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Kenjgewin Teg
Educational Institute
Viewbook 2017-2018
Living, Learning...
Inviting Opportunities!
KTEI Viewbook 2017-18 1
K E N J G E W I N T E G E D U C AT I O N A L I N ST IT UT E TABLE OF CONTENTS About Us 5 Anishinaabe Odziiwin 6 Lifelong Learning: Programs & Services 10 Post-Secondary Community Based Programs 16 Professional Development for Educators 23 Creating a Rural Northern Ontario Aboriginal - Trades and Apprenticeship Strategy: 26 More Programs & Services: 30 Contact Us: 32 KTEI Viewbook 2017-18 3
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ABOUT US
Our Vision MII MAANDA ENWEYIING
Ji-miingidwaa waase’aabawin ekinoomaagaazjik This is our language and who we are
wii waambdamwaad ezhimiingoowewziwad,
wiiniminokshke’ewziwadmaampii akiing. NGO DWE WAANGIZID ANISHINAABE
All of our tribes in our nations
Inspiring students to find their gifts to further succeed in
the world!
Our Mission Debenjiged gii’saan anishinaaben akiing
Creator place the Anishinabe on the earth
Mshkowendamook Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute
wii miigwe’aad Anishinaabe nibwaakaawin miinwaa Giibi dgwon gaadeni mnidoo waadiziwin
waabshkiiye-kakendaaswin. along with the gift of spirituality
Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute is dedicated to lifelong Shkode, nibi, aki, noodin, giibi dgosdoonan wii naagdowend-
learning by providing an Anishinabewin community based mang maanpii shkagmigaang.
approach to education, training and business support Here on mother earth, there were gifts given to the Anishinabe
services and opportunities. to look after, fire, water, earth and wind,
Our Values Debenjiged gii miinaan gechtwaa wendaagog Anishinaa-
ben waa naagdoonjin ninda niizhwaaswi kino maadwinan
ĀĀ Commitment to student success The creator also gave the Anishinabe seven sacred gifts to
ĀĀ Creativity in the design and delivery of our programs & guide them. They are:
services
Zaagidwin, Debwewin, Mnaadendmowin, Nbwaakaawin,
ĀĀ E
fficiency by using the best of our resources for the Dbaadendiziwin,
benefit of our membership Gwekwaadziwin miinwa Aakedhewin
ĀĀ E
ducation by ensuring proper support is available Love, Truth, Respect, Wisdom, Humility, Honesty and
to meet needs of student and staff for educational Bravery
success
Debenjiged kiimiingona dedbinwe wi naagdowendiwin.
ĀĀ Honour of the Anishinabek language, culture, history, Creator gave us sovereignty to govern ourselves
and heritage
Ka mnaadendanaa gaabi zhiwebag miinwaa nango meg-
ĀĀ Respect by treating each other equally waa ezhwebag,
ĀĀ Teamwork by working together to ensure success! miinwaa geyaabi waa ni zhiwebag.
We respect and honour the past, present and future.
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Our Philosophy of Anishinabek Education
We believe that learning is a lifelong journey. Defining and implementing our
educational purpose at KTEI plays a significant role in Bmaadziwin for our students,
community and Nation: for KTEI, this means that we continuously strive to nurture
confident, resilient learners who are culturally grounded in personal identity and
who are active participants engaged in their own learning with high aspirations in
becoming a good citizen of Mother Earth…living a good life.
We also believe strongly that Anishinabek cultural inclusiveness must exist
throughout a student’s educational experience with us. At KTEI, learning
must occur in an environment where our organizational values are fostered
and demonstrated amongst and within our lifelong learning community. Our
organizational values are very important to us, and it our goal to ensure teachers,
faculty members, staff and our Traditional Knowledge Holders are student
centred and have only the best interests of student success at heart.
We believe emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and social development is critical to
the educational and learning experience for each and every student that chooses
to learn at KTEI…this balanced learning philosophy will nurture students – and
will help make KTEI students realize their limitless potential!
ANISHINAABE ODZIIWIN Anishinabe Odziiwin FAQ’s:
1. What is the purpose of the Anishinabe Odziiwin
program/passport?
Welcome to our Learning KTEI has created this tool to record and validate your
personal learning journey while you are a student or staff
Environment: Anishinaabe Odziiwin! member of KTEI. We believe that honouring our Anishinabek
language and culture is an important part of our education
and training programs at our Anishinabe place of learning.
In considering enrolling as a student in one of KTEI’s We believe helping you along with your personal learning
community based programs, you will also be joining our journey is a part of helping you find your special gifts. By
Anishinabek place of learning. As a new student of KTEI, recording your efforts in your passport, we hope that it helps
you will become part of standard organizational practices you learn more about yourself, learn who you are, and most
implemented which have been designed to support both importantly - who you are meant to be in this world!
student and staff personal development. Learning within
an Anishinabek worldview is integral to KTEI’s philosophy 2. Who does the Anishinabe Odziiwin (AO) program
of learning and education. KTEI strives to achieve this apply to? What if I’m not a First Nation student?
goal by adopting standards and processes for students, for Is it mandatory?
educators, for curriculum content and as a place of learning.
The Anishinabe Odziiwin program is organizational wide – it
KTEI will provide many opportunities throughout the year applies to all staff and students. Because learning more
for learning in language, traditions, and culture, and you will about yourself and finding your gifts is universal amongst all
have the opportunity to choose the areas which interest Nations, we encourage all staff and students to participate
you! As you travel through the successes and challenges of in AO regardless of their ancestry – it is all still learning. As
your upcoming school year, you will see how we encourage a student, to be recognized with AO distinction, you must
and support all students, with Indigenous or non-Indigenous, demonstrate and record a minimum of hours of language
in participating, learning and becoming a part of KTEI’s many and cultural development each fiscal year. Similarly, staff
cultural learning events, activities and experiences. You achievements in AO are noted and recognized within KTEI’s
will be pleasantly surprised how much you will learn about employee performance appraisal system each year.
yourself and others!
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3. Are there different requirements for staff, full time and language learning activities – but for all the things you
and part time students? are doing in your own and surrounding communities for your
own ‘mino bmaadziwin’.
