FNMI Framework Alberta (M4-5)

As a teacher with most of his professional experience in Alberta I have little knowledge of how other provinces set up their Aboriginal policies but I do know that Alberta has some extensive resources related to the matter.

Available at http://www.education.alberta.ca/teachers/fnmi.aspx this site is very comprehensive and contains numerous policies, documents and curriculum information related to Aboriginal Education.

Here is a collection of the most relevant links:

• Languages and Cultures
• Curriculum
• First Nations, Métis and Inuit Services
• FNMI Education Partnership Council
• Resources
• Policies
• Projects and Initiatives
• Aboriginal Learner Data Collection Initiative

Some of the highlights of the site include the Did you know section which is very informative across a variety of subject areas.  This section includes census stats, facts and figures related to the following:

• Language and Terminology
• Residential Schools
• Legislation
• History
• Sports
• Teaching
• Policy Framework
• Aboriginal Veterans
• Statistics

The last section that really caught my eye was a new document focused on Promising Practices in FNMI Education – Case Studies.  This document offers a case study of two schools with High First Nations populations and offers as a great snapshot view of the current state of First Nations education in Canada.