Nunavut Teacher Education Program 2011-2012

Nunavut Arctic College NTEP News

Cover: NTEP students from Iqaluit, Faculty Nunavut attended a spring course at of Education the University of Regina (see p. 14). Director’s Message For the 2011 – 2012 Academic Year

and challenging to a degree students who see a challenge in that will prompt a love of learn- their potential—to become the ing. Therefore, we need to best they can. Consequently, ensure that the program pro- our goal remains to provide the vides a profitable and satisfying best possible education for each experience for our students. student. Our program, from its founda- Each year brings with it new tion, has stressed academic ex- challenges and fresh opportu- cellence and linguistic/cultural nities for each of us to grow as awareness—in this there is no professionals. So, we embark compromise or change. with confidence and a sense of Nunavut Teacher Educa- purpose. If we continue to work tion Program can take pride in with determination, direction its highly qualified and dedi- and drive our students will grow cated faculty. These educators in appreciation of our efforts. are concerned and they view We have to embrace the princi- Brian Manning, Director of Education education as a partnership ples of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit. Programs, NTEP between Nunavut Arctic Col- Chief among them is Pijitsir- lege and the communities we niq—providing a service. We at Nunavut Arctic College serve. Over the years, the spirit and the Nunavut Teacher Edu- and tradition that is NTEP has cation Program, continue with played a key role in shaping the our efforts to enhance learning educational experience. Each opportunities for the students class profits from the example entrusted to our care. of those who have gone before Our program’s reputation and them. Ours has been a tradi- success rest, in large measure, tion of students committed to on faculty concern and involve- the proposition that involve- ment. We seek to afford each ment in NTEP carries with it the student an education commen- obligation to do the best they surate with his or her abilities, can. These are important years relevant to Nunavut’s needs, and it is reassuring to work with

The Nunavut Teacher Education Program (NTEP), in partnership with the University of Regina, Faculty of Education, offers a campus- and community-based program which prepares Inuit to become classroom teachers in Nunavut schools. NTEP’s emphasis is on training primary and elementary teachers, but a middle years program is currently being developed. The program has a strong focus on practice and theory which is learned in courses and then applied in class- room situations through observation and teaching.

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Table of Contents Director’s Message 2 NTEP Community Learning Centres map 4 Greetings from the NTEP Community Learning 6 -11 Centres Graduation moments 12-13 Year 3 Iqaluit students take ERDG 215 course at 14 the U of R Middle years program development 15 Symposium 2012 16 Symposium reflections 17 Graduates of NTEP: Role models for current 18 NTEP students Award winning film: Amaqqut Nunaat 18 Monica Ittusardjuat retired December 31, 2012. For many years, Monica taught Inuktitut and Science online 19 Culture with NTEP, as well as serving in the role Common Insects of Nunavut: A new reference 20 of Acting Director for 2010-2011. She has 31 book grandchildren and two great grandchildren to enjoy in her retirement. Qujannamiik, Monica!

Third Year Nunavut Teacher Education Class at Nunavut Arctic College, Nunatta Campus, Iqaluit held an Art Exhibit to profile some of the styles they had studied under the direction of our Fine Arts faculty member, Gyu Oh.

Page 3 NTEPCommunity Learning Centres map The 2011-2012 Academic Year

Cambridge Bay Margaret Bentham (Yr. 4) Kugluktuk Amaiya Emingak (Fdn) Tara Muise (Yr. 2)

Gjoa Haven Susan Dunn (Yr. 1)

Kugluktuk Cambridge Bay

Gjoa Haven

Baker Lake Eva Noah (Yr. 2)

Northwest Baker Lake Territories

Rankin Inlet

Rankin Inlet Mike Pickles (Yr. 4) Saskatchewan Manitoba

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Mittimatalik/Pond Inlet Ainsley Hunt (Yr. 2)

Pond Inlet Qikiqtarjuaq Craig Decker (Yr. 2)