Yes, the number of minimum hours will vary. For full time
staff and full time students, the minimum number of hours 7. What are some good examples of learning that I
that must be demonstrated and recorded in your passport could include on my passport to show any ‘extra
in one year is 24 hours. For part time students and part stuff’ that I do on my own time or with KTEI?
time staff, the minimum number is 12 hours each year.
For staff, the year runs from Apr 1 – Mar 31; for students, As examples, activities you might record on your passport
the year typically runs from Sept 1 – Jun 30th. could be:
4. How do I know where I am on the Ojibwe ĀĀ Full moon ceremony in Sheshegwaning
language part of the passport? 3 hours, January 23, 2017
ĀĀ Ojibwe Language Classes at Anishinaabe Gamig
One of our fluent Anishinabe language holders at KTEI 6 Weeks for 1 hour per week = 6 hours, Sept. 1
will give you a short interview where you will be asked October 18, 2016
to share what you know in the Ojibwe language. We call ĀĀ Sunrise ceremony in my community
it the “Kantaa-Anishinaabemi” KTEI Anishinaabemowin 2 hrs, May 18, 2018
Assessment Tool. Ask your program leader or instructor on
ĀĀ KTEI Fall Teach In – “Mother Earth Needs Help”
how to get this done early in the school year. Near the end 4 hours, October 11, 2016
of the school year, to measure your personal progress, the
assessment review can be done again – you will be amazed ĀĀ Sweat Lodge with Elder J. Eshkawkogan at KTEI, 4
hours, Nov 2, 2017
at how much you’ve grown!
ĀĀ Fall Harvest – 3 Hours,
5. What if the content in my course has cultural September 25, 2018
teachings and language already built in as part of
my course – do I include these on my passport? Don’t forget! Remember to get your passports signed by
the individuals leading or coordinating the cultural/language
There are two separate tables for students to record activities whenever possible.
classroom learning and personal learning for the years
2016-17 and 2017-18. And for staff, there is only one 8. What happens to my passport at the end of the
table per year to record your learning. school year or when my program is finished?
We have worked with our KTEI Secondary School, College You will hand in your completed AO Passport back to the
and University partners to ensure our programs have at Coordinator of your program. They will then hand it in to
least a minimum of 15% culturally relevant content in your KTEI on or before June 21 each year; we will track and
formal program of study. There is a table to record these determine your hours completed and determine your AO
types of classroom activities together. notations of distinction for graduation. If you have recorded
your minimum number of hours, you will receive special
The minimum of 24 hours (or 12 hours for part time recognition at the graduate ceremony – a graduate with
students) is expected to be outside of your regular Anishinabe Odziiwin distinction.
program/classroom course content, and should be
recorded in your “Personal Learning Journey” table. 9. Is there a pass/fail mark with my passport?
These are 24 hours in your personal efforts over and
above your program/course content. Your passport is not marked or graded as a pass or fail. Your
personal interests and learning activities are yours alone,
To help staff and students achieve the minimum 24 (or and we are proud of your efforts. We are only looking for and
12) hours, KTEI will host different learning opportunities tabulating the amount of hours you have documented.
throughout the year. You will see a calendar of events that
you can choose from and participate in – this can be with 10. Who do I ask if I have questions about whether an
your class as a whole or an event that is hosted before or activity I did should be added to my passport or not?
after class/work time.
You can ask any department manager, vice principal or the
6. What if I do other things on my own time, should executive director. They can help clarify with you if activities
I include these activities on my passport too? are suitable to add to your passport. Don’t be shy to ask!
Absolutely! Your own initiative is what superbly As part of student orientation and welcoming activities each
demonstrates your “AO” learning outside the classroom. year, additional details about the Anishinaabe Odziiwin
Your Odziiwin passport is not meant just for KTEI cultural Passport Program are reviewed by your support team at KTEI.
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Our Traditional Knowledge Keepers ĀĀ A Canadian resident Aboriginal individual who is either
First Nation status or non-status, Inuit or Métis
KTEI believes that education includes building a strong
foundation for personal resilience and pride in wholistic ĀĀ An active student in a part-time or full-time program at
learning and development. For this reason, KTEI strives to the post-secondary level in a program of study that is
include Traditional Anishinabek Knowledge Holders as part a minimum of one academic year with an accredited
of our core sources of teaching Mino Bmaadziwin, as well university or college in partnership with Kenjgewin Teg
as being part of our pedagogical strategy in transmitting Educational Institute and pursuing a certificate, diploma
knowledge for learning in a respectful way. As its core or degree
source of knowledge and guidance, KTEI is pleased to Additional supporting information asked in support of a
have knowledge holders that we look to for guidance and student’s application may include:
assistance in many areas in our organizational structure and
governance. While our current Traditional Knowledge Keepers ĀĀ Letter of reference(s);
help strengthen the core of our organization by sharing their
unique gifts, we also utilize many other Traditional Knowledge ĀĀ Proof of First Nation, Inuit or Métis ancestry;
Keepers in the direct delivery of programs.
ĀĀ Social Insurance Number;
Student Life at KTEI ĀĀ Letter of personal introduction (minimum 750 words,
maximum 1,500 words).
A wide range of student support services provide advice
and guidance to students of KTEI regarding educational
issues, planning, career exploration, as well as personal
growth, development and life skills coaching. Additional
Special Education Services
services include Individual Education Plans/Academic Career If an Ontario school board or First Nation School has
Counselling, Tutoring and Peer Support, Intervention and identified a student as being exceptional in their learning
Advocacy Services, Elder-in-Residence, Cultural Teachings, and in need of a special education program, they will have
Individual Student Counselling, Outreach and Assignment an IPRC – Identification Placement Review Committee
Package planning and preparation. designation. You may also have an Individualized Education
Plan (IEP). The IEP as prepared by the school outlines the
Student Awards and Bursaries accommodations that a student will need in order to be
successful in their studies.
If you are a post-secondary student with our College and
University programs, students are eligible to apply to The KTEI Secondary School program is prepared to provide
bursaries and other eligible financial support as would any these services upon receiving a copy of the IEP or IPRC and
full or part time on-campus student. or required Ontario Student Record (OSR) documentation.
If a student has not been identified as exceptional by a
In addition to these Ontario College/University partner school board, they may still request special considerations
awards and bursary opportunities, KTEI also has available from the KTEI Secondary School. If a student requires an
an annual bursary fund of which students may apply. accommodation to complete their course, documentation
The amount of financial assistance varies according to is essential at time of registration. All requests will be
the assessed financial need of applicants, the number considered, and we will do our best to meet and satisfy
of applicants, and the availability of funds for allocation. the learning needs together with our partners as needed.
