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Aboriginal Education Council Meeting AGENDA Friday February 19, 2016 16-02-19 School Board Office Squamish, BC 10:00 AM – 2: 00 PM (Lunch Provided) 1. Opening prayer Page # 2. Adoption of Agenda A. Recommendation: “THAT the agenda of this meeting be approved.” 1 3. Approval of Minutes of Prior Meetings A. Recommendation: “THAT the minutes of the Aboriginal Education Council meeting held October 30, 2015 be adopted.” 2-4 4. Terms of Reference/Elections 5-12 5. Election of Chair 6. Election of Vice-Chair 7. Announcements: A. Chairperson's Remarks B. District Principal’s Remarks: 1. Introduction of Off-Reserve Representative 2. Shared Learnings Reconciliation Blanket Project 13 3. Aboriginal Ways of Knowing/Worldview Perspectives 14-15 4. Performance Indicators 5. Assessment Tool Roll Out 16-21 6. 24 Hour Drum Leadership Focus 2016 8. Information Items: A. Final 1701 Targeted Funds Budget North and South 22-23 B. Aboriginal Student Enrollment Projections 24 9. Other Business: 10. Closing prayer 11. Adjournment A. Recommendation: “THAT the meeting be adjourned.” Next Meeting: May 27, 2016, 10:00am – 2:00pm, Ts’zil Learning Centre, Mount Currie, BC 1

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Aboriginal Education Council Meeting AGENDA Friday February 19, 2016 16-02-19 School Board Office Squamish, BC 10:00 AM – 2: 00 PM (Lunch Provided) 1. Opening prayer Page # 2. Adoption of Agenda A. Recommendation: “THAT the agenda of this meeting be approved.” 1 3. Approval of Minutes of Prior Meetings A. Recommendation: “THAT the minutes of the Aboriginal Education Council meeting held October 30, 2015 be adopted.” 2-4 4. Terms of Reference/Elections 5-12 5. Election of Chair 6. Election of Vice-Chair 7. Announcements: A. Chairperson's Remarks B. District Principal’s Remarks: 1. Introduction of Off-Reserve Representative 2. Shared Learnings Reconciliation Blanket Project 13 3. Aboriginal Ways of Knowing/Worldview Perspectives 14-15 4. Performance Indicators 5. Assessment Tool Roll Out 16-21 6. 24 Hour Drum Leadership Focus 2016 8. Information Items: A. Final 1701 Targeted Funds Budget North and South 22-23 B. Aboriginal Student Enrollment Projections 24 9. Other Business: 10. Closing prayer 11. Adjournment A. Recommendation: “THAT the meeting be adjourned.”

Next Meeting: May 27, 2016, 10:00am – 2:00pm, Ts’zil Learning Centre, Mount Currie, BC

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Aboriginal Education Council Meeting MINUTES Friday October 30, 2015 Totem Hall Squamish, BC Meeting was called to order at 10:21 am. Present: Joshua Joseph, Councilor, Squamish Nation Martina Pierre, Education Portfolio Representative, Mt. Currie Band Laura Godfrey, Trustee, School District No. 48 Steve Lloyd, President, Sea to Sky Teacher’s Association Joshua Joseph, Councilor, Squamish Nation Paul Wick, Administrator, Squamish Nation Gwen Harry, Elder, Squamish Nation Susan Leslie, District Principal, Aboriginal Education, School District No. 48 Anne MacDougall, Administrative Assistant, School District No. 48 Rebecca Barley, Trustee, School District No. 48 Lisa McCullough, Superintendent of Schools, School District No. 48 Sea to Sky Shirley Toman, Elder, Squamish Nation 1. Opening Prayer – Josh Joseph 2. Adoption of Agenda A. Recommendation: “THAT the agenda of this meeting, as amended, be

approved.” Moved: Laura Godfrey Seconded: Joshua Joseph Motion: CARRIED 3. Approval of Minutes of Prior Meetings A. Recommendation: “THAT the minutes of the Aboriginal Education Council meeting held May 29, 2015 be adopted.” Moved: Joshua Joseph Seconded: Martina Pierre Motion: CARRIED 4. Announcements: A. Chairperson's Remarks:

Rebecca would like to have a formal process at the next meeting to decide a Chairperson for the Aboriginal Education Council.