Gjoa Haven Baffin Island Susan Dunn (Yr. 1) Hall Beach Stephen Snowball (Fdn) Qikiqtarjuaq Hall Beach Pangnirtung Amy McCall (Yr. 2)

Pangnirtung

Cape Dorset Cape Dorset Eileen James Je (Yr. 2)

Iqaluit

Iqaluit (Yr. 1-4) Monica Ittusardjuat (Retired Dec. 2011), Leigh Clark (Chairperson, Professional Standards), Kaviq Kaluraq (Mathematics/ Rankin Inlet Quebec Science Instructor), Andrea Burry (Educa- tion Psychology Instructor), Mary Flaherty (Educational Professional Studies), Jim Legge (NTEP Manager, Qikiqtaaluk), Hudson Bay Ooraima Holland (Inuktitut/Culture) Neil Christopher (Educational Media/ Social Sciences) Photos credit: Vi Maeers

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Greetings from the NTEP Community Learning Centres Pangnirtung Community Learning Centre Instructor: Amy McCall (Year 2) especially enjoyed the Mayan number system.” –Sheepa Kuluguqtuq

“I was happy to take the Physical Education course-it involved self- directed physical activity for thirty minutes each day. This has made a very big difference in my life.” –Jeanie Nakashuk

Pangnirtung’s Nunavut Teacher Education Program: (Front row, l-r) Sheepa Nowyook, “Finishing year two and moving Sheepa Kuluguqtuk, Jeanie Nakashuk, and Rita Nookiguak; (Back row, l-r) Tim Alivaktuk, forward is my highlight!” –Rita Nookiguak Lynn Kilabuk, Mary Etuangat, Alice Kuluguqtuk, Kelly Karpik, and Amy McCall (Instructor). Missing from photo: Maggie Ishulutuk “I enjoyed the whole year, especially working with other students in Students in Pangnirtung have the territory, and were able to different communities while taking feelings of accomplishment, pride, create ties and share work. Some Ecological Studies.” –Lynn Kilabuk and nervousness knowing that in highlights for the class throughout 2 short years they will realize their the year: “I really enjoyed Movement dreams of becoming classroom Education and also learning how teachers. Year 2 has been full of “I learned the value of exercise.” – to adapt activities for children with challenges and rewards. Students Tim Alivaktuk who participated in special needs.” –Alice Kuluguqtuq had the wonderful experience Movement Education of participating in an online The students are anticipating pilot project with students from “I liked math this year, it was very a productive and positive four other communities across interesting and challenging. I experience.

Baker Lake Community Learning Centre Instructor: Eva Noah (Year 2)

Top Left Photo: Baker Lake’s Nunavut Teacher Education Program: (Front row, l-r) Joanne Quinanqnaq, Eva Noah (Instructor), Jeannie Tapatai; (Back row) Marvin Mannik, Maggie Perkison, Leah Aittauq, Sandy Tagoona, and Sara Arnirniq. Missing from photo: Mary Phillips. Top Right Photo: Sandy Tagoona presenting her author profile to her classmates.

Baker Lake NTEP students finished and shared one book per day to reflective journals. Everyone con- off their year having read 13 chap- the whole group. They wrote wo tributed well during class discus- ters from Essentials of Childrens’ radio plays, five book summaries, sions and book sharing. Literature. They also read 40 books and one critique along with their

