Theses
Author/Creator
Jacqueline Barnett
Irene Buck
Description
Distributed Learning Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2003.
'The Only Good Thing That Happened at School': Colonising Narratives of Sport in the Indian School Bulletin
Alternate Title
'The Only Good Thing That Happened at School': Colonizing Narratives of Sport in the Indian School Bulletin
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janice Forsyth
Michael Heine
British Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 30, no. 2, 2017, pp. [205]-225
Description
Challenges the selective representations of sports and recreation in residential schools.
Ontario First Nations Special Education Review Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario First Nations
Description
Synthesizes published literature and information gathered from educators, administrators and service organizations. Focus is on funding.
Ontario's First Nations Public Libraries: An Overview With Observations
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Patty Lawlor
Feliciter, vol. 49, no. 5, [Information Resources for Aboriginal Peoples], 2003, pp. 240-244
Description
Looks at the six priorities for the future success of First Nations public libraries. The current priorities are start-up support, sustainability, schooling, staffing, salaries and succession planning.
Ontological Destruction: Genocide and Canadian Aboriginal Peoples
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrew Woolford
Genocide Studies and Prevention, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2009, pp. 81-97
Description
Looks at how Aboriginal groups experienced assimilation in different ways and discusses the separation between cultural and physical forms of destruction.
Open Arms, Open Hearts, Open Minds: Welcomed Once Again
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ross Hoffman
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 27, no. 1/2, Special Issue: Native Experiences in the Ivory Tower, Winter-Spring, 2003, pp. 249-251
Description
The author, a non-Indigenous man and a PhD candidate in Native Studies, describes his experience in the discipline as a generally positive, and notes that it has inspired personal growth and reflection.
An Open Epistle to Dr. Traditional Cherokee of the Nonexistent Bear Clan
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert W. Redsteer
American Indian Quarterly , vol. 27, no. 1/2, Special Issue: Native Experiences in the Ivory Tower, Winter-Spring, 2003, pp. 376-380
Description
Author discusses issues of identity appropriation and identity verification in academic institutions within the United States; provides context of the history of persecution of Indigenous peoples and cultures.
Open Letter to Academic Freedom Fighters: What Part of No Don't You Understand?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Fyre Jean Graveline
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 27, no. 1/2, Special Issue: Native Experiences in the Ivory Tower, Winter-Spring, 2003, pp. 203-227
Description
Narrative poem which describes the author’s experience with their University and their faculty association in grieving an issue of Academic Freedom.
Open Professional Learning Resources: Audience Profiles
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
BCcampus
Indigenization Project Steering Committee
Description
Focuses on desired outcomes rather than current practices in the areas of intention, behaviour, community and systems fit in each of six post-secondary staff groups: front line staff / student services / advisors; leaders / administrators; curriculum / educational developers; educators / teachers / instructors; and researchers.
The Opening of the First Nations University of Canada
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bonnie Leask
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 34, no. 1, Summer, 2003, pp. 26-27
Description
Presents the grand opening of the First Nations University of Canada which was formerly the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade 5: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Eight: Foreigners Invade Your Country Simulation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Eleven: Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Nine: Introduction and Directions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Seven: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Ten: Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Two: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Nursery/Preschool/Kindergarten. Day 1: : First Nation Creation Stories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Opportunity and Transition: Veterans Find Growth and Healing at College of Menominee Nation
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sherrole Benton
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 29, no. 2, Honoring Veterans, Winter, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Profiles three veterans and discusses how the College facilitates transition from the military back into tribal life.
Oppression of Women Ends With Harmony Song Program
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andréa Ledding
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 8, August 2009, p. 14
Description
Looks at the program that has helped thousands of women heal from sexual and residential school abuse.
Article located by scrolling to page 14.
Oskayak Powwow Unites Community
Articles » General
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 10, October 2009, p. 1
Description
Comments on the positive effects the annual back to school powwow, held at Oskayak High School in Saskatoon, had on the students and the community.
Article located on page 1.
Our Blood is Sweet: The Wampum Belt Journey
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joe Jacobs
Nancy Gibson
Pimatziwin: A Journal of Indigenous and Aboriginal Community Health, vol. 1, no. 2, Winter, 2003, pp. 59-72
Description
Discussion of the Teiakonekwenhsatsikhe:tare wampum belt, and how it is walked from place to place, to teach the message of living a healthier life style.