Demonstration of your financial need is requested - this Students must support a request with documentation
information is kept strictly confidential. The general related to their exceptionality from a qualified professional,
eligibility requirements include: who is not a relative. A qualified professional may be:
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ĀĀ A medical doctor
ĀĀ A psychiatrist or a qualified psychologist
ĀĀ A
teacher, guidance counsellor, or administrator of a
school
ĀĀ A social worker
Here are examples of possible accommodations and special
considerations that may be offered to support a student’s
learning:
ĀĀ Extra time to complete assignments or write tests
ĀĀ A
llowing the use of certain learning tools, such as
calculators for completing numeracy tasks and
computers for word processing, where possible
ĀĀ Administering tests individually or in small groups
ĀĀ Providing for the use of scribes for tests
ĀĀ Simplifying the language of instructions and questions
used in tests
Prior Learning Assessment and
Recognition (PLAR)
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
process is the formal evaluation and credit-granting process
whereby students may obtain credits for prior learning.
Students may have their knowledge and skills evaluated
against the expectations outlined in provincial curriculum
policy documents in order to earn credit towards the
secondary school diploma. KTEI’s staff will assist a student
in determining if PLAR can be a part of supporting a
student’s learning goals and outcomes.
Career and Guidance Counselling
Resources
We are committed to helping each student develop to
Why Choose KTEI?
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their maximum potential - think clearly, feel deeply and
act wisely. Career and guidance counselling is provided
for students of all ages on matters relating to educational We are an open
and vocational planning. Interviews are also available at community-based
any time by a teacher or with a counsellor. Our counsellors
have the most recent information available on colleges learning environment
and universities to enable students to investigate post- - your commitment to
secondary opportunities.
learning is all we ask!
Elders in Residence and Counselling
Resources
In addition to educational and vocational planning, personal
development and counselling is provided for students of
all ages on matters relating to personal and social matters
to help students succeed in their chosen education and
learning pathway. We are committed to helping each
student develop their maximum potential as an individual.
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LIFELONG LEARNING:
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Mnidoo Mnising Anishinabek ĀĀ Early child development sets the foundation for lifelong
learning, behaviour, and health
Kinoomaage Gamig (MMAK) ĀĀ P
artnerships with families and communities strengthen
Early Learning Immersion the ability of early childhood setting to meet the needs
Kindergarten is an exciting time, when children learn through of young children
structured play. Mnidoo Mnising Anishinabek Kinoomage
ĀĀ Respect for diversity, equity and inclusion are
Gamig (MMAK’s) Early Learning Kindergarten program offers
prerequisites for honouring children’s rights, optimal
excellent beginnings for a child’s academic, social, emotional
development and learning
and language development. MMAK began in September
2013 to directly support the declarations by First Nation ĀĀ A planned curriculum supports early learning
communities that language revitalization and learning must
be attained by the year 2030. MMAK currently provides an ĀĀ Play is a means to early learning that capitalizes on
early learning kindergarten/Grade 1 learning curriculum, that children’s natural curiosity and exuberance.
is rich in Ojibwe culture and language. ĀĀ Knowledgeable, responsive educators are essential
Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, MMAK strives
to provide a program that is representative of the Seven Enrolment and Fees: Becoming a MMAK Student
Grandfather teachings of the Anishinabek. The MMAK ĀĀ M
MAK student enrolment is done on a first come first
immersion program implements KTEI cultural standards serve basis to First Nation and non-First Nation families
that embrace natural curiosity and traditional ecological who demonstrate a commitment to the restoration of
knowledge supporting the four pillars of environmental the Ojibwe language and culture and will be notified if a
education, experiential learning, inquiry based learning vacancy becomes available. A child must meet the age
and mother earth stewardship while striving for “mino requirements (by December 31st) to be eligible for the
bmaadzwin” (the good life). Implementation of Junior MMAK Immersion Program. While there is presently
Kindergarten Immersion at MMAK is also guided by The Full a waiting list, applications can be found at KTEI.NET.
Day Early Learning Kindergarten Program, which is currently Applications are accepted annually from January to
implemented across the Province of Ontario. June. Upon being accepted, a full registration form will
be mailed to the parents or guardian.
At MMAK, collaboration of the parent, child and teacher
is valued as an integral part of the journey. Families are ĀĀ P
arents will be required to bring a birth certificate
welcome and encouraged to volunteer in the program to be or other proof of age, proof of address, and current
a part of their child’s learning experience. immunization record when registering a child to be
placed on the waiting list. A copy of immunization
There are six fundamental principles that guide the full- records will be required for your child’s file once
day Early Learning-Kindergarten program as developed by enrolled, and all immunizations must be up to date prior
the Best Start Expert Panel on Early Learning for its report to admission. You may complete the MMAK student
outlining a framework: registration form online at ktei.net or by contacting
KTEI directly at 705.377.4342. If you have questions or
concerns about registering your child, please request an
appointment to meet with the principal of KTEI.
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ĀĀ K
TEI has in place partnership agreements with supporting First Nation communities as well as the local provincial
school board to help facilitate and support the choices of parents. KTEI works with each participating community
partner for funding approval using an Education Service Agreement. Transportation support to MMAK is not currently
funded or provided at this time directly by KTEI, but support may be found by contacting other community resources as
eligible.
ĀĀ F
amilies are required to volunteer a minimum of 24 hours per year in the program and complete an Anishinabe Odziiwin
Passport to Learning that has been developed by KTEI. An application does not guarantee admittance to the program.
KTEI Secondary School
Kenjgewin Teg hosts a private Secondary School to meet the needs of
First Nation and Non-First Nation students who cannot or choose not to
attend local provincial secondary school(s). Using a lower teacher-student
ratio, an on-going intake and a more individualized, career-oriented
approach, students gain the skills and confidence to complete an Ontario
Secondary School Diploma at Kenjgewin Teg, or reintegrate into the
conventional secondary school public system. Our focus is to provide a
caring, flexible and student-centred atmosphere in which our students
can find success.
What Do I Need for My Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)?
