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Nunavut Economic Forum
Description
Measures the progress towards a better and sustainable quality of life and evaluates the Nunavut Economic Development strategy.
Aboriginal Literacy and Essential Skills Pilot Project: Food Safety and Indigenous Food Preparation on Vancouver Island
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Literacy Victoria
Description
For use by adult learners. Curriculum designed for people who want to safely prepare food, find local food sources and promote traditional harvesting, work in the food industry or take the FOODSAFE Level 1 course. Worksheets link to one or more of nine essential skills.
Adapting Online Learning for Canada's Northern Public Health Workforce
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marnie Bell
Karen MacDougall
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21345
Description
Pilot project findings found that online learning is a cost effective tool that can overcome geographical challenges presented by vast northern distances.
Administering Colonial Science: Nutrition Research and Human Biomedical Experimentation in Aboriginal Communities and Residential Schools, 1942-1952
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ian Mosby
Histoire Sociale / Social History, vol. 46, no. 91, May 2013, pp. 145-172
Description
Focuses on two separate long-term studies done without the consent of participants, who were viewed as "experimental materials". Partial motivations were to further researchers' careers and correct "Indian problems" of disease and dependency on the state.
The Assimilation of the Sámi: Its Unforeseen Effects on the Majority Populations of Scandinavia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Weinstock
Scandinavian Studies, vol. 85, no. 4, Winter, 2013, pp. 411-430
Description
Investigates the degree to which Sámi DNA is carried by the non-Sámi populations of the Scandinavian countries.
Athlii Gwaii: The Line at Lyell: Educational Resource
Alternate Title
Docs for Schools
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Suzanne Methot
Description
Teacher's guide to accompany documentary by Jeff Bear and Marianne Jones about the decision by Haida Elders to occupy the front lines in a logging blockade which took place in the winter of 1985-1986. Highlights the Haida's relationship with the land, and respect for Elders and their roles in Indigenous society.
Bibliography of British Columbia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susan Safyan
BC Studies, no. 177, Spring, 2013, pp. 205-224
Description
Some Aboriginal material included. Lists theses and dissertations published between 2006 and 2012.
The Coast Salish: Connecting Art, Environment and Traditions
Alternate Title
21st Century Learning – Links to Our Collection
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Glenbow Museum
Description
Digitized images and lesson plans to enhance teaching and learning about the Coast Salish people.
Coming Full Circle: Looking to Grandmother Moon
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dawn Zinga
Sandra Styres
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 36, no. 2, Indigenous Education: Pathways to (Re)membering, 2013, pp. [313-317]
Description
Editorial in special issue discussing historical and contemporary Indigenous education.
Community Food Program Use in Inuvik, Northwest Territories
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James D. Ford
Marie-Pierre Lardeau
Hilary Blackett
Susan Chatwood
Denise Kurszewski
BMC Public Health, vol. 13, October 18, 2013, p. article no. 970
Description
Study found that users were more likely to be housing insecure, female, middle-aged, unemployed, Aboriginal and lack a high school education. Compares results with those from a previous study conducted in Iqaliut, Nunavut.
Eco-Literacy Development Through a Framework for Indigenous and Environmental Educational Leadership
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrejs Kulnieks
Dan Roronhiakewen Longboat
Kelly Young
Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, vol. 18, 2013, pp. 111-125
Description
Looks at curriculum reforms that would include an eco-mentorship program which incorporates ecological and Indigenous perspectives.
Engaging Literacies Through Ecologically Minded Curriculum: Educating Teachers About Indigenous Knowledges Through an Ecojustice Education Framework
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrejs Kulnieks
Dan Longboat
Kelly Young
In Education, vol. 19, no. 2, [Indigenous Education] in Education, Pt. 1, Autumn, 2013, pp. 138-152
Description
Looks at bringing both Indigenous and Western scientific knowledge systems together into teacher education curriculum.
Equatorial North: Centering the Arctic in Global and Local Security
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
JSIS Arctic Task Force
Description
Looks at land claim agreements in Nunavut, Quebec's Plan Nord, tourism, biodiversity, food security, Indigenous homelessness, and education in the Canadian north.
Examining The Potential Use of Geospatial-Informatics Technologies to Engage Northern Canadian First Nation Youth in Environmental Initiatives
Theses
Author/Creator
Andrea Danielle Isogai
Description
Environmental and Resource Studies Thesis (MES)--University of Waterloo, 2013.
Extreme Environments: An Integrated Science Learning Unit for Yukon Grade 6 Students
E-Books
Author/Creator
Centre for Youth
Research
Science Teaching and Learning
University of Manitoba
Fifth Anniversary of the National Apology to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: Report on the 2013 Micro-Grant Funding Round
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Healing Foundation
Description
Comments on the 132 events held to commemorate and celebrate the anniversary of the National Apology.
