The Networks have been busy over the last week with regional meetings happening all over the world (yes, world!), including Nanaimo, Smithers, the Lower Mainland and Australia (yes, Australia!). We…
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As another busy school year comes to a close, the year-end case studies are starting to trickle in and we are so inspired by the stories of learning, collaboration and…
What a wonderful couple of weeks it has been for the Networks. There have been a number of regional celebrations over the last few days – from the Lower Mainland…
Registration is now open for the Summer Institute for Teachers on First Peoples Curriculum, August 22-25, at the Coast Plaza Hotel Vancouver offered by FNESC and the FNSA with support…
For anyone who will be in the Vancouver area on March 10th, check out the UBC 100: Indigenous Education Alumni Speaker Panel event taking place at the UBC Vancouver First…
It has been exciting to hear about the Network meetings taking place across the province over the last few weeks. As just one example, Prince Rupert had a packed house…
We are so excited the share the 2014 – 2015 NOII and AESN Case Studies, all now posted on our website. Case studies are rich sources of data, capturing both…
Welcome back to school, everyone. We’re excited about all of the possibility that this new school year offers! A lot of professional learning took place this past summer – while…
We couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share these pictures from the AESN Celebration of Learning that was held in Prince Rupert recently, particularly with today being National Aboriginal Day….
A key aspect of the Network has always been the sharing of learning and experiences of Network schools. Network members embrace talking about how their work is going at various…
Judy and Linda are currently in New Zealand, working with a number of school teams to implement the Spiral of Inquiry in their local settings (you can learn more about…
We have a few exciting resources to share – hope you enjoy exploring them! First Peoples Principles of LearningThere is a new blog available that outlines strategies to help us…
Network schools all over BC, the Yukon, Chile (and elsewhere!) are engaged in developing innovative and inventive approaches to learning and teaching. School inquiry teams are constantly developing and practicing…
At a past NOII meeting, one of the constructive conversations that emerged was around teacher professionalism, including how we attempt to break down silos in our schools/districts in order to…
A good book is a great treat at any time of the year, but over the holidays, it’s so nice to be afforded a bit of extra time to curl…
Many of you are familiar with Terri and Ken Mack’s Strong Nations book selling and publishing business, which focuses on Indigenous literature from across Canada, and particularly supporting literacy acquisition…
We recently sent out the latest Network newsletter, highlighting a number of upcoming events, resources and research. If you haven’t had a chance to read it yet, check it out…
When flipping through the latest Canadian Education Association bulletin, I came across this article regarding action steps that schools and districts can take as an attempt to reduce dropout rates…
Through the Network, we often talk about the interconnectedness of our teaching and learning, and how important it is to work together toward our collective vision of every learner crossing…