18 compulsory (credits required by all students)
ĀĀ 4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)
ĀĀ 1 credit in Ojibwe/French as a second language
ĀĀ 3 credits in Mathematics (at least 1 credit in Grade 11 or 12)
ĀĀ 2 credits in Science
ĀĀ 1 credit in Canadian History or Native Studies
ĀĀ 1 credit in Canadian Geography
ĀĀ 1 credit in the Arts
ĀĀ 1 credit in Health and Physical Education
ĀĀ 0.5 credits in Civics
ĀĀ 0.5 credits in Career studies
Choose 1 of the following
ĀĀ English, or Third Language, or Social Sciences and the Humanities, or
Canadian and World Studies
Choose 1 of the following
ĀĀ Health and Physical Education, or the Arts, or Business Studies
Choose 1 of the following
ĀĀ Science (Grade 11 or 12), or Technological Education
12 optional credits (may include up to 4 credits earned through
approved dual credit courses)
40 hours of community involvement
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
KTEI Viewbook 2017-18 11When enrolling at KTEI Secondary School, students
participate and explore different course delivery methods:
in-class instructor led, distance education and online courses.
A student of the Secondary School will find that they will get
to explore different modes of course delivery, helping them
to find which methods are most effective for their learning
success. All credits earned contribute towards achievement
of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
a) Instructor Led Course Credits
At the beginning of each school year, the Secondary School
team will determine which courses will be instructor led.
The course selections each year are based on student
course requirement needs. All instructor led courses are
Ontario Ministry of Education approved.
and present findings beyond the scope of a single subject
KTEI Secondary School is committed to offering teacher led or discipline. Through individual and collaborative inquiry
courses that support the spirit of Anishinaabe education and research, students will analyze the connections among
while meeting the Ontario Secondary School Diploma diverse subjects and disciplines; develop information literacy
requirements. As an example, KTSS delivered the Shki- skills in analyzing, selecting, evaluating, and communicating
Nesewin program for the past two years. information; and become aware of a variety of resources
and viewpoints on contemporary issues. They will also
Shki-Nesewin examine their own learning styles, relate their inquiries
and research to real-life situations, and investigate career
This package of courses will help students explore concepts opportunities in new disciplines. This course integrates
around self, community, nation and world around them. Aboriginal Beliefs, Values, and Aspirations in Contemporary
This course will help students combine the skills required Society (NBV3E), Designing Your Future (GWL3O), Learning
for and knowledge of different subjects and disciplines to Strategies (GLS40), and Healthy Living and Outdoor
solve problems, make decisions, create personal meaning, Activities (PAD3O) and Interdisciplinary Studies (IDP3O).
KTEI Secondary School is committed to supporting the
development of Anishinaabemowin in all communities.
Every year KTEI Secondary School offers courses in
Anishinaabemowin.
Blended Learning Model
KTEI Secondary School offers blended learning. Blended
learning uses the tools of the provincial learning
Why Choose KTEI?
management system (LMS) to teach and support learning
in a face-to-face class. Through blended learning, students
can access high-quality course materials, course calendars,
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and assignments during and outside school hours. also
take part in face-to-face lessons and communicate with
We value their teacher and classmates using a suite of secure online
tools inside the password-protected LMS. These tools help
Anishinabek students learn or review key concepts, stay organized,
show what they have learned, submit assignments, track
cultural learning: their achievement, and communicate with others. The
KTEI Secondary School team decides on blended learning
Anishinaabe delivery course selection each semester based on student
requirements.
Odziiwin!
b) Secondary School Credits & Course Delivery with
Independent Learning Centre (ILC)
The distance education print courses are offered through
the Independent Learning Centre (ILC). All ILC courses are
Ontario Ministry of Education approved distance education
courses. ILC courses are made up of four units of five
12 KTEI Viewbook 2017-18lessons, equivalent of twenty lessons for each full credit d) Secondary School Outdoor Education Credits & Course
course. Typically, after finishing the readings and practice Delivery with Manitoulin Secondary School (MSS)
exercises, students will complete assignments in their KTEI has a partnership agreement with the Rainbow
course journal or its electronic equivalent, the e-journal. District School Board which allows students to undertake
The journal is marked by a teacher who provides written the Outdoor Education Program with KTEI as the host
feedback and encouragement. Each course also has a final location. KTEI Secondary School and Manitoulin Secondary
examination. School will offer a 4-credit program which allows students
to participate in learning and practicing basic outdoor/
survival skills with the opportunity to obtain certification for
c) Secondary School Credits & Course Delivery with skill development. This is a popular program for youth and
Keewaytinook Internet High School (KiHS) enrolment fills up quickly.
KTEI also has partnership with Keewaytinook Internet
High School (KiHS) and are offered entirely on-line. KiHS
is registered with the Ontario Ministry of Education as a Application and Fees: Becoming a Student of KTSS
private school with all courses as set out by the Ontario To apply as a student of Kenjgewin Teg Secondary School,
Ministry of Education. It is inspected by the Ministry for you are encouraged to make an appointment with a
the purposes of granting Ontario secondary school credits. counsellor of KTEI. You will be asked to complete a Student
KiHS is an on-line program which allows students to remain Intake Form (SIF), provide consent for release of any
in their home community while taking a variety of Ontario transcript history from a previous school, and participate
Ministry of Education inspected courses toward a high in an informal interview. Students may be asked to take
school diploma. Students will enter the online courses and part in testing, as/if required.KTEI has in place partnership
read the announcements, discussion area, assessment, and agreements with First Nation communities and the local
any other notes from the teacher. The teacher mentor will provincial school board to help facilitate and support the
be available to help to edit work before submitting. choices of parents and students, in their choices of where
they want to go to high school. Transportation support to
KTSS is not currently funded or provided, but support may be
found by contacting other community resources as eligible.
KTEI Viewbook 2017-18 13NEW! Literacy and Basic Skills Who Can Participate?
