Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susan Ledlow
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 31, no. 3, May 1992, pp. [21-36]
Description
Examines the complex problem of Native Americans leaving school before completion.
J.J Fletcher. Clean, Clad and Courteous: A History of Aboriginal Education in New South Wales
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Historical Studies in Education, Spring, 1992, pp. 151-152
Description
Book review of: Clean, Clad and Courteous: A History of Aboriginal Education in New South Wales by J.J Fletcher.
The Journey to Reclamation through Oral Tradition
Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 272
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Diane Peekeekoot
Charlotte Campbell
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Description
Follows up on Ē-kiwēyitotamāhk Kitāyisinēwinānāw: Reclaiming Our Cree Language through Oral Tradition and examines the impact on grade 7-9 students when Elders are integrated into Cree classrooms.
Knowing Home: Braiding Indigenous Science with Western Science: Book Two
E-Books
Author/Creator
Nan Kendy
Cathleen Anne Tenning
Gloria Snively
David Ashurst
Richard Kool …
Mupenkin John Lyall ... [et al.]
Description
Related material: Book One.
The Knowledge Holders: Imparting Wisdom at Tribal Colleges and Universities
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Patty Talahongva
Studies in American Indian Literature, vol. 29, no. 4, Wisom of the Elders, Summer, April 24, 2018, p. [?]
Description
Article discusses the value of having Knowledge Keepers and Elders teaching at a post-secondary level, and the important role that cultural and language revitalization play in self-determination.
Learning in the Circle: Applying American Indian Ways to Improving Education in Contemporary Mainstream America
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stephen M. Sachs
Indigenous Policy Journal , vol. 29, no. 2, Fall, 2018, pp. 47-103
Description
Publication of paper presented at Western Social Science Association 2018 Meeting, American Indian Studies Section. Examines the philosophical frameworks of the mainstream education system in the United States and compares it to Indigenous understandings of education. Showcases examples of Indigenous principles of education at work in different school environments.
Learning to be Part of the Land: Experiences of a Canadian Indigenous Researcher Doing Research in a Yucatec Maya Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Miguel Paul Sastaretsi Sioui
Canadian Journal of Native Studies , vol. 38, no. 2, 2018, pp. 125-144
Description
Author discusses their positionality as an Indigenous Canadian scholar and researcher in Yucatan, Mexico; reflects on how their Indigenous identity and culture helped to inform their approach to learning and led them to select Indigenous research methods.
Lessons Learned from Indigenizing a Media Program at an Ontario Community College
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anna Augusto Rodrigues
Phil Raby
College Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 3, 2018, p. [?]
Description
Discusses authors' experience with Indigenizing the curricula in the Broadcasting - Radio and Contemporary Media program offered at Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario.
Let's Get It Right: Creating a Culturally Appropriate Training Module and Identifying Local Urban Resources for Non-Aboriginal Caregivers of Aboriginal Children in New Brunswick: Final Report
Alternate Title
Appendix C: Discussion with On-Reserve Child Welfare Directors
Appendix D; Discussion with Off-Reserve Child Welfare Managers
Appendix E: Analysis of Discussion with Directors and Managers
Discussions with Child Welfare Agencies on Reserve Communities in New Brunswick: An Effort to Better Understand the Needs of Aboriginal Children in Care
Let's Get It Right: A Literature Review of Cultural Considerations, Tools and Programs for Aboriginal Children in Care
Towards a Better Understanding of the Needs of Aboriginal Children in Care: An Analysis of Discussions with Directors and Managers Working in Child Welfare Agencies Located On- and Off-Reserve
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marilyn Dupré
Patsy McKinney
Elizabeth Blaney
Anne Caverhill
Verlé Harrop
Description
Overview of project's three overarching goals: research and create culturally appropriate support materials; identify community-based supports and establish processes for accessing them; and determine community-driven, culturally appropriate advocacy for children and families.
