Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 25, no. 3, Preserving and Protecting Knowledge, Spring, 2014
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Introductory article to this themed issue illustrates the unique ways tribal colleges and universities are preserving, protecting and disseminating cultural knowledge to future generations.
Uses traditional stories to illustrate fundamental principles of Indigenous education and argues that it must take place in the context of a relationship with the land.
Describes the land- and culture-based healing program developed by the Cree Nation of Chisasibi which promotes personal, family and community wellness rooted in the Cree way of life. Participants spend two- to three-weeks at a bush camp located 500 km east the community.
Alberta Journal of Educational Research , vol. 60, no. 2, Summer, 2014, pp. 361-376
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Looks at literacy practices and support for Aboriginal students which encompassed family and community. Used personal narratives from students involved in heritage fair projects.
Article describes the author’s experience of learning Indigenous principles of education and adapting them for use with student living in different environments; advocates for a wholistic pedagogical approach to education.
Uses children's book about a young girl's last days at home before leaving for residential school as a starting point for a discussion of nurturing children in traditional ways.
Introduces the special Issue and argues that decolonization requires forms of education that reconnect Indigenous peoples to land and land-based knowledges, languages, and social relations.
Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, vol. 17, [Indigenizing and Decolonizing Environmental Education], 2012, pp. 159-172
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Author discusses her involvement in the Development Partnerships in Higher Education (DelPHE) project and the process developing an education for sustainable development theory suited to the context of the country of Lesotho.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 9, Special Edition In Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the School of Indigenous Relations, February 2014, pp. 11-21
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Discusses how the culturally-specific social work program started.
Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll down to page 11 to read article.
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 2, Special Issue 2014: Revitalizing Education in Inuit Nunangat, 2014, pp. 42-[48]
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Considers how aspects of three Maori concepts could be beneficial for Inuit: Kohanga Reo (language nests), early childhood curriculum Te Whāriki, and playcentres.
Entire issues on one pdf. Scroll to page 41 to read article.
Looks at the obstacles faced by young Aboriginal people in completing their education, and the factors that help or hinder their transition into the workforce.
Lists schools and district support recommendations, culturally responsive teaching strategies for the classroom, and state and national programs and initiatives.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 35, no. 1, Indigenous Pedagogies: Resurgence and Restoration, 2012, pp. 194-210, 222-224
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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 Historical Research in Music, vol. 34, no. 1, October 2012, pp. 3-22
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Looks at the different boarding schools in the United States that promoted American Indian culture through music education and performances in violation of federal mandates.
Looks at the factors associated with participation in a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as well as the responses to a whole-school or early learning service Reflection Survey (RS)
Website provides links to policies, student resources, tribal colleges and universities, manuals and publications, Native American studies and research, open sources and freeware tools for researchers and evaluators. Association promotes educational excellence, opportunity and equity for Native students.
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.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 26, no. 1, Spring, 2014, pp. 125-127
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Book review of: Native Americans on Film edited by M. Elise Marubbio and Eric L. Buffalohead.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 125.
Reclaiming Children and Youth, vol. 22, no. 4, Winter, 2014, pp. 56-58
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Comments on how the Circle of Courage bridges together Indigenous and Western knowledge and provides a foundation for positive youth development in any culture.