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6 Commitments
NISN
CORE VALUES
and CULTURE
REFLECTION and
CONTINUOUS
IMPROVEMENT
COMMUNITY
TRANSFORMATION
LEADERSHIP
IN INDIGENOUS
EDUCATION
ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE
and RELEVANCE
OPERATING
EFFECTIVENESS
and EFFICIENCY
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE


ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
and RELEVANCE

Student excellence in college, career, and community through culturally relevant curriculum and instructional practices.

LEADERSHIP IN INDIGENOUS EDUCATION


LEADERSHIP IN
INDIGENOUS EDUCATION

Embodiment of the NISN core values, reflecting and supporting the cultural diversity and perspectives of their communities.

COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION


COMMUNITY
TRANSFORMATION

Community designed and led schools that transform the lives of their students, families, and stakeholders.

OPERATING EFFECTIVENESS + EFFICIENCY


OPERATING EFFECTIVENESS
and EFFICIENCY

Creation of long-lasting impact through effective and sustainable practices and use of resources.

REFLECTION + CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT


REFLECTION and CONTINUOUS
IMPROVEMENT

Continual deliberate reflection on, and improvement in, practices in service of their communities and mission.

NISN CORE VALUES + CULTURE


NISN CORE VALUES
and CULTURE

Embodiment of the NISN core values, reflecting and supporting the cultural diversity and perspectives of their communities.

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NISN 6 Commitments

Each NISN Affiliated School is a leader in Indigenous education, integrating personal health, cultural identity, and academic excellence so that each student is holistically well (intellectual, physical, social/emotional, relational) and prepared to lead in and contribute to their communities.

Core Values

NISN 6 Commitments

Each NISN Affiliated School is a leader in Indigenous education, integrating personal health, cultural identity, and academic excellence so that each student is holistically well (intellectual, physical, social/emotional, relational) and prepared to lead in and contribute to their communities.

Background Tree
6 Commitments
NISN
CORE VALUES
and CULTURE
REFLECTION and
CONTINUOUS
IMPROVEMENT
COMMUNITY
TRANSFORMATION
LEADERSHIP
IN INDIGENOUS
EDUCATION
ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE
and RELEVANCE
OPERATING
EFFECTIVENESS
and EFFICIENCY
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE


ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
and RELEVANCE

Student excellence in college, career, and community through culturally relevant curriculum and instructional practices.

LEADERSHIP IN INDIGENOUS EDUCATION


LEADERSHIP IN
INDIGENOUS EDUCATION

Embodiment of the NISN core values, reflecting and supporting the cultural diversity and perspectives of their communities.

COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION


COMMUNITY
TRANSFORMATION

Community designed and led schools that transform the lives of their students, families, and stakeholders.

OPERATING EFFECTIVENESS + EFFICIENCY


OPERATING EFFECTIVENESS
and EFFICIENCY

Creation of long-lasting impact through effective and sustainable practices and use of resources.

REFLECTION + CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT


REFLECTION and CONTINUOUS
IMPROVEMENT

Continual deliberate reflection on, and improvement in, practices in service of their communities and mission.

NISN CORE VALUES + CULTURE


NISN CORE VALUES
and CULTURE

Embodiment of the NISN core values, reflecting and supporting the cultural diversity and perspectives of their communities.

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Core Values

Strategic Priorities

PRIORTY 1

Nurture and strengthen NISN’s organizational capacity to uplift and reflect excellence and relevance of our partners and relations.

PRIORTY 2

Strengthen fellows’ capacity to transform Indigenous Education in their local community.

PRIORTY 3

To support actionable decision-making in: policy; programs and procedures; instruction and learning; health and wellness; and the six commitments of NISN, by providing the right data, to the right people, at the right time, within the Network and within the participating schools.

PRIORTY 4

Build out frameworks and practices with school leadership teams that develop and sustain culturally excellent and academically relevant teaching and learning in Indigenous Education.

PRIORTY 5

Nurture, implement and share innovative ideas that strengthen Indigenous Education and communities.
About NISN

The NACA Inspired Schools Network is a community of Indigenous schools and partners located throughout the nation. nacainspiredschoolsnetwork.org

Our Story

6 Commitments

Core Values

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