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Author/Creator
[Sandy E. James
Trudie Jackson
Mattee Jim]
Description
Reports responses of 319 individuals who were asked questions about family life, income nd employment, education, housing and homeless, public accommodation, harassment and violence, police interactions and prisons, health and identity documents.
Related material:
2008 Survey Results.
Academic Achievement of American Indian and Alaska Native Students: Does Social-Emotional Competence Reduce the Impact of Poverty?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer Chain
Valerie B. Shapiro
Paul A. LeBuffe
Ann McKay Bryson
American Indian and Alaska Native Advisory Committee
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 24, no. 1, 2017, pp. 1-29
Description
Sample of 335 students across six schools was evaluated using Fisher's R to Z transformations.
Addressing Rangatahi Education: Challenges after COVID-19
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Rangimarie Hunia
Shazeaa Salim
Stuart McNaughton
Rochelle Menzies
Peter Gluckman
Anne Bardsley
A Community-Based Evaluation of a Culturally Grounded, American Indian After-School Prevention Program: The Value of Practitioner-Researcher Collaboration
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brooke de Heer
Jade K. Heffern
Julianna S. Cheney
Aaron Secakuku
Julie Baldwin
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 27, no. 1, 2020, pp. 1-20
Description
Uses results of parent/caregivers satisfaction interviews and surveys to evaluate the Pathways Youth Program, which integrates culturally appropriate approaches to teaching about health and wellness.
COVID-19: The Impact of Limited Internet Access and Issues Social Distancing for Native Students
Alternate Title
Policy Brief (American Indian Policy Institute)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Brian Howard
Mikhail Sundust
Description
Argues that connectivity on tribal lands is limited by financial and logistical factors and that this should be taken into account when educational institutions are designing and delivering course content.
A Decade of Data: Findings from the First 10 Years of Footprints in Time
Alternate Title
Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children
E-Books
Author/Creator
Department of Social Services [Australia]
Education in the Post-Pandemic Era: Indigenous Children and Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lorenzo Cherubini
International Indigenous Policy Studies, vol. 11, no. 3, The COVID-19 Pandemic and Indigenous Peoples, 2020, pp. 1-11
Description
Examines some of the challenges for Indigenous students, many whom are already marginalized in schools, in the post-pandemic era changes to the education system.
The Effects of COVID-19 on Māori Education Outcomes
Alternate Title
The Effects of COVID-19 on Maori Education Outcomes
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aiko Consultants
Factors Facilitating and Impeding Implementation of a Prevention Program in an Innu Elementary School in Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julie-Christine Cotton
Myriam Laventure
Jacques Joly
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 37, no. 1, 2017, pp. 29-47
Description
Research summary of a study of an Innu school-based drug and alcohol prevention program intended to identify barriers and facilitators for substance use prevention strategies and education. Major barriers identified include: overloaded staff and difficulty scheduling training.
First Nation Schools Reopening Considerations and Template: Draft
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Steering Committee
First Nations Schools Association
Description
Developed in response to COVID-19. Although designed for application in British Columbia, most information could be adapted for other jurisdictions. Includes a selection of health and safety considerations divided by topic area (e.g. classrooms, hand hygiene, school gathering, etc.), planning template, list of possible provisions to be included in development of a plan, and school reopening considerations checklist.
First Nations Population Health and Wellness Agenda: Summary of Findings
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Office of the Provincial Health Officer British Columbia
First Nations Health Authority
Description
Looks at current statistics for twenty-two indicators and identifies the Health Authority's targets for the future.
Related material: Full Report.
I Can Make a Difference and so Can You!
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicole Flynn
The First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 12, no. 1, 2017, pp. 7-11
Description
Speech presented for a Youth to Youth Summit in September, 2017.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic/Syndemic on Indigenous Peoples in Canada & USA
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Niigaan Sinclair
Kiera Ladner
Valerie Gideon
Evan Adams
Bonnie Healy
Courtney Skye
Kim Pate
Julliette Nicolet
Megan Minoka Hill
Damien Lee
Description
Online conference consists of two panels which address the questions "How might data better help us understand the unequal effects of COVID-19 and ensure Indigenous capacity, preparedness and resilience?' and 'How has the community experienced COVID-19?'.
Duration: 3:04:32.
In Good Relation: History, Gender, and Kinship in Indigenous Feminisms
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sarah Nickel
Madeleine Rose Knickerbocker
Astri Dankersen
Tasha Hubbard … [et al.]&
Indigenous Australians and the COVID-19 Crisis: Perspectives on Public Policy
Alternate Title
CAEPR Topical Issue ; 1/2020
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Yonatan Dinku
Francis Markham
Diane Smith
Chay Brown
Julie Lahn … [et al.]]
Description
Compilation of eight short papers that focus on employment impacts, social security reforms, Indigenous governance, violence against women, the Indigenous health workforce, school closures, energy security, and a proposal for an Indigenous reconstruction agency.
"It's huge in First Nation culture for us, as a school, to be a role model": Facilitators and Barriers Affecting School Nutrition Policy Implementation in Alexander First Nation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kris Murray
Alexander Research Committee
Anna Farmer
Katerina Maximova
Noreen Willows
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 12, no. 2, 2017, pp. 43-63
Description
Comments on the importance of school nutrition policies to create a healthy learning environment for students and how to go about doing so.
Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project
Description
Website contains links to: scholarly information, information on the elderly, a children's corner, the code of ethics for the organization and information on a training program, with diabetes prevention workshops.
