Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute
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Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute is an educational institute in M’Chigeeng.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- December 2013: The institute is governed by a board representing eight First Nation communities in the Manitoulin-North Shore area. As of December 2013, the institute offered the Azhiitaawin pilot program to help students complete their first year of university within their own community. In the Ojibwe language, the name of the organization means "a place of knowledge." The institute provides community-based education, training, and business support services.[2]
- February 2014: The institute is governed by a board representing eight First Nation communities in the Manitoulin-North Shore area. It offers the Azhiitaawin program in partnership with Nipissing University, the University of Sudbury, and Algoma University. In the Ojibwe language, its name means "a place of knowledge".[3]
- July 2014: Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute partnered with Laurentian University to offer an Honours Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work program. The institute hosted a graduation ceremony on June 26, 2014, for the first nineteen students to complete the social work degree. The campus is located within M'Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island.[4]
- February 2015: The institute collaborated with Susan Aglukark to facilitate a technology-based mentorship program for First Nations students. The organization helped make the 2015 visit to Nbisiing Secondary School possible through its Student Success Director.[5]
- July 2016: Gary Dokis attended the Anishinaabemowin Immersion Program at this institute.[6]
- October 2016: As of October 2016, Kelly Crawford serves as the Principal of Academics for the institute. The institute provides a venue for Kelly Crawford to teach for Canadore College.[7]
- June 2017: Kelly Crawford serves as the Principal of Academics for the institute.[8]
- June 2017: The institute signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadore College in June 2017 to strengthen Indigenous-Anishinabek post-secondary education. It is an Anishinabe controlled and directed organization that provides a holistic and community-based approach to education, training, and services. The organization hosted the signing ceremony in M'Chigeeng First Nation in conjunction with its graduation ceremonies. The institute's relationship agreement with Canadore College is voluntary and will be reviewed and renewed annually over four years.[9]
- October 2017: Kelly Crawford served as the Principal of Academics at this institute, overseeing Grades K to 12.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Grand Chief congratulates Kelly Crawford, Education Director for the Anishinabek Education System", Anishinabek News, 30 October 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Home-schooling, Kenjgewin Teg-style", Anishinabek News, 5 December 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Transitions students meet presidents", Anishinabek News, 3 February 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Winnie earns degree after ‘healing journey’", Anishinabek News, 9 July 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Writing to make songs…and pursue dreams", Anishinabek News, 7 February 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "The Union of Ontario Indians welcomes new corporate leadership", Anishinabek News, 8 July 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "PhD student and educator receives Premier’s Award nomination", Anishinabek News, 14 October 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘I have a responsibility to our students’ says Hall of Fame inductee", Anishinabek News, 6 June 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Canadore College and Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute Sign Province’s First Principles-Based Post-secondary Education Agreement", Anishinabek News, 29 June 2017 (archived copy; original article).