B. District Principal’s Remarks: 1. 24 Hour Drum Documentary

The documentary is opening Feb 5 & 6 in Courtenay, B.C. A team of students will be attending with Susan to open it. The documentary will travel across Canada for the next year.

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2. Implementation Day

The first 75 minutes of the day will be an oral presentation of historical barriers and the impact on Aboriginal Peoples in Canada. The focus is on here. Elders from the North and the South will tell their stories, and the impact on them, followed by students presenting their stories and what that looks and feels like in schools today. The focus of the afternoon is giving teachers tools to help them understand local Aboriginal ways of knowing, being, and doing, and to take back the Aboriginal perspectives and worldviews into their classrooms, to use as a lens for planning student learning.

3. Start-Up Susan shared how start up at Cultural Journeys and Learning Connections

had gone and described the learning spaces and comfortable atmosphere, with no desks. She invited Council members to visit the school to experience the space and see the learning.

5. Information Items: A. 1701 Targeted Funds Budget North and South

Through an awareness campaign, many more children have self-identified in the South, increasing funding. There are less children in the North again this year. The South has a surplus of $42,000. The Aboriginal Education Committee is recommending the surplus be made available to the eight Sko’mish schools, through an inquiry process, and funds be added to Artist in Residence, APALS, and Sko’mish Language Development. The Aboriginal Education Committee has agreed to finalize these amounts prior to submission to the Board of Education. Josh Joseph acknowledge his confidence in the Committee’s experience and ability to make these financial decisions in the best interests of the children. The North currently shows a budgeted deficit, but has two unfilled staffing positions. Staffing costs will be adjusted downward to reflect two months of unused funds to date. The adjustment results in an approximate budgeted deficit of $8,000 at October 31st. It is anticipated one position will not be filled until after March 2016, eventually eliminating the projected deficit.

Recommended Motion: “THAT the ABORIGINAL EDUCATION COUNCIL

recommend to the Board of Education, the approval of the School District No. 48 Aboriginal Education Targeting Funding Budget (South), as presented.”

Moved: Laura Godfrey Seconded: Josh Joseph Motion: CARRIED

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Recommended Motion: “THAT the ABORIGINAL EDUCATION COUNCIL

recommend to the Board of Education, the approval of the School District No. 48 Aboriginal Education Targeting Funding Budget (North), as presented.

Moved: Josh Joseph Seconded: Laura Godfrey Motion: CARRIED Meeting adjourned for lunch at11:47am. Meeting reconvened at 12:31 pm. 6. Other Business: A. Acknowledgement of Territory in the North Lisa sought clarification on acknowledging Territory in the North. First

Nations Council members agreed that acknowledgement should refer to the St’at’yemc Nation.

B. Elder Honorariums There has been no recent elder representation from the North. They have

not been paid honorariums by their band. Squamish Nation elders receive an honorarium from Squamish Nation. Martina says she will write a letter to the Band Council.

7. Closing prayer – Josh Joseph 8. Adjournment A. Recommendation: “THAT the meeting be adjourned.” Moved: Laura Godfrey Seconded: Martina Pierre Motion: CARRIED Meeting adjourned at 12:54pm. Next Meeting: February 19, 2016, Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Center, Whistler

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Terms of Reference Aboriginal Education Council and Committee

School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) Section I: PREAMBLE

1. The Aboriginal Education Communities and the Board of Education of School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) accept the challenge inherent in the mission of the British Columbia Ministry of Education. They recognize the importance of having all their students achieve success in the context of intellectual, physical, emotional and spiritual areas. They are committed to working collaboratively to support, enhance, and increase the academic success and life chances of all Aboriginal students.

2. It is a shared belief that Aboriginal language, culture, knowledge, and history must form an integral part of the Sea to Sky School District.

3. An Aboriginal Education Council and Aboriginal Education Committee are

established to give Aboriginal communities an effective voice and opportunity to assist and develop relevant educational programs and services for students of Aboriginal ancestry.

4. The Board of Education of School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) believes that

Aboriginal students are best served when there is an Aboriginal Education Council who will oversee the implementation of the Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement, the Aboriginal Education Targeted Funding Policy, and the expenditure of General Funding targeted dollars allocated for Aboriginal student programs in School District No. 48, consistent with BC Ministry of Education policies.

