Students received instruction for English as a second language, Navajo, and cultural teachings resulting in increased involvement, improved reading, math and science skills.
Environmental justice, vol. 2, no. 3, 2009, pp. 117-125
Description
Analyzes contemporary mining developments in Northern Canada, particularly local conflicts, over access to resources that originate with colonialism and the expansion of global capital.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 68, no. 4, 2009, pp. 316-326
Description
Comments on the epidemic proportions of diabetes, particularily among Aboriginal populations, and the environmental risk factors associated with this epidemic.
INALCO 2009, Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference, Orality (Paris, 2006)
Orality in the 21st Century: Inuit Discourse and Practices. Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lawrence D. Kaplan
Description
Gives an overview of some of the current concerns in Eskimo-Aleut linguistics.
Paper from Orality in the 21st Century: Inuit Discourse and Practices. Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference edited by B. Collingnon and M. Therrien.
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 1, no. 1, 1981, pp. 89-100
Description
Four leaders: Maniilaq, Punginguhk, Uyagaq and Egaq and their influence on maintaining Inuit cultural patterns through creative accommodation to white contact.
Research Report (Saskatchewan School Boards Association) ; no. 09-08
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Joan Bellegarde
Description
Looks at the establishment of an employee network as one component of an overall Aboriginal strategy of the school division to recruit and retain qualified Aboriginal talent.
Outlines principles that are intended to promote research that is scientifically and culturally competent, is in keeping with Aboriginal values and traditions, and is mutually beneficial and empowering to both Canada’s Aboriginal and research communities.
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, vol. 55, no. 3, Expanding Knowledge Systems in Teacher Education, Fall, 2009, pp. 298-318
Description
Looks at local ideas about traditional herbal medicine, uses and applications and how they apply to cultural, social, political, spiritual and physical areas of society.
Looks at the transformation of a school in Aklavik, Northwest Territories serving Métis, Inuvialuit and Gwichin residents.
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Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 48, no. 2, 2009, pp. 33-54
Description
Uses the Miller Brickman Model to look at how future academic, career, and family goals of American Indian students are affected by sociocultural support.
Looks at several authors: Sherman Alexie, Janet Campbell Hale, Simon Ortiz, James Welch, and Gerald Vizenor.
Accompanying material.
Presentation compiled for conference Revisiting Indian Nations: Transatlantic and Transcultural Perspectives in Native American History, Tutzing, February 6-8, 2009.