Middle Years Health Education from a First Nations Perspective: Video Series and Lesson Guide
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre (MFNERC)
[Manitoba Education]
Description
Connects Traditional Health Knowledge with Manitoba Education's Physical Education and Health Curriculum for Grades 5-8. Contains links to excerpts and full interviews with Elders and Knowledge Keepers from each of the First Nations in Manitoba, teaching guide, recommended websites, and additional resources for each of the topics.
Mino-Te-Mah-Ti-Zee-Win = A Good Way of Life: Colouring Book
Alternate Title
Mino-Mee-Chee-Win, Mino-Mes-Ki-Ki-Wan, Mino-te-Mah-Ti-Zee-Win Colouring Book
Good Food, Food Medicines, A Good Way of Life Colouring Book
E-Books
Author/Creator
Caroline Daigenault
Robert Fenton
Kayla Perry
Joshua Hunt
Native Life
Alternate Title
CANADIANHISTORY.CA: The Many Histories of Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
J .R. Miller
Description
Overview of Aboriginal history from the 1850s to 2000. Could be used as an educational resource for high school students.
Northern Nishnawbe Education Council & Dennis Franklin
Cromarty High School’s First Annual Joint Report on the
Status & Implementation of Jury Recommendations from
the Inquest into the Deaths of Seven First Nations Youth [2017]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Northern Nishnawbe Education Council
Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School
Description
The youths had relocated from remote communities to Thunder Bay in order to attend high school.
2018 Report.
2019 Report
[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 Two: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Our Smallest Warriors, Our Strongest Medicine: Overcoming COVID-19
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kristin Masten
Tara Maudrie
Victoria O'Keefe
Description
Storybook designed to be read by caregivers, parents, and teachers to children affected by the pandemic.
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 Potential Impacts of COVID-19 on Inuit Nunangat
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Description
Discusses factors which could make the Inuit more susceptible to the disease such as overcrowded housing, access to healthcare, and Tuberculosis, as well as how the disease may affect education, livelihoods, and increase family violence.
Qaqamiigux "to hunt for food and collect plants; subsistence": Head Start Traditional Foods Preschool Curriculum
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Moses Dirks
Julia Sargent
Tracy Stewart
Suanne Unger
Description
Provides series of lessons and activities to teach nutritional value of local, traditional foods. Structured into six units according to animals and plants found in the region.
Reference Guide for Distance Learning
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Council (FNEC)
Description
Discusses common considerations about household and school employees' connectivity and equipment, as well as the requirements in four different scenarios: teachers and students return to school but some individuals must remain at home due to health fragility reasons; students and teachers partially back to school; teachers in school, students at home; and neither teachers nor students are at school.
School Personnel and Community Members’ Perspectives in Implementing PAX Good Behaviour Game in First Nations Grade 1 Classrooms
Alternate Title
School Personnel and Community Members’ Perspectives in Implementing PAX Good Behavior Game in First Nations Grade 1 Classrooms
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ellie M. Jack
Mariette J. Chartier
Gia Ly
Janique Fortier
Nora Murdock ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 79, no. 1, Article: 1735052, February 26, 2020
Description
Researchers used interviews and focus groups to collect data from 23 participants on the use of the PAX Good Behaviour Game in Swampy Cree Tribal Council (SCTC) communities. Findings indicate positive outcomes for children, but also highlight difficulties in implementation and the need for community consultation.
The Star People
Alternate Title
iGrow Readers
Documents & Presentations
Description
Teacher resource for The Star People: A Lakota Story by S.D. Nelson. Target age is Kindergarten to Grade 3.
Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 on American Indian K-12 Students in California
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
California Indian Education for All
Description
Conducted from May to June 2020 and represents 97 Tribes.
Te Kahu Wakahaumaru – Ngā mahi a te rangai mātauranga Māori
E-Books
Author/Creator
Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga = Education Review Office [New Zealand]
A Teacher's Guide to Student Inquiry for the Graphic Novel Betty: The Helen Betty Osborne Story by David Alexander Robertson and Scott B. Henderson
E-Books
Author/Creator
Connie Wyatt Anderson
Description
Novel tells the story of the nineteen-year-old Cree girl from Norway House Cree Nation who was murdered near The Pas, Manitoba on November 13, 1971. Recommended for use with students Grade 10 or above.
Traditional Foods Are Healthy Foods
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chelsey Andrews
Description
Includes colouring pages, nutritional information, tips for preparation and recipes using plants and animals found in the Northwest Territories.
Tribes Confront Painful Legacy Of Indian Boarding Schools
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Shana Brown
Description
Lesson plan uses text of newspaper article by Marsha King, originally published in the Seattle Times February 3, 2008.
"Unlike Their Playmates of Civilization, the Indian Children's Recreation Must be Cultivated and Developed": The Administration of Physical Education at Pelican Lake Indian Residential School, 1926-1944
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Braden Paeora Te Hiwi
Historical Studies in Education, Revisiting the Histories of Indigenous Schooling and Literacies, Spring, 2017, pp. 99-117
Description
Looks at the implementation of sport, exercise and recreation as part of an assimilation policy to provide character traits to the students.
Using the Legal System to Advance Equality for Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA People
E-Books
Author/Creator
Alana Robert
Wicubami: Honoring Alexis Nakota Sioux Ish?awimin through Kinship, Language, Spirit, and Research
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lia Ruttan
Sherry Letendre
Elizabeth Letendre
Tanja Schramm-Trethowan
Fay Fletcher ... [et al.]
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 1, 2017, pp. 87-108
Description
Describes Elders' contributions to a community-based participatory research project, the Nimi Ichinohabi program, on substance abuse prevention for children at the community school.