First Nations Education Steering Committee

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 fnesc.ca/lfp-institute/

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

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

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

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

FNESC is seeking workshop proposals for the Dec 8-10th FNESC Education Conference, Resilience and Self-Determination: A Vision for the Future. fnesc.ca/conference/ #bced

Registration is open for the 26th Annual FNESC Education Conference, Dec. 8-10th in Vancouver. Workshop applications are invited fnesc.ca/conference/ #bced

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.

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

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

See the livestream of the First Nations Education Jurisdiction Celebration at Seabird Island today at 12:30pm PST fnesc.ca/jurisdictionce… #fneajurisdiction

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 fnesc.ca/upcomingevents/ #bced

@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 fnesc.ca/lfp-summer-ins… #bced

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. bit.ly/3uLUa7E

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 fnesc.ca/events-lfp/ #bced #bclearns #ReconciliationCanada #FNeducation #ReadIndigenous

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 fnesc.ca/events-lfp/ #bced #bclearns #ReconciliationCanada #FNeducation #ReadIndigenous

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. declaration.gov.bc.ca @ubcic @bcafn @FNSummit

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

“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

Watch “The British Columbia First Nations Education System” on #Vimeo vimeo.com/44493997