Appendix A: Literature Review
Appendix B: Podcast
Let's Keep Speaking Cree
Alternate Title
Âhkami-nêhiyawêtân
Âhkami-nêhiyawêtân = Let's Keep Speaking Cree
E-Books
Author/Creator
Solomon Ratt
Mapping Approaches to Decolonizing and Indigenizing the Curriculum at Canadian Universities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Candace Brunette-Debassige
Pauline Wakeham
Cindy Smithers-Graeme
Aisha Haque
Sara Mai Chitty
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 13, no. 3, 2022
Description
Examines five approaches to Indigenizes Canadian universities curriculum's by discussing the pros and cons of each approach.
Medical School Requirements Lock Out Many Indigenous Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lauren Vogel
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 190, no. 26, July 3, 2018, p. E809
Description
Author examines the barriers to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students being admitted to medical schools. Recommends implementing active outreach and programming to close the educations gap.
Mitho-Pimachesowin (Earning a Good Living): Training Indigenous Youth for Readiness in a Blended Economy + Mitho-Pimachesowin: Oskayak Takisinwahamacik Atoskewina Ta Isi Pimachesocik
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gregory Seib
Northern Review, vol. 53, Indigenous Self-Determination through Mitho Pimachesowin: Perspectives from Northern Saskatchewan, 2022, p. 125–138
Description
Examines the use of Indigenous knowledge in the training and education of Indigenous youth to prepare them for the job market.
"No One Ever Did This to Me before": Contemporary American Indian Texts in the Classroom -
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Purdy
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 16, no. 1, Winter, 1992, pp. 53-61
Description
Author works to articulate a strategy for the introduction and study of Indigenous text in the post-secondary classroom. Focuses on identifying a text as an “Indigenous text,” diversity of authors, cultural elements of the texts.
Nomadic Nenets Women’s Sewing Skills: The Ethno-Pedagogical Process of Transferring Traditional Skills and Knowledge by Nenets Women through the Generations as Part of Their Nomadic Culture
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Zoia Vylka Ravna
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 55, no. 2, 2018, pp. 97-116
Description
Article discusses the garments and goods created by Nenets women for their kin and communities and explores how the knowledge and skills used to create theses goods is passed from one generation to the next.
“Not First Time Smart”: Reflections on a Modern Education System of Pimatisiwin in Northern Saskatchewan + Moch Nistam Ithinisowin: Pimatisiwin Mamitonethihtamowina Ote Kiwetinohk Saskatchewan
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Josephine McKay
Northern Review , vol. 53, Indigenous Self-Determination through Mitho Pimachesowin: Perspectives from Northern Saskatchewan, 2022, pp. 71-84
Description
Discusses the past and present systematic barriers preventing Indigenous populations from receiving a proper education.
Overcoming Dualistic Pedagogy: Reframing Māori–Pākehā Histories for New Zealand Students
Alternate Title
Overcoming Dualistic Pedagogy: Reframing Maori–Pakeha Histories for New Zealand Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Edgar A Burns
AlterNative, vol. 14, no. 3, September 2018, pp. 209-217
Description
Discusses prior practices of teaching history in the context of the Māori–Pākehā (Māori–White) or them—us dichotomies they create; and the challenges to that binary way of thinking. Explore new methods for teaching history that breakdown narratives of modernization, settler colonization, and racialized beliefs of superiority.
Participation in a Culturally Grounded Program Strengthens Cultural Identity, Self-Esteem, and Resilience in Urban Indigenous Adolescents
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amanda Hunter
Mikah Carlos
Felix B. Muniz
elia Leybas Nuño
Mary Jo Tippeconnic Fox ... [et al.]
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 29, no. 1, 2022, pp. [1]-21
Description
Examines the Native Spirit after-school program that focuses on Indigenous cultural values and activities to improve the health of Indigenous youth.
"Practice into Theory" Journey to the Year 2000: Culturally Responsible Pedagogy in Action...The American Indian Magnet School
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Cornel D. Pewewardy
Description
Looks at a new school's practice of offering a quality learning experience which places education into culture.