The LBS Program is available to Ontario residents who
are out of school and communicate in English. Special
emphasis is placed on serving individuals who are receiving
Starting in the Spring of 2017, KTEI will be providing this social assistance through Ontario Works. Services are free,
service available for all Manitoulin Island residents. The and KTEI is pleased to be a newly designated site serving
Ontario Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) program helps Manitoulin Island in directed and self-directed format, and
adults in Ontario to develop and apply communication, online through e-Channel service delivery.
numeracy, interpersonal and digital skills to achieve their
goals. The LBS program serves learners who have goals The Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) program serves adult
to successfully transition to employment, postsecondary, learners:
apprenticeship, secondary school, and increased ĀĀ who are Ontario residents;
independence. The program includes learners who may
ĀĀ whose literacy and basic skills are assessed at intake as
have a range of barriers to learning.
being less than the end of Level 3 of the International
Adult Literacy and Skills Survey (IALSS) or the OALCF;
The Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework (OALCF)
is the cornerstone of Employment Ontario’s LBS Program, ĀĀ who are at least 19 years old. On an exception only
helping adults to achieve their goals of further education, basis, LBS service providers may serve young adults
work, and independence. The OALCF is a competency- between ages 16 to 18 who demonstrate the maturity
based framework that supports the development of adult to benefit from adult education. However, returning
literacy programming delivered through the Literacy and to the regular school system should be the priority for
Basic Skills (LBS) Program. these learners; and
Through the LBS Program, individuals access five services ĀĀ who are proficient enough in speaking and listening
that contribute to the successful completion of a learner to benefit fully from the language of LBS instruction
plan. Service providers may focus on preparing learners for (English). This eligibility requirement does not apply to
different goal paths but each learner, regardless of the focus Deaf learners.
of the service provider’s programming, receives the same
five services: e-Channel
ĀĀ Information and Referral e-Channel literacy is a web-based way to deliver LBS
training that improves access for Ontarians who choose
ĀĀ Assessment or are in need of independent distance learning. In
particular, e-Channel provides better access for persons
ĀĀ Learner Plan Development
with disabilities and those who live in rural and remote
ĀĀ Training communities. e-Channel services are currently available for
learners in all four cultural streams: Aboriginal, Francophone,
ĀĀ Follow-up Deaf and Anglophone. e-Channel services are also available
for learners preparing for apprenticeship and postsecondary
education.
e-Channel literacy provides self-directed and supported
learning for those who are unemployed or under-employed
but have responsibilities which restrict them from fully
Why Choose KTEI? participating in other literacy programs. It can be accessed
by employees in the workplace wishing to increase their
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literacy skills or by learners already being served by face-to-
We cherish our face training who wish to supplement their learning online.
As an alternate mode of service delivery, e-Channel can be
many feasts and accessed by anyone who meets the eligibility requirements
special occasions to of the LBS Program. However, some computer skills are
required to benefit from e-Channel delivery.
get together with
staff and students The Sioux Hudson Literacy Council (SHLC) (Aboriginal
stream) ‘Good Learning Anywhere’ is an e-channel delivery
organization designed to provide relevant support for
Aboriginal learners within the LBS program.
14 KTEI Viewbook 2017-18Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program - OYAP To support and enhance experiential learning for youth, KTEI plans on expanding its networks and partnerships to help support career choices in skilled trades and apprenticeships for youth on Manitoulin Island. The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program/apprenticeship pathway is a valued and accessible option for all secondary students. OYAP is a youth apprenticeship program aimed at providing grade 11 and grade 12 students with opportunities to train as apprentices in a number of skilled occupations while completing studies toward an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Most important, OYAP strives to introduce senior high school students to skilled trades in an effort to increase youth apprenticeship opportunities. OYAP partners with employers who are committed to offering apprenticeship opportunities to students who demonstrate an aptitude and interest in skilled occupations through work experience placements. OYAP meets the objectives of secondary school reform by providing secondary school students with a school to work transition program. If you’re in high school – either Grade 11 or 12 – you can earn co-op education credits through work placements in a skilled trade, such as: ĀĀ automotive service technician ĀĀ hairstylist ĀĀ general carpenter ĀĀ other skilled trades Co-op education credits are actual secondary school credits. It’s just that you earn them through a work placement. How to qualify To qualify for the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program, you must: ĀĀ be at least 16 years old ĀĀ be studying full-time in high school ĀĀ either enrolled in Grade 11 or 12 or equivalent ĀĀ have earned at least 16 credits How to apply Contact your high school guidance counsellor or co-op education teacher or ask us at KTEI to help find out if OYAP is right for you. Source: https://www.rainbowschools.ca/programs/ secondary-education/co-op-education/ KTEI Viewbook 2017-18 15
POST-SECONDARY
COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS
Youth and Adult Students (18+ Years of Age)
KTEI has nurtured and developed several partner
agreements with several Colleges and Universities in the Are You a Mature Student?
North to help bring learning closer to home, closer to work. In support of community-based post secondary
Depending on the program offerings selected each year program delivery at KTEI, our staff will administer the
together with our partners in post-secondary education, Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT) for student
our on-site College and University programs will change applicants who are considered mature status. Mature
accordingly. For those who are interested in on-line, status admission may be granted to student applicants
independent learning, be sure to learn more about how who are over 19 years of age and do not have a high
Contact North may assist you as well. school diploma (OSSD) or GED. Mature student status
allow applicants who have not completed their high
Program Delivery Modes school diploma the opportunity to be considered for
At KTEI, programs have different modes of delivery and post secondary program admission, based on the skills
instruction. Here are the most common instructional and experience they have acquired since leaving school.
methods we have used:
The Canadian Adult Achievement Test is a unique
ĀĀ On-site, full time class schedule with KTEI or partner measure of an adult’s current functional level in
faculty mathematics, reading and language. This battery of
achievement tests has been designed specifically for
ĀĀ Part time, evening or weekend schedule together with the Canadian adult, regardless of his or her previous
KTEI or partner faculty school experience. The CAAT helps determine an
ĀĀ Block delivery mode whereby 3-5 full time consecutive individual’s present educational level and readiness for
days of learning occur in a periodic cycle (i.e. a program literacy instruction, general academic upgrading, core
for full time working students may occur on weekends skills development and vocational selection.
every 6 weeks)
Mature students are still required to complete course
ĀĀ E-Learning with support of KTEI faculty prerequisites. Exact requirements may vary from
college to college amongst our partners. If you
think you may be a mature student, and you are also
Please note that all programs in this viewbook are pending interested in enrolling in one of KTEI’s post secondary
funding and student enrolment and subject to change programs, be sure to contact us as part of the
without notice. admission processes. Before writing the CAAT test, we
will assist you in preparing and getting ready too – our
goal is to help you succeed and gain admission to your
program of choice.
