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Sharon has a shared responsibility for the management of the northern office. She is primarily responsible for engaging with northern First Nations and will liaising, communicating and collaborating with all departments within MFNERC to ensure the needs and aspirations of the northern First Nations are reflected in the implementation of MFNERC vision, mission, goals, and the objectives identified in the Transition Plan.

Feb 11 & 12, 2021 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m Location: Zoom Webinar
Registering for this gathering will provide the physical education and health teachers and other physical education providers from the community with the opportunity to receive information on the services and resources provided within the MFNERC, Sport Manitoba and Manitoba Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Council.

MFNERC is pleased to welcome our newest departmental lead, Lorna Prince. She will be joining the Department of Inclusive Education Services on January 25, 2021 as the Director of Inclusive Education Services.

Register for Resiliency for Educators Webinar on Jan 27, 2021 10:00 AM

This webinar will cover the topic of resiliency with the definition, increase knowledge and awareness of resiliency. 

MFNERC is proud to welcome our newest departmental leads of the Language and Culture Department, Director Davin Dumas and Assistant Director Jennifer Williams.

MFNERC is pleased to share our “Middle Years Health Education from a First Nations Perspective: Video Series and Lesson Guide.” This teacher resource provides educators with the proper support and knowledge to educate middle-year students about healthy relationships, human sexuality, bodies, nutrition, and substance use/misuse. We have included videos of Elders and Knowledge Keepers sharing their perspectives on a person’s physical, emotional, social, mental, and spiritual aspects regarding their health education. The lessons come with measurable learning outcomes so that students can participate in healthy, active lifestyles. We also included additional resources for each section, so students and teachers can explore the topics further.
Middle Years Health Education from a First Nations Perspective

There will be maintenance from October 30, 6 PM to October 31, 10 PM for Dadavan.

During this time Dadavan Outcomes will be unavailable.

October is Occupational Therapy (OT) month, so the OTs at MFNERC are here to share what Occupational Therapy means to them. The OTs at MFNERC work in First Nations schools to promote meaningful participation in school activities and support academic and developmental goals.

“About four years ago, leaders from the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc. (MFNERC) approached the UM Faculty of Education to work together to create an M.Ed. cohort,” Watt explains. “The cohort was to focus on Inclusive Language and Literacy within a First Nations education context. The resulting consultative process with First Nations educators and Elders allowed for a discussion of the needs of Indigenous students.”

The first UM Faculty of Education’s first Master’s cohort in curriculum, teaching and learning, partnered with MFNERC to train educators for First Nations communities, will see 22 Indigenous educators graduate this fall.

Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (MFNERC) has developed comprehensive Essential Learning Packages, which include lesson plans to ensure students achieve learning outcomes away from the classroom.