First Nations Cancer Control in Canada Baseline Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Description
Looks at barriers to health service delivery, coordination of care, patient identification, community awareness, and cancer education. Provides overview as of June 2012.
First Nations SchoolNet and the Migration of Broadband andCommunity-Based ICT Applications
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Tim Whiteduck
Aboriginal Policy Research, vol. 6
Description
Addresses need for federal policy on First Nations connectivity and ICT and possible elements, implementation, funding, and benefits of such a policy. Chapter seven from Learning, Technology, and Traditions, which is vol. 6 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
Getting to 'Yes': Aboriginal Canadians and the Next Wave of Nation-Building in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jim Prentice
Description
Address given at the 34th Annual Assembly of First Nations, Whitehorse, Yukon, Tuesday July 16, 2013.
Healing of the Canoe Curriculum Training Manual
Alternate Title
HOC Curriculum Training Manual
Healing of the Canoe: A Life Skills Curriculum Training for Native Youth
Culturally Grounded Life Skills for Youth Curriculum
Three-site Healing of the Canoe Survey Results, 2018-2019
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Suquamish Tribe
Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute, University of Washington
Description
Developed to address problems of youth suicide and substance abuse through a sense of cultural belonging and revitalization.
The Health and Well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native Children: Parental Report From the National Survey of Children's Health, 2007
Alternate Title
The National Survey of Children's Health 2007: American Indians/Alaska Natives
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Description
Looks at data for parental perceptions of health from unique communities and environments in seven states and presents indicators in the family environment that may support or threaten families and children.
Healthy Foods for Navajo Schools: Discoveries From the First Year of a Navajo Farm to School Program
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Shawn Newell
Description
Discusses program linking a farm with a Navajo community-based charter elementary school and looks at general issues which should be considered when forming such a partnership.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Contributions of Aboriginal Peoples to Canadian Identity and Culture
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Tracie Scott
British Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 26, no. 1, 2013, p. 154
Description
Book review of: Hidden in Plain Sight: Contributions of Aboriginal Peoples to Canadian Identity and Culture edited by Cora J. Voyageur, David R. Newhouse and Dan Beavon.
Honouring Tradition: Reframing Native Art
Alternate Title
21st Century Learning – Links to Our Collection
Twenty-First Century Learning - Links to Our Collection
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Glenbow Museum
Description
Presents digitized images and lesson plans to enhance teaching and learning about First Nations art.
Idle No More: A Protest for Aboriginal Rights
Alternate Title
New in Review ; March 2013
Documents & Presentations
Description
Teacher resource guide.
Imagery, Technology, and Remote Adult Aboriginal Teacher Candidates: A Brock University Pilot Project
Theses
Author/Creator
Lyn Trudeau
Description
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--Brock University, 2013.
Impact of Euro-Canadian Agrarian Practices: In Search of Sustainable Import-Substitution Strategies to Enhance Food Security in Subarctic Ontario, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
N. F. Spiegelaar
L. J. S. Tsuji
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 13, no. 2211, May 08, 2013, pp. 1-17
Description
Investigates the socio-cultural impacts of the Euro-Canadian agrarian initiative on the food systems of Fort Albany First Nation.
In Brief: Idle No More
Alternate Title
In Brief (Ontario Justice Education Network)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Justice Education Network
Description
Background and history of the movement, explanation of the Acts involved, and discussion questions.
For use in Grades 10, 11, and 12 classrooms.
The Indian School on Magnolia Avenue: Voices and Images From the Sherman Institute
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Patricia A. Dixon
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 183-184
Description
Book review of: The Indian School on Magnolia Avenue edited by Clifford E. Trafzer, Matthew Sakiestewa Gilbert and Lorene Sisquoc.
Review located by scrolling to page 183.
Indigenizing Environmental Education: Conceptualizing Curriculum that Fosters Educational Leadership
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andrejs Kulnieks
Kelly Young
Dan Roronhiakewen Longboat
First Nations Perspectives Journal, vol. 5, no. 1, 2013, pp. 65-81
Description
Promotes reform to Canadian educational curriculum which could close a gap between environmental education and Indigenous Knowledge (IK).
Indigenous Student Village: Housing Option for Indigenous Post-Secondary Students
Theses
Author/Creator
Destiny Seymour
Description
Interior Design Thesis (M.I.D.)--University of Manitoba, 2013.
Indigenous Students' Experiences of the Hidden Curriculum in Science Education: A Cross-National Study in New Zealand and Taiwan
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joanna Kidman
Chiung-Fen Yen
Eleanor Abrams
International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, vol. 11, no. 1, Pedagogies of Hope: Culturally Relevant Teaching for Indigenous Learners in Science and Mathematics, February 2013, pp. 43-64
Description
Looks at disengagement from a cultural viewpoint of Maori students in New Zealand and Seediq/Atayal students in Taiwan.
