NWT EDUCATION TODAY 2017 BEAUFORT DELTA Sachs Harbour Tuktoyaktuk Aklavik Ulukhaktok Inuvik Fort McPherson Tsiigehtchic Paulatuk Colville Lake Fort Good Hope SAHTU Norman Wells Délįnę Tulita NUNAVUT YUKON TŁĮCHO˛ Wrigley Gametì WekweètìWekweètì DEHCHO Whatì Behchokò˛˛ YCS and YK1 Fort Simpson Yellowknife/Ndilo Nahanni Butte Dettah Nahanni Butte Jean Marie River Łutselk’e Fort Providence Sambaa K’e Fort Providence SOUTH Kakisa Fort Resolution Fort Liard Hay River SLAVE Enterprise Hay River FORT SMITH Northwest Territories A Message to All Teachers Teachers' Association from Minister Alfred Moses A Message from the President Teacher workload and wellness is an important factor in the quality of teaching and learning within our education system. NWT educators’ dedication and Research suggests that strengthening a teacher’s instructional commitment to student success is evident practice is one of the most powerful and effective ways to ensure in schools and communities across our quality teaching and improve student outcomes. In order to territory. Each day these education ensure quality teaching, workload and wellness factors must be professionals strive to provide optimal addressed. learning conditions for students and do everything within their The Government of the Northwest Territories, the Northwest circle of influence to meet student needs. Territories Teachers’ Association, and the Northwest Territories It is an exciting time for education in the NWT with the NWT Superintendents’ Association are working together to improve Teachers’ Association, NWT Superintendents’ Association teacher workloads and help strengthen teacher instructional and Government of the Northwest Territories’ Department of practices for the goal of improving student outcomes. I am Education, Culture and Employment working collectively towards improving teacher wellness and student achievement through the investment in our teachers, that we will positively affect student Strengthening Teacher Instructional Practices Memorandum of achievement.con�ident that through our continued collaboration and Understanding. Northerners are an adaptable people who choose Thank you to all NWT teachers who help build up the strengths of to live in an Arctic desert environment. That adaptability extends to northerners’ willingness to explore and institute change at a You continue to make a difference in the lives rapid pace sometimes seen as not possible elsewhere. We are our young people so ofthat your they students may �ind every and day. achieve their goals. living and working together, willing and wanting to do what is best for our teachers, students, families and communities. Student success is the result of teamwork of educators, students, parents and Honourable Alfred Moses families who all play integral parts. Minister of Education, Culture A strong teacher-parent team with and Employment, and open communication is key to student Minister of Youth achievement. Fraser Oliver, President Northwest Territories Teachers’ Association Professional Development Professional Development helps teachers keep their goal of graduating with her Masters of Education in skill sets fresh and learn new skills. Teachers also Counselling from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova need to be able to prepare their students to succeed Scotia, in October 2015 and attended her convocation in a changing world — they need to be able to teach in May 2016. students how to use emerging technologies, how to navigate evolving workplaces, how to communicate As she shared with NWTTA members “The Education effectively, and how to think critically and solve Leave not only gave me additional skills to help problems. NWT teachers are engaging in all kinds of students, it empowered me to re-engage in my own Northwest Territories Professional Development including but not limited personal journey of wellness and self-discovery. to: The leave allowed me to re-charge my batteries and Teachers’ Association return to East Three Secondary School with a renewed • Online courses through universities spirit and enthusiasm. I feel so fortunate for the P.O. Box 2340, 5018-48 Street support of the NWTTA and will be forever grateful for Yellowknife, NT X1A 2P7 • Individual reading/study/research. this professional learning experience.” Phone: 867-873-8501 • On the Land activities Fax: 867-873-2366 Email: [email protected] • Professional Learning Communities focused on www.nwtta.nt.ca a shared need or topic. Adrien Amirault • In-service workshop by ECE Executive Director • Observation: teachers observing other teachers. Dave Roebuck • Mentoring of new educators by more Labour Relations Advisor experienced colleagues. • André Corbeil Finance & Communications Officer • Team meetings to plan lessons, problem solve, improve