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# Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc.

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## Posts

- [Inclusive Education Services Summer Institute](https://mfnerc.org/ies-summer-institute/) - Inclusive Education Services Summer Institute The Inclusive Education Services Department of the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre will be hosting an in-person Summer Institute at the Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre from August 17–20, 2026. This year’s conference will include multiple learning streams designed to provide specialized training, engagement, and collaboration opportunities. Institute
- [MFNERC Regional Heritage Fair](https://mfnerc.org/mfnerc-heritage-fair-3/) - MFNERC Regional Heritage Fair Excellent opportunities for students to learn about their First Nations identity, language, culture, and history! The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (MFNERC) is excited to invite each school to participate in the Heritage Fair! This event celebrates student learning, inquiry, and storytelling by bringing together the top projects from local school Heritage Fairs. Students
- [Kinship Terms – Anishinaabemowin](https://mfnerc.org/product/kinship-terms/) - Learn the Anishinaabemowin words for family members with this easy-to-follow read-along resource. A great way for students, families, and educators to strengthen language learning while building connections to family, culture, and identity.
- [Kaweekwehtongahk Anishinabemowin](https://mfnerc.org/product/kaweekwehtongahk-anishinabemowin/) - This dictionary was developed by the Sandy Bay Council of Elders. Through their knowledge, stories, and dedication, this resource was created to help preserve and revitalize the Ojibway language for future generations.
- [Nay-Na-Bush and the Red Willow](https://mfnerc.org/product/nay-na-bush-and-the-red-willow/) - Discover the legend of Nay-na-bush, a mischievous spirit who roamed the shores of Lake St. Martin. Passed down through generations, this tale blends humor and folklore, as readers follow Nay-na-bush’s misadventures. Through his trials and temper, Nay-na-bush unintentionally creates the red willows we see today.
- [MFNERC Annual Seasonal Land-Based Youth Education Gathering (Spring)](https://mfnerc.org/mfnerc-annual-seasonal-land-based-youth-education-gathering-spring/) - The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc. invites you to participate in the MFNERC Annual Seasonal Land-Based Youth Education Gathering (Spring) at Indian Springs School from June 15–18, 2026. This gathering will provide students with meaningful outdoor land-based learning experiences rooted in culture, community, and connection to the land. Please ensure students dress appropriately
- [Foundational Language Acquisition Video Series](https://mfnerc.org/foundational-language-acquisition-video-series/) - Join us to celebrate the voices of five First Nations languages of Manitoba! The Foundational Language Acquisition Video Series features 160 conversational videos in Anishinaabemowin, Anisinimowin, Dakota, Denesuline, and Ininīmowin. The series focuses on real-life, task-based conversations rooted in daily activities and cultural teachings. VIDEOS HERE
- [Honouring The Life of An Education Warrior](https://mfnerc.org/honouring-the-life-of-an-education-warrior/) - Juanita Prince-Miller was a strong-minded Dakota woman, born and raised on the Dakota Tipi First Nation. She came from a lineage of Chiefs. Her maternal grandfather, Michael Pashe, was the Chief of the Dakota Tipi First Nation, and her paternal grandfather, Rufus Prince, was the Chief of the Long Plain First Nation. She pursued a
- [A Football Championship in PHP!](https://mfnerc.org/football-championship-in-php/) - Timothy “Tiger” Reeves was ecstatic when his team, the Oak Park Raiders, won the AAAA Anavets Bowl, taking home the championship trophy for high school varsity football in Manitoba. To read the full article, visit https://mfnerc.org/communications-hub/magazine-2-2/
- [Everyone Should Learn ASL!](https://mfnerc.org/everyone-should-learn-asl/) - Everyone should learn ASL, according to Destiny Cordell, an ASL instructor/ASL support worker at the Resource Centre. American Sign Language, usually referred to as ASL, is the most common sign language used in North America by Deaf and hard-of-hearing people. Destiny and her colleagues, Via Jade Merasty and Emil Easter, make up the ASL unit
- [First Nations Language Instructor Training](https://mfnerc.org/first-nations-language-instructor-training/) - On November 18–20, language instructors from 16 First Nations in Manitoba gathered in Winnipeg for the Resource Centre’s specialized training in language teaching and cultural preservation in schools. To read the full story, https://mfnerc.org/communications-hub/magazine-2-2/
- [My Body](https://mfnerc.org/product/my-body/) - My Body is a beautifully illustrated and culturally grounded children’s book that helps young readers learn the names of body parts in the Ojibwe language. Created with First Nations children and families in mind, but welcoming to all this book celebrates identity, language, and connection to self.
- [Honouring History: Manitoba Students Shine at the Heritage Fair](https://mfnerc.org/honouring-history-manitoba-students-shine-at-the-heritage-fair/) - On March 12 and 13, students from across Manitoba gathered for a two-day HeritageFair, celebrating the rich histories, Treaty stories, languages, and Traditional Knowledge of their First Nations. This event provided a meaningful platform for young learners to engage with their past,reflect on their present, and shape their future. To read the full article, visit
- [A Bundle of Gentle Teachings on Residential Schools](https://mfnerc.org/a-bundle-of-gentle-teachings-on-residential-schools/) - The history and purpose of residential schools is a difficult subject to gently deliver to students. With this challenge in mind, members of the Resource Centre’s Residential Schools Working Group developed a series of age-appropriate books and teacher guides to address this tragic era of Canadian and First Nations history. The finished project is being
- [Dunking Data: Making Math Fun](https://mfnerc.org/dunking-data-making-math-fun/) - For three weeks in January, 10 Manitoba First Nations School System (MFNSS) schools participated in the Data Dunkers program, which seamlessly integrates basketball with data science education. This innovative initiative, sponsored by Dell Technologies and the PS43 Foundation, empowers students to explore data science through the lens of a sport they love—engaging them in physical
- [Bangii’eta Anishinaabemodaa: Let’s Speak a Little Ojibwe](https://mfnerc.org/bangiieta-anishinaabemodaa-lets-speak-a-little-ojibwe/) - Check out our first episode of Bangii’eta Anishinaabemodaa: Let’s Speak a Little Ojibwe. Available where you listen to your podcasts. The goal is to learn Anishinaabe through speaking with everyday conversations. Join Judy Doolittle as she mentors a group of second language speakers. They will share their successes and challenges with learning the language as
- [Tech Plus Training: New School an Environment for Digital Learning](https://mfnerc.org/tech-plus-training-new-school-an-environment-for-digital-learning/) - On September 20, Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre’s (Resource Centre) Digital Learning Environment (DLE) team visited Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation. They attended Lawrence Sinclair Memorial School, where teachers and students were eager for a day of hands-on learning with technology. This visit helped ensure that students and staff learned to use technology tools that can
- [5 Ways to say “How do you do?”](https://mfnerc.org/5-ways-to-say-how-do-you-do/) - Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre’s (Resource Centre) five First Nations language teams have officially launched an exciting new chapter with the Canadian Heritage Foundational Language Acquisition Video Series. This initiative, supported by Canadian Heritage’s Indigenous Languages Program, brings together skilled instructional resource developers and dedicated First Nations language translators from the Languages and Cultures
- [Drone Prone: License to Fly](https://mfnerc.org/drone-prone-license-to-fly/) - From November 4 to 6, 2024, students from Pinaymootang had the exciting opportunity to participate in drone flight training and licencing tests. Rockford (Rocky) McKay, a dedicated science facilitator with Manitoba First Nations School System (MFNSS), visited several schools within the system to deliver this hands-on training. Despite the chilly weather, students were enthusiastic as
- [Cree Weather Poster – Available in Early and Later Years Versions](https://mfnerc.org/product/weather-2/) - The Cree Weather Poster, available in both Early Years and Later Years versions, is a valuable educational resource designed to help students engage with weather concepts through the lens of Cree culture and language. It offers an immersive way to explore weather patterns while supporting language revitalization efforts in Indigenous communities. A perfect tool for
- [Winnipeg Free Press Article about MFNERC](https://mfnerc.org/winnipeg-free-press-article-about-mfnerc/) - Another First Nation has joined the ranks of Manitoba’s Indigenous-run school board as the education hub in charge of it marks 25 years of operations. The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre celebrated its anniversary and ongoing efforts to revitalize Indigenous languages and cultures at a conference in Winnipeg last week. Members of Kinonjeoshtegon First
- [A Virtual exploration of Pimachiowin AKI.](https://mfnerc.org/a-virtual-exploration-of-pimachiowin-aki/) - In an exciting new initiative, Minecraft Education supports land-based learning in Bloodvein First Nation, focusing on the UNESCO World Heritage site Pimachiowin Aki. A session on this project will be featured at MFNERC's Circle of Knowledge and Practices conference in October 2024. Spearheaded by Bloodvein’s Miskooseepi School in partnership with Logics Academy, the development of
- [Art Attack: Calming with Creativity.](https://mfnerc.org/art-attack-calming-with-creativity/) - Arts and crafts help young people express their creativity and imagination while pro­viding an entertaining way for them to de­velop life skills. By providing a safe space in which they can explore their feelings and concerns, art also supports students with developmental, emotional, and behavioural challenges. These are the ideas behind a pilot project that
- [Top-of-the-line Transition: Kinonjeoshtegon Joins MFNSS.](https://mfnerc.org/top-of-the-line-transition-kinonjeoshtegon-joins-mfnss/) - As a new school year starts on Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation, the benefits of joining the Manitoba First Nations School System (MFNSS) are becoming easy to see. The most visible improvement for staff and students is the new IT infrastructure, computers, and access to software that will undoubtedly help them on their education journey. Kiya Gedion
- [Manitoba Mermaid: A Traditional Story.](https://mfnerc.org/manitoba-mermaid-a-traditional-story/) - In the summertime, the people left the shelter of the bush country and set their lodges along the shores of Lake Winnipeg. Here, they fished from their canoes and set nets overnight. The women who remained on shore dried the fish over slow fires and then placed them in deerskin bags. With a stone, they
- [Land-Based Education Support Document for Educators](https://mfnerc.org/product/land-based-education-support-document-for-educators/) - This essential guide encourages and supports teachers, learners, and First Nations Peoples in practising ancestral ways of living and learning on the land. The guide promotes land-based learning in First Nations schools and communities. Land-based learning has a holistic focus on maintaining personal balance through the spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical elements.

