A print version of this resource is available may be downloaded at no cost from this site. This resource was developed in collaboration with the Alberta Regional PD Consortia. The purpose of the FNMI Facilitator Professional Development Resource (PDR) is to provide facilitators with a guide that will support them as they create FNMI professional development sessions for communities. The resource is organized around the Four FNMI Goals which guide communities as they strive to improve FNMI attendance, retention, high school completion rates, performance on provincial achievement tests and performance on diploma examinations.

The files of this resource are in portable document formation (PDF). The resource can be downloaded by individual sections.

Individual sections:

Title Page, ISBN, Vision, Acknowledgement (99 kB)

pp. i-iv
Table of Contents (20 kB)pp. v
Section One: Overview (103 kB)pp. 1-5
Section Two: Strategies (309 kB)pp. 6-28
Section Three: Planning (222 kB)pp. 29-45
Section Four: Workshops (418 kB)pp. 46-47
Goal #1: First Nations, Métis and Inuit student achievement is increased as measured by provincial achievement tests and the diploma exams (373 kB) pp.48-82
Goal # 2: The school has an environment that is respectful of and appreciates First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures, history and world-view. (281 kB) pp. 83-104
Goal # 3: Barriers preventing First Nations, Métis and Inuit learner success are identified, and removed by the school-community (3832 kB) pp. 105-132
Goal # 4: Parents of FNMI students are involved in the school community and perceive the school as inviting and engaging to parents.  (318 kB) pp. 133-161
Section Five: Assessment (97 kB) pp. 162-172
Section Six: Appendices ( 422 kB)pp. 173-208

Workshop presentations for each of the four goals are broken into 16 themes. These thematic presentations are available in power point form (ppt).  The workshop thematic presentations can be downloaded.

Goal One: Theme 1: Achievement Tests and FNMI Students 

Goal One: Theme 2: Expanding Assessment and Evaluation for FNMI Students  
Goal One: Theme 3: Classroom Tools and Strategies for Understanding  
Goal One: Theme 4: Building Relationships to Improve Learning 
Goal Two: Theme 5: Appreciating FNMI Culture 
Goal Two: Theme 6: Fostering Respect and Avoiding Stereotypes 
Goal Two: Theme 7: Understanding FNMI Worldviews 
Goal Two: Theme 8: School as a Caring Community 
Goal Three: Theme 9: Broadening our Cultural Understanding 
Goal Three: Theme 10: Adding Aboriginal Content to the Classroom 
Goal Three: Theme 11: Creating a Supportive Community 
Goal Three: Theme 12: The Importance of FNMI Knowledge 
Goal Four: Theme 13: Involving FNMI Parents in the School Community 
Goal Four: Theme 14: FNMI Representation at All Levels of the School Community 
Goal Four: Theme 15: FNMI Recognition as an Integral Part of the School 
Goal Four: Theme 16: Helping your Child be Successful in School