April 15, 2008 - Don Burnstick presents to over 700 Students

25 April, 2008 by valmore

April 15, 2008, La Ronge, Saskatchewan – Keewatin Career Development Corporation (KCDC) is pleased to have hosted Don Burnstick for our Knowledge and Career Development Network – KCDN SaskTel Breaking Barriers Series hosted from the Regional Economic Development Authority – REDA / Battlefords Tribal Council - BTC video conferencing unit in North Battleford, SK.

On Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 10:00am – 11:30am Don Burnstick presented to 23 video conferencing sites in Alberta and Saskatchewan Schools from North Battleford.

The topic of discussion was EMPOWERING OUR YOUTH: Dealing with the Bullying Issue Don looks at ways to promote peace, tackle violence, resolve conflict and bullying, and help with the empowerment of our young people.

Don Burnstick presented to 711 students, 76 teachers in 22 Schools across Saskatchewan and Alberta. The following schools participated:
Cumberland House Cree Nation, SK, Black Lake First Nation, SK, Fond du Lac First Nation, SK, James Smith Cree Nation, SK, Big Island Cree Territory, SK, Chief Little Pine First Nation, SK, Canoe Narrows First Nation, SK, Bells Point Elementary School, SK, Moosomin First Nation, SK, Hall Lake, SK, Deschambeault Lake, SK, Beardy’s Okemasis First Nation, SK, Stony Rapids, SK, Montreal Lake Cree Nation, SK, Wollaston Lake, SK, Frog Lake, AB, Edmonton, AB, Red Earth, AB, Saddle Lake First Nation, AB, Louis Bull First Nation, AB, Samson Cree Nation, AB

KCDN Season 2 runs from October 15, 2007 through to May 15, 2008, and is supported by Indian and Northern Affairs’ First Nation SchoolNet Program. Since the beginning of Season 2 we have had over 3800 students and over 450 teachers in 70 schools participate in the KCDN SaskTel Breaking Barriers Series.

This leading edge, innovative series of educational video conference programming for schools has provided students with insight into careers, interaction with role models, and communication with elder storytellers.

These programs help students better prepare to enter the labor market through providing valuable information about careers and understand the requirements of employers. Valuable connections between corporations and their future labor force are made through the series.

The SaskTel Breaking Barriers Series is part of KCDC’s developments under the Knowledge and Career Development Network (KCDN). The KCDN is being used to bring video conference programming, distance learning opportunities, and enhanced communication to Aboriginal communities across Saskatchewan and Alberta.

More information about the SaskTel Breaking Barriers Series, a calendar of programs, and archived programs can be found at KCDN Website