Theses
Author/Creator
Kaitlyn Watson
Description
Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 2015.
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.
A Pedagogical Aboriginal Paradigm
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Herbert C. Nabigon
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 9, Special Edition In Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the School of Indigenous Relations, February 2014, pp. 29-34
Description
Elder Emeritus Herbert Nabigon discusses his use of traditional cultural practices in the classroom.
Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll down to page 29 to read article.
"Picking Up the Pieces": A Community-School-Based Approach to First Nations Education Renewal
Alternate Title
Policy Research Paper (Northern Policy Institute)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Paul W. Bennett
Jonathan Anuik
Description
Looks at the rejection of federal Bill C-33, First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act, and an alternative education decision-making model that is more aligned with the Mi'kmaq "Talking Circle" tradition.
A Place in the Middle
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Kumu Hina Wong-Kalu
Dean Hamer
Joe Wilson
Description
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.
A Place in the Middle: Classroom Discussion Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Faith Rogow
Insighters Educational Consulting
Description
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.
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.
Preparing Teachers to Contribute to Educational Change in Native Communities: Navigating Safety Zones in Praxis
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Danielle R. Lansing
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.
Pretend Play and Emergent Literacy for Aboriginal Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elisabeth Jacob
Annie Charron
Yvonne da Silveira
International Journal of Holistic Early Learning and Development, vol. 1, April 23, 2015, pp. 39-52
Description
Discusses the importance of pretend play for the overall development of the child as well as encouraging emergent literacy.
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.
Les principaux enjeux qui influencent la scolarisation des élèves autochtones au Québec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hélène Archambault
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.
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.
Promising Education Interventions to Improve the Achievement of Native American Students: An Annotated Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dan Jesse
Judy Northup
Amanda Withington
Description
Topics include: school improvement; literacy, mathematics, and science; language and culture; behavioural and social-emotional interventions; and parent, family, and community involvement.
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.
A Quantitative Study of Dropout and Suspension Rates of Native American High School Students Enrolled in Title VII and Non-Title VII School Districts
Theses
Author/Creator
Annette Skinner-Coleman
Description
Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--Liberty University, 2015.
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.
Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education: Course Introduction
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Jan Hare
Description
Goal of the course is to help educators think about how they can center or re-center Indigenous ways of knowing into their work.
Duration: 13:18.
Red Pedagogy: Native American Social and Political Thought
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sandy Grande
John Tippeconnic
Alyosha Goldstein
Audra Simpson
Peter McLaren ... [et al.]
Description
Tenth Anniversary Edition.
Reflections on School Engagement: An Eco-Systemic Review of the Cree School Board's Experience
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Viser
Frédéric Fovet
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.
Regional Characteristics of Sápmi and the Sami People
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ándde Sara
Inger Marie G. Eira
John B. Henriksen
Johan Klemet H. Kalstad
Description
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”
Reindigenizing Education: Disrupting Historical Trauma at Sherman Indian High School
Theses
Author/Creator
Alyssa Marie Percell
Description
Ethnic Studies Thesis (M.A.)--San Francisco State University, 2015.
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.
Remembering Their Words, Evoking Kiŋuniivut: The Development of the Iñupiaq Learning Framework
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pausauraw Jana Harcharek
Cathy Tagnak Rexford
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 54, no. 2, Summer, 2015, pp. 9-28
Description
Examines the use of Iñuguġniq, a traditional process of becoming a human being, as a framework for the educations system in Northern Alaska to improve Indigenous student success.
Renegotiating Family-School Relationships Among Indigenous Peoples In Southern Ontario
Theses
Author/Creator
Emily Milne
Description
Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Waterloo, 2015.
Report Card: Provincial and Territorial Curriculum on Indigenous Peoples
Alternate Title
Winds of Change
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives
Description
Assessment based on topics covered (residential school legacy, treaties, historical and contemporary contributions of Aboriginal peoples), whether or not teaching is mandatory, and grades included. Carried out in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 62.1.
Report on the Status of B.C. First Nations Languages 2014
E-Books
Author/Creator
Suzanne Gessner
Tracey Herbert
Aliana Parker
Britt Thorburn
Alex Wadsworth
Description
2nd edition.
