First Nations Education Steering Committee

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[First Nations Education Steering Committee @FNESC]

Get ready for FNESC's Learning First Peoples Spring Institute in Vancouver, Mar. 20-22! Sessions include English First Peoples 10-12, BC First Peoples 12, and Math & Science First Peoples. #BCed https://t.co/5vmuWj3TeE

[First Nations Education Steering Committee @FNESC]

Toonie auction event on the opening evening in support of the Seventh Generation Club. #fnesc22 #fnesc2022

[First Nations Education Steering Committee @FNESC]

Check out over 30 exhibitors at the foyer, representing various categories: art/gifts, curriculum and resources, post-secondary, First Nations organization, and government partners. #fnesc2022 #fnesc22

[First Nations Education Steering Committee @FNESC]

Welcome back to everyone at the 26th Annual FNESC Education Conference! As Executive Director Deborah Jeffrey noted, wonderful conversations happening as we gather today. #fnesc22 #fnesc2022

[First Nations Education Steering Committee @FNESC]

Sts'ailes Sasquatch Dancers are getting the 26th Annual FNESC Education Conference off to an amazing start! #fnesc2022

[First Nations Education Steering Committee @FNESC]

FNESC is seeking workshop proposals for the Dec 8-10th FNESC Education Conference, Resilience and Self-Determination: A Vision for the Future. https://t.co/4ndHlqEVhd #bced

[First Nations Education Steering Committee @FNESC]

Registration is open for the 26th Annual FNESC Education Conference, Dec. 8-10th in Vancouver. Workshop applications are invited https://t.co/4ndHlqEVhd #bced

[First Nations Education Steering Committee @FNESC]

The education jurisdiction initiative is designed to support First Nations’ right to establish and control their education system and institutions, as affirmed by the UNDRIP and as recognized under S.35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. #fneajurisdiction.

[First Nations Education Steering Committee @FNESC]

Through signed education jurisdiction agreements with Canada, four BC First Nations now have recognized law-making authority for their K-12 education systems, including teacher and school certification, graduation requirements, curriculum, and course approvals. #fneajurisdiction

[First Nations Education Steering Committee @FNESC]

Celebrating First Nations control of First Nations education today at Seabird Island, honouring Cowichan Tribes, Lil’wat Nation, Seabird Island, and ʔaq’am for concluding education self-government agreements. #fneajurisdiction

[First Nations Education Steering Committee @FNESC]

See the livestream of the First Nations Education Jurisdiction Celebration at Seabird Island today at 12:30pm PST https://t.co/mItsr1ThYh #fneajurisdiction

[First Nations Education Steering Committee @FNESC]

Secondary school teachers, @FNESC is offering an in-person workshop on the Teacher Resource Guide for English First Peoples 10-12 on July 7th and a Learning First Peoples Summer Institute in August https://t.co/3rV04QmeEO #bced

[First Nations Education Steering Committee @FNESC]

@FNESC Learning First Peoples Summer Institute for teachers is happening in person August 2022 in Richmond. Explore resources for teaching English, Math and Science First Peoples and see the brand new draft BC First Peoples 12 resource. Register https://t.co/B24agYb8Ss #bced

[First Nations Education Steering Committee @FNESC]

As we mourn the loss of children who died at residential schools we must also commit to concrete action for a better future for First Nations children and youth. https://t.co/l5WxbNnJXt

[First Nations Education Steering Committee @FNESC]

Join us for a virtual workshop to explore the FNESC/FNSA English First Peoples 10-12 Teacher Resource Guide on January 26th. For more info and to register visit https://t.co/JgiwV6pzA0 #bced #bclearns #ReconciliationCanada #FNeducation #ReadIndigenous

[First Nations Education Steering Committee @FNESC]

Looking to get the dynamic English First Peoples 10-12 courses running in your school? Join for a virtual session on Jan. 18 where we’ll learn how districts have accomplished this. Register https://t.co/JgiwV6pzA0 #bced #bclearns #ReconciliationCanada #FNeducation #ReadIndigenous

[BC Government News @BCGovNews]

The new #UNDRIP legislation introduced today will make sure Indigenous peoples are a part of the decisions that affect them, their families and their territories.
https://t.co/iXEg3QPnlV @ubcic @bcafn @FNSummit

[Tyrone McNeil @STCTye]

Happy to be facilitating the Jointly Convened Annual Meeting hosted by @FNESC and @bcedplan with support from ISC bringing together Superintendants, Ab Ed Council Chairs with a sprinkling of @BCSTA_News including @BCSTA_President with the theme of Supporting FN Student Success

[First Nations Education Steering Committee @FNESC]

“All of our children are important and that is what we need to keep our eyes on.” - Chief Robert Joseph of Reconciliation Canada speaking today at the BCTEA Jointly Convened Annual Meeting with Superintendents and Indigenous Chairs. #abed #bclearns #bcsta #ReconciliationCanada

[Jo Chrona @luudisk]

Watch “The British Columbia First Nations Education System” on #Vimeo https://t.co/1xVmGmLo4l