Archive - Oct 21, 2004
Part-time Instructor Opportunities with Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Institute
October 21, 2004 - 5:51pm | by AnonymousQualified Part-time Contract Instructors Invited to Apply
Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute was established by the Chiefs of Nishnawbe Aski Nation to develop, design and deliver post-secondary programs and services. The Institute is an independent Institution and currently offers courses in social services, computer, information technology, language, and culture.
The Institute is inviting applications from qualified individuals for contract teaching positions for the following programs:
- Native Early Childhood Education Diploma
- First Nation Business Administration Certificate
These programs will begin in January 2005 in partnership with Cambrian College. Each program will be offered in a modular format, with students attending four two-week on-campus modules per year. These positions require flexibility and some intensive instruction hours during the on-campus sessions as well as preparation, marking and student support while students are in their home communities.
Qualifications:
Diploma or degree in the appropriate field of study; 3 - 5 years related experience; An understanding of First Nations culture; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and A commitment to education as a life-long process.
Fluency in either Ojibway or Cree would also be an asset.
To Apply:
Interested candidates are requested to submit a letter of interest and resume with references by Friday, October 29, 2004, to:
Executive Director
Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute
107 Johnson Avenue, 2nd Floor
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 2V9
Telephone: 807-346-2770
Fax: 807-345-2924
Email: info@oshki.ca
Oshki-Pimache-O-Win extends open invitation to 2004 AGM
October 21, 2004 - 5:46pm | by AnonymousThe Governing Council Extends An
OPEN INVITATION TO
Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education & Training Institute's
2004 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
DATE: Wednesday, November 3, 2004
TIME: 8:30 am 12:30 pm
at the
Victoria Inn's Regency A Conference Room
555 Arthur Street West
Thunder Bay, Ontario
The Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education & Training Institute was established in 2001 by the Chiefs of Nishnawbe Aski Nation to develop and deliver post secondary education and training to our communities based on needs and requirements.
The membership of the Institute is open to the 49 First Nations of Nishnawbe Aski Nation. Each community is entitled to one member who is over 18 years of age, who may be the Education Director/Coordinator or any individual appointed by the First Nation. If you have not appointed your member yet, please do so immediately. A letter template is attached. Your representative will be eligible to stand for election to the Governing Council.
If attending the Annual General Meeting completed registration forms should be signed and returned to our office by fax at 807-345-2924. As funding is limited, travel expenses will be the responsibility of your member.
For more information or to obtain a registration form please contact Natalie Loone at our office by email nloone@oshki.ca or by phone through 807-346-2770 or our toll free number 1-866-636-7454.
Invitation to participate in an international videoconference - Tell Your Story
October 21, 2004 - 7:29am | by AnonymousLet's Talk: Global Communications, Innovation, and Participatory Videoconferencing
December 9, 2004 : 8am to 2pm, and 6pm to Midnight EST (GMT-5)
Join us in December for a truly interactive global event. Presentations this year will include not just talks, but also musical events, dramatizations, and any other form of interactive communication. All presentations will be strongly encouraged to take advantage of the interactive possibilities in videoconferencing, by engaging with the registered participants, presenting from multiple locations, or by any other means that take advantage of this multiway, real-time communication technology in research and education.
About the Megaconference http://www.megaconference.org/
Each year, the Megaconference occurs as a result of a tremendous amount of volunteer effort and good will, with the goal of connecting people together everywhere on Earth where someone chooses to participate, in order to further the use of videoconferencing in education and research and to advance of the state of the art in videoconferencing technology.
On the chosen date, speakers from across the globe share their latest real-world uses of H.323 videoconferencing, while using H.323 videoconferencing to do so. The audience consists of:
· Active participants who have access to advanced Internet connectivity and an H.323 videoconferencing endpoint, and
· Observers who watch the simultaneous stream using a web browser and freely available stream players.
If you would like to join Megaconference VI as an active participant, please register by the deadline. If you would like to observe this year's Megaconference, please visit our streaming page. If you would like to participate as a volunteer in any way for this or the next Megaconference, please feel free to contact us.
The Technology
A system of distributed, H.323 multipoint control units (MCUs) located around the world will be cascaded together to create a cutting-edge Internet videoconference infrastructure. For more, visit our MCU page.
The Email List
If you wish to subscribe to the Megaconference email list, simply send Bob Dixon
Call for Proposals: Submit Your Proposal Here
Registration is Open: Register to Participate Here
We hope to see you on December 9 for a global conference from a world of locations