5. The ongoing collaboration process between the Aboriginal Education Council, the Board of Education, and the Aboriginal Education Committee will ensure that relevant and responsive programs and services for Aboriginal students (based on community needs) are developed, implemented and evaluated on an on-going basis.

6. The Protocol Agreements with all Nations within School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) will guide communication between parties to benefit the progress of Aboriginal achievement.

Section II: PURPOSE OF COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE

1. To work collectively for the success of all Aboriginal learners and continually enhance the academic performance of Aboriginal students.

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2. To improve the learning environment at all levels of the school system so that students of Aboriginal heritage will gain maximum benefit from their formal education.

3. To assist in the development of educational programs for Aboriginal students which enhance mental, physical, emotional and spiritual growth.

4. To collaborate with all educational partners, students, parents, as well as district

and school staff to build awareness and appreciation of the local Aboriginal cultures.

Section III: THE ABORIGINAL EDUCATION COUNCIL (Council) A. Mandate:

To honour and acknowledge traditional Aboriginal teachings and knowledge as

an integral and critical part of School District No. 48. To oversee the development of an Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement that

supports all Aboriginal Education issues through implementation of best practices.

To provide direction to support the activities and initiatives of the Aboriginal Education Committee.

On an ongoing basis oversee and evaluate the implementation of the Enhancement Agreement.

To work in partnership with School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) to determine programming and funding initiatives related to the Ministry of Education’s Aboriginal Education Targeted Funding and General Funding Policies.

To review School District policies related to Aboriginal students and to recommend, to the Board of Education, appropriate changes.

To make recommendations, to the Board of Education, on any Ministry or local initiated changes to curriculum or services that will affect Aboriginal students.

To work with the Board of Education to include Aboriginal language, history, culture, traditions, and to ensure contributions of Aboriginal people to Canadian society are recognized and incorporated in the school curriculum, from an Aboriginal perspective, at all grade levels (emphasis on local culture).

To work with the Board of Education to include current topics, such as Aboriginal rights, self-government, and land claims, in the curriculum from an Aboriginal perspective.

To review annually the Aboriginal Education programs, budget, and services for Aboriginal students.

To ensure that relevant Aboriginal student results are collected and reported annually.

To communicate with Aboriginal communities and parents on an ongoing basis. To work with the Board of Education to ensure that the interests of all

Aboriginal students in the School District are met regardless of residency.

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To support the hiring of Aboriginal people within School District programs and services.

To advocate for Aboriginal Educational change at a provincial level. To provide Aboriginal cultural sensitivity and awareness and to the Board of

Education and all staff groups in the School District and to educate Aboriginal staff about the school culture and systems.

B. Council Structure:

Voting Council members will be the appointed representatives or alternates as follows:

One representative (the Chief or a councilor) from Squamish One representative (the Chief or a councilor) from Lil’wat One representative (the Chief or a councilor) from N’Quatqua Nations One representative (the Chief or a councilor) from the In-SHUCK-ch Nation Off-reserve (‘other’ First Nation, Metis, or Inuit) representative Two representatives from the Board of Education Alternate representatives will be appointed for each party

Non-voting representation: Two elder representatives, one from the Squamish area and one from the

St’at’imc area Superintendent of Schools District Principal of Aboriginal Education First Nation education representatives (one representative from Squamish,

Lil’wat, and N’Quatqua Nations) SSTA representative

Selection of Members:

Members representing a First Nation will be appointed by the respective First Nation’s Council.

Members representing the Board of Education will be appointed by Board of Education motion.

Off-reserve representative will be selected as follows: o District Principal of Aboriginal Education will seek letters of interest

from off-reserve population via advertising, school newsletters, letter mail-out, etc.

o District Principal of Aboriginal Education will review letters of interest to verify Aboriginal ancestry and abilities to meet the commitments of the Council.

o Until an elector process can be determined by the council a lottery process will be conducted to select the final off-reserve representative.

Membership will be for a minimum of one year term.

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C. Function:

Role of Chair: The Chair shall be elected by the Council. The Chair only votes if there is a tied vote. Either the Chair or the Vice-chair should be of Aboriginal ancestry. The Chair is responsible for presiding at all meetings and must perform such

other duties as may be assigned to the Chair by the Council. The Chair and/or Vice-chair will work with the School District No. 48 (Sea to

Sky) appointed staff person in advance of each meeting to establish the agenda for each meeting.

