As well, many of the learners were experienced hunters and had many skills that they were willing to share with others. The learners were also interested in hunting for the elders. We were able to do this and learn about science at the same time.
At the same time, Aurora College had another group of learners from the Natural Resources Technology Program (NRT) camping at a nearby cabin and the ALBE learners were able to talk to them about the NRT program and compare what they were doing with these other learners and they were so proud that their work was comparable. It was a boost of confidence for them.
I was so excited to be camping with my students. I was looking forward to spending time with them in the evenings possibly telling stories, playing cards and enjoying their company. But to my surprise, every evening the group was so involved with completing their journals they didn’t seem to have any time to do anything else. This was an assignment that they thoroughly enjoyed working on.
Gloria Anderson
Adult Educator Tuktoyaktuk.