ACE History
Originally known as the Aboriginal Teachers Circle, the Aboriginal Circle of Educators was established in 1987 as a grassroots, non-profit organization. It was founded for the purpose of providing a support and networking place for its members and has gradually taken a greater role in addressing the issues and challenges that face Aboriginal teachers and students.
Through ongoing discussions it became evident that additional actions were needed to address the concerns that both Aboriginal educators and Aboriginal students face within the public and federally funded schools.
Over time, ACE has continued to adapt its actions to create meaningful opportunities for support and networking among its membership while working to advance and further develop Aboriginal education initiatives. A focus for these efforts is to advance the integration of Aboriginal education into all aspects of the education system in Manitoba.
ACE has developed and persevered on the volunteerism of its membership. The collective membership of ACE has worked diligently to promote and support Aboriginal education in various capacities. Since 1991, ACE has sponsored numerous, well attended and highly praised workshops and conferences and in 2006 established its first annual Aboriginal Education Awards banquet which celebrates the work of educators and our allies. The success of these events is directed toward the realities that exist, and the creation of understandings that will ultimately benefit all learners. It is the membership that develops these initiatives and offers their services on a volunteer basis, sharing the skills, resources and experience that they have developed, and the lessons that they have learned.
Through ongoing discussions it became evident that additional actions were needed to address the concerns that both Aboriginal educators and Aboriginal students face within the public and federally funded schools.
Over time, ACE has continued to adapt its actions to create meaningful opportunities for support and networking among its membership while working to advance and further develop Aboriginal education initiatives. A focus for these efforts is to advance the integration of Aboriginal education into all aspects of the education system in Manitoba.
ACE has developed and persevered on the volunteerism of its membership. The collective membership of ACE has worked diligently to promote and support Aboriginal education in various capacities. Since 1991, ACE has sponsored numerous, well attended and highly praised workshops and conferences and in 2006 established its first annual Aboriginal Education Awards banquet which celebrates the work of educators and our allies. The success of these events is directed toward the realities that exist, and the creation of understandings that will ultimately benefit all learners. It is the membership that develops these initiatives and offers their services on a volunteer basis, sharing the skills, resources and experience that they have developed, and the lessons that they have learned.