The Chair shall maintain order. In absence of the Chair, the Vice-chair must act in the place of the Chair. The Chair shall not be a School District or a Nation employee. The Chair is the spokesperson for the Council. The Chair (or Vice-chair) is the Aboriginal representative on stakeholders’

committees/meetings. In the event the chair is unable to attend a schedule meeting he or she will solicit interest for an alternate representative from the ABED Council.

The Aboriginal representative (Chair, Vice-chair, or alternate) will report back to the Council from stakeholders’ committee/meetings.

Role of Vice-chair:

The Vice-chair shall be elected by the Council. The Vice-chair will assume duties of the Chair as required.

Role of First Nation Representatives:

Appointed by their First Nation’s Chief and Council. Attend and participate in Council meetings. Advise the Council on all matters pertaining to Aboriginal education within the

Chief and Council mandate. Arrange the meetings, annual or otherwise, with the Chief and Council, to share

the Terms of Reference and the Enhancement Agreement annual report. Role of Board of Education Representatives:

Appointed by the Board of Education. Attend and participate in Council meetings. Advise the Council on all matters pertaining to Aboriginal education within the

Board of Education mandate. Arrange the meeting, annual or otherwise, with the Board of Education to share

the Terms of Reference and the Enhancement Agreement annual report. The Board of Education representatives will take the recommendations from

the Aboriginal Education Council to the Board of Education for consideration. The Board of Education representatives will report back to the Council after

recommendations are considered.

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Role of Elder Representatives:

Provide guidance, encouragement and wisdom in the knowledge and understanding of the diverse local Aboriginal people to the Council.

Role of the First Nation Education Representatives and School District employees:

Serve as a technical resource on educational matters. Complete tasks as required by the Aboriginal Education Council.

Meetings:

The intent is for the Aboriginal Education Council to collaborate towards consensus for all matters affecting Aboriginal students in Sea to Sky School District, for unified recommendations to the Board of Education. Decisions will be reached by majority vote.

The Council will meet four times during the school year and may meet at such other times as necessary, to carry out its responsibilities.

The Council will meet with the Aboriginal Education Committee at least once in each calendar year to discuss budget, staffing, and updates/reports relating to the Aboriginal Education Program.

A quorum of the Council is based on a majority of the voting appointed members at the time of the meeting of the Aboriginal Education Council.

All voting appointed members of the Council must vote, although a member must abstain from voting in the event that s/he has a conflict of interest by reason of having a direct or indirect pecuniary interest or a conflict by reason of bias or predetermination. A member may also abstain from voting if s/he states at the meeting his/her reasons thereon.

Council members are expected to attend all Council meetings and to report back recommendations of the Council to their respective First Nations, Board of Education, organizations, and communities.

School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky) will appoint a person to the Council to take attendance of Council members present and record and distribute minutes of the meeting.

The Board of Education will consider the recommendations from the Aboriginal Education Council.

First Nation communities reserve the right to consult about educational issues outside the Aboriginal Education Council structure; in the spirit of these terms of reference they will share all non-confidential information about outside issues with the Council.

Meeting location will be rotated between the communities.

Review and Amend Terms of Reference: The Board of Education for School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky), in consultation

with the Aboriginal Education Council, will review and approve these Terms of Reference every three (3) years or one year prior to the signing of an Enhancement Agreement.

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The Terms of Reference shall take effect upon the adoption by First Nations resolution and Board motion.

The Terms of Reference is a living document and may be subject to revision from time to time by mutual consent.

Any Party may opt out of The Terms of Reference by providing sixty (60) days notice in writing, to be delivered by hand, facsimile, or registered mail to all Council members. Other parties can continue to work within The Terms of Reference.

Nothing in The Terms of Reference is intended to, nor shall be interpreted, to alter or amend any other agreements between the Council members.

Section IV THE ABORIGINAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (Committee) A. Mandate:

To assist the Council in supporting, enhancing and increasing school success

for all Aboriginal learners in School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky). To assist the Council by identifying program and service needs, and to provide

input related to designing, implementing, and assessing programs and services that will enrich the school experience and improve the academic achievement of all Aboriginal students.

