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5,000 Little Indians Went to School: A Survey of the First Four Critical Growth Years of School Starters Enrolled in Federal Schools in 1964

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Education Branch
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Surveys completed by teachers in federal schools from 1964 to 1968. Statistics for: entrance age, grade distribution by age and sex, handicapped children, promotion and non-promotion patterns, reasons for non-promotion, school attendance, fluency in language of instruction, and use of the basic oral English course.
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Aboriginal Adult Literacy Assessment Tool Launch: Example Survey

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan Aboriginal Literacy Network (SALN)
Survey delivered in two parts: part A provides community perceptions, demographics, experiences, recommendations and understandings, part B determines community strengths in listening, reading, writing English, problem solving, and numeracy.
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Aboriginal Community Health Workers: Our Screening Program

Articles » General
Author/Creator
K. Abbott
T. Beck
T. Cutter
H. Nelson
M. Armstrong
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 3, no. 3, September 1979, pp. 24-28
Explains a local health record system that enables semi-literate health workers to independently assess children and keep accurate health records of patients.
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Aboriginal Literacy

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
David R. Olson
Interchange, vol. 25, no. 4, December 1994, pp. 389-394
Book review of: Aboriginal Languages and Education: The Canadian Experience edited by S. Morris, K. McLeod, and M. Danesi and They Write Their Dreams on the Rock Forever: Rock Writings in the Stein River Valley of British Columbia by A. York, R. Daly and C. Arnett.
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Aboriginal Literacy and Essential Skills Pilot Project: Food Safety and Indigenous Food Preparation on Vancouver Island

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Literacy Victoria
For use by adult learners. Curriculum designed for people who want to safely prepare food, find local food sources and promote traditional harvesting, work in the food industry or take the FOODSAFE Level 1 course. Worksheets link to one or more of nine essential skills.
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Aboriginal Literacy: Raising Standards, Blazing Trails

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sally Gaikezehongia
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 27, no. 1, Advancing Aboriginal Language and Literacy, 2003, pp. 41-44
Discusses how the Aboriginal community has managed to retain some cultural roots and embrace a unique form of Aboriginal literacy.
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Aboriginal Literacy Resources

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Literacy BC
Includes links to general literacy information as well as specific instructional and learner resources.
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Aboriginal Student Achievement: A Status Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Department of Education
Culture and Employment
NWT]
Report explores education plan for ensuring Aboriginal youth have the skills and knowledge needed for academic success and bridging the achievement gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students.
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Aboriginal Students' Writing

Alternate Title
[McDowell Foundation Research] Project ; no. 8
[Teaching and Learning Research Exchange]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sherry Detchon
Sandra Harris
Bernice Odeen
Lucy Howes
Study evaluated the progress of three classes of primary students who were using the process laid out in the Saskatchewan English Language Arts Elementary Curriculum and concluded that it was appropriate for Aboriginal children. School situated on Onion Lake Cree Nation territory.
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Across Australia....From Health Worker to Health Worker From Alice Springs Health Worker Conference, 1980: The Aboriginal Medical Service

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Barbara Shaw
Mary Ross
Peter Panquee
Amy Lauder
Sebina Brown ... [et al.]
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 5, no. 1, March 1, pp. 44-57
Various health care workers describe their jobs, responsibilities and health care practices within the Aboriginal Medical Service in Australia.
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Adolescent Girls and Classroom Discourse

Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 10
[Teaching and Learning Research Exchange]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Heather A. Blair
Agnes Rolheiser
Susan Reschny
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Looks at gender construction of adolescent girls in two grade eight classrooms in a multicultural urban school in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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Advancing Aboriginal Languages and Literacy

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jo-Ann Archibald
Eileen Antone
Heather Blair
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 27, no. 1, Advancing Aboriginal Language and Literacy, 2003, p. 1
Introductory article describing the individual perspectives and interests of the authors on this theme.
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The Adventures of Small Number: A Collection of Short Stories

Alternate Title
Math Catcher
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Veselin Jungic
Mark MacLean

Series of videos and transcripts with mathematical themes, most of which are translated into various Indigenous languages. Teaching guides can be found under classroom resources section.

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American Indian Adult Education and Literacy: the First National Survey

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rodney L. Brod
John M. McQuiston
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 22, no. 2, January 1983, pp. [1-16]
National Adult Indian Education Needs Survey conducted by the National Indian Management Service to determine levels of literacy and education for purposes of policy development.
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American Indian English Language Learners: Misunderstood and Under-served

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jioanna Carjuzaa
William G. Ruff
Cogent Education, vol. 3, no. 1, December 2016
Discusses the need for comprehensive educational support to facilitate culturally and linguistically diverse students whose lack of English skills are a barrier to their academic success.
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The American Indian Linguistic Minority: Social and Cultural Outcomes of Monolingual Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rodney L. Brod
John M. McQuiston
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 21, no. 4, 1997, pp. 125-159
Explores English and non-English language use, ability, and understanding among Native Americans who are attempting to adapt to an English only education system. The article also discusses the impacts these factors have on literacy levels and educational outcomes.
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