Preparing and Developing Leaders for Indigenous-Serving Schools via the Holistic Blessing of POLLEN's Leadership Tree
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sheri Williams
Shawn Secatero
Frank Perrone
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 57, no. 3, Fall, 2018, pp. 27-50
Description
Looks at the POLLEN program, Promoting Our Leadership and Learning and Empowering Our Nations, and how it can help indigenous post-secondary success.
Principal Leadership for Indigenous Student Success in Canada: Student, Parent, and Community Relationships
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane Preston
Tim Claypool
William Rowbuck
Brenda Green
International Studies in Educational Administration, vol. 46, no. 3, 2018, pp. 3-23
Description
Analyzes of the internal and external educational relationships between educators and students can lead to Indigenous students success in Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Nunavut.
Processus d’engagement des Premières Nations, Métis et Inuits dans la révision du curriculum Ontarien
Alternate Title
The Process of Engaging First Nations, Métis, and Inuit in the Revisions of Ontario's Curriculum
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joannie St-Pierre
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 53, no. 2, Spring, 2018, pp. 372-378
Description
Aims to describe Ontario’s curriculum review process related to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action. Summarizes an interview with an education officer from the Ontario Ministry of Education, and outlines actions taken to respond to the Calls to Action in which FNMI Peoples are engaged.
Text in French.
Pulling Together: A Guide for Indigenization of Post-Secondary Institutions: Curriculum Developers
Alternate Title
Professional Learning Series
[BCcampus Indigenization Project]
[Indigenization] Professional Learning Series
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Asma-na-hi Antoine
Rachel Mason
Roberta Mason
Sophia Palahicky
Carmen Rodriguez de France
Description
Related material:
Foundations.
Guides for:
Leaders and Administrators.
Front-line Staff, Student Services, and Advisors.
Teachers and Instructors.
Pulling Together: A Guide for Indigenization of Post-Secondary Institutions: Front-Line Staff, Student Services, and Advisors
Alternate Title
Professional Learning Series
[BCcampus Indigenization Project]
[Indigenization] Professional Learning Series
Pulling Together: A Guide for Front-Line Staff, Student Services, and Advisors
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ian Cull
Robert L. A. Hancock
Stephanie McKeown
Michelle Pidgeon
Adrienne Vedan
Description
Related material: Foundations. Guides for: Leaders and Administrators.
Pulling Together: A Guide for Indigenization of Post-Secondary Institutions: Leaders and Administrators
Alternate Title
Professional Learning Series
[BCcampus Indigenization Project]
[Indigenization] Professional Learning Series
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sybil Harrison
Janice Simcoe
Dawn Smith
Jennifer Stein
Description
Related material:
Foundations.
Guides for:
Curriculum Developers.
Front-Line Staff, Student Services, and Advisors.
Teachers and Instructors.
Re-membering a Future Regenerating Ancestral Wisdom-in-Action Through Indigenous Inspired Learning in Western Higher Education
Theses
Author/Creator
Louise van der Stok
Description
Forest and Nature Conservation Thesis (MSc) -- Wageningen University, 2022.
Reciprocity and Nation Building in Native Women's Doctoral Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heather J. Shotton
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 42, no. 4, Fall, 2018, pp. 488-507
Description
Author examines the motivators for Indigenous students to engage in postgraduate studies; finds that for Indigenous students reciprocity plays a large role in in their decision, that these students feel that higher education is a means by which they can contribute to the betterment of their communities.
Reconciliation in Action: Creating a Learning Community for Indigenous Student Success: A Case Study Report on How One B.C. High School Is Mobilizing a Whole-Community Approach to Raise Indigenous Graduation Rates
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
André Rebeiz
Description
Outlines five key ingredients for culturally responsive Indigenous education (Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreements, data collection, targeted funding, Aboriginal District Principals, and advocates and support workers) and profiles the Academy of Indigenous Studies at Mount Boucherie Secondary School.
Relational Encounters with Indigenous Literatures
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Aubrey Jean Hanson
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 53, no. 2, Spring, 2018, pp. 312-330
Description
Author uses perspectives from school teachers and Indigenous writers to argue that “Indigenous literary arts can foster relational understandings between readers and Indigenous communities.” Encourages educators to draw on Indigenous literatures for inspiration and motivation in this work.
