Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mary Caroline Rowan
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 2, no. 2, Literacy & Democracy, December 2013, pp. 44-48
Description
Discussion on innovative uses for narrative assessment in a child care setting.
Leaving Home: The Post-Secondary Transition as Seen by a Labrador Metis Woman
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Amy Hudson
Maura Hanrahan
Morning Watch, vol. 40, no. 3-4, Indigenizing the Academy, Winter, 2013, pp. 50-58
Description
Comments on the lack of role models and the issue of irrelevant curriculum.
"The Light in Which We Are": Evolution of Indian Identity in the Schooling of Native Americans in the United States
Theses
Author/Creator
Michael Philip Capurso
Description
Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of the Pacific, 2008.
Listening to Lives: Lessons Learned from American Indian Youth
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Donna Deyhle
Description
Visions from Native American youth against racial discrimination, the importance of a culturally-based educational experience, and the hope of achieving equity in education.
Literacy in Canada’s North
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Helen Balanoff
Beth Mulloy
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 2, no. 2, Literacy & Democracy, December 2013, pp. [33]-36
Description
Discussion on culture-based approaches to literacy and essential skills.
Literacy Matters: Unlocking the Literacy Potential of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sonya Gulati
Description
Outlines the social and economic problems associated with low literacy rates among Aboriginal peoples, and identifies best practices to address these issues.
Literacy: More Than Words: Literacy for Aboriginal Populations
Alternate Title
Literacy for Aboriginal Populations
Literacy More Than Words: Presentations: Literacy for Aboriginal Populations
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Council of Ministers of Education
Canada
Description
Contains links to webcasts and presentations on Aboriginal literacy from the Pan-Canadian Interactive Literacy Forum 2008: Legacy, which was put on by the Council of Ministers of Education and took place in nine different locations across Canada.
Living Alongside: Teacher Educator Experiences Working in a Community-Based Aboriginal Teacher Education Program
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julian Kitchen
John Hodson
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 36, no. 2, Indigenous Education: Pathways to (Re)membering, 2013, pp. 144-174
Description
Looks at themes emerging from interviews held with students involved in the Aboriginal teacher education program which was developed collaboratively between a southern Ontario university and the Northern Nishnawbe Education Council in Ontario.
Living Document: Indigenous Cultural-Linguistic Framework: Anish gaie tolamang waiwnit tci zhiikonang, Mi waa izhichigeyeg weweni Kesé kon fè dbon (What We are Doing in a Good Way in Algonquin, Ojibwa and Michif Languages)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Deborah Chansonneuve
Arlene Hache
Description
Resource document to facilitate Indigenous cultural competence and cultural safety among service providers, educators, and policy makers.
[A Long Road Back to the 'Rez']
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Lesli A. Maxwell
Description
Looks at poverty as one roadblock towards achieving an education on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation of the Oglala Lakota Nation.
Duration: 8:31.
Making Sense of Aboriginal Education in Canadian Public Schools: a Case Study of Four Inner City Elementary Principals and Their Vision of Aboriginal Education
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Myra Laramee
First Nations Perspectives Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, 2008, pp. 57-73
Description
Examines the concept of Aboriginal education as seen by four urban, inner-city elementary school principals and how they see it being put into practice in their schools.
Making Sense of the First Nation, Metis, and Inuit Education Policy Framework
Theses
Author/Creator
Cindy Sawyer
Description
Theory and Policy Studies in Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Toronto, 2013.
Māori and Educational Leadership: Tū Rangatira
Alternate Title
Maori and Educational Leadership: Tu Rangatira
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Margie Kahukura Hohepa
Viviane Robson
AlterNative, vol. 4, no. 2, 2008, pp. 20-38
Description
Discusses different cultural concepts of leadership and strategies that can improve students educational outcomes.