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Pond Inlet Community Learning Centre Instructor: Ainsley Hunt (Year 2)

and performed it in Inuktitut to an audience of approximately 50 captivated and engaged children. Another highlight for the year was the opportunities the students had to visit classrooms at the elementary school. During these visits, the students were able to apply the concepts and practice the pedagogy they were learning in their courses. With family and friends, we ended the year by celebrating the successes of the past 9 months, sharing food, stories, laughter and our goals for Pond Inlet’s Nunavut Teacher Education Program: (l-r) Ainsley Hunt (Instructor), Helen Year 3 of the program. rd Apak Qamaniq, Natasha Mablick, (standing) Reoma Pewatualuk, Reepa Ootoova, and On Friday, March 23 the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Eleanore Arreak online and enabled them to Federal Minister of Health, was Pond Inlet NTEP just wrapped be connected with other NTEP in Pond Inlet for the opening up its 2nd year. After months students and faculty in four other of our new arena (see photo dedicated to coursework and communities through a virtual below). She took some time out studying, the students are eager classroom. Being a class of only of her busy schedule to come to spend some much needed time five students, this virtual classroom by the Community Learning with family and friends and to get enriched their learning as they Centre to meet the students out on the land. There were a few were able to share ideas with a from the three Nunavut Arctic highlights from our year that the much larger group of students. College programs running there students feel really contributed to Also, the students performed a (Nunavut Teacher Education making it successful. In February, Readers Theatre for children at Program; Environmental the students took part in a pilot the Nattinnak Centre. For this Technology Program; and Office project for an ecological studies performance, the students wrote a Administration). course. This course was offered script for a traditional Inuit legend

(Left to right): Ainsley Hunt (NTEP: Instructorr), Reoma Pewatualuk, Natasha Mablick, Honorable Leona Aglukkaq, and Eleanore Arreak.

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Cape Dorset Community Learning Centre Instructor: Eileen James Je (Year 2)

Photo Top Left: Cape Dorset’s Teacher Education Program:( Front Row, l-r) Mary Taukie, Ningiukuluk Teevee, Saizula Putuguq, Saimaiyu Akesuk; (Back row) Eileen James Je (Instructor), Rebecca Hutchings, Jefferson Uttak, Mary Laisa , and Silaqqi Alaria. Photo Top Right: Appreciation Day for the Elders was held for Elders who were invited into the classroom for various courses throughout the year.

Though Cape Dorset students created in Children’s Literature award-winning children’s author, in 2nd year did not have an class and also performed their Allan Stratton to our class. The opportunity for practicum, this Reader’s Theatre production to course students were learning at did not keep them away from elders in the community. that time was called “The Teaching the schools. They participated in In celebration of Education of Writing” and having a noted Sam Pudlat school winter carnival Week and Canadian Children’s author in the classroom was a activities, shared their stories Book Week, students invited welcome resource.

Rankin Inlet Community Learning Centre Instructor: Mike Pickles (Year 4)

Photo Top Left: Rankin Inlet’s Nunavut Teacher Education Program: (Front row, l-r): Morris Manilak; (Back row) Kayylyn Kusugak, Laura Merritt, Ellen Rumbolt, and Blandina Airut Photos Top Right: Year 4 student interns in Rankin Inlet are pictured in their practicum experience :(First row, left) Morris Manilak and (right) Kayylynn Kusugak; (Second row) (left) Blandina Airutand and (right) Laura Merritt Two Photos Bottom Right: (left) Morris Manilak with students and (right) Ellen Rumbolt and Blandina Airut.

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Hall Beach Community Learning Centre Instructor: Stephen Snowball (Foundation Year) Hall Beach’s Nunavut Teacher Education Program: Louise Flaherty (Baffin Coordinator), Steve Snowball (Instructor), Alice, Stacey, Tristanne, Connie, Marlene, and Manasie Missing from photo: Linda and Suzanne

Gjoa Haven Community Learning Centre Instructor: Susan Dunn (Year 1)

Gjoa Haven’s Nunavut Teacher Education Program: (Front row, l-r) Susan Dunn (NTEP Instructor), Eleanor Cipriano, Susie Ikkutisluk, and Ken Bell (NTEP Instructor); (Back row) Rita Porter, Catherine Eleehetook, Abby Anavilok, Rhonda Nimiqtaqtuq, and Patty Qamukkaq

