Welcome to the FirstVoices PowerPoint Template

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www.FirstVoices.com
Online language revitalization
resources developed for Indigenous
People by Indigenous People
Working together to protect our languages for
future generations.
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British Columbia, Canada A rich linguistic
heritage
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Urgency required innovation

• The rich diversity of British Columbias
  languages required an innovative approach to help
  turn the tide of language loss.
• FPCF recognized that the FirstVoices concept
  could provide universal access to language
  documentation and teaching resources.

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First Peoples Cultural Foundation

• In 2000, the non-profit society FPCF was
  incorporated to spearhead the a funding and
  development of solid initiatives for language and
  culture revitalization in B.C.
• In 2001, the FirstVoices concept was gifted to
  the foundation and became its primary language
  initiative.

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FirstVoices Guiding Principles

• Culturally appropriate
• Community driven
• Child centered
• Cost effective
• Collaborative
• Creative

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FirstVoices Resources

• Community Portal
• Alphabet
• Dictionary
• Phrases
• Stories
• Songs
• Games
• Grammar
• Punctuation
• Teacher Resources

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The FirstVoices Tool Kit

• At the core - a powerful online database
• The FirstVoices team builds the tools
• Indigenous communities use the tools to document
  their own languages using text, audio, video and
  pictures
• Content provided to learners via media rich
  activities
• Constantly evolving through technical advances
  and community input

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FirstVoices Services

• Access to archive templates customized for each
  language
• Detailed on-site technical training, with
  illustrated user manuals
• Collaborative global partnerships
• Long-term support

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Communities Benefits

• Community-built language resources
• Culturally appropriate
• Part of the global network of Indigenous
  language activists
• Collaborative environment prompts sharing of
  resources and expertise
• New developments benefit all users immediately

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Onsite Technical Training
Collecting Editing Uploading Managing

• Text
• Audio
• Pictures
• Video

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Community Portal
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Alphabet
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Dictionary
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Phrase Collection
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Language Games
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Language Games
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www.FirstVoicesKids.com
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Interactive Audio Dictionaries
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Fun Activities for Young Learners
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Fun Activities for Young Learners
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Fun Activities for Young Learners
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Unicode Software Keyboards
ÁL?E E TIÁ. CX_ENÁ? C?E SELÁLEW_ LE
L?TE. Everything is rooted here. All the ways of
our ancestors and past elders. SENCOTEN -
Saanich, British Columbia, Canada Dàdidi nenh
kay' yànizha? akùt'e. "Our heritage has grown
roots into the earth since the olden times".
Tagish - Carcross, Yukon Territory,
Canada c?u?ich?ši?a?quu k??ispiici?ma?aal It
starts to snow when it is winter. c?išaa?ath? -
Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada ??????
??????????, ???? ???? ?????? ?????? A country
without its language is a country without a
heart. Plains Cree, Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada
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Indigenous Language Publishing
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Strong Indigenous Leadership
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FirstVoices Supporters
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Contact
www.FirstVoices.com First Peoples Cultural
Foundation 31 Bastion Square, Victoria British
Columbia V8W1J1 Canada E-mail
info_at_fpcf.ca Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
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www.firstvoices.com