Empowered Educator Micro-credential: Call for Participation for Ontario Indigenous Institutes
Opportunity
Are you working or studying at an Indigenous Institute in Ontario, and looking to enhance your teaching practices with technology? eCampusOntario invites applications from staff, faculty, educators, and leaders at Indigenous Institutes in Ontario to participate in the Empowered Educator micro-credential program. This professional learning opportunity will help you build technological and pedagogical skills for online and technology-enabled teaching, while your feedback will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the program. Participants will complete one of three streams from December 2024 to March 2025.
After completing the program, you will be asked to share your feedback through a 15–30-minute survey. Your insights will help us tailor and improve the program to better serve Indigenous Institutes in the future. All feedback will remain confidential and will be used exclusively by our internal team. Next year, we will share with participants a summary of how their feedback has influenced the program’s development.
Participants can choose to complete either 3 or 6 modules of the 6-module course. Upon completion, they will be asked to complete a 15-30 min survey to share their feedback and insights. Honorarium compensation is offered as follows: •
- $1000 for completing 3 modules and the survey
- $2000 for completing all 6 modules and the survey
To be eligible, you must be employed at one of the following institutions on the day you begin the program: Anishinabek Educational Institute, First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI), Kenjgewin Teg, Iohahi:io Akwesasne Education and Training Institute, Oshki-Pimache-O-Win: The Wenjack Education Institute, Ogwehoweh Skills and Trades Training Centre, Seven Generations Education Institute, Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig, and Six Nations Polytechnic. Explore the stream options, module descriptions, and timeline below and join us to advance your skills while earning recognition and compensation.
Submit your application here by 11:59pm on November 24, 2024. Only successful applicants will be notified the following week.