Theses
Author/Creator
Graham Shular
Description
Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Paper towards Master of Teaching (MT)--University of Toronto, 2015.
Learning from the Land
Alternate Title
Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education: Unit 5 Introduction
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Jan Hare
Description
Looks at the foundations of Indigenous education based on land and place and the connection to the natural world. Unit 5 of 6.
Duration: 11:48.
Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia: Activity and Resources
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Manitoba Metis Federation
Manitoba Government
[Louis Riel Institute?]
Description
Website contains links to game in which students make choices about what the Red River Settlement's people should do leading up to the creation of Manitoba; teacher resources; and other resources arranged by theme.
Related Material: From the Past Into the Future: Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia: Teacher’s Guide.
Literature Review Relating to the Current Context and Discourse on Indigenous Cultural Awareness in the Teaching Space: Critical Pedagogies and Improving Indigenous Learning Outcomes through Cultural Responsiveness
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jacynta Krakouer
Description
Reviews 24 articles, reports, books and/or book chapters.
Literature Review to Support the Restorative Action Program Outcome Evaluation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Carolyn Camman
J. Stephen Wormith
Description
Reviews literature on programs with comparable approaches and discusses how elements of them could be used to improve the program itself.
Living and Working in a Cree Community
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Centrale des syndicats du Quebec
Description
Designed for teachers considering or entering into a position in a Cree community in Quebec.
łok̓ʷala la xux̌ (Let Him Speak Strong): Integrating First Peoples Principles of Learning for Students' Success
Theses
Author/Creator
Sarah O’Shannessy
Description
Curriculum and Instruction Thesis (M.Ed.)--Vancouver Island University, 2015.
Lost Innocence: The Teacher Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sylvia Smith
Evan Thornton
Description
For use with Lost Innocence, a graphic novel about an Indian Residential School. For students aged 12 to 17.
Man in the North Technical Paper: Education in the Canadian North, Three Reports: 1971-1972
Alternate Title
Man in the North Project
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Doug Brown
Rosalee Tizya
Eric Gourdeau
Ghislaine Girard
Eric Gourdeau
H.T. Murphy
Description
Reports focus on community-guided education, northern teacher training, and preparedness of southern teachers for northern employment.
Manifesting Destiny: Re/presentations of Indigenous Peoples in K-12 U.S. History Standards
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah B. Shear
Ryan T. Knowles
Gregory J. Soden
Antonio J. Castro
Theory & Research in Social Education, vol. 43, no. 1, 2015, pp. 68-101
Description
Study finds a persistent trend in textbook and curriculum-making to silence racial inequality in the historical story of the United States.
Mentoring American Indian Students in an Urban High School
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Glenda McCarthy
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 54, no. 3, Fall, 2015, pp. 98-112
Description
Looks at the impact of mentorship programs for both Indigenous students and their mentors in Montana.
Métis Community Perspectives Inform a School-based Health Promotion Intervention Using Participatory Action Research
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah Oosman
Janet Smylie
Louise Humbert
Carol Henry
Karen Chad
Engaged Scholar Journal, vol. 1, no. 2, Quality of Life: Towards Sustainable Futures, 2015, pp. 58-76
Description
Highlights the engagement of Métis community members to inform the design of a Métis comprehensive school intervention.
Métis Curricular Challenges and Possibilities: A Discussion Initiated by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy in Ontario
Alternate Title
Metis Curricular Challenges and Possibilities: A Discussion Initiated by First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Education Policy in Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jonathan Anuik
Laura-Lee Kearns
Journal of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies, vol. 12, no. 2, 2015, pp. (6)-36
Description
Reviews the Ontario school curriculum's awareness and engagement of Métis history and culture.
Métis Education in Alberta: K-12 Policy Discussion Paper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jennifer Paulson
Yvonne Poitras Pratt
Guido Contreras
Description
Advocates for four specific initiatives: establishing a Métis Education Council of Alberta and a Métis Academy (public charter school) in Edmonton, implementing alternative educational programming for Métis learners, and creating a wiki space for information sharing.
Mi'kmawe'l Tan Teli-kina'muemk: Teaching about the Mi'kmaq
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre
Description
Mistatim: Study Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Karen Gilodo
Description
Created to accompany play. Includes curriculum connections and expectations, brief information on residential schools, and pre- and post-show questions.