16 KTEI Viewbook 2017-18Registered Practical term care facilities, community home
health agencies, doctors’ offices and
ĀĀ not have been the subject
of proceedings with respect
Nurse clinics, and rehabilitation centres.
This program culminates with a
to professional misconduct,
incompetence, or incapacity
Diploma Program -KTEI Partner seven-week, pre-graduate placement in another health profession in
Canadore College experience working with a registered Ontario or in nursing in another
practical nurse. jurisdiction;
ĀĀ not be suffering from a mental or
Start date: Bridging option: Successful graduates physical disorder which makes it
have a bridging option to the Bachelor desirable in the public interest that
September 2017 – Full Time Status
of Science in Nursing program the person not practice
with Blended Delivery Schedule
(includes evenings, weekends) Admission Requirements Courses Required:
Tuition Fees: OSSD or equivalent. ENG4C or
CMM 125 Communication I
To be confirmed/sample prior year ENG4U, any Gr 12 Math (C) or (U),
Biology Gr 11 or 12 (C) or (U), (SBI 3C, PNE 110 Professional Growth I
fees as estimate:
SBI 3U, SBI 4U), and one (1) of the PNE 113 Human Relationships
2016-17 Year 1 fees: $4616.26 following sciences: Chemistry: Gr 11
2016-17 Year 2 fees: $4571.26 PNE 114 Nursing Theory I
or 12 (C) or (U), (SCH 3U,SCH 4U, SCH
2016-17 Year 3 fees: $1973.63 4C); Physics: Gr 11 or 12 (C) or (U), IAP 100 Anatomy and Physiology I
(SPH 3U, SPH 4U, SPH 4C). PNE 118 Nursing Practice I
Remember: Students eligible for post
PSY 200 Lifespan Development
secondary program tuition sponsorship Are you currently as PSW/Canadore
must meet their individual community CLT 100 Canada’s First Peoples
Alumni? Apply for Practical Nursing
deadlines to avoid disappointment – be Next: Applicants are required to be GENED General Education Elective
sure to contact your First Nation post a graduate from Canadore College’s - Online
secondary support team for specific Personal Support Worker program PNE 124 Nursing Theory II
application details within five years from the Practical PNE 125 Health Assessment
Nursing start date that they are
Students will also need: IAP 120 Anatomy and Physiology II
applying for. In addition, applicants
(estimates only) must have graduated with at least PNE 128 Nursing Practice II
ĀĀ Stethoscope - apx. $115.00 a 3.5 G.P.A to be considered for the GENED General Education Elective
ĀĀ Polo Shirt - apx. $35.00 Practical Nursing Program. - Online
ĀĀ CPIC, VS - apx. $40.00 PNE 232 Pharmacology I
Note: Registration and Regulatory
ĀĀ Mask Fit - apx. $25.00 PNE 235 Nursing Theory III
Body in Ontario, the College of Nurses
ĀĀ Health Shots – Cost will vary of Ontario (CNO) has requirements PNE 237 Pathophysiology I
for provincial registration that impact PNE 239 Nursing Practice III
ĀĀ Uniforms (scrubs), 2 sets
students entering and completing the PNE 242 Pharmacology II
- apx. $70.00
Practical Nursing program. Provided
ĀĀ Uniform Shoes - apx. $50.00 they meet these requirements, PNE 245 Nursing Theory IV
ĀĀ CPR / First Aid - apx. $80.00 graduates of this program are eligible PNE 247 Pathophysiology II
to write the Canadian Practical Nurse PNE 249 Nursing Practice IV
ĀĀ Health Clearance Card Registration Examination. The CNO
- apx. $20.00 PNE 230 Professional Growth II
grants a certificate of registration
ĀĀ Lab Kits (Semester 1, 2 & 3) to practice as a Registered Practical PNE 260 Nursing Practice V (7
- apx. $350.00 Nurse (RPN) to all candidates who weeks, 280 hrs),
succeed in this examination and meet Semester 5
Program Overview: all CNO requirements. Some of these
Every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy
requirements include that students: of information provided in this viewbook with
Train for a career in this important
our valued post secondary partners. KTEI and
health field. You will learn nursing ĀĀ be a Canadian citizen or a our partners reserve the right to modify any
theory and practice, pharmacology, permanent resident of Canada or course, program, curriculum, fee, timetable
collaborating across professions, authorized under the Immigration
or location at any time. As a community-
based delivery program with its partner,
anatomy and physiology, health Act (Canada); this program offering is subject to approved
assessment and developmental
ĀĀ not have been convicted of a funding and sufficient enrolment.
psychology. As a graduate, your
criminal offence or an offence
future career opportunities may
under the Narcotic Control Act and
include employment in acute care,
the Food and Drug Act;
hospitals, psychiatric settings, long-
KTEI Viewbook 2017-18 17Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder All courses must be completed within 5 years of registration
for first course.
Certificate Program - KTEI Partner: Sault College
Note: A maximum of 3 FASD courses may be taken prior to
registration in the certificate program.
Admission Requirements
Start date: Ontario College Diploma
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
September 2017 - Part Time Status with Blended Delivery Degree
Schedule (includes evenings, weekends) OR
Equivalent
Tuition Fees: Ideally in one of the following areas:
To be confirmed for 2017-18 ĀĀ Health care
ĀĀ Social or human services
Program Overview:
This Ontario College Graduate Certificate program provides ĀĀ Education
professionals with specialized knowledge and skills in Fetal ĀĀ Criminal care
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and service delivery to
individuals, families and groups at risk for, or living with, ĀĀ Criminal justice
FASD. The program requires completion of 11 courses, 540
There are no academic prerequisites for FASD101. This
hours of course work.
course can be taken without admittance into the FASD
Certificate Program however, the course does involve a
This initiative is designed for professionals to provide
significant amount of reading and writing, including several
knowledge and skills to improve FASD services, to impact
major written assignments. Some computer literacy is
policy development and to understand the complex challenges
highly recommended.
facing families, individuals and communities at risk for, or living
with, FASD. Effective prevention and intervention strategies,
Individual FASD course work may be undertaken at the
research and professionalism are emphasized so that services
discretion of the College Note: A Criminal Records Check
may be delivered in a respectful and culturally competent
is essential for FASD111-Practicum. Agencies are within
manner toward achieving balance and harmony in the context
their rights to deny placement to the student with a
of wholistic health and healing of all community members.
problematic CPIC.
