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Wiky to host “Striving for Education Excellence In First Nation Communities” Conference

Sun, 01/22/2006 - 21:56 | by Admin

Wikwemikong Board of Education   
“Striving for Education Excellence In First Nation Communities” 
February 3 & 4th, 2006,
Wasse Abin High School, Wikwemikong, ON    

Agenda  

DAY 1 - February 3,2005  

  • 8:00 a.m Registration and Continental Breakfast (Gym Entrance) 
  • 8:45 a.m Opening Prayer (Gym/Auditorium) 
  • 9:00 a.m Welcoming Remarks Chief Robert Corbiere  
  • 9:10 a.m Introduction by WBE Director 
  • 9:15 a.m Keynote Speaker: Dr.Cecil King “Reflections on First Nation Education”, University of Saskatoon 
  • 10:30 a.m Break (light Refreshments, Cafeteria Area) 
  • 10:45 a.m Workshops (19 concurrent to choose from) various classrooms 
  • 11:45 a.m Lunch (Cafeteria) Ambience music to be provided by Patrick Peltier & Company 
  • 12:30 p.m James Cummins, Ph.D, Professor of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning department, OISE, University of Toronto 
  • 1:45 p.m break 
  • 1:50 p.m Workshops (19 repeat morning concurrent)  
  • 2:50 p.m Break 
  • 3:00 p.m  Workshops (19 repeat morning concurrent) 
  • 4:00 p.m End of Day Notes, Draws  
  • 7:00 p.m Social (snack buffet), music by Patrick Peltier and Friends with Moccasin Jo to entertain.

DAY 2 February 4,2005  

  • 8:00 a.m Registration and Continental Breakfast (Gym Entrance) 
  • 8:45 a.m Welcoming Remarks 
  • 9:00 a.m Keynote Speaker Pamela Toulouse PhD, Laurentian University   “Teaching for Pride: Sharing the Gifts of Our People”  
  • 10:15 a.m Break  
  • 10:30 a.m Workshops (17 concurrent) 
  • 11:30 a.m Lunch 
  • 12:15 p.m Workshops (17 concurrent) 
  • 1:15 p.m Keynote Speaker: James Price PhD. Aboriginal Teacher Education Program, Faculty of Education, Nipissing University (Gym/Auditorium)  “Youth Put At Risk: Student Voices From Across Canada on what Works in Schools" 
  • 2:30 a.m Awards, Recognitions, attendance certificates, Final Draw Closing