## Pages

- [Home](https://mfnerc.org/) - Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc. (MFNERC) provides the province’s leading education, administration, technology, language and culture services to First Nations schools in Manitoba. To date we provide services and support to 58 First Nations schools from 49 Manitoba First Nations. We promote and encourage First Nations involvement in all aspects of the development and implementation of educational change.
- [Clinical Services](https://mfnerc.org/services-delivery/clinical-services/) - In This Section Clinical Services At this time, individual clinicians have been trying to call students/families on their caseload and trying to connect with school staff, using the telephone. We have had a hard time connecting with some families, as we don’t have a phone number listed for you or the phone number is changed
- [Publishing & Communications](https://mfnerc.org/services-delivery/operational-services/publishing-communications/) - In This Section Publishing & Communications About Us The Publishing and Communications department functions as the production hub for MFNERC. The Centre established a printing, publishing, and video production unit for the purpose of developing educational First Nations resources in print, electronic, and video formats to be used in First Nations schools in Manitoba. Its
- [Foundational Language Acquisition Video Series](https://mfnerc.org/educator-resources/foundational-language-acquisition-video-series/) - Foundational Language Acquisition Video Series Department of Languages and Cultures ABOUT Join us to celebrate the voices of five First Nations languages of Manitoba! The Foundational Language Acquisition Video Series features 160 conversational videos in Anishinaabemowin, Anisinimowin, Dakota, Denesuline, and Ininīmowin. The series focuses on real-life, task-based conversations rooted in daily activities and cultural teachings. WHY The
- [The Centre Digital Edition](https://mfnerc.org/communications-hub/magazine-2-2/) - The Centre magazine highlights the great work of the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (the Resource Centre) and the Manitoba First Nations School System (MFNSS) with a focus on promoting the First Nations languages and cultures of these lands. Spring 2026 - IES Youth Gathering: Fashion & Fun. The Centre is published each season
- [Instructional Resource Centre](https://mfnerc.org/services-delivery/instructional-resource-centre-library/) - In This Section Instructional Resource Centre (I.R.C.) is a lending library that provides curriculum appropriate materials to affiliated First Nations schools in Manitoba. Priority is placed on resources that enhance and support First Nation language, culture and perspectives. SCOPE OF MATERIALSTo date we have over 17,000 records in our library database. The subject scope includes
- [Affiliated First Nations Schools](https://mfnerc.org/our-community/affiliated-first-nations-schools/) - In This Section Affiliated First Nations Schools
- [Training Institute](https://mfnerc.org/programs/training-institute/) - In This Section Training Institute MFNERC’s Training Institute provides professional development and human resources development by supporting First Nations people who are interested in receiving the training required to become Educational Assistants and Special Education Assistants. Participants are generally individuals employed by First Nations schools, who plan to remain in the First Nation for an
- [Inclusive Education](https://mfnerc.org/programs/inclusive-education/) - In This Section Inclusive Education Inclusive Education Services consists of a team of facilitators who develop programs and provide supports to educators working with special needs children in First Nations schools. The team includes Speech and Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Inclusive Education Facilitators, Deaf and Hard of Hearing facilitators, and Literacy Coaches. The program continues
- [Our Team Leaders](https://mfnerc.org/about-us/our-staff-2-2/) - In This Section Our Team Leaders MEET OUR TEAM LEADERS Hover over the person you'd like to contact for information on how to get in touch. *Please note that not all staff members are listed here. CHARLES COCHRANEExecutive Director RUTH MAYTWAYASHINGExecutive AssistantEMAIL | 204-594-1290 DAVIN DUMASAssociate Executive Director ELLEN SPENCEExecutive AssistantEMAIL | 204-594-1290 E X E
- [Reports](https://mfnerc.org/about-us/reports/) - In This Section Reports Annual Reports The MFNERC Annual Report is an overview of the successes and challenges of the services to First Nations schools. MFNERC Annual Report Archive 2023-2024 Annual Report 2022-2023 Annual Report 2021-2022 Annual Report 2020-2021 Annual Report 2019-2020 Annual Report 2018-2019 Annual Report 2017-2018 Annual Report 2016-2017 Annual Report 2015-2016 Annual
- [Physical Education & Health](https://mfnerc.org/programs/physical-education-health/) - In This Section Physical Education & Health This new MFNERC program supports physical education and health programming in First Nations schools through promoting innovative strategies and creative programming for physical education and health teachers to enhance the provincial curriculum. The program promotes new initiatives to First Nations schools, provides ongoing support to physical education/health teachers at
- [Work Here](https://mfnerc.org/about-us/work-here/) - In This Section Employment Opportunities Why work with MFNERC? In addition to being the leading First Nations education organization in Manitoba, MFNERC fosters creativity, diversity and growth for all employees and offers opportunity for Professional Development. We offer a comprehensive Benefits package as MFNERC is aware that the health of our people and their families
- [MFNERC Year-at-Glance](https://mfnerc.org/yag/) - Welcome to the MFNERC Year-at-glance Calendar, your go-to source for all upcoming events within our organization. Explore our events, stay updated! Take advantage of what's happening Next.
- [PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS)](https://mfnerc.org/services-delivery/operational-services/powerschool-student-information-system/) - In This Section PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS) Modernizing Student Information Management Across MFNSS Schools The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (MFNERC) is excited to announce the rollout of PowerSchool SIS, a modern, flexible, and user-friendly student information system that will replace the legacy Dadavan Outcomes system starting in the upcoming academic year.PowerSchool is
- [Teach for First Nation](https://mfnerc.org/our-community/teach-for-first-nation/) - In This Section COMMUNITIES Explore the communities that have partnered with MFNERC to support students by attracting exceptional teaching talent from around the world. BloodveinClick below to learn more about Miskooseepi School and Bloodvein First Nation.Learn More BrokenheadClick below to learn more about Sergeant Tommy Prince School and Brokenhead Ojibway Nation.Learn More BunibonibeeClick below to
- [Contact Us](https://mfnerc.org/contact-us/) - In This Section Contact Us General inquiries: info@mfnerc.com Online Shop inquiries: shop@mfnerc.com WINNIPEG SUB-OFFICE 2-1100 Waverley St. Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 3X9 Phone: (204) 594-1290 Fax: (204) 942-2490 WAVERLEY SUB-OFFICE 200-1090 Waverley St. Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 0P4 Phone: (204) 594-1290 Fax: (204) 477-4314 MB Toll Free: 1-866-319-4857 SWAN LAKE FIRST NATION 120-200 Alpine Way Headingley, Manitoba R4H 1C8
- [About Us](https://mfnerc.org/about-us/) - In This Section About Us Our Story Established in 1998 by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc. (MFNERC) provides the province’s leading education, administration, technology, language and culture services to First Nations schools in Manitoba. The AMC established MFNERC through resolution to provide coordinated second and third level
- [Remote Learning](https://mfnerc.org/learning-hub/remote-learning/) - In This Section Remote Learning Welcome to the MFNERC Remote Learning Hub To address the changing education environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MFNERC is modifying its services and supports with the creation of the MFNERC Remote Learning Hub. Our priority is to help educators and parents access the information you need in one place. We’ll
- [Middle Years Health Education](https://mfnerc.org/learning-hub/middle-years-health-education/) - In This Section Middle Years Health Education Middle Years Health Education from a First Nations Perspective: Video Series and Lesson Guide offers a journey into a First Nations holistic perspective on health and well-being. The resource includes a five-part video series that connects Traditional Health Knowledge of First Nations with Manitoba Education’s Physical Education and Health
- [Numeracy & Literacy](https://mfnerc.org/programs/numeracy-literacy/) - In This Section Numeracy & Literacy Manitoba’s First Nations schools have prioritized literacy and numeracy as areas that require key focus, as they are two of the most important building blocks for students’ lifelong learning. Therefore, MFNERC has many literacy and numeracy facilitators who work directly with schools, as well as support other literacy and
- [MFNERC Webinar Calendar](https://mfnerc.org/webinars/) - Explore the future of technology with our webinar calendar. Stay ahead in the rapidly evolving landscape of education technology by registering for sessions on the CONNECT portal, Student Information System, and other exciting web applications and software.
- [MET Number Project](https://mfnerc.org/met-number-project/) - MET Number Project MFNERC is here to help you catch up on your MET Number applications. Cleaning student information system data Ensuring accurate and up-to-date data Keeping up with student’s MET numbers MET Number is a unique identifier assigned to each student upon registration with Manitoba Education for record-keeping purposes. This number remains the same
- [Manitoba First Nations School System](https://mfnerc.org/services-delivery/manitoba-first-nations-school-system/) - For More Information 1200 Portage Ave.Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0T5Phone: (204) 594-1290 • Fax: (204) 775-7457 Colleen WestDirector of Instructional Services1-204-594-6508 EMAIL News & Events
- [Circle of Knowledge & Practices](https://mfnerc.org/ckp2023/) - Circle of Knowledge & Practices Conference First Nations Ways of Knowing, Being and Doing First Nations cultures, etiquette, laws, and philosophies have helped First Nations Peoples progress into the 21st century. First Nations ways of knowing, being, and doing have enabled communities to survive on this land. First Nations societies have always been richly diverse.
- [School Directory](https://mfnerc.org/our-community/mfnss-school-directory-2/) - In This Section SCHOOL DIRECTORY Dakota plains Dakota Tipi Fox Lake George Saunders Memorial Ginew Keeseekoowenin Lake Manitoba Lake St.Martin Miskooseepi Pinaymootang Sergeant Tommy Prince
- [FAQ & HOW TO](https://mfnerc.org/connect-faq/) - WE'RE HERE TO HELP +Year Investment +Year Investment +Year Investment FAQ & HOW TO FAQ & HOW TO How do I create an account? Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed to eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut
- [Orange Shirt Day](https://mfnerc.org/orangeshirtday/) - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation or, Orange Shirt Day, September 30th, we pay tribute to the resilience and strength of residential school survivors and honour those who didn't return home. This day originated from Phyllis Webstad's story of having her orange shirt taken away on her first day of residential school. Feel free to
- [Our Board of Directors & Elders](https://mfnerc.org/about-us/our-board-of-directors-elders/) - In This Section Our Board of Directors & Elders MFNERC has a Board of Directors that is comprised of members who are leaders in education and/or hold education portfolios within their First Nations governance structure.
- [Our Community](https://mfnerc.org/our-community/mfnss-school-directory-2/)
- [Educator Resources](https://mfnerc.org/educator-resources/) - Resources These are free resources for families or teachers to use. Many were developed by MFNERC staff, however, there are some from our partners and allies. Search Our Library Database for Publications, Videos, Books, and More Phasellus maximus ut neque sit amet rhoncus. Donec tempus tellus vitae mi fermentum accumsan. Donec nunc orci, scelerisque ut
- [Instructional Resource Centre Library](https://mfnerc.org/services-delivery/instructional-resource-centre-library/)
- [News & Events](https://mfnerc.org/communications-hub/news/) - News & Events Look here to find press releases, event announcements and other notices that impact our work and First Nation education. Annual Events Current Events & News
- [Science & Education Technology](https://mfnerc.org/programs/science-education-technology/) - In This Section Science & Education Technology In addition to numeracy and literacy, many of Manitoba’s First Nations schools have prioritized the need for the promotion of science and science related careers. Therefore, MFNERC continues to build and promote science planning and professional development with science fairs, land-based science projects and science mentorship. MFNERC’s science
- [Homepage](https://mfnerc.org/homepage/) - Welcome to the store Write a short welcome message here Go shopping Shop by Category New In Fan Favorites On Sale Best Sellers
- [Early Years](https://mfnerc.org/learning-hub/remote-learning/early-years/) - In This Section Early Years GRADES 1 - 4 Resources for Early Years Grade 1 – 5.
- [Early Learning & Childcare (ELCC)](https://mfnerc.org/learning-hub/remote-learning/early-learning-childcare-elcc/) - In This Section Early Learning & Childcare (ELCC) AGES 0 - 7 Children 0-7 years old The early years are a crucial time for learning and human development. Parents/caregivers are their children’s first and most important teachers and role models – children learn from everything they observe and experience in their family environments. Early learning
- [Families](https://mfnerc.org/learning-hub/remote-learning/families/) - In This Section Families ALL AGES Resources for families of all ages. Parent Engagement Matters: Parent Tool Kit (Teen Edition) A parent tool kit for communicating with teens. VIEW RESOURCE For More Information Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Fusce odio lectus, porttitor et blandit vel, convallis non turpis. Curabitur quis libero malesuada,
- [Senior Years](https://mfnerc.org/learning-hub/remote-learning/senior-years/) - In This Section Senior Years GRADES 9 - 12 Grades 9 – 12 MFNERC Career Planning Project (Final Report) Career Planning Project: Through the Education Partnership Program, MFNERC, in collaboration with Manitoba Education and Training, undertook an initiative to complete an environmental scan of career planning and exploration for First Nations students. VIEW RESOURCE For More
- [Middle Years](https://mfnerc.org/learning-hub/remote-learning/middle-years/) - In This Section Middle Years GRADES 5 - 8 Grades 5 – 8
- [Communications Hub](https://mfnerc.org/communications-hub/news/)
- [Early Learning](https://mfnerc.org/programs/early-learning/) - In This Section Early Learning The early years (0-7) are a crucial time for learning and human development. Helping with, understanding, and supporting early learning and development has a positive impact on the overall well-being of First Nations children. Putting support systems in place early in children’s lives helps them grow and develop into strong
- [Self-Regulation](https://mfnerc.org/programs/early-learning/self-regulation/) - In This Section Early Learning Self-Regulation Self-Regulation refers to how people manage energy expenditure, recovery and restoration in order to enhance growth. Effective self-regulation requires learning to recognize and respond to stress in all its many facets, positive as well as negative, hidden as well as overt, minor as well as traumatic or toxic. Dr. Stuart Shanker’s Self-Reg
- [Manitoba Education and Training](https://mfnerc.org/programs/early-learning/manitoba-education-and-training/) - In This Section Early Learning Manitoba Education and Training The Government of Manitoba’s Education and Training website.
- [Listening and Speaking: First Steps to Literacy](https://mfnerc.org/programs/early-learning/listening-and-speaking-first-steps-to-literacy/) - In This Section Early Learning Listening and Speaking: First Steps to Literacy MFNERC’s Early Learning Program works in partnership with Manitoba Education and Training. Their Early Childhood Education unit has created many helpful resources that we are happy to share here. Listening and Speaking: First Steps into Literacy: A Support Document for Kindergarten Teachers and Speech-Language Pathologists The purpose
- [Early Childhood Education](https://mfnerc.org/programs/early-learning/early-childhood-education/) - In This Section Early Learning Early Childhood Education The Government of Manitoba’s Early Childhood Education website.
- [A Time for Learning, A Time for Joy](https://mfnerc.org/programs/early-learning/a-time-for-learning-a-time-for-joy/) - In This Section Early Learning A Time for Learning, A Time for Joy MFNERC’s Early Learning program works in partnership with Manitoba Education and Training. Their Early Childhood Education unit has created many helpful resources that we are happy to share here. A Time for Learning, A Time for Joy: A Resource for Kindergarten Teachers provides Kindergarten teachers and school
- [Language & Culture](https://mfnerc.org/services-delivery/language-culture/) - In This Section Language & Culture Principles of Oral Language Immersion and Teaching Dene Morphology Presenter: Agnes Carlson, MFNERC Audience: language instructors, educational assistants, learners of a new language, educational leaders We are currently seeing an important shift in language efforts in many First Nations, as we often hear “our” languages being spoken during cultural
- [First Nations Astronomy](https://mfnerc.org/learning-hub/first-nations-astronomy/) - In This Section First Nations Astronomy “Every culture in the Northern Hemisphere saw they same sky at night, and they all had their own constellations, mythologies and teachings.” A Short Course Atchakosuk, First Nations Astronomy (PDF) A presentation by science facilitator Wilfred Buck that teaches about the night sky from a First Nations perspective. DOWNLOAD For
- [Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate](https://mfnerc.org/services-delivery/wapaskwa-virtual-collegiate/) - In This Section Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate In 2010, MFNERC launched the Wapaskwa Virtual Collegiate (WVC) to help First Nations students in Manitoba access new sources of education, and find new learning opportunities. By offering a variety of online high school classes, WVC gives students the ability to meet all of their graduation or post-secondary requirements.
- [Healthy Child Manitoba](https://mfnerc.org/programs/early-learning/healthy-child-manitoba/) - In This Section Early Learning Healthy Child Manitoba Healthy Child Manitoba VIEW WEBSITE
- [Education Links](https://mfnerc.org/educator-resources/education-links/) - Education Links Links to other organizations that may have relevant information and resource for teachers to use.
- [Terms](https://mfnerc.org/terms/) - Terms These are the terms and conditions (the “Agreement”) governing your participation in any MFNERC (MFNERC) owned and operated virtual event, meeting, session, masterclass, show, seminar or conference (the “Virtual Event”). By registering for the Virtual Event you agree to these terms, which form a binding legal contract between the Virtual Event owner and host,
- [Privacy Policy](https://mfnerc.org/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Policy
- [Training Institute](https://mfnerc.org/programs/training-institute/) - In This Section Training Institute Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Fusce odio lectus, porttitor et blandit vel, convallis non turpis. Curabitur quis libero malesuada, volutpat nibh non, lacinia massa. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia curae; Nunc faucibus lorem ac viverra ullamcorper. Mauris tincidunt cursus scelerisque.
- [Data Management](https://mfnerc.org/services-delivery/operational-services/data-management/) - In This Section Data Management MFNERC Service Desk Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30AM to 4:30PM. Contact MFNERC service desk for any IT-related support questions as well as booking training for the Outcomes Student Information System. MFNERC Service Desk Contact Information:Email: servicedesk@mfnerc.comToll Free: 1-866-941-6359 MFNERC Service DeskServiceDesk@mfnerc.com1-866-941-6359(204) 594-1291 ext. 2221 Outcomes Student Information System Support Dadavan
- [Manitoba First Nations Guide to Support Early Learning](https://mfnerc.org/programs/early-learning/manitoba-first-nations-guide-to-support-early-learning/) - In This Section Early Learning Manitoba First Nations Guide to Support Early Learning Manitoba First Nations Guide to Support Early Learning provides a foundation for early learning programs and initiatives within Manitoba First Nations. We hope this guide will support parents, community members, educators and all who work with young children. The information within this guide
- [Educating the Heart](https://mfnerc.org/programs/early-learning/educating-the-heart/) - In This Section Early Learning Educating the Heart On February 8, 2017 Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl presented a keynote address at the First Nations Early Learning Conference. It included examples of programs and practical strategies that parents and early childhood educators can use to “educate the heart” of the children in their lives. We are thrilled
- [Learning Hub](https://mfnerc.org/learning-hub/remote-learning/)
- [Partners](https://mfnerc.org/our-community/partners/) - In This Section Partners MFNERC partners with a wide variety of organizations for the advancement of our First Nations schools and youth. We thank you for your continued support, guidance and commitment to First Nations student success.
- [Operational Services](https://mfnerc.org/services-delivery/operational-services/) - In This Section Operational Services Operations consists of the departments that keep the Centre running smoothly including human resources, reporting and office management. The overall goal of Operations is to create the highest level of efficiency possible within our organization. Publishing & Communications and Data Management also fall under Operations and we invite you to
- [Services & Delivery](https://mfnerc.org/services-delivery/) - In This Section Services & Delivery Operations consists of the departments that keep the Centre running smoothly including human resources, reporting and office management. The overall goal of Operations is to create the highest level of efficiency possible within our organization. Publishing & Communications and Data Management also fall under Operations and we invite you
- [First Nations Perspectives Journal](https://mfnerc.org/educator-resources/first-nations-perspectives-journal/) - First Nations Perspectives Journal First Nations Perspectives: The Journal of the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc. Volume 6, 2014 General InformationTable of ContentsWalking in Circles: Self-Location in Indigenous Youth Violence Prevention Research Carmen Gillies, Dawn Burleigh, Angela Snowshoe & David Werner Contextualized Science Outreach Programs: A Case for Indigenizing Science Education Curriculum in Aboriginal Schools Isha
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## Newsletters

