Indigenous Based Programming

Learning in Iyiniw Kiskinwahamatowin Kamik (Cree)/Weechasta Wuthpiwchukehbi Ti (Stoney) will benefit from incorporating Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing in addition to the experience of Land-Based Learning. This will be shaped by an Indigenous framework that will guide the learning for the students of Iyiniw Kiskinwahamatowin Kamik (Cree)/Weechasta Wuthpiwchukehbi Ti (Stoney). 

We know that student goals can include: 

• High School graduation (Diploma or Certificate)
• Pursuing a successful career 
• Pursuing postsecondary education
• Personal connection to culture
• Personal growth in mind, body and spirit

The program provides the opportunity for flexibility that can lead to a personalized approach for each student. The time spent and course focus can be different for students, and their learning can move out from this space into other Memorial classrooms, into the community or onto the land. A student’s personalized approach may include any of the following:  

• Full-Time 
• Part-Time
• A combination with MCHS Programming
• Access to Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) 
• Work Experience
• Learning in the community

Assessment in Iyiniw Kiskinwahamatowin Kamik (Cree)/Weechasta Wuthpiwchukehbi Ti (Stoney) involves acknowledging the learning that students do in all places and times. Embracing the learning that occurs outside the classroom and ensuring students receive the credit for that learning will help our students find multiple pathways to their success.