THE RAVEN PAGC EDUCATION · 2015-04-15 · 2 Cont’t FNSSP In the meantime, there are funding shortfalls in First Nations Education for this school year. It was revealed that PAGC

The Raven PAGC Education

January 2015 Issue

Message from the Director Edward Mirasty

THE RAVEN PAGC EDUCATION 1

Team PAGC

Thank You! From PAGC Education

As we begin 2015, PAGC Education remains enthusiastic despite the political challenges that lie ahead. Last December, the new Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief, Perry Bellgarde, vowed for more advocacy and protection for the Treaty Right to education. This promise will soon be tested as Minister Bernard Valcourt (AANDC) has begun distributing extra funds to First Nations across Canada who demonstrated compliance to Education Legislation. Most recently, there have been a few schools in Saskatchewan that have already signed partnership agreements with the Province. For example, the school at Whitecap Dakota Nations (south of Saskatoon) is one example of partnerships being developed between the First Nations and Saskatoon Public. As a result of this new landmark agreement, there has been increased funding for First Nations students speculated to begin at $18,000 per student. Meanwhile, First Nations jurisdictions that have not signed over their jurisdictions for education are still receiving $ 6,700 per student. Although AANDC promised to shelve Bill C-33, the department has begun to ‘broker’ deals with First Nations who go along with the national plan. As a consequence, many of our 550 First Nations schools across Canada are falling victim to an old political ‘divide and conquer’ scheme and the attempt to “starve First Nations into submission.” As First Nation organizations observe the ‘carrot’ that AANDC holds in the air when they want compliance, PAGC is cognizant of the old axiom, “those who do not know their history are doomed to repeat it.”

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FNSSP In the meantime, there are funding shortfalls in First Nations Education for this school year. It was revealed that PAGC and other Tribal Councils’ funding allocations for the program have been reduced from 200,000-400,000 under the AANDC national program called First Nations School Success Plan. Adjacent to this, there will be no more funds for Early Literacy, limited funding for National Childhood Benefits and no plans for Teacher Salary Enhancements. It shouldn’t be much of a surprise to Tribal Councils and First Nations organizations that funding cuts extend to all First Nations organizations. According to a recent paper released from the Assembly of First Nations, “ Cuts to organizational funding (core and project) for all Aboriginal organizations between 2012 and 2015 are nearly $60 million (or 59%)”. This must be the changing of “funding models” John Duncan spoke of back in 2012. 13. JAN, 2015 BY APTN NATIONAL NEWS

IT Connectivity

Lastly, PAGC will be meeting with Sasktel representatives to advocate for increased connectivity in our schools. Currently, most of our schools are limited to 3 Mb of bandwidth. In the meantime, the Crown Corporation has upgraded every provincial school, including the rural districts, to a minimum of 10 Mb and in some cases up to 200Mb. As Sasktel provides increased Internet speeds to the provincial schools, they have clearly overlooked most on-reserve schools. As a consequence, our schools will be forced to continue using oversubscribed, sub-par connectivity within our remote locations. Even in areas where there are provincial and First Nation schools, side by side, the First Nation schools will not receive upgrades while the provincial schools are running at 10 or 100MB. (See La Ronge and Cumberland House). In closing, if New Years resolutions do exist for our governments, educators would hope that both federal and provincial leaders increase investments in our First Nations’ Children. Although both governments have comprehensive economic plans, they would be remiss if they ignored the reality that a community is only as strong as the weakest members. According to a 2011 UN survey, Canada placed 2nd among the G7 countries under their living standards. However, if living on a reserve, Canada would place 64th and this shortfall will be clearly stated in April. This is when Cindy Blackstock’s Federal Court ruling speaks to the social welfare of our First Nations children. It is through that document that our First Nations leaders across this country will have evidence that Canada has broken from it’s commitment to not only Treaty and Inherent Rights, but fundamental Human Rights. Edward Mirasty B.Ed. MA Director of Education Prince Albert Grand Council

Kites fly highest against the wind, not with it.” Winston Churchill


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What are some of our Students doing?

Mathletics is sweeping PAGC schools! Students are earning points and certificates, like Attley Charles from Sally Ross School. Many schools have students and classes that have placed in the Top 50 in Canada!

In early December, Edward Benoanie, a teacher from Wollaston Lake, gave a presentation to fellow Middle Years Math teachers on implementing Mathletics in the classroom.

How are they doing?

The Kindergarten to Grade 12 school in Hall Lake is proud to display their student’s progress, accomplishments, and results from their Mathletics program.

