Education

Keewaywin Education
Workshop Day 3, November 21st.

The Keewaywin school closed for the day so the staff could attend the workshop and contribute to the planning for the use of ICTs for education and training in the community.

Lorriane Kakegamic, the Education Director said the opening prayer. Education and training was the topic for the day, with the local Kuh-ke-nah staff and K-net on hand to help with the workshop.

The same format that was used for the health department was again used today. Everyone present were asked about their expectations for the community. Questions such as what is good education, how to get there (programs), and how can we measure and document how much technology is being used, were discussed.

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

Dawin Holtz
Darrin Potter
Berenson King
Allison Kakepetum
Cathy Potter
Annabelle Kakegamic
Pauline Kakegamic
Brenda Pascal
Lorraine Kakegamic
Janice Kakegamic
Jason Kakegamic
Francine Kakepetum
Laura Anishinabie
Lucy Kakegamic

Absent

Robbie Kakegamic
Gloria Kakepetum
Margaret Fiddler
Jim Teskey
Ifka Filipovich

Expections

Once again, we gathered expectations on cards.

Training	Upgrading	Equipment	Applications	Self Improvement
Usage of internet programs Programs, personal education, internet hook up in classes	Helpning and taking courses for education upgrading	More computers are needed	No clear understanding of Smart project	Adult Education
Can smart provide training for youth to increase skills in technology?	How teachers can be trained to use new software in the classes	Better computers are needed	What resources are available to the Smart Project?	Spiritual Education
Internet what is the best way we can use it?	As educators we need to receive trainingin the technology here	How can Iget new computers for a new lab in the school ?	What's the purpose of Smart?	Wahsa courses convener
Computer training	How can staff take upgrading courses via the computer	Update equipment	What is smart?
Video conferencing			How many people are involved with the Smart Project?

Dan Pellerin of Knet responded to the questions about the objectives of the SMART programme and the type of services it will provide. This session helped people in the education sector understand how they can harness the SMART services towards their programmes and educational goals.

Spray Diagrams

Participants brainstormed on what EDUCATION means in Keewaywin.

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),
how they are using and plan to use the technology that the SMART project brings to the community (in red), and
what to measure to show that the visions or goals were being reached, or that the programmes were moving ahead (yellow sticky papers)

The need for a programme/discussion on bicultural, bilingual issues refers to finding ways to bring together native culture with �computer culture� and language. This issue is central to the evolution of the SMART programme in a way that strengthens culture and protects language.

Table of Results, Programmes (outcomes) and indicators for Education in Keewaywin.

The table below is a summary made from the diagram. Many programme outcomes contribute to more than one result. Programmes that are already using SMART technology have red letters for video-conferencing (VC), personal computers with Internet (PCI), list server (LS); training (Tr), service support (SS); E-Centre programmes are all in red.

Results	Indicators	Programmes	Indicators
Better Community as a result of good education	(Overall goal)
Youth socially and academically prepared	Interviews with youth Success in school Responses from youth Youth perform on par with others in Ontario They meet expectations outlined in all the curriculum guides	Specialized technology training for youth Career Planning Special Education Program Staff Training	School Web site Individual Web sites Training sessions at E-centre Number of career days Number of different careers represented Career days involves professional people from Keewaywin and from outside organizations like NAN Getting computers for special needs Special ed program has been implemented (i.e. Special Ed teacher has been hired):� those students with special needs have made progress academically Classroom teachers have been taking courses through the Internet Training for tutor/escort Understanding of position Training for teacher assistants Qualifications Full understanding of position Community training More native teachers More native/community members trained Computer training to email for correspondence, for orders, concerns, requests
Children socially and academically prepared	Interviews with children Success in school Number of students in grade 4 � 8	Special Education (PCI) Daycare Centre Career Planning Staff training
Daycare Centre	Centre present Trained individuals Increased number of children present and participating	Parental/Community aware and involved
Adults trained in technical skills for their career	Comparative learning profiles More people using the service More using on-line training	Career planning Specialized technology training Adults with basic literacy	School Web site Individual Web sites Training sessions at E-centre Number of email addresses through Knet.ca
Learning Centre in the community	Building is present Adults enrolled Increased number upgraded	Career planning Trained staff Adults with basic literacy
Adults with basic literacy	Increased number in WAHSA and learning centers Number of WAHSA students who have completed the program	WAHSA (PCI, PC, VC, LS, SS) Special Education Program Learning Centre in the Community Technical skills
KiHS High School Program	Numbers of grades in KiHS Number of successful students Complete 9 � 12 program is present� (PC, PCI, VC, SS, LS)	Career planning Special Education program
High School	Physical building is present Students enrolled A transitional period for grade 8 before going out to high school/develop an awareness of different culture	Career planning
Preserved Native language (PCI, VC)	Practice language in school Parents and community talking to children in native language	Bring traditional values into the curriculum Elders input (VC) Bicultural/ Bi-language Program	Field trip/camping trip with students, elder, teacher and guides
Cultural program	Video tape students talking about activities	Bring traditional values into the curriculum Elders input (VC) Bicultural/ Bi-language Program
Whole language (PCI, PC, VC, Tr)	Increase technology in homes More elders accepting technology (understanding the language) Using syllabics keyboards	Bring traditional values into the curriculum Elders input (VC) Bicultural/ Bi-language Program
Parental/Community awareness/ involvement in education	Hold meetings Participate in school functions, e.g. Christmas Concert	Elders input (VC) Bring traditional values into curriculum Parent Teacher Committee Daycare	Forming a committee Hold meetings
Trained Staff	Staff needs more training to maintain computers Staff needs WP training Staff meetings	Tutor Escorts Classroom teachers Administration (PC, PCI, VC, SS, LS) Teacher Assistants Native Language Teacher Computer technician (PCI, VC, Tr) NTEP Program (PCI, PC) WAHSA (PCI, PC, VC, LS, SS) Education Counselors Janitors
Bicultural/Bilanguage Program	Implementation at Keewaywin School	Bicultural/Bilanguage Program