Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carole A. Orchard
Paula Didham
Cathy Jong
June Fry
International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, vol. 7, no. 1, 2010, p. article 10
Description
Discusses background of the program which provides transition or preparatory assistance with requirements for admission to nursing programs.
Integrating Aboriginal Culture with Mathematics K-12
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
SD 70 (Alberni) Staff
Description
Activities focus on First Nations' cultures in British Columbia.
Introduction to Blackfoot Quillworking Techniques
Alternate Title
[Kaahsinnooniksi Ao'toksisawooyawa: Our Ancestors Have Come to Visit: Reconnections with Historic Blackfoot Shirts]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Deborah Magee Sherer
Description
Lesson plan developed in conjunction with exhibition of Blackfoot shirts loaned from the Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford, to the Glenbow and Galt Museums in Alberta.
Suitable for ages 12 and up.
Iñupiaq Values Curriculum: Avoidance of Conflict-Paaqæaktautaiññiq
Alternate Title
Iñupiaq Values Curriculum
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
North Slope Borough School District
Description
An Investigation of Exemplary Teaching Practices of Teachers of Native American Students
Theses
Author/Creator
William Marshall Young
Description
Teacher Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2010.
An Investigation of How Culture Shapes Curriculum in Early Care and Education Programs on a Native American Indian Reservation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer L. Gilliard
Rita A. Moore
Early Childhood Education Journal, vol. 34, no. 4, February 2007, pp. 251-258
Description
Looks at early care and eduction programs on the Flathead Indian Reservation.
Investigation of Milk and Alternatives Intake and the Impact of School Nutrition Programs in First Nations Schoolchildren
Theses
Author/Creator
Michelle Gates
Description
Health Studies & Gerontology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Waterloo, 2010.
An Investigation of the Phenomenon of Shortages of Indian Teachers as Described by Tribal College Leaders in Teacher Preparation
Theses
Author/Creator
Cynthia Best O'Dell
Description
Educational Leadership Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Montana, 2010.
Investigation of Vegetable and Fruit Intake of First Nation Schoolchildren: Do School Nutrition Programs Make a