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Culturally Relational Education in and With an Indigenous Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dwayne Donald
Florence Glanfield
Gladys Sterenberg
in education exploring our connective educational landscape, vol. 17, no. 3, Autumn, 2011, p. [?]
Description
Discusses the gap in mathematics quality and equity for Indigenous students and looks at solutions to address these issues based on a study done with Eagle Flight First Nation in Alberta.
Ensuring First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Student Success: Leadership through Governance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sig Schmold
Description
Discusses key issues and strategies that school boards can use to improve Aboriginal learner results.
"Even Jesus Only Got Eleven Out of Twelve": The Legacy of Joe Couture's Work Within the Discipline of Native Studies
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ross Hoffman
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 31, no. 2, 2011, pp. 17-28, 187
Description
The author recounts some of the Cree Elder's contributions to the dissemination of Indigenous knowledge paradigms.
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Education: The Alberta Initiative for School Improvement Approach to Improve Indigenous Education in Alberta
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thelma M. Gunn
Guy Pomahac
Evelyn Good Striker
Johnel Tailfeathers
Journal of Educational Change, vol. 12, no. 3, 2011, pp. 323-345
Description
Presents information to educate and inspire educators with specific, effective strategies and programs that may better serve the educational needs of Aboriginal peoples.
Indigenizing the Academy: Confronting "Contentious Ground"
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jacqueline Ottmann
Morning Watch, vol. 40, no. 3-4, Indigenizing the Academy, Winter, 2013, pp. 8-24
Description
Answers the questions: "Why Indigenize the academy? What does it mean to Indigenize the academy? How can the academy be Indigenized?
The MacPhail Family Aboriginal Pride Program of Calgary
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joanne Pinnow
Shane R. Gauthier
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 6, no. 2, 2011, pp. 14-19
Description
Looks at the specific goals of the program including improving attendance and graduation rates of Aboriginal students.
Our Way Is a Valid Way: Professional Educator Resource - A WNCP Professional Development Resource for Educators
E-Books
Author/Creator
Western and Northern Canadian Protocol for Collaboration in Basic Education
Description
Related material: Our Way Is a Valid Way: Personal Educator Reflections.
Talking Together: A Discussion Guide for Walking Together
Alternate Title
WalkingTogether: First Nations, Métis and Inuit Perspectives in Curriculum
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
[Learn Alberta]
Description
Accompanying material for curriculum site. Links to sample workshops and activities for teachers, administrators, school board members, parents and community members.
Curriculum site.
Why Do I Need to Sign It? Issues in Carrying Out Child Assent in School-Based Prevention Research Within a First Nation Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lola Baydala
Sherry Letendre
Lia Ruttan
Stephanie Worrell
Fay Fletcher
Fay Fletcher
Liz Letendre
Tanja Schramm
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 6, no. 1, 2011, pp. 99-113
Description
Discusses the practice of, procedures for, and the ethics of obtaining a child`s consent when undertaking research that may affect the community. One of the recommendations discussed is that any child who signs should be surrounded by family or other community members.