Search
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lawrence W. Gross
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 26, no. 1, 2002, pp. 15-32
Description
Discusses how the Anishnaabe concept bimaadiziwin is helping the Ojibwe recover from colonization.
Blame Avoidance and Worldviews: Explaining the Recurrence of Socio-cultural Disasters within Aboriginal Communities in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicolas Parent
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 37, no. 1, 2017, pp. 117-135
Description
Argues that the Government of Canada has not learned from previous mistakes and its failure to change its behaviour has led to the ongoing trauma inflicted by residential schools and the high number of missing and murdered women.
Campfire Stories with George Catlin: an Encounter of Two Cultures
E-Books
Author/Creator
Smithsonian Institution American Art Museum
Changing Attitudes, Touching Hearts
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Nicola Burns
Windspeaker, vol. 20, no. 7, November 2002, p. 15
Description
Relates how a cultural awareness workshop for staff initiated by chaplain Leonard Bananish has changed attitudes about Aboriginal inmates of the Thunder Bay district jail.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.8.
Citizen Kin: Charles Eastman's Reworking of US Citizenship
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christopher Pexa
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 29, no. 3, Fall, 2017, pp. 1-28
Description
Essay examines three works: The Indian To-day (1915), Indian Scout Talks (1914), What Can the Out-of-doors Do for Our Children? (1920).
Connections and Reconnections: Affirming Cultural Identity in Aboriginal Teacher Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Linda Goulet
Yvonne McLeod
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 37, no. 3, Indigenous Education: Ways of Knowing, Thinking, and Doing, 2002, pp. 355-370
Description
Looks at a cultural camp where Elders provide the students with a holistic way to learn.
Cree 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.
Decolonizing Mi'Kmaw Education Through Cultural Practical Knowledge
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jeff Orr
John Jerome Paul
Sharon Paul
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 37, no. 3, Special Issue: Indigenous Education: Ways of Knowing, Thinking, and Doing, 2002, pp. 331-354
Description
Looks at the success stories of three Mi'Kmaw teachers who are applying their own cultural knowledge in the classroom.
Dene Kede: Education: A Dene Perspective: Curriculum Document Grade 7
E-Books
Author/Creator
Early Childhood and School Services, Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Government of the NWT
Dreams and Nightmares in First Nations Fiction
Theses
Author/Creator
Lena Ruwoldt
Description
Philosophy Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Greifswald, 2017.
Focuses on Robert Arthur Alexie's Porcupines and China Dolls, Cherie Dimaline's Red Rooms, Richard Van Camp's "On the Wings of This Prayer" and Richard Wagamese's Ragged Company.
Editorial: Indigenous Education: Ways of Knowing, Thinking, and Doing
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janice C. Hill
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 37, no. 3, Indigenous Education: Ways of Knowing, Thinking, and Doing, 2002, pp. 281-285
Description
Overview of papers focusing on barriers, opportunities and successes of Indigenous education.
Effective Cross-Cultural Dialogue: Challenges and Opportunities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jake Swamp
Jeff Lambe
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 37, no. 3, Special Issue: Indigenous Education: Ways of Knowing,Thinking, and Doing, 2002, pp. 423-438
Description
Using the Tree of Peace Society as an example, discusses experiences encountered with efforts to engage in idea sharing with non-Native people.
Factors That Support Indigenous Involvement in Multi-actor Environmental Stewardship
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicholas J. Reo
Kyle P. Whyte
Deborah McGregor
M. A. (Peggy) Smith
James F. Jenkins
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 2, 2017, pp. 58-68
Description
Discusses the results of a cross-case study of 39 regional partnerships in the Great Lakes region. Found six factors influence willingness to stay engaged: respect for Indigenous knowledge, control of knowledge mobilization, intergenerational involvement, self-determination, cross-cultural education, and early involvement.
Flourishing on the Margins: A Study of Babies and Belonging in an Australian Aboriginal Community Childcare Centre
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Linda J. Harrison
Jennifer Sumsion
Ben Bradley
Karen Letsch
Andi Salamon
European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, vol. 25, no. 2, Perspectives from Young Children on the Margins, 2017, pp. 189-205
Description
Describes how relations to family, community and culture are Incorporated into day-to-day interactions at Multifunctional Aboriginal Children's Service (MACS) in Queensland, Australia.
