Saskatchewan Indian

Institute of
Technologies

Adult Basic Education

Program
Background
 1982 – 1987
• Basic Training for Skill Development (BTSD) – 5 to 10 and
11 to 12
• Provincial Adult Basic Education (ABE) curriculum
• College certification
• Universities would not recognize ABE certificates for
entrance
• Canada Employment Centre (CEC) funding cut for ABE
Background (continued)

 1989 – 1992
• CEC changed funding regulations
• SIIT changed the name from BTSD12 to PreVoc Tech 12
• SIIT used the ABE curriculum – some students were certified,
others wrote the GED
• First Nations leaders realized training without basic
academic skills didn’t work!
• First Nations leaders lobbied for basic skills academic
training
Background (continued)

 1992 – 1995
• Knowing that a number of adult students wanted to enter
post-secondary training ie: university – but were denied
because of the ABE certification recognition problem. We
changed that by not only issuing the ABE 12 certificate but
using the regular high school curriculum – and registering
the Grade 12’s to write the departmental exams in the core
subjects:
• English A30 & B30
•
Algebra 30
•
Chemistry 30
•
Biology 30
•
Geometry Trigonometry 30
Background (continued)

 1995 – 2005
• The Adult 12 Program came into effect on July 1, 1995 – no longer
being referred to as ABE12.
• We were very pleased with this as SIIT had been doing this since
1992.
• The Adult 12 Program was intended to help adults obtain a Grade 12
credential that is recognized by employers and all post secondary
institutions and to provide students with a Grade 12 standing that is
equivalent to students who graduate from SK high schools.
• The addition of the Math A30, B30, and C30 in 1996 posed a definite
problem – time wise – especially when delivering programs at Band
level as we could not work in the three maths in the 10 months.
Background (continued)

 2005 – Present
• Under the Adult 12 policy that came into effect September 1, 2005, an adult
may attain a Grade 12 standing by taking a minimum of 7 credits. The Adult
12 Policy reflects the principles of the regular 24 credit program. Adult 12
maintains the integrity of the Grade 12 credential. Grade 10 is the only
requirement for Grade 12 - however the lack of Grade 11 Math causes
some problems.
• Compulsory courses are:
• English Language Arts A30 & B30
•
One Canadian Studies course (History 30, Native Studies 30 or Social Studies 30)
•
One Level 20 or Level 30 mathematics
•
One Level 20 or Level 30 science
•
Two electives at level 30
• 2008 – 2009 will be the last year General Math 30 will be offered.
Current Adult Basic
Education Programming

4 Levels of Adult Basic Education

Level 1–2: Literacy Benchmarks (Pre Adult 10)
Level 3: Adult Basic Education Level 3 (Adult 10)
Level 4: Adult Secondary Completion (Adult 12)
 Level 1-2: Literacy Benchmarks
Pre Adult 10 - Courses of Study

Remedial Math Personal Development (Life Skills)

Remedial English Career Exploration
Basic Computers

 CAAT (Canadian Adult Achievement Test) scores are below Grade 8

 Begin with approximately 3 weeks of Life Skills
 Remainder of program concentrates on Math and English skills
 Preparation for direct entry into Adult 10
 Opportunity to complete one credit toward Adult 10 – Life/Work Studies
 Level 3: Adult Basic Education
Adult 10 - Courses of Study

Communications (English) Mathematics

Social Sciences (1st semester) Life/Work Studies
Science Algebra (2nd semester)

 As of 2006, 5 credits are required for Adult 10 accreditation

 SIIT’s Adult 10 program is designed to bridge directly into Adult 12
(enhanced Communications and addition of Algebra)
 10 months in length; Monday to Friday; 6 hours per day
 Minimum grade 8 skill level required – determined by CAAT (Canadian
Adult Achievement Test)
 Level 4: Adult Secondary Completion
Adult 12 - Courses of Study
Semester I Semester II
(August – January) (February – June)

English Language Arts A30 English Language Arts B30

Biology 30 Native Studies
Math 20 or Math A30 Math A30/Math B30/Math C30
Chemistry 20 Chemistry 30
Information Processing 30 Physics 30
Lifestyle Management

 7 credits are required for Adult 12 accreditation

 2 semesters: August – January and February - June
 Students write provincial final examinations in January and June
 Minimum Grade 10 standing required – regular 10; Adult 10; ABE10, verified with a
transcript of marks
 Writing the CAAT (Canadian Adult Achievement Test) may be an additional requirement
 Current
Adult Basic Education
Programs
 2007 - 2008
 La Ronge Pre Adult 10
 Saskatoon Pre Adult 10
 Kahkewistahaw Adult 10
 La Ronge Adult 10
 Montreal Lake Adult 10
 Moosomin Adult 10
 Prince Albert Adult 10
 Regina Adult 10
 Saskatoon Adult 10
 Yorkton Adult 10
 Saskatoon Adult 12
 Level 1-2: Pre Adult 10
Student Enrolment
Program Name Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar.
2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008

