Education News Summer 2012 | Page 9

Faculty of Education Education News Spring / Summer 2012 Page 9
Photo credit : Bryan Belous the last section . There are houses with electricity now , a computer , a modern looking school building with a graduate , a Canadian flag , and a police officer . The “ nurse ” appears to be a modern , disguised version of the face with the two sub-faces that came along with the bottle of alcohol in a previous section of the mural . We can again see a bottle of alcohol , this time broken , along with a brown paper bag . The struggle with addictions in Loge is SO influential in so many of the things that happen within the community . I can ’ t begin to explain the damage this struggle has caused in Loge and in many other Aboriginal communities in our province .
I think that this section ( above ) is a transition stage in Aboriginal education . There is a transition into the “ new world .” This is a world of technological advancement , patriotism , citizenship , occupations , and membership in a global society . No longer can societies remain private . They are forced to interact with the world around them . I think that this is a huge struggle in Aboriginal cultures today ; the difficulty in moving

New Partnerships

MOU signed with Universidad de la Frontera ( UFRO )
While conducting research in Temuco , Chile , Dr . Cindy Hanson met with the administration of Universidad de la Frontera ( UFRO ). Subsequent to that visit , UFRO signed an MOU to work with U of R and a UFRO delegation brought a signed copy to U of R on May 30 th , 2012 . In June , 2012 , the U of R delivered a signed copy of the International Cooperation Agreement to UFRO . As part of this agreement , the Faculty of Education will contact Universidad de la Frontera ( UFRO ) to jointly collaborate in determining specific academic projects of interest .
Mr . Manuel Pardo Pino and Mr . Eduardo Diaz ( UFRO )
from one worldview to a new one .
This photo is an extension of the last phase . The thing that interests me most about this section is the road that apparently leads to the city . I think there is a great sadness in Loge about all of the young people that have left the community to move to the cities . They are losing their young people , and this is hard to cope with for a community as isolated as Loge is .
In this last part of the mural , ( above ) the final season occurs . I believe that this season is the transition from the present to the future . There is a road leading to an unknown place . I think that the Aboriginal people are unsure of what lies ahead , but there is hope . This is signified by the return of the eagle . It seems that the people have hope for a renewed relationship with the Creator and with Creation . ... This is a road of hope
Dr . James McNinch ( Dean , Faculty of Education ), Dr . Miguel Sanchez ( Faculty of Social Work ), and Ms . Li Liu ( International Relations and Partnerships – UR International ) in meetings with UFRO
Dr . Andrea Sterzuk ( Faculty of Education ), Dr . Xia Ji ( Faculty of Education ), Ms . Li Liu ( International Relations and Partnerships – UR International ), Mr . Manuel Pardo Pino ( UFRO ), Dr . Cindy Hanson ( Faculty of Education )
Photo credit : UR International that returns the people to a place of peace ; a place without the trials of the past , without alcohol abuse , oppression , and assimilation ; a place where they will lead the way .
This mural is almost overwhelming to comprehend all at once . It says so much about the attitudes toward education that are present within the community . I am unsure of what the ramifications are for me as a teacher . [ I am confronted ] with a whole new set of questions . How do I fit into this story ? Should I fit into this story ? Is there a way to reconcile the things of the past in order to move on to a better future ? If I do fit into this story , what else must I learn in order to become part of a hope-filled future ? Why has no one ever really explained this story to me before ? Why am I only now learning about Aboriginal education ? What needs to change in our education system ? In our universities ? In our European worldview ? In my personal beliefs about the world around me ? My list of questions goes on and on . ... I think that as I begin to start applying for jobs , I will make it a priority to look for ones in which I can continue to teach Aboriginal students . I know I have so much more to learn from them .... I will never forget my time there .
Partnership formed with NORTEP- NORPAC to offer Community- Based Master ’ s degree program
The University of Regina ’ s , Faculty of Education and the Northern Teacher Education Program-Northern Professional Access College ( NORTEP-NORPAC ) announced a new partnership for the delivery of a second community-based master ’ s program which started this summer in LaRonge , Saskatchewan .
The new community-based program is designed to meet the needs of the North with three streams : Aboriginal Languages , Inclusive Education , and Math and Sciences Teaching .
MOU signed with Cumberland College
On June 25 th , 2012 , the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cumberland College to work toward providing a 4-year Bachelor of Education program , set to commence in 2013 .