E-Books
Author/Creator
Gérard Duhaime
Some Thoughts on Qallunaat Teacher Caring in Nunavut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paul Berger
Journal of Teaching and Learning, vol. 4, no. 2, 2007, pp. [1]-12
Description
Discusses issues non-Inuit teachers should consider when trying to support educational success.
Songs of the Spirit: Attending to Aboriginal Students' Emotional and Spiritual Needs Through a Native American Flute Curriculum
Theses
Author/Creator
Richard Alain Dubé
Description
Curriculum Studies Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2007.
Songs, Prayers Strengthen Diné Weaver
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Natasha Kaye Johnson
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 19, no. 2, Our Story, Our Way, Winter, 2007
Description
Story on Andrethia Bia, a Navajo weaver and workshop instructor.
Sons of Selu: Masculinity and Gendered Power in Cherokee Society, 1775-1846
Theses
Author/Creator
Jamie Myers Mize
Description
History Thesis (PhD) -- University of North Carolina, 2017.
Soul Wound: The Legacy of Native American Schools
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andrea Smith
Amnesty International , [March] [2007], p. [?]
Description
Looks at how residential and boarding schools in Canada and the United States impacted Native culture and childhood.
Speaking In Circles: Indigenous Identity and White Privilege
Theses
Author/Creator
Adrian Downey
Description
Education Thesis (M.A.)--Mount Saint Vincent University, 2017.
Speaking with Philip Deloria: Interview
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Richard Mace
Philip Deloria
St. Johns University Humanities Review, vol. 5, no. 1, Spring, 2007, pp. 1-5
Description
The noted author speaks about his writing and his role as director of the Program in American Culture at the University of Michigan.
Special Issue on Culturally Responsive Education for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 46, no. 3, 2007, pp. 4-10
Description
Introduction to a collection of articles researching aspects of Indigenous students education.
St. Joseph's Industrial School Fonds
Alternate Title
Glenbow Archives Finding Aids
Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
Glenbow Libraries and Archives
Description
Finding aid has links to scanned copies of letterbook correspondence documents. Includes descriptions and photographs.
A Stage Set for Assimilation: The Model Indian School at the World's Columbian Exposition
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christopher T. Green
Winterthur Portfolio, vol. 51, no. 2/3, Summer/Autumn, 2017, pp. 95-133
Description
Uses various architecture drafts for the exhibit to examine how the school was to be a physical manifestation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' assimilationist agenda.
The Stages of Healing
Documents & Presentations
Description
Excerpt from The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Laura Davis and Ellen Bass.
Standards-Based Reform: Can We Do Better?
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Louis Violante
Education Canada, vol. 47, no. 1, Making Space For Critical Reflection: Dreams & Solutions For Aboriginal Children, Winter, 2007, pp. 54-56
Description
Discusses ways to facilitate implementation of system reform in order to avoid problems.
Standing on the Edge of Yesterday: A Dilemma of Oral Knowledge Survival in a West Coast Family
Theses
Author/Creator
Allis Pakki Chipps-Sawyer
Description
Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Victoria, 2007.
The State of the World's Indigenous Peoples [vol. 3]: Education
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Monica Aleman Cunningham
Karla Jessen Williamson
Yvonne Vizina
Prashanta K. Tripura ... [et al.]
Step by Step: Stories of Change in Winnipeg's Inner City: State of the Inner City Report: 2007
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Jim Silver
Lina DeRiviere
Shauna MacKinnon
Sara Stephens]
The Stoney Indian Language Project
Alternate Title
Effective Language Education Practices and Native Language Survival
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
John W. Friesen
Clarice Kootenay
Duane Mark
Description
Brief description of Stoney Langauge Education Program and its outputs.
Chapter 4 of Effective Language Education Practices and Native Language Survival edited by Jon Reyhner.
Stop and Think: Addressing Social Injustices Through Critical Reflection
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sherry Ramrattan Smith
Education Canada, vol. 47, no. 1, Making Space For Critical Reflection: Dreams & Solutions For Aboriginal Children, Winter, 2007, pp. 48-51
Description
Through the author's experiences, looks at how power and privilege spills over into the classroom setting through oppression that is related to gender, race, class and sexual orientation.
