task

target group

timeline

resources

expected outcome

2.1.1  Chiefs Information Day to present the NAEC 2003-04 report and 2004-05 workplan to Chief’s Responsible for Education during 1 day meetings.

3, PTO Chief Committees responsible for education

May

Information packages

Improved communication for understanding and support for achievement issues

2.1.2  Host an Aboriginal Achievement Initiative Seminar

Educators, principals, administrators in Aboriginal Education

June

Chief Matthew

Peter Garrow

Dr Ferris

Mary Beth Biggs

NOEL

Capacity building and community visions in the develop of enhanced tuition agreements and policy development to deal with Aboriginal achievement discrepancies

2.1.3 Share best practices across  the north.

Teachers, parents and aboriginal students

Ongoing

Website

Capacity building, greater awareness of northern successes.

2.1.4  Continue Steering Committees proactive work and report to INAC on activities and budget expenditures.     

NAEC steering committee

Ongoing

Active membership

Capacity building, relationship building, improved student achievement and compliance with reporting requirements.

2.1.5  Support the NAEC coordinator

Coordinator

Ongoing

Steering committee

Work plan will be carried out effectively and efficiently

task

target group

timeline

resources

expected outcome

2.2.1  Compile data on Aboriginal representatives and/or committees dealing with Aboriginal education

Provincial and First Nation school boards

June- Oct

School contacts, NOEL

Comprehensive information on what is happening across the north.

Understanding of issues from Brd and community perspectives

2.2.2  Educate the political leadership of the need for data collection as an accountability tool.

Educators, political leadership and community members.

May- Mar

Presentations, brochures, articles

Growing understanding of data, how it needs to be gathered in a respectful and purposeful manner for the students

2.2.3  Provide support to community  initiatives focused on gathering information to understand an issue arising from 2.1.2’s seminar

First Nation schools

Sept- March

Information on student achievement based on community direction.

2.2.4  Examination of results from NOEL data collection projects in literacy.

Principals

Oct

NOEL

NAEC

Sharing of ideas, ways to utilize Education Assistant’s as literacy support personal.

2.2.5  Explore data gathering practices and results dealing with Aboriginal student achievement.

Principals, SERTS, EA’s

Sept- Mar

NAEC

Schools

Communities

Dissemination of best practices to stimulate thinking on how to address issues creatively.

task

target group

timeline

resources

expected outcome

2.3.1  Collaborate with MET in Literacy and numeracy PD initiatives with Abor. Resources 

Teachers in First Nation schools

Oct

MET, NAEC,

Schools

Continued quality education being delivered to over 250 teachers and support staff.

2.3.2  Deliver sessions focused on guidelines for culturally responsive teachers, school boards, students and community.

Teachers of Aboriginal students in FN schools and provincial schools

Oct. April, as requested

Alaska Native Knowledge Network

Aboriginal teachers

Sessions offered to all boards of education during their scheduled PD sessions

Increased understanding of how to teach in a meaningful context.

2.3.3  Assist with consultation process of the new Aboriginal Foundations of Practice document.

INAC, MET, OCT and communities

May- Dec

New document

SGEI, list serve and website

The document will be shared, edited and moved forward in both First Nation and provincial schools.

2.3.4 Bookmates Rock and Read continues with parent groups evolving as the program is implemented.

Parents and those working with early years

Ongoing

32 trained facilitators,

NAEC Website

Several parent groups will be meeting, creating books and sharing the love of learning. Linkages will be maintained through the listserve.

2.3.5 Premier NAEC’s first video geared at parents and reading. The video was produced under year one and 600 copies will be distributed.

Parents, schools, children, general audiences.

May

Distribution of videos and DVD’s, Shaw cable, Fac of Ed’s

Aboriginal people are seen on screen in positive educational settings with strong statements from Chiefs, all exercising their Treaty Right- staying in school

2.3.6  Respond to requests to make various presentations and support initiatives

Education bodies

As requested

Varies

Through sharing, capacity to address achievement will grow and strengthen.

2.3.7 Create a 2nd video supporting best practices in literacy and num.

Teachers

Oct- Jan

Classrooms 

Visual review and reinforcement.

task

target group

timeline

resources

expected outcome

2.4.1  Collaborate with NOEL in the design and focus of the forum as a continuum of the 2002 forum.

Education leadership

April- Oct

NOEL

NAEC

Successful planning and growing respect for the players around the table.

2.4.2  Information sharing and assurance that the decision makers attend the forum.

Political, school and technical education leaders

April- Oct.

NOEL

NAEC

Hunt technologies

Well attended forum ready to discuss, recommend and lead.

2.4.3  Follow up with action geared to the recommendations made at the forum.

Dependent on recommendations, could include INAC, OCT, MET, and more

Oct.- March

All members of NOEL and NAEC

Strong recommendations to move action to support the addressing of the disadvantages Aboriginal students face in all schools.

2.4.4 Report to INAC on the forum

INAC

Nov.

Records

Strengthened relations and understanding.