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July 6th

KO Supports Grade 8 Science On-line Supplemental Course

July 6, 2003 - 9:50pm | by Anonymous

Fernando Oliveira, former KiHS teacher in Poplar Hill and Fort Severn during 2001-2002, worked with KiHS staff and the Grade 8 teachers and students in KiHS partner First Nations to develop and deliver a supplemental science curriculum course material using the KiHS e-learning platform.

The final report including student and teacher feedback about this program is now available on-line. The program proved so successful that plans are now being discussed to expand this service to include supplemental Mathematics and English curriculum material for Grade 8 students.

From the Background Summary in the Overview section of the report ...

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Supplemental Grade Eight Science Program was a pilot program created by KiHS in partnership with The Smart Demonstration Project and a number of KiHS Partner Communities. The impetus for this program evolved out of the following rational:
Students entering high school in many northern communities are not adequately prepared in the core subjects, especially in Science.
  • Students become better equipped to handle the rigors of high school when they are exposed to the type of activities currently being taught within the KiHS e-learning environment.
  • Students who are exposed to the expectations of the high school system are better capable of making informed decisions about where to complete their grade 9 program.
  • As computers and the Internet play an increasingly important role in academic participation, students who are computer literate are better prepared to meet the academic challenges of high school, and that of the work force in general.
  • Literacy and numeracy among students can be strengthened through participation in an online program that supplements the core subject areas.
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    July 1st

    Traffic on the K-Net Servers continues to increase in June

    July 1, 2003 - 6:07am | by Anonymous

    Over 12 MILLION hits on the K-Net servers for the second month in a row!!

    Several of the K-Net servers that are being monitored for hits, visits and usage statistics using the webalizer program again showed an increase in June. In particular, the http://myknet.org server rose again to over 6.4 million hits during this month.

    Please note:

    • the Hosting server statistics are no longer included in the monthly K-Net statistics because individual sites are monitoring their own traffic;
    • other on-line K-Net services, such as K-Net chat and the video streamer are not included in these numbers;
    • server traffic monitoring information is located at http://tech.knet.ca/~tech/monitoring.
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    NAN Deputy Grand Chief Goyce Kakegamic recognized by NOMS

    July 1, 2003 - 5:46am | by Anonymous

    PRESS RELEASE

    June 30, 2003

    NOMS recognizes a friend

    Northern Ontario Medical School recently recognized the outstanding support and commitment of Nishnawbe Aski Nation Deputy Grand Chief Goyce Kakegamic with the presentation of a special plaque. The award was made at the close of NOMS' Aboriginal Workshop held recently in the Anishinabeg community of Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation near Kenora.

    In making the special presentation Dr. Roger Strasser, Founding Dean of NOMS, acknowledged Kakegamic's successful efforts in ensuring that Aboriginal People have a strong voice on the new NOMS Board of Directors. He also acknowledged Kakegamic's contribution to the development of NOMS' curriculum, governance, and to the issues around recruitment and retention of Aboriginal students.

    "Goyce has been a strong advocate for Aboriginal People, and for the cause of NOMS," said Strasser. "It hasn't always been easy for us to hear what Goyce has to say, but there is no doubt that NOMS is a better institution because of Goyce's support, advice and assistance."

    In accepting the award Kakegamic thanked Strasser, and the staff and faculty of NOMS. He acknowledged the efforts to bring Aboriginal issues to the forefront within NOMS, but said there is still a great deal to be done.

    "I accept this recognition not for myself but for all of the partners; NAN, Grand Council Treaty #3, Anishnabek Nation, who worked collectively to bring a full campus to Thunder Bay to serve the needs of the Northwest," said Kakegamic. "However, this is only the first step. There is much work ahead and we must be ready to roll up our sleeves and get on with the job at hand."

    A new medical school for the whole of Northern Ontario, the Northern Ontario Medical School is a joint venture of Laurentian and Lakehead Universities. With main campuses in Sudbury and Thunder Bay, NOMS will have multiple teaching and research sites distributed across Northern Ontario, in large and small communities.  NOMS will contribute to improving the health care of people in Northern Ontario.

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    For more information contact:

    Michael OReilly
    NOMS-West Communications Officer
    (807) 229-7746
    michael.oreilly@normed.ca
    www.normed.ca

    Mick Lowe
    NOMS-East Communications Officer
    (705) 969-7213
    mick.lowe@normed.ca
    www.normed.ca

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