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699 Day Schools
A map of Federal Indian Day Schools in Canada with a corresponding RG-10 file for each location.
After About: Unlearning Colonialism, Ethical Relationality, and the Possibilities for Pedagogical Praxis
Education Thesis (PEd) -- University of Ottawa, 2022.
Astrodigenous
Searchable website is an online portal giving educators access to Indigenous sky-knowledge resources.
Bashkweginiked Gookom [When Grandma Makes Leather]
Colouring book created for Ojibwe language immersion program. Text in Ojibwe with Ojibwe-English glossary.
BC First Peoples 12: Teacher Resource Guide
The Birch Bark Canoe: Navigating a New World
Discusses the importance of the Indigenous invention in the development of Canada.
Additional Material: The Birch Bark Canoe: Navigating a New World: 21st Century Curriculum Connections and Video Resource for Manitoba Teachers (Grades 5-9).
Examining the Evidence: Understanding Daily Life in Residential Schools
Uses primary sources of information on the Kamloops, Shubenacadie, Beauval, and Blue Quills residential schools. Suitable for use with students in Grades 5-12.
First Nations Diary: Documenting Daily Life
Resource for teaching about the impact of settlement and colonization.
Suitable for use with Grade 7 and 8 students.
Garden of Relatives Coloring Book
Colouring pages based on design that features plants and the animals associated with them.
Indigenous Ingenuity and the Fur Trade: Lesson Plan
For use with Grades 5-12.
Indigenous Teaching Resources: Students Collection
Indigi-Genuis
Series of 13 videos (each approximately 5 minutes long), geared toward children, explore how Indigenous knowledge and traditions have contributed to the modern world.
Inuit Art and HBC: Lesson Plan
Examines the company's role in fostering the development, promotion, collection and market for Inuit art. Suitable for Grades 4 to 12.
Land and Water Based Education
Focus on Mi'kmaw culture and Nova Scotia, but lessons could be adapted to other contexts. Lesson plans for all levels as well individual grades.
The Legend of the Fog by Qaunaq Mikkigak and Joanne Schwartz, illustrated by Danny Christopher; Educator's Resource
Retelling of a traditional Inuit story. Recommended for Kindergarten to Grade 2 students.
Lesson Plan: Sky Wolf's Call: The Gift of Indigenous Knowledge by Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger
[Orange Shirt Day (Residential Schools)]
Power Point presentation deals with the Métis residential school experience. Can be used with Grades 5-12.
Origin of Day and Night by Paula Ikuutaq Rumbolt, illustrated by Lenny Lishchenko: Educator's Resource
Retelling of a traditional Inuit story. Recommended for Kindergarten to Grade 3 students.
The Raven and the Loon by Rachel and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley; illustrated by Kim Smith: Educator's Resource
Intended for Kindergarten to Grade 3 students.
Reconciliation through Revitalization
For use with the article The Big Land, the Kayak and Reconciliation! by Lisa Jane Smith found on page 24 of Remembering the Children.
[Record Group 10: Documents Relating to Residential and Day Schools]
Digitized versions of originals (1879-1949) mainly relating to day-to-day running of individual schools across Canada such as building maintenance, general administration, teachers' salaries and residences, and supplies. In some cases admissions and discharges (residential schools), death of pupils (residential schools), applications to teach, inspectors' reports, drugs and medical supplies for treatment of students, and vocational training supplies are also mentioned. Some headquarters files are included. Also included is link to indexes to the Indian Affairs School Files.
Remembering the Children: Truth and Reconciliation Week 2022
Magazine-style publication features short articles about residential schools in general, as well as specific schools and highlights examples of reconciliation in action in the education system.
Related Material: Educator's Guide.
Teacher Resource Guide for Grades 9-12: Learn about Family and Intergenerational Knowledge through the Art of Annie Pootoogook
Includes artist biography, learning activities, explanation of her style and technique, image file, and link to book about the artist.
Teacher's Guide for Powwow Counting in Cree by Katherine Vermette
Book teaches children how to count from 1 to 10 in Cree. Recommended for Grades K-3.
Through Our Eyes: Expressions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Cultures: Grade 9 NAC 10
Uses video clips by five Indigenous artists as a starting point for discussion, writing and research activities.
Turtle Island: A Picture of Afro-Indigenous History in Canada
For use with article Black and Indigenous by Oscar Baker III found on p. 12 of the special issue "Black History in Canada" of Kayak: Canada’s History Magazine for Kids. Suitable for Grades 5 to 8.
Wab Kinew: Walking in Two Worlds: Educator's Guide
Young adult novel is about Indigenous teenage girl who is caught between the real and virtual worlds. Recommended for Grades 7-12.
Wiijijiibaakwemaadaa Gookum [Let's Cook with Grandma]
Colouring book created for Ojibwe language immersion program. Text in Ojibwe with Ojibwe-English glossary.