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Themes

Animation Theme Bundle 4:
Diverse Educational Systems and Learning

A variety of educational systems and settings exist in support of early learning, K-12, post-secondary, and non-formal education and learning.  These systems directly affect First Nations, Métis, and Inuit learners.

The Diverse Educational Systems and Learning bundle will identify and communicate effective practices, particularly the areas of governance, policy, curricula, and assessment, which have proven successful in increasing outcomes for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit learners.  This bundle will also identify partnerships or alternative systems and practices in place, which are proving promising in their effectiveness.

 
Lead: Ted Amendt

Contact Information:
» Saskatchewan Learning

Ted Amendt
Community Education Consultant
122 – 3rd Avenue North
Saskatoon, SK
S7K 2H6

Bus.: 306.933.7630
Fax: 306.933.7469
Email: tamendt@sasked.gov.sk.ca

Saskatchewan Learning provides the lead for this bundle. Ted Amendt is Acting Director, First Nations and Métis Education, with Saskatchewan Learning and has worked with the Department for the past four years.  His position has responsibilities for policy, programs, partnerships, and research to support school divisions in their efforts to address First Nations and Métis Education. Ted’s work in the Department has also focused on policy direction and support to schools and divisions in the areas of authentic community engagement and, community education.

Before joining Saskatchewan Learning, Ted spent six years at a Community School in Saskatoon as Community School Coordinator. In this role he devoted much time to community development and building relationships with marginalized families which resulted in improved outcomes for students.

Ted has provided leadership and training on authentic community engagement within Saskatchewan and to communities stretching throughout Western and Northern Canadian provinces and territories, and has presented at a variety of educational conferences. Ted has completed the required coursework for his Master of Education degree through the University of Saskatchewan, and is currently completing his thesis.  Ted is Métis from Saskatchewan.


Reports

Post-secondary Education: In Support of First Nations and Inuit StudentsPost-secondary Education:
In Support of First Nations and Inuit Students

Promotion of the spiritual, emotional, physical, and academic well-being of First Nations and Inuit peoples requires improvements to and sustainability of post-secondary educational opportunities for First Nations and Inuit peoples. The urgency for and the benefits from endorsing post-secondary education for First Nations and Inuit peoples are supported by statistical information. As compared to non-Aboriginal people, First Nations and Inuit peoples have lower levels of post-secondary certification, higher rates of unemployment, and below average incomes. In addition to educational and economic advantages, attaining higher levels of education is related to increased health and a better standard of living. Advocating increased post-secondary education for First Nations and Inuit peoples is advocating an invigorating, fortifying future for Aboriginal People, their families, and their communities.

by Saskatchewan Ministry of Education, 2008

» Executive Summary (PDF, 914 KB)
» Full report (PDF, 1.16 MB)


Presentations

Building Post-secondary Success: What’s Working and Why?Building Post-secondary Success:
What’s Working and Why?

Animation Theme Bundle #4 presentation at the Inuit Education Summit held April 15-17, 2008 at Inuvik, NWT

» View the presentation (PDF, 163 KB)
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 Animation Theme Bundle #4, the Diverse Educational Systems and Learning, effective practices, governance, policy, curricula, assessment, First Nations, Métis, Inuit learners, partnerships, alternative systems Priorités thématiques 4 , Systèmes d’éducation et modes d’apprentissage diversifiés, les Premières nations, les collectivités métisses, les inuites, les pratiques efficaces, les collectivités métisses , les inuites, la gouvernance, les politiques, les programmes, l’évaluation, pratiques, les partenariats, les systèmes et pratiques de substitution  The Diverse Educational Systems and Learning bundle will identify and communicate effective practices, particularly the areas of governance, policy, curricula, and assessment, which have proven successful in increasing outcomes for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit learners.  This bundle will also identify partnerships or alternative systems and practices in place, which are proving promising in their effectiveness. Ces systèmes influent directement sur les apprenants des Premières nations et des collectivités métisses et inuites. Le présent ballot thématique vise à définir et à communiquer des pratiques efficaces, en particulier dans les domaines de la gouvernance, des politiques, des programmes et de l’évaluation, pratiques qui se sont révélées fructueuses pour améliorer les résultats obtenus par les apprenants des Premières nations et des collectivités métisses et inuites. Ce sera également l’occasion de présenter les partenariats ou les systèmes et pratiques de substitution qui ont été mis en place et qui sont prometteurs sur le plan de l’efficacité.