Courses Required
FASD101-3 Overview of FASD
FASD102-3 Human Development
FASD103-3 Brain and Behaviour
FASD104-3 Cultural Perspectives in FASD
Why Choose KTEI? FASD105-3 Addictions
FASD106-3 Developmental and Learning Disabilities
4
FASD107-3 Support Strategies
We smile and FASD108-3 Prevention
laugh a lot …. FASD109-3 Special Topics in FASD
FASD110-3 Fundamentals and Professional Implications
and it can be FASD111-8 Practicum
contagious! Every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy of information provided
in this viewbook with our valued post secondary partners. KTEI
and our partners reserve the right to modify any course, program,
curriculum, fee, timetable or location at any time. As a community-
based delivery program with its partner, this program offering is
subject to approved funding and sufficient enrolment.
18 KTEI Viewbook 2017-18Microcomputer Applications Certificate Program KTEI Partner: Canadore College Start date: September 2017 - Full Time Status with Blended Delivery Schedule (includes evenings, weekends) Tuition Fees: Included Program Overview: This certificate program is designed to develop proficiency in various areas of computer application. The curriculum concentrates on software applications and techniques currently in use in business. Admission Requirements You can enroll in this course if you are 19 years of age or older, or if you have been out of school for a year or more, or if you have earned an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent. No CAAT testing is required. Courses Required ITT116 Operating Systems CIS130 MS Word CIS131 MS Excel GIS132 MS Access APP176 MS PowerPoint Electives (Choose 1): OAD218 MS Excel – Advanced OAD216 MS Word – Advanced ACC154 Computerized Accounting GIS232 Access – Expert Every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy of information provided in this viewbook with our valued post secondary partners. KTEI and our partners reserve the right to modify any course, program, curriculum, fee, timetable or location at any time. As a community- based delivery program with its partner, this program offering is subject to approved funding and sufficient enrolment. KTEI Viewbook 2017-18 19
Bookkeeping College Certificate
Certificate Program
KTEI Partner: Canadore College
Start date: Admission Requirements
September 2017 – Full Time Status with Blended Delivery You can enroll in this course if you are 19 years of age or
Schedule (includes evenings, weekends) older, or if you have earned an Ontario Secondary School
Diploma/Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or
Tuition Fees: equivalent.
Included
Courses Required
Program Overview: CIS130 CIB111 Computer Applications 1
Canadore College, in cooperation with the Canadian ACC140 CIB112 Bookkeeping 1
Institute of Bookkeeping (CIB), offers a program leading ACC190 CIB113 Bookkeeping 2
to a career as a professional bookkeeper. CIB is a national
non-profit organization dedicated to preparing Canadians CIS131 CIB221 Computer Applications 2
for greater financial and job security in the bookkeeping ACC154 CIB222 Computerized Bookkeeping 1
field. Practical experience is required before qualifying for CEA511 CIB223 Computerized Bookkeeping 2
certification. Upon completion of this program, students will ACC235 CIB331 Cost Management
be governed by a Code of Ethics that sets out professional
responsibilities and conduct. A minimum grade of 70% (B) ACC220 CIB332 Taxation I
is required in each course for certification. Certain courses ACC232 CIB333 Payroll Administration
may be subject to a time limit under the Currency and
Redundancy Policy. For more information, visit the CIB Every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy of information provided
in this viewbook with our valued post secondary partners. KTEI
website www.cibcb.com. and our partners reserve the right to modify any course, program,
curriculum, fee, timetable or location at any time. As a community-
based delivery program with its partner, this program offering is
subject to approved funding and sufficient enrolment.
20 KTEI Viewbook 2017-18Master of Social Work Aboriginal Teacher Education Program
Graduate Studies Bachelors/Diploma Program
KTEI Partner: Wilfrid Laurier University KTEI Partner: Queens University
NOTE: Applications now closed; Students will be NOTE: The new ATEP program model start date is
completing final year of program not yet confirmed. Inquiries and applications are
still being accepted and will be retained on file for
Program Overview: future communication and interest.
The Master of Social Work program is rooted in a wholistic
Indigenous worldview and contemporary social work Program Overview
practice. The goal is to develop social work practitioners
The Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP) is
who demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the
committed to providing quality education for students in First
history, traditions and culture of the Indigenous peoples of
Canada. This unique program includes the use of Indigenous Nations Schools, through the recognition that teaching and
elders, a traditional circle process, and Indigenous learning are life-long and holistic. ATEP strives to prepare First
ceremonies. Nations Teacher Candidates with the skills and knowledge
required to be effective in meeting the future needs of their
Students will develop an understanding of the Aboriginal communities. ATEP fosters excellence and pride in First
Wholistic Healing approach and the application of this Nations education by empowering candidates to excel in
knowledge within diverse and generalist practice contexts. their individual growth as teachers, learners, partners, and
This includes practices with individuals and groups, as well role models. The Aboriginal Teacher Education Program is
as in contexts where community work is undertaken and dedicated to completing the circle of Aboriginal Education.
in policy and research arenas. This sequence of courses
will enable students to develop an understanding of the Characteristics of the Program
interrelated and intergenerational impacts of Canadian
policies with respect to Aboriginal peoples and the effects
of colonization. Colonization has impacts on individuals, ĀĀ The program sustains a commitment to academic
families, communities, on policies regarding Aboriginal excellence and to learning how to learn, and reflects
peoples, on their culture and identity, on their capacity teaching as both an intellectual and practical activity
to engage in the Canadian free-market economy, and on ĀĀ The program considers that all Teacher Candidates
their capacity to live within their cultural traditions within should possess the literacy and critical skills associated
Canadian society. The Circle process, which will be the with an educated person.
primary pedagogical tool, will achieve several goals in
addition to the transmission of knowledge. The Circle ĀĀ The Aboriginal Teacher Education Program strives to
is a ceremony and an approach to decision-making, to support Aboriginal language goals.
consensus building, to healing and sharing of life.
ĀĀ The program promotes caring as a central value in the
profession of teaching, and inclusivity as a fundamental
pedagogical principle.
ĀĀ The program integrates the following domains: school
context, curriculum, teaching and learning; assessment,
evaluation and reporting; educational ends, purposes and
values and their philosophical and historical grounds.
