Inspiring Success
GOALS:
1. First Nations and Métis languages and cultures are valued and supported.
2. Equitable opportunities and outcomes for First Nations and Métis learners.
3. Shared management of the provincial education system by ensuring respectful relationships and equitable partnerships with First Nations and Métis peoples at the provincial and local level.
4. Culturally appropriate and authentic assessment measures that foster improved educational opportunities and outcomes.
5. All learners demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the worldviews and historical impact of First Nations and the Métis Nation.
Below are some ideas on how to work towards the Inspiring Success goals in your classroom. If you are looking for addition support please contact the NWSD Indigenous Learning Coach. Danene.kopperud@nwsd.ca
Goal #1: Language
Share the Indigenous Word of the Week
Add language into your lessons
Use apps available in Northern Michif, Cree and Dene
Invite in an Elder/Knowledge Keeper/Language Keeper
Goal #2: equitable opportunties & Outcomes
Aware of and challenge bias and stereotypes
Anti-racism and anti-oppressive educational components
Everyone can and will succeed
High expectations for students
Goal #3: Partnerships
Reach out to create partnerships with a First Nation or Metis Nation with class project.
Inviting Elders or Knowledge Keepers into classroom.
Goal #4: Culturally appropriate & authentic Assessment
Teach with Indigenous Ways of Knowing Strategies
Supporting Student Assessment in Saskatchewan - Module 3
Blackboard: My Assessment Toolkit
Goal #5: Worldview & Historical Impacts
Acknowledging Indigenous Days of Significance
Culturally relevant professional development
Indigenous voice is represented in the classroom.
Create and share land acknowledgements
