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The general state of Native education in Alberta is deplorable.The failure to respond to the special needs of Native students has been a shameful act of intolerance and misunderstanding.
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Alberta Education response to Ghitter. It identified the need to have more opportunities for "all students" to gain an appreciation of Aboriginal people.
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Aboriginal Language Programs - Blackfoot and Plains Cree; no Michif language option as of 2013. Curricular materials two of 35 listed resources are Metis specific.
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Funding was provided to MNAA to provide input into reivew.
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Endorsed by The Honourable Pearl Calahasen, Associate Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, in September 2000.
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Improve FNMI education success from K - post secondary;increase parental involvement; strengthen FNMI relationships with key stakeholders; and share a strength based perspective of Aboriginal people with "ALL" Albertans.
“The life-long learning aspirations and potential of First Nations, Métis and Inuit individuals and communities are realized through a responsive and accountable public education system that is recognized as a provincial leader in Aboriginal education” (Government of Alberta, 20 -
The Policy Statement promised encouraging partnerships and discussion with First Nations, Métis and Inuit parents and other stakeholders to realize student centered approaches.
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Implementation was primarily in the Social Studies curriculum.
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Reduction from five (5) to three (3) goals for FNMI students.
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Over 100 experts involved.
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MNA in partnership with Alberta Education developed this guide.
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