Students Natasha Miller and Kashina Halkett from Sturgeon Lake Central School attended the Student First Anti Bullying Forum in Saskatoon on November 19 with their Guidance Cousellor, Salah Hussein.


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Numeracy By Darren Solomon

Extensive testing of students in Grades 3,6, and 9 throughout the Prince Albert Grand Council during the 2013-2014 school year revealed a number of things regarding students and their relationships with Math. The results from the assessments are being used to make informed decisions regarding how to best support PAGC schools with math instruction. If you haven’t had the opportunity to review your school data, please let me know and I will be happy to visit and discuss. As most teachers will tell you, one of the greatest challenges to effective math instruction remains the variety of skill levels that exist in every classroom. This challenge was apparent in the testing results and is equally prevalent in provincial schools. Most teachers attempt to meet their student’s needs by offering a variety of independent practice options, through the grouping of students or, with the assistance of a teacher associate/aid/assistant. These are all fantastic strategies for the differentiation of instruction. With the purchase of Mathletics for all PAGC students for three years comes the opportunity to help teachers with meeting individual student needs while simplifying the teacher’s management of this task. Teachers should continue with their current Math program and use Mathletics to help bridge any achievement gaps.

It has been proven that independent practice at the student’s ability does indeed increase that ability. The benefit for teachers is that - once those assignments have been marked and recorded - teachers can readily monitor their student’s progress and adapt assignments based on their student’s needs. Assignments can be adapted to meet the needs of the individual student. Practice in the essential skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division is needed. Students need opportunities not only to practice basic facts but also to understand what the processes mean. Students develop real understanding by practicing steps and making connections to what the math actually means. Support materials such as: Spectrum books, flashcards, and reusable white boards were distributed during the Middle Years Math focus group that was held on December 3rd and 4th 2014. Participants were given the opportunity to participate in math activities such as: Magformers, 100 blocks, algetiles and many more as well as exploring the concept of a math mind set. The next Numeracy focus meeting will be for senior math teachers. It is scheduled for March 19th and 20th, 2015. Information will be sent to schools shortly.

Darren Solomon B. Ed. M.Ed.


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Sports, Culture and Recreation

PAGC Sports, Culture, and Recreation: Chairperson: Sam Roberts Vice Chairperson: Wendell Head Vice Chief: Brian Hardlotte & Joseph Tsannie, Portfolio Holders Senator: Harry Cook Director of Education: Edward Mirasty PAGC Manager: Mel Mercredi School Sports: Bob Magee Athabasca Coordinator: Korey Diehl Woodland Coordinator: Barrett Halkett

Black Lake Rep: John Toutsaint Cumberland House Rep: Rene Chaboyer Fond Du Lac Rep: Leonard Adam Hatchet Lake Rep: Peter Gazandlare James Smith Rep: Ralph Moostoos Lac La Ronge Reps: Leon Charles & Ben McKenzie

Montreal Lake Rep: Roger Bird Peter Ballantyne Reps: Brian McCallum & Kevin Morin Red Earth Rep: Fabian Head Shoal Lake Rep: Theda Lathlin Sturgeon Lake Rep: Micah Daniels Wahpeton Rep: Michael Parenteau


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PAGC Creates 3 New Communities to Improve Organizational Development

MEMBERS: Ralphs Moostoos Roger Bird Ben McKenzie Theda Lathlin Michael Parenteau Fabian Head Jonas Sanderson Alt. Wendell Head Alt. Ricky Bird Alt. Dylan Naywtowhow Alt. Lyle Opoonechaw EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Vice Chief Brian Hardlotte Vice Chief Joseph Tsannie STAFF MEMBERS: Korey Diehl, Athabasca SCR Barrett Halkett, Woodland SCR Bob Magee, New Paths Geoff Depsins, Urban Services Alt. Staff – Mel Mercredi, Manager SCR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• PAGC Annual Sport Plan & Sport Budget Plan

• PAGC Sector Sport Development Support

• Sport Athlete Camps • Sport Youth Tournaments • Sport Adult Tournaments • Coaching Development • Sport Grant Opportunities • Community Sport Development

Support • Sport Facilities and Programs • Sport Conferences &

Workshops • Sport Partnerships – Local,

Regional, Provincial, and National

• Urban Sport Development

MEMBERS: Ricky Bird John Toutsaint Leonard Adam Peter Gazandlare Mark Daniels Micah Daniels Theda Lathlin Alt. Mary Rose Bouvier Alt. Eldon Whitecap EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Vice Chief Brian Hardlotte Vice Chief Joseph Tsannie STAFF MEMBERS: Mel Mercredi, Manager SCR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• PAGC Annual Culture Plan & Culture Budget Plan

