Industry Canada First Nations SchoolNet
http://www.schoolnet.ca/aboriginal/e/main_e.asp
This website is the result of the work of Industry Canada with six non-profit First Nations SchoolNet Regional Management Organizations to deliver Internet services to First Nations schools.
Any First Nations school under the Government of Canada's jurisdiction is eligible to participate in the program. The following are the six management organizations:
Atlantic
Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey
www.firstnationhelp.com
Quebec
First Nations Education Council
www.cepn-fnec.com
Ontario
Keewaytinook Okimakanak
www.knet.ca
Manitoba
Keewatin Tribal Council
www.mfns.ca
Saskatchewan/Alberta
Keewatin Career Development Corporation
www.kcdc.ca
British Columbia
First Nations Education Steering Committee
www.fnesc.ca
Although each site is unique in its layout and design, they all share the same goal of offering career, educational and cultural opportunities to First Nations People. Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey Atlantic Canada’s First Nation Help Desk offers contests, videoconference sites and archives, Aboriginal Language resources, digital video training, student news services and Math Professional Development.
Quebec First Nations Education Council’s website has a very good sections on The First Nations Education Council, videoconferencing, the SchoolNet Project, Quebec First Nations Communities, Special Education, News and a section on recent publications available online.
Ontario Keewaytinook
Okimakanak’s website has links to First Nations homepages and online services, archived Telehealth Education and Training sessions as well as many other resources.
Manitoba Keewatin Tribal Council’s website contains news, programs, services and tools to promote the use and adoption of Information Communication Technologies by Aboriginal and remote communities.
Saskatchewan/Alberta
Keewatin Career Development Corporation’s website offers education, business, career and community links as well as up to date announcements.
British Columbia First Nations Education Steering Committee’s website has very useful links to programs, news, conferences and workshops, publications and current events.
The Industry Canada First Nations SchoolNet website is a great place to find First Nations resources. |