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PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT (PLA) CONFERENCE
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Please plan to attend FNTI's 18th Annual PLA Conference to be held
MAY 29 - JUNE 1, 2007
Ramada Inn, Belleville, ON.
THEME: The theme title is yet to be confirmed but it will be based on adult learning policies and practices.
Don't miss the conference that participants say "it's like coming home!"
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Updated Monday, November 20, 2006 |
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First Nations Law Clerk : An exciting new diploma program
An exciting new diploma program is currently
under development by:
FIRST NATIONS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario
in partnership with
ST. LAWRENCE COLLEGE
Kingston, Ontario
The program will prepare graduates to work effectively in Aboriginal law firms, First Nations governments, and
political-territorial organizations in a broad range
of administrative and policy support positions.
DELIVERY SEPTEMBER 2007
The Mission Statement of First Nations Technical Institute
is to provide respectful, holistic learning opportunities and experiences that enhance the capacity of First Nations
people to regain control over their
social, political, cultural and economic future.
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Read more... Updated Tuesday, November 14, 2006 |
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Colin French's photo of a window washer is a nice attempt to see an image using reflection, Fox-Keesic says.
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Award-winning photojournalist works with media students
Adrienne Fox-Keesic critiques photos students shoot
Sioux Lookout's Adrienne Fox-Keesic, an award-winning photojournalist and former editor of Wawatay, taught an advanced photojournalism class at in the Aboriginal Media Program at FNTI.
Students said viewing her portfolio, and hearing about her experience as a shooter, were highlights of the third-year class. "She encouraged us," one said.
Fox-Keesic, a graduate of Loyalist College's well known photojournalism program,asked the students to do a week long photo diary of their lives before the class. While she was at FNTI she assigned them to shoot both active and passive photos. Each phioto was to showcase one or two elements from a list of design principles.
Before shooting, the students completed a News U on-line course (News U, from the Poynter Institute, can be found at www.newsu.org) called the Language of the Image.
After shooting, the students, under Fox-Keesic's leadership, viewed and critiqued each other's work. On this page you'll see some of the students' work, and read some of Fox-Keesic's comments.
Nine students expect to graduate from the FNTI media program in June. The program, in partnership with Humber institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, stresses hands-on media industry placements alternating with in-class sessions. Learners come from all over Turtle island. Updated Tuesday, November 07, 2006 |
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Pitch, pitch, pitch says the CBC's Sandra Porteous
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FNTI journalism students learn to pitch at Innoversity Summit in Toronto
Sell your story with preparation, polish, and above all passion, speaker says
by Jennifer Ashawasegai
“Pitch pitch, pitch.” That’s the advice from a fiery red-head at the Innoversity Summit’s Story Pitching session. She is CBC’s Sandra Porteous, who held the rapt attention of more than 50 people. Porteous has been in journalism for about 30 years, and had a lot to share.
Over 500 registered for Day One of the Innoversity Summit 2006, held downtown Toronto Oct.23 and 24. The summit’s theme this year, is The Power of Diversity. A whole range of people were eager to hear from professionals with industry
experience. In the Art of the Pitch, “Secret of the Sell,” Porteous says her father, a freelance journalist and her mentor, told her, “If you have an idea, you’ll never be out of a job.”
To find advice on selling stories click here
Read more... Updated Monday, November 06, 2006 |
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Photo taken by Suzanne Brant
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Indigenous Community Health Approaches Program Plant of the Month
Wild Ginger
Mohawk Name:Tsioneskwenrye
Latin Name: Asarum canadense
Where Found: Rich woods.
Medicinal Uses: Root tea for ingestion, coughs, colds, heart conditions. Female ailments, throat ailments, nervous conditions, and cramps. Relieves gas, promotes sweating; expectorant; used for fevers, colds, sore throats. Contains the anti-tumour compound aristolochic acid. However, like so many compounds, it is reported to both cause and cure cancer.
Read more... Updated Wednesday, September 06, 2006 |
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New!! Distance Education Opportunity: Office Administration
The FNTI/St. Lawrence One-year Certificate program is now being offered through PART-TIME distance delivery! All classes to take place at Mnjikaning (Rama) First Nation! REGISTER NOW! Classes start September 2006!!
Read more... Updated Monday, July 17, 2006 |
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Information Session for Injured and Disabled Workers
This session will offer information regarding
Employment Options for The Disabled and Injured Worker.
Date : Tuesday August 15th 2006 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Everyone Welcome!
Refreshments will be served
Read more... Updated Thursday, July 13, 2006 |
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Honourable James K. Bartleman addresses FNTI Public Administration & Governance Graduates
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Lieutenant-Governor delivers keynote address to Public Administration & Governance graduates
Forty First Nations students had a graduation to remember thanks to a special guest - the Honourable James K. Bartleman, Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario.
For full story visit www.ryerson.ca/news/news/General_Public/20060620_fnti.html Updated Monday, June 26, 2006 |
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Second Year Aboriginal Media Learners produce online magazine
In the second year of the Aboriginal Media Program at First Nations Technical Institute, learners produce an online magazine called The Learning Track.
The magazine was developed five years ago as a project for a second-year new media course. Students decided on a name, a theme, and researched and wrote articles pertaining to that theme. And what is the theme, you ask?
Aboriginal education, of course.Thus the moniker " The Learning Track". Over the past years the overall look of the magazine has changed, but the main focus stands.
All the stories were reported and written by Aboriginal Media Program students. Each student was given the opportunity to try different positions, including production manager, art director, page editors, content editors, video and audio editors. The final process took about two weeks to complete.
Please feel free to check it out at www.fnti.net/media/amsp/lt/2006/
Send us your comments and your suggestions. We would love to hear from you! Updated Wednesday, May 10, 2006 |
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