Stopping Abuse: Responses from First Nations Communities: Strategies for Addressing and Preventing Financial Abuse in FN Communities Related to IRS Settlements: From the Collaborative Dialogue March 2007--First Nations, Other Government Agencies, and Non-Profits
Documents & Presentations
Description
Includes a theoretical story about victim and suggestions for communities and outsiders providing help, explanation of abuse and why there is reluctance to report it, strategies to prevent abuse before and after settlement monies are received, and examples from communities themselves.
Stories and Activities for English 110 and 120
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
NWT Literacy Council
Description
Teacher's guide includes pre-reading, comprehension and vocabulary exercises, and extended learning options for eight short stories.
Stories From Outside the Textbook: "Counter Points" To Colonial Narratives in the British Columbia Public Education System
Theses
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Anne Krieg
Description
Society, Culture, and Politics in Education Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia, 2007.
Stories of School, Stories in School: Understanding Two Aboriginal Children's Competing and Conflicting Stories of Curriculum
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ann E. Murray Orr
M. Shaun Murphy
Marni Pearce
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 30, no. 2, 2007, pp. 275-288, 322
Description
Explores how two children negotiate their identities, among conflicting stories, in an urban school setting.
Stories of Success: Experiences of American Indian Students in a Peer-Mentoring Retention Program
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heather J. Shotton
E. Star L. Oosahwe
Rosa Cintrón
The Review of Higher Education, vol. 31, no. 1, Fall, 2007, pp. 81-107
Description
Study conducted in 2005 at a Midwestern university with an American Indian enrolment of 6.3%. Surveyed sample of seven college juniors and seniors. Found programs played a significant role in reducing attrition rates.
Story as a Means of Engaging Public Educators and Indigenous Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Martha Moon
In Education, vol. 23, no. 2, Autumn, 2017, pp. 25-42
Description
Explores importance of individual and community stories as a method of enhancing non-Indigenous classroom teachers' understanding and success when interacting with Indigenous children and their families.
A Story of Identity: A Cautionary Tale
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patrick J. Lewis
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 2, June 2017, pp. 114-121
Description
Discusses how a university dealt with a complaint about a student who misrepresented themselves as Métis.
The Story of the Rabbit Dance = Li Nistwaar di la Daañs di Liyév
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jeanne Pelletier
Story Telling Makes a Comeback: Aboriginal Contributions to the Teaching/Learning Process
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John W. Friesen
Virginia Lyons Friesen
Description
Paper prepared for the Eighth Annual Conference of the Indigenous Women’s Conference “Celebrating Our Diversity” Trent University, Peterborough, ON, March 15-17, 2007.
Storying Gendered Violence: Indigenous Understandings of the Interconnectedness of Violence
Theses
Author/Creator
Josie Nelson
Description
Social Justice and Community Engagement Thesis (M.A.)--Wilfred Laurier University, [2017]
Storytelling: The Heart of American Indian Scholarship
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frances Washburn
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 31, no. 1, 2007, pp. 109-119
Description
Explores the controversy surrounding overemphasis on Native American fictional literature in American Indian Studies and the dire need for understanding and solutions for social issues and challenges currently faced by Native Americans.
Strain, Emotion, and Suicide Among American Indian Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melissa L. Walls
Constance L. Chapple
Kurt D. Johnson
Deviant Behavior, vol. 28, no. 3, 2007, pp. 219-246
Description
Tests Robert Agnew's general strain theory to explain suicide in minority groups. Results shows how coercive parenting, caretaker rejection, and negative school attitudes contribute to youth suicide.
Strategy for Teacher Education in the Northwest Territories: 2007-2015
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Education
Culture and Employment
Northwest Territories
Description
Outlines current status, goals, vision, objectives, strategies, and outcome.
Structural Violence in Canada: The Role of Winnipeg Educators in Decolonization and Reconciliation between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Peoples
Theses
Author/Creator
Silvie Kroeker
Description
Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research Thesis (M.A.)--University of Tampere, 2017.
Student Involvement and Institutional Commitment to Diversity as Predictors of Native American Student Learning
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carol A. Lundberg
Journal of College Student Development, vol. 48, no. 4, July/August 2007, pp. 405-416
Description
Based on a study using a sample of 643 students who had taken the College Students Experiences Questionnaire (CSEQ), two variables affecting student success were identified.
A Study of Aboriginal Post-Secondary Completion Rates
Theses
Author/Creator
Lesley Jenelle Mosset
Description
Integrated Studies Project towards (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2007.
A Study of Indigenous Boys and Men
Alternate Title
[Fieldscan (RISE for Boys and Men of Color) ; 7]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy
Megan Bang
Jeremiah Chin
Amanda Tachine
Nicholas Bustamante … [et al.]
