Rampart House
Historic site located near the mouth of Boundary Creek (Shanàghan K’òhnjik) and right next to the boundary between the United States and Canada.
Historic site located near the mouth of Boundary Creek (Shanàghan K’òhnjik) and right next to the boundary between the United States and Canada.
Examines Inuit history from pre-contact to 1960s, the Nunavut negotiation process, relevant publications, geopolitical boundaries, and literature on Inuit identity.
Chapter seven from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Graphic novel originally included in script of play Redpatch.
Examines the use of Pueblo knowledge along side Western medicine to better compliment each other and serve Indigenous communities.
Anthology merges two previously published works: My Life in Residential School and Remembering Will Have to Do.
Focus is research studies on and consultations done with elders from 1992 to 2012. Sources for list were interviews with scholars and institutions focused on Inuit research and keyword searches in academic journals and databases, as well as non-scientific online sources.
Excerpt from The Great Lone Land, originally published in 1873.
Analysis of results of survey with 310 respondents.
Using a Honouring the Circle event to discuss using an Indigenous culturally specific approach to provide empowerment for its participants. To view article scroll down to page 101.
Profiles 20 women leaders past and present.
Looks at the benefits in participating in community-based research for Indigenous youth in Urban Indigenous communities.
Describes the situation in the Cabot Square and Peter-McGill areas of Montreal, provides an overview of issues facing the general Aboriginal population and those specific to the Inuit population, and lists initiatives at the provincial, municipal, and local levels.
Updated version.
Unit looks at how the authors of Tulsa: From Creek Town to Oil Capital (Angie Debo), Custer Died for Your Sins (Vine Deloria, Jr.), and Winter in the Blood (James Welch) repond to certain crises in Native American history. Designed for 11th grade Advanced Placement Language and Composition classes. Some focus on Oklahoma history.
History Thesis (PhD) -- University of Oklahoma, 2010.
A collection of letter books from two of the principals of the Shingwauk Indian Residential School. Ten volumes are included ranging from 1875 to 1904.
Designed for Grade 1-3 art classes.
Looks at the over-representation of Indigenous students being labelled as requiring special needs education.
Related Material: Assessment of Follow-Up to Recommendations.
Role playing game which involves John A. Macdonald asking students to become spies and send information back to the government. Suitable for Grades 5-11.
Political Science Thesis (PhD) -- University of Calgary, 2016.
Study conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with 25 client and 6 staff participants. Ten themes emerged: culture and identity, traditional health beliefs, family, health messaging from others, healthcare experience, access to quality care, patient engagement, self-care, communication with health care practitioners, personal agency and responsibility, and client management of medications.
Using interviews with former Indigenous students, some from boarding schools, to look at the cultural and linguistical impact of their educational experiences.
Focus is on parenting children from birth to age seven. Developed through literature review, advisory input and interviews with key informants.
Looks at the results of an educational program created through a collaboration between Indigenous communities and education officials.
Education Thesis (PhD) -- University of Alberta, 2013.
Humorous short story from One Good Story, That One by Thomas King.
Education Thesis (PhD) -- Arizona State University, 2016.
Although created for the Old Crow Experiential Educational Project, some activities can be adapted for other contexts. Lessons are grouped by Grades 7-9, Grades 4-6, and Grades 1-3.
Discusses the use of Indigenous educational holistic approaches to improve communication and understand for new teachers in Canada.
Designed for use with Pearson Saskatchewan Social Studies 4. Part of unit introduces themes related to the Grade 4 Treaty Essential Learnings which discuss the Indian Act of 1876 and how it was not part of the treaty agreements.
Kinesiology Thesis (MSc) -- York University, 2016.
Appendix: http://www.welllivinghouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/AppendixA.pdf
Contains links to lesson plans for various levels under the themes of Indigenous Knowledge, Historical Consciousness, Evidence, Cultural Expressions, Colonialism, Ancient Civilizations, Mapping, Oral Traditions, Origin Stories, Resources, and Primary Sources.
Educators' section of website that focusses on Fijian, Haida and Squamish canoe traditions and their importance in each culture.
Discusses case study of traditional education and experiential learning in the Social Studies classroom. Activities would be suitable for Grades 9/10 and 11/12.
See: The Hero Twins and the Swallower of Clouds (North America), p. 10.
Koluscap and the Water Monster (North America), p. 53.
Tiddalik the Frog (Australia), p. 60
Related material: Student Handouts.
The author's personal narrative of working for the National Congress of American Indians Policy Research Center and how it helps supports Indigenous leaders and communities.