To assist the Council, with the implementation of the Enhancement Agreement, and Aboriginal Education programs and services, funded by Targeted and General Funding.

To assist the Council by collaborating, collating, writing, implementing, measuring, and reporting of the Enhancement Agreement and annual reports.

B. Committee Structure:

Committee Membership:

The Aboriginal Education Committee members will include representative(s) or alternate(s) from the following organizations and School District employee groups: Squamish Nation (2) Lil’wat Nation (2) N’Quatqua Nation (2) District Principal of Aboriginal Education Elementary School Principal Secondary School Principal Teachers (2) Aboriginal Student Success Completion Advisor

Sub-committee membership may include:

Aboriginal Worker Aboriginal Student

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Capilano University and/or Employment and Training Services Other resource people accessed when necessary

NOTE: Aboriginal Education Committee members may not participate as members of the Aboriginal Education Council. NOTE: Diverse representation of committee members is preferred (northern and southern, secondary and elementary, etc.)

C. Function:

Committee Role:

To provide research, background data, and recommendations to the Council as requested by the Council.

To recommend to the Council, funding priorities related to Aboriginal Education Targeted and General Funding.

To generally advise and provide well formulated recommendations to the Council on issues related to Aboriginal education including: programs, initiatives, language instruction, data collections, strategies for involving Aboriginal parents and families, Aboriginal cultural awareness, program reviews, and relevant areas related to Aboriginal education in School District 48 (Sea to Sky).

To appoint sub-committees in consultation with all members of the Committee. Sub-committees may be formed for specific issues and may include Aboriginal students, Aboriginal support workers, and other staff or community members (i.e. planning events, problem solving, program review and graduation). Each sub-committee will appoint a chair and the chair will report back to the Committee.

It is expected that all committee members consult widely with their respective communities to bring forth issues, concerns and/or ideas for consideration.

Meetings: The Committee will meet once a month from October through May (except

December). Decisions will be reached through discussion and consensus. The District Principal of Aboriginal Education will serve as the meeting Chair. District Principal of Aboriginal Education will collaborate to establish each

meeting agenda. An elected Vice-chair will be appointed and serve as Chair in the District

Principal’s absence. The Committee will report to the Council as required.

The Secretary of the Committee shall be appointed by the Committee. All members of the Committee are expected to commit to regularly attending

the Aboriginal Education Committee meetings.

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Committee meetings are generally open to the public; Aboriginal elders, parents/guardians of Aboriginal students, etc. can contact the Chair to attend a committee meeting, at any time.

Meeting location will be rotated between the communities. Membership will be reviewed and confirmed annually with each represented

group. Committee Meeting Rules:

The goal is to promote a balance of meeting fairness, efficiency and respect. Meetings should provide an equal opportunity for all participants to speak. Meetings should be efficient so that time is spent on discussion relevant to the

purview of the Committee and the pre-set agenda. Section V: FINANCIAL SUPPORT

The Board of Education recognizes the many costs involved in having a Council and Committee for Aboriginal Education.

The Board will, in this regard, commit to the following: 1. Lunch and refreshments for each meeting; and, 2. Substitute costs for its teachers who are members.

Aboriginal representatives’ honoraria and travel expenses will be provided by their Nation.

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2015‐16 NOII INQUIRIES SD48 Sea to Sky as of Jan 4, 2016 

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  SCHOOL  DISTRICT  FOCUS AREA   

1. Brackendale Elementary  #48 Sea to Sky  Early literacy (Aboriginal learners) and social/emotional well being  AESN 

2. Don Ross Middle School  #48 Sea to Sky  Fostering Engagement in Learning  AESN 

3. Don Ross Middle School & Brackendale Elementary 

#48 Sea to Sky  Oral language, importance of story, understanding of what makes up a story, multi age collaboration 

AESN 

4. Don Ross Middle School & Brackendale Elementary 

#48 Sea to Sky  Creating and using a Maker Space to promote hands‐on learning to inspire creativity and inquiry based projects. 

