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Theses
Author/Creator
Dawn Wiseman
Description
Secondary Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2016.
Authentic First Peoples Resources: K-9
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jo-Anne (Jo) L. Chrona
Sara Florence Davidson
Roberta Edzerza
Nadine McSpadden
Joanne Moiese ... [et al.]
Description
Annotated list of material includes reading level, curriculum areas, themes and topics, publication dates and number of pages.
Updated version. Originally published in 2011.
Called to Learn, Act, and Reflect through Indigenous Teachings and Experiential Mathematics for Catholic Educators
E-Books
Author/Creator
Hélène Coulombe
Amy Agostini
Ruth McNulty
Patricia McRae
Carrie Seguin
Campfire Stories with George Catlin: an Encounter of Two Cultures
E-Books
Author/Creator
Smithsonian Institution American Art Museum
Dene Kede: Education: A Dene Perspective: Curriculum Document Grade 7
E-Books
Author/Creator
Early Childhood and School Services, Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Government of the NWT
A Digital Bundle: Exploring the Impact of Indigenous Knowledge Online Through FourDirectionsTeachings.com
Theses
Author/Creator
Jennifer Wemigwans
Description
Social Justice Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2016.
Editorial: Indigenous Education: Ways of Knowing, Thinking, and Doing
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janice C. Hill
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 37, no. 3, Indigenous Education: Ways of Knowing, Thinking, and Doing, 2002, pp. 281-285
Description
Overview of papers focusing on barriers, opportunities and successes of Indigenous education.
The Great Winter Dance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Patrick Finley-Bragg Marich
Lynn E. Bragg
Description
Primarily the story Lake Tribe's Song of Today. Suitable for use with elementary school students.
The Hoop of Learning: A Holistic, Multisystemic Model For Facilitating Educational Resilience Among Indigenous Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Margaret A. Waller
Scott K. Okamoto
Audrey A. Hankerson
Ted Hibbeler
Patricia Hibbleler ... [et al.]
Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, vol. 29, no. 1, Symposium of Native American Wellness, March 2002, pp. 97-116
Description
Looks at The Hoop of Learning Program which was developed as a bridge from middle school through to post-secondary education by addressing cultural discontinuities impacting Native students.
I Dream of Yesterday and Tomorrow: A Celebration of the James Bay Cree
E-Books
Author/Creator
David Boult
Brian Craik
Jennifer Latham
Andrew Orkin
Boyce Richardson
Geoff Quaile
Andrew Webster
Idaa Trail: Lessons from the Land: Teacher's Guide & Lesson Plans
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Wendy Stephenson
Barb Cameron
Ray Lake
Donna Mulders. Mark Heyck]
Description
For use with website featuring a collection of online explorations based on travel routes of Northwest Territories' Aboriginal peoples.
In their Own Voices: First Nations Students Identify Some Cultural Mediators of Their Learning in the Formal School System
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Yatta Kanu
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, vol. 48, no. 2, Summer, 2002, pp. 98-121
Description
Looks at culturally relevant themes to see which parts of culture influence students and could potentially result in successful academic achievement and retention rates.
Indigenous Perspectives on Education for Well-Being in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Nicole Bell
Rita Bouvier
Marie Battiste
Jarrett Laughlin
Jaime Cidro … [et al.]
no. 4
Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Digital Storytelling, and Environmental Learning — A Confluence of Tradition and New Media Technology
Theses
Author/Creator
Jason N. Corwin
Description
[Natural Resources] Thesis (Ph.D)--Cornell University, 2016.
An Investigation of the Role of Legends and Storytelling in Early Childhood Practices in a Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) Early Childhood Facility
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sandra Deer
In Education, vol. 22, no. 1, Indigenous Education, Spring, 2016, pp. 110-126
Description
Study finds that cultural legends and stories familiar to historical, ceremonial and spiritual practices are vital to the cultural foundation of the Haudenosaunee.
Joining the Circle: Guide for Educators
E-Books
Author/Creator
COPA (Centre ontarien de prévention des agressions)
Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF)
Description
Accompanying material:
Kanien'kehá:ka Creation Story
Documents & Presentations
Description
Traditional Mohawk story, sometimes known as the Sky Woman story.
The Kwakwaka'wakw: A Study of a North Pacific Coast People and the Potlatch
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Museum of the American Indian [Smithsonian Institute]
Description
Lesson plan for students in Grades 6-8 focusing on traditions and values.
Learning about Walking in Beauty: Placing Aboriginal Perspectives in Canadian Classrooms
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Renee Abram
Nora Allingham
David Anderson
Robin Buyers
Jacqueline Moore Daigle .... et al.]
Learning to Relate: An Exploration of Indigenous Science Education
Theses
Author/Creator
Jeff Jordan Baker
Description
Curriculum and Pedagogy Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2016.
Lessons from the Earth: Storytelling, Art and Indigenous Knowledge
Web Sites » Organizations
Description
Excellent resource contains links to videos of cultural teachings and lesson plans for primary, junior and intermediate grade levels. Topics covered: significance of building local relationships, an agreement with Mother Earth, walking with a good heart, clan system, courage, love, offerings, and working together in a good way.