Māori Medium Kaiako Survey
Alternate Title
Maori Medium Kaiako Survey
E-Books
Author/Creator
Research Division
Ministry of Education
Mathematics in Indigenous Contexts
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bob Perry
Peter Howard
Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, vol. 13, no. 4, 2008, pp. 4-9
Description
Project carried out by the Board of Studies between 1999-2005 to develop contextual, multistage mathematics units for Aboriginal students at urban and rural schools in western New South Wales.
Mediating Athabascan Oral Traditions in Post-Secondary Classrooms
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Beth Leonard
International Journal of Multicultural Education, vol. 10, no. 2, Special Issue; Indigenous Education, 2008, p. [?]
Description
Looks at a pre-service teacher education course, Alaska Native Education based on three versions of a Deg Hit'an Athabascan story.
A Metaphoric Mind: Selected Writings of Joseph Couture
E-Books
Author/Creator
Joseph Couture
Mikinak Teacher Awareness Guide
E-Books
Author/Creator
Cardinal Communications
The Miqqut Project: Joining Literacy, Culture and Well-Being through Non-formal Learning in Nunavut: Research Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Shelley Tulloch
Quluaq Pilakapsi
Gloria Uluqsi,
Adriana Kusugak
Cayla Chenier
Kim Crockatt
Description
Looks at non-formal traditional skills programs with embedded literacy offered in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut.
A Model of American Indian School Administrators: Completing the Circle of Knowledge in Native Schools
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dana E. Christman
Raphael M. Guillory
Anthony R. Fairbanks
María Luisa González
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 47, no. 3, 2008, pp. 53-72
Description
Looks at perceptions of American Indian pre-service administrators as they work through an educational leadership preparation program.
Modern Knowledge, Ancient Wisdom: An Integration of Past and Present for a New Tomorrow: A Report on the Aboriginal Learning Knowledge Centre's First National Conference
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Malreddy Pavan Kumar
Narcisse Blood
Ryan Heavy Head
Marie Battiste
Leona Makokis ... [et al.]
Description
Synopsis of keynote speeches and presentations of conference held March 7-9, 2007, Edmonton, Alberta. Includes summaries of six animation theme bundles, promising practices, participant commentaries, and analysis of problems and prospects of Aboriginal learning in the future.
Module 2: Changes in Expressions of Cultural Identity in Northern North American: Media, Art, Education, and Recreation
Alternate Title
CS 322: Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World II
Module Two: Changes in Expressions of Cultural Identity in Northern North American: Media, Art, Education, and Recreation
University of the Arctic – CS 322
[Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies (BCS) 322]
[Cultural Identity In North America]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Heather Exner
Greg Poelzer
Tamara Andreyeva
Kristina Fagan
Heather Harris
Terry Wotherspoon ... [et al.]]
Description
Discusses how each area contributes to an individual's sense of belonging to a unique community.
Developed for class delivered by the University of the Arctic.
Module 3: Changes in Expressions of Cultural Identity in Northwest Russia, Siberia and the Far East
Alternate Title
CS 322: Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World II
Module Three: Changes in Expressions of Cultural Identity in Northwest Russia, Siberia and the Far East
University of the Arctic – CS 322
[Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies (BCS) 322]
[Cultural Identity In Russia]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Heather Exner
Greg Poelzer
Tamara Andreyeva
Kristina Fagan
Heather Harris
Terry Wotherspoon ... [et al.]]
Description
Discusses the role of language, literature, media, art, family and education.
Developed for class delivered by the University of the Arctic.
The Mother Teresa Middle School: Supporting Regina’s Vulnerable Youth
Alternate Title
Profile (Conference Board of Canada) ; June 2013
[Conference Board of Canada Publication ; 14-019]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Christa Ross]
Description
Brief profile of inner city school for grades 6-8. Program features: holistic curriculum, small classroom size, prioritized attendance, lengthened daily class time, shorter summer vacation, and exposure to opportunities in the community. Sixty percent of students are Aboriginal.
