FNESC promotes the sharing of information through conferences, workshops and
regional sessions.
The largest conference of the year is our Provincial Conference on Aboriginal
Education, which draws approximately 800 educators from First Nations schools,
public schools and other education bodies. This conference is hosted
jointly by FNESC and the BC Ministry of Education.
16th Annual Provincial Conference on Aboriginal Education - Norming Excellence November 18-20, 2010 Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
The conference offers a unique networking and learning opportunity for educators from public schools, First Nations schools and independent schools. The conference theme, Norming Excellence, reflects the importance of setting high expectations for all Aboriginal students, ourselves and our schools.
Call for Workshop Proposals Application Form (fillable)
Workshop Proposal Deadline: September 10, 2010
Conference registration information will be available in late September, 2010
Regional Sessions
2010 Regional Sessions Talking About First Nations Education in British Columbia
What work is underway to support greater education success for our First Nations children, youth and adults? What data do we have about how our students are doing? What is happening at the provincial and national levels?
Join us at the Regional Sessions this fall to explore these topics, and many more!
15th Annual Provincial Conference on Aboriginal Education - Reconnecting the GenerationsNovember 5-7, 2009
Thanks to the more than 700 educators who attended the conference. The conference included esteemed guest speakers Dr. E. Richard Atleo, National Chief Shawn Atleo, and Regional Chief Jody Wilson-Raybould as well as informative panels on education jurisdiction, English First Peoples and technology. See a photo gallery from the conference here soon.
First NationsLanguages Conference - Bringing Language to Life
July 5-6, 2009
IAHLA 2009 6th Annual General Meeting and Conference - Celebrating
our Strengths May 1-2, 2009 Vancouver.
First Nations Schools Association 13th Annual Conference and AGM - Realizing the Potential of Each Student: Approaches that Work
April 24-25, 2009 Vancouver
14th Annual Provincial Conference on Aboriginal Education - Strengthening
Connections: Investing in Aboriginal Students November 27-29, 2008 Vancouver
Visit the TEKKRU Aboriginal youth media team’s Conference blog
Anti-Racism Workshops Working with the BC Aboriginal Education Partners, Anti-Racism Consultant
Eric Wong, and the Anti-Racism Leadership Network, FNESC provides a variety
of anti-racism
workshops and services. All of this work is intended to make BC schools racism-free
and places where diversity is respected, with an emphasis on countering racism
experienced by Aboriginal people in the education system. Visit our anti-racism
page for information about workshops, anti-racism toolkit
and local anti-racism contact people.
Special Education Development Opportunities For information on Special Education workshops, please click
here.
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