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Blue Quills

Apprenez en plus sur le Blue Quills First Nations College, un exemple de mise en œuvre réussie d’un établissement scolaire autochtone au Canada.

Last Updated: November 16, 2021

This resource is intended for educators in Canada who are teaching in French. Cette ressource est destinée aux enseignants en Canada qui enseignent en langue Française.

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French — CA

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English — CA

Culture & Identity

Nous vous remerçions pour vos intérêts de notre programme. Nous avons supprimé cet extrait de notre site web car il contient des informations que ne sont pas historiquement vérifiables sur les Blue Quills.

Facing History and Ourselves, "Blue Quills," last updated October 29, 2019.

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Students get an opportunity to give feedback about the class and communicate their needs and worries.

A person holds a compass in their hand with the ocean in the background.

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Students share how they are feeling, what their needs are, and what goals they’d like to set in an exit card.

A person holds a glass door open with a backpack over one shoulder.

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Incorporate these community-building routines into your lessons to set a welcoming tone, allow students to connect with one another, and encourage goal setting.

Two students in conversation while looking down at a laptop computer.

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Students explore the relationship between our names, identities, and the societies in which we live.

A pile of "Hello my name is" nametags and sharpie markers sit on top of a desk.

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Students identify an object that holds special meaning and learn about each other by sharing the stories of these special items.

A person holding a rectangular white photo frame near a body of water.

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Students analyze a poem in order to determine the qualities of a classroom community where members are seen, valued, and heard.

Two students look at each other in conversation. One student is also taking notes.

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Students consider what parts of our identities we choose for ourselves and what parts are chosen for us, as well as the impact our names can have on our identities.