- [Honouring The Life of An Education Warrior](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/The-Centre-Winter-2026-LR.pdf) - Juanita Prince-Miller was a strong-minded Dakota wom an, born and raised on the Dakota Tipi First Nation. She came from a lineage of Chiefs. Her maternal grandfather, Michael Pashe, was the Chief of the Dakota Tipi First Nation, and her paternal grandfather, Rufus Prince, was the Chief of the Long Plain First Nation. She pursued
- [A Football Champion in PHP](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/The-Centre-Winter-2026-LR.pdf) - Timothy “Tiger” Reeves was ecstatic when his team, the Oak Park Raiders, won the AAAA Anavets Bowl, taking home the championship trophy for high school varsity football in Manitoba.
- [Let's Talk About First Nations Language Instructor Training](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/The-Centre-Winter-2026-LR.pdf) - On November 18–20, language instructors from 16 First Nations in Manitoba gathered in Winnipeg for the Resource Centre’s specialized training in language teaching and cultural preservation in schools.
- [Everyone Should Learn ASL](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/The-Centre-Winter-2026-LR.pdf) - Everyone should learn ASL, according to Destiny Cordell, an ASL instructor/ASL support worker at the Resource Centre. American Sign Language, usually referred to as ASL, is the most common sign language used in North America by Deaf and hard-of-hearing people. Destiny and her colleagues, Via Jade Merasty and Emil Easter, make up the ASL unit
- [Numbers Come Alive at Donald Ahmo School's First Math Fest.](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-MFNERC-Fall-Magazine-FINAL-Web.pdf#new_tab) - On May 28, students from Donald Ahmo School in the O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation hosted their first annual Math Fest filled with learning. The school was transformed into a vibrant math ad-venture land, featuring 13 interactive stations located throughout the school. Students participated in activities such as Shape Hunt Movement, Simon Says, and Math Relay Races.
- [Celebration of Resilience and Creativity at Lake St. Martin School](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-MFNERC-Fall-Magazine-FINAL-Web.pdf#new_tab) - On May 22, the halls of Lake St. Martin School in the Lake St. Martin First Nation came alive with colour, texture, and the voices of First Nations youths. The school’s gym became a vibrant art gallery, where Kindergarten to Grade 12 students proudly displayed their work for the LSM Art Festival & Gallery Walk.
- [MISKOOSEEPISTUDENT STRIKESSCIENCE FAIRGOLD WITHBATTY PROJECT](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-MFNERC-Fall-Magazine-FINAL-Web.pdf#new_tab) - This spring, Grade 8 Miskooseepi School student DeMarcus Boulanger received gold at the MFNERC Science Fair with his project “This Walking Stick is Batty”. DeMarcus designed and crafted a walking stick for the visually impaired that uses sound to detect obstacles. Much like a bat’s echolocation senses, the stick alerts the user with audio cues
- [Art Gallery at Sergeant Tommy Prince Brings the Calls to Action to Life](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-MFNERC-Fall-Magazine-FINAL-Web.pdf#new_tab) - Sergeant Tommy Prince School wrapped up the school year with an art gallery featuring the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. This school-wide project involved all students and teachers researching the Calls to Action to create art and interactive displays. Students addressed 12 of the 96 Calls to Action, with each class addressing two to
- [Honouring History: Manitoba Students Shine at the Heritage Fair](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/The-Centre-Magazine-Spring-2025-SM.pdf#new_tab) - On March 12 and 13, students from across Manitoba gathered for a two-day Heritage Fair, celebrating the rich histories, Treatystories, languages, and Traditional Knowledge of their First Nations. This event provided a meaningful platform for young learners to engage with their past, reflect on their present, and shape their future. Jason Bone, a Resource Centre
- [Data Dunkers: A Slam Dunk for Data Science Education in MFNSS School](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/The-Centre-Magazine-Spring-2025-SM.pdf#new_tab) - For three weeks in January, 10 Manitoba First Nations School System (MFNSS) schools participated in the Data Dunkers program, which seamlessly integrates basketball with data science education. This innovative initiative, sponsored by Dell Technologies and the PS43 Foundation, empowers students to explore data science through the lens of a sport they love—engaging them in physical
- [Donald Ahmo School and The Resource Centre Forge a Path to Language Fluency](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/The-Centre-Magazine-Spring-2025-SM.pdf#new_tab) - On January 16, 2025, the halls of Donald Ahmo School in O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi buzzed with excitement and purpose. It was a day unlike any other, a day dedicated to revitalizing First Nations languages. Principal Andrew Spence sought support and guidance from the Community Development program analysts at the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (Resource Centre)
- [A Bundle of Gentle Teachings on Residential Schools](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/The-Centre-Magazine-Spring-2025-SM.pdf#new_tab) - The history and purpose of residential schools is a difficult subject to gently deliver to students. With this challenge in mind, members of the Resource Centre’s Residential Schools Working Group developed a series of age-appropriate books and teacher guides to address this tragic era of Canadian and First Nations history. The finished project is being
- [Five Ways to say "How Do You Do?"](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/The-Centre-Magazine-Winter-2025-Web-Version-compressed.pdf#new_tab) - Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre’s (Resource Centre) five First Nations language teams have officially launched an exciting new chapter with the Canadian Heritage Foundational Language Acquisition Video Series. This initiative, supported by Canadian Heritage’s Indigenous Languages Program, brings together skilled instructional resource developers and dedicated First Nations language translators from the Languages and Cultures
- [Drone Prone: License To Fly](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/The-Centre-Magazine-Winter-2025-Web-Version-compressed.pdf#new_tab) - From November 4 to 6, 2024, students from Pinaymootang had the exciting opportunity to participate in drone flight training and licencing tests. Rockford (Rocky) McKay, a dedicated science facilitator with Manitoba First Nations School System (MFNSS), visited several schools within the system to deliver this hands-on training. Despite the chilly weather, students were enthusiastic as
- [Tech Plus Training: New School an Environment for Digital Learning](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/The-Centre-Magazine-Winter-2025-Web-Version-compressed.pdf#new_tab) - On September 20, Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre’s (Resource Centre) Digital Learning Environment (DLE) team visited Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation. They attended Lawrence Sinclair Memorial School, where teachers and students were eager for a day of hands-on learning with technology. This visit helped ensure that students and staff learned to use technology tools that can
- [Language Fluency Books](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/The-Centre-Magazine-Winter-2025-Web-Version-compressed.pdf#new_tab) - The Language Fluency Readers project aims to promote First Nations language education and help young learners connect with their mother tongue and cultural roots. Developed by the Resource Centre’s Language Fluency Readers Working Group in collaboration with junior graphic designers Shraddha Patel and Mackenzie Anderson, the characters in these levelled books are family members who
- [A Virtual Exploration of Pimachiowin Aki](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-Centre-Magazine-Fall-2024-FINAL-PRINT-1.pdf#new_tab) - In an exciting new initiative, Minecraft Education supports land-based learning in Bloodvein First Nation, focusing on the UNESCO World Heritage site Pimachiowin Aki. A session on this project will be featured at MFNERC's Circle of Knowledge and Practices conference in October 2024. Spearheaded by Bloodvein’s Miskooseepi School in partnership with Logics Academy, the development of
- [Top-of-the line Transition: Kinonjeoshtegon Joins MFNSS](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-Centre-Magazine-Fall-2024-FINAL-PRINT-1.pdf#new_tab) - As a new school year starts on Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation, the benefits of joining the Manitoba First Nations School System (MFNSS) are becoming easy to see. The most visible improvement for staff and students is the new IT infrastructure, computers, and access to software that will undoubtedly help them on their education journey. Kiya Gedion
- [Art Attack: Calming with Creativity](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-Centre-Magazine-Fall-2024-FINAL-PRINT-1.pdf#new_tab) - Arts and crafts help young people express their creativity and imagination while providing an entertaining way for them to develop life skills. By providing a safe space in which they can explore their feelings and concerns, art also supports students with developmental, emotional, and behavioural challenges. These are the ideas behind a pilot project that
- [Hearing the Teacher is Important Enhancing Education Through Audiology](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-Centre-Magazine-Fall-2024-FINAL-PRINT-1.pdf#new_tab) - Hearing is one of the fundamental building blocks for communication, literacy, socialization, and mental well-being. Recognizing its critical importance, the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (the Resource Centre) has embarked on a mission to ensure that First Nations students have access to equipment to address hearing loss and enhance communication. The Resource Centre has
- [Manitoba Mermaid: A Traditional Story](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-Centre-Magazine-Fall-2024-FINAL-PRINT-1.pdf#new_tab) - In the summertime, the people left the shelter of the bush country and set their lodges along the shores of Lake Winnipeg. Here, they fished from their canoes and set nets overnight. The women who remained on shore dried the fish over slow fires and then placed them in deerskin bags. With a stone, they
- [Picking a Path: Better Service Through School Planning](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The-Centre-Magazine-Spring-2024-JUNE-10.pdf#new_tab) - When Davin Dumas was the Education Director of Fisher River Cree Nation, he engaged the larger community in goal setting and long-term planning for the local schools. “I felt it was important to bring in the Elders, to bring in the parents, and to make sure a representativeof the Chief and Council was there to
- [SAKASTEW SCHOOL VENTURES ON A DIGITAL JOURNEY WITH SUPPORT FROM THE RESOURCE CENTRE](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The-Centre-Magazine-Spring-2024-JUNE-10.pdf#new_tab) - On March 21, 2024, teachers, administrators, and educational assistants from Sakastew School in Pukatawagan received special training from the Resource Centre’s Digital Learning Environment (DLE) team, who introduced them to CONNECT—an innovative platform designed to enhance First Nations digital learning and empower education.
- [First Nations Rock-Climbing Championship](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The-Centre-Magazine-Spring-2024-JUNE-10.pdf#new_tab) - History was made at Bloodvein First Nation’s Miskooseepi School when it hosted the first-ever Indigenous-held indoor rock-climbing championship. The event, held on January 25, 2024, promoted physical education and brought together students from four First Nations schools. At a towering 25 feet, the climbing wall was a source of awe and enthusiasm for the Grade
- [Celebrating the Many Minds and Many Voices Who Contributed to First Nations Education](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The-Centre-Magazine-Spring-2024-JUNE-10.pdf) - Held from May 8th to 10th, the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre’s (the Resource Centre) 2024 Lighting the Fire Conference (#LTF2024) celebrated 25 years of member First Nations controlling their children’s education. Established in 1998 by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, the Resource Centre has provided first- and second-level services to 51 schools from
- [Making the Most of Mathematics: Teaching Difficult Concepts Using First Nations Technology](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TC-Winter-2024.pdf#new_tab) - Mathematics is a language of numbers that can describe almost everything in the physical world. Increasing the skills of First Nations students within this dialect of figures and equations is important so they have this valuable tool to build a good life. That means training teachers in how this complex language can be made more
- [MFNERC's Communication Program at the Manitoba School for the Deaf: Learning about Deaf Culture through ASL and Interactive Experiences](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TC-Winter-2024.pdf#new_tab) - The Resource Centre, in partnership with the Manitoba School for the Deaf (MSD), offers a unique program for First Nations students using American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary language. The partnership provides the opportunity for First Nations students and their families to attend MSD one week per month during the school year. The goal
- [The Inaugural Youth Land-Based Numeracy Fair Summed Up as a Success.](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TC-Winter-2024.pdf#new_tab) - On October 20, 2023, the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (the Resource Centre) held the first Youth Land-Based Numeracy Fair, hosted by the Resource Centre’s Numeracy team and supported by Languages and Cultures facilitators, at St. Vital Park in Winnipeg. The land-based activities aimed to provide a culturally relevant education connected to numeracy concepts
- [A Day in the Life of A URIS Nurse](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TC-Winter-2024.pdf#new_tab) - The Resource Centre’s Unified Referral and Intake System (URIS) nurses act as a vital lifeline, weaving a safety net to ensure First Nations students with special healthcare needs thrive in a safe and nurturing environment. URIS nurses actively work to create school environments where every unique requirement of a child is not just met but
- [Resource Centre Awarded for its work with STEM](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TC-Winter-2024.pdf#new_tab) - On November 8, 2023, the Resource Centre was presented with the inaugural National Indigenous STEM Award for excellence in advancing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in First Nations schools, by award sponsor Let’s Talk Science. The award was presented at the First Nations Education Administrators Association’s National Gathering: Indigenous STEM, held at the Fairmont
- [Neveah's Story: Inspiring Others to Do More](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-Centre-Fall-2022.pdf#new_tab) - New Service for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired Christina Valiquette gets a bit teary when she speaks about the little girl that inspired her to become a blind and visual impairment educator. Valiquette, who is from the Poplar River First Nation, saw the social media posts of a distant relative who was struggling
- [Clinicians Step up to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-Centre-Fall-2022.pdf#new_tab) - During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (the ResourceCentre) did its utmost to help the First Nations it serves respond to the many challenges created by the health crisis. One of the ways the Resource Centre offered help was by lending their clinically trained staff to the Manitoba First Nations Pandemic
- [First Nations Working for First Nations:](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-Centre-Fall-2022.pdf#new_tab) - The Benefits of Joining the Manitoba First Nations School System Having spent 20 years working to improve education within the Bloodvein First Nation, Irene Rupp says it was a dream come true when the Mikooseepi School joined the Manitoba First Nations School System(MFNSS). In areas such as better transportation, the availability of field trips, and
- [Making the Most of Memories](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-Centre-Fall-2022.pdf#new_tab) - Old and New: A Vision for Bunibonibee’s New High School Building back better after a tragedy is not just part of First Nations teachings, it is also the foundation of a new high school recently opened in Bunibonibee Cree Nation. The 1972 Memorial High School was built to ensure that local children do not have
- [A Brief History of First Nations Education in Manitoba](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TC-Spring-2023-1.pdf#new_tab) - First Nations Ways of Learning The path of First Nations education in what is now known as Manitoba is a long and interesting story, which begins with the thousands and thousands of years when First Nations had full control of their children and their lives. The knowledge needed to live in the sometimes harsh environment
- [MFNERC School Psychologist Talks About Mental Health and Research within School](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TC-Spring-2023-1.pdf#new_tab) - School Psychologists Assist Students Using a First Nations Lens. Having First Nations school psychologists working with youth in the schools affiliated with the Resource Centre provides a deeper understanding of shared experiences and cultural differences. Modern psychology, built around a European perspective, often lacks room for First Nations cultural understandings and has a narrow focus
- [Truth and Reconciliation in Scholastic Esports.](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TC-Spring-2023-1.pdf#new_tab) - The Manitoba First Nations School System (MFNSS) recently partnered with the Manitoba School Esports Association (MSEA) to host the first annual Scholastic Esports Expo on May 25 and 26! Esports is a positive step for students in MFNSS, as it allows them to engage in competitive gaming while promoting positive outcomes regarding their academic and
- [Supporting the Inclusion of the TRC's Calls to Action Within Education](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TC-Spring-2023-1.pdf#new_tab) - On April 14, 2023, the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (the Resource Centre) was pleased to sign on to the Manitoba Collaborative Indigenous Education Blueprint (the Blueprint) and its efforts to engage and enact the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Calls to Action that mention First Nations education and the needs of First Nations
- [Message from Chair of the Board](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TC-Spring-2023-1.pdf#new_tab) - Welcome to the spring edition of The Centre! This issue shares some of the exciting events of the winter at the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (the Resource Centre) and affiliated First Nations schools. Other than a few bumps here and there, schools have enjoyed a year without many pandemic concerns. In-person activities are
- [Robotics in the Classroom](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TC-Winter-2023.pdf#new_tab) - Robotics in the Classroom Michael Li has no problem convincing teachers or students to participate in the robotics program provided by the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (the Resource Centre). As a language/technology developer within the Science and Technology team, Li is passionate about teaching the robotics program, and he finds inspiration in witnessing
- [Seven Teachings in the Digital Age: Connecting Students to their Schools](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TC-Winter-2023.pdf#new_tab) - Video games and online interactions are so much a part of children’s lives that students now distinguish between what happens IRL (in real life) and what happens in the digital world. It is logical for educators to want to venture into this new digital world and harness its potential to reach and teach today’s students.
- [Two-Eyed Seeing: Two Perspectives of the Modern World](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TC-Winter-2023.pdf#new_tab) - Imagine seeing the world in two different ways at the same time—one vision of the past and one of the future. The term “Two-Eyed Seeing” is often used in research, health, and teachings within First Nations. The idea is to understand the strengths within two worldviews—Western science and Indigenous knowledge—and then bring them together to
- [Night Sky Stories: Teaching Tradition Through the Sky](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TC-Winter-2023.pdf#new_tab) - Richard Keeper learned how to use the stars as guides when he went out on the land to hunt and fish. Now, he teaches his star knowledge within First Nations schools using an inflatable planetarium. Keeper hopes the teachings will help First Nations students find their way back to their culture. As a member of
- [Why is Land-Based Learning Important?](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TC-Winter-2023.pdf#new_tab) - Some Elders say, “You are the land your people live on.” The land’s influence touches everything from chores to etiquette to prayers. Even on the physical level, foods that mothers eat, harvested from around their homes, form the bodies of their children. When people move onto land, they develop a lifestyle as they collect the
- [Message from the Chair of the Board](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/The-Centre-Magazine-Fall-2023-relish-compressed_1.pdf#page=5#new_tab) - A new school year starts and the work begins to uplift First Nations youth in their local schools. I enjoy seeing the smiling faces of the students and staff as a new school year begins.
- [Changing Lives through Science Fairs](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/The-Centre-Magazine-Fall-2023-relish-compressed_1.pdf#page=18#new_tab) - The benefits of science fairs. The Resource Centre’s Science and Technology facilitator, Alberto Mansilla, has seen the impact that submitting an experiment for a science fair and then presenting the work to others has had on students across the province.
- [Chasing Snow Snakes & Learning Traditional Skills](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/The-Centre-Magazine-Fall-2023-relish-compressed_1.pdf#page=14#new_tab) - Norbert Mercredi has been chasing snow snakes since he was a boy. Throwing snow snakes, or Sosoman, as the game is called in Swampy Cree, involves tossing or sliding spear-like sticks across the ice and snow. Sosoman helps develop the values, skills, and physical strength needed for living.
- [Skywoman Learns & Lands](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/The-Centre-Magazine-Fall-2023-relish-compressed_1.pdf#page=24#new_tab) - When she first arrived, Nenaanikwe (Skywoman) floated over the world, not touching it. She saw the great variety of life on Earth and thought, “This is a beautiful place that should never, ever be destroyed.” In her travels among the stars, she had never witnessed anything as special as the many different beings of Earth,
- [Accessing Traditional Knowledge Online at the IRC Library](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/The-Centre-Magazine-Fall-2023-relish-compressed_1.pdf#page=12#new_tab) - The Instructional Resource Centre (IRC) offers teachers and staff access to support materials and resources to reinforce their educational plans. TheIRC operates like a standard library, functioning as a central hub for accessing lesson plans, reading resources, activities, and teaching concepts. However, it distinguishes itself from other libraries by offering First Nations Traditional Knowledge and
- [Unlocking 21st Century Learning with Connect](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/The-Centre-Magazine-Fall-2023-relish-compressed_1.pdf#page=10#new_tab) - SEAMLESS ACCESS, EFFORTLESS LEARNING CONNECT is the Resource Centre’s innovative eLearningsolution that’s changing the way students and teachersexperience education.
- [The Shop](https://mfnerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/The-Centre-Magazine-Fall-2023-relish-compressed_1.pdf#page=23#new_tab) - MFNERC’s collection of books, posters, multimedia projects, and other materials is growing rapidly. The collection gives attention to First Nations cultures, histories, and languages.

