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KENJGEWIN TEG EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE374 Highway 551, Box 328M’Chigeeng, ON P0P 1G0www.ktei.netT 705.377.4342 F 705.377.4379
Living, Learning...Inviting Opportunities!
Giigdowin Mnookmi (Spring) 2017
BOARD GOVERNANCE
The regular Board of Directors meeting was held on May 1st, 2017. In attendance were 6/8 communities. The board reviewed regular business items including minutes, directors’ reports, fiancé budgets and accounts payables over $5,000.00. The sick leave policy, a new logo as well as a name change was reviewed and was formally accepted as presented.
NEW AND AMENDED POLICIES IN DEVELOPMENT
The board has scheduled June 14th to review and discuss the new policies that have been developed over the last year. Some of the policies for review include:
� Executive Leadership: Roles and Responsibilities;
� Board Selection Policy: Roles and Responsibilities;
� Elders Involvement in Governance;
� Membership in Organization; Governance Structure Revisions;
� Dispute Resolution and Appeals Mechanism with Member Communities;
� Vacation Policy;
� Human Resource Polices: Onboarding; Compensation; Vacation;
� Finance Policy; and
� School Manual Policy, School Health and Safety Procedures
� Social Media Policy
NEW LOGO AND NAME MODIFICATION
Effective May 1st, 2017, Kenjgewin Teg will be the official name, condensed from Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute. The change comes after much discussion over the last few years from community members and elders recommending the name change in the spirit of promoting Anishinabemowin language and culture into our place of learning.
KENJGEWIN TEG
KENJGEWINTEG
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FUNDING
Good news! After 23 years of proposal based funding, the provincial government will be including the 9 Indigenous Institutes in Ontario for annual predictable and sustainable funding in for post-secondary training. For Kenjgewin Teg, it means that we will know what our funding will be year to year in training. The details for the Indigenous Institutes are yet to be worked out but this is a step in the right direction so real strategic planning and delivery can happen. Read more about it in the press release here: http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/aboriginal-institutes-consortium-applaud-new-funding-for-indigenous-postsecondary-education-620937623.html
INDIGENOUS GAMES SCHOOL COMPETITION
Come on out to cheer or volunteer! May 31st, 2017 is the inaugural Indigenous Games Day in four divisions. It is our hope that our sociocultural practices are revitalized and reclaimed for our nation. The 6 games will be:
� 2-Foot-High Kick
� Stick Pull
� Cross Country
� Double Ball
� Arrow and Hoop
� Lacrosse
Our team has been visiting the local area schools in the Manitoulin-Northshore area for the last 6 months. The last day to submit registrations is May 15th, 2017. For more information contact: Carrianne Agawa ext. 208, email [email protected]; Daina Stevens ext. 264, email [email protected]; or Steven Pruchnicki ext. 266, email [email protected]
Winter Term End
� MMAK Primary Immersion School – 19 Students;
� Kenjgewin Teg Secondary School – 22 Students;
� PSE Enrollment Summary – 60 students
� Master of Social Work – 13 students
� Office Administration Program- 5 students
� Personal Support Worker – 6 students
� Business Fundamentals – 6 students
� Professional Office Skills – 10 students
� Early Childhood Education – Anishnaabemowin - 6 students
� Indigenous Adult Educator Certificate – 11 students
� ATEP, Practicum Coordination only – 3 students
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A NEW KENJGEWIN TEG FRAMEWORK - IN PROGRESS
KTEI spent the last 6 months developing a new framework for our services and systems. Amidst the changing backdrop of the ever-changing First Nation education climate, and being responsive to ensure KTEI’s planning is carefully completed. These imminent changes and new structural systems are forthcoming with INAC and AFN; Anishinabek Education System and the Ontario School Collective and will necessitate restructuring at KTEI. KTEI will be adjusting our services based on the impending changes April 1, 2018. June 15th at the MHCC our team will present the final document starting at 6 till 8 pm. Please plan to come on out and provide your feedback and input—everyone is welcome.We have been honored to put our heads together and articulate this framework as we move forward in education and training for 2020.