The Relationships at Play in Integrating Indigenous Knowledges-Sciences (IK-S) in Science Curriculum: A Case Study of Saskatchewan K-12 Science Curriculum
Theses
Author/Creator
Eun-Ji Amy Kim
Description
Education Thesis (PhD) -- McGill University, 2018.
Respecting the Language: Digitizing Native American Language Materials
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Wise
Sarah
R. Kostelecky
Digital Library Perspectives, vol. 34, no. 3, August 13, 2018, pp. 200-214
Description
Authors use a critical making methodology to engage with the Zuni Pueblo people in the digital humanities project, Zuni Language Materials Collection; argue that collaboration with members of the community of creation dramatically improved item description, collection discoverability and collection interactivity.
Responding to the Calls to Action: Reflections on Teaching Mandatory Indigenous Education to Teacher Candidates in Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kaitlyn Watson
Natalie Currie-Patterson
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 53, no. 2, Spring, 2018, pp. 362-371
Description
Authors describe their experience teaching a mandatory course in Indigenous education at Western University; articulate the challenges, mistakes, and successes they experienced in hopes of further decolonizing the practice of teacher education.
Rethinking Environmental Science Education from Indigenous Knowledge Perspectives: An Experience with a Dene First Nation Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ranjan Kumar Datta
Environmental Education Research, vol. 24, no. 1, 2018, pp. 50-66
Description
Examines the importance and implications of land-based approach and discusses how this particular community has taken control of programs, gained leadership in wisdom traditions and taught respect for the land and its inhabitants.
Reviews
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jeane Coburn Breinig
Larry Abbott
Louis Owens
Jim Charles
Helen Jaskoski
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 4, no. 1, Series 2, Spring, 1992, pp. 72-82
Description
Book reviews of:
Raven Tells Stories: An Anthology of Alaskan Native Writing edited by Joseph Bruchac
Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children by Michael J. Caduto and Joseph Bruchac
The Lightning Within: An Anthology of Contemporary American Indian Fiction edited by Alan R. Velie
Our Bit of Truth: An Anthology of Canadian Native Literature edited by Agnes Grant
The Heirs of Columbus by Gerald Vizenor
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
The Role of Aboriginal Literacy in Improving English Literacy in Remote Aboriginal Communities: An Empirical Systems Analysis With the Interplay Wellbeing Framework
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Byron Wilson
Stephen J. Quinn
Tammy Abbott
Sheree Cairney
Educational Research for Policy and Practice, vol. 17, no. 1, February 2018, pp. 1-13
Description
Present results from survey conducted with Aboriginal people aged 15-34 about community values and priorities.
The Role of Self-Reflection in an Indigenous Education Course for Teacher Candidates
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melissa Oskineegish
In Education, vol. 25, no. 1, Spring, 2018, pp. 77-95
Description
Author surveys participants following a mandatory Aboriginal Education course for teacher candidates; analysis of the results indicated three areas in which self-reflection plays a major role: (1) self-evaluation, (2) establishing personal connections with course theory, and, (3) developing a culturally inclusive pedagogy.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 24: Presentations by Students and Closing Remarks
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains presentation by Darryl McDonald, Genny Besskkaystare, Sara Josejounnen, and Bertha McDonald.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Conversation between Commissioners, Unidentified Teachers, Students, and Christina Delaney
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a conversation between Commissioners Erasmus, Robinson, unidentified members of the staff and students of the Northern Lights School and Christina Delaney. The conversation involves the retention and restoration of Aboriginal culture in Canada, and the education system particularly with regards to the merits of cross cultural learning techniques and concerns with post secondary funding.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Conversation between Terry Legge, Wilbert Wesley, Christina Delaney, Elie Chilton, and Phoebe Sutherland
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a conversation between Commissioners Erasmus, Robinson, Terry Legge, Wilbert Wesley, Christina Delaney, Elie Chilton, and Phoebe Sutherland at the Northern Lights School in Moosonee, Ontario. The wide ranging conversation addresses a variety of topics including educational policy, cultural retention and rejuvenation, and social problems.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Francois Trudel, Head, Department of Anthropology, Laval University
Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Francois Trudel
Description
File contains a presentation by Francois Trudel, Director, Department of Anthropology of Laval University. Trudel discusses how Canadian society can be decolonized in his view through knowledge of the other (via education) and building respect for the other. Following his presentation the assembled Commissioners offer some comments on it.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Beatrice Watts
