NTEP increasing emphasis on middle school education

Thursday, 19 January 2026 17:08

NTEP increasing emphasis on middle school education

Written by Brian Manning

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In the attached picture, front row, left to right are: Julie Machnaik, University of Regina; Bonita Tucker, Co-Chair, Curriculum and School Services; and Nancy Makpah, Kivalliq Region Representative. In the back row, left to right, are: Denise Cooper, Kivalliq Region Representative; Ainsley Hunt, Nunavut Teacher Education Program; Mike MacIntyre, Kitikmeot Region Representative; Trina Sallerina, Kitikmeot Region Representative; Heather Campbell, Nunavut Teacher’s Association; and Jim Legge, Co-Chair, Manager: Nunavut Teacher Education Program. NTEP

This academic year there has been increased emphasis on the development of a Middle School Education delivery system. The intent is to devise a program that will prepare Teachers for placement in Grades 7-9 in Nunavut schools.

Consequently, a committee has been established to study and present proposals to the Partnership Committee. The membership of the Middle School Committee is drawn from:

Nunavut Teacher Education Program / Nunavut Arctic College
Curriculum and School Services / Department of Education
University of Regina
Nunavut Teacher’s Association
Kivalliq and Kitikmeot Teacher Representatives

There are two Chairpersons who have been appointed to lead the discussions: Jim Legge (Manager: NTEP) and Bonita Tucker (Middle Years Teacher Training Coordinator / Curriculum and School Services).The full Middle School Committee are meeting this week to discuss various models..

We anticipate positive results from these sessions over the next several months.

Brian Manning is the Director of Education Programming at Nunavut Arctic College in Iqaluit.

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