Deer Lake Workshop

Deer Lake Education Day

Education and training was the topic for the day, with local and out-of town Kuh-ke-nah staff on hand to help with the workshop. The entire school staff attended the SMART Project Planning Workshop (made possible due to rumours of a hydro power outage). Teachers, Teacher Aides, Tutor Escorts and many others were all able to add their ideas and concepts for what SMART could do for their communities.

The staff of the David Meekis Memorial School has had broadband access for awhile, and so has already learned some of the ways that technology can benefit them. New ideas for traditional cultural programming through the Internet and Video Conferencing came up as one of the priorities. The K-Net Internet High School is also one area that the school and community see as an area of opportunity. The community of Deer Lake is progressive and understands how SMART can benefit them, but the vision has grown and broadened after yesterday’s workshop.

Education Agenda

Who is present? Who is absent?
Expectations: Cards
What is good education?: Spray Diagrams
Rich Diagrams
Table of Results, Programmes (outcomes) and Indicators

We identified who was present and who was absent in the health sector, with the aim of ensuring that those who are away are invited to review and comment on the workshop results.

Present

David Meekis, LEA Chairperson (Local Education Authority)
Barbara Rae, LEA member
Eliza J. Meekis, LEA member
Mickey Meekis, LEA member
Johnny Meekis, Ed. Director
Wayne Potts, Principal
Elizabeth Rae, Finance Officer
Moinus Meekis, Maintenance Manager
Victor Meekis, CHR-xray
Sidney Meekis, Health Committee
Patrick Koustachin, LEA
Illa Mamakeesic, Teacher
Vikcy Meekis, Teacher
Lori Meadus, Teacher
Deanna Meeksi, Teacher
Ronda Leferriere, Teacher
Joanne Parks, Teacher
Marla Ostamas, Teacher
Andrew Bridge, Teacher
Bruce Wonch, Special Ed, Teacher
Julliette Meekis, Teacher Aide
Susan Meekis, Teacher Escort
Mona Meekis, TA, NTEP
Donna Swanas, TA, NTEP
Darlene Meekis, Native Language
Beatrice Harper, Native Language
Carhlyne McKay, Native Language
Fred Linklater, Janitor

Absent

Social counselor
Finance clerks
Bus drivers
Elders
Supply teachers
Lunch houses
Security/shoreline patrol

Expectations: Cards

Once again, we gathered expectations on cards.

What is Education?: Spray Diagrams

Participants brainstormed on what EDUCATION means means in Deer Lake.

The diagram allows everyone to “spray” their ideas on to paper.

We grouped the goals/objectives by adding initials in red: R = results, N = native language and culture, F = facilities; P = programmes

Rich Diagrams

From the spray diagram, we worked on another one, describing:

the vision or results that the health workers are working towards (large bubbles),
the programs they are involved with (in green),
what to measure to show that the visions or goals were being reached, or that the programmes were moving ahead (yellow sticky papers)

We prepared a table and had people add the technology they currently use and wish to use in future, we also included those programs that will be possible thanks to the technology.

Current Programs	SMART
Current Programs	Current Use	Desired for Future
Wahsa Distance Education	PCI,PC, Tr, SS, OL, W, T	VC, T
NTEP	PCI, PC, T	VC, T, SS
Cultural Program (gr. 7-9)	Tr	VC
Teaching Staff	PCI, OL, VC	Increased PCI and PCI activity, Tr, SS, OL+, W, VC
Elder Involvement		VC, OL, SS
Native language, native values	PC	VC, SS, OL
Headstart	PC, PCI, VC, Tr, SS	W, T
LEA	PC, PCI, OL	VC
NLIP		PC, PCI
Programs made possible by the technology	Current Use	Desired for Future
Guidance Program		VC, PCI, OL, Tr
Business Program		VC, PCI, OL, Tr
Fitness Program		VC, PCI
Parental training		VC, PCI, Tr

Legend: video-conferencing (VC), personal computers with Internet (PCI); training (Tr), service support (SS); On-line services including list serves, chat, discussion forum (OL); websites (W); and new technology (T)

Table of Results, Programmes (outcomes) and indicators for Better Education in Deer Lake.

The table below is a summary made from the diagram. Many programme outcomes contribute to more than one result.

Results	Indicators	Programmes	Indicators
New School	To be able to teach using the video conferencing To be able to meet other classes in other reserves (VC)	K4-12 Sport program Health and physical education Headstart Windows skills for kids	Stats from nursing station re. Diabetes, obesity, etc. No. of children enrolled and attending Performance of students in K4/K5
High School	No. of grads. No. of students in community for High school] More highschool kids who graduate to be looked at for the jobs that are available	Tutors Sport program Health and physical education After school programs	Stats from nursing station re. Diabetes, obesity, etc. High attendance of kids at rec. programs
Library Lab Gym Playground with equipment cafeteria	No. of books, $$$	Tutors Sport program Health and physical education	Stats from nursing station re. Diabetes, obesity, etc.
Health/cleaner school		Janitor training, equipment
Learning Center	Video conferencing, expertise personnel, coming into community (via the above)	Tutors WAHSA
State of the art technology
Teachers and staff sharing values in teaching	Computer/Internet literacy
More educated native professionals in our school
Recreation program	More participation from all people, leads to healthier lifestyles Number and variety of programs available	Sport program Health and physical education	Stats from nursing station re. Diabetes, obesity, etc.
Good teachers	Years of teaching experience Keep good teachers on the job longer instead of high turnover rate
Support staff	Length of time before needs are addressed	Teaching staff
Vocational school, adult education, college programs, more diplomas	Increased access to more resource people Use SMART for curriculum support	Business programs Home ec.
Administration	More high school graduates getting into finance training and carrying on in the community	Better communication
Traditional culture		Native language values Cultural programs Elder involvement	More participation from elders- local and regional More parent participation
Self-esteem		Parental training WAHSA NTEP NLIP Head Start	More parents speaking native language More people that are trained that don’t have gr. 12 No. of community members enrolled Less incidents of violence among our youth Increased retention rate TAs for native language teachers No. of children enrolled and attending Performance of students in K4/K5
Bus shelters
School security and security equipment	Number of break ins
Better communication	To be able to access the community TV messages using the computers	LEA Board Computer training	Community survey of familiarity with computers