FNESC 20th Annual Conference on Aboriginal Education, Vancouver, December 4-6, 2014
APPLICATION FORM Call for Workshops 2014
Apply by September 11, 2014
Apply to: Fax: (604) 925-6097 Toll-free: 1-877-422-3672 T: 604-925-6087
· Find an electronic copy of this form online at www.fnesc.ca/conferences
· You will receive an email acknowledging receipt your application.
· A conference committee will review all applications.
· Applicants will be notified of the results by late-September 2014.
Main Presenter (Primary Contact Person)
Name: Roberta Hager-Ball, FNEC Co-Chair, Chair Joint Education Action Plan Working Group
Position/Title: Education Manager
Organization/School: First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun
Phone: (867) 996-2265 ext 136
E-mail:
Address: Box 220, Mayo, Yukon, Y0B 1M0
Co-Presenter
Name: Tosh Southwick, FNEC Co-Chair
Position/Title: Director of First Nation Initiatives
Organization/School: Yukon College
E-mail:
FNESC 20th Annual Conference on Aboriginal Education, Vancouver, December 4-6, 2014
About my workshop (check all that apply)
it relates to the theme
it demonstrates research-based, effective and innovative community, district, school and/or classroom-level practices
it demonstrates clear indicators of success
Equipment
AV package (screen and table or cart with power – note that laptop and lcd projector must be provided by presenter)
Flipchart with paper and markers
Internet
Other:
Requested Room setup:
Work tables with chairs
Row seating
Special room setup requests
(please describe):
Speakers for computer will be needed to show video and if cannot be provided, we will need to know so as to bring our own.
What grade levels are addressed?
(i.e. K-12, Gr. 7-9)
Lifelong Learning, focus on K-12
I am available to present on the following days
Either December 5 or 6
Only December 5
Only December 6
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FNESC 20th Annual Conference on Aboriginal Education, Vancouver, December 4-6, 2014
Workshop Description
Workshop Title:
Strengthening Our Roots and Closing the Education Gap
Workshop Description: Please provide a short description suitable for a conference program, including details of how your workshop complements the conference theme, 20 Years: Transforming Education.
Conference Program Description
Tosh Southwick, a Kluane First Nation citizen and Roberta Hager, a First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun citizen, are truly leaders in education in the Yukon Territory. Tosh and Roberta are both Co-Chairs to the First Nation Education Commission and are also members of a Joint Education Action Plan Working Group in the Yukon. Tosh is the Director of First Nation Initiatives at Yukon College and Roberta is the Education Manager for the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun.
Tosh and Roberta will share their journey to tell the story of how Yukon First Nations (YFN) are working together to advance and improve the outcomes for First Nation learners. The workshop will provide an overview of the development and the main components of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding on Education Partnerships between YFNs, Yukon and Canada; the development of a YFN Joint Education Action Plan endorsed by FN Leadership in March of 2013 and the re-establishment of the First Nation Education Commission (FNEC) in April of 2013.
This presentation will also provide First Nation perspectives on the history of YFN education; the rationale for change and transformation of education and the successes and challenges in advancing First Nations education in the Yukon. The workshop will include a story on how the parties are working collaboratively towards a YFN Student Success: How Are We Doing Report (K-12) that will report out on western and First Nation data sets including data on performance indicators from both worlds. The Student Success report will support First Nations in moving forward with data driven and evidence based programming for academic achievement, cultural competency and traditional language fluency. This report is based on best practises from First Nations people in British Columbia and reflects the process involved in defining the concepts, philosophy and definitions of student success from a First Nation perspective. A short video on First Nation perspectives on student success produced by students will also be shared with participants.
Participants will be requested to provide e-mails to receive copies of presentation materials as a means of receiving information but also as a way to preserve our trees.
Additional details about the workshop, supporting evidence, etc. You are welcome to attach supporting documents.
ind attached the following documents for your information, however not for distribution or copying:
1. Joint Education Action Plan
2. First Nations Education Commission Annual Report
Additional information about the workshop and presenters. Letters of support/endorsement can be helpful, especially for first-time presenters.
Tosh and Roberta's presentation is supported by the Councl of Yukon First Nations and the Yukon First Nations Education Commission. Should you wish, official letters can be forwarded.
Thank you for your application!