NOII 

5. Garibaldi Highlands Elementary   #48 Sea to Sky  Reconciliation   AESN 

6. Garibaldi Highlands Elementary & Cultural Journeys (Stawamus School) 

#48 Sea to Sky  Social justice through literacy and the building of relationships  NOII 

7. Howe Sound Secondary  #48 Sea to Sky  Aboriginal transitions from high school to post‐high‐school life  AESN 

8. Mamquam Elementary  #48 Sea to Sky  How can truths about Aboriginal history and challenges lead towards cultural empathy, awareness and respect towards Aboriginal peers? 

AESN 

9. Myrtle Philip Elementary  #48 Sea to Sky  Reconciliation through building an understanding of Aboriginal ways of Knowing, being and doing 

AESN 

10. Northern Outreach Program  #48 Sea to Sky  Social‐emotional wellness and support  AESN 

11. Pemberton Secondary  #48 Sea to Sky  How do the First Peoples Principals of Learning and assessment for learning contribute to student success? 

AESN 

12. Pemberton Secondary  #48 Sea to Sky  Reconciliation  AESN 

13. Pemberton Secondary  #48 Sea to Sky  Reading comprehension and written expression  AESN 

14. Sea to Sky Learning Connections – Cultural Journeys 

#48 Sea to Sky  Reconciliation – belonging, love, connection, sense of place, emotion, story, weaving  AESN 

15. Sea to Sky Learning Connections (Stawamus Site) 

#48 Sea to Sky  Reconciliation through Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and doing  AESN 

16. Signal Hill Elementary  #48 Sea to Sky  The history of Indian Residential Schools (I.R.S.) in British Columbia and Canada in terms of reconciliation. 

AESN 

17. Spring Creek Community School  #48 Sea to Sky  How can we inspire a curiosity about local First Nations communities, ways of being and the history of where we live? 

AESN 

18. Squamish Elementary  #48 Sea to Sky  Reconciliation – building community and belonging  AESN 

19. Squamish Elementary  #48 Sea to Sky  Collaboration and engagement.  NOII 

20. Valleycliffe Elementary  #48 Sea to Sky  Will learning on circle develop student’s listening skills to build belonging and community?  AESN 

21. Whistler Secondary School  #48 Sea to Sky  How can we increase the understanding of “place” within our school community beyond recent history? 

AESN 

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Co‐Planning for Safe, Purposeful, Powerful Learning Environments: 

An Aboriginal World View  

Educators have an important role in guiding student learning, skill acquisition, and achievement. In 

the context of Canada’s new commitment to truth and reconciliation with Aboriginal people, public 

education has an important additional role in contributing to truth, reconciliation, and healing, and 

in contributing to the social wellbeing and cultural vitality of Aboriginal communities. Educating all 

of society about the place of First Peoples within the Canadian mosaic and the importance of 

redressing historical damage done to Aboriginal communities is key in moving forward together.  

 

How Do We Bring Aboriginal Ways of Knowing, Being and Doing Into Our Classrooms? 

Our school district education plan is built with an Aboriginal World View in mind. The principles of pedagogy written by our teachers in the Education Plan serve as a guide during the curriculum design process and these practices fall under those fundamental principles. The Aboriginal Support Workers, community knowledge keepers and Shared Learning teachers at your school can help with this work. Here are some ideas to consider when planning for your classroom.  

1.   Build a Community of Learners  

Facilitate Talking Circles to support individual and group voice  Celebrate when the whole group succeeds  Involve local elders, Aboriginal Support Workers and knowledge keepers for  

generational perspectives  

2.   Make Connections to Place  

Go outside  Infuse understanding of the local place into all student learning (i.e.  Geological formations, edible and medicinal 

plants, sacred sites, animal habitat, the people here, etc.)   Acknowledge Territory (see “Our Territories” guide on SD48 AB Ed website)  Study local resources through an Indigenous lens 

 

3.   Foster Explorations of and Connections to Identity  

Help students think critically about the world and their place within it  Support students in showing what they know and can do in their own way  

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Identify the individual needs of each student  Build on each students’ strengths (encourage a growth mindset) 

 

4.   Connect Aboriginal Content to Curriculum 

Infuse indigenous knowledge and content throughout the curriculum 

Provide opportunities for use of and learning of local language  Emphasize all learning and all things as relational  

 

5.   Plan for Experiential Learning  

Create opportunities for students to work at their own rate  Design learning projects to solve real world problems in local communities  Support hands on learning and risk taking   Place an emphasis on formative assessment strategies   Provide opportunities for reflective thinking  

