Indigenous Learning Support

We use the following stars to guide us:  Culture • Vision • Partnership • Responsiveness • Success • Relationship

What We Do

 Indigenous Education Support Teachers serve students and families as facilitators, teachers, keepers, mentors, witnesses, advocates, speakers and collaborators.

The Students

Develop relationships with and support for students with Indigenous Ancestry in order to create social-emotional connections;  a sense of respect, presence and  belonging; personalize their learning; and enhance opportunities for academic success.

Provide Indigenous Language and Culture experiences for learners with Indigenous ancestry and offer cultural experiences for all learners.

   • Through research and by consulting with Indigenous students, parents and colleagues, identify the barriers and foundations to student success.

  • Co-design learning plans with school staff and families to enhance chances for success for Indigenous students.

  • Ensure a culturally respectful and appropriate response to a student’s need for intervention.

  • Collect, share, analyze, set goals and take action to support students based on achievement data.

  • Encourage cultural pride and sharing among students/in schools.

  • Offer cultural teachings and facilitate visits from knowledge keepers and elders in elementary and secondary classrooms.

  • Offer one to one and small group learning support in classrooms.

Respect, Honour, Voice

The voice of students, parents, and the communities guide how best to support Indigenous students in school.

Respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and the BC Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act  

  • Form and maintain an Indigenous Education Advisory Circle that reflects the First Nations, Métis and Inuit  parent, student and education community.

  • Regularly consult student, parents and the Indigenous communities.

  • Develop and maintain a foundation for partnership, leadership, and self-determination for students and the community.

  • Collect and share information; co-design and support planning and action based on achievement data.

  • Hold up and promote Language, Cultural Knowledge, Protocol and Ceremony.

The Educators

With classroom teachers, support staff, and school/district leadership, collaborate on enhancing learning for Indigenous and all students.

Collaborate on inclusion, supporting diversity, and the implementation of the curriculum.

  • Engage in a cultural and professional learning community.

  • Encourage culturally respectful and responsive design of learning experiences.

  • Collect, advise on, and assist with access to digital, print and human resources for students and teachers.

  • Advance best educational practises and build collective efficacy.

  • Based on consultation and data, set goals, co-design and support planning/enhancement action based on achievement data.

  • Support the District Strategic Plan goals.

  • Model instructional approaches for colleagues: through co-planning, teach and co-teach in classrooms.

  • Co-plan and collaborate on learning support/interventions.

  • Co-plan and collaborate on curriculum implementation

The Learning Path  

Support students and families through the stages of learning and accessing options associated with Early Learning, the School Years, and beyond.

  • Support early learning through to adult learning initiatives for Indigenous students and families.

  • Engage in information sharing and counselling towards post-secondary learning and work opportunities.

  • Initiate exploration experiences that spark a vision of one’s own future and that of the community – and a path to get there.