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains an individual presentation by Beatrice Watts focusing primarily on education. She provides a brief history of the Inuit in Labrador and relocation efforts in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1977 the first Inuit education conference was held, which laid the groundwork for the teaching of Inuktitut and cultural programs in schools. Watts also briefly discusses the Inuit radio station at Main, Labrador and a 1978 conference sponsored by Inuit women held in Labrador. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Bob Major
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains an individual presentation by Bob Major that focuses on education. Major wants to see a curriculum geared towards Aboriginal and Metis children regarding the history of northern Alberta and languages. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Brenda Jonah
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains an individual presentation by Brenda Jonah, graduate of the Native Community Worker Program of Sault College, Sault Ste. Marie. She describes her experiences working in a high school with a high number of Aboriginal students. Through workshops, displays and social events, the students learned about their culture, many for the first time. Jonah proposes establishing Aboriginal liaison programs in high schools with large Aboriginal student populations. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Burt Sellick
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains an individual presentation by Burt Sellick, a retired school director with Hillcrest High school in Thunder Bay, which has a large percentage of Aboriginal students. He discusses a wide range of subjects including youth self-esteem, more Aboriginals in the education system and eliminating cultural bias and omissions in textbooks. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Cliff Calliou
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a presentation by Cliff Calliou. Calliou, a Cree man from Kelly Lake, British Columbia, outlines a detailed programme for Aboriginal self-governance which pertains to a wide variety of areas. Amongst the areas Caillou addresses are governance structures (including a council of Elders), government funding issues, the need for a land and resource base, education, history, culture, health care, ethics, social services, and justice concerns. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised with Calliou.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Emile Nakogee, Attawapiskat First Nation (Via Translator)
Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Emile Nakogee
Description
File contains an individual presentation by Emile Nakogee stating that Aboriginal peoples should "conserve our lifestyles, our culture, our languages and follow what our Creator created for us within the lands." He is concerned for the problems facing Aboriginal youth and states that parents need to involve elders and the community in raising children.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Jack Penashue
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a presentation by Jack Penashue who speaks from the perspective of Innu youth. He learned very little about his culture in high school and feels it should be taught by Aboriginal teachers throughout all grades. He feels elders are very important in passing down traditions and stories and they should be utilized by the education system as well.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by John Cheechou
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a presentation by John Cheechou relating his experiences as an Aboriginal student from the Moose Factory, Ontario area in the non-Aboriginal educational world. He states that "there is no plausible reason why our First Nations cannot help develop a customized school year calendar which could be quite different from the current calendar, and to develop an appropriate learning environment." Cheechou calls on the Commission to help in the establishment of Aboriginal elementary, high school and post-secondary education facilities in northern Ontario.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Kathleen Nuna (Via Translator)
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains an individual presentation by Kathleen Nuna focusing on aspects of Innu culture she feels have been lost; fishing, hunting, trapping, folklore and spirituality. She calls on the Commission to provide Innu communities with funding to teach younger generations traditional and survival skills to keep Innu culture alive. Following the presentation are brief remarks by Rene Dussault, Co-Chair.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Madeleine Moonias
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains an individual presentation by Madeleine Moonias, a Native language teacher and parent that focuses on Aboriginal culture, language and education. She states that when Aboriginal languages die out, so does Aboriginal culture. Moonias calls on the Commission to help ensure that school boards in northwestern Ontario encourage Native language maintenance and to foster positive attitudes to strengthen cultural identity for Aboriginal students. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.