Norman Henchey

The proceedings of a national policy roundtable addressing systemic barriers in aboriginal schooling.  February 2005

Six in ten aboriginal students quit school before Grade 12 - a shocking failure rate in the Canadian education system. Moving Forward represents a bold attempt to convene key stakeholders and decision makers to forge an action plan for improving aboriginal learner success.

Fifty invited experts from across Canada assembled at Concordia University on February 22, 2005 to build on the research and exchange constructive solutions to address systemic issues such as literacy, curriculum and culture; the assessment and reporting of results; governance and resources; teacher supply and retention; and community supports for learning.

This Proceedings Report contains their recommendations for breakthrough strategies to generate large-scale progress in aboriginal schooling in Canada.

The Moving Forward in Aboriginal Education conference website provides extensive background and event resources, included Providing Critical Supports for Successful Learning, Ensuring Supply, Training and Retention of Quality Teachers, and Creating a Culture of Learning. To view these materials: http://www.saee.ca/movingforward

Published February 2005. ISBN 0-937755-0-5

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