• Athabasca Denesuline Culture Event/Program Plan

• Woodland Cree Culture Event/Program Plan

• Swampy Cree Culture Event/Program Plan

• Plains Cree/Dakota Culture Event/ Program Plan

• PAGC Culture Camp/Gathering • Culture Grant Opportunities • Community Culture Program

Support • Culture Conferences &

Workshops • Culture Partnership – Local,

Regional, Provincial, and National

• Cultural Awareness and Respect for all Cultures

MEMBERS: Dylan Naytowhow Ben McKenzie Brian Whiteheap Brian McCallum Peter Gazandlare Fabian Head Mary Rose Bouvier Alt. Lyle Opoonechaw EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Vice Chief Brian Hardlotte Vice Chief Joseph Tsannie STAFF MEMBERS: Barrett Halkett, Woodland SCR Alt. Staff- Mel Mercredi, Manager SCR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• PAGC Annual Recreation Plan & Recreation Budget Plan

• PAGC Sector Recreation Development Support

• Annual Recreation Events • Recreation Grant

Opportunities • Community Recreation

Developmental Support • Youth Recreation

Facilities and Programs • Youth Recreation

Conferences • Recreation Partnerships-

Local, Regional, Provincial, and National

• Awareness of Physical Activity and Benefits of Recreation.

Sport Committee

Culture Committee

Recreation Committee


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Grants and Deadlines • January 15, 2015 Take the lead Provincial Initiative- SPRA • January 15, 2015 Sask Festivals Grant Program • January 31, 2015 Multicultural Initiatives Fund- Annual Funding • January 31, 2015 Forever In-Motion Grant- SPRA • January 31, 2015 Dreamcatcher Fund- Dreeamcatcher Charitable Foundation • February 1st, 2015 Leadership Development Grant- SPRA • February 1st, 2015 Access Copyright Foundation Grant • February 1st, 2015 CIF Community Grants – Summer Projects- SKCulture • February 1st, 2015 Seventh Generation Fund • February 2, 2015 Arts Board Culture on the Go • February 15, 2015 Municipal Cultural & Engagement Planning Grant • March 1st, 2015 Evergreen Grant- Evergreen & Walmart • March 3, 2015 Heart & Stroke Foundation My Healthy Community Grant • March 15, 2015 Multicultural Initiatives Fund- Project Funding • April 1st, 2015 Pepsi Refresh Project • April 1st, 2015 First Nations Members Recreational Development- SPRA • April 15, 2015 Aboriginal Sport Development Grant- SaskSport or District • April 15, 2015 Arts Board Indigenous Pathways Initiatives – Grants to Artists • April 15, 2015 SkCulture Aboriginal Arts & Culture Leadership Grant • April 15, 2015 SkCuulture Days Funding Assistance • April 30, 2015 Patagonia Environments Grants • May 7, 2015 Capacity Building Grant- SaskCulture • May 14, 2015 RBC Play Hockey Grant • May 15, 2015 Arts Board Creative Partnerships


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New Paths By Bob Magee

The role of the New Paths Consultant is to oversee all aspects of the New Paths for Education Program. This entails: proposal writing, ensuring final reports are completed by the deadlines, dispersing funds and collaborating with First Nations about their projects. The New Paths for Education program provides funding for 11 activities that provide services to PAGC schools. Another 29 activities were developed and completed by individual schools based upon their needs. New Paths for Education is a very worthy program that provides communities with educational workshops, resource people and equipment for their schools. We hope and pray that this program will continue to provide the much needed funds for our PAGC Communities.

A. Vision: “ To provide our PAGC students the support that they need to develop a positive lifestyle through fun, fitness and role modeling, so that our students create a sense of pride, within themselves, the community and their culture.

B. Five key areas of our Action Plan: 1. Communication to be

improved 2. Interschool Athletics /

Extra curricular Activities / Physical Activity- provide more for the children.

3. Training – support the school staffs.

4. Resources – purchase fun, innovative resources.

5. Traditional Games & Culture – provide training in this critical area & create Pride within the First Nations Culture.

• Working with Sports, Culture &

Recreation within the schools. • Set up PAGC School Championships • Action Schools B.C. workshop in Aug.

