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Education Reform
Education Reform is responsible to assist in moving First Nations Education forward in the most culturally and linguistically appropriate ways.  Rethinking how numeracy and literacy can be enhanced by the integration of our perspectives will only serve to make our schools the educational learning environments that First Nations children, youth and adults will choose for the search to find out who they are, where they come from, where they are going and how to get there. 
Roots of Empathy Training
The next Roots of Empathy training is August 17 - 19, 2010.
All training and expenses covered by Healthy Child Manitoba. A two year commitment is expected.
For further information contact Arlene Flatfoot-Beaulieu at arlenef@mfnerc.com or Evelyn Crate at evelync@mfnerc.com
www.rootsofempathy.org
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc. has embarked on a change process to enhance and support the work in First Nations education which started 10 years ago.  In this process it is important to remember the educational and political leaders who paved the way for the existence of an organization such as the MFNERC.  It is my wish and desire to recognize the uniqueness of our organization.  Our existence is an indicator of the fortitude and perseverance of our ancestors.
 
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Introduction
The MFNERC currently provides coordinated second and third level services support and enhancement through New Paths to support education reform. The MFNERC has undergone six external evaluations and all evaluations have concluded that the MFNERC is fulfilling its mandate and enhancing First Nations schools effectiveness. The Chiefs-in-Assembly continue to support the MFNERC as indicated by the resolution for this particular proposal.  
Statement of Need
The needs in First Nations schools have been well documented in Manitoba (AMC).  Since the 1970s and Indian Control of Indian Education, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs convened Education Directors meetings with minutes that were utilized to inform needs assessments. 
 
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FNSSP & EPP Program Description:
The First Nation Student Success Program (FNSSP) and the Education Partnerships Program (EPP) both aim to improve student achievement and set the foundation for First Nation education reform.

•    The First Nation Student Success Program supports the development of school success planning, student learning assessments and performance measurement in individual First Nation schools. It also supports First Nations working with provincial schools or authorities to implement these activities.
•    The Education Partnerships Program supports the development of tripartite and multipartite partnership arrangements and the sharing of expertise and services between First Nation and provincial schools.
Education Partnerships Program:
The Education Partnerships Program is an opt-in program that supports two categories of partnership development:

•    The negotiation and drafting of tripartite education Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and joint action plans, where they do not already exist (Partnership Establishment); and
•    The drafting and implementation of joint action plans within established partnerships where there is an MOU or similar formal tripartite partnership agreement already in place (Partnership Advancement).
 
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Roles & Responsibilities
First Nations Student Success Program:

Director of Education Reform is responsible for providing leadership for the overall management of the Education Reform initiative, and the development and implementation of priorities related to providing a comprehensive First Nations education system.

School Planning Specialist provides team leadership for the specialist team for research and development of related internal organizational review activities, planning and development of models, documents and processes to support effective, and efficient program delivery and services to address program components.
 
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List of Schools-with Letters of Commitment
1.    Black River First Nation - Little Black River School   
2.    Bloodvein First Nation - Miskooseepi School   
3.    Brokenhead Ojibway First Nation - Sergeant Tommy Prince School
4.    Bunibonibee Cree Nation (2)
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