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Title:

Taii Tr'ahtsik/Blazing Trails: Van Tat Gwich’in perspectives on re-envisioning and indigenizing education in Old Crow

Agreement Number:

NRS-2425-0002

Agreement Value:

$10,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025

Description:

This project is in partnership with Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation (VGFN) with input from First Nation School Board (FNSB), this collaborative research asks what are VGFN perspectives on re-conceptualizing nation-led education. The research objectives are to: (i) articulate Gwich’in perspectives on epistemology (theory of knowledge), pedagogy (how we teach) and assessment; (ii) design a community-oriented document of these perspectives; and (iii) pilot resources that demonstrate framework applications.

Organization:

Polar Knowledge Canada

Location:

Whitehorse, Yukon, CA Y1A 5K4

Reference Number:

171-2024-2025-Q4-P0021

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Individual or sole proprietorship

Recipient's Legal Name:

Frances Ross-Furlong

Program:

Grants for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology

Program Purpose:

To foster and encourage activities and events that promote greater awareness of, and increase knowledge about, polar regions. Attract, inform and inspire new generations to carry on Canada's increasing activities in polar affairs.