Qikiqtarjuak Community Learning Centre Instructor: Craig Decker (Year 2) Qikiqtarjuak’s Nunavut Teacher Education Program: (Front row, l-r) Eena Qappik, Lisa Kooneeliusie; (Back row) Tina Alookie with Mike Pickles (NTEP Instructor). Missing from photo: Lisarala Kooneeliusie

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Cambridge Bay Community Learning Centre Margaret Bentham (Year 4)

Doris

Cambridge Bay’s Year 4 Teacher Education Program: (Front row, l-r) Daisy Evegetok, Emma Pauloosie, Monica Kigutak, Doris Angohiatok; (Back row) Terry Aknavigak, Brenda Manning (NTEP English Instructor), Fiona Buchan-Corey (Kivalliq Dean), Jim Legge (Manager, NTEP)

Monica Kullik Ilihakvik staff and NTEP interns: (Front row) Mary Gillis (Teacher), Monica Kigutak (Intern), Doris Angohiatok ( Intern), Ruth Roberts (Teacher), and Cathy Rowan (Principal); (Back row) Daisy Eyegetok (Intern), Sheldon Reid (Teacher), Roni Ohokannoak (Vice Principal), and Brian Manning.

Daisy

Daisy Dyer-Eyegetok, a 4th-year NTEP student in Cambridge Bay was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award for dedication and contributions to community. Pictured are Commissioner Edna Elias (left), Daisy Dyer-Eyegetok (center), and MLA Keith Peterson.

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Cambridge Bay Instructor: Amaiya Emingak (Foundation Year) Cambridge Bay’s Foundation Nunavut Teacher Education Program: (Front row, l-r) Abbey Kakkianiun (Kugaaruk), Nadine Evetalegak (Cambridge Bay/ Iqaluktuuttiaq), Bella Kapolak (Bathurst Inlet/Kingaut), and Kathy Ullulaq (Gjoa Haven/Uqhuqtuuq); (Back row) Brian Manning and Jim Legge

Kugluktuk Community Learning Centre Instructor: Tara Muise (Year 2)

Top Left: Kugluktuk’s Nunavut Teacher Education Program: Nuka Bolt, Tara Muise, (Instructor), David Topilak, Melissa MacDonald. Top Right: Students and Dignitaries: (l-r) Nuka Bolt (NTEP Student), Frank Pearce (Board Chairman, NAC), Michael Shouldice (President, NAC), and David Topilak (NTEP Student). Bottom Right: In April, the Board members of Nunavut Arctic College and NTEP students met together at Kan’nguayaq Illihavik Centre.

Iqaluit, Nunnatta Campus (Year 3)

Photo Left: Iqaluit’s Year 3 Nunavut Teacher Education Program: (l-r) Craig Decker (NTEP Instructor) and students: Gloria Putumiraqtuq, Cassie Wilson, Nadia Mike-Dulmage, Stuart Crose, Ashleigh Wesley, and Joanne Peters. Photo Right: In April, the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) program was delivered at Nunatta Campus, Iqaluit: (Front row, l-r) ASIST Team: Tutalik Boychuck, Malaya Qaunirq Chapman, and Jack Hicks; (Second row) Joanne Peters (NTEP), Andrea Burry (NTEP Instructor), Gloria Putumiraqtuq (NTEP), and Cassandra Wilson (NTEP); (Back Row) Ashley Wesley (NTEP), Nadia Mike Dulmage (NTEP), and Stuart Crose (NTEP).