Researcher-Teacher Collaboration in Māori-Medium Education: Aspects of Learning for a Teacher and Researchers in Aotearoa New Zealand When Teaching Mathematics
Alternate Title
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.
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.
A Roadmap to Recognition for Aboriginal Institutes in Ontario: Position Paper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Institutes Consortium
Description
Looks at the vital role the Aboriginal Institutes play in closing the educational gap and meeting labour market needs, the funding challenges they are facing, and short and long-term goals.
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.
Role of Elders in Post-Secondary Educational Institutes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
June Anonson
Stacey Huard
Tania Kristoff
Velna Clarke-Arnault
Vickie Wilson
Mary Ellen Walker
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.
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.
School Social Workers' Perceptions of Cultural Safety for First Nations Students
Theses
Author/Creator
Amber Leigh McBurney
Description
Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Manitoba, 2015.
The SEAS Toolkit: A Resource for Planning Your On-the Land Indigenous Youth Program
Alternate Title
Taking Care of What We Know: An Evaluation of the SEAS Community Initiative
The Supporting Emerging Aboriginal Stewards Toolkit: A Resource for Planning Your On-the Land Indigenous Youth Program
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nature United
Description
Offers guidance for getting started, designing, planning and implementing a program, and program reflection.
The Seeds We Planted: Portraits of a Native Hawaiian Charter School
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Nicole Blalock
AlterNative, vol. 10, no. 2, 2014, pp. 197-198
Description
Book review of: The Seeds We Planted by Goodyear-Ka'ōpua, Noelani .
Shifting Perspectives and Practices: Teacher Candidates' Experiences of an Aboriginal Infusion in Mainstream Teacher Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melissa Blimkie
Diane Vetter
Celia Haig-Brown
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.
The Significance of Self-Determination in Socially, Culturally, and Linguistically Responsive (SCLR) Education in Indigenous Contexts
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tiffany S. Lee
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 54, no. 1, Spring, 2015, pp. 10-32
Description
Examines a more collaborative cultural approach to Indigenous education in America.
Silatuniq: Respectful State of Being in the World
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Betsy Annahatak
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 38, no. 1-2, Cultures Inuit, Gouvernance et Cosmopolitiques / Inuit Cultures, Governance and Cosmopolitics, 2014, pp. 23-31
Description
Comments on Inuit socialization from childhood to adulthood and defines silatuniq.
Soil and Oil, Trees and Seas: Building Nations through Natural Resources
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Helen Hu
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 25, no. 4, Nation Building, Summer, 2014
Description
Discusses how the American Indian Higher Education Consortium is preparing students for jobs in the energy sector.
Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation: Teachers' Resource Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tasha Henry
Description
For use with the book by Monique Gray Smith. Includes summary, essential questions, key concepts, vocabulary and learning activities for each chapter of book. Recommended for ages 9-13.
Special Report by the Québec Ombudsman: For Quality Educational Services in Nunavik That Respect Inuit Culture
E-Books
Author/Creator
Chloé Corneau
The Spiritual Journey of Chief Dull Knife College
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Richard Littlebear
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education , vol. 30, no. 2, The Spiritual Foundation of Tribal Colleges, Winter, October 29, 2018, p. [?]
Description
Outlines the college’s strategic plan to incorporate Cheyenne cultural, language, and spiritual teachings into all courses offered by the institution; briefly discusses associated issues including the protection of sacred knowledge, and the preservation or oral tradition and knowledge systems.
A Strategy for Change: Supporting Teachers and Improving First Nations, Métis, and Inuit School Success in Provincially Funded Northwestern Ontario Schools
Alternate Title
Report (Northern Policy Institute) ; no. 6
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John A. Hodson
Julian Kitchen
Description
Contends that in order to achieve student success, access to traditional knowledge and access to contemporary knowledge through a culturally responsive and relational pedagogy is necessary.
A Stronger, Smarter Future: Multicultural Education in Australia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Catherine Rauland
Toby Adams
Reclaiming Children and Youth, vol. 23, no. 4, Winter, 2015, pp. 30-35
Description
Highlights the potential of two philosophies, the Circle of Courage and Stronger Smarter, to increase student engagement and achievement.