TIGblogs - Charity Fadun's TIGBlog http://Fadun.tigblog.org/ What's on the minds of young leaders from around the globe? en-us Volunteer http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23858 Fri, 15 Apr 2005 05:16:00 EDT http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23858 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 Education shouldn't be a dept sentence http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23857 Fri, 15 Apr 2005 05:11:00 EDT http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23857 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 Get involved http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23856 Fri, 15 Apr 2005 05:08:00 EDT http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23856 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 Get students involved in safety http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23851
Safety patrols can and should be implemented at all ages. Even in the universities there should be safety patrols who can help student get to their buses or cars safely, especially after dark. ]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2005 21:43:00 EDT http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23851 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 Show it off! http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23850 Thu, 14 Apr 2005 21:39:00 EDT http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23850 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 technology not being used http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23849 Thu, 14 Apr 2005 21:38:00 EDT http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23849 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 Not just plain hallways http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23848 Thu, 14 Apr 2005 21:35:00 EDT http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23848 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 parent involvement http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23847 Thu, 14 Apr 2005 21:32:00 EDT http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23847 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 support for students http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23846
A good school should also offer nutritional snacks (not just pop and chocolate bars), counseling services, a food bank etc.]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2005 21:27:00 EDT http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23846 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 age not a barrier http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23843 Thu, 14 Apr 2005 21:15:00 EDT http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23843 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 Celebrate Diversity http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23737 Wed, 13 Apr 2005 05:04:00 EDT http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23737 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 Staff to reflect students http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23845 Wed, 13 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23845 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 just for those who can afford it http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23722 Tue, 12 Apr 2005 22:18:00 EDT http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23722 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 wheelchair accessible http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23720
I remember having a broken leg when I was in school. There was no elevator and I was on the third floor of an old building. This made my life really difficult.

On this theme accessibility isn't just for those who aren't able to move around easy. We also need to have adequate resources for those with learning disabilities, hearing and vision impaired and everything else.]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2005 22:13:00 EDT http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23720 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 Access to Technology http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23719
As well, students should be able to access the technologies that the school has. I don't like to see equipment locked in a special room and only get used once or twice a year. If we have the technology and equipment USE IT!]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2005 22:08:00 EDT http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23719 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 flexible workstations http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23844 Tue, 12 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23844 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 Celebrating Diversity http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23663 Sun, 10 Apr 2005 23:10:00 EDT http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23663 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 Creativity http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23662 Sun, 10 Apr 2005 23:05:00 EDT http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23662 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 Red River College by night http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23700
Their website has a wonderful photo gallery.
www.rrc.mb.ca/gallery/princess.htm

One of the amazing features is that it's right downtown across from city hall. It is a smaller campus (it's not their main campus). It was just built last year. They renovated old traditional building and then added some new ones. It's just gorgeous.]]> Sat, 09 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23700 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 New school http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23574
Here's a bit of information I dug up about my school: Winnipeg Education Centre.

Winnipeg Education Centre, a partnership between the Universities of Manitoba and Winnipeg, offers degree programs in Social Work, through the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Manitoba, and Education, through the Faculty of Education at the University of Winnipeg.

The programs at WEC are ACCESS programs, providing opportunities for groups who have traditionally been under-represented in post-secondary education, including Aboriginal people, immigrants and people living in poverty.

Profile of WEC Students and Graduates:

The population served by WEC includes inner city residents or those with life experience similar to that of the inner city – approximately 50% of students are of Aboriginal descent, 25% recent immigrants or refugees to Canada, and the other 25% are ‘survivors’ – poverty, racism, childhood trauma, mental illness, violence, incarceration, etc.

80-90% are female, all mature students, majority single-parents, all living under the poverty line.

Retention rate is approximately 70%, high for any university program.

There are just under 250 graduates of the Social Work Program.

Two graduates of the Social Work program have won University of Manitoba Gold Medals.

The Education program is approaching 300 graduates.

The rate of employment in the field of study after graduation is excellent. In the case of Social Work, at least 80% are employed full-time in social work occupations and another 10% pursue graduate studies.

Graduates work in agencies and schools in Winnipeg and throughout the province. Several have assumed leadership roles in their places of employment, - principals, vice-principals, curriculum consultants, policy analysts, hold political office, are agency directors, some are employed in post-secondary institutions.

]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2005 22:40:00 EDT http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23574 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 Learning from kids http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23381 Sat, 02 Apr 2005 03:45:00 EST http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23381 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 Taking Chances http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23281 Tue, 29 Mar 2005 09:07:00 EST http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23281 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 Participating in my Culture http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23280 Tue, 29 Mar 2005 08:57:00 EST http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23280 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 learning without ICT's http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23279
One or two participants had laptops. They worked endlessly to record what we were discussing. I recall one day we spent hours trying to get what had been typed printed and copied for the participants. This task took much time and energy. It involved walking a long distance to a shop. Waiting in line and then finding out they had run out of ink.]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2005 08:42:00 EST http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23279 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667 learning without ICT's http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23278
One or two participants had laptops. They worked endlessly to record what we were discussing. I recall one day we spent hours trying to get what had been typed printed and copied for the participants. This task took much time and energy. It involved walking a long distance to a shop. Waiting in line and then finding out they had run out of ink.]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2005 08:41:00 EST http://Fadun.tigblog.org/post/23278 49.8833333 -97.166666749.8833333-97.1666667