Motivators of Educational Success: Perceptions of Grade 12 Aboriginal Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane Preston
Tim Claypool
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 36, no. 4, 2013, pp. [257]-279
Description
Using interviews with Indigenous high school students from Urban Saskatchewan schools to discuss the need for more Indigenous pedagogy from educators .
Naming, Claiming, and (Re)Creating: Indigenous Knowledge Organization at the Cultural Interface
Theses
Author/Creator
Ann Mary Doyle
Description
Educational Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2013.
Native American Art Studies Association
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Native American Art Studies Association
Description
Organization's goals are to encourage ongoing study and exchange of ideas regarding art north of the Rio Grande, including Canada. Includes links to arts, membership, news and information about the biennial conferences.
Native American Boarding Schools: The Education and Cultural Transformation of American Indians under the United States Government Boarding Schools
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mathew LaMore
Description
Lesson plan for Grades 6-8 teaching about the experiences of Native youth in Indian boarding schools.
Native Reserve Students' and Native Public School Students' Ways of Knowing Math
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
E. Nola Aitken
Annette Bruised Head
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 28, no. 2, 2008, pp. 295-312
Description
Qualitative case study to measure the performance of Grade 3 students in various areas of mathematics and evaluates how teachers' attitudes may affect this performance. Also includes a literature review of the subject.
Negotiating Northern Pasts: One Archaeologist's Reflections on Learning to Teach History in Nunavut
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Brendan Griebel
Canadian Issues, Teaching (in) the Canadian North, Winter, 2013, pp. 14-18
Description
Looks at how the author changed his curriculum, after working with the community for four years, to better suit the learning style of his students.
To access article scroll to p. 14.
Nehiwayak: Traditions of the Cree People
Alternate Title
21st Century Learning - Nehiwayak: Traditions of the Cree People
21st Century Learning – Links to Our Collection
Twenty-First Century Learning - Links to Our Collection
Twenty-First Century Learning - Nehiwayak: Traditions of the Cree People
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Glenbow Museum
Description
Presents digitized images and lesson plans to enhance teaching and learning about the Cree people and their cultural traditions.
nēhiyawēwin, 10/20/30 Curriculum
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ministry of Education
Description
Curriculum developed to help students obtain the skills necessary to communicate in the nēhiyaw language.
New Aboriginal Teacher's Experiences: An Undiscovered Landscape
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lorenzo Cherubini
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 31, no. 2, 2008, pp. 34-50
Description
Argues that not enough attention has been paid to Aboriginal teacher's perspectives. With this article, the author tries to correct that oversight and makes recommendations for improvements.
Nourishing the Learning Spirit: Coming to Know and Validating Knowledge: Foundational Insights on Indian Control of Indian Education in Canada
Alternate Title
Honoring Our Children: Culturally Appropriate Approaches for Teaching Indigenous Students
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jonathan Anuik
Description
Chapter 7 from Honoring Our Children: Culturally Appropriate Approaches for Teaching Indigenous Students edited by Jon Reyhner, Joseph Martin, Louise Lockard and Willard Sakiestewa Gilbert.
Nourishing the Learning Spirit: Elders' Dialogue
Alternate Title
Nourishing the Learning Spirit: Animation Theme Bundle
E-Books
Off-Reservation Boarding School Versus the Stolen Generations: A Comparative Study on Indigenous Educational Policies in the United States and Australia During the Assimilation Period
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peng Tong
Review of International American Studies, vol. 6, no. 1-2, Decoding American Cultures in the Global Context, Spring-Fall, 2013, pp. 131-144
Description
Comments on the similarities of educational policies and practices in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 131.
One Good Book Away from Becoming a Leader: First Nations Literature in a Northern Classroom
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susan Catlin
Language & Literacy, vol. 10, no. 1, Spring, 2008, pp. 1-18
Description
Discusses how a teacher incorporated First Nations literature into high school English to motivate her students to read.