Page 11 Graduation moments Iqaluit

Top Left: Jolene Itkilik (NTEP) the recipient of the Teacher Practicum Award. Top Right: NTEP graduates Dwayne Haqpi, Jolene Itkilik, Emily Joanasie with Michael Shouldice (President, Nunavut Arctic College). Bottom Left: Emily Joanasie, Dwayne Haqpi, and Jolene Itkilik. Bottom Right: Brian Manning (Director, Education Programs, NAC), James McNinch (Dean, Faculty of Education, U of R), and Michael Shouldice (President, NAC) Rankin Inlet

Top Left: Kayylyn Kusugak receives the Inuit Language Proficiency Award from Brandi Ro- chelle (Registrar, NAC). Top Right: (Front row, l-r) Laura Merritt, Blandina Airut, and Kayylyn Kusugak; (Back row) Hon. Daniel Shewchuk (Minister, NAC); James Legge (Manager, NTEP); Morris Manilak; Mike Pickles (NTEP Faculty); Michael Shouldice (President, NNAC); James McNinch (Dean of Education, U of R) Bottom Left: Laura Merritt and Blandina Airut; (Back row) Morris Manilak and Kayylyn Kusugak. Bottom Right: Laura Merritt receives the NTA award for Highest Academic Performance in the B.Ed. program for Nunavut and the Teaching Practicum Award for the Kivalliq Region. Continued on page 13 Page 12 Nunavut Teacher Education Program NTEP News 2011 - 2012

Cambridge Bay Photo Top: (l-r) Doris Angohiatok, Monica Kigutak, Emma Pauloosie, and Daisy Eyegetok. Emma Pauloosie is the recipient of the Inuit Language Proficiency Award for Kitikmeot Campus

Bottom Left: James McNinch (Dean, Faculty of Education, U of R), Monica Kigutak receiving Teacher Practicum Award for the Kitikmeot Region. This award and cheque for $250 is sponsored by the Kitikmeot Regional School Operations. Monica also won the Inuit Language Proficiency Award sponsored by Kenn Harper, Arctic Ventures. Bottom Right: Daisy Eyetok receiving the Pijitsirniq Ward (Volunteerism and Service). Presenting the award of $250 is James Legge (Manager, NTEP).

Congratulations GraduatingClass of 2012

Page 13 Year 3 Iqaluit students take ERDG 215 course at the U of R

Introductions and welcome breakfast included ERDG 215 class with instructors (Leigh Clark, NTEP; Karen Lind, U of R) a presentation by Miali Coley

Joanne Peters, Stuart Crose, Ashleigh Wesley, Cassie Wilson, and Ashleigh Wesley, Cassie Wilson, Miali Coley (U of R, B.Ed. student from Nadia Mike-Dulmage at the U of R Nunavut), and Nadia Mike-Dulmage at Mother Teresa Middle School

Cassie Wilson Joanne Peters, Ashleigh Wesley, Nadia Mike-Dulmage, Joanne Peters with Mother Teresa Middle School students Stuart Crose, and Leigh Clark (Instructor) at Albert Community School

In May 2012, Year 3 Iqaluit campus Mother Teresa Middle School and two evening classes. NTEP Fac- NTEP students took ERDG 215 at Albert Community School. Stu- ulty, Leigh Clark accompanied the the University of Regina. Their time dents enjoyed tours of Gabriel students. Michael Tymchak, Julie in Regina included classtime with Dumont Library, and First Nations Machnaik, and Rochelle Fenwick Instructor, Karen Lind, along with University of Canada. The students (Faculty of Education, U of R) were field experiences such as visits to also joined the ELIB 216 class for involved in organizing this event.

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Photos: In the first week of May, Bonita Tucker, Co-Chair of 7-9 Teacher Education Program Working Group, travelled to the U of R to meet with Julie Machnaik, Faculty of Education, U of R, NTEP Liaison. They met to discuss recommendations for the Elementary Program, Middle Years (7-9) Concentration Group and to design possible implementation plans to begin Fall 2012.

(L-R): Michael Shouldice , President, NAC; Jim Legge, Co-Chair, Manager, NTEP; Mike MacIntyre, Kitikmeot Region Representative; Nancy Makpah, Kivalliq Region Representative; Trina Sallerina, Kitikmeot Region Representative; Bonita Tucker, Co-Chair, Curriculum and School Services; Ainsley Hunt, NTEP; and Heather Campbell, Nunavut Teacher’s Association. Missing from the photo are: Julie Machnaik, University of Regina and Denise Cooper, Kivalliq Region Representative.