Following in the Footsteps of the Wolf: Connecting Scholarly Minds to Ancestors in Indigenous Language Revitalization
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
T’łat’łaḵuł Patricia Rosborough
čuucqa Layla Rorick
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 1, March 2017, pp. 11-17
Description
Authors discuss their experiences as language learners and importance of using a holistic approach.
Gladue Sentencing Principles
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Tripartite Working Group of the National Aboriginal Court Worker Program
Description
"This curriculum is developed for the purposes instructing Aboriginal Court Workers on how to integrate Gladue Principles into speaking to sentence for an Aboriginal client."
The Hoop of Learning: A Holistic, Multisystemic Model For Facilitating Educational Resilience Among Indigenous Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Margaret A. Waller
Scott K. Okamoto
Audrey A. Hankerson
Ted Hibbeler
Patricia Hibbleler ... [et al.]
Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, vol. 29, no. 1, Symposium of Native American Wellness, March 2002, pp. 97-116
Description
Looks at The Hoop of Learning Program which was developed as a bridge from middle school through to post-secondary education by addressing cultural discontinuities impacting Native students.
I Dream of Yesterday and Tomorrow: A Celebration of the James Bay Cree
E-Books
Author/Creator
David Boult
Brian Craik
Jennifer Latham
Andrew Orkin
Boyce Richardson
Geoff Quaile
Andrew Webster
Idaa Trail: Lessons from the Land: Teacher's Guide & Lesson Plans
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Wendy Stephenson
Barb Cameron
Ray Lake
Donna Mulders. Mark Heyck]
Description
For use with website featuring a collection of online explorations based on travel routes of Northwest Territories' Aboriginal peoples.
In their Own Voices: First Nations Students Identify Some Cultural Mediators of Their Learning in the Formal School System
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Yatta Kanu
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, vol. 48, no. 2, Summer, 2002, pp. 98-121
Description
Looks at culturally relevant themes to see which parts of culture influence students and could potentially result in successful academic achievement and retention rates.
Indigenous Environmental Education for Cultural Survival
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Leanne Simpson
Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, vol. 7, no. 1, Spring, 2002, pp. 13-25
Description
Outlines necessary components of successful Indigenous environmental education programs within Indigenous knowledge systems at the post-secondary level.
Indigenous Futures: Research Sovereignty in a Changing Social Science Landscape
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michelle L. Dion
Chelsea Gabel
Claudia M. Diaz Rios
Kelsey Leonard
Description
Literature review conducted to explore three topics: primary methodological approaches used by researchers, extent of participation by Indigenous peoples and organizations, and institutional, organizational, and human capital competencies and gaps in Canada, and how they compare to those in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.
It Sometimes Speaks to Us: Decolonizing Education by Utilizing Our Elders' Knowledge
Theses
Author/Creator
Joshua Manitowabi
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--McMaster University, 2017.
Land-Based Learning: A Case Study Report for Educators Tasked with Integrating Indigenous Worldviews into Classrooms
Alternate Title
2016 Indigenous Innovation That Works
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
André Rebeiz and Max Cooke
Max Cooke
Description
Looks at the H’a H’a Tumxulaux Outdoor Education Program located in Trail, British Columbia which is targeted at 12-15 year-olds.
Learning about Walking in Beauty: Placing Aboriginal Perspectives in Canadian Classrooms
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Renee Abram
Nora Allingham
David Anderson
Robin Buyers
Jacqueline Moore Daigle .... et al.]
Learning from Country
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Nadia Wheatley
ab-Original, vol. 1, no. 2, 2017, pp. 243-256
Description
Article describes the author’s experience of learning Indigenous principles of education and adapting them for use with student living in different environments; advocates for a wholistic pedagogical approach to education.
Living Tradition: The Kwakwaka'wakw Potlatch on the Northwest Coast
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.
Many Voices, Many Journeys: Symposium Report
Alternate Title
Canadian Teachers’ Federation Symposium on Aboriginal Issues in Education
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
David Rattray
Rita Bouvier
Jackie Moore Daigle
David Anderson
Marie Battiste
Doug Willard
Deborah Jeffrey
Celia-Haig Brown
Kaaren Dannenmann
Julius Buski
Cam Willett
Shawneen Pete-Willett
Description
Presentation titles included The Aboriginal Worldview and the Four Goals of Aboriginal Education, Learning About Walking in Beauty: Placing Aboriginal Studies in Canadian Classrooms, Bringing Aboriginal Education into the Mainstream, Role and Challenges for CTF and Member Organizations, and Creating a Different Vision of Education.
