Brian Manning is the Director of Education Programs for Nunavut Arctic College at Nunatta Campus in Iqaluit. He regularly contributes articles about education and mentorship in Nunavut and the Nunavut Teacher Education Program. He can be reached at 867-979-7200.
Nunavut Teacher Education Program students in Iqaluit are presently completing a course entitled Educational Administration 310 under the direction of visiting NTEP Instructor, Tracey MacMillan.
The Education Programs division of Nunavut Arctic College regularly seeks ways to engage in outreach to our various stakeholders. In doing so we are able to bring the culture and reality of life in Nunavut into the classroom setting and relate it to the academic lives of our students. Furthermore, it serves to enhance student appreciation of the educational efforts of those who have gone before them.
The Government of Nunavut has clearly identified increasing literacy outcomes of our fellow Nunavummiut as a key and essential priority.
During the delivery of the course entitled, EADM 310: Educational Administration: Structure and Process, our students in the Nunavut Teacher Education Program (NTEP) are presented with particular course objectives.
In the Educational Administration 310 course our Nunavut Teacher Education Program (NTEP) students are urged to consider the essentials of education and to plan for the future.
The Education Programs division of Nunavut Arctic College regularly seeks ways to build capacity and promote a positive learning environment. Therefore, when growth opportunities are presented for an introduction to new experiences or an enhancement of those we have, we readily move on it.
Today, the Fur Production Program of Nunavut Arctic College held a display and presentation of some of their seal skin creations.
The Education Programs division of Nunavut Arctic College regularly takes every opportunity to promote the positives and communicate with our stakeholders. Sometimes this occurs in communities or in transit to communities. Last week we had such opportunities.
We recently had the opportunity to visit the community of Taloyoak where we are offering Year 1 of the Nunavut Teacher Education Program (NTEP). The response from the community was positive and enthusiastic. We are very appreciative of the support and encouragement.