The Ontario First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy Framework: A Case Study on its Impact
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Laura-Lee Kearns
In Education, vol. 19, no. 2, [Indigenous Education] in Education, Pt. 1, Autumn, 2013, pp. 86-106
Description
Looks at what impact the Aboriginal education program initiatives have had on participants, professionally, academically, and personally.
Our Way Is a Valid Way: Personal Educator Reflections: A WNCP Professional Development Resource for Teachers
E-Books
Author/Creator
Western and Northern Canadian Protocol for Collaboration in Basic Education
Description
Related material: Our Way Is a Valid Way: Professional Educator Resource.
Our Way Is a Valid Way: Professional Educator Resource - A WNCP Professional Development Resource for Educators
E-Books
Author/Creator
Western and Northern Canadian Protocol for Collaboration in Basic Education
Description
Related material: Our Way Is a Valid Way: Personal Educator Reflections.
Outward Bound Giwaykiwin: Wilderness-Based Indigenous Education
Theses
Author/Creator
Gregory E. Lowan
Description
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--Lakehead University, 2008.
'Pākēhā Librarianship at the Interface': Being an Ally in Māori Student Success Through Teaching and Learning Information Literacies
Alternate Title
'Pakeha Librarianship at the Interface': Being an Ally in Maori Student Success Through Teaching and Learning Information Literacies
Theses
Author/Creator
Alexander J. R. Ritchie
Description
Information Management Thesis (M.I.S.)--Victoria University of Wellington, 2013.
Pedagogies for Decolonizing
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Judy M. Iseke-Barnes
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 31, no. 1, Indigenous Knowledges and the University, 2008, pp. 123-145
Description
Examples of activities that engage students in understanding the systemic structure of colonization.
Pedagogies to Enhance Learning for Indigenous Students: Evidence-based Practice
E-Books
Author/Creator
Dale Kerwin
Harry Van Issum
Thelma Perso
Robert Funnell
Richard Niesche ... [et al.]
The Pedagogy of the Professionals and Practitioners in the Natural and Applied Sciences: The Case of the Aboriginal Professional Class
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jonathan Anuik
First Nations Perspectives Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, 2008, pp. 121-138
Description
Contends that in addition to recruitment and retention of Aboriginal practitioners, educators must examine indicators that define membership and address the myth of equal opportunity.
Performance of American Indian and Alaska Native Students at Grades 4 and 8 on NAEP 2007 Reading and Mathematics Assessments
Alternate Title
National Assessment of Education Progress
National Indian Education Study 2007: Part I
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[R. Moran
B. D. Rampey
G. Dion
P. Donahue]
Description
Reports on results of survey of 10,000 participants in reading assessment and 10,300 in mathematics assessment. Compares results to National Indian Education Study for 2005.
See Part II - The Educational Experiences of American Indian and Alaska Native Students in Grades 4 and 8: Statistical Analysis Report.
Photovoice: Giving Voice to Indigenous Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Derek Jennings
John Lowe
Pimatisiwin, vol. 11, no. 3, 2013, pp. 521-537
Description
Photovoice methodology shows how Indigenous children view health and furthers the discussion for culturally relevant health education and prevention programs.
Piecing Together Māori, Word by Word
Alternate Title
Piecing Together Maori, Word by Word
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Erin McArdle
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 1, The Electronic Drum: Community Radios Role in Indigenous Language Revitalization, March 2013, p. [?]
Description
Discusses the efforts to revitalize culture and language through community-based radio and television.
Poarch Creek Indian Parents' Perceptions of Schools
Theses
Author/Creator
Karla Susanne Martin
Description
Education Thesis (M.A.)--University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2008.
Presidential Address: American Indian Studies: Our Challenges
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James Riding In
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 23, no. 2, Fall, 2008, pp. 65-75
Description
Presents the authors views on how to build a strong and vibrant American Indian studies programs.