“There Is a Difference”: Mi'kmaw Students' Perceptions and Experiences in a Public School and in a Band-Operated School
Compares culturally responsive teaching between Mi'kma'ki run schools and public schools for Indigenous students.
Compares culturally responsive teaching between Mi'kma'ki run schools and public schools for Indigenous students.
Discusses the long history of Indigenous agriculture, how plants from the New World spread to the Old. and the need to return to traditional practices and regain food sovereignty. Educators share their experiences and lesson plans which use the story of the Three Sisters to teach a variety of subjects. Created to accompany the video.
Includes colouring pages, nutritional information, tips for preparation and recipes using plants and animals found in the Northwest Territories.
Discusses the US government's wanted treaties in order to gain control of land, the treaties signed within Montana, tribal strategies for survival, and clashes between government troops and Indigenous warriors.
Chapter from Montana: Stories of the Land by Krys Holmes.
Examines the correlation between Indigenous driven educational programs and a student's family context to asses the negative and positives effects of Native Language and Culture (NLC) within an educational setting.
Pre-, on- and post-site lessons based on experiences at the Brightwater Science and Environment Centre. Topics such as cultural perspectives on sustainability, biodiversity within local ecosystems and personal responsibilities to the environment are explored.
Uses techniques involved in creating a Coast Salish blanket to teach concepts of slope and equations in Grade 10 Mathematics Curriculum.
Explores whether School Community Councils are the appropriate vehicle for advancing Aboriginal participation and rights.
For use with the virtual exhibition Why Treaties Matter.