2011 • Applied for Health Canada Grants • Actions Schools B.C. resources – 20

schools • YETE exercise equipment - 15 schools • Aboriginal Games workshop Feb. 9th /

2012 • 11 Physical activity workshops

conducted

Resources provided to schools; Speed stack kit, Physical Activity kit, Healthy Eating Kit, Moving to Inclusion kit, Jumbo Stacks, Coaches Kit, Standing Long Jump mat, & SPARK curriculum resources.

• James Smith – In Motion finalist won $5,000.

• Wahpeton and PAGC Child Care Education Centre -Involvement in Volleyball league.

• Black Lake Volleyball trip to PAGC Senior Volleyball Championships at James Smith.

Physical Activity for Life New Paths for Education

Achievements: Over the last 5 years


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• Black Lake & Hatchet Lake involvement at PAGC Indoor Soccer Championships

• Loaner kits to borrow – now given away to the schools.

• Special Education workshop – Moving to Inclusion kits given to the schools.

• 9 networking meetings held with the Physical Education teachers to develop and enhance our Action Plans

• PAGC School Athletic Executive elected.

• SPARK workshop held for Physical Literacy group.

• Conducted SPARK workshops in 11 communities.

• Recess Guardians workshops to help schools structure recesses to help eliminate bullying & violence within the schools. Workshops at Bell’s Point Elementary School, Senator Myles Venne School and Father Megret Elementary School.

• Trained 28 participant’s in NCCP Part A coaching Theory

• Purchased Recess kits for K-5 classrooms, and 1 middle year kit for our schools.

• Trained 26 participants in NCCP Part B coaching theory

• Trained 26 participants in Track & Field Officiating.

Achievements in 2014-2015

! Workshops provided to requesting schools. ! Provide more resource kits for the schools. ! Motivate schools to be more physically

active. ! Improve physical education instruction ! Apply for more grants. ! Promote extra-curricular activities ! Encourage school staffs to be more active.

Our Future plans:

Fall events: Golf Champions: Sturgeon Lake Cross Country Running Champions: Sturgeon Lake Midget Boys Volleyball Champions: Grandmother’s Bay Midget Girls Volleyball Champions: Montreal Lake Junior Boys Volleyball Champions: Stanley Mission Junior Girls Volleyball Champions: Montreal Lake Senior Boys Volleyball Champions: Sturgeon Lake Senior Girls Volleyball Champions: Sturgeon Lake Overage Boys Volleyball Champions: Senator Myles Venne – Air Ronge Overage Girls Volleyball Champions: Senator Myles Venne – Air Ronge

PAGC School Championships

A BIG Thank you to all the Coaches!!!


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Upcoming PAGC School Championships

BROOMBALL – MIDGET GIRLS Feb. 4th Cumberland House BROOMBALL – JUNIOR GIRLS Feb. 3rd Cumberland House BRROMBALL – SENIOR GIRLS Feb. 12th Deschambault Lake ARCHERY Mar. 12th SMV – Air Ronge WRESTLING – BOYS Mar. 14th SMV- Air Ronge WRESTLING – GIRLS Mar. 14th SMV- Air Ronge INDOOR SOCCER - U12’s BOYS Mar. 9/10 Prince Albert INDOOR SOCCOR - U12’s GIRLS Mar. 9/10 Prince Albert INDDOR SOCCOR – U 14 BOYS Mar. 23/24 Prince Albert INDOOR SOCCOR – U 14 GIRLS Mar. 23/24 Prince Albert High School Hockey Mar. 6/7 Stanley Mission BADMINTON – MIDGETS Feb. 26 James Smith BADMINTON – JUNIORS Apr. 1 Hall Lake BADMINTON – SENIORS Apr. 15 Hall Lake TRACK & FIELD – ELEMENTARY May 21st Sturgeon Lake TRACK & FIELD – HIGH SCHOOL May 22/23 Prince Albert Slo - Pitch – Midget’s Co-ed June 02 James Smith Slo – Pitch – Junior’s Co-ed June 04 James Smith Slo – Pitch – Senior’s Co-ed June 09 James Smith


FNSSP LITERACY

Tansi As part of the FNSSP literacy initiative, I am hoping to produce a youth newsletter or magazine.

The newsletter or magazine will include a collection of youth literature including poetry, short

stories, and youth accomplishments. The goal is to send quarterly issues.

A contest to name the magazine was forwarded to all the schools. After all the submissions, the

magazine will be named NorthStone. Peter Bear of Nisto Awasisak Memorial School (Cumberland

House) submitted this name. He will be featured in the first edition.

