Increased Student Confidence and Positive
Sense of Cultural Identity
❑ Meaningful proportions of surveyed teachers observed stronger cultural pride and
greater interest in Indigenous role models. Teachers described how empowered
Indigenous presenters and culturally grounded sessions helped students feel pride in
who they are; while others noted gains in confidence through supportive, skill-building
experiences.
Key Findings
Increased Student Interest
❑ Increased student interest manifested as students continuing projects beyond
scheduled time, revisiting materials, independently exploring related topics, and even
demonstrating sustained engagement that extended into extracurricular activities or
future career aspirations.
"I really enjoyed [Content
Provider's] engineering
courses - he was very
engaging, and students would
spend DAYs afterwards
tinkering with paper and
trying to rebuild some of his
fancier designs."
- Teacher Survey Respondent
Evidence Base: Moderate positive
High volume of relevant evidence
"...it's just been really
awesome to be able to see
their worlds expand, but also
kind of their own sense of who
they are, expand as well."
-Teacher Interviewee
Evaluation Question #5: Does the program appear to be contributing to its
intended outcomes? Starting with students…
Evidence Base: Strong positive
Moderate volume of relevant evidence
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