+ANTICIPATED REVISED K-12 SUPPORT SERVICES – APRIL 1, 2018
Member CommunitiesUnion of Ontario
IndiansKEB
“School Collective”
KTEI
Zhiibaahaasing
*Shseshegwaning (23)
*M’Chigeeng First Nation (136)
Sheguindah
Aundeck Omni Kaning
*Whitefish River (43)
*Sagamok Anishnawbek (197)
*Constance Lake First Nation (177)
+Aggregate of FNSSP Schools
*Bear Island (36)
*Wausauksing (56)
*Nipissing (60)
*Dokis (11)
*KTEI/UCCM K-12 (43)
*Shawanaga (20)
TOTAL Band Operated Students in Band Schools
193 333 276
+Subject to change; for illustrative purposes only
Some of the joint services and supports currently being received include:
� Teacher evaluations capacity building;
� Secondary School; Immersion School – Manitoulin Area;
� Annual Educator’s Conference; Fall Harvest; Career Fair; Heritage Fair, Science Fair;
� Student Data Management for Schools;
� Anishinaabe Odziiwin Language Assessment Testing Tools;
� Resource development and Modifications;
� Cultural Promotion – Indigenous Games;
� Pedagogy Enhancement – Taking learning outside the classroom;
� Literacy and Numeracy Capacity Building and specialists supports;
� Professional Development; Early Childhood Development;
� Cultural Training with Education Partners;
� Committee Capacity Development: Strategic Planning; Governance Training; Finance Training; and
� Specialized student assessment services; speech language therapy and assessments
It’s important to note that the services will not be discontinued but rather just changed to a new service agreement provider who will be supporting the local community’s needs. 2017-18 will be a time of transition that KTEI will support so each community will continue to receive education supports and services seamlessly as possible. Letters and/or presentations will be sent to each community in the upcoming months.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION, JANUARY 6, 2017
A research article for KTEI’s MMAK immersion school was accepted for publication by L. Morcom and S. Roy: ‘Is Early Immersion Effective for Aboriginal Language Acquisition? A Case study from an Anishinaabemowin Kindergarten’ (BEB-1657.R2), in the International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. To acces and read it, the link is here: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13670050.2017.1281217
KTEI ANISHINABEK SKILLS, RESEARCH & INNOVATION CENTER
The new Capital addition to Kenjgewin Teg’s skills, innovation and research centre will look to train adult learners in the trades and apprenticeship sector. Design and construction will be starting in the summer and is anticipated to be completed in 2018.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
� Reggio Workshop was held on January 14th 2017, at KTEI with 14 participants;
� Intro to Forest School on March 9th and March 10th with 9 participants;
� Risky Play (outdoors) Workshop on March 23rd and March 24th with 8 participants
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT:
On February 23rd and 24th, three training sessions were held with 16 participants:
� Financial Fluency for Boards and/or Committees – 1 day
� Risk Management – 2.5 hours
� Audit Preparation – 2.5 hours
GENERAL INTEREST
� Restricted Firearms Course, February 24th & 25th 2017 with 14 participants
� Restricted Firearms Course March 2nd & 3rd, 2017 with 7 participants
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS – FNMI GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
Our team coordinated and facilitated the development of First Nations Metis and Inuit Support Students in Guidance and Counselling guidelines for the Ontario College of Teachers. The writing team came together for critical discussions and collaborations on May 4th and 5th at the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation. A great job done by Debbie and Kelly in facilitating the two days that will ultimately contribute to the end goal of being able to provide deeper insight for teachers to better support Indigenous students in our schools.
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EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES
Psychological Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Psychological Assessments 8 3 7 10 28Psychological Assessments - Feedback
7 10 17
Referrals 11 7 18
Speech and Language Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Speech Language Assessments
- 1 11 2 14
Speech Language Therapy (hrs.) 229 18 186.5 170 603.5Speech Language Consults 2 - 3.5 - 5.5Speech Language Feedback Mtg. (hrs.)
- - - - -
Speech Language Referrals - - - - -Speech Language Screens 4 15 6 7 32Speech Language PR 7.5 - 8 6.5 22
ADULT LITERACY AND BASIC EDUCATION (LBS)
May 15th, we open our doors for the literacy program. We can help support your learning goals. The program helps adults to develop and apply communication, numeracy, interpersonal and digital skills to achieve their goals. The LBS program serves learners who have goals to successfully transition to employment, postsecondary, apprenticeship, secondary school, and increased independence. The program includes learners who may have a range of barriers to learning. If you are interested in upgrading please call: Wayne Trudeau ext. 203, email [email protected], Brian Bisson ext. 214, email [email protected], or Christine Sarbu ext. 215, email [email protected] or come in for a coffee to discuss your learning plan!