## Resources

- [Teen Mental Health](https://mentalhealthliteracy.org/#new_tab) - Teen Mental Health provides information, knowledge and resources for youth, parents/caregivers, and professionals to support young people in striving for good mental health. Topics include a variety of mental health issues and resources as well.
- [Educational Audiology](https://mfnerc.org/resource/educational-audiology/) - Hearing Screening Protocol Manual Summarization of the annual school hearing screening protocol with pictures and forms. Hearing Test Screening Protocol (PDF) Printable Forms from Section 5 of the Hearing Screening Protocol Manual School personnel in charge of the annual school screening can download these forms and then modify them to their school’s needs. App 1
- [Migration Scroll (Ojibwe)](https://mfnerc.org/resource/migration-scroll-ojibwe/)
- [Migration Scroll (English)](https://mfnerc.org/resource/migration-scroll-english/)
- [Discovering the Gifts of Children Through Play: Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Nursery and Kindergarten Programs.](https://vimeo.com/showcase/9487592#new_tab) - DAP Videos.
- [Mini Sessions](https://mfnerc.org/resource/mini-sessions/) - The Early Learning Team presents information on a variety of topics relating to young children including development, curriculum and guidance.
- [Anishinaabe Creation Story - Donna Beach](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIU9djw1ZlA#new_tab)
- [My Body](https://mfnerc.org/resource/my-body/) - Our bodies grow and change throughout the life stages. As stressed in First Nations teachings, approaching wellness in a holistic way encourages us to thrive. One’s wellness depends on more than exercise and eating a balanced diet. Each person has five aspects of self—physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual. When all five aspects of self are
- [My Nutrition](https://mfnerc.org/resource/my-nutrition/) - Since time immemorial, First Nations peoples have been living and thriving alongside Mother Earth: the water, air, land, and spirit. Traditional foods provide naturally nutrition-rich subsistence for humans and animals to flourish. Traditional foods include items such as wild rice, saskatoon berries, moose, caribou and trout fish. Main ideas in the video: Traditional and seasonal
- [Human Sexuality](https://mfnerc.org/resource/human-sexuality/) - Acceptance and respect of all identities and bodies in our community are important because all life is a sacred gift from the Creator. In the middle years, the topic of human sexuality grows increasingly important for students. In Manitoba, Sexuality Education Resource Centre, or SERC, provides valuable information and services, and SERC developers consulted with MFNERC
- [Speech Language Pathology](https://mfnerc.org/resource/speech-language-pathology/) - First Nations Storytelling SLP and Literacy Teacher and Educational Assistant Training Videos
- [Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services](https://mfnerc.org/resource/deaf-hard-of-hearing-services/) - The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Facilitators are qualified Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing with Special Education certification to support all students. They are able to facilitate with school teams regarding: Professional development for staff on hearing loss and implications Communication needs of students and supports for learning IEP planning and programming
- [Clinical Services Resources](https://mfnerc.org/resource/clinical-services-resources/) - An ongoing list of resources developed by the Clinical Resource team. Occupational Therapy Sensory Play Activities Playdough for Fine Motor Skills Sensory Processing - Calming and Alerting Strategies Practice Social Skills at Home Dice template download Physiotherapy Gross motor skills are large movements of our body, including the movement of our arms, legs and trunk
- [Elders and Knowledge Keepers](https://mfnerc.org/resource/elders-and-knowledge-keepers/) - When you are approaching an Elder or Knowledge Keeper, explain who you are and what you are asking of them. If you are asking them for guidance, knowledge, teachings and/or their time, it is respectful to provide an honorarium and/or tobacco to acknowledge their time and energy. The honorarium for an Elder or Knowledge Keeper
- [Substance Use / Misuse](https://mfnerc.org/resource/substance-use-misuse/) - In our journey throughout life, we’re all likely to cross paths with substances such as alcohol and drugs. It’s pivotal to discuss Substance Use/Misuse with middle years’ students as they traverse through the wandering life stage (see My Body video) and require guidance on decision making and problem-solving. Approaching Substance Use/Misuse from a harm reduction approach allows space for
- [Healthy Relationships](https://mfnerc.org/resource/healthy-relationships/) - There are many kinds of relationships. With ourselves and with others—Elders, family, peers, and with the land we live on. When we walk the Seven Sacred Teachings (Anishinaabe), we’re walking the good life. “Old people are important people because they bring with them the history of the Nation, history of the family, history of the
- [Assessment Medicine Wheel Graphic](https://mfnerc.org/resource/assessment-medicine-wheel-graphic/)
- [Grade 3 Unlimited Online Learning – ixl.com‎ ](https://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-3?partner=google&campaign=9430949268&adGroup=99343658081&gclid=CjwKCAjwvtX0BRAFEiwAGWJyZNpMW2AFtoP0ZvHDxZQcRIHHF_99E7pJhrPxZPUK_GS_stCDsEVZ3BoCXKQQAvD_BwE#new_tab) - This collection of third-grade games will help your students reinforce what they’ve learned and dive into new lessons with excitement to play just one more round!
- [5-8 – Syllabics Worksheet: Common Greetings](https://mfnerc.org/resource/5-8-syllabics-worksheet-common-greetings/)
- [Gill Net Fishing in Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjSioI7YHc0&feature=youtu.be#new_tab) - Watch and learn with cousin duo Morley and Darrell Moore as they share their experiences and expertise in gill net fishing.
- [Brain Tanning](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBaakcDwt9M#new_tab) - “Brain Tanning” overviews an event hosted in Peguis First Nation by Mike Sutherland. Mike hosted a cultural camp where participants had the opportunity to brain tan hides. They learned the steps needed to create leather from moose and deer hides with traditional tools and traditional practices. Other activities included in the video are the preparation
- [The Land is our Classroom: Harvesting Moose with Kookum](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EVlD2wuluE#new_tab) - “The Land is our Classroom: Harvesting Moose with Kookum” explores land based knowledge by drawing from traditional Anishinaabe practices at a family level. Join Elder Gladys Mercredi, her brother Fred Nabess, and her son Randy Mercredi of Cormorant Manitoba during their 42nd annual moose hunt!
- [Moe the Mouse® Classroom Training Video Introduction to the Materials and Lesson Plan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbjLGC3qJfM&list=PLvNy80ksTu8qOYRuzp3yqICOXhx5-j224&t=7s#new_tab)
- [Yellowquill College](https://www.yellowquill.org/#new_tab) - Yellowquill College specializes in Aboriginal education and training. They have an easy to navigate home page. Go explore your future!
- [Assiniboine College](https://assiniboine.net/study-here/visit-us/campus-virtual-tours#new_tab) - Assiniboine College has easy to access links to various virtual campus tours. Check out the link below and read their easy to follow instructions.
- [University College of the North](https://ucn.ca/#new_tab) - University College of the North does not have a specific campus tour, but their website is very user friendly. Check out some of their links (i.e., courses, tuition and living). Just one click away!
- [University of Brandon](https://www.brandonu.ca/your-future/#new_tab) - University of Brandon has an exciting link to explore with videos and you can ask questions too!
- [Manitoba Institute of Technology and Trade](https://mfnerc.org/resource/manitoba-institute-of-technology-and-trade/) - Manitoba Institute of Technology and Trade (MITT) is having virtual open house Tuesday, February 23, 2021; 4:00pm to 8:00pm CST, plus the possibility of winning free tuition money. Just click on the link.
- [University of Manitoba](https://umanitoba.ca/explore/campus-events/open-house#new_tab) - University of Manitoba’s virtual open house is held every year. Check out the link below for the particulars.
- [Red River College](https://www.rrc.ca/#new_tab) - Red River College Polytechnic is a college located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is the province's largest institute of applied learning and applied research, with over 200 degree, diploma, and certificate programs, and more than 21,000 students annually.
- [Canadian Campuses Google Map](https://www.campustour.ca/manitoba_colleges.html#new_tab) - This link provides a virtual exterior walk around all Canadian college and university campuses using Google Maps. Go explore!
- [Teen Mental Health Toolkit](https://mfnerc.org/resource/teen-mental-health-toolkit/) - A toolkit for parents, teachers, providers focused on mental health.
- [Parent Engagement Matters: Parent Tool Kit (Teen Edition)](https://mfnerc.org/resource/parent-engagement-matters-parent-tool-kit-teen-edition/) - A parent tool kit for communicating with teens.
- [Smiling Mind (App)](http://smilingmind.com.au/smiling-mind-app#new_tab) - Smiling Mind is a unique tool developed by psychologists and educators to help bring balance to your life.
- [Mighty Moe](https://mfnerc.org/resource/mighty-moe/) - This link will direct you to an anxiety workbook for children.
- [Anxiety Canada – The ABC’s of Anxiety](https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/abcs-of-anxiety/#new_tab) - What does anxiety in kids look like? This link will take you to a resource that explores six different ways that anxiety can impact us and our lives.
- [Mental Health Week](https://mentalhealthweek.ca/#new_tab) - Every year since 1951, CMHA has hosted Mental Health Week in the first full week in May. • Mental Health Week is a Canadian tradition, with communities, schools and workplacesrallying to celebrate, protect and promote mental health.• Visit www.mentalhealthweek.ca for info and tools about CMHA Mental Health Week.• Connect on social media using the hashtags
- [Collaborative Mental Health Care](https://mfnerc.org/resource/collaborative-mental-health-care/) - Youth-Friendly Resources & Websites: This link will take you to a PDF, which features information about emotional problems, including anxiety and depression.
- [Grief and Loss](https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/helping-students-grieve#new_tab) - This link will direct you to free video modules, which provide guidance, intervention, and postvention for grieving students. Each video time varies between 9-11 minutes.
- [Caring for Kids](https://caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/mentalhealth/mental_health#new_tab) - Canada’s pediatricians share knowledge and resources for parents in supporting optimal growth of their children’s mental health development.
- [My Grief](https://www.mygrief.ca/#new_tab) - MyGrief.ca can help you understand grief and work through some of the difficult issues you may be facing. This resource is geared toward parents and caregivers.
- [PrevNet](https://www.prevnet.ca/#new_tab) - This network was created to stop bullying in Canada. Bullying is an issue amongst children and youth, and now with the pandemic, cyberbullying may become heightened. This website has resources for kids, teens, parents and educators on promoting bullying prevention.
- [Mindfulness for Teens](https://www.mindfulnessforteens.com/#new_tab) - This website provides the knowledge and resources to guide teenagers on how to start practising mindfulness. Mindfulness decreases stress and worry by allowing us to live in the present moment.
- [We Matter Campaign](https://wemattercampaign.org/#new_tab) - We Matter is a place to help Indigenous youth get through hard times, whether you need support yourself or want to support someone you know. It has stories, videos, resources, and more by Indigenous youth and communities for Indigenous youth and communities.
- [Positive Coping Strategies](https://mfnerc.org/resource/positive-coping-strategies/) - Keep the spirit lifted, the mind curious, and the heart at peace with these positive coping strategies.
- [Mental Health – Digital Resources and Crisis Lines](https://mfnerc.org/resource/mental-health-digital-resources-and-crisis-lines/) - The following list of apps includes plenty of material for parents, teachers, children, and youth to support children and youth with various issues.
- [Ideal Gas Laws Simulation](https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/gas-properties/latest/gas-properties_en.html#new_tab) - Curriculum Outcomes: Topic 2: Gases and the Atmosphere, C11-2-05, C11-2-06, C11-2-07: Experiment to develop the relationship between pressure, volume, and temperature of a gas. Open up the PhET simulation link for Ideal Gas Law and follow along with the instructions in the Word document handout. At the end of this simulation lab, you will have
- [Incline Plane Hand In](https://mfnerc.org/resource/incline-plane-hand-in/) - Students follow the prompts in the Word document and complete the lab. They require an understanding of inclines and calculations associated with it to complete the lab. The incline plane topic is covered under Topic 1.2 Dynamics in the Grade 12 Physics Manitoba Curriculum.
- [Optics for Kids](https://www.optics4kids.org/#new_tab) - The Optics4Kids website is a resource for teachers and parents that focuses on optics – the science of light. This website is for children aged 5 and up and covers topics such as reflection, refraction and several others. The Optics4Kids website addresses Manitoba curriculum outcomes in the Grade 4 Light and Sound Cluster, the Grade
- [Shake Up Learning: The Student’s Quick Guide to Google Classroom](https://mfnerc.org/resource/shake-up-learning-the-students-quick-guide-to-google-classroom/) - Google Classroom is designed to help teachers and students communicate and collaborate, manage assignments paperlessly, and stay organized. Google Classroom is part of the Google Apps for Education suite of tools and is only available to Google Apps for Education accounts.eded for activity unless you have a GPS app on your mobile phone.
- [Manitoba Tyndall Stone Geocatching](https://mfnerc.org/resource/manitoba-tyndall-stone-geocatching/) - This is an EarthCache located in Downtown Winnipeg. It is wheelchair accessible. All fossils can be found on the exterior of the buildings no more than 2 meters above the ground. NOTE: The accuracy of your GPS will be low in these areas due to the obstruction of the buildings. Be prepared to search a
- [Computer Science Circles](https://cscircles.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/using-this-website/#new_tab) - In Manitoba Education, teaching Senior Years Information and Communication Technology/Computer Science requires teaching a computer programming language. This web-based resource is used to teach the basics of Python programming in a semi-interactive fashion. It contains a series of instructions, mixed with exercises that you can use to test your progress. Anyone can use this website
- [GIS as a Career](https://medium.com/@ralucagnicola/a-students-guide-to-jobs-in-gis-and-cartography-c96422da9c5e#new_tab) - As a student in Senior Years, you may be considering your first career. If you are interested in pursuing a career in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), this information gives you a clearer picture of the types of geospatial jobs out there. It is written by Raluca Nicola, a Web cartographer @ArcGISJSAPI. If you would like
- [Let’s Talk Science – STEM at Home](https://letstalkscience.ca/educational-resources/stem-home#new_tab) - A website that provides hands-on activities, videos, articles and science topics to engage online learning for children at home. Students can enter their grade level and search for science areas they are interested in.
- [Quizlet.com](https://quizlet.com/subjects/science/chemistry-flashcards#new_tab) - Quizlet makes simple learning tools that let you study anything. Start learning today with flashcards, games and learning tools — all for free. It Includes topics in the following categories: science, Languages. Arts and Humanities, Math. Social Science and Other which has computer skills. Discover popular Chemistry study sets on Quizlet. Study Chemistry topics like
- [chem4kids.com](http://www.chem4kids.com/#new_tab) - This site provides basic chemistry help .It provides information on matter, atoms, elements, the periodic table, reactions, and biochemistry. Other free science sites from this site include Biology4Kids, Geography4Kids, Cosmos4Kids, or Physics4Kids, and a math site called NumberNut.com.
- [Science Quizzes](https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=elements-name-symbols#new_tab) - ProProfs.com is a free online site that provides quizzes on topics in science and math. Each quiz has approximately 10 questions. It auto-grades and provides a certificate of achievement that can be downloaded and provide evidence of a completed task and score.
- [Online Physical Education Network](https://openphysed.org/activeschools/activehome#new_tab) - You can look forward to content announcements and previews in June with professional development options to help you get ready for whatever the new normal looks like. OPEN will be here to support your work.
- [Twinkle Resources – Dropbox Downloads](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/d39eq1nze80dfvs/AAD5XbeY0JgkBScsH6L5iPe8a?dl=0#new_tab) - This dropbox link has various folders for physical education teachers and other school staff looking after the physical education and health program in our First Nation schools. Resources: Ball Skills Throwing Catching Activities, Fitness Assessments, Land-Based Activities, Year 3 Gymnastics Movement Lesson, Year 4 Invasion Games, Year 6 Lesson and Games.
- [Twinkl Canada](https://www.facebook.com/groups/TwinklCanadaGroup/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=social#new_tab) - Visit the Twinkl Canada Page and Twinkl Canada Teaching Group on Facebook for regular updates, featured resources and connect with a community of Canadian Twinkl users.
- [Twinkl Canada Facebook Page](https://www.facebook.com/TwinklCanada/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=social#new_tab)
- [Twinkle Resources – Dropbox Downloads](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/q9ins65g38qpilg/AAB-Z5dWvvqlKWg8BzE3DRyfa?dl=0#new_tab) - 400 great resources for physical education teachers and other school staff looking after the physical education and health programs. Selected by Norbert Mercredi Physical Education & Health Program Facilitator, MFNERC.
- [PHE Canada – Professional Development](https://phecanada.ca/connecting/events/phe-spotlight-series#new_tab) - Opportunities for professional development in the areas of physical and health education and healthy school communities is critical to the advancement of our profession.
- [OpheaCanada](https://ophea.createsend.com/campaigns/reports/viewCampaign.aspx?d=r&c=8AEBE1B33A3C0507&ID=31E7CAA8F42835052540EF23F30FEDED&temp=False&tx=0&source=SnapshotHtml#new_tab) - Human Development and Sexual Health Peer-Sharing Webinar Blog – Connections to social-emotional learning skills, ideas for how to create emotionally and physically safe environments and supportive approaches used to communicate the learning in Human Development and Sexual Health with families were shared and built upon. Access resources – Join us @OpheaCanada each Friday from now
- [Be Fit For Life](http://befitforlife.ca/resources/#new_tab) - The Be Fit For Life Network is a provincial initiative comprised of 9 regional centres, located in Colleges and Universities across Alberta. The Network works together, alongside many partners to inspire, educate and support Albertans to lead healthy, physically active lifestyles. Be Fit For Life Coordinators are experts in physical activity, working across sectors in
- [bokskids.ca](https://bokskids.org/#new_tab) - During the month of May, move every day by participating in the activities listed on our new calendar, specially designed for kids, families and students. For teachers, use our turnkey calendar to help your students get active easily virtually (see below for some tips on integrating the calendar into your daily lessons).
- [Gopher](https://vip.gophersport.com/acton/rif/13759/s-1c21-2005/-/l-c577:2d6/l-c577/showPreparedMessage?utm_term=View this message in a browser window.&utm_campaign=Gopher - Content - May Week 2 (TAW, Blog, HMM,PE Huddle, Live) - May 2020&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On Software-_-email-_-Thank you, teachers!-_-View this message in a browser window.&sid=TV2:CZJO0ipFE#new_tab) - Free At-Home PE Activities & ResourcesCelebrate National Physical Education & Sport Week with health. moves. minds. @ home! Check out the family field day packet, activity calendars, and more free resources for staying active and healthy at home as you celebrate National PE and Sport Week.