Our Identities as Civic Power
Alternate Title
2017 State of Native Youth Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute
[Erik R. Stegman
Amber Richardson
Josie Raphaelito
Aaron Slater
Bettina Gonzalez]
Description
Reports on the results of the Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) Online Roundtable Survey of Native American youth between the ages 18-24. Respondents were asked about their three top priorities, what they are doing to tackle their challenges, and some of the ways they are partnering with their community to build resilience.
Out of Control: Resistance and Compliance in the Fight to Conserve Diversity in an Indian Education Program
Theses
Author/Creator
Clara Adriane Martínez
Description
Language Reading and Culture Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 2003.
Outsider Teacher/Insider Knowledge: Fostering Mohawk Cultural Competency for Non-Native Teachers
Theses
Author/Creator
Sharon Williams
Description
Education and Human Development Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Rochester, 2009.
Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2003: Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision)
Description
Measures the well-being against indicators across a range of areas including health, education and employment, and identifies programs and policies which appear to be improving outcomes.
A Painful Time: Tenure Trial
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Virginia C. Younger
American Indian Quarterly , vol. 27, no. 1/2, Special Issue: Native Experiences in the Ivory Tower, Winter-Spring, 2003, pp. 456-458
Description
Article describes the author’s perception of the tenure process, and the systemic racism embedded in it, and their advocacy for an Indigenous colleague from their position as non-Indigenous faculty member.
Paper on First Nations Education Funding
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Council
Description
Discusses the financial resources needed to provide acceptable, quality education for students of all levels.
Paper Talk: Print Culture, Libraries and Aboriginal People in Canada Before 1960
Theses
Author/Creator
Brendan Frederick R. Edwards
Description
Canadian Studies and Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 2003.
Parable of the Hummingbird
Alternate Title
Widening Our Lens, Connecting Our Practice
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas
Description
Uses a story to illustrate that every action counts. Speaker at the 2nd International Conference on Restorative Practices: Widening Our Lens, Connecting Our Practice, May 31st-June 5th, 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Duration: 20:53.
Participation and Support - Associations with Swedish Pupils' Positive Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maria Warne
Kristen Snyder
Katja Gillander Gådin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1373579
Description
Looks at health-promoting influences on school environments like peer, teacher and parental support, affluence and classroom participation.
The Path to Education in a Canadian Aboriginal Context
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cassandra R. M. Brade
Karen A. Duncan
Laura Sokal
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 27, no. 2, 2003, pp. 235-248
Description
Examines the association between retention/identification and ethnicity and suggests a relationship between educational attainment and Indigenous language fluency.
Pathways: A School-Based, Randomized Controlled Trial for the Prevention of Obesity in American Indian Schoolchildren
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Benjamin Caballero
Theresa Clay
Sally M. Davis
Becky Ethelbah
Bonnie Holy Rock ... [et al.]
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol. 78, no. 5, 2003, pp. 1030-1038
Description
Results of the study document the feasibility of implementing a program for obesity prevention in elementary schools serving Native American communities.
Pathways for First Nation and Métis Youth in the Oil Sands
Alternate Title
CPRN Research Report ; April, 2009
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alison Taylor
Tracy L. Friedel
Lois Edge
Description
Examines the political, social, and economic influences on First Nation and Métis youth’s attitudes toward higher levels of education and career planning; and looks at some of the institutional and policy structures that support or hinder the ability of First Nation and Métis youth to finding pathways that will lead to sustained employment.
Pathways for Indigenous Learners: Collaborating across Aboriginal Institutes, Colleges and Universities: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Centre for Policy in Aboriginal Learning
Description
Overview of project designed to address the gap in supporting and advancing learning opportunities for Indigenous students, and learners pursuing Indigenous Studies.
Pathways to Health and Healing - 2nd Report on the Health and Well-being of Aboriginal People in British Columbia: Provincial Health Officer's Annual Report 2007
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
P. R. W. Kendall
Evan Adams
Rosemary Armour
Kelly Barnard
Lucy Barney ... [et al.]
