Recognition of Prior Learning Sharing Circle
Featuring three presenters who have been involved in transforming lives in the Aboriginal communities.
Introduction & Opening Ceremony
Red River College’s Elder Mae Louise performs the opening and closing ceremony for the RPL Sharing Circle event.
Video link: http://etv.academic.rrc.ca/Mediasite/Play/22785628c5484be3af897b89ad54915e1d
Karen Willy’s Presentation
Karen Willy, M.A. received the RPL Practitioner Certificate with Honors (2014) and is the Coordinator of NWT Adult Literacy and Basic Education. She is responsible for curriculum development and program monitoring for all adult upgrading programs in the NWT. She also is involved in program development, most recently in the financial literacy and portfolio development areas. (Streamed from the Northwest Territories).
Video Link: http://etv.academic.rrc.ca/Mediasite/Play/e29a6da41dcf4e329507fbf6e287a3081d
Dr. Lloyd Hawkeye Roberston’s Presentation
Dr. Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson is a Counselling and Educational Psychologist who practices in La Ronge, SK and has written several academic publications on RPL and Aboriginal learners. His presentation will involve examining maps of the self of several individuals and tracing possible transitional changes to such selves. (Streamed from Saskatchewan).
Video link: http://etv.academic.rrc.ca/Mediasite/Play/31eeb5623de9492d945474a4f70bfe2b1d
Rosemary Mayo and Lynn Cooper’s Presentation / Closing
Rosemarie Mayo is an associate of Partners for Careers which offers services to assist First Nations, Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal job seekers to find employment, training and/or educational “next-steps.” Presently, Rosemarie is the Project Coordinator at the Selkirk Friendship Centre. She has used portfolio development to help transform her life and is now using portfolio development to enrich and transform the lives of Aboriginal learners in Centre’s community. (In studio presentation).