Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
U'Mista Cultural Society
Description
Website provides links to introduction to Potlatch, people, lands, history, language, educational resources, and a virtual tour.
Living with the Past: The Creation of the Stolen Generation Positionality
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stephanie Gilbert
AlterNative, vol. 15, no. 3, September 2019, pp. 226-233
Description
Author examine the identity politics at play for Aborigines in Australia; discusses issues of dysphoria (isolation, anxiety, and depression) that results from the assimilationist policies of the 1900s. Proposes that the dysphoria experienced by Indigenous peoples might be considered a legitimate part of Indigenous identity.
Lofty Vision, Humble Beginnings: The Development of Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programs at SGU
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sherry Red Owl
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 29, no. 1, Bachelors and Masters Programs at Tribal Colleges and Universities, Fall, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Comments on the first tribal college, Sinte Gleska University, to be accredited at the master's degree level with a Master of Science in elementary education.
Lost Generations
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mary Carpenter
Canada's History, vol. 97, no. 2, April/May 2017, pp. 38-43
Description
A female Inuit survivor of the Canadian residential school systems recalls her experiences of the 1940s and 1950s.
MAI Te Kupenga: Supporting Māori and Indigenous Doctoral Scholars within Higher Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leonie Pihama
Jenny Lee-Morgan
Linda Tuhiwai Smith
Sarah Jane Tiakiwai
Joeliee Seed-Pihama
AlterNative, vol. 15, no. 1, March 2019, pp. 52-61
Description
Article highlights some of the challenges Māori and Indigenous (MAI) scholars face in the mainstream university context, and the role of the MAI Te Kupenga (a support program for Indigenous doctoral students) in supporting scholars in these contexts.
Maine Indigenous Education Left Behind: A Call for Anti-Racist Conviction as Political Will Toward Decolonization
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rebecca Sockbeson
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 58, no. 3, Fall, 2019, pp. 105-129
Description
Discusses the Wabananki Studies Law, calling for the teaching of the Indigenous people and communities in Maine.
Mamook Kom'tax Chinuk Pipa/Learning to Write Chinook Jargon: Indigenous Peoples and Literacy Strategies in the South Central Interior of British Columbia in the Late Nineteenth Century
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Emma Battell Lowman
Historical Studies in Education, vol. 29, no. 1, Revisiting the Histories of Indigenous Schooling and Literacies, Spring, 2017, pp. 77-98
Description
Looks at the different learning and teaching strategies that were used to develop English and Chinook literacy.
Manitoba Aboriginal Languages Strategy Annotated Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre
The Many Challenges of Increasing Indigenous Faculty at Medical Schools
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wendy Glauser
CMAJ, vol. 191, no. 37, September 16, 2019, pp. E1036-E1037
Description
Explores some of the barriers to increasing the number of Indigenous Instructors in medical schools in Canada, including: hiring biases, a desire on the part of doctors to remain working in underserved communities, and a fear of ongoing discrimination.
The Many Worlds of Louis Riel: A Political Odyssey from Red River to Montreal and Back 1840-1875
Theses
Author/Creator
M. Max Hamon
Description
History and Classical Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 2017.
Māori Health Disability Statistical Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Peter Himona
Natalie Talamaivao
Li-Chia Yeh
Kirk Paterson
Description
Statistics from the 1996, 2001, 2006, and 2013 Stats NZ Disability Surveys.
Māori Nurses' Experiences of the Nursing Entry to Practice Transition Programme
Alternate Title
Maori Nurses' Experiences of the Nursing Entry to Practice Transition Programme
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Donna Foxall
Rachel Forrest
Salome Meyer
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 4, December 2017, pp. 246-255
Description
Discusses themes which emerged under work environment and experiences in the program categories.
Māori University Success: What Helps and Hinders Qualification Completion
Alternate Title
Maori University Success: What Helps and Hinders Qualification Completion
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Reremoana Theodore
Megan Gollop
Karen Tustin
Nicola Taylor
Cynthia Kiro ... [et al.]
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 2, June 2017, pp. 122-130
Description
Reports results from survey of 626 graduates conducted between July and December 2011 on external, institutional and personal factors impacting completion of education.
Marie: A Disenfrancised First Nation Woman from Kipawa
Theses
Author/Creator
Catherine Davis
Description
Education Thesis (MEd) -- Queen's University, 2017.
Mathematics Achievement Test Scores of American Indian and Anglo Students: A Comparison
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patrick B. Scott
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 22, no. 3, May 1983, pp. [17-19]
Description
Compares test results of Pueblo and Anglo students entering the teacher training program at the University of New Mexico.
The Meaning of Written English: A Place to Dream as One Pleases
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Reid Gómez
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 4, 2017, pp. 93-114
Description
Compares two different editions of Emerson Blackhorse Mitchell’s book Miracle Hill: The Story of a Navajo Boy (1967 and 2004) and discusses how the readers' perceptions of the same text can be influenced by introductions and forewords.
