New Opportunity!
Call for Proposals: Grants to Support Pro-D Events for Aboriginal Language and Culture Teachers
Apply using the FNESC Proposal Template by Nov. 12, 2012 to kyleem@fnesc.ca / F: 604-925-6097
pdf version / MS Word version (with fillable templates)
About the Call for Proposals: The First Nations Education Steering Committee and the First Nations Schools Association invite First Nations schools and/or First Nations communities to apply for a grant of up to $10,000 to provide a professional development (pro-d) event designed to assist Aboriginal Language and Culture Teachers to better meet the needs of their students. First Nations are encouraged to work in partnership with local School Districts and/or public schools to design and deliver joint pro-d focused on supporting Aboriginal Language and Culture Teachers in enhancing their knowledge and instructional skills.
About FNESC and First Nations Languages
Since its earliest establishment, FNESC has actively promoted and supported a variety of First Nations languages professional development, research, programming and services. FNESC has an active subcommittee of community representatives that is focused on this important work.Currently, FNESC and its First Nations Languages Subcommittee, is engaged in a number of initiatives:
- First Nations Language and Culture Curriculum Framework Regional Workshops
- First Nations Language Roundtable
- First Nations Languages Teachers Education Program
- First Nations Language Degree Framework
- Language and Culture Teachers Pro-D Opportunities
- K-12 First Nations Language Curriculum Framework
- Developing a joint work plan with the Association of BC Deans of Education