Mobile Learning and Indigenous Education in Canada: A Synthesis of New Ways of Learning: SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Siomonn Pulla
Description
Briefly discusses existing research knowledge on the topic and identifies knowledge gaps relating to the technology and its applications to Indigenous communities and learners.
Museums and American Indian Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patrick T. Houlihan
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 13, no. 1, October 1973, pp. [20-21]
Description
Explains that the way museums of anthropology share their resources can make a big difference in terms of relevancy and identity.
Music Program Begins for Indian Children
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Donna Pinay
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 3, no. 12, December 1973, p. 12
Description
Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College's (SICC) Winston Wuttunee, from the Red Pheasant First Nation, plans to present culture through music to elementary students.
Nambidu, Ma'łbidu, Yudaxw Bibakwam-manexw (One Little, Two Little, Three Little Real People)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Trish Rosborough
English Practice, vol. 57, no. 1, Starting a Circle: Exploring Aboriginal Education, Fall, 2015, pp. 6-7
Description
Looks at introducing Indigenous educational materials and approaches into the classroom.
Entire issue on one pdf. To locate article, scroll to page 6.
Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Schools and Early Learning: Factors Associated with Developing a Reconciliation Action Plan
Alternate Title
[Narragunnawali Research Report ; no.1]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nicholas Biddle
Description
Analyzes characteristics of institutions that have engaged with Reconciliation Australia's program in order to identify where additional attention could be focused to enhance participation rates.
Narrowing the Achievement Gap for Native American Students: Paying the Educational Debt
E-Books
Author/Creator
Ramona Beltran
Polly Olsen
Anastasia Ramey
Susanne Klawetter
Karina Walters ... [et al.]
(Neo)Liberal Scripts: Settler Colonialism And The British Columbia School Curriculum
Theses
Author/Creator
Christopher Lamb
Description
Geography Thesis (M.A.)--Queen's University, 2015.
News from School: Language, Time, and Place in the Newspapers of 1890s Indian Boarding Schools in Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Jane Griffith
Description
Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2015.
Nine Families and Forty Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Allen Berger
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 12, no. 3, May 1973, pp. [1-8]
Description
Study at Hobbema found families very concerned with education, heritage, culture and family; problems noted included bilingualism and living away from home.
[Nunavut Public School Attendance Rate, 2001-2002 to 2013-2014 (5 tables)]
Alternate Title
Kitikmeot Public School Attendance Rate by Sex and Grade, 2001/2002 to 2013/2014
Kivalliq Public School Attendance Rate by Sex and Grade, 2001/2002 to 2013/2014
Nunavut Public School Attendance Rate by District, Region and Territory, 2001/2002 to 2013/2014
Nunavut Public School Attendance Rate by Sex and Grade, 2001/2002 to 2013/2014
Qikiqtani Public School Attendance Rate by Sex and Grade, 2001/2002 to 2013/2014
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Attendance rate is the percentage of total school days for which students attended school.
Source: Nunavut Department of Education's Student Information System.
Online Resources to Enrich Our Work With Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Celia Brogan
English Practice, vol. 57, no. 1, pp. 53-[54]
Description
Provides a list of useful websites to compliment the new curriculum.
Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll down to page 53 to access article.
Ontario First Nations Early Learning Asset Mapping Project: Addendum to Final Report
Alternate Title
Chiefs of Ontario Early Learning Asset Mapping Project: Addendum to the Final Report
[Our Children are our Future: Early Learning Asset Mapping Final Report]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Chiefs of Ontario Education Coordination Unit]
Description
Report compares early learning program funding from 2002-03 to funding in 2014-15. Benefits and gaps are also reported in this addendum report.
Ontario's Aboriginal Education Strategy: Successes and Areas for Improvement
Theses
Author/Creator
Kaitlyn Watson
Description
Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 2015.
Ottawa Inuit Children's Centre: Research Report: Background for an Inuit Children and Youth Strategy for Ontario: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ottawa Inuit Children's Centre
Description
Discusses the findings from a research and community engagement process and sets out a series of recommendations resulting from the findings.
The Owl and the Raven: An Eskimo Legend
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Co Hoedeman
Description
Animated short uses puppets to enact the story of how the raven got its black feathers.
Duration: 6:39.