This academic year, there has Group was established to study (Manager: NTEP) and Bonita been increased encouragement and present proposals to the Tucker (Middle Years Teacher and emphasis pertaining to the partnership Committee. The Training Coordinator / Curriculum development of a Middle School working group was composed of and School Services, Dept. of Education delivery system. representatives from NTEP/Nunavut Education). The focus of this program is to Arctic College, the Department of The Elementary Program with increase the number of bilingual Education, the University of Regina, a Middle Years Concentration (Inuktitut/English) teachers Nunavut Teacher’s Association, begins in fall 2012 with full prepared to teach at the 7-9 and Kivalliq and Kitikmeot teacher implementation planned for fall grade level in Nunavut. representatives. 2015. Consequently, a Grades 7-9 Two chairpersons were appointed Teacher Education Working to lead the discussions: Jim Legge

Page 15 Symposium 2012 The Annual NTEP Symposium was held February 22- 24, 2012 in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

Michael Tymchak (Director, SIDRU, U of R), Vi Maeers (U of R), Tracey Emile Hatch (Exec. Director, NTA), Michael Tymchak (Director, MacMillan (Principal , Nakasuk School), and Julie Machnaik (U or R) SIDRU), and Robin Langill (President, NTA)

Jim Legge (NTEP Program Manager) and Mary Flaherty (NTEP, EPS Faculty), Julie Machnaik (NTEP Liaison, U of R), Tracey Leigh Clark (NTEP Faculty) MacMillan (Principal , Nakasuk School) and Robin Langill (President, NTA)

Louise Flaherty (NTEP) Symposium participants Honourable Eva Aariak, Premier of Nunavut, Minister of Education

Page 16 Nunavut Teacher Education Program NTEP News 2011 - 2012 Symposium reflections Education Act calls for 250 bilingual, • The need to be able to work bi-cultural teachers by 2019, a mere together—TEAMWORK, to work 7 years from now. We also heard that collaboratively. we are projecting 62 grads for next • To have confidence , tempered year, a goodly number and more to with humility. follow in the coming years, but there • To be the new “movers and shak- will be a huge shortfall—where are ers” the leaders of today and these new bilingual teachers going to tomorrow. come from? We also heard from our President, Our graduates need to be able to take risks and have the confidence to “What I’ve heard”: Summary of the that our mandate is greater than Day simply training teachers—we are speak up and stand out on occasion, called upon to prepare our grads to actions that may challenge traditional by Linda Pemik, be a major tool in the preservations of Inuit expectations or at least the post- Senior Academic Officer/NAC language and culture, or as he put it colonial learned behaviour that may “the preservation of Inuit intellectual be perceived as self-aggrandizement. I am going to try and synthesize what property” and we are to do this in the Able grads need the ability to adapt stands out for me as the key points— midst of changing the social land- and change in a world where change a verbal mash-up as it were. First, scape, where youth are bombarded is the constant, as Brian mentioned; we heard from the Premier who told on all sides by pressures to conform to they need to be able to accept differ- us that she sees NTEP as a vehicle to the dominant mainstream culture. ing opinions and respect diversity, not help Nunavummiut realize the prom- We heard about the need and value only between races but also accept ise of Nunavut. Later, Kathy Okpik of partnerships. No one institution differences between Inuit. also reminded us about that dream can accomplish these tasks. We need As a College and the home of NTEP, of Nunavut and how it came about the synergy that comes from creative, we need to provide the bi-cultural, as more than 40 years ago a hand- dynamic partnerships—working with bilingual learning environment that ful of visionaries, Inuit leaders, were our University partners, the Depart- nurtures the growth of confident, life- not afraid to be movers and shakers, ment of Education, in fact with the long learners who will take their place were not afraid to stand up and stand entire Government of Nunavut, and of as leaders in our communities and out. We all know that this was accom- course the Nunavut Teachers’ Associa- schools. We as faculty, administrators , plished often at great personal cost tion, and the schools and communi- and managers need to model the em- for many of these leaders; we must ties where we and our students live pathy and passion that Julie spoke of keep on working towards making that and work. today, so that our students will in turn dream a reality, and that we need to We heard a number of presenters pass it on to their students, and so on prepare our NTEP grads to take on a talk about preparing our graduates to and so on....“We are all in this together leadership role in their schools, their be ABLE teachers—there were many if we want to make a change” communities, and in Nunavut. ideas presented. I have picked only a The Premier also reminded us that few that stood out for me: Reprinted from http://sympo- the continued development of Nuna- sium2012.uregina.wikispaces.net/ vut calls for a weaving together of two • Graduating teachers need to hold Symposium+Connections sets of expectations based on two high expectations for themselves very distinct worldviews. and their students. In response to this integration of • They need management skills— worldviews, the education system is self-management, time manage- faced with a huge challenge: the new ment, and the ability to manage the planning and curriculum.

