Life Long Learning Sectoral Follow-up Session: Facilitators' Report

Life Long Learning Sectoral Follow-up Session: Facilitators' Report

Lifelong Learning: Early Childhood Development (ECD) - Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K12)

Annex A - Agenda

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FOLLOW-UP TO THE CANADA - ABORIGINAL PEOPLES ROUNDTABLE
LIFELONG LEARNING SECTORAL SESSION
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD) – KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 12 (K-12)
NOVEMBER 13-14, 2004
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
RADISSON HOTEL
ANNOTATED AGENDA

INTRODUCTION:

The objectives for the Lifelong Learning Sectoral Session are:

Develop different definitions of success and recommended actions to achieve progress in ECD and K – 12 priority policy areas (i.e. jurisdiction and control; access and integration; capacity building and sustainability; and research and curriculum development) relative to the Inuit, Métis, and First Nations, while ensuring the unique challenges of urban Aboriginal people, Aboriginal women and Aboriginal people living in rural and remote locations are addressed; and,
Seek recommended actions within the priority areas to build and/or enhance collaborative relationships and systems to improve ECD and K-12 outcomes for Aboriginal children and youth, including delivery mechanisms and results-based performance measures.

AGENDA ACTIVITIES:

Pre-Session Activity - Friday, November 12, 2004

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Registration

12^th Floor Stairs

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Welcome Reception

(Hosted by Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians)

National Aboriginal Leaders and Other Invited Ministers

Provincial Ballroom

Day One - Saturday, November 13, 2004

7:30 am	Coffee and Registration	12^th Floor Stairs
8:30 am	Opening Invocation	Provincial Ballroom Elders
8:45 am	Welcoming Remarks Purpose, Context and Next Steps	The Honourable Andrew Scott, Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Interlocuter for Métis and Non-Status Indians
9:15 am	Review of the Background Papers (One PowerPoint presentation on all papers ).	Facilitation Team
9:35 am	Introduction to the Forum Agenda Description of Breakout Group Process	Harold Tarbell, Lead Facilitator
9:45 am	Health Break
10:00 am	3 Breakout Groups to discuss Policy Area 1:	First Nations, Métis and Inuit issues breakout groups First Nations - Portage Room Métis - Manitoba East Room Inuit - Manitoba West Room
	Issues of Jurisdiction and Control Shared Definition of Success Recommended Actions Crosscutting Themes (i.e. Urban Aboriginal and Aboriginal Women lens, with crosscutting theme of Rural/Remote)
	Launch Question: How will we address the issues of jurisdiction and control that are impacting on access to, and success within, ECD and K-12 programs and services?
12:30 noon	Lunch (to be provided)	Provincial Ballroom
1:30 pm	3 Breakout Groups to discuss Policy Area 2:	First Nations, Métis and Inuit issues breakout groups
	Improving Access and Integration Shared Definition of Success Recommended Actions Crosscutting Themes (i.e. Urban Aboriginal and Aboriginal Women lens, with crosscutting theme of Rural/Remote)
	Launch Question: What adaptations and collaborative approaches are needed to improve access to early childhood development and K-12 programming and services?
4:00 pm	Health Break
4:15 pm	Reports from Breakout Sessions 1 and 2	Provincial Ballroom Métis, First Nations and Inuit Session Reporters (10 mins each)
	Launch Question: Are there any similarities, and/or distinctive features, in the definitions of success and recommended actions being suggested in relation to First Nations, Métis, Inuit and the crosscutting themes?
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm	Facilitator Summary of Day One	Facilitation Team

Day Two - Sunday, November 14, 2004

8:15 am	Coffee	Provincial Ballroom
8:45 am	Opening Invocation	Elders and youth
9:00 am	Wrap-up of day 1/ Introduction to day 2	Facilitation Team
9:15 am	3 Breakout Groups to discuss Policy Area 3:	First Nations, Métis and Inuit issues breakout groups First Nations - Portage Room Métis - Manitoba East Room Inuit - Manitoba West Room
	Building Capacity and Sustainability Shared Definition of Success Recommended Actions Crosscutting Themes (i.e. Urban Aboriginal and Aboriginal Women lens, with crosscutting theme of Rural/Remote)
	Launch Question: What capacity supports (e.g. human resources, infrastructure, sustainability, etc.) are needed to ensure Aboriginal communities participation and progress on shared ECD and K-12 priorities?
11:45 am	Lunch (to be provided)
12:45 pm	3 Breakout Groups to discuss Policy Area 4:	First Nations, Métis and Inuit issues breakout groups
	Curriculum and Research Development Shared Definition of Success Recommended Actions Crosscutting Themes (i.e. Urban Aboriginal and Aboriginal Women lens, with crosscutting theme of Rural/Remote)
	Launch Question: How can research and curriculum development be applied to support improved participation and outcomes in ECD and K-12 systems?
3:15 pm	Health Break
3:30 pm	Reports from Breakout Sessions 3 and 4	Provincial Ballroom Métis, First Nations and Inuit Session reporters (10 mins each)
	Launch Question: Are there any similarities, and/or distinctive features, in the definitions of success and recommended actions being suggested in relation to First Nations, Métis, Inuit and the crosscutting themes?
4:00 pm	Facilitator's Overall Summary	Facilitation Team
4:30 pm	Closing Ceremony and Adjournment	Elders and Youth

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