"It's all about the learning agenda..."

Sherry Thibault, Principal, Prince George Secondary School

"I want my grandchildren to have a drum on one hand and a computer on the other...." 

Stan Hunt, Namgis First Nation, Elder

"There should be a balance between academics and technology..."

Burt Svanvik, Chair, Namgis Board of Education

"We need to look towards the future..."

Sandra Teegee, Education Councillor, Takla Lake First Nation

I believe the role of educator is...

to help build the foundation for a sustainable and progressive school community and lead the quest for delivering an educational program that balances the need for the perpetuation of knowledge and 21st Century Learning pedagogy. 

T. Espejo

 

"The mandated studies complement their heritage as part of the overall educational experience" said Espejo.  North Island Gazette, November 1, 2000.

 

"To create broad-based membership to include all First Nations organizations in the Northern Region and consult with interested organizations regarding the structure of the CSEA."  Prince George Citizen, August 2, 2002.

 

"To [establish] a comprehensive approach to education including pre-school aged learners to post-secondary students, trades training / apprenticeships with an emphasis on language, culture and literacy."  Carrier Sekani Tribal Council Annual Report 2002 by T. Espejo, Education Technical Advisor

 

"The transition of students from smaller communities to larger urban centres and the delivery of curriculum that is culturally sensitive and appropriate are huge barriers" he says.  Western Native News, September 2002.

  

"As schools prepare to make their first steps into a journey of change, it may be of utility to be mindful that 21st Century Learning, according to some scholars "adresses the whole child" and is student centered.  T. Espejo, Letter to Editor, Prince George Citizen, March 8 , 2011