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Aboriginal Education in Canada as Internal Colonialism
Discusses the effects of colonization on Indigenous education.
Aboriginal Police Officer Development and Policing
Accountability for Indians and Land Reserved for Indians
Looks at the social and economical accounting informational needs of Indigenous governments for their successful educational development.
The Adventures of Small Number: A Collection of Short Stories
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.
American Indian Resource Manual for Public Libraries
[Anishinabee Colouring Sheets]
Six pages are images from Sacred Feminine and IKWE colouring books.
The Beginning of the Cree World
The traditional story of how Wisakedjak caused the great flood and how, with the help of Muskrat, he was able to remake the world.
Extract from Native Voices edited by Freda Ahenakew, Breanda Gardipy, and Barbara Lafond.
Big Pictures and Paradoxes (Editorial)
An introduction of the articles in this particular issues about Indigenous education.
Bowwow Powwow
Lesson plan for book written by Brenda J. Child and illustrated by Jonathan Thunder. Designed for Pre-K to Grade 2.
Choosing and Using Indigenous Film Resources
Contains links to lists of: film for screening; production/media; film festivals; curricular supports; projects/others and check list for assessing films.
Choosing Border Work
A personal reflection of a non-Indigenous researcher conducting research in within Indigenous communities.
Creativity in a Cultural Context
Examines how Indigenous creativity is affected by social, cultural, ethical, and historical contexts.
Decolonizing and Indigenizing Education in Canada
[Exploring the Languages of Métis]
Designed for Grade 4.
FED-BOS: The Federally Controlled Band Operated School and the No-Policy Policy
Examines the use of the words "band controlled" for schools, when in actuality the schools remains under the control of the federal government.
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit University Students’ Share Advice for College Entry and Retention
Looks at the challenges for Indigenous students entering post-secondary education.
Giving Voice to Our Ancestors
An edited transcript of Verna Kirkness' speech, at the Mokakit Education Research Conference in 1992, about the teachings of Indigenous ancestors.
How Furs Built Canada
Special digital edition of Canada's History's magazine for children Kayak. Suitable for ages 7-12
Indigenous Peoples and Canada: Language, History, Survival, and Resilience: An EAL Resource for CLB 5+
Designed for teachers of English as a Second Language.
Kindergarten and Early Learning Menu L
Lesson plans for math, literacy and French as a second language using themes from the books The Water Walker, Sharing Our Stories, When We Are Kind, and Let's Play Waltes.
Learner and Task Considerations in Designing Instruction for Native Adult Learners
Looks at the learning style preferences of adult Indigenous students.
[Métis Community & Kinship]
Designed for Grades 4-9.
[The Métis Sash]: Lesson Plan
For use with Grades 4-9.
[Métis Scrip]: Lesson Plan
Designed for Grades 4-9.
[Métis Scrip]: Lesson Plan
Designed for Grades 10-12.
Mi'kmaq Creation Story
[Michif Language Lesson: Cultural Items]
Designed for Grade 4.
A Night at Hideaway Cove: Lesson Plan
Book about the nighttime activities of animals on the Pacific Northwest coast. Recommended for Kindergarten to Grade Four.
[Oral History Lesson Plan]
Created for Grade 4.
Our Relationship with the Stars and How We Came To Be
Lesson plans suitable for Grades 4 to 6.
Pathways of Reconciliation: Indigenous and Settler Approaches to Implementing the TRC's Calls to Action
Powwow: A Celebration through Song and Dance
Advanced reading copy. "Middle reader nonfiction: Ages 9-12."
Quaslametko and Yetko: Two Grandmother Models for Contemporary Native Education Pedagogy
Discusses the importance of oral stories for Indigenous education.
Reading Sheet: Coyote Places the Stars
Retelling of traditional story.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Pam Fraser
Individual presentation recommends exchange visits and field trips between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth in elementary and high schools across Canada. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Marlene Villebrun, Canadian Mental Health Association
Villebrun discusses discrimination and low self-esteem issues; alcohol and drug abuse; the need to make Aboriginal history mandatory and a priority in Canadian schools; the intergenerational effects of cultural deprivation; and the need to better equip youth for "living in two cultures."
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation for Athabasca University by Dr. Isaac Mabindisa
Presentation by Coordinator of Native Studies, Athabasca University preceding the Round Table discussion on education.
"Sophie Robert"1: Remembrances of Secwepemc Life - A Collaboration
A reflection on the author's collaboration with Secwepemc Elder Sophie Robert and how it impacted her academic career.
Spinning Violence: Examining Competing Discourses of State Force and Indigenous Identity in Mi'kma'ki, 2013
Communication Thesis (PhD) -- Carleton University, 2020.
Spirit Bear and Children Make History: Based on a True Story
Young children's about the long fight for equal funding for First Nations' education before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.
Spirit of the Grassroots People : Seeking Justice for Indigenous Survivors of Canada's Colonial Education System
“The Stranger and the Ancient Race”: Collective Responsibility in Educational Research
Discusses the need for a more collaborative approach in addressing Indigenous educational gaps.
Students' Experiences of Indigenous Community-Driven Postsecondary Wellness Education as a Means towards Individual & Collective Wellness
Education Thesis (MEd) -- University of Lethbridge, 2020.
Tipiskawi Kisik: Night Sky Star Stories
Series of five short videos which look at traditional Cree understandings of astronomy.
Toward Community: The Community School Model and the Health of Sovereignty
Examines how a Community School (CS) model can be used to improve Indigenous education and facilitate more cross-cultural collaboration.
Trauma in Transition
Examines the social and academic failures of Indigenous students moving from Indigenous controlled schools, where they were successful, to non-Indigenous run high schools.
The Untold Story of the Hudson's Bay Company
Discusses the company's history from its origins to the present day and its historical relationship with Indigenous peoples.
Related material: Lesson Plan.