- [Physics Classroom Website](https://www.physicsclassroom.com/#new_tab) - This website covers topics such as Kinematics, Newton’s Laws, Static Electricity, Light and Colour, and several others. The Physics Classroom addresses Manitoba curriculum outcomes in Science 10F, Science 20F, Physics 30S and Physics 40S. This resource includes physics interactives and tutorials, worksheets, video tutorials and teacher toolkits. This website link is for teachers, parents and
- [Problem of the Week (CEMC)](https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/resources/potw.php#new_tab) - The Problem of the Week is designed to provide students with an ongoing opportunity to solve mathematical problems. Each week, problems from various areas of mathematics will be posted here and e-mailed to teachers for use with their students from grades 4 and up.
- [The Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC)](https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/resources/cemc-at-home.php#new_tab) - CEMC at Home has been developed to support teachers, students and parents during these challenging times. Most weekdays, CEMC will post something for each of four grade levels: Grade 4 to 6, Grade 7/8, Grade 9/10 and Grade 11/12. The goal is to provide a wide variety of fun and educational ways to do mathematics
- [NRICH](https://nrich.maths.org/about#new_tab) - NRICH is an innovative collaboration between the Faculties of Mathematics and Education at the University of Cambridge, part of the University’s Millennium Mathematics Project.NRICH provides thousands of free online mathematics resources for ages 3 to 18, covering all stages of early years, primary and secondary school education – completely free and available to all.NRICH aims
- [Essentials for Return to School](https://mfnerc.org/resource/essentials-for-return-to-school/)
- [Remote Learning with Seesaw](https://web.seesaw.me/#new_tab) - Seesaw creates a powerful learning loop that brings together students, teachers and families to deepen student learning. There are many activities to support repeated home learning routines in all subject areas. It is free. *MFNSS generated resource.
- [Old School Offline Activities](https://mfnerc.org/resource/old-school-offline-activities/) - Old School Offline Activities to keep your students’ minds in shape and occupied until they can return to school. *MFNSS generated resource.
- [Maple User Registration Instructions](https://mfnerc.org/resource/maple-user-registration-instructions/) - The Manitoba Professional Learning Environment (Maple) is hosted by Manitoba Education and provides a private and secure space for Manitoba educators to access content and to communicate and share ideas. Maple’s mandate is to help teachers find and organize materials to support instruction. The site contains the Science Wiki and the Indigenous Education Wiki. The
- [The Manitoba Professional Learning Environment](https://mapleforem.ca/en/index.htm#new_tab) - The Manitoba Professional Learning Environment (Maple) is hosted by Manitoba Education and provides a private and secure space for Manitoba educators to access content and to communicate and share ideas. Maple’s mandate is to help teachers find and organize materials to support instruction. The site contains the Science Wiki and the Indigenous Education Wiki. The
- [Teaching Guide for Sustainable Development Goals](https://www.mcic.ca/educators-and-youth/lesson-plans-and-resources#new_tab) - This guide is designed for educators or anyone who would like to teach young people about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The Sustainable Development Goals — also known as the SDGs or the Global Goals — cover a wide range of sustainability issues; highlighting local, national and international priority areas to end poverty and
- [Wapaskawa.ca](https://wapaskwa.ca/#new_tab) - Transition your classroom to online learning under the direction of Wapaskwa’s online teaching staff. We have over 10 years of experience using Brightspace by D2L. We will prepare a course template for teachers to post any planned learning opportunities. Your instructors may post readings, activities, assignments, recorded mini-lessons, or longer recorded instructional sessions as well as
- [Be a Career Risk Taker!](https://mfnerc.org/resource/be-a-career-risk-taker/)
- [Essential Skills Lesson Plans Binder](https://mfnerc.org/resource/essential-skills-lesson-plans-binder/) - These lesson plans accompany the MFNERC resource titled Essential Skills Bundle – A Guide for Promoting Our Strengths, which is a how-to handbook for teachers to: • Learn about the 9 Essential Skills. • Learn how to teach First Nations youth to build an Essential Skills Bundle that documents and promotes skills and gifts gained
- [Student Parent Career Guide](https://mfnerc.org/resource/student-parent-career-guide/) - This submission is an 11-page document created mainly for high school students to start planning a career path with a family member and/or teacher.
- [Career Matching Game 4-6](https://mfnerc.org/resource/career-matching-game-4-6/)
- [Career Matching Game K-3](https://mfnerc.org/resource/career-matching-game-k-3/)
- [Lesson Plan: Career Show and Tell](https://mfnerc.org/resource/lesson-plan-career-show-and-tell/) - To have students explore careers based on favourite possessions and their interests.
- [Am I Employable?](https://mfnerc.org/resource/am-i-employable/) - This activity is intended to encourage students to begin thinking about their essential skills and strengths and how these are related to employability and work. Requires creativity and critical thinking. Suitable for grades 9-12.
- [Lesson Plan: Career Development:<br>Acting It Out](https://mfnerc.org/resource/lesson-plan-career-developmentacting-it-out/) - A game (similar to charades and telephone) intended to encourage youth participants to begin thinking about different types of work/careers. The game involves movement, sharing ideas, and an informal presentation style.
- [Manitoba Student Aid – PowerPoint Presentation](https://mfnerc.org/resource/manitoba-student-aid-powerpoint-presentation/) - This PowerPoint presentation provides an overview of information on student financial aid for those needing support to attend post-secondary institutions.
- [Manitoba Student Aid – Online Application](https://mfnerc.org/resource/manitoba-student-aid-online-application-2/) - This document provides a checklist of the information required to submit an online application.
- [Manitoba Student Aid – Budget Worksheet](https://mfnerc.org/resource/manitoba-student-aid-budget-worksheet/) - Information on student financial aid for those needing support to attend post-secondary institutions. Includes career research, institution information, budget form, and application requirements.
- [YES: Resume and Cover Letter Presentation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbuChFwp99o&#038;t=548s#new_tab) - This YouTube video will help prepare youth to get out into the workforce. This video explains how to complete a resume and a cover letter with relevant Manitoba information.
- [YES: Job Search Presentation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMoNAucWES4&#038;t=3s#new_tab) - This YouTube video will help prepare youth to get out into the workforce. This video explains how to start a job search with relevant Manitoba information.
- [Job Preparedness: Youth Employment Services](https://yesmb.ca/#new_tab) - This Manitoba Training Center website has a lot of links to support youth and their teachers to get prepared for the workforce. There are also a number of links that allow the ability to complete certifications that will help boost the resume.
- [MFNERC Career Planning Project (Final Report)](https://mfnerc.org/resource/mfnerc-career-planning-project-final-report/) - Career Planning Project: Through the Education Partnership Program, MFNERC, in collaboration with Manitoba Education and Training, undertook an initiative to complete an environmental scan of career planning and exploration for First Nations students. The goal of the project was to identify what is currently being offered to Manitoba First Nations students on-reserve and to develop a
- [Career Quizzes and Tests](https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/career-planning/quizzes#new_tab) - The Canada Job Bank: Has career quizzes and tests. Students can explore career possibilities based upon their interests, abilities, their perceptions of work and activities associated with work. They can also explore their personality, which is a very important component of career development education. They can take quizzes about their way of thinking and understanding,
- [Explore Manitoba Career Opportunities](https://manitobacareerprospects.ca/career-opportunities.asp#new_tab) - Manitoba Career Prospects: Provides students with a great opportunity to explore the various career sectors in Manitoba- very relevant!
- [Brightspace Teacher Registration](https://forms.gov.mb.ca/teacher-brightspace/#new_tab) - The website link is provided free by the Distance Learning Unit of MB Education to assist the teachers and students of Grades 11 & 12, to complete their enrolled courses online (out of 17 courses) for the 2019/20 School Year during the in-person school shutdown. All high school teachers could sign up for the courses
- [My Learning at Home – Manitoba Education](https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/mylearning/onlinelearning/index.html#new_tab) - The collection of resources on this site can support your child’s well-being and learning growth, and encourage meaningful family-centred learning. New early childhood, Kindergarten to Grade 12, and adult learning supports will be added and updated regularly.
- [Weather Terms Part II: David Flett, Ojibwe-Cree](http://youtube.com/watch?v=unZ_u0QpjYo#new_tab)
- [Spring Weather words in Ojibwe-Cree](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_chko85oWA#new_tab)
- [Spring, Hibernating Animals Ojibwe-Cree](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9ibi_vxs2I#new_tab)
- [Spring – What do you see outside Ojibwe](https://mfnerc.org/resource/spring-what-do-you-see-outside-ojibwe/) - A PowerPoint presentation providing spring weather images and Ojibwe translations with audio, with the focus on, “What do you see in the spring?”
- [Zaazabigizhwaa Ginoozhe Agojiing – Fish Fry](https://mfnerc.org/resource/zaazabigizhwaa-ginoozhe-agojiing-fish-fry/) - A 5 step Powerpoint presentation on frying fish outdoors. It’s in the Ojibwe language with vocabulary and short phrases.
- [Ziigwang - awegonen waabandaman ziigwang? (Spring - What do you see in the spring?)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6xgeq2FLrM#new_tab)
- [ZIIGWANG, Those animals that are seen in the spring.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJgM_abs104#new_tab)
- [Judy Doolittle - Opan-aakoziwin-19 - Ojibwe Language](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF-8QUfZato#new_tab)
- [Greetings in Dene](https://mfnerc.org/resource/greetings-in-dene-2/) - Today’s topic is on a sample greeting. In the Dene teachings, edlanet’e is always the first word we hear when we greet someone. In a formal greeting, we would shake hands. For this presentation, Agnes Carlson will briefly say a greeting and to share with you, where I am from and who my parents are, and
- [Dene Months](https://mfnerc.org/resource/dene-months/) - This video is for students and parents, as well as people who want to learn the Months in Dene.
- [Daily Routines in the Home (Part 3) - Dene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vidIC-9v3SQ#new_tab)
- [16 Spring Animal/Bug words in Dene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIi-qrT3sS8#new_tab)
- [Spring Words in Dene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAvywkOH0oI#new_tab)
- [Making Dry Meat, Dene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdIexjB0i7U#new_tab)
- [Syllabic Song in Dene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiJfZbjhGn0#new_tab)
- [Happy Mother's Day Song - Dene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEq1wixj8I4#new_tab)
- [Spring Camp words in Dene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTjc2JlVaEs#new_tab)
- [Kitchenware in Dene Language](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAndsmpkjqc#new_tab)
- [Charity Cooper Community Places Cree](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srS45TfAGPY#new_tab)
- [Community People - Cree](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAtSmo96uHo#new_tab)
- [Cree Language Video Learning: Pamīsowinīk Tōtamowina Activity Book 1 - Bathroom Rules](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiB7uGdlwsw#new_tab) - This presentation consists of 9 ways to teach and learn the Cree language when you are commanding on the important ways to keep clean around the washroom.It has photos taken by Marsha Blacksmith. Each page comes with a picture and blank lines that any age group can read and write. It is written in 2nd
- [Counting 1-100 in Cree](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTQPLEQ3ga0#new_tab)
- [Cree Language Greetings in Comics ici kātēw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivTgZ3j6Q2s#new_tab)
- [Greetings - Ojibwe Cree](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYturgCTXrA#new_tab)
- [Greetings in Cree - Charity Cooper](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQwwmKn25lo#new_tab)
- [Common Questions in Daily Conversation: Part 1: Charity Cooper-Cree](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AG8Fb5nWHs#new_tab)
- [Cree Syllabic Chart with Standard Roman Orthography Sounds](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xZWFaXQbrw#new_tab)
- [Basic Commands in the Home Part 2 - Cree](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV_nV92rohw#new_tab)
- [Basic Cree Commands in the Home - Part 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnMQpuN0uxo#new_tab) - Daily commands are important at home. Cree Language and Culture Facilitator, Charity Cooper articulates in Cree language and English of the basic commands that we all do within our homes; in our workplaces, as well as in our daily conversations. Charity strongly encourages you to listen carefully and reiterate the Roman Orthography word. This video
- [Spring Goose Hunting asoyikēwin](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smB2zLlQOVI#new_tab) - During spring, we hunt geese, ducks, mallards that fly from the south. This PowerPoint presentation with audio, has a few words that relate to goose hunting. Also provided is a Cree Syllabics Chart with Standard Roman Orthography; along with a worksheet that students can work on.
- [How We Travel in the Spring - Cree](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJLponT5Mvo#new_tab)
- [Weather and Temperature Terms in Cree](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2fzvlOTYow#new_tab)
- [Weather and Temperature Terms in Cree](http://youtube.com/watch?v=e2fzvlOTYow#new_tab) - This PowerPoint and worksheets for weather and Temperature (Cree).
- [Signs of Spring in Cree](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdV_CMDolH8#new_tab)
- [Spring Birds in the Cree language](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYWol1qsO4U#new_tab) - Charity Cooper, MFNERC Cree Language and Culture facilitator, shares the names of springtime birds in Cree. The following video features some of these birds and their pronunciations in the Roman orthography; you will also learn to recognize the singular and plural forms for each word.
- [Cree Common Questions in Daily Conversations](https://mfnerc.org/resource/cree-common-questions-in-daily-conversations/) - common questions we ask one another in our daily conversations, such as “Are you done?” or “who are you with?,” etc.
- [Cree House Chores Commands](https://mfnerc.org/resource/cree-house-chores-commands/) - This Cree Language resource is created with a practice printing commands book. It will help to build the Cree language easily through reading and writing in the language and most importantly the visual photos help build language more easy to memorize and comprehend. It is written in 2nd person (if there is any ‘you’ or
- [Interactive Jeopardy Game](https://mfnerc.org/resource/interactive-jeopardy-game/) - An interactive Jeopardy game which educators can use to teach about the Metis nation and facts about Louis Riel.
- [Descriptions for Seasonal Clothing](https://mfnerc.org/resource/descriptions-for-seasonal-clothing/) - First Nations Language and Culture – Marsha Blacksmith – Cree Language video/power point language learning: Spring Words’ – ‘Ē sīkwāk Ayamiwina.’ Target Audience: All ages from 4 years old and up.
- [Indigenous Dwellings of Canada Colouring Book](https://mfnerc.org/resource/indigenous-dwellings-of-canada-colouring-book-pdf/) - Get ready to have fun and learn at the same time! Explore the many different homes and cultures of Turtle Island’s nations, past and present, throughout Indigenous Dwellings of Canada. Each beautiful, black-line illustration includes carefully researched commentaries by Katherine and Leo Pettipas. Not only do they tell fun stories, but offer informative glimpses into Canadian history.
- [nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up (Documentary Film Link)](https://www.nfb.ca/film/nipawistamasowin-we-will-stand-up/#new_tab) - nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up is the story of a young Cree man, Colten Bushie, who was killed on a Saskatchewan farm. The linked documentary is suitable for grades 9-12. The film link and attached assignment are designed to guide students through questions as they follow along with the film. There are also discussion topics at
- [The J.J. Harper Story – Film Questions](https://mfnerc.org/resource/the-j-j-harper-story-film-questions/) - This film is based on the story of John Joseph Harper, a member of the Wasagamack First Nation in the Island Lake area. Harper was shot and killed by a Winnipeg Police officer on March 8th, 1988. At the time of his death, he was the executive director of the Island Lake Tribal Council and a
- [Sharing Medicines](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t284BWzdXk&#038;feature=youtu.be#new_tab) - Join local Knowledge Keepers from the community of Pine Creek in the harvesting of medicines such as wihkes, sweetgrass, sage, as well as balsam and poplar bark or “kidney medicine.” Stanford and his family carry a rich history and knowledge of over 40 plants and medicines. They share about the preliminary and preparatory stages, protocols
- [First Nations Languages Program (FNLP) Youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0oaSSx3eZFv2HYXIRyrwAQ#new_tab) - The goal of the First Nations Languages Program (FNLP) is to revitalize, preserve, and promote First Nations languages and cultures. As such, MFNERC employs facilitators in all of the First Nations languages spoken in Manitoba – Cree, Ojibway, Dakota, Dene and Oji-Cree. The FNLP language facilitators also work directly with schools and First Nations to
- [TthaNárɛltth’ɛr Our Dene Hero Worksheets Package](https://mfnerc.org/resource/tthanarɛltthɛr-our-dene-hero-worksheets-package/)
- [Managing Stress](https://mfnerc.org/resource/managing-stress/)
- [Big Feelings Come and Go](https://www.protectchildren.ca/en/video-storybooks/big-feelings-come-and-go/?utm_campaign=sl&#038;utm_term=/en/big-feelings-come-and-go#new_tab) - Sometimes when we’re worried, mad, or scared we get big feelings in our bodies. This video series from the storybook Big Feelings Come and Go teaches kids about freeze, flight and fight, and what to do to help them manage their big feelings. You can also download a free PDF version of the book!
- [Parts of the Ear Worksheet](https://mfnerc.org/resource/parts-of-the-ear-worksheet/) - Learn about the parts of the ear through this worksheet.
- [Walkthrough of Mindcraft Hour of Code: AI for Good (Youtube Video)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W26fat_Hwo#new_tab) - This video provides a five-minute walkthrough of the Minecraft Hour of Code: AI for Good lesson in Minecraft: Education Edition. Watch the video for an overview of how to start the lesson and navigate each coding quest. Download the free Hour of Code lesson at http://aka.ms/minecrafthourofcode. This is an excellent resource for computer teachers to teach
- [Grade 5 Science: Simple Machines – The Screw](https://mfnerc.org/resource/grade-5-science-simple-machines-the-screw/)
- [Grade 5 Science: Simple Machines – Pulleys](https://mfnerc.org/resource/grade-5-science-simple-machines-pulleys/)
- [Simple Machines](https://mfnerc.org/resource/simple-machines/) - Grade 5 Science: Simple Machines – Levers. Inclined plane i) understanding structure & mechanism ii) inclined plane powerpoint iii) inclined plane worksheet 1 Grade 5 Science: Simple Machines – Pulleys
- [Youtube Video: 10 easy science demonstrations](http://10 Easy Science Experiments – That Will Amaze Kids#new_tab) - 10 Easy Science Experiments – That Will Amaze Kids
- [Youtube Video: 7 amazing science tricks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzQsYnLz2Gc#new_tab) - 7 Amazing physics tricks that you can try at home!
- [SEL Activities for Middle Years](https://mfnerc.org/resource/sel-activities-for-middle-years/) - This is resource includes 4 weeks of SEL activities.
- [Core Strengthening Ideas](https://www.pinkoatmeal.com/pediatric-core-strengthening/#new_tab) - This link has some fun activities for younger children to work on their core strength while they play!
- [Core Strengthening Activities](https://www.sportsmomsurvivalguide.com/9-exercises-kids-improve-core-strength-conditioning/#new_tab) - Here are some fun exercises for early and middle years aged children to work on their core strength!