Description
Update to 2001. Discusses determinants of health, pregnancy, infants and children, diseases and injuries, physical environment and health services.
Related material: The Health and Well-being of Aboriginal People in British Columbia (First Report).
Patterns in Contemporary Canadian Picture Books: Radical Change in Action
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Beverley Brenna
Shuwen Sun
Yina Liu
In Education, vol. 23, no. 2, Autumn, 2017, pp. 43-70
Description
Study examined two groups of books, 57 titles published 2005 and 120 published in 2015 in terms of authors, illustrators, characterization, genre, and audiences.
Pedagogy of the Fort: Curriculum, Aboriginal-Canadian Relations, and Indigenous Métissage
Theses
Author/Creator
Dwayne Trevor Donald
Description
Secondary Education Thesis (Ph.D)--University of Alberta, 2009.
People of the Robin: The Tsimshian of Kitsumkalum: A Resource Book for the Kitsumkalum Education Committee and the Coast Mountain School District 82 (Terrace)
Alternate Title
Solstice Series ; no. 1
E-Books
Author/Creator
James Andrew McDonald
Peoplehood: A Model for the Extension of Sovereignty in American Indian Studies
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tom Holm
J. Diane Pearson and Ben Chavis
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 18, no. 1, Spring, 2003, pp. 7-24
Description
Presents and defines an applied model of peoplehood, with a functional definition that could be applied to both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
Perception of Learning and Stages of Concern Among Graduates of a Native Teacher Education Program
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cheryll Duquette
Alberta journal of Educational Research, vol. 49, no. 4, Winter, 2003, pp. 341-353
Description
Studies student learnings in four categories: curriculum planning and evaluation, discipline and classroom management, pupils and pupil-teacher interactions, and the profession of teaching.
Perceptions and Practices of Principals: Supporting Positive Educational Experiences for Aboriginal Learners
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane Preston
Tim Claypool
William Rowluck
Brenda Green
International Journal of Leadership in Education, vol. 20, no. 3, 2017, pp. 328-344
Description
Using interviews from Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan principals to discuss their roles in student success through promoting Indigenous learning and values.
Performing the Problematics and Possibilities of Developing a Curriculum for Cultural Diversity
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Terry Carson
Ingrid Johnston
George Richardson
Jyoti Mangat
Jennifer Tupper ... [et al.]
Educational Insights, vol. 8, no. 2, 2003, pp. [1-18]
Description
Performance consisting of five linked scenes each attempting to represent a different aspect of developing a curriculum for cultural diversity in teacher education curriculum.
Perseverance Deserves Celebration
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Tina Deschenie
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 20, no. 4, Tribal College Leadership and Vision, Summer, 2009
Description
Editorial discussing tribal college graduations, the American Indian College Fund, turnover in presidencies at five Tribal Council Universities, and more.
A Perspective on Residential School Truth and Reconciliation
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Blue Pelletier
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 1, January 2009, p. 14
Description
Author reflects on life choices, including to be educated, succeed and have a good life.
Article located by scrolling to page 14.
The Pervading Influence of Cultural Border Crossing and Collateral Learning on the Learner of Science and Mathematics
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anthony N. Ezeife
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 27, no. 2, 2003, pp. 179-194
Description
Examines classroom teaching and learning strategies to uncover what might make science and mathematics more attractive to Indigenous and minority students.
Pilimmaksarniq: Working Together for the Common Good in Science Curriculum Development and Delivery in Nunavut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brian Lewthwaite
Robert Renaud
Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, vol. 9, no. 3, Special Issue: Indigenous Science Education From Place: Best Practices on Turtle Island, 2009, pp. 154-172
Description
Outlines the mechanisms guiding and informing the development process.
Pimatisiwin: Walking in a Good Way, a Narrative Inquiry into Language as Identity
Theses
Author/Creator
Mary Isabelle Young
Description
First Nations Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2003.
Placement of Ethnic Minority Students in Special Edcuation [sic]: A Study of Over and Underrepresntation [sic] Issues
Alternate Title
Placement of Ethnic Minority Students in Special Education: A Study of Over and Underrepresentation Issues
Theses
Author/Creator
Carl Valdez
Description
Special Education, Rehabilitation and School Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 2003.