Measuring Success and Failure in the Classroom: Teacher Communication About Tests and the Understandings of Young Navajo Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Donna Deyhle
Peabody Journal of Education, vol. 61, no. 1, The Transcultural Education of American Indian and Alaska Native Children: Teachers and Students ..., Autumn, 1983, pp. 67-85
Description
Examines grades of a group of Navajo students between kindergarten and eighth grade focusing on cultural difference between the home and school environments.
Mentorship & Professional Development in the Aboriginal Non-profit Sector
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
anpBC
Description
Presents findings and recommendations resulting from six regional Sharing Circles, 23 key informant interviews, survey of 81 respondents, and a focused literature review.
Metis Timeline Game
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Learning Bird
Description
Students participate in game involving the events leading up to and following the Red River Resistance, with special attention to Louis Riel.
Michif Language Research, Literature Review, Teaching Resources and Annotated Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lawrence Barkwell
Norman Fleury
David Morin
Description
List includes peer-reviewed and grey literature, on-line resources, oral histories, language videos, audio tapes, and CDs.
[Michif Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography]
Alternate Title
Anishinaabe / Chippewa / Ojibwe Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lawrence Barkwell
Norman Fleury
Description
Material on: culture, history, mythology and language as well as separate sections for scholarly articles and theses, children's books, films, internet resources, music, recordings, curriculum materials, and textbooks.
Mihumisang: Formosan Tribal Voices
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Amy Eisenberg
ab-Original, vol. 3, no. 1, 2019, pp. 81-108
Description
Article recounts the stories told by Bunun tribal elders when consulted by students of the Yushan Tribal College.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW): Bringing Awareness through the Power of Student Activism
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Devon S. Isaacs
Amanda R. Young
Journal of Indigenous Research, vol. 7, no. 1, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women , 2019, p. Article 2
Description
Profiles activities of two post-secondary students. The discussion includes motivations, tactics and what can be learned by other Indigenous student activists.
Missiological Implications for Taylor Seminary Arising From Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Recommendations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Allan Effa
Missiology, vol. 45, no. 4, 2017, pp. 407-413
Description
Case study of a seminary in Edmonton, Alberta which is exploring changes to the curriculum as a response to the Commission's call to action.
Moondani Yulenj: An Examination of Aboriginal Culture, Identity and Education: Artefact and Exegesis
Theses
Author/Creator
Andrew Peters
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Swinburne University of Technology, 2017.
More Than Missions: Native Californians and Allies Changing the Story of California History
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Khal Schneider
Dale Allender
Margarita Berta-Ávila
Rose Borunda
Gregg Castro ... [et al.]
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 58, no. 3, Fall, 2019, pp. 58-77
Description
Examines the shift towards a more inclusive California state history that incorporates Indigenous perspectives.
"Mother First, Student Second": Challenging Adversity and Balancing Identity in the Pursuit of University-Level Education as First Nations Mothers in Northeastern Ontario
Theses
Author/Creator
Robyn Rowe
Description
Indigenous Relations Thesis (MIR)--Laurentian University, 2017.
Names Tell a Story: The Alteration of Student Names at Carlisle Indian Industrial School, 1879-1890
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Liliana Elliott
Description
Looks at the role Anglicization of names played in attempts to erase Native American identity and further the goal of assimilation.
History Honors Thesis (B.A.)--University of Colorado Boulder, 2019.
Narragunnawali Research Report #6: Visions For Reconciliation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nicholas Biddle
Hubert Wu
Description
Looks at the factors associated with participation in a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as well as the responses to a whole-school or early learning service Reflection Survey (RS)
Narrative Robustness, Post-Apology Conduct, and Canada's 1998 and 2008 Residential Schools Apologies
Alternate Title
Palgrave Handbook of State-Sponsored History after 1945
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Matt James
Description
Looks at why the more extensive apology was not followed by actions that would indicate substantive engagement with Aboriginal issues.
Chapter 45 from The Palgrave Handbook of State-Sponsored History after 1945 edited by Berber Bevernage and Nico Wouters.
National Indian Education Study 2015: A Closer Look
Alternate Title
National Assessment of Educational Progress
NCES ; 2019-048
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
Description
Focuses on two major concerns raised throughout first decade's results from the National Indian Education Study: contextual factors associated with higher- and lower-performing students and how students see themselves in terms of their languages, culture and hopes for the future.
Studies related to academic performance of fourth- and eighth-grade students in mathematics and reading, and their school experiences.
National Indian Education Study 2015: American Indian and Alaska Native Students at Grades 4 and 8
Alternate Title
National Assessment of Educational Progress
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[A. M. Ninneman
James Deaton
K. Francis-Begay]
Description
Focuses on the extent of culture and language integration into curricula and the school resources available for improving achievement. Divided into four sections: students and Native culture, teacher characteristics, schools and community engagement, and performance results. Reports on results from 14 states.
"National Memory" and Its Remainders: Labrador Inuit Counterhistories of Residential Schooling
Alternate Title
Power through Testimony: Reframing Residential Schools in the Age of Reconciliation
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Arie Molema
Description
Draws on 12 months of ethnographic fieldwork, including participant observation at Truth and Reconciliation Commission national events and 50 interviews with former students who have been denied recognition and compensation under the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.