- [PHE Canada](https://phecanada.ca/programs/phe-learning-centre#new_tab) - PHE Home Learning Centre provides access to practical and fun physical and health education activities.
- [PHE Canada – Home Learning Centre](https://phecanada.ca/programs/phe-learning-centre#new_tab) - PHE Home Learning Centre provides access to practical and fun physical and health education activities.
- [HeartSmart Kids at Home](https://hskids.ca/#new_tab) - Downloadable activity sheets for educators and families to print and be able to continue to learn at home.
- [HPE at Home](https://www.pecentral.org/#new_tab) - Resources, Professional development, skills and fitness challenges.
- [Active For Life.ca](https://activeforlife.com/#new_tab) - Lesson plan, unit plans, individual lesson plans for 3-12 year olds.
- [Darbee.com](https://www.darbee.com/#new_tab) - Menu workouts, programs, challenges, fitness, etc.
- [Nine Things to do at Home](https://mfnerc.org/resource/nine-things-to-do-at-home/) - Fun Activities, including land based ideas
- [5-8 Tools Word Search Activity](https://mfnerc.org/resource/5-8-tools-word-search-activity/)
- [Ziigwan, Spring](https://mfnerc.org/resource/ziigwan-spring/) - Common questions we ask one another in our daily conversations, such as “Are you done?” or “who are you with?,” etc.
- [Foods We Eat Every Day – Part One](https://mfnerc.org/resource/foods-we-eat-every-day-part-one/) - Agnes Carlson, MFNERC First Nations Language & Culture Facilitator (Dene)/Curriculum Developer, presents on Foods We Eat Every Day. This PowerPoint presentation is Part 1 of 3. Agnes has selected ten foods, including a beverage, from the Canada Food Guide. It is important to learn about the foods that we eat every day.
- [Treaty Terms in Dene](https://mfnerc.org/resource/treaty-terms-in-dene/) - Lucy Antsanen, MFNERC First Nations Studies Facilitator, will go over Treaty Terms in Dene through a series of PowerPoint presentations. There are three parts to the Treaty terms. The presentations feature two dialects; the first one will be Lac Brochet dialect and the second one is Sayisi Dene dialect. Lucy will be saying the word
- [Manitoba Aboriginal Languages Strategy](http://www.malsmb.ca/#new_tab) - The MALS Annotated Bibliography provides a variety of teacher and student resources that language teachers can utilize for their language programs. This resource includes a listing of these resources in each of the First Nation languages and identifies where each one can be located. The website links are also included at the end of each
- [Calming Corner](https://mfnerc.org/resource/calming-corner/) - Create an at home calming corner.
- [At Home Activities](https://mfnerc.org/resource/at-home-activities/) - A handout with general ideas and activities to help promote skill development during this time at home.
- [Waiting Games](https://mfnerc.org/resource/waiting-games/) - Some games for parents to do with their children at home or when they are sitting and waiting at appointments, etc.
- [Sound It Out](https://mfnerc.org/resource/sound-it-out/) - How to help your child in problem-solving during reading. Being flexible in problem-solving provides more information to allow the child to be successful.
- [Reading and Writing with Your Child](https://readingrecovery.org/reading-recovery/resources-for-parents-and-families/reading-and-writing-with-your-child/#new_tab) - Some ideas and suggestions for parents or family members when assisting their children with assignments.
- [Fine Motor Development and At-Home Activities](https://mfnerc.org/resource/fine-motor-development-and-at-home-activities/) - A resource with information on fine motor development and ideas on how you can help children play and practice fine motor skills with items you have at home.
- [My Science Journals – for K-2](https://mfnerc.org/resource/my-science-journals-for-k-2/)
- [Budding Biologists](https://mfnerc.org/resource/tutorial-how-to-embed-a-video-free-of-unwanted-links/) - Lesson plans for biology slide show & “budding biologists” Lesson Plan.
- [Gross Motor Movement](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcQJDpj5TSY&#038;list=PLr3qwB3E7s8g9_xM-CxiTP3MqlD7aTR1t#new_tab) - Here you’ll find a fun youtube video playlist for younger kids to follow along to and work on their gross motor skills!
- [Gross Motor Skills Activities](https://www.verywellfamily.com/gross-motor-skills-for-preschoolers-1257160#new_tab) - Looking for suggestions of ways to help preschool aged kids develop their gross motor skills (movements using the large muscle groups of the body)? VeryWellFamily has activities for preschoolers to have healthy, active fun indoors and outdoors!
- [Boks: Body of Knowledge Series](https://www.bokskids.org/downloads/#new_tab) - Description: Early, Middle, Senior, parents and teachers. June Online & Printable Fitness Calendar. Join us for the month of June as we “Travel the World” with our month-long challenge by participating in the activities listed on our new calendar, specially designed for kids, families and students. Track your activity on the map and learn more
- [Scholastic.ca](http://scholastic.ca/kids/thingstodo/#new_tab) - Follow the links to the appropriate grade levels to find novels, games and activities.
- [Literacy Games – Education.com](https://www.education.com/games/early-literacy-concepts/?gclid=CjwKCAjwvtX0BRAFEiwAGWJyZEZuTGQeBnlbNRynuv-Nx2eVGeXC3bfMWWXom_IWCvqBUlPEYsmvdRoCgwIQAvD_BwE#new_tab) - Parents can get their children excited about learning with the education online literacy collection of teacher-designed educational games. With activities suited for preschool through 5th grade, your children will build foundational skills in everything from counting to reading comprehension, fractions to basic coding, and much more.
- [Activities – Reading Rockets](https://www.readingrockets.org/article/25-activities-reading-and-writing-fun#new_tab) - 25 Activities for Reading and Writing Fun. These activities for pre-readers, beginning readers, and older readers include what you need and what to do for each one.
- [Pearson Mathology](https://www.pearsoncanadaschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PS37Py&#038;PMDBSOLUTIONID=25862&#038;PMDBSITEID=2621&#038;PMDBCATEGORYID=25876&#038;PMDBSUBSOLUTIONID=&#038;PMDBSUBJECTAREAID=&#038;PMDBSUBCATEGORYID=&#038;PMDbProgramId=148401#new_tab) - Help children see math in everyday activities and create their own positive math stories. Mathology Little Books support children learn the essential skills of critical thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to communicate mathematically. New books will be added every week.
- [Pearson At Home](https://pearsonathome.onthehub.com/WebStore/ProductsByMajorVersionList.aspx#new_tab) - Open access to eText of trusted Pearson textbooks on Texidium (Kivuto).
- [Expanding Our Understanding of the Meaning of Safe](https://mfnerc.org/resource/expanding-our-understanding-of-the-meaning-of-safe/) - This link will take you to a resource by Dr. Stuart Shanker, which features an article titled The Self-Reg View on: Expanding Our Understanding of the Meaning of Safe. *MFNSS generated resource.
- [What You Need to Know – Trauma](https://mfnerc.org/resource/what-you-need-to-know-trauma/) - This link will take you to an article by Dr. Stuart Shanker titled Self-Regulation: The Impact of Trauma. *MFNSS generated resource.
- [What You Need to Know – Parents](https://mfnerc.org/resource/what-you-need-to-know-parents/)
- [What You Need to Know – Early Years](https://mfnerc.org/resource/what-you-need-to-know-early-years/) - This link will take you to an article by Dr. Stuart Shanker titled Self-Regulation: The Early Years. *MFNSS generated resource.
- [Mehrit Centre – Shanker Self-Reg](https://self-reg.ca/#new_tab) - From Dr. Stuart Shanker: “TMC is laying the foundation for a paradigm revolution built around the science of self-regulation. Every aspect of how we look at children will be transformed, as we shift from trying to manage or suppress, to understanding and ameliorating their problems in behavior, mood and thinking. We envisage a future in
- [Sensory Play at Home](https://mfnerc.org/resource/sensory-play-at-home/) - A resource with ideas for sensory play activities you can do at home with ingredients you may already have.
- [2-4 Tools Matching Activity](https://mfnerc.org/resource/2-4-tools-matching-activity/)
- [Ojibwe-Cree Worksheets](https://mfnerc.org/resource/ojibwe-cree-worksheets/) - This Cree Language resource is created with a practice printing commands book. It will help to build the Cree language easily through reading and writing in the language and most importantly the visual photos help build language more easy to memorize and comprehend. It is written in 2nd person (if there is any ‘you’ or
- [Spring Weather Dene Worksheet](https://mfnerc.org/resource/spring-weather-dene-worksheet/) - This blackline master is to accompany Agnes’ video submission on Spring Weather.
- [Common Greetings](https://mfnerc.org/resource/common-greetings/)
- [Basic Cree Commands](https://mfnerc.org/resource/basic-cree-commands-2/) - These flashcards are to accompany Charity’s Basic Commands pt.2 – CREE video that has been uploaded to social media.
- [Basic Cree Commands](https://mfnerc.org/resource/basic-cree-commands/) - Daily commands are important at home. Cree Language and Culture Facilitator, Charity Cooper articulates in Cree language and English of the basic commands that we all do within our homes; in our workplaces, as well as in our daily conversations. Charity strongly encourages you to listen carefully and reiterate the Roman Orthography word. This video
- [Bathroom Rules Cree](https://mfnerc.org/resource/bathroom-rules-cree/) - This presentation consists of 9 ways to teach and learn the Cree language when you are commanding on the important ways to keep clean around the washroom.It has photos taken by Marsha Blacksmith. Each page comes with a picture and blank lines that any age group can read and write. It is written in 2nd
- [Nursery and Kindergarten Activity Booklet](https://mfnerc.org/resource/nursey-and-kindergarten-activity-booklet/) - Here are some fun free learning activities for Nursery and Kindergarten aged children that you can use at home.
- [Preschool Developmental Checklist Guide](https://mfnerc.org/resource/preschool-developmental-checklist-guide/) - This developmental checklist gives a view of the child as a whole. It can be used by both caregivers and teachers to get a glimpse of where the child is developmentally.
- [Learning At Home With Nursery Kindergarten](https://mfnerc.org/resource/learning-at-home-with-nursery-kindergarten/)
- [Home- Activities](https://mfnerc.org/resource/home-activities/) - Resource for parents and caregivers to engage children in skill development activities while spending time at home.
- [Essentials for Return to School – Parents](https://mfnerc.org/resource/essentials-for-return-to-school-parents/) - Because academic progress depends first on mental and physical well-being, recovery learning will require calm and predictable transitions. Here are some essentials to help support a successful return to school experience.
- [Let’s Read Together- Activity Guide for Families](https://mfnerc.org/resource/lets-read-together-activity-guide-for-families/) - This guide is a literacy resource created by the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. It was created as a support for families. This guide provides useful information on developmentally appropriate learning. This guide gives suggestions of play based learning activities to continue learning at home. Either use all or pieces of this resource to help support
- [The Stay Home Superheroes](https://mfnerc.org/resource/the-stay-home-superheroes/) - This children’s story written by Sophie Marsh beautifully describes how important our children are during this time as stay home superheroes. Fun for children of all ages.
- [Animal Walks Activities](https://mfnerc.org/resource/animal-walks-activities/) - Animal walks are a fun and creative way to work on whole body strength and coordination.
- [Challenges Calendar & Language and Literacy Suggestions Wheel](https://mfnerc.org/resource/challenges-calendar-language-and-literacy-suggestions-wheel/) - The Challenges Calendar gives a simple language enrichment activity idea to do with your child every day. These activities are fun, quick, and use materials from around your own home. A lot of the activities even include playing games or going for walks. There are three calendars (Early Years, Middle Years, Senior Years) that aren’t
- [Coping in Hard Times](https://mfnerc.org/resource/coping-in-hard-times/)
- [Learning concepts of language and literacy for Nursery children](https://mfnerc.org/resource/learning-concepts-of-language-and-literacy-for-nursery-children/) - This document details the learning concepts of language and literacy for Nursery children. It describes each concept and provides examples of how to encourage that learning.
- [Kindergarten Language Arts](https://mfnerc.org/resource/kindergarten-language-arts/) - This document details the learning concepts of English Language Arts for Kindergarten children. It describes each concept and provides examples of how to encourage that learning.
- [Nursery Numeracy](https://mfnerc.org/resource/nursery-numeracy/) - This document details the learning concepts of numeracy for nursery children. It describes each concept and provides examples of how to encourage that learning.
- [Kindergarten Numeracy](https://mfnerc.org/resource/kindergarten-numeracy/) - This document details the learning concepts of numeracy for kindergarten children. It describes each concept and provides examples of how to encourage that learning.
- [Numeracy in Nature](https://mfnerc.org/resource/numeracy-in-nature/)
- [Nursery – Social, Emotional and Self-Help Skills](https://mfnerc.org/resource/nursery-social-emotional-and-self-help-skills/) - This document details the learning concepts of social, emotional, and self-help skills for nursery children. It describes each concept and provides examples of how to encourage that learning.
- [Nursery – Spiritual Development](https://mfnerc.org/resource/nursery-spiritual-development/) - This document details the learning concepts of spiritual development for Nursery children. It describes each concept and provides examples of how to encourage that learning.
- [Kindergarten – Social Studies](https://mfnerc.org/resource/kindergarten-social-studies/) - This document details the learning concepts of Social Studies for Kindergarten children. It describes each concept and provides examples of how to encourage that learning.
- [Miscellaneous Learning PDF's](https://mfnerc.org/resource/miscellaneous-learning-pdfs/)
- [Kindergarten Science](https://mfnerc.org/resource/kindergarten-science/) - This document outlines the learning outcomes in the kindergarten science curriculum and provides examples of hands-on learning activities.
- [Science in Nature](https://mfnerc.org/resource/science-in-nature/)
- [Kindergarten – Arts](https://mfnerc.org/resource/kindergarten-arts/) - This document details the Arts learning concepts for Kindergarten children. It describes each concept and provides examples of how to encourage that learning.
- [Nursery – Creativity](https://mfnerc.org/resource/nursery-creativity/) - This document details the learning concepts of creativity for Nursery children. It describes each concept and provides examples of how to encourage that learning.
- [Miscellaneous Arts](https://mfnerc.org/resource/miscellaneous-arts/)
- [Kindergarten – Physical Education](https://mfnerc.org/resource/kindergarten-physical-education/) - This document details the learning concepts of Physical Education for Kindergarten children. It describes each concept and provides examples of how to encourage that learning.
- [Nursery Physical Motor Skills](https://mfnerc.org/resource/nursery-physical-motor-skills/) - This document details the learning concepts of physical and motor skills for Nursery children. It describes each concept and provides examples of how to encourage that learning.
- [Animal Walks and Gross Motor Skills](https://mfnerc.org/resource/animal-walks-and-gross-motor-skills/) - A movement break activity for young children that targets gross motor skill development.
- [Time for Learning, A Time for Joy](https://mfnerc.org/resource/time-for-learning-a-time-for-joy/)
- [Daily Routine Samples](https://mfnerc.org/resource/daily-routine-samples/)
- [Open-Ended Questions](https://mfnerc.org/resource/open-ended-questions/) - This document provides information about open-ended questions and examples.
- [Parenting in Difficult Times](https://mfnerc.org/resource/parenting-in-difficult-times/) - This resource was created by New Directions. It contains information on managing emotions for caregivers and children.
- [Nursery Week 1 Learning Experience](https://mfnerc.org/resource/nursery-week-1-learning-experience/) - This chart details developmental and curriculum concepts for nursery children. It has 2 learning experiences for each concept that can easily be done at home.
- [Nursery Week 2 Learning Experiences Chart](https://mfnerc.org/resource/nursery-week-2-learning-experiences-chart/) - This chart details developmental and curriculum concepts for nursery children. It has 2 new learning experiences for each concept that can easily be done at home.
- [Nursery Week 3 Learning Experiences Chart](https://mfnerc.org/resource/nursery-week-3-learning-experiences-chart/)
- [Nursery Week 4 Learning Experiences Chart](https://mfnerc.org/resource/nursery-week-4-learning-experiences-chart/) - This chart details developmental and curriculum concepts for nursery children. It has 2 new learning experiences for each concept that can easily be done at home.
- [Kindergarten Week 1 Learning Experiences Chart](https://mfnerc.org/resource/kindergarten-week-1-learning-experiences-chart/) - This chart provides fourteen hands on learning experiences in all curriculum areas for kindergarten.
- [Kindergarten Week 2 Learning Experiences Chart](https://mfnerc.org/resource/kindergarten-week-2-learning-experiences-chart/) - Week 2: This chart provides fourteen hands on learning experiences in all curriculum areas for kindergarten.
- [Kindergarten Week 3 Learning Experiences Chart](https://mfnerc.org/resource/kindergarten-week-3-learning-experiences-chart/) - Week 3: This chart provides fourteen new hands-on learning experiences in all curriculum areas for kindergarten.
- [Kindergarten Week 4 Learning Experiences Chart](https://mfnerc.org/resource/kindergarten-week-4-learning-experiences-chart/) - Week 4: This chart provides fourteen new hands-on learning experiences in all curriculum areas for kindergarten.
- [Everyday Learning Ideas](https://mfnerc.org/resource/everyday-learning-ideas/) - Description: Looking for ways to keep busy? Here are some screen-free learning ideas for young children to do at home.
- [Virtual Rooms](https://mfnerc.org/resource/virtual-rooms/)
- [Spring: Esikwak ayamiwina](https://mfnerc.org/resource/spring-esikwak-ayamiwina/) - First Nations Language and Culture – Marsha Blacksmith – Cree Language video/power point language learning: Spring Words’ – ‘Ē sīkwāk Ayamiwina.’Target Audience: All ages from 4 years old and up.
- [Grade 8 Reading & Writing Support Document](https://mfnerc.org/resource/grade-8-reading-writing-support-document/) - MIDDLE YEARS ASSESSMENT:GRADE 8 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: READING COMPREHENSION AND EXPOSITORY WRITINGSupport Document for Teachers
- [Early Childhood Education Blog](https://www.himama.com/blog/#new_tab) - This site is updated and managed by HiMama. They support Early Learning by providing supports and options for communication and management.
- [Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care: Information and Direction](http://www.manitoba.ca/covid19/infomanitobans/famcirculars.html#elcc#new_tab) - This website is updated and managed by Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care Programs. This site provides links to circulars or memos sent to provincially licensed child care facilities in Manitoba, including policies, procedures, and information.
- [Music and Movement Mondays - Week 13](https://youtu.be/L4uT9zLrn_c#new_tab)
- [Music and Movement Mondays - Week 12](https://youtu.be/35aigXyPXTg#new_tab)
- [Music and Movement Mondays - Week 11](https://youtu.be/cIeS_ILA6Rw#new_tab)
- [Music and Movement Mondays - Week 10](https://youtu.be/qXSbKfWZYjI#new_tab)
- [Music and Movement Mondays - Week 9](https://youtu.be/9tX_qMD4TKU#new_tab)
- [Music and Movement Mondays - Week 8](https://youtu.be/czelMX1AThQ#new_tab)
- [Music and Movement Mondays - Week 7](https://youtu.be/Fkhwmj99rr4#new_tab)
- [Music and Movement Mondays - Week 6](https://youtu.be/Ap877Pv2YdY#new_tab)
- [Music and Movement Mondays - Week 5](https://youtu.be/a2qyNjQTnLw#new_tab)
- [Music and Movement Mondays - Week 4](https://youtu.be/m3kYTqiORXk#new_tab)
- [Music and Movement Mondays - Week 3](https://youtu.be/1BtAsUDRrGY#new_tab)
- [Music and Movement Mondays - Week 2](https://youtu.be/IU201aGeKFg#new_tab)
- [Music and Movement Mondays - Week 1](https://youtu.be/XRB3CyEW_14#new_tab)
- [Hands on Learning: DIY Book](https://youtu.be/z5KKap19Ufc#new_tab)
- [Hands on Learning: Snow Puzzle](https://youtu.be/em0ttjUfPA0#new_tab)
- [Hands on Learning: Table Ice Hockey](https://youtu.be/3u5O3qPpIL4#new_tab)
- [Hands on Learning: Make Your Own Puzzle](https://youtu.be/HpzcbmY7yJM#new_tab)
- [Hands on Learning: Messy Goop/Cornstarch](https://youtu.be/KQShLMAgG2Q#new_tab)
