NACITE will serve as an Indigenous nationwide committee focused on considerably growing the quantities of Initial Nations, Inuit, and Métis academics in Canada.
OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 31, 2023 /CNW/ – Right now, the Rideau Hall Basis (RHF) introduced membership to the Nationwide Advisory Committee on Indigenous Instructor Training (NACITE). The group, co-chaired by Roberta Jamieson, LL. D (Hon) and Dr. Mark Dockstator, is beginning its groundbreaking do the job to help aid the excellence, self-perseverance, and illustration of Initially Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in instruction. The Rideau Hall Foundation’s intention is to meaningfully contribute to reworking education throughout Canada by supporting Indigenous-led instructor training pathways and methods. This work is based mostly on the RHF’s foundational motivation to the price of and potential for Indigenous teachers to transform the life of children and youth.
NACITE committee users are leaders, luminaries, and issue-make any difference gurus with deep and multifaceted expertise in the spot of Initial Nations, Inuit and Métis schooling.
NACITE Co-Chairs
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Roberta Jamieson, O.C., I.P.C, LLB, LLD (Hon), Director, RBC and Deloitte Canada and Chile, co-chair of CN’s Indigenous Advisory Council, previous President & CEO, Indspire and Board Director at Rideau Corridor Basis.
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Dr. Mark Dockstator, Previous President of the First Nations College of Canada. A member of the Oneida Country of the Thames, Affiliate Professor, Chanie Wenjack Faculty for Indigenous Reports, at Trent University, Chair for the Nationwide Museum of Nature Basis and Board Director at Rideau Corridor Foundation.
NACITE Associates
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Aluki Kotierk, President, Nunavut Tunngavik Included
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Andrea Brazeau, Elementary school teacher and Inuit cultural educator
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Dr. Annette Trimbee, President and Vice-chancellor, MacEwan College
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David Perley, President, Wolastoq Language and Tradition Heart, Lecturer, College of New Brunswick
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Denise Baxter, Vice-Provost, Indigenous Initiatives at Lakehead College
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Dr. Evelyn Steinhauer, Professor and Director, Aboriginal Trainer Instruction System (ATEP), College of Alberta
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Dr. Nigaan Sinclair, Assistant Professor, College of Manitoba, Winnipeg No cost Press journalist
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Steven Place, LLB, LL. D (Hon), Chancellor, College of British Columbia, 28th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
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Tanya Talaga, President and CEO Makwa Creative, Globe and Mail journalist, creator
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Yvette Arcand, Director, Indian Instructor Instruction Plan (ITEP), College of Saskatchewan
NACITE will supply advice in assist of the RHF Indigenous Teacher Instruction initiative, which will commit far more than $45 million in direction of progressive community-pushed approaches to considerably mature the figures of Initial Nations, Inuit, and Métis teachers in Canada. This work responds to the calls to action of the Real truth and Reconciliation Commission, particularly calls 62 to 64. Transforming education across Canada is doable via supporting new and existing Indigenous-led trainer instruction pathways and increasing the variety of Indigenous K-12 teachers.
This will occur by way of collaborative partnerships aimed at:
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Advancing to an educator workforce with an aspirational purpose of 10,000 Very first Nations, Inuit, and Métis K-12 academics from coastline to coast to coastline
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Demonstrating To start with Nations, Inuit, and Métis innovation and results at the local community amount and scaling promising new initiatives in educator pathway programming
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Reinforcing the foundational benefit of Initial Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultures and languages in education and learning
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Developing the conditions for significant and sustained Initial Nations, Inuit, and Métis instructor work in all elements of the country
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Supporting To start with Nations, Inuit, and Métis leadership in education and learning units
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Investing in Indigenous-led exploration outlining the options and troubles relevant to 1st Nations, Inuit, and Métis trainer education and learning and representative K-12 instructional workforces.
This perform has been built attainable by means of a strategic partnership with the Mastercard Foundation in 2021. The initiative is dedicated to transformation and innovation by, with, and for Indigenous youth and instructors.
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Roberta Jamieson, LL.D (Hon) and Dr. Mark Dockstator
“The option right before us to devote in Initial Nations, Inuit, and Métis instructors will have affect above generations. We are thrilled to have the knowledge and working experience of this remarkable group of knowledge keepers from coastline to coast to coast as customers of NACITE. Initial Nations, Inuit, and Métis educators are critical to setting up sustainable Indigenous communities, but we deal with a spectacular lack demanding urgent action. As we start, we invite the engagement of all sectors in this daring initiative which will require systemic improve and outcome in a extra prosperous Canada. The journey to possessing far more 1st Nations, Inuit, and Métis teachers across Canada is 1 that will need substantial techniques change, and for that we will rely on this remarkable advisory committee to guide us in a great way.”
Jennifer Brennan, Director, Canada Packages, Mastercard Basis
“We are committed to functioning alongside one another to completely transform damaged methods by bold answers located in the eyesight and values of Indigenous youth, communities, and Nations. This partnership guarantees to forge new paths for Indigenous youth into the education and learning method and generate meaningful livelihoods for younger Indigenous peoples. Their leadership will assistance change education from in. The associates of this advisory committee provide experience and insight into Indigenous schooling and will make certain Indigenous peoples and perspectives guide this work.”
About the Rideau Corridor Foundation
The Rideau Corridor Basis is a registered nationwide charity that provides with each other suggestions, persons and sources to improve the effect of the Business of Governor Standard as a central institution of Canadian democracy. Operating towards a better Canada, the RHF celebrates what is greatest about Canada even though operating with partners to meaningfully increase lives and foster the problems for far more Canadians to do well and thrive. Master much more about the RHF at www.rhf-frh.ca.
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