Information Technology and Indigenous Communities
Alternate Title
AIATSIS National Indigenous Studies Conference ; 2009
Information Technologies and Indigenous Communities Symosium ; 2010
E-Books
Author/Creator
Laurel Evelyn Dyson
Fiona Brady
Daniel Featherstone
Inge Kral
Cat Kutay ... [et al.]
Description
Developed from papers presented at the 2009 AIATSIS National Indigenous Studies Conference and the 2010 Symposium, Information Technologies and Indigenous Communities.
Integrating Aboriginal Philosophy into Canadian Home Economics Education: Applying Yatta Kanu's Five Layers of Integration
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lorraine Dulder
Catherine Hay
Ayala M. Johnson
M. E. Diane O'Shea
Description
Describes the application of the five levels of integration as applicable to incorporating Indigeneity into the classroom. Provides one example of the integration of studies for Food and Culture into the classroom and an sample assessment of Textiles classroom.
Leading Together: Indigenous Youth in Community Partnership
E-Books
Author/Creator
Stephen Kakfwi
Stephen Huddart
Duncan McCue
Angela Sterritt
Wawmeesh ... [et al.]
Learning from Place: A Return to Traditional Mushkegowuk Ways of Knowing
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jean-Paul Restoule
Sheila Gruner
Edmund Metatawabin
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 36, no. 2, Indigenous Education: Pathways to (Re)membering, 2013, pp. 68-86
Description
Looks at the Cree concepts of land and place while on a canoe trip with youth, adults and elders of Fort Albany First Nation on James Bay.
Learning Spaces: Youth, Literacy and New Media in Remote Indigenous Australia
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jo Caffery
Aboriginal History, vol. 37, 2013, pp. 171-173
Description
Book review of: Learning Spaces: Youth, Literacy and New Media in Remote Indigenous Australia by Inge Kral and Robert G. Schwab.
Scroll down to page 171 to read review.
The Medicine Room: A Teaching Tool for Elders and Educational Opportunity for Youth
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Fidji Gendron
Carrie Bourassa
Danielle Lisa Cyr
Betty McKenna
Lauren McKim
First Nations Perspectives Journal, vol. 5, no. 1, 2013, pp. 83-97
Description
Discusses how Elders shared their knowledge with youth through a joint initiative and workshops. Outcome analysis indicated a greater level of engagement by the students.
Monitoring Change: SIPI Students Engage in Long-Term Ecological Research
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Margaret Porter
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 24, no. 3, The Science of Place, Spring, 2013
Description
Brief article about the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute's Geospatial Information Technologies (GIT) program.
Native Americans: Regions and Cultures Tell It Again!™: Read-Aloud Anthology
Alternate Title
Core Knowledge Language Arts: Listening & Learning Strand: Grade 3
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Rosie McCormick]
Description
Related Material: Image Flip Book
Native North Americans in Literature for Youth: A Selective Annotated Bibliography for K-12
Alternate Title
Literature for Youth ; no. 14
E-Books
Native Peoples of North America
E-Books
Author/Creator
Susan Stebbins
Nunavut Economic Development Strategy Report on Research Findings
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aarluk Consulting
Description
Reports on implementation of recommendations in four areas: land; people; community economics, and territorial economics. Information will be used to develop a second Nunavut Economic Development Strategy for 2014-2024.
Opening the Circle: Welcoming Brother Sun
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sandra Styres
Dawn Zinga
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 36, no. 2, Indigenous Education: Pathways to (Re)membering, 2013, pp. [1-3]
Description
Editorial to special issue focusing on historical and contemporary Indigenous education.
Opportunities For First Nation Prosperity Through Oil and Gas Development
Alternate Title
Studies in Energy Transportation, November 2013
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ravina Bains
Description
Shows First Nations communities are in a unique position geographically and have the demographics and labour force to increase employment through skills training and collaboration.
'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.
Participatory Photography as a Means to Explore Young People's Experiences of Water Resource Change
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jennifer A. Fresque-Baxter
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 23, no. 4, Special Issue: Exploring the Governance Landscape of Indigenous Peoples and Water in Canada, Spring, 2013, pp. 1-17
Description
Calls on researchers and policy-makers to engage young people in the development of policies regarding water use and protection.
Power of Place: Emerging Science Programs Help Tribal College Students Lead the Way, at Home
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joshua Zaffos
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 24, no. 3, The Science of Place, Spring, 2013
Description
Discusses the development of science programs at tribal colleges.
The Preservation of Canadian Indigenous Language and Culture Through Educational Technology
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrew Kitchenham
AlterNative, vol. 9, no. 4, 2013, pp. 351-364
Description
Study shows that video media is a powerful and useful tool to preserve oral language and culture.