Page 17 Graduates of NTEP: Role models for current NTEP students provide quality teaching person- with the annual Education Lead- nel for education institutions in ership Program (ELP) sponsored Nunavut. Two recent graduates of by the Department of Education. the Nunavut Teacher Education In that capacity, she will mentor Program are making a positive those who want to take on admin- contribution to Education in the istrative positions in Education in Territory. Nunavut. Leeveena Nuyalia (2010) and Leeveena and Morty serve as Morty Alooloo (2011) are educa- positive role models for students tors at Nakasuk School, Iqaluit. currently enrolled in the Nunavut Both graduated with Bachelor Teacher Education Program at of Education degrees from the Nunavut Arctic College. Addition- University of Regina and Nunavut ally, their energy, enthusiasm, and Arctic College. Leeveena Nuyalia professionalism are reflective of has just completed her first year as their commitment to providing an Leeveena Nuyalia and Morty Alooloo Vice Principal of Nakasuk School— enriched learning environment the largest Primary/Elementary for the students entrusted to their The focus of Education Programs School in Nunavut. Morty Alooloo, care. and the Nunavut Teacher Educa- Elementary Teacher, Nakasuk tion Program, in particular, is to School, has just taken on a role Award winning film: Amaqqut Nunaat Amaqqut Nunaat (The Country film, “celebrated its North Ameri- world. From places like Quebec, of Wolves) is a film inspired by can premiere at the imagineNA- Ohio; California; Colorado; the and dedicated to the late author TIVE Film and Media Arts Festival Yukon; Alaska, Ontario, Scotland and Arviat Elder, Mark Kalluak. last October in Toronto....It was and Finland; this film is introduc- This traditional Inuit story is awarded with the honours of ing Inuit stories and legends to about two brothers who are Best Canadian Short Drama and audiences all over the world!” adrift on a block of ice while the Cynthia-Lickers Sage Award (Quote retrieved from hunting for seal. They drift for Emerging Talent, Best Ani- www.nunavutecho.ca) ashore, finding a strange land mation at the American Indian in which the men can transform Film Festival in San Francisco, into dangerous wolves. California, Best Animated Film at This film was produced by the SENE Film, Music & Arts Fes- Louise Flaherty and directed tival in Rhode Island, USA, Best by Neil Christopher (both are Narrative Short at the Cine Las NTEP faculty) of Inhabit Media. Americas International Film Fes- Honourable Daniel Shewchuk, tival in Austin, Texas. [The film] Minister responsible for Nunavut has been shown at film festivals Arctic College, writes that the across Canada and around the

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cience online S By Kaviq Kaluraq, NTEP Math and Science Instructor