ĀĀ The following themes are embedded in the program:
inclusivity and social justice; collaboration and
leadership; and the use of information technology in
teaching and learning.
Call us to learn more about ATEP & to have your application
ready on file for the new program model intake, soon to be
announced by our university partner.
KTEI Viewbook 2017-18 21Construction Estimator
College Certificate
Canadore College – Certificate Program
Start Date:
January 2018 – Part Time Status with Blended Delivery
Schedule (includes evenings, weekends)
Tuition Fees:
Included
Program Overview:
The Construction Estimator Program is designed to
improve the knowledge and skill levels of persons working
or wishing to work as estimators in the Commercial
Construction Industry. Individuals who previously learned
estimating skills on the job or individuals wishing to enter
the construction industry would benefit from this program.
Areas to be covered include the role and responsibility of
the estimator, use of tendering documents, cost planning/
control, surveying, material quantities and unit costs, review
specifications and take-off quantities, and preparation
of bid forms. The final phase of the program is designed
for students to gain the knowledge necessary to run a
complete project on site.
Admission Requirements:
You can enroll in this course if you are 19 years of age or
older, or if you have been out of school for a year or more,
or if you have earned an Ontario Secondary School Diploma
or equivalent. No CAAT testing is required.
Courses Required:
ITT116 Operating Systems Why Choose KTEI?
5
CEC110 Introduction to Cost Estimating
CEC115 Material Estimating and Methods
CEC120 Construction Contracts Bid Management We provide
CEC125 Construction Job Site Management
personal career
CEC130 Basic Construction Methods and Technology
and guidance
Every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy of information provided
in this viewbook with our valued post secondary partners. KTEI
and our partners reserve the right to modify any course, program,
support services
curriculum, fee, timetable or location at any time. As a community-
based delivery program with its partner, this program offering is
subject to approved funding and sufficient enrolment.
22 KTEI Viewbook 2017-18PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS
Teaching Ojibwe
Additional Qualifications Course
Ontario College of Teachers
Coming soon Summer 2017!
This is a great continuing professional learning opportunity 120-hour course can be challenging for some learners in
for current educators seeking to enhance their classroom a full immersion setting. For this reason, students will
proficiency in Anishinabek worldview in learning and in be thoroughly screened so that all who come will have
personal language proficiency! a positive attitude, contributing to an educational, fun,
and safe learning environment needed for all students
Program Overview: to succeed. This AQ course effectively maintains an
Anishinaabemowin setting and provides an excellent
Teaching Ojibwe is an Ontario College of Teacher (OCT)
means of networking for likeminded people within the
approved, schedule C Additional Qualifications course for
revitalization movement.
teachers. Provided in partnership between KTEI, OCF, and
other interested community partners, the program offers Every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy of information provided
120 hours of intense Anishinaabe-only immersion. Under in this viewbook with our valued post secondary partners. KTEI
this model, instructors, facilitators and students alike live, and our partners reserve the right to modify any course, program,
eat, learn, clean, and even travel on field trips together in curriculum, fee, timetable or location at any time. As a community-
based delivery program with its partner, this program offering is
Anishinaabemowin. This program has a strict, no English, subject to approved funding and sufficient enrolment.
Anishinaabemowin immersion setting.
Participants are in an immersion-based setting for
approximately 10-12 days, and complete the course with
enhanced confidence in speaking, any time and any
occasion, in their own Anishinabek communities. Land-
based instruction will be included in this AQ course, as an
integral link between language and culture. This intensive
KTEI Viewbook 2017-18 23Early Childhood Education
Anishinabemowin
KTEI Partner: Canadore College
Note: College diploma program applications for The ECEA program incorporates all aspects of
Anishinaabe’aadiziwin (Anishinaabe worldview) extensively
the ECEA diploma program is currently closed
throughout the whole program. Anishinaabe’aadiziwin
and students cannot register until a new cohort (Anishinaabe worldview) is necessary to accommodate
announcement is made. learning styles and receptiveness of First Nations
communities whom are mainly kinesthetic, tactile, visual
In the interim, the ECEA program provides great continuing
and auditory learners. Total Immersion has been proven to
professional learning opportunities for current ECE educators
be a successful model in producing language speakers at
and other resource professionals seeking to enhance their
an early age, and there has been a gradual positive growth
classrooms in Anishinabek worldview in learning and in
toward the implementing the best means of acquiring
personal language proficiency.
Anishinaabemowin. The method of Instruction in this
Students may register for courses on a per course basis as program is Anishinaabemowin immersion, as immersion
part of continuing professional development. has been proven to produce language speakers. Teachers
deliver the Anishinaabemowin ECE courses in the Ojibwe
language as the method of instruction.
Tuition Fees:
Per course basis. Admission Requirements
The KTEI Anishinaabemowin Assessment Tool is a
Program Overview: standardized method of testing for Anishinaabemowin
The Aboriginal population in Canada is young and growing at retention and fluency. It utilizes both the American Council
a rate faster than any other demographic. Aboriginal youth on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and the
challenge leaders, communities and educators to provide Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
them with opportunity to learn their history, languages and (CEFR) as its guidelines. The KTEI Anishinaabemowin
culture so that they can build self-confidence and take pride Assessment Tool will be administered at KTEI, and a
in taking their rightful place as contributing members of student must have minimum of a B1 level of Anishinaabe
society. A language is not only a communication tool; it is language proficiency to be admitted into the program (and
arguably the cornerstone of culture. Aboriginal languages courses). This program prepares students to develop and
in Canada today are in critical states as highlighted in the deliver Anishinaabe language immersion early education
recent report published by the Truth and Reconciliation programming in Aboriginal communities. No comparable
Commission of Canada – Calls to Action (2015). program exists currently in Ontario.
The ECEA program is designed to help to bridge generational
gaps and build in-service learning opportunities within
Aboriginal communities. Access to education in early
childhood aids in the healthy development of children,
intellectually and socially. This program will help communities
and their educators to prepare their own to design and deliver
meaningful, quality early childhood education programs and
services targeted to early childhood development that builds
on their cultural strengths.
The ECEA program is designed to prepare proficient Ojibwe
language speakers as early childhood educators in this
highly specialized Anishinaabe immersion early childhood
education program.
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