La Ronge Pre 10 15 13 11 14 12 9

Saskatoon Pre 10 26 22 21

Number of Students 15 13 11 40 34 30
 Level 3: Adult 10
Student Enrolment
Program Name Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar.
2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008
Kahkewistahaw Adult 10 20 19 16 16 16 13 12
La Ronge Adult 10 20 20 16 15 13 13 13
Montreal Lake Adult 10 20 15 14 14 9 5 5
Moosomin Adult 10 15 13 13 13 8 8 7
Prince Albert Adult 10 18 16 12 11 11 11 11
Regina Adult 10 16 19 13 13 11 13 12
Saskatoon Adult 10 20 18 21 17 17 18 14 13
Yorkton Adult 10 20 16 16 16 15 14 13
Number of Students 20 147 139 117 115 101 91 86
 Level 4: Adult 12
Student Enrolment
Program Name Semester 1 Semester 2 Number of Students

Saskatoon Adult 12 26 15 41
2008 – 2009
Programming Forecast
 La Ronge Pre Adult 10
 La Ronge Adult 10
 La Ronge Adult 12
 Prince Albert Adult 10
 Regina Adult 10
 Saskatoon Pre Adult 10
 Saskatoon Adult 10
 Saskatoon Adult 12
 Yorkton Adult 12
INQUIRIES
 Sweetgrass Adult 10
 Sucker River Pre Adult 10
 Yellow Quill Pre Adult 10 or Adult 10
Saskatchewan Indian
Institute of
Technologies

Adult Basic Education

Overview
 Organizational Chart
Sharon Chicoose
Dean - ABE

Corina Poochay
Administrative Assistant

Irene Bellegarde Iris Pinay

Coordinator Coordinator

Saskatoon Adult 10 & 12 Adult 10 & 12 Instructors

Adult Pre10 - Instructors
Instructors Outside Saskatoon
Areas of Responsibility
Sharon Chicoose Strategic Planning/Academic Budgets
Inter-Institutional Cooperation
Committee Assignments (Provincial & Internal)
Contracts/Recruitment/Retention
Irene Bellegarde Provincial Training Allowance
Saskatoon Adult 10 & Saskatoon Adult 12

Iris Pinay Pre Adult 10, Adult 10 and Adult 12 outside Saskatoon
Committee Assignments (Provincial & Internal)
Provincial Data Liaison (Student Data System)

Corina Poochay Resource purchasing, dispersal & recovery of inventory

Provincial Training Allowance Assistance
Applications – CAAT Testing (Saskatoon)/File organization & updates

Instructors Year & Daily Plans

Instruction/Classroom Management & Atmosphere
Student Evaluation – Academic Progress Reviews
Independent Problem Solving
Resource gathering & reviewing
Administrative paperwork – Attendance/Monthly Reporting
Issues

 Retention
 Success/Completion Rate
 High Cost
 High Numbers needing Pre 10
 Facilities
 Instructor Recruitment
 Support Systems
Adult Pre 10 Highlights
 La Ronge Adult Pre 10
 A very good group of students who are willing to
work hard to move on to the Adult 10 program.
 Saskatoon Adult Pre 10
 The students have the opportunity to work in the
woodworking shop, at first they were reluctant to
go but now have the confidence to use the tools
and enjoy their time spent woodworking.
Pre Adult 10 Class Pictures
La Ronge Pre Adult 10
with La Ronge Adult 10
Adult 10 Highlights
 Kahkewistahaw
 A good group of students who like to work.
 La Ronge
 The students have taken on a catering job,
experienced a buffalo hunt with the
Montreal Lake Adult 10 students, attended
a seminar on family law and spent a day
where they learned to do their own taxes.
Adult 10 Highlights
 Montreal Lake
 The students were able to experience what it was
to re-enact a buffalo hunt. The buffalo hunt
opened up the “excitement” of the students and
brought them closer together.
 Moosomin
 A dedicated and enthusiastic group who have
gotten to know each other and have become
supportive of each other.
Adult 10 Highlights
 Prince Albert
 A hardworking group of students,
who volunteer for social events ie;
Festival of Trees, Youth Helping
Youth workshop.
 Regina
 An amazing class, one of the
students had an article printed in
Regina Leader Post commenting
on the effects of residential school
abuse. (shown)
Adult 10 Highlights
 Saskatoon
 Overall, a good group of students who are
taught that learning is a process.
 Yorkton
 The students hosted a group of 4 members
of the Guarni tribe visiting from Argentina.
The class researched the Guarni culture
and learned a few basic Spanish phrases.
It was a wonderful visit.
 Adult 10 Class Pictures

Kahkewistahaw Adult 10 La Ronge Adult 10 with

New Zealand Dancers
Adult 10 Class Pictures

Montreal Lake Adult 10 & La Ronge Adult 10

Buffalo Hunt Experience
 Adult 10 Class Pictures

Prince Albert Adult 10 Yorkton Adult 10

Adult 10 Class Pictures
Saskatoon Adult 10
Adult 12 Highlights

 Saskatoon
 The students attended an Aboriginal Literature
Festival Luncheon hosted by world famous writers
such as Drew Hayden Taylor, Janet Marie Rogers
and Marie Clements.
 They have attended theatrical performances such
as the Louis Riel Christmas, A Rez Christmas
series and Luf Actually.
Adult 12 Class Pictures
Saskatoon Adult 12
Certification Statistics
 1982 – 2006
 Approximately 1968 students have been certified

 2007
 Pre Adult 10 standing – 17 completed

 Adult 10 standing – 43 completed

 Adult 12 standing – 23 completed

 2008 Projections
 Pre Adult 10 – 30 expected to complete

 Adult 10 – 86 expected to complete

 Adult 12 – 27 expected to complete

 Thank you and
Have a Nice Day!