(L-R) David Jr. Korgak , Caroline Meeko, Elissa Sakariassen (Nursing (L-R) Caroline Meeko, Nadia Saamurtok, Louisa Meeko; (Back row), Instructor), and Nadia Sammurtok Florence Alooloo (front), Elissa Sakariassen (Nursing Instructor), and David Jr. Korgak During the spring session, the paperless work and share their laborating more with the nursing Year 1 Iqaluit students in Human thoughts. The use of a social site program and hope to collaborate Biology experienced blended extends student sharing and com- with others. learning. Course instruction was munication opportunities. They The LMS program we used, done on campus and coursework also completed virtual lab activities called CONNECT, was developed was completed online through the that were developed for the course by McGraw-Hill Publishers. With textbook publishers Learning Man- textbook. the LMS, textbook, and companion agement System (LMS). There were The students were assigned vir- site, there are questions already six students in the course who had tual labs and one of them was on developed by the publisher that not previously taken a course in blood pressure. The virtual labs are are well organized and categorized this format. developed to do everything from in various ways including catego- Students were required to regis- introduce a topic, explain instruc- rization using Bloom’s Taxonomy. ter for a course social networking tions, demonstrate a lab, and write The course material can be trans- site and the course LMS site. We a lab report. To fill the lack of real ferred electronically through used the previously introduced life experience from the virtual lab, the LMS to make it available to Ning platform as a means of we had a nursing instructor, Elissa share with others to address the regular communication. With Sakariassen, demonstrate and requirement for consistency and the course LMS site, students had explain to the class: standards. Using the assessment access to all of their course evalua- section, and transferring of mate- tion material such as their research • how to take blood pressure rial for courses taught asynchro- questions, labs, practice assign- • identify and explain factors nously, we can start to build course ments, and tests. Other features of that may affect a patient’s material and address the need for the site are the options to link Re- blood pressure more bilingual instruction and ally Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds • how to maintain a healthy evaluation. from relevant sites, create website blood pressure The final exam was also com- bookmarks, and record lectures. pleted online which allows course The use of both sites The students enjoyed the experi- exams to become standardized allowed the students to submit ence and we look forward to col- for content courses. The program

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course evaluation form was of the site for course delivery, learners and technologically generated online for students • emphasize and explore the literate teachers. Taking a step to complete electronically with availability of learning man- forward in online learning and instantaneous feedback. agement tools from various technology adaptation will start publishers, to develop those skills. It is an Outlook • deliver at least two courses exciting prospect that will serve online in two communities, to benefit our staff, students, and For the 2012-1203 academic and Nunavummiut. year, NTEP will make more use of • build bilingual instruction online tools. Some of our goals and assessment material for for the year are to: Human Biology

• register all NTEP staff and stu- Our students and potential dents on NTEP Online, students need to be equipped • allow instructors to make use with skills to be independent

Common Insects of Nunavut: A new reference book

many of the insects that an ments and organizations in be found in Nunavut. The Nunavut, including Nunavut book contains hundreds Arctic College, the Nunavut of color photographs and Wildlife Management Board, black-line illustrations which the Department of Education, will help students identify and the Department of Culture, learn about these important Language, Elders and Youth, members of the Arctic Nunavut Bilingual Education ecosystem. The book is cur- Society, and Inhabit Media rently being distributed across Inc. The Common Insects of Common Insects of Nunavut Nunavut by the Department Nunavut project was managed by Carolyn Mallory is an of Education. The Common by a team that included two Inuktitut and English publica- Insects of Nunavut book project Nunavut Teacher Education tion which brings together was a large undertaking that Program faculty members. science knowledge and Inuit was made possible by the traditional knowledge on cooperation of many depart-

A publication of SIDRU, Faculty of Education, University of Regina Editorial Team: Kaviq Kaluraq (NTEP), Shuana Niessen (U of R) Photo credits: Brian Manning, Julie Machnaik, Vi Maeers, Shuana Niessen Thanks to Brian Manning for updates and photographs throughout the year.

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