Northern Public Affairs, vol. 2, Special Issue 2014: Revitalizing Education in Inuit Nunangat, 2014, pp. 23-29
Description
Edited transcript of conversation between Mary Simon, Chair of the National Community on Inuit Education and Paul Quassa, Minister of Education for the Government of Nunavut.
Lists schools and district support recommendations, culturally responsive teaching strategies for the classroom, and state and national programs and initiatives.
Discusses how the value of literacy has been recognized by the Micmac Tribe for over 300 years and illustrates how varieties of scripts imposed by outside cultures has impeded production of bi-cultural educational materials.
Language, Culture and Curriculum, vol. 11, no. 3, 1998, pp. 367-389
Description
Looks at some educational difficulties faced by Aboriginal students including non-comprehension of classroom instructions and irregular school attendance.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 35, no. 1, Indigenous Pedagogies: Resurgence and Restoration, 2012, pp. 194-210, 222-224
Description
Discusses how a multiplicity of discourses and forms such as oral, written, digital as well as multiple languages can be applied to teaching in Canadian Indigenous contexts.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 23, no. 3, May 1984, pp. [31-32]
Description
Overview of the national "super center" established in 1983 to provide training and technical support to local Native American projects in 13 states with the assistance of a satellite network.
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.
Journal of Navajo Education, vol. 8, no. 1, Fall, 1990, pp. 39-47
Description
Contends that it is possible to conduct successful programs of bilingual instruction, even in communities where the language is declining, but parents and instructors must be firmly committed to the program.
ISB4: Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Bilingualism
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Octaviana Trujillo
Denis Viri
Anna Figueira
Kathryn Manuelito
Description
Research reports an improved academic performance in Native American students whose educational experience has been grounded in heritage languages and cultures.
Chapter from ISB4: Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Bilingualism edited by James Cohen, Kara T. McAlister, Kellie Rolstad, Jeff MacSwan.
Looks at The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, A Short History of Indians in Canada by Thomas King and Halfbreed by Maria Campbell.
Literature Thesis (Ph.D.)--Universität Wien, 2012.
Nehiyawewin: Cree language and Culture Guide to Implementation: Grade 10 to Grade 12: Draft
Cree language and Culture Guide to Implementation: Grade 10 to Grade 12: Draft
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alberta Education
Description
Includes teaching aids and strategies for Cree language and culture, instruction plans, classroom evaluation and assessment, and teaching applications.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 12, no. 3, May 1973, pp. [1-8]
Description
Study at Hobbema found families very concerned with education, heritage, culture and family; problems noted included bilingualism and living away from home.