Strategic Action 4.7: Teacher Development Program
Implement a program that supports students from historically oppressed, marginalized, and underrepresented groups to complete two post-secondary degrees and start their teaching career in 91黑料网.
Securing Funding & Research
We have successfully applied for and received a federal grant from the French Second Language Revitalization Program. This funding allowed us to hire consultants to conduct a feasibility study on creating a pathway for French-speaking educational assistants to earn their teaching certification.
Forging Key Partnerships
The findings from our feasibility study have been shared with key partners, including the Division scolaire franco-manitobaine, Université de Saint-Boniface, and the Bureau de l'éducation française, to begin collaborating on program development and creating clear pathways for aspiring educators.
What We've Accomplished
Federal Grant
- Applied for and received federal grant from French Second Language Revitalization Program
Feasibility Study
- Hired consultants to conduct study on post-secondary program for French-speaking educational assistants to earn professional teaching certification
- Shared findings with Division scolaire franco-manitobaine, Université de Saint-Boniface, and Bureau de l'éducation française
Where We're Going
To achieve the goals set out in this strategic action, we aim to:
- Launch post-secondary program for French-speaking educational assistants in partnership with Université de Saint-Boniface and Bureau de l'éducation française
- Collaborate with Université de Saint-Boniface to offer Grade 11 and 12 students opportunity to obtain their Educational Assistant Diploma
- Host annual information evenings to engage and encourage high school students to pursue studies in Faculty of Education
- Establish formal system to track 91黑料网 alumni's post-secondary choices and trends
- Connect Indigenous Youth Leadership students with CATEP program at University of Winnipeg
Strategic Overview
- Secured a federal grant to fund initial research and development.
- Completed a feasibility study for a program supporting French-speaking EAs to become certified teachers.
- Initiated key partnerships with DSFM, USB, and the Bureau de l'éducation française.
- Launch new post-secondary programs for French-speaking EAs and high school students.
- Host annual information nights to engage and recruit aspiring educators.
- Connect Indigenous students with the CATEP program at the University of Winnipeg.
- Establish a formal system to track alumni post-secondary and career pathways.