 

6.   Calm, Comfortable Learning Spaces  

 Bring natural environment into learning spaces  Natural lighting  Reduce distracting elements (i.e. bright colours, clutter)  

 

7.   Act on Racism 

Co‐create classroom norms for safety, inclusivity, voice and choice   Correct factually faulty generalizations about Canadian history and First Peoples  Intervene to address racist put‐downs and other hurtful behaviours  

 

8.   Embrace a School‐Wide Perspective 

Create a school Reconciliation Blanket  Create a safe gathering place   Represent Aboriginal cultural events/activities   Adopt an Aboriginal name in the local language   Make Aboriginal language visible throughout the school  Send ambassadors to significant community events  Access resources through the FNESC website, Aboriginal Support Workers, Shared Learning teachers etc. 

 

 

“Aboriginal Worldviews and Perspectives in the Classroom: Moving Forward” 

                                                       Ministry of Education 

 

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School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky)Aboriginal Education Programs

2015-16 Preliminary Budget

Aboriginal Education Programs ‐ SOUTH2015‐16 Preliminary Budget2014‐15 Surplus TBD 26,791.06  315 $1,195Amount Available 376,425.00$          Excess  26,791.06$            Total Available 403,216.06$          

Actual rate

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Cost of worker# of

workers

Allocation to Programs(S01) Culture and Language Worker (CW) 7 10 0 0.00 1 34,807.64$            (S02) Culture and Language Worker (DL) 7 10 0 0.00 1 32,996.60$            (S03) Aboriginal Support Worker (YB) 7 10 0 0.00 1 33,463.08$            (S04) Aboriginal Support Worker (SA) 7 10 0 0.00 1 32,996.60$            (S05) Aboriginal Support Worker (JH) 7 10 0 0.00 1 30,595.60$            (S06) Aboriginal Support Worker (MB) 7 10 0 0.00 1 34,807.64$            (S07) Aboriginal Support Worker (AJ) 7 10 0 0.00 1 30,197.72$            (S08) Aboriginal Outreach Worker (CL) 7 10 0 0.00 1 34,807.64$            (S09) Aboriginal Language Worker (DR) 7 10 0 0 1 33,915.84$            

Total 0 90 0 0.00 9 298,588.36$          Allocation to Programs

Substitute days 5,000.00$               Language and Culture Programs ‐‐ supplies and honorariums  5,000.00$               Mileage 4,000.00$               Shared Learnings 11,000.00$            Aboriginal Success Advisor programs 2,000.00$               Artist in Residence  10,000.00$            Celebrate Skomish Day 1,000.00$               Awards Night 4,000.00$               pro‐d funds 6,000.00$               Aboriginal PALS 3,000.00$               Aboriginal Leadership     5,000.00$               Skwxwu7mesh Language 7,000.00$               Aboriginal Day ‐ canoe races 2,000.00$               Squamish Nation Administration 5,000.00$               Inquiry projects 3,000.00$               School Blanket Inquiry Projects  16,627.70$            ABED teacher postion (language development) 0.05FTE 15,000.00$            Total Spending 403,216.06$          Current year Surplus  $0.00

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School District No. 48 (Sea to Sky)Aboriginal Education Programs

2015-16 Preliminary Budget

Aboriginal Education Programs ‐ NORTH2015‐16 Preliminary Budget FTE Targeted $2015‐16 Surplus TBD 7193.78