Chapter from Power through Testimony: Reframing Residential Schools in the Age of Reconciliation edited by Brieg Capitaine and Karine Vanthuyne.
National Overview of the Community Well-Being Index, 1981 to 2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Services Canada
Description
Index used to assess socio-economic well-being and is made up of four components: education, labour force activity, income, and housing. Includes information on Inuit, First Nations, and non-Indigenous communities.
Based on Statistics Canada's Census of Population (1981 to 2006, 2016) and the National Household Survey (2011).
Native American Music from Wounded Knee to the Billboard Charts: A Document Based Exploration
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
TeachRock
Description
Lesson uses interviews with Pat Vegas and Redbone from the documentary Rumble: The Indians That Rocked the World as a jumping-off point to examine the U.S. government's efforts to control Native American culture by way of music.
The Native American Researcher: Another View of Historical Documents
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Donald L. Fixico
Description
Focuses on factors affecting perceptions and gives insight into interpretations of historical documents.
Native American Studies: A Place of Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tiffany S. Lee
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 1, March 2017, pp. 18-25
Description
Discusses pedagogical approach used at University of New Mexico and perceptions of three students who are enrolled in Indigenous studies classes.
Native Americans
Alternate Title
Native Americans Teacher Guide
Core Knowledge History and Geography
Core Knowledge Curriculum Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rosie McCormick
Description
Five stories intended for use with Kindergarten students.
Accompanying Material: Teacher Guide.
Native Americans on Screen in 1939 and 2015: A Postcolonial Study on the Portrayal of the Indigenous People of America in Films and How to Adapt it into the EFL Classroom
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Emil Pettersson
Description
Discusses using Stagecoach and The Revenant in a Swedish English as a foreign language classroom.
Bachelor Thesis, Linnaeus University, 2017.
Native Art, Native Voices: A Resource for K-12 Learners
E-Books
Author/Creator
Minneapolis Institute of Art
[Marlena Myles
James Autio Gordon Coons
Margaret Swenson... [et al.]
Description
Includes art essays, lesson plans, artist interviews and description of American regions and environments.
Native Economic Conditions in Regina and Saskatoon
E-Books
Author/Creator
Stewart J. Clatworthy
Jeremy Hull
Native Economic Development and Small Business Management Course: An Experimental Partnership between a Native Association and a University
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Don McCaskill
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 3, no. 2, 1983, pp. 377-385
Description
Reports on the operation of Native Economic Development and Small Business Management course as an example of a culturally appropriate and community-based education initiative.
[Native Education Resource LIst]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Education and Aboriginal Services
SD #78 (Fraser-Cascade)
Description
Extensive list of storybooks and novels, colour-coded for grade level and annotated.
Native Life
Alternate Title
CANADIANHISTORY.CA: The Many Histories of Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
J .R. Miller
Description
Overview of Aboriginal history from the 1850s to 2000. Could be used as an educational resource for high school students.
Navajo Nation Brain Drain: An Exploration of Returning College Graduates' Perspectives
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Quintina Ava Bearchief-Adolpho
Aaron P. Jackson
Steven A. Smith
Moroni T. Benally
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, January 2017, pp. 1-25
Description
Looks at the primary reasons for returning back to the reservation to live and work: family support, community, cultural identity, the simple life, reservation economy, and commitment to the reservation.
Navigating Structural Violence With Indigenous Families: The Contested Terrain of Early Childhood Intervention and the Child Welfare System in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alison J. Gerlach
Annette J. Browne
Vandna Sinha
Diana Elliott
The International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, July 2017, pp. 1-23
Description
Reports findings from inquiry into Aboriginal Infant Development Program (AIDPs) in British Columbia.
A New Shared Arctic Leadership Model
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mary Simon
Ngapartji Ngapartji: Finding Ethical Approaches to Research Involving Indigenous Peoples, Australian Perspectives
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Gina Louise Hawkes
David Pollock
Barry Judd
Peter Phipps
Elinor Assoulin
ab-Original, vol. 1, no. 1, 2017, pp. 17-41
Description
Article explores the process of integrating ethical research frameworks for engaging Indigenous communities into academic institutions. Authors use five personal vignettes to examine the potential pitfalls related to integrating Indigenous values knowledge systems with Western legal practices.
Niitsitapiisini: Our Way of Life: The Story of the Blackfoot People
Web Sites » Virtual Exhibits
Author/Creator
Glenbow Museum
Description
Virtual exhibition divided into six sections: how we lived with the buffalo; how we lived with the land; how we lived with other people; our world; and traditional stories.
Includes link to teacher toolkit.
nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up [Classroom Version]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Tasha Hubbard
George Hupka
Jon Montes
Bonnie Thompson
Downstream Documentary Productions
Description
Documentary about treatment of the case of Colton Boushie, a young Cree man who was shot and killed by Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley who was subsequently acquitted of second-degree murder.
Related Material:
for Grades 7-12.