The Literacy Focus Group meeting for the grades 5 – 7 teachers has been scheduled for February

5th and 6th. The theme of the workshops will be on Technology and Teaching. We are expecting

between 20 – 25 participants. I look forward to meeting and working with all the participants for

these two days.

Nancy Lafleur

FNSSP Literacy Specialist


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Well it has been quite the adventure as our trails continue to make inroads in providing support to teachers and administrators. There is growth in renewed curriculum understanding and teachers continue to make connections to instruction and assessment.-That said, the demand for support has not lessened in unit planning supporting alignment with the evaluation methods in student assessments. We see activities in literacy and numeracy with focused programming to support students. With the diverse student need we encourage teachers to keep differentiation in mind and strive to engage students using interactive and creative inquiry learning opportunities.

In a nutshell, the bulk of our work involved the first round of teacher evaluations. Scheduling for the second round is near completion; so visits to schools is ongoing. Administrative-business-continues-with-teacher-certification;-accredita- tion, program approvals, and student tracking, etc. As always, we remain busy.

Happy New Year!! From Teacher Services

Shirley Waskewitch, B.A., M.Ed. Mary Sasakamoose, B.Ed., M.Ed Teacher Services Specialist Teacher Services Specialist PAGC PAGC

“ The best teachers teach

from the heart, not from

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Prince Albert Grand Council

Resource Consultant

The year is virtually flying by! At this time, I would like to take the opportunity to wish each and every one of you a very Happy New Year! I know that 2015 will be an exciting year for all of us involved in Education. There can be no doubt that Mathletics has created quite a bit of excitement within PAGC and we look forward to more classes reaching top ten status. If you need help with the program, please feel free to contact us. The Engage Guided Reading Materials are being used successfully in many of our schools. We have limited supplies and therefore, if you need any of these resources, please call as soon as possible. We are also still available for “workbees” to help set up a Guided Reading Centre.

The Division IV ELA Focus Group Meeting held in November provided an opportunity for the Senior English Teachers to meet and share resources. The group is very cohesive and willingly shared ideas, successes and materials. I look forward to another meeting-in-the-year-to-come. Interesting to note that one member of the group has written and published a novel! If you are in need of resources or need help with ordering, please feel free to call. I would be happy to help you!

Cheryl Piprell Resource Specialist Prince Albert Grand Council

TEACHER

RESOURCE MATERIALS


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Edladoht’u From the Dene side of the language and culture department, the following are a few highlights since the last edition of The Raven:

" School visits to the far north " Translating at the Annual Assembly " Knowledge seeking at the FNLKC " Hanta Virus video developed alongside Health

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qlcizbuyBM " Continuous involvement in curriculum development and

implementation " Ongoing development of the Dene Dictionary " Currently in the research phase of language program

evaluation procedures and methods Until next time, Tetł’eghe Yatié Nuheba Horelyą Walé

Language & Culture By Cheryl Herman

Edladoht’u Hello

Tansi Anpetu Washte

Hello Tansi

Anpetu Washte


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PAGC Language & Culture

- Supporting First Nation in developing Local Language Curriculum - Development Computer Language

Application Programs - Scope & Sequence Curriculum

Development

Wahpeton Dakota Curriculum Project September

2014.

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Language Curriculum Development Language & Culture Conference.

Language & Culture Teacher Workshops Sept.2014

James Smith Curriculum Development Information Session November,2014.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year on behalf of the Language & Culture Department

Cheryl Herman, Darrell McCallum, & Otto Fietz.


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About the time you pick up the winter edition of The Raven, children and parents will be celebrating Family Literacy Day in Canada. You may wonder, what is family literacy and why should we celebrate it? Family literacy is about reading and writing, but it is also about all those literacy-related activities we do as a family—play board games, going out on the land together, participating in family and community celebrations, listening to the stories of Elders and sharing our own stories with family and friends. It is activities like these where we share language, culture and local knowledge, the building blocks of literacy. Why do we celebrate family literacy? We celebrate family literacy because it is of critical importance in nurturing knowledgeable and confident children who are ready to take on school and life.

Taking time every day to read (in whatever language you wish) or do a learning activity with children is crucial to a child’s development. Even just 15 minutes a day can improve a child’s literacy skills dramatically, and can help a parent improve their skills as well. So on Family Literacy Day and every day let’s spend 15 minutes (or more!) with our children talking, singing, dancing and playing. See below for some ideas.