- [Hands on Learning: Salt Letters](https://youtu.be/wsiOWVdEJow#new_tab)
- [Hands on Learning: Homemade Paint](https://youtu.be/qixF7jlbRxI#new_tab)
- [Hands on Learning: Juice Crystal Paint](https://youtu.be/eDFDTB_GWos#new_tab)
- [Hands on Learning: Toys in ice](https://youtu.be/mg0_hAOeDnA#new_tab)
- [Assessment AS Learning Poster](https://mfnerc.org/resource/assessment-as-learning-poster/) - Download the Student Assessment Classroom Poster
- [Screen Time and Young Children](https://caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/behavior-and-development/screen-time-and-young-children#new_tab) - Article by the Canadian Pediatric Society about proper use of technology for young children.
- [Not Just Cute Website](https://notjustcute.com/#new_tab) - This blog focusses on whole child development and play based learning.
- [Physical Activities](https://mfnerc.org/resource/physical-activities/)
- [Nursery Science](https://mfnerc.org/resource/nursery-science/) - This document provides a break down of developmentally appropriate learning outcomes for science in the nursery. It provides examples of activities for children to explore.
- [Scholastic – Classroom Magazines](https://www.scholastic.ca/learnathome/#new_tab) - These early learning literacy websites to support families to encourage reading comprehension and to develop language for children ages 0-7 years.
- [Robert Munsch Books](https://robertmunsch.com/#new_tab) - These early learning literacy websites to support families to encourage reading comprehension and to develop language for children ages 0-7 years.
- [School Psychology Infographic](https://mfnerc.org/resource/school-psychology-infographic/)
- [Cree Creation Story](https://mfnerc.org/resource/cree-creation-story/)
- [Parent Strategy Video - Face to Face](https://youtu.be/mfSrKYKJqC4?list=PLvNy80ksTu8rTgkfb51jpgzP1lJ8q7HJQ#new_tab)
- [Special Education](https://mfnerc.org/resource/special-education/) - This lesson plan will help you brainstorm ideas to create a family book project about your home and teach your children common house vocabulary in English or your traditional language while working together as a family.
- [Technology Education Assessment](https://mfnerc.org/resource/technology-education-assessment/) - The purpose of this report is to assess the existing technology education programming available to Indigenous students living in First Nations in Manitoba. Technology education encompasses industrial arts, human ecology, applied business education, and technical vocational programming. During the collection of information, this report notes that there are many industrial arts, human ecology, and applied
- [5 Easy Social Emotional Learning Activities for Kids to do at Home- All Grades](https://betterkids.education/blog/5-easy-social-emotional-learning-activities-for-kids-to-do-at-home#new_tab) - While “SEL” has become a common buzz word among educators, social emotional learning does not just occur in the classroom; it is an important part of our home, as well. Here are five easy social emotional learning activities for children (and adults!) to support SEL in your home.
- [Literacy activities for children – Raising Children Network](https://www.pearsoncanadaschool.com/#new_tab) - Literacy activities for children. Talking, singing, playing sound and word games, reading, writing and drawing with your child are great ways to set up a good literacy foundation.
- [Parent Strategy Video 9 Book Sharing](https://youtu.be/7H-mD-NNdQw#new_tab)
- [Parent Strategy Video 8 Turn Taking & Asking Questions](https://youtu.be/QYBNXC4lwWM#new_tab)
- [Parent Strategy Video 7 Expanding](https://youtu.be/_cnENvuliZo#new_tab)
- [Parent Strategy Video 6 Adding Language](https://youtu.be/G9aaoVEiKQg#new_tab)
- [Parent Strategy Video 5 Join In](https://youtu.be/BF1CqoqHFZE#new_tab)
- [Parent Strategy Video 4 Follow Their Lead](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igDpfUlNTns#new_tab)
- [Parent Strategy Video 3 Requesting](https://youtu.be/nRKANWQPCqk#new_tab)
- [Parent Strategy Video 2 Observe Wait Listen](https://youtu.be/J1gp-4eFUSI#new_tab)
- [Parent Strategy Video 1 Face to Face](https://youtu.be/mfSrKYKJqC4#new_tab)
- [4 Weeks of SEL Lessons and Activities for Distance Learning](https://lalilo.com/blog/2020/05/11/4-weeks-of-sel-lessons-and-activities-for-distance-learning/#new_tab) - Free in line site four weeks of daily discussion questions and activities that students can do at home, no technology required.
- [YouTube- Quinzee Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS-cnIFcPGE#new_tab) - The video documents and provides instruction on the building of a quinzee.
- [Greetings in Dene](https://mfnerc.org/resource/greetings-in-dene/) - Today’s topic is on a sample greeting. In the Dene teachings, edlanet’e is always the first word we hear when we greet someone. In a formal greeting, we would shake hands. For this presentation, Agnes Carlson will briefly say a greeting and to share with you, where I am from and who my parents are, and
- [Cree House Chore Commands](https://mfnerc.org/resource/cree-house-chore-commands/) - This Cree Language resource is created with a practice printing commands book. It will help to build the Cree language easily through reading and writing in the language and most importantly the visual photos help build language more easy to memorize and comprehend. It is written in 2nd person (if there is any ‘you’ or
- [Guidelines for Ethical Research in Manitoba First Nations](https://mfnerc.org/resource/guidelines-for-ethical-research-in-manitoba-first-nations-pdf/) - This document provides a framework for First Nations and/or researchers contemplating research in First Nation communities in Manitoba.
- [Louis Prince: A Mediator of Higher Powers](https://mfnerc.org/resource/louis-prince-a-mediator-of-higher-powers-pdf/) - Reporter Dave Hunt’s 1954 article from the Winnipeg Tribune about a colourful First Nations clairvoyant who located missing people and healed the sick.
- [Provincial Assessments Aggregate Report Gr 8 Expository Writing](https://mfnerc.org/resource/provincial-assessments-aggregate-report-gr-8-expository-writing/) - Please use the template if you have not set up to the CAR (Collection of Assessment Results) System. Contact the Assessment Specialist for your region if you require support and assistance to set up and use the CAR for your school.
- [Provincial Assessments Aggregate Report Gr 7 Student Engagement](https://mfnerc.org/resource/provincial-assessments-aggregate-report-gr-7-student-engagement/) - Please use the template if you have not set up to the CAR (Collection of Assessment Results) System. Contact the Assessment Specialist for your region if you require support and assistance to set up and use the CAR for your school.
- [Provincial Assessments Aggregate Report Gr 7 Number Sense](https://mfnerc.org/resource/provincial-assessments-aggregate-report-gr-7-number-sense/) - Please use the template if you have not set up to the CAR (Collection of Assessment Results) System. Contact the Assessment Specialist for your region if you require support and assistance to set up and use the CAR for your school.
- [Provincial Assessments Aggregate Report Gr 3 Reading Comp](https://mfnerc.org/resource/provincial-assessments-aggregate-report-gr-3-reading-comp/) - Please use the template if you have not set up to the CAR (Collection of Assessment Results) System. Contact the Assessment Specialist for your region if you require support and assistance to set up and use the CAR for your school.
- [Provincial Assessments Aggregate Report Gr 3 Algebraic Reasoning and Number Skills](https://mfnerc.org/resource/provincial-assessments-aggregate-report-gr-3-algebraic-reasoning-and-number-skills/) - Please use the template if you have not set up to the CAR (Collection of Assessment Results) System. Contact the Assessment Specialist for your region if you require support and assistance to set up and use the CAR for your school.
- [Principals Newsletter June 2011](https://mfnerc.org/resource/principals-newsletter-june-2011/)
- [Parent Brochure in Cree](https://mfnerc.org/resource/parent-brochure-in-cree/) - The Manitoba government is introducing a new provincial report card to enhance the quality of education in Manitoba and to build stronger partnerships among students, their teachers and parents.In the past, report cards were different in each school division and, in some instances, in schools within the same division. The new provincial report card will
- [Parent Brochure for Provincial Report Card in Ojibway](https://mfnerc.org/resource/parent-brochure-for-provincial-report-card-in-ojibway/) - The Manitoba government is introducing a new provincial report card to enhance the quality of education in Manitoba and to build stronger partnerships among students, their teachers and parents.In the past, report cards were different in each school division and, in some instances, in schools within the same division. The new provincial report card will
- [Parent Brochure for Provincial Report Card](https://mfnerc.org/resource/parent-brochure-for-provincial-report-card/) - The Manitoba government is introducing a new provincial report card to enhance the quality of education in Manitoba and to build stronger partnerships among students, their teachers and parents.In the past, report cards were different in each school division and, in some instances, in schools within the same division. The new provincial report card will
- [Multiple Intelligences Poster](https://mfnerc.org/resource/multiple-intelligences-poster/) - Classroom colour poster.
- [Middle Years Assessment Grade 7 Mathematics](https://mfnerc.org/resource/middle-years-assessment-grade-7-mathematics/) - Support Document for Teachers 2007Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth
- [Manitoba Treaty Areas](https://mfnerc.org/resource/manitoba-treaty-areas/) - Map of Manitoba detailing First Nations Treaty boundaries and areas.
- [Interpreting and Using Results](https://mfnerc.org/resource/interpreting-and-using-results/) - Interpreting and Using Results from Provincial Tests and Assessments.A Support Document for Teachers, Administrators, and Consultants. 2009Manitoba Education
- [Grade 8 ELA Report Template](https://mfnerc.org/resource/grade-8-ela-report-template/) - In accordance with Manitoba Education policy, the purpose of this assessment is to inform parents/guardians of their child’s level of achievement compared to mid-grade provincial criteria in Reading Comprehension and Expository Writing in English.
- [Grade 7 Student Engagement Report Template](https://mfnerc.org/resource/grade-7-student-engagement-report-template-2/) - In accordance with Manitoba Education policy, the purpose of this assessment is to inform parents/guardians of their child’s level of achievement compared to provincial criteria in Student Engagement. g7_engage.pdf
- [Grade 7 Mathematics Support Document](https://mfnerc.org/resource/grade-7-mathematics-support-document/) - MIDDLE YEARS ASSESSMENT:GRADE 7 MATHEMATICSSupport Document for TeachersEnglish Program2007Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth
- [Grade 7 Math Report Template](https://mfnerc.org/resource/grade-7-math-report-template/) - In accordance with Manitoba Education policy, the purpose of this assessment is to inform parents/guardians of their child’s level of achievement compared to mid-grade provincial criteria in Number Sense and Number Skills.
- [Grade 7 Engagement Support Document](https://mfnerc.org/resource/grade-7-engagement-support-document/) - MIDDLE YEARS ASSESSMENT:Support Document for Teachers2007Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth
- [Grade 7  Student Engagement report Template](https://mfnerc.org/resource/grade-7-student-engagement-report-template/)
- [Grade 3 Reading Comprehension Support Document](https://mfnerc.org/resource/grade-3-reading-comprehension-support-document/) - Support Document for Teachers2009Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth Grade 3 Assessment in Reading: Support Document for Teachers was developed by Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth as a resource to support teachers in implementing the Grades 3 and 4 Assessment policy, as identified in Grade 3 Assessment in Reading, Lecture, and Numeracy and Grade 4 Assessment
- [Grade 3 Reading Comprehension Report Template](https://mfnerc.org/resource/grade-3-reading-comprehension-report-template/) - In accordance with Manitoba Education policy, the purpose of this assessment is to inform parents/guardians of their child’s achievement in key competencies in Reading.
- [Grade 3 Numeracy Support](https://mfnerc.org/resource/grade-3-numeracy-support/)
- [Grade 3 Numeracy Report Template](https://mfnerc.org/resource/grade-3-numeracy-report-template/) - In accordance with Manitoba Education policy, the purpose of this assessment is to inform parents/guardians of their child’s achievement in key competencies in numeracy.
- [General Learning Outcomes for ELA Poster](https://mfnerc.org/resource/general-learning-outcomes-for-ela-poster/) - Classroom Poster in full colour:
- [Ethical Research in Manitoba First Nations Appendix C](https://mfnerc.org/resource/ethical-research-in-manitoba-first-nations-appendix-c/) - Template for a Data Sharing Protocol (word doc)
- [Ethical Research in Manitoba First Nations Appendix B](https://mfnerc.org/resource/ethical-research-in-manitoba-first-nations-appendix-b/) - Template for a Collaborative Research Agreement (word doc)
- [Ethical Research in Manitoba First Nations Appendix A](https://mfnerc.org/resource/ethical-research-in-manitoba-first-nations-appendix-a/) - Template for a Code of Research Ethics (word doc)
- [Ethical Research in Manitoba First Nations](https://mfnerc.org/resource/ethical-research-in-manitoba-first-nations/) - This document (PDF) provides a framework for First Nations and/or researchers contemplating research in First Nations in Manitoba. There is a need for First Nations to develop research protocols to protect and preserve their indigenous intellectual property, culture and traditional knowledge. By using this document as a guide, First Nations can create their own ethical
- [Essay Format Poster](https://mfnerc.org/resource/essay-format-poster/) - Classroom poster with star graphic.
- [Elementary Writing Process Poster](https://mfnerc.org/resource/elementary-writing-process-poster/) - Classroom poster with cartoons: PrewritingDraftingRevisingEditingPresenting
- [Effective Reading Strategies Poster](https://mfnerc.org/resource/effective-reading-strategies-poster/) - Classroom Poster in colour
- [Communicating Student Learning Guidelines](https://mfnerc.org/resource/communicating-student-learning-guidelines/) - Communicating Student Learning provides Kindergarten to Grade 12 educators with information on principles and practices for effective communication with students and parents about student learning.
- [Collection of Assessment Results (CAR) Web Application Information Sheet](https://mfnerc.org/resource/collection-of-assessment-results-car-web-application-information-sheet/) - Information SheetCollection of Assessment Results (CAR) Web Application
- [Basic Components of an Essay Poster](https://mfnerc.org/resource/basic-components-of-an-essay-poster/)
- [Assessment OF Learning](https://mfnerc.org/resource/assessment-of-learning/)
- [Assessment FOR Learning Poster](https://mfnerc.org/resource/assessment-for-learning-poster/) - Download this Student Assessment Classroom Poster
- [Mentorship Program Framework](https://mfnerc.org/resource/mentorship-program-framework/)
- [AIMS – Activities Integrating Math and Science](http://www.aimsedu.org/puzzle/index.html#new_tab)
- [Nrich Maths](http://nrich.maths.org/frontpage#new_tab)
- [Mathletics ](http://www.mathletics.ca/#new_tab)
- [Math Learning Center](http://www.mathlearningcenter.org/#new_tab)
- [Math Counts](http://mathcounts.org/#new_tab)
- [Dream Box](http://www.dreambox.com/teachertools#new_tab)
- [We are Teachers](https://www.weareteachers.com/resources-learning-home/?utm_source=WAT&#038;utm_medium=SiteTicker&#038;utm_campaign=LearningatHome#new_tab) - Offering ideas, inspiration & information for teachers. Supporting kids means supporting educators, always.
- [Teachers First](http://www.teachersfirst.com/#new_tab) - A rich collection of lessons, units, and web resources designed to save teachers’ time by delivering just what they need.
- [Skype Classroom](https://education.skype.com/#new_tab) - Skype in the classroom is a free global community of teachers who are working together to create inspiring Skype lessons.
- [Rubistar: Rubric Builder](https://www.teacherplanet.com/#new_tab) - A free tool to help teachers make quality rubrics.
- [Ready Made Rubrics](http://www.theeducatorsnetwork.com/utt/rubricsgeneral.htm#new_tab)
- [Read Write Think](http://www.readwritethink.org/#new_tab) - Providing educators, parents, & afterschool professionals with free access to the highest quality materials for reading & language arts instruction.
- [Path of the Elders](http://www.pathoftheelders.com/index.php#new_tab) - A Cree culture and history education game.
- [Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre](https://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/learn/#new_tab) - Supporting educators in Manitoba and abroad.
- [Ningwakwe Learning Press](http://www.ningwakwe.on.ca/#new_tab) - Promoting Literacy. Preserving Culture.
- [Native Languages of the Americas](http://www.native-languages.org/#new_tab)
- [National Geographic Education](https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/#new_tab) - Free, high-quality resources for teachers, schools, out-of-school settings and the home.
- [Monster Exchange](http://www.monsterexchange.org/#new_tab) - Designed to encourage the development of reading and writing skills while integrating Internet technology into the classroom curriculum.
- [Kwayaciiwin Education Resource Centre](http://www.kwayaciiwin.com/#new_tab) - Providing the opportunity and resources for our children to continue to use and learn their language and culture.
- [First Nations Education Resources](http://fner.wordpress.com/) - Indigenous perspectives on education; a collection of online resources.
- [Four Directions Teachings](http://www.fourdirectionsteachings.com/#new_tab) - A visually stunning audio narrated resource for learning about Indigenous knowledge and philosophy from five diverse First Nations in Canada.
- [Explorations in Learning & Instruction](http://tip.psychology.org/#new_tab) - Designed to provide information about instructional design principles and how they relate to teaching and learning.
- [Edutopia Online](https://www.edutopia.org/#new_tab) - Inspiration and information for what works in education.
- [Ed Helper](http://edhelper.com/#new_tab) - Lesson plans, books, worksheets, ideas and more for your classroom.
- [Ducks Unlimited Canada](https://www.ducks.ca/our-work/education/#new_tab) - A variety of curriculum resources and suggested activities to educate your students about wetlands and waterfowl.
- [Discovery Education](http://www.discoveryeducation.com/#new_tab) - Supporting teachers by bringing the world of Discovery into classrooms to ignite students’ natural curiosity.
- [Cradleboard Teaching Project](http://www.cradleboard.org/main.html#new_tab) - A project of the Nihewan Foundation for American Indian Education, which was founded by Buffy Sainte-Marie in 1996.
- [CBC Learning](http://www.cbclearning.ca/#new_tab) - Classroom resources from the CBC.
- [Internet Law Library: Laws of Other Nations: Canada](http://www.lawmoose.com/internetlawlib/55.htm#new_tab)
- [Distance Learning, Independent Study Programs](https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/dl/index.html#new_tab)
- [Curriculum Development Process](http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/metks4/curricul/k-s4curr/process.html#new_tab)
- [Indian Givers](https://mfnerc.org/resource/indian-givers/) - This guide explores First Nations peoples’ lifestyles and foods they produced and harvested for thousands of years prior to 1492. Students will see how the Indian people grew foods such as potatoes and other vegetables unique to the Americas at the time of contact. Students will understand the depth of knowledge existing in pre-contact America
- [Manitoba First Nations Oral History Survival Booklet](https://mfnerc.org/resource/manitoba-first-nations-oral-history-survival-booklet/) - This booklet provides tips and suggested questions for oral history interviews. It was developed for preserving the oral histories of the Cree, Dakota, Dene, Ojibwe, Ojibwa-Cree and Saulteaux peoples in the province of Manitoba.
- [Current Memories: Robert Henderson Stories](https://mfnerc.org/resource/current-memories-robert-henderson-stories/) - Three stories that seek to show the connection between Anishinabemowin (language), aki (land), and aadisookaan (legends).
- [Fort Alexander Stories & Legends](https://mfnerc.org/resource/fort-alexander-stories-legends/) - A collection of 15 short stories that were originally written and/or compiled in 1976 by Jeannette Courchene and Julie Courchene of Sagkeeng Education Authority.
- [The Long Tent of Life](https://mfnerc.org/resource/the-long-tent-of-life/) - A booklet that features a three-part story written by James Settee Jr. that was first published in the Selkirk Record in 1887.
- [Iye Ohdakapi: Their Stories Manitoba Dakota Elders](https://mfnerc.org/resource/iye-ohdakapi-their-stories-manitoba-dakota-elders/) - Collection of stories that were recorded in the summers of 1971 and 1972 on all five Dakota Nations in Manitoba.

