Curriculum

Lesson plans for K-12 in the areas of: English, Social Studies, Math, Science and Physical Education. Includes some instructional videos.

Study compares dropout rates for on and off-reserve based on different age cohorts and relationship characteristics.

Uses the two Sharing Our Success studies as basis for developing questions to promote dialogues between parents and educators.

Based on the education collection of Community-University Research Alliance, University of Northern British Columbia.

Looks at racism and Aboriginal teachers and students, inclusive classrooms and schools, Aboriginal education employment equity, the Teachers' Federation education policy and several case studies.

Book review of: Aboriginal Education in Canada: A Plea for Integration by John W. and Virginia Friesen.

Guests discuss challenges of educating Aboriginal children. Duration: 27.56.

Study on educational circumstances of Aboriginal students, existing challenges and changes needed, such as what is taught and by whom.

Guests who are invested in the future of education are interviewed. Part 1 Aboriginal Education: The Past and Present. Duration: 28:01.

Discusses key issues and recommendation for improving the educational outcomes of Aboriginal students.

Reports on the history of the program, development of model evaluation and the 2008 longitudinal evaluation study on the communities of Fort Smith, Hay River, Fort Providence, Bechokò, Yellowknife/Ndilo, Inuvik, Paulatuk and Fort McPherson.

Qualitative research study involving teachers, parents, elders, and students evaluated teaching methods, course materials and cultural activities, and developed recommendations for improvement. Conducted at Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate.

Examines a research project that analyzed the Teaching Treaties in the Classroom kit from the Saskatchewan Office of the Treaty Commissioner.

Examines project initiated to determine why Aboriginals are underrepresented in high school science classes, how to improve participation rates and promote the choice of science-related occupations.

Article supplies information on the Deepening Knowledge Project which strives to provide teaching students with increased knowledge and awareness of Aboriginal culture and history.

Results of the survey based on responses of 80% of superintendents and 31% of school principals.

Discusses practices which foster skills such as critical thinking, participation, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, creative thinking, collaboration, and information gathering.

Particularly useful for teachers of high school English courses.

Assesses differences between test score results of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students in British Columbia's public schools. Paper presented at Centre for the Study of Living Standards Annual Meeting of the Canadian Economic Association, University of Toronto, May 29-31, 2009.

Access materials in the Teacher's Toolkit

Conducted in conjunction with establishment of new Social Studies curriculum in Alberta.

Comments on the teachers' viewpoints on teaching mathematics with a distinctly Aboriginal focus.

Looks at the importance for a balanced approach to the teaching and learning of Aboriginal Perspectives to enhance the learning experience for Aboriginal students.

Contains links to individual lesson plans for Grades 1-8 covering subject areas of language, social studies, history, and treaties.

Related material: Guide to the Teacher's Toolkit

Contends that Aboriginal participation rates will lag behind the non-Aboriginal population until major reforms are executed in elementary and secondary school education and the curriculum used in Aboriginal schools.

Handbook written for staff to help facilitate cultural awareness and quality education at the Lakehead Public School. 3rd edition working document.

Includes notes, subject and summaries. Intended for grades K-12.

Compilation of Aboriginal content material and guidelines for combining content in the curriculum.

Background on Aboriginal education, guidelines for integrating subject matter and listing of materials by or about Aboriginal peoples.

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.

Reviews successful education initiatives in Canadian schools. Provides recommendations.

Book review of: Aboriginal Student Engagement and Achievement by Lorenzo Cherubini.

Studied data from 25,000 students from 2,500 Canadian public schools to assess the links between learning and teaching styles and Aboriginal student success.

Discusses strategies for student engagement and improvements to learning and teaching.

Education, Curriculum and Instruction Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2010.

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.

Investigation into textbooks and teachings at an elementary school in Lawrence, Kansas. Sixty of sixty-six books discussed Native Americans/Indians as people of the past.

Biography of one of the few teachers who created a positive environment for students by incorporating cooperative learning and creative arts into his curriculum.

Distance Education Thesis (Ed.D)--Athabasca University, 2015.

Comments on the positive impact on students' science learning through the introduction of elements of Indigenous language and culture into the classroom. Adapation from sections of full article, Accommodating Indigenous Students' Cultural Resources in Science Classrooms: An Approach to Enhance Learning Agency

Measurement, Evaluation and Research Methodology Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2012.

Reports results of state achievement tests from 2004 to 2007.

Secondary Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2016.

Examines learning success of Aboriginal children when instruction is adapted to an observational learning style.

Case study on northern education in the communities of Moose River and Church Point where students are mostly Dene, Cree or Métis.

"This study examined teacher candidates' perceptions of elementary school curriculum related to Native American peoples in general and local Native communities in particular".