February 22, 2005
Concordia University, Montreal
Recent Research
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Ensuring Supply, Training and Retention of Quality Teachers
C. Professional Development
Recommendations of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (1996)
Chapter 5: The Commission recommends that
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Teacher education programs, in collaboration with Aboriginal organizations and government agencies that sponsor professional and para-professional training, adopt a comprehensive approach to educator training, developing career paths from para-professional training to professional certification in education careers that
(a) prepare Aboriginal students for the variety of roles required to operate Aboriginal education systems; and
(b) open opportunities for careers in provincial education systems.
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Provinces and territories require that teacher education programs
(a) in pre-service training leading to certification include at least one
component on teaching Aboriginal subject matter to all students, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal;
(b) develop options for pre-service training and professional development of teachers, focused on teaching Aboriginal students and addressing
Aboriginal education issues; and
(c) collaborate with Aboriginal organizations or community representatives in developing Aboriginal-specific components of their programs.
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