Thursday, December 21, 2017

Edmonton schools push to preserve Indigenous languages

Weaving 
First Nations, Métis and Inuit culture and curriculum together



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Melissa Purcell
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 supervisor of First Nation, Métis and Inuit education with the Edmonton Public School Board (EPSB)
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 said all of the district's schools are working to include more Indigenous language content in lessons. Two schools
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 Westmount and Prince Charles
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 offer Cree language and culture classes during regular school hours. Amiskwaciy Academy also offers conversational Cree, and the district caters to students with other Indigenous backgrounds, such as Dene and Blackfoot.
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