Many Voices, Many Journeys: Symposium Report
Alternate Title
Canadian Teachers’ Federation Symposium on Aboriginal Issues in Education
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
David Rattray
Rita Bouvier
Jackie Moore Daigle
David Anderson
Marie Battiste
Doug Willard
Deborah Jeffrey
Celia-Haig Brown
Kaaren Dannenmann
Julius Buski
Cam Willett
Shawneen Pete-Willett
Description
Presentation titles included The Aboriginal Worldview and the Four Goals of Aboriginal Education, Learning About Walking in Beauty: Placing Aboriginal Studies in Canadian Classrooms, Bringing Aboriginal Education into the Mainstream, Role and Challenges for CTF and Member Organizations, and Creating a Different Vision of Education.
Mestizaje and Globalization: Transformations of Identity and Power
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Marzia Milazzo
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 40, no. 4, Fall, 2016, pp. 379-382
Description
Book review of Mestizaje and Globalization edited by Stefanie Wickstrom and Philip D. Young.
Native American Issues in Early Childhood Education
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Guy W. Jones
Sally Moomaw
Description
Chapter one in book: Lessons From Turtle Island: Native Curriculum in Early Childhood Classrooms by Guy W. Jones, Sally Moomaw.
Now Is the Time: Our Data, Our Stories, Our Future: The National Report of the First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education, and Employment Survey
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Kyla Marcoux
Katherine Wood
Jarret Laughlin
Margo Greenwood
Esther Usborne
Eric Crighton
Martin Cooke
Norm Lavallee]
Description
Preparing To Teach Our Children the Foundations For An Anishinaabe Curriculum
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David B. Anderson
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 37, no. 3, Special Issue: Indigenous Education: Ways of Knowing, Thinking, and Doing, 2002, pp. 293-308
Description
Looks at the lessons of seven generations.
Redefining Parental Involvement: The Experiences of Wahpeton Dakota Caregivers
Theses
Author/Creator
Brenda Green
Description
Curriculum Studies Thesis (M.Ed.) -- University of Saskatchewan, 2002.
Reshaping Classroom and School Contexts: Learning From Stories of Aboriginal Children and Families
Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 69
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Janice Huber
Jean Clandinin
Marilyn Huber
Karen Keats Whelan
Dawna Labbé ... [et al.]
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Description
Looks at shared stories of experiences by Aboriginal children and families and shared experiences of white teachers. Report is the result of a two year investigation.
The Skirt Project: Connecting Gender, Religion, and Colonialism
Alternate Title
Clothing the Collective
Religion and Diversity Project
The Skirt Project: Resources for TEachers and Communities
Web Sites » Personal
Author/Creator
Natalia Sudeyko
Description
Blog uses a discussion of the "skirt protocol" (the practice which, in some Indigenous communities, requires women wear long skirts to participate in spiritual ceremonies) as starting point to explore how clothing is related to culture, religion, tradition, gender, colonialism, and identity.
Includes links to lesson plan, backgrounder, activities, teaching resources, and consolidated materials.
Teacher's Guide: From Time Immemorial: The First Peoples of the Pacific Northwest
E-Books
Author/Creator
Diane Silvey
Diana Mumford
Description
"Now contains an expanded unit on treaty making and self government in British Columbia".
Social Studies Grades 4-8.
Teacher's Guide: In the Light of Reverence
E-Books
Author/Creator
Faith Regow
Description
For use with documentary of the same title which explores clashes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people over three sacred sites and the use of land for recreational and commercial enterprises. They are: the Lakota and Devil's Tower; the Hopi and the Colorado Plateau; and the Wintu and Mt. Shasta.
Recommended for Grade Seven to adult audiences.
Teaching Treaties in the Classroom
Alternate Title
Teaching Treaties in the Classroom: Treaty Resource Guide [for Grade 7-12]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Ida Iron
Sandra Bellegarde
Susan Beaudin
Sue Deranger]
Description
Teacher's guide for Grades 7-12.
Traditional Use of Tobacco in Aboriginal Cultures
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Alberta Health Services
Description
Brief animated video outlines traditional use in Alberta's Indigenous cultures and talks about misuse of commercial tobacco products. Classroom resource.
Duration: 5:30.
[Week 11: Indigenizing the University]
Alternate Title
MIKM 2701: Learning From Knowledge Keepers of Mi'kma'ki
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Stephen Augustin
Ashlee Cunsolo Willox
Eleanor Benard
Dan Christmas
Description
Discusses moving forward with education on all levels. Inspirational story by Eleanor Bernard about successful Indigenous controlled educational approaches.
Presentation begins at 21:40.
Duration: 2:42:25.
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm: qʷi:l̕qʷəl̕ ʔə kʷθə snəw̓eyəɬ ct = Musqueam: Giving Information about Our Teachings
E-Books
Author/Creator
Musqueam First Nation
[University of British Columbia] Museum of Anthropology
Description
For use with the website of the same name.
Yaya’ and the Firbough: A Philosophy of Respect
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shirley Sterling
Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, vol. 7, no. 1, Spring, 2002, pp. 43-53
Description
The Nlakapamux concept of respect is explored as lived by an Nlakapamux grandmother and transmitted through
narratives about her.