performance, and/or learn a new Denise Works strategy. Administrative Assistant • Indigenous Language and Culture Learning Amanda Mallon Professional Development • Conferences to learn from a variety of expertise Coordinator from around the country. Central Executive 2016-2018 • Student Success improvement programs. Fraser Oliver President Matthew Miller Education Leave Vice-President Over the past ten years, over 40 GNWT NWTTA Lenny Hill members have been granted Education Leaves Secretary-Treasurer to pursue academic professional development. Members apply to attend a post-secondary Sonia Gregory institution for professional learning. Paula Guy, Member-at-Large from East Three Secondary School achieved her Todd Sturgeon Regional Presidents’ Representative NWT Educators’ Conference February 19 – 21, 2018 Connecting educators to their most valuable resources….each other. Government of the Northwest Territories NWT Educators – Celebrating Our Students, the challenges of meeting subject needs Department of Education, Our North and Our Successes and curriculum initiatives. We are in the Culture and Employment process of selecting committee members P.O. Box 1320 The date for the next NWT Educators’ for the first planning meeting in May, 2017. Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9 Conference will be February 19 – 21, More information for NWTTA members and Phone: 867-767-9000 2018 during NWT Education Week. The the public will be available on the NWTTA www.ece.gov.nt.ca venues and hotel rooms are booked and website in September, 2017 discussions with our northern airlines are Honourable Alfred Moses Minister happening. The conference interest survey This conference continues the tradition received 230 responses from NWTTA of providing professional learning Sylvia Haener members. Several themes and strands opportunities tailored to NWT teacher Deputy Minister have emerged – Truth and Reconciliation needs and carrying on the tradition Rita Mueller Commission Recommendations, of unique professional development Assistant Deputy Minister Wellness, Mental Health, Professional opportunities for northern educators to Learning Communities. There are also learn and share together! 2 NWT Education Today 2017 Beaufort-Delta BEAUFORT DELTA Sachs Harbour Tuktoyaktuk Aklavik Ulukhaktok Inuvik Fort McPherson Region Tsiigehtchic Paulatuk Colville Lake Fort Good Hope SAHTU Norman Wells Délįnę Tulita NUNAVUT YUKON TŁĮCTŁĮCHHO˛ Wrigley Gametìì Wekwkweètìeètì DEHCHO Whatìì Behchokò˛˛ YCS and YK1 Fort SimpsonSimpson Yellowknife/Ndilo Nahanni Butte Dettah Nahanni Butte Jean Marie River Łutselk’e Fort Providence Sambaa K’e Fort Providence SOUTH Teaching in the Beaufort Kakisa Fort Resolution Fort Liard Hay River SLAVE Enterprise Hay River Delta lends itself to a FORT SMITH great variety of cultural experiences. We have so many experienced individuals who enjoy Berry picking with elders, staff sharing what they know and students from Chief Paul Niditchie and passing it on to our School students. Our schools reap the rewards of A muskox harvesting tutorial with the local experts in Ulukhaktok the rich cultures found within our close-knit communities. Celebrating a successful muskox hunt with Helen Kalvak School. COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Student Enrolment: Approximately 1,382 East Three Elementary students AKLAVIK out on a hike Moose Kerr School Teachers: 12 FOrt MCPHERSON Chief Julius School Teachers: 14 INUVIK East Three Elementary School Teachers: 27.5 East Three Secondary Students from Moose Kerr School silhouetted against the land School Teachers: 23.5 Emma Dick working with some students Beaufort-Delta Divisional Inuvik students with the catch at East Three Elementary School of the day Education Council (DEC) Teachers: 5 PAULATUK Angik School Teachers: 6 SACHS HARBOUR Inualthuyak School Teachers: 1.5 TSIIgehtchIC Chief Paul Niditchie School Teachers: 4 TUKTOYAKTUK Chief Julius students resting with Helen Kalvak Elihakvik an elder among the trees near eLearning allows for collaborative School Fort McPherson learning between communities Teachers: 17 Moose Kerr School working together to harvest caribou Education systems all over the world, including Canada and the Northwest Territories, are making a shift to 21st Century Learning and Teaching. 21st Century Learning and Teaching looks at building competencies. This is more than just developing skills. Competencies include skills, values, motivations and attitudes that work together to enable a capable person – not just through school but throughout a person's entire life. NWT Education Renewal WWW.NWTEDUCATIONRENEWAL.CA www.facebook.com/NWTEducationRenewal Photo: A.Gzowski NWT Education Today 2017 3 BEAUFORT DELTA Sachs Harbour Tuktoyaktuk Aklavik Ulukhaktok Inuvik Fort McPherson Tsiigehtchic