February 22, 2005
Concordia University, Montreal
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Sharing Our Success
 TEN CASE STUDIES IN ABORIGINAL SCHOOLING
David Bell
Sharing Our Success presents insight into one of Canada's most pressing
challenges - the education of its Aboriginal children. Based on detailed case
studies of ten schools creating tangible progress for their students, this report
describes a range of promising approaches with Aboriginal populations in
diverse settings across five western provinces. Analysis of the data gathered in
the 2003-04 school year from school administrators, teachers, students, parents,
elders, and governing authorities yields valuable insight into practices
for improving educational outcomes. The research examines important issues
around school leadership and governance, expectations, strategic partnerships,
holistic approaches to curriculum and programming, instructional
strategies, and the integration of Aboriginal language and culture.
Sharing Our Success analyzes prominent success factors across the schools as
well as systemic challenges found, and presents the implications for policy
makers and practitioners with a set of recommendations in the final chapter.
The report also offers a review of the research literature on factors known to
affect educational success for Aboriginal students.
"Those interested in improving Aboriginal education will find helpful guides
in this report. The Society for the Advancement of Excellence in Education
(SAEE), the project Advisory Committee, and the authors are to be congratulated
for producing research that honours the people, contexts, and experiences
of the ten schools and their respective communities through sharing
stories of success. These stories will enable others to learn, to reflect, and
ultimately to improve Aboriginal schooling."
Dr. Jo-ann Archibald, University of British Columbia
SAEE Research Series #18, 330 pages, May 2004, ISBN 0-9734046-3-9
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