Who celebrates Family Literacy Day? Everybody who wants children to thrive celebrates by doing some of the activities suggested above, creating their own activities, and by participating in literacy events and activities organized by their school. PAGC Education has sponsored a number of activities in your communities; you may contact Lori Gay to see what your community is doing! Some things our communities have going on are:

• Family Nights: Literacy and Games Nights

• Parent Nights for Report Card pickup

• Storytelling Tours • Community Music Night • Cooking Night • Art Night • Moss Bag Teachings/Classes


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1. Read a “wake up” story in the morning (after reading your bedtime story the night before).

2. Pick out a spot in your community and take a walk to it with your children, talking about what you see and the people you meet.

3. Make up a new recipe together and prepare it with your children. 4. Tell knock-knock jokes together while doing the dishes. 5. Create a story with your family: take turns writing one sentence at a time, then read

the whole story aloud when you’re done. 6. Have a grandparent share a story from their childhood and about an adventure when

they were out on the land. 7. Organize a book swap at your school or with your friends. 8. Track your trip to school, the playground, the Band office, the clinic, the lake/river

(if you have one) and the grocery store on a map. Find a different route to take to each place.

9. Learn to play a musical instrument. What about the hand drum? 10. Write a note to include in a grown-up’s lunch – ask them to write back! 11. Make a popsicle stick model with your family. 12. Write your names graffiti-style using chalk on your sidewalk – you may need to

shovel first! 13. Play a board game together. 14. Look up the words to your favourite song online. Have a sing-off with your friends! 15. Count how many steps it takes to get from your bedroom to your kitchen. Find out

who in your family has the most steps to a snack! • Source: ABC Life Literacy Canada

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PAGC Education is encouraging PAGC families to have "15 Minutes of Fun" learning together. Learning can happen at any time. Practicing literacy together every day has tremendous benefits for both children and parents. Here are some great ways to get started:


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Since the start of the 2014-2015 school year it has been a busy time for the RMO staff as we have travelled to our comm-unity’s schools to support- studens with special needs, their programming and staff who work with them. In September, RMO staff delivered LSCI training to staff at Reindeer Lake School in Southend and in October we were once again pleased to be invited to support LLRIB schools at their annual Education Conference at the Senator Myles Venne School. As we prepare to transition to the New Year upcoming events include hosting our school year where the results of the PAGC Special Education and targeted Behavior Focus Group meeting of the year in January and delivering special education reviews of select schools. In February, school principals will gather for the second principal’s meeting of the school year where the results of the PAGC Special Education Princ -ipal’s Survey will be shared. Earlier in December an electronic survey was sent to principal’s to elicit their views and - ideas on special education programming in their school.

The aim of the survey is to share best practices in special education in our schools and how we can improve even more. Amanda Baillie-Cameron, Spec-ial Education Consultant with the RMO has been delivering therapeutic services to schools as part of her psycho-educational counseling practicum with -PAGC. Earlier in the year in her first rotation, Amanda provided - supports in Shoal Lake and Red Earth and is currently - providing services in Sturgeon Lake and Little Red. As we prepare to enter the New Year RMO staff would like to wish everyone a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to working with students and school staff in 2015!

“Tell me and I forget.

Teach me and I remember. Involve me

and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin

By Brian Zimmer


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Performance Measurement Student Dadavan System

BY Maureen McKenzie

Hi everyone! My name is Maureen McKenzie and I would like to say that I am happy to be part of the FNSSP Program with the Prince Albert Grand Council as the Performance Measurement Coordinator. I am a member of the Black Lake First Nations Community and able to speak my Dene language fluently. My position requires me to assist PAGC administrators and teachers with the Dadavan System with the following services:

• How to use the Dadavan system • Assist with student attendance, report cards, day planning, etc. • Large, small, or individual training on the Dadavan system • Take telephone calls if help is needed by the teachers or administers • Travel to PAGC communities to provide assistance

I will try my best to meet the needs of the PAGC schools insure success on how to use the Dadavan Sysytem. If you should any questions or concerns, please refer to the last page of this article to contact me. Marci Cho Maureen McKenzie Performance Measurement Specialist PAGC Education

Dadavan Student Information Systems

According to the data presented in the Dadavan System, there are approximately 6986 students enrolled within our PAGC Schools. 3556 consists of males and 3430 females. Population by Gender as of January 2015

1. Males 2. Females 3. Total Student Population


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THE RAVEN PAGC EDUCATION · 2015-04-15 · 2 Cont’t FNSSP In the meantime, there are funding shortfalls in First Nations Education for this school year. It was revealed that PAGC