new zealand expert makes presentation on literacy methods

(thunder bay - may 3, 2006) dr. rongo wetere, former ceo for te wananga o aotearoa (a maori university) and executive host for the world indigenous people's conference on education in new zealand in 2005, will be making two presentations on literacy alternatives for all: the pathway out - the new zealand maori experience.

in new zealand, the program is called "green light learning for life." this program uses a method that originated in cuba where university education is mandatory and free for all people to the first degree level. this method has been adapted to the maori culture and circumstance. dr. wetere is working with british columbia aboriginal peoples and possibly with north western ontario first nations to adapt the literacy method to the canadian aboriginal experience.

the community presentation is tonight, wednesday, may 3, at 5:30 p.m. in the kihs office on the fort william first nation reserve. this presentation will be webcast to northern ontario aboriginal communities

this is a community event sponsored by 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's aboriginal initiatives and aboriginal education departments, and negahneewin college at confederation college.