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We are happy to announce that we received funding to run yet another exciting cycle of a Youth Employment program and we are making it open to all First Nation schools in all First Nations across Ontario.

Please contact Angie Morris for more information either by phone toll free 1-877-737-5638 ext 1711 or email...

Every year the Future Generation Tech Lab program offers up to $500,000 in grants to upgrade Grade 9-12 classrooms with the latest equipment. We believe that these digital tools will spark students’ imagination and creativity so they can do more, learn more, and achieve more.

Please click on Future Shop link for more information and...

 

Early Learning Summit September 27 & 28, 2011

Our Children, Our Future, Our Way! October 26 & 27, 2011

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Shannen Koostachin of Attawapiskat First Nation had a dream - safe and comfy schools and culturally based education for First Nations children and youth. She worked tirelessly to try to convince the federal government to give First Nations children a proper education before tragically passing away at the age of 15 years old in 2010. Now it is...

Hosted by Carla Robinson, Anchor for CBC Newsworld and Keynote Address from National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, of the Assembly of First Nations, the OLI VIP Reception on Wednesday June 22nd, 2011 promises to be a unique and celebratory event for all of our youth who have succeeded in the OLI Program. For more information please check out...

In light of the upcoming federal election, First Nation Youth are staking their role by highlighting the emerging importance they are going to be taking in Canadian electoral politics.  “Project 60” comes from the fact that it was 1960 before First Nation people won the right to vote in Canadian federal elections.  

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On March 28, 2011 K-Net received confirmation that no year-end slippage funds would be available from INAC for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.

K-Net thanks all the schools that submitted the ICT equipment surveys, however since there are no dollars available we cannot proceed with fulfilling any orders.

In the next couple of weeks, each school under Ontario's SchoolNet program will be receiving a brand new Canon Powershot A495 camera with SD card. We would like your school to use the camera to take pictures of how you're using school ICT equipment.

Last year, many of you received a laptop computer lab as well as ICT equipment that you...

In honour of World Teachers’ Day, October 5th, a call for nominations for the 2010 Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence and Excellence in Early Childhood Education has just been launched. Designated awards for Aboriginal educators are offered for both sets of Awards. Nominations will be accepted until November 30th.

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Are you interested in supporting local youth employment initiatives?
Do you need more technical support within your school?
Then the Youth ICT Worker program is for you and your school!

As Ontario's Regional Management Organization for INAC's First Nations SchoolNet program, Keewaytinook Okimakanak, KNET...