Participation in Extracurricular Activities and High School Completion among Off-reserve First Nations People
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paula Arriagada
Insights on Canadian Society, May 13, 2015, pp. 1-12
Description
Reports on predictors of high school completion by age 18 among males and females aged 18 to 24. Source for statistics is 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey
Partnering with Indigenous Student Co-researchers: Improving Research Processes and Outcomes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shelagh K. Genius
Noreen Willows
Alexander First Nation
Cindy G. Jardine
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 74, 2015, p. article no. 27838
Description
Examines high school students' participation in Photovoice project exploring food security in a First Nation community.
A 'Philanthropist's Bosom' Conflicted: The Reverend John Macallum of Red River Academy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Denise Fuchs
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 35, no. 1, 2015, pp. 121-143
Description
Describes the challenges faced by the school master during the 1833-1849 period. This era featured changes in Hudson's Bay Company policy regarding marriage and race.
The Proceedings of the Symposium: Killing California Indians: Genocide in the Gold Rush Era
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jack Norton
Brendan Lindsay
James Fenelon
George Harwood Phillips
Benjamin Madley ... [et al.]
Project of Heart: Illuminating the Hidden History of Indian Residential Schools in BC
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Nancy Knickerbocker]
Description
Teacher resource.
Promising Education Interventions to Improve the Achievement of Native American Students: An Annotated Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dan Jesse
Judy Northup
Amanda Withington
Description
Topics include: school improvement; literacy, mathematics, and science; language and culture; behavioural and social-emotional interventions; and parent, family, and community involvement.
A Quantitative Study of Dropout and Suspension Rates of Native American High School Students Enrolled in Title VII and Non-Title VII School Districts
Theses
Author/Creator
Annette Skinner-Coleman
Description
Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--Liberty University, 2015.
Reconciliation through Education
Alternate Title
Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education: Unit 1 Introduction
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Jan Hare
Description
Looks at the concepts, principles and complexities of reconciliation. Unit 1 of 6 in the Massive Open Online Course Reconciliation through Indigenous Education.
Duration: 14:54.
Red Path
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Thérése Ottawa
Tony Chachai
Description
Documents young man's journey to renew the connection to his Atikamekw roots.
Duration: 15:31.
Related material:
Mini-Lesson.
Reindigenizing Education: Disrupting Historical Trauma at Sherman Indian High School
Theses
Author/Creator
Alyssa Marie Percell
Description
Ethnic Studies Thesis (M.A.)--San Francisco State University, 2015.
Renegotiating Family-School Relationships Among Indigenous Peoples In Southern Ontario
Theses
Author/Creator
Emily Milne
Description
Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Waterloo, 2015.
Report Card: Provincial and Territorial Curriculum on Indigenous Peoples
Alternate Title
Winds of Change
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives
Description
Assessment based on topics covered (residential school legacy, treaties, historical and contemporary contributions of Aboriginal peoples), whether or not teaching is mandatory, and grades included. Carried out in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 62.1.
Reviving Your Language through Education: BC First Nations Language Education Planning Workbook
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Onowa McIvor
Description
Tool to help advocates, educators and communities develop a vision for language education, understand their current situation and resources, and create a comprehensive plan to execute their vision.
Russel on Indians: Grade Level: 7-12
Alternate Title
Montana's Charlie Russell: Art in the Collection of the Montana Historical Society
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Montana Historical Society
Description
Lesson plan involves students learning about stereotypes and deciding whether paintings by Charles M. Russell reinforced those stereotypes.
School in "The Place That Never Thaws"
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heather McLeod
Dale Vanelli
English Practice, vol. 57, no. 1, Starting a Circle: Exploring Aboriginal Education, Fall, 2015, pp. 17-[20]
Description
Comments from a teacher and a substitute teacher about their time spent at a school in remote Grise Fiord.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 17.
School Mobility and Educational Outcomes of Off-reserve First Nations Students
Alternate Title
[2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Annie Turner
Amanda Thompson
Self-Concept Comparisons of Anglo and Indian Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roger Martig
Richard DeBlassie
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 12, no. 3, May 1973, pp. [9-16]
Description
Being Native American not found to have a strong role in self-concept, but Native American children saw adults in school as more threatening to their self-esteem than Anglo children.
The Significance of Self-Determination in Socially, Culturally, and Linguistically Responsive (SCLR) Education in Indigenous Contexts
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tiffany S. Lee
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 54, no. 1, Spring, 2015, pp. 10-32
Description
Examines a more collaborative cultural approach to Indigenous education in America.
Stolen Lives: The Indigenous Peoples of Canada and the Indian Residential Schools
Alternate Title
Facing History and Ourselves
E-Books
Author/Creator
Dan Eshet