Description
Attempts to identify, highlight and outline educational and social programs and interventions which address needs of 12- to 25-year-olds. Specifically looks what initiatives have been developed, where they have occurred, and what guiding principles and practices have led to success.
Successes and Challenges in Higher Education Transitions
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Tiffany S. Lee
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 19, no. 1, Tribal College Students Today, Fall, 2007, pp. 30-35
Description
Findings of a three-year study of science students who had transfered to larger institutions to complete their degrees found three predictors of success: academic readiness, financial security and support systems.
Suicide Ideation and Attempts Among First Nations Peoples Living On-Reserve in Canada: The Intergenerational and Cumulative Effects of Indian Residential Schools
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robyn Jane McQuaid
Amy Bombay
Opal Arilla McInnis
Courtney Humeny
Kimberly Matheson ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 62, no. 6, 2017, pp. 422-430
Description
Looks at links between Indian Residential School attendance, family, and suicidal thoughts and attempts by Aboriginal adults.
Suicide Prevention Education: Indigenous Youths' Perspectives on Wellness
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patti Ranahan
Felice Yuen
Warren Linds
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri: Pimatisiwin, vol. 2, no. 1, June 2017, pp. 15-28
Description
Presents findings from a research project that involved a wellness workshop.
Summary of What We Heard: Challenges, Suggestions and Best Practices in Inuit Government Employment: Nunavummiut Perspectives from Nunavut Stakeholder Engagement Sessions
E-Books
Author/Creator
Employment and Social Development Canada
SUNTEP: An Investment in Saskatchewan's Prosperity
E-Books
Author/Creator
Eric Howe
Supervision of Indigenous Research Students: Considerations for Cross-cultural Supervisors
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Denis Wilson
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 4, December 2017, pp. 256-265
Description
Uses two vignettes reflecting Maori students composite experiences where perceived or actual power imbalances took place. Includes nine strategies to use when supervising Indigenous students researching Indigenous peoples.
Supporting Aboriginal Student Success: Self-Esteem and Identity, A Living Teachings Approach
Alternate Title
Running Head: Aboriginal Self-Esteem and Identity
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pamela Rose Toulouse
Description
Examines the relationship between Aboriginal self-esteem and educational attainment and the connection between the physical, emotional/mental, intellectual and spiritual domain.
Supporting First Nations Secondary Students Studying Away From Home: A Case History of Policy Gone Awry
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jerald Paquette
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 41, no. 2, Spring, 2007, pp. 88-111
Description
Comments on a review, survey findings, and analysis of the Northern Nishnawhe Education Council policies of secondary education programs and services for First Nations people.
Supporting Strong First Nation Education Governance: Standards Guide
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Council (FNEC)
Description
2nd edition.
Survey of Living Conditions in the Arctic: Results
Alternate Title
SLiCA Results
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Birger Poppel
Jack Kruse
Gérard Duhaime
Larissa Abryutina
Description
Summarizes responses from interviews conducted with 7,000 Indigenous residents of Alaska, Canada, Greenland and the Chukotka region of Russia.
A Survey of the Literature on Aboriginal Language Learning and Teaching
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jacqueline Ottmann
Survey on Indigenous Teachers Manitoba Report 2017
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Teachers' Questionnaire Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Inclusion Directorate, [Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning]
Description
Survey asked questions about ancestry, cultural-linguistic identity, participation in professional learning activities, language fluency, knowledge of specific Indigenous subject areas, and comfort level in integrating Indigenous perspectives in the classroom.
Related Material:
Survivance, Sovereignty, and Story: Teaching American Indian Rhetorics
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Michelle Nicole Boyer-Kelly
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 2, Spring, 2017, pp. 190-192
Description
Book review of Survivance, Sovereignty, and Story edited by Lisa King, Rose Gubele, and Joyce Rain.
Surviving Childhood Trauma: First Nations Novels and the Indian Residential School
Theses
Author/Creator
Jay Lewyn
Description
English Literature Thesis (M.A.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 2017.
Focuses on Porcupines and China Dolls by Robert Arthur Alexie, Kiss of the Fur Queen by Tomson Highway, and Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese.
Susan Point: Spindle Whorl: Teacher's Study Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Vancouver Art Gallery
Description
Although designed to accompany class visit to an exhibition of the Musqueam artist's work, can be used alone.