fnssp presentation sioux lookout february 3, 2010
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FNSSP PresentationFNSSP Presentation
Sioux Lookout
February 3, 2010
INAC Decision LetterINAC Decision Letter
INAC Decision Letter• Approved Budget for 2009-2010 = $3,000,000• Immersion, Bilingual & Bicultural activities should
be deferred for future implementation• Data Management System not eligible• Focus to be only on three priority areas:
– School Success Planning– Student Learning Assessments– Performance Measurement
Key Activities by CategoryKey Activities by Category
School Success Planning
• Development of School Success Planning model:– Field testing of KERC model in selected schools– Field testing of Effective Schools model in selected
schools– Implementation of Completed School Success Plans
• Deliverables:– School Success Plans– Refinement of Model(s)– Implementation of Completed Plans
Performance Measurement
• Initial development activities for draft NAN Outcome Performance Indicators for Elementary, Integrated & Secondary Schools
• Implementation of School Data Systems– Selection of NAN School Data System– School Based Training, Implementation & Support
• Deliverables– Progress Report on development of Performance
Indicators– Implementation of School Data systems in X schools
Student Learning Assessments
• Initiate development of an assessment framework that encompasses both classroom assessments and standardized testing– Literature Review– Field Testing
• A schedule of pilot implementation of the assessment framework
• Deliverables– Literature Review– Preliminary Report on Assessment Framework
DraftDraftParticipating Organizations’Participating Organizations’
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
Nishnawbe Aski Nation
• Liaison with Partners of the FNSSP Project• Management of ongoing communication and
joint planning with all Participating Organizations
• Ongoing management of FNSSP funding allocation and work plan
• Development of Funding Agreement templates• Reporting to INAC
KERC
• Lead on Performance Measurement for Elementary and Integrated Schools
• Field testing in schools of School Success Planning model
• Implementation of School Success Plans in Schools
• Literature Review on Student Learning Assessments
NNEC
• Performance Measurement for Secondary Schools
• School Success Planning for Secondary Schools
Kuhkenah Network (KNET)
• Implementation of School Data Systems– Selection of School Data System– School Based Training, Implementation & Support for
Communities
Current StatusCurrent Status
1.0 FNSSP Management & Administration
• The Work Plan for the Project• 1.1 Make adjustments to work plan to take into
account changes that might be needed • Adjustments made in November, 2009 for the
last 3 months of Year 1• Completed
– Recruit and hire FNSSP Project Manager
• NAN FNSSP Coordinator Staffing Underway– Set up and run office
• Currently, Kathy Beardy is the Acting FNSSP Coordinator
• Recruitment will begin this month to have a FNSSP Coordinator in place by the end of the fiscal year
2.0 Management of the Work plan to ensure that it is implemented on time and on budget
– Ongoing review of work plan with monthly reports on issues and adjustments required
• Ongoing review in progress• FNSSP Project Team is monitoring Work plan &
Preparing required reports– Provide quarterly reports
• Dec. 31 report complete• Next report to be completed at the end of March
– Annual review at DEPC and report for INAC
• Targeted for next quarter• Annual review and report to be completed
3.0 Monitoring and Evaluation of the FNSSP funding
• 3.1 Review with INAC evaluation needs and develop plan
• Targeted for next quarter• Yr 2 budget & work plan done• To be completed as per work plan
• On-going challenges with the overall FNSSP• Letter written to Indian and Northern Affairs
Canada expressing concern• Funding was extremely delayed and was not
received at NAN until mid-December• Worked with all partners to get agreements
signed and funding flowing• All partners have now received ¾ of the budget
for this fiscal year
On-going Challenges
• Have requested to INAC Education/ FNSSP Manager and INAC Funding Services that at a minimum there needs to be ¼ of funding advanced to ensure continuity of the program
• Year Two work plan has been submitted no response to date
Contact Information
• Kathy Beardy, Acting FNSSP Coordinator, 625-4902, [email protected]
• Dobi-Dawn Frenette, Education Coordinator/Advisor, 625-4969, [email protected]
• Bentley Cheechoo, Governance Director, 625-4963, [email protected]
• Valerie Nabigon, Executive Assistant, 625-4942, [email protected]