations perspectives within the curricula. The ISP also oversees the Instructional Resource Centre which provides culturally relevant and curriculum appropriate materials to the First Nations schools of Manitoba as a lending library.
Research & Development Unit
The R&D Unit is responsible for research, organizational and educational change, and curriculum development related to First Nations. The R&D Unit also assists First Nations involved in the development of First Nations language curricula. This unit coordinates oral and action research to facilitate consultation and to gather data from Elders and First Nations communities. This unit includes the First Nations Languages Initiative Program and hosts an Annual Elders’ Gathering.
Special Education Unit
This unit consists of a staff of Special Education Specialists, a Community Wellness Specialist, a Speech and Language Pathologist, a Special Education Instructor and a Program Liason Officer. The goal of the SEU is to assist in building foundations for the development of Resource/ Special Education Programs using best practices and reflecting the unique needs and values of First Nations communities in Manitoba. Currently, the SEU has three training programs; Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) training program, Para Educator Rehabilitation Assistant (PERA) program, and the Resource Inclusive Special Education (RISE) Teacher training program (RISE). Both the RISE and PERA training programs will be available via Web CT. The participants in these programs are First Nations individuals working in Manitoba First Nations communities. The only full time training program is the SLP. The RISE and PERA programs are designed to train and support the participants working in classrooms so that they are able to immediately implement their training.
Information Communication Technology Unit
The MFNERC ICT Unit was created in January of 2007 to:
Service the other MFNERC units and First Nations schools.
Services include media and technical support.
Focus is implementing technology improve the ability of the MFNERC to deliver educational services to the First Nations schools.
The ICT Unit works in four areas of Technology, which are school technology planning, network support, media development and online education tools.
Training Initiatives
Currently, the Para Educator Training program is offered through the MFNERC Training Initiatives.
The Para Educator program is offered through the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (MFNERC) in partnership with the University College of the North. The program offers professional development to Para Educators working in First Nation schools. Para Educators play a vital role within the education system by providing support to teachers and students. The Para Educator’s role is to help special needs students.
[ view less ]
Mogelijkheden voor Jongeren
Manitoba First Nations Education Resources Center
Lighting the Fire Education Conference
The Lighting the Fire Conference is a time for educators to get together, to network, to raise awareness of current methods, and to discuss challenges and...
[ view more ]
Manitoba First Nations Education Resources Center
Lighting the Fire Education Conference
The Lighting the Fire Conference is a time for educators to get together, to network, to raise awareness of current methods, and to discuss challenges and solutions of working with First Nations schools. This year’s focus will be on personal and physical wellness, community-based wellness strategies, and school-based initiatives that promote wellness in the early years, middle years, and senior years.
Circle of Knowledge and Practices Conference
The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre is proud to announce the seventh annual First Nations Circle of Knowledge & Practices Conference. This year’s theme is “Highlighting our Successes”. The intention is to highlight the successes of MFNERC’s partnerships with First Nations schools; what has been achieved and what is achievable. Participants in this one-day conference will be presented with effective approaches and strategies in the classroom, and new developments taking place.
MFNERC Summer Institutes
The MFNERC Summer Institute, held August 11 - 15 2008 will be taking place at the Victoria Inn in Winnipeg. Workshops will be taking place by the Special Education Unit on Panning for Success and the Community Education Unit for Principals.
Please register early due to limited space for workshops.
Manitoba First Nations Science Fair
The Manitoba First Nations Science Fair is designed to provide further opportunity for schools, in addition to your local science fair program, your regional competition, and the MSSS. It serves to support the “networking” of our schools in the area of science fair.
It aims to encourage participation in science fairs by First Nations Schools and leads to greater interest in, and commitment to developing competitive science fair programs in First Nations Schools.
Find registration information and addition resources in this section.
Joe Keeper/Angela Chalmers Celebration Run
The Joe Keeper – Angela Chalmers Celebration Run honours the accomplishments of Joe Keeper and Angela Chalmers. Joe Keeper held the Canadian National 10 000 metre record for over 25 years and was an Olympian at the Stockholm Olympic Games in 1912. At these Games he finished fourth in the 10,000M final, an accomplishment not match or bettered to this day by another Canadian. Angela Chalmers received Pan – American Games silver medal, three Commonwealth Games Gold medals, and a bronze medal at the Barcelona Olympics.
Florence Paynter
RDU Coordinator
First Nations Leadership course
MFNERC Winnipeg Branch Office
Toll Free: 1(866)331-9561
Fax: 1(204)857-4576
[ view less ]
|
Beginpagina
Blader door Hulpbronnen