SCIENCE CAMP - JULY 4-7, 2017
Come learn, create, innovate and have fun with the University of Ottawa’s Maker Mobile team for ages 8-11. Please register in advance with Brian. The session will run from 10 am -3 pm daily.
SKILLS ONTARIO SUMMER CAMP – JULY 20 & 21, 2017
Inspiring the next generation of skilled trade and technology professionals! Explore skilled trade and technology careers as you build, fix, design and create your way through this fun, two-day camp experience for students going into
grades 6, 7 and 8. Call Brian Bisson ext. 214 or email at [email protected] for more information.
HIRING FOR SUMMER STUDENT TRAINEE POSITIONS & YOUTH AMBASSADORS
Are you looking for a summer job? Do you have a winning attitude? Do you want the opportunity to learn leadership skills, personal empowerment and cultural development skills while gaining valuable workplace skills? Summer employment trainee positions available as office assistants, youth camp leaders, maintenance support and/or department assistants. You qualify if you are a Secondary and Post-Secondary student interested in working for the Summer.
Student Application Requirements: � Must be a registered first nation member;
� Must have a Social Insurance Number;
� Must be between the ages of 15-30 years old;
� Must be a full-time student returning to school in September 2017; and
� Must Include your most recent report card/transcript for 2016-17.
Resumes and cover letter addressed to Brenda Francis, Director of Operations, can be delivered in-person to KTEI, or faxed to (705) 377-4379, or by email to [email protected]. Deadline for submitting your resume and cover letter is June 10th, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. (noon).
ANISHINABEMOWIN IMMERSION LANGUAGE CAMP OR OJIBWE AQ COURSE STREAM
For the first two weeks in July, from the 3rd to the 14th KTEI is planning an intense Ojibwe language immersion camp for those youth and adults who are serious about language fluecy. It will be located in M’Chigeeng from 8:30 to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Registrations will open soon. Cost will be $200 per participant.
Teaching Ojibwe is an Ontario College of Teacher (OCT) approved, schedule C Additional Qualifications course for teachers. Provided in partnership between KTEI, OCF, and other interested community partners, the program offers 120 hours of intense Anishinaabe-only immersion. Under this model, instructors, facilitators and students alike live, eat, learn, clean, and even travel on field trips together in Anishinaabemowin. This program has a strict, no English, 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 125-hour course can be challenging for some learners in a full immersion setting. For this reason, students will be thoroughly screened so that all who come will have a positive attitude, contributing to an educational, fun, and safe learning environment needed for all students to succeed. This AQ course effectively maintains an Anishinaabemowin setting and provides an excellent means of networking for likeminded people within the revitalization movement.
YOUTH MENTORSHIP TRAINEE – RECENT GRADUATES UNDER THE AGE OF 30
Are you a recent graduate looking for a employment full time? Based on funding KTEI hires and trains recent secondary and college/university graduates who want to contribute to the field of Education. Please submit your resume and credentials to [email protected]. This can be an exciting learning opportunity for graduates looking at gaining valuable work experience. Accepting applications until June 15th.
GRADUATION – JUNE 28, 2017
Join us on June 28th, 2017 for graduation from 6-8 pm. Families and friends are welcome to come celebrate with us for our students on their learning success. If you wish to join us, a sweat lodge ceremony will also be held at 9 am.
UPCOMING POST SECONDARY TRAINING 2017
Upcoming courses and programs include:1. Aboriginal Teacher Education Program – Queen’s
University
2. Masters of Social Work – Wilfred Laurier University (*closed registrations, current cohort)
3. Adult Educator College Certificate – Canadore College (*pending)
4. Bookkeeping College Certificate – Canadore College
5. Construction Estimator Certificate – Canadore College
6. Early Childhood Education Certificate – Canadore College (*closed registrations, current cohort)
7. FASD Certificate – Canadore College
8. Microcomputer Applications Certificate – Canadore College
9. Practical Nursing Diploma – Canadore College
10. Teaching Ojibwe (AQ) – Ontario College of Teachers (*summer 2017)
