Ashley Kilgour CANDAC Education and Outreach Facilitator NSERC CREATE Training Program Coordinator July 14, 2011 Funding for the CANDAC is provided by:

2 Overview: New outreach initiatives

• Responses to questions from Tuesday • Initiating an outreach project • Rotating demonstration stations • Brainstorm: Outreach categories • Group activity • Group presentations Questions from Tuesday

Q. What is the high school graduation rate in NU? A. According to Statistics , the graduation rate in NU in 2005-6 was about 28%; however, this percentage is skewed because they only consider 17 and 18 year olds, while many graduating students are 19+ in NU. E.g. In 2007, NU had 399 students enrolled in Grade 12 and 191 graduates - that means the graduation rate was 47%, which is much higher than the 29% reported by Statistics Canada. The percentage change in the number of graduates between 2000/2001 and 2006/2007 in NU was +69%! Q. What percent of high school graduates pursue post- secondary education? A. According to Statistics Canada (2001 Census), 1% of the aboriginal population in NU was completing university and 21% was completing non-university post-secondary education.

Source: Michael Mendelson (2006). Aboriginal Peoples and Postsecondary Education in Canada. The Caledon Institute of Social Policy, Ottawa, Canada. 77% of Canada’s population have high school education or above.

62% of NU’s population have high school education or above. Level of Educational Attainment for the Age Group 25 to 64, 2001 Counts for Both Sexes, for Canada, Provinces and Territories - 20% Sample Data Source: Statistics Canada (2001 Census) Q. What post-secondary options are available to students in the North? A. College - Nunatta Campus (), Kitikmeot Campus (), Kivalliq Campus () and 24 Community Learning Centres. It hosts lecturers for Akitsiraq Law School, and participates in the University of the Arctic. Other partnerships include: Nunavut Teacher Education Program (NTEP) with the , Nursing Program with , Language and Traditional Knowledge with University of , Human Resources with , Translation with McGill University, BA with , and Law with . Yukon College (Whitehorse) - participates in the University of the Arctic and cooperates with several universities to deliver degree programming. (Inuvik, Fort Smith, and Yellowknife and 23 learning centres in communities in NWT) - prepares students for further education through university partners. Akitsiraq Law School (Iqaluit) - four-year Akitsiraq II Law Program leads to a (LL.B.) degree from the , Faculty of Law. Initiating an outreach project

1. Recruit a group of people who are interested in organizing science outreach. 2. Identify your objective(s). E.g. Inform students of research opportunities available in your field. 3. Determine your target audience. 4. Brainstorm possible outreach initiatives and discuss their feasibility – consider the necessary resources (manpower, time, cost, location, etc.) required. 5. Choose one outreach initiative you would like to launch and discuss the costs and benefits your initiative may have on your target audience. E.g. Does your target audience have to travel to participate? 6. Decide whether you would prefer to launch your initiative in collaboration with an established science outreach program (e.g. Let’s Talk Science, Science Rendezvous, Teachers’ Science and Technology Outreach Program, Science North, etc.) or to launch on your own. 7. Find financial support for your initiative. E.g. CANDAC Outreach Program, university departmental support, sponsorship grants, etc. 8. Get in touch with a representative of your target audience to discuss your idea and find out their needs or expectations. 9. Collaborate with the representative to rework your initiative to ensure that their needs and interests will be met, and to clearly outline both parties responsibilities. 10. Launch your initiative and have fun!! Examples of a few established Science Outreach organizations

• Actua (http://www.actua.ca/en/) • Science & Technology Awareness Network (https://www.scienceandtechnologynetwork.ca/main/modules/news/) • Ministry of Research and Innovation ()  Youth Science and Technology Outreach Program (YSTOP)  Teachers’ Science and Technology Outreach Program (TSTOP)  Ontario Research Fund (Research Excellence and GL2) and Early Researcher Award applicants are required to undertake annual youth outreach activities and may use up to 1% of Ontario’s funding during the term of the award.  Sponsorship grants in support of Ontario’s Innovative Agenda (conferences, workshops, lectures, seminars and other special events)  2008 Ontario Budget commitment of $5M to Let’s Talk Science and Youth Science Foundation Canada • Ministry of Culture (Ontario)  In April 2009, OSC received one-time funding of $1.08M and an annual operating increase of $1.6M.  In April 2009, Science North received one-time funding of $340K and an annual operating increase of $3.6M. Rotating Demonstration Stations

• Please use the next 10 minutes to visit the demonstration stations. Brainstorm

Types of outreach initiatives Possible outreach initiatives

• Classroom visits • Events, fairs and festivals • Communicating science with the • Exhibitions media • Posters • Professional development for • Conferences educators • Contest and competitions • Professional development for • Correspondence from the field/lab scientists • Public presentations • Creating curriculum • Research partnerships • Creating educational tools • Science fairs • Educational expeditions • Scientific expeditions • Engaging audiences from Arctic • Video communities • Web-based • Engaging students in doing • Youth forums and student conferences outreach Questions, comments or ideas?

Thank You!

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• It comes from the verb root "qaujima-" meaning to know and could be literally translated as "that which has long been known by Inuit". • These principles reflect crucial Inuit societal values and are not only used by governmental agencies but were also adopted by the Nunavut Department of Education. Pijitsirarniq: Serving and providing for family and community.

Aajiiqatigiingniq: Decision-making through discussion and consensus.

Pilimmaksarniq: Development of skills through practice, effort and action.

Piliriqatigiingniq: Working together for a common cause.

Qanuqtuurungnarniq: Being innovative and resourceful in seeking solutions.

Avatimik kamattiarniq: Respect and care for the land, animals and the environment.

Source: Department of Human Resources. (n.d.). Welcome Government of Nunavut. Retrieved from www.gov.nu.ca/hr/site/beliefsystem.htm.