The document provides information from an Aboriginal Education update from School District 48 in October 2013. It includes survey results from Aboriginal support workers, schools, grades, and types of support provided. It also outlines schedules for Aboriginal support workers and culture/language workers. Shared learning visits by Eric Wong and Richard Wagamese are documented. Draft enhancement agreement goals are also presented, focusing on health, culture, belonging, and achievement.

1. Aboriginal Education Update
October 2013
SD48 Education Leadership Team

2. Fluidsurveys
http://fluidsurveys.com/s/AboriginalEducationSD48/?T
EST_DATA=&_cb=MgI7PZBMRh

3. Aboriginal Worker Name
Response
Chart
Percentage
Count
Christine Andrew
10%
8
Shawnna Apodaca
5%
4
Maureen Baker
8%
6
Helena Edmonds
1%
1
John Hamill
19%
15
Cindy Irving
1%
1
Maria Joe
1%
1
Anthony Joseph
22%
18
Heather Joseph
5%
4
Cynthia Lewis
14%
11
Deanna Lewis
2%
2
Fran Thevarge
4%
3
Charlene Williams
5%
4
Tanina Williams
1%
1
Chris Wells
1%
1
Total Responses
80

4. School
Response
Chart
Percentage
Count
Blackwater Creek
Elementary
1%
1
Brackendale Elementary
4%
3
Don Ross Secondary
24%
19
Garibaldi Highlands
5%
4
Howe Sound Secondary
15%
12
Reconnect Alternative
Program
5%
4
Mamquam Elementary
3%
2
Pemberton Secondary
5%
4
Signal Hill Elementary
19%
15
Squamish Elementary
5%
4
Stawamus Elementary
9%
7
Valleycliffe Elementary
5%
4
Total Responses
79

5. Grade
Response
Chart
Percentage
Count
K
14%
11
1
5%
4
2
8%
6
3
5%
4
4
4%
3
5
4%
3
6
5%
4
7
4%
3
8
22%
17
9
4%
3
10
13%
10
11
4%
3
12
8%
6
Total Responses
77

6. What type of service did you provide?
Response
Percentage
Count
Academic support in class
42%
31
Academic support pull out
4%
3
Cultural presentation
11%
8
Language program
11%
8
School Based Team meeting
3%
2
Phone call home
4%
3
Meeting with parents
4%
3
Converstation with student
during break or before or
after schol
12%
9
Homework club
4%
3
Home visit
1%
1
24%
18
Total Responses
74
Other
Chart

7. What Enhancement Agreement goal
does your support align with?
Response
Chart
Percentage
Count
Culture and Language
(Spiritual)
13%
10
Belonging and
connectedness (Emotional)
32%
24
Health (Physical)
0%
0
School Completion/Academic
(Intellectual)
55%
41
Total Responses
75

8. Aboriginal Schedules

9. Aboriginal Schedules
SOUTH Aboriginal Support Workers:
Weekly schedules
Mondays to Fridays in schools
Homework club Mondays to Thursdays
Fridays 3-4pm collaboration time

10. Aboriginal Schedules

11. Aboriginal Schedules
SOUTH Aboriginal Culture/Language Workers:
Monthly schedules
Monday to Fridays in schools
Available from 9:00am – 3:00pm
Mondays to Thursdays from 3-4pm prep time
Fridays 3-4pm collaboration time

12. Shared Learnings

13. Shared Learnings

14. Shared Learnings
Eric Wong SD48 Visits
February 17-20th, 2014
Monday, February 17th
Tuesday, February 18th
9:00-10:00am
Brackendale Elementary
4200 Government Road
Squamish, BC
604-898-3651
Contact: Paul Lorette
11:00-12:00pm
Garibaldi Highlands
2590 Portree Way
Squamish, BC
604-898-3688
Contact: Gerri Galloway
Squamish Elementary
38370 Buckley Ave.
Squamish, BC
604-892-9307
Contact: Margaret
Paxton
Valleycliffe Elementary
38430 Westway Ave.
Squamish, BC
604-892-9394
Contact: Seb Amenta
LUNCH
Mamquam Elementary
40266 Government Road
Squamish, BC
604-898-3601
Contact: Rose MacKenzie
LUNCH
Stawamus Elementary
38030 Clarke Dr.
Squamish, BC
604-892-5904
Contact: Angela Uren
1:45-2:45pm
Wednesday, February
19th
Myrtle Philip Community
6195 Lorimer Road
Whistler, BC
604-932-5321
Contact: Jeff Maynard
Whistler Secondary
8000 Alpine Way
Whistler, BC
604-905-2581
Contact: Bev Oakley
LUNCH
Spring Creek Community
1509 Spring Creek Drive
Whistler, BC
604-935-3822
Contact: Lisa Bartlett
Thursday, February 20th
Friday, February 21th
Pemberton Secondary
School
1400 Oak Street
Pemberton, BC
604-894-6318
Contact: Nolan Cox
Signal Hill Elementary
1410 Portage Road
Pemberton, BC
604-894-6378
Contact: Sharon Broatch
LUNCH
Don Ross Secondary
(2:00-3:00pm)
42091 Ross Road
Squamish, BC
604-898-3671
Contact: Nick Pascuzzi
LUNCH

15. Shared Learnings
Richard Wagamese SD48 Visits
Kenthen Thomas SD48 Visits
April 7-11th, 2013
9:00-10:00am
Monday, April 7th
Brackendale Elementary
Tuesday, April 8th
Myrtle Philip
Community
Wednesday, April 9th
Don Ross Secondary
School
Thursday, April 10th
Whistler Secondary
School
Friday, April 11th
SSTA
Keynote and workshop
11:00-12:00pm
Garibaldi Highlands
Spring Creek Community
Howe Sound Secondary
School
Pemberton Secondary
School
Whistler Secondary
School
LUNCH
Mamquam Elementary
LUNCH
Squamish Elementary
School
LUNCH
Stawamus Elementary
and Valleycliffe
LUNCH
Signal Hill Elementary
School and Blackwater
Creek Elementary (travel
to SHE via bus)
LUNCH
1:45-2:45pm
DINNER—Totem Hall,
Squamish
DINNER—XCS, Mt. Currie
Totem Hall
Xit’olacw Community
School
5:00-6:30pm
6:30-8:00pm

16. EA Signing date:
Thurs. Jan. 23rd at
SLCC, Whistler
from 5-8pm
The DRAFT
Enhancement
Agreement Goals
Health (Physical)
Enhance awareness and
use of healthy choices to
increase the physical
well-being.
Culture
(Spiritual)
Enhance
understanding,
respect, and
engagement in
Aboriginal Culture
and Language.
Belonging
(Emotional)
Self
The personal power
within oneself to live a
more balance and
healthy lifestyle
Enhance belonging
and connectedness in
the learning
environment and
community.
Achievement
(Intellectual)
Enhance academic skills and
achievement for success in
school, community and life.
Edition: 2.2 – October 21, 2013
Prepared by the
Aboriginal Education
Committee