Film about the Hawaiian approach to gender diversity and a true story about a girl who wants to be in an all-boy hula troupe at her school. For grades 6-12.
Duration: 24:41
Discussion Guide.
Discussion guide to accompany A Place in the Middle, true story about a girl who wants to be in an all-boy hula troupe at her school. For grades 6-12.
Watch A Place in the Middle.
Discusses programs, governance and partnerships, student supports, funding, study to work transition, and program accountability. Describes two programs in each of the four Inuit regions of Canada.
Recommends several considerations for development of a program: spirituality, traditional values, TEK (traditional ecological knowledge), maintain high standards, recognize differences in beliefs with western science.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 53, no. 3, Examining and Applying Safety Zone Theory: Current Policies, Practices, and Experiences, 2014, pp. 25-41
Description
Reports findings from qualitative study documenting one tribal college's implementation of an early childhood education program designed to develop culturally responsive teachers who support the revitalization of language and culture.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 34, no. 2, 2014, pp. 19-40
Description
Looks at factors which contribute to educational gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students: history, political organization, socio-economic status, and health.
Examines parent and community engagement, cultural and language programming, teachers, instruction and curriculum resources, professional development, and individual students supports at Francis of Assisi Elementary School and Le Roi Daniels Elementary School.
In Education, vol. 19, no. 3, [Indigenous Education] in Education, Pt. 2, Spring, 2014, pp. 17-41
Description
Looks at factors that may explain the difficulties Cree Students are faced with in present day school format and that these difficulties are also encountered by other school environments.
Brief overview of four themes: status of language, political empowerment, economy, and higher education and research.
Presentation at the Conference: “The Regional Identity of Ethnic Groups in Europe”
Researcher-Teacher Collaboration in Maori-Medium Education: Aspects of Learning for a Teacher and Researchers in Aotearoa New Zealand When Teaching Mathematics
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ngārewa Hāwera
Merilyn Taylor
AlterNative, vol. 10, no. 2, 2014, pp. 151-164
Description
Looks at a project supporting children in transformation geometry using Māori ideology.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 34, no. 2, 2014, pp. 1-18
Description
Contends that Elders' participation not only contributes to student success by providing cultural and spiritual guidance to students, but also benefits the community, faculty and institutions by increasing cultural knowledge, sensitivity and competence.
Educational Insights, vol. 11, no. 3, 2007, pp. 1-21
Description
Discusses a course, offered at the University of Victoria, entitled "Thunderbird/Whale Protection and Welcoming Pole: Learning and Teaching in an Indigenous World". Through construction of this totem pole, students experienced the Aboriginal ways of teaching and learning.
Seeking “Mamatowisowin” to Create an Engaging Social Policy Class for Aboriginal Students: From Student to Teacher; Entering the Social Policy Domain
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Erika Faith
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 3, no. 4, 2007, pp. 22-29
Description
Relates a personal and professional journey, by the author, about developing a social policy social work course at the First Nations University of Canada.
Findings show candidates at Maori-medium schools were more likely to gain a typical level or higher NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Achievement) qualification than their Maori peers at English-medium schools.
Brock Education, vol. 23, no. 2, Spring, 2014, pp. 47-66
Description
Reports adding Aboriginal pedagogies helped prepare practicing teachers to teach Aboriginal content in a culturally respectful way. Case study from York University Faculty of Education.
Effective Language Education Practices and Native Language Survival
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
John W. Friesen
Clarice Kootenay
Duane Mark
Description
Brief description of Stoney Langauge Education Program and its outputs.
Chapter 4 of Effective Language Education Practices and Native Language Survival edited by Jon Reyhner.
Paper prepared for the Eighth Annual Conference of the Indigenous Women’s Conference “Celebrating Our Diversity” Trent University, Peterborough, ON, March 15-17, 2007.
Examines the relationship between Aboriginal self-esteem and educational attainment and the connection between the physical, emotional/mental, intellectual and spiritual domain.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 41, no. 2, Spring, 2007, pp. 88-111
Description
Comments on a review, survey findings, and analysis of the Northern Nishnawhe Education Council policies of secondary education programs and services for First Nations people.
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 31, no. 2, Rescuing Critically Endangered Native American Languages, Summer, 2007
Description
Presentation of an excerpt from a booklet titled "Encouragement, Guidance, Insights, and Lessons Learned For Native Language Activists Developing Their Own Tribal Language Programs". The booklet is a transcript of a conversation between Darrell Kipp and 12 native language activists at the Piegan Institute, a Blackfeet immersion school co-founded by Kipp.
Canadian Army Journal , vol. 10, no. 2, Summer, 2007, pp. 66-81
Description
Discusses this unique branch of the Canadian Forces Reserve which serves as a military presence in remote northern and coastal regions. Explores how the Indigenous knowledge and culture of Aboriginal members has influenced the success of its operations.