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- [Hands on Learning](https://mfnerc.org/resource-subject/hands-on-learning/)
- [Dene](https://mfnerc.org/resource-subject/dene/)
- [Computing](https://mfnerc.org/resource-subject/computing/)
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## Age Group

- [Children 0-7 years old](https://mfnerc.org/resource-age/children-0-7-years-old/)
- [Early Years Grade 1 – 5.](https://mfnerc.org/resource-age/early-years-grade-1-5/)
- [Grades 5 – 8](https://mfnerc.org/resource-age/grades-5-8/)
- [Grades 9 – 12](https://mfnerc.org/resource-age/grades-9-12/)
- [Grade 3](https://mfnerc.org/resource-age/grade-3/)
- [Grade 7](https://mfnerc.org/resource-age/grade-7/)
- [Grade 8](https://mfnerc.org/resource-age/grade-8/)

## Format

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- [Poster](https://mfnerc.org/resource-format/poster/)
- [Template](https://mfnerc.org/resource-format/template/)

## Program / Services

- [Early Learning & Childcare](https://mfnerc.org/resource-program/early-learning-childcare/)
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- [Middle Years](https://mfnerc.org/resource-program/middle-years/)
- [Senior Years](https://mfnerc.org/resource-program/senior-years/)
- [Families](https://mfnerc.org/resource-program/families/)
- [Student Learning Assessment Program](https://mfnerc.org/resource-program/student-learning-assessment-program/)
- [Middle Years Health Education](https://mfnerc.org/resource-program/middle-years-health-education/)

## Topic

- [Mentorship](https://mfnerc.org/resource-topic/mentorship/)
- [Assessment](https://mfnerc.org/resource-topic/assessment/)
- [Medicine Wheel](https://mfnerc.org/resource-topic/medicine-wheel/)
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- [ELA](https://mfnerc.org/resource-topic/ela/)
- [Essay](https://mfnerc.org/resource-topic/essay/)
- [Communicating Student Learning Guidelines](https://mfnerc.org/resource-topic/communicating-student-learning-guidelines/)
- [Effective Writing Strategies](https://mfnerc.org/resource-topic/effective-writing-strategies/)
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- [Engagement Support](https://mfnerc.org/resource-topic/engagement-support/)
- [Student Planning](https://mfnerc.org/resource-topic/student-planning/)
- [Manitoba Treaty Areas](https://mfnerc.org/resource-topic/manitoba-treaty-areas/)

## Type

- [Educator Resource](https://mfnerc.org/resource-type/educator-resource/)
- [Community Education](https://mfnerc.org/resource-type/community-education/)
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- [Brochure](https://mfnerc.org/resource-type/brochure/)
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## Type

- [Office of the Executive Director](https://mfnerc.org/staff-type/office-of-the-executive-director/)
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- [Communications](https://mfnerc.org/staff-type/communications/)
- [Training Institute](https://mfnerc.org/staff-type/training-institute/)

## Department

- [Language & Culture](https://mfnerc.org/department/language-culture/)
- [Information Technology](https://mfnerc.org/department/information-technology/)
- [MFNSS Instructional Services](https://mfnerc.org/department/mfnss-instructional-services/)
- [Inclusive Education](https://mfnerc.org/department/inclusive-education/)
- [MFNSS](https://mfnerc.org/department/mfnss/)
- [Fox Lake School (Fox Lake, MB)](https://mfnerc.org/department/fox-lake-school-fox-lake-mb/)
- [George Saunders Memorial School (York Factory, MB)](https://mfnerc.org/department/george-saunders-memorial-school-york-factory-mb/)
- [Obushkudayang Anishinaabe School (Lake St. Martin First Nation)](https://mfnerc.org/department/obushkudayang-anishinaabe-school-lake-st-martin-first-nation/)
- [Sergeant Tommy Prince School (Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, MB)](https://mfnerc.org/department/sergeant-tommy-prince-school-brokenhead-ojibway-nation-mb/)
- [External](https://mfnerc.org/department/external/)
- [MFNERC](https://mfnerc.org/department/mfnerc/)
- [Miskooseepi School (Bloodvein First Nation, MB)](https://mfnerc.org/department/miskooseepi-school-bloodvein-first-nation-mb/)
- [Tadoule Lake](https://mfnerc.org/department/tadoule-lake/)
- [Chan Kagha Otina Dakota Wayawa Tipi School (Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation)](https://mfnerc.org/department/chan-kagha-otina-dakota-wayawa-tipi-school-birdtail-sioux-dakota-nation/)
- [Black River Anishinabe School](https://mfnerc.org/department/black-river-anishinabe-school/)
- [MFNSS Support Staff](https://mfnerc.org/department/mfnss-support-staff/)
- [Dakota Tipi School (Dakota Tipi First Nation, MB)](https://mfnerc.org/department/dakota-tipi-school-dakota-tipi-first-nation-mb-mfnss-support-staff/)
- [Fox Lake School (Fox Lake, MB)](https://mfnerc.org/department/fox-lake-school-fox-lake-mb-mfnss-support-staff/)
- [George Saunders Memorial School (York Factory, MB)](https://mfnerc.org/department/george-saunders-memorial-school-york-factory-mb-mfnss-support-staff/)
- [Lake Manitoba School (Lake Manitoba First Nation, MB)](https://mfnerc.org/department/lake-manitoba-school-lake-manitoba-first-nation-mb-mfnss-support-staff/)
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- [Mahpiya Hdega School (Dakota Plains, MB)](https://mfnerc.org/department/mahpiya-hdega-school-dakota-plains-mb-mfnss-support-staff/)
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