[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.
Native American Issues in Early Childhood Education
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Guy W. Jones
Sally Moomaw
Description
Chapter one in book: Lessons From Turtle Island: Native Curriculum in Early Childhood Classrooms by Guy W. Jones, Sally Moomaw.
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.
Native Women's Identity in Higher Education
Theses
Author/Creator
Barbara Gay Barnes
Description
Resources and the Environment Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary, 2002.
On Our Way to Healing: Stories from the Oldest Living Generation of the File Hills Indian Residential School
Theses
Author/Creator
Ann Blair Callahan
Ann Blair Thomas Callahan
Description
Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Manitoba, 2002.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade 5: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Seven: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Nursery/Preschool/Kindergarten. Day 1: : First Nation Creation Stories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
A Pedagogy of the Land: Dreams of Respectful Relations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kaaren Dannenmann
Celia Haig-Brown
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 37, no. 3, Special Issue: Indigenous Education: Ways of Knowing, Thinking, and Doing, 2002, pp. 451-468
Description
Looks at the development of an Indigenous Knowledge Instructors Program.
Plants and Connection to Place
Alternate Title
Yukon Grade 8 Cross-Curricular Unit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alyce Johnson
Liz Woods
Description
Focuses on Yukon First Nations Traditional Knowledge.
Plants & Connection to Place
Alternate Title
Plants and Connection to Place
Yukon Grade 8 Cross-Curricular Unit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Yukon First Nations Curriculum Working Group
Alyce Johnson
Liz Woods
Description
Teacher's guide.
[The Power of the Spirit: American Indian Worldview and Successful Community Development Among the Oglala Lakota]
Theses
Author/Creator
Patricia Wells Burdette
Description
American Indian Peace Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--Union Institute Graduate College, 2002.
Preparing To Teach Our Children the Foundations For An Anishinaabe Curriculum
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David B. Anderson
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 37, no. 3, Special Issue: Indigenous Education: Ways of Knowing, Thinking, and Doing, 2002, pp. 293-308
Description
Looks at the lessons of seven generations.
Redefining Parental Involvement: The Experiences of Wahpeton Dakota Caregivers
Theses
Author/Creator
Brenda Green
Description
Curriculum Studies Thesis (M.Ed.) -- University of Saskatchewan, 2002.
Reshaping Classroom and School Contexts: Learning From Stories of Aboriginal Children and Families
Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 69
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Janice Huber
Jean Clandinin
Marilyn Huber
Karen Keats Whelan
Dawna Labbé ... [et al.]
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Description
Looks at shared stories of experiences by Aboriginal children and families and shared experiences of white teachers. Report is the result of a two year investigation.
Saskatchewan History - The First Peoples: Plains First Nations
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
J. Giannetta
Description
A wide range of topics such as clothing, bison, decoration, tools, etc. Developed for Grade 4 Social Studies.
Updated version.
Student Handouts.
The Saugeen Ojibway Nation and Canada: Historical Relationships, Settler Colonialism, and Stories of a Shared Space
Theses
Author/Creator
Christopher James Wright
Description
History Research Thesis (Ph.D.)--King's College London, 2017.
Seeing the Skies through Navajo Eyes: An Introduction to Cross-Cultural Astronomy
Alternate Title
Navajo Skies: An Introductory Guide to the Navajo Skies Planetarium Show
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nancy C. Maryboy
David H. Begay
Ashley C. Teren
Description
Designed as a resource for planetariums, for middle school teachers, and a book that families can read together.
Spirit Wars
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
J.R. Miller
Canadian Journal of History, vol. 37, no. 2, August 2002, pp. 415-16
Description
Book review of: Spirit Wars: Native North American Religion in the Age of Nation Building by Ronald Niezen.
Te Ao Māori Learning Journeys of Teacher Educators
Alternate Title
Te Ao Maori Learning Journeys of Teacher Educators
Theses
Author/Creator
Gaye McDowell
Description
Physical Education Thesis (M.AppSc)--University of Otago, 2017
Teaching Treaties in the Classroom
Alternate Title
Teaching Treaties in the Classroom: Treaty Resource Guide [for Grade 7-12]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Ida Iron
Sandra Bellegarde
Susan Beaudin
Sue Deranger]
Description
Teacher's guide for Grades 7-12.
"There Are No Shortcuts": The Long Road to Treaty 7 Education
Theses
Author/Creator
Tarisa Dawn Little
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2017.