264 $1,195Amount Available 315,480.00$          Excess 7,193.78$               

Total AvailableActual rate

# hours# of days of instruction+ pro‐d

# of stat days

# of sub days

Cost of worker# of

workers322,673.78$          

(N01) Ab. Support Worker SHE(FT) $27.53 5.25 179 10 0 27,316.64 1 27,316.64$            (N02) Ab. Outreach Worker SHE (CA) $30.01 6 179 10 0 34,031.34 1 34,031.34$            *(N03)  Ab. Culture and Language Worker SHE (TN) $30.01 5.56 179 10 0 31,535.71 1 31,535.71$            (N04) Ab. Culture and Language Worker SHE (HJ) $24.60 6 179 10 0 27,896.40 1 27,896.40$            (N05) Ab. Support Worker PSS (HE) $25.56 5.56 178 10 0 26,717.36 1 26,717.36$            (N06) Ab. Outreach Worker PSS (CI) $23.07 6 178 10 0 26,022.96 1 26,022.96$            (N07) Ab. Support Worker PSS/WSS (TW) $25.61 6 178 10 0 28,888.08 1 28,888.08$            (N08) Ab. Cultural Worker PSS/SHE (combined avg hrs) (CW) $24.60 5.824 178 10 0 26,934.84 1 26,934.84$            (N09) Ab. Outreach (NRAP) and Support (SHE) (PC) $24.60 5.25 179 10 0 24,409.35 1 24,409.35$            Substitute days (N01, N05, N07, N09)               3,783.77$               *NO3 contract not filled until April 1st, 3154 x 7 months = ‐22,078.00

Total       253,752.67 9 235,458.44$            FTE CostAboriginal Counsellor 0.28 91700 25,676.00$            **AB Counsellor position not filled Sept.‐Nov., 1283. x 3= ‐3,849.00Language and Culture Programs ‐‐ supplies and honorariums 2,000.00$               Shared Learnings 11,000.00$            Aboriginal Success Advisor programs 2,000.00$               After School Programs ‐$                         Aboriginal Leadership     4,000.00$               Language mentoring  10,000.00$            Language resources/materials  SHE/PSS 1,000.00$               Language Program at BWC Mileage (1000 x 3) + Northern Outreach Worker 2,584.34$              Aboriginal PALS  ‐$                         pro‐d 6,000.00$               N'Quatqua Administration fee 9,967.00$               Inquiry projects 1,837.00$               ABED teacher position (language and inquiry) 0.05FTE 15,000.00$            Total Spending 322,673.78$          Current year Surplus / (Deficit) (0.00)$                     

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Aboriginal Education Students - Population ProjectionsTotal held constant

Sep-15 from ***ACTUAL per 1701*** ActualGrade 1701 BWE BRE GHE MQE MPE SHE SCE SQE SWA VCE HSS DRS SSA PSS WSS Sep-15

K 3 7 0 4 0 5 0 4 4 1 28.001 1 5 2 4 3 9 0 6 1 0 31.002 3 4 2 6 0 19 0 5 8 3 50.003 1 7 3 5 1 22 0 2 4 0 45.004 1 6 3 4 1 18 0 2 11 4 50.005 7 1 3 0 18 0 4 5 1 39.006 2 3 0 0 16 0 7 4 3 35.007 1 18 0 2 16 37.00

SU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.008 1 16 3 26 0 46.009 4 27 0 16 5 52.0010 4 17 3 21 4 49.0011 1 7 7 28 1 44.0012 2 28 19 22 1 72.00

Total Headcount 9 38 14 26 6 125 0 30 51 12 52 59 32 113 11 578.00

***PROJECTION FOR 2016/17*** Incremented IncrementedSep-16 Kindergarten held constant and all other grades moved ahead one. Sep-16 Sep-17 Sep-18

K 3 7 0 4 0 5 0 4 4 1 28.00 28.00 28.001 3 7 0 4 0 5 0 4 4 1 28.00 28.00 28.002 1 5 2 4 3 9 0 6 1 0 31.00 28.00 28.003 3 4 2 6 0 19 0 5 8 3 50.00 31.00 28.004 1 7 3 5 1 22 0 2 4 0 45.00 50.00 31.005 6 3 4 1 19 0 2 11 4 50.00 45.00 50.006 7 1 3 0 18 0 4 5 1 39.00 50.00 45.007 0 16 0 4 15 35.00 39.00 50.00

SU 2 2.00 2.00 2.008 0 16 18 1 35.00 35.00 39.009 1 16 3 26 0 46.00 35.00 35.0010 4 27 0 16 5 52.00 46.00 35.0011 4 17 3 21 4 49.00 52.00 46.0012 1 7 7 28 1 44.00 49.00 52.00

Total Headcount 11 43 11 30 5 113 0 27 53 10 51 47 13 109 11 534.00 518.00 497.00

Notes:Starting 2015/16 Stawamus School is grades K-6 for Cultutral Journeys and 7-12 for Learning ExpeditionsStarting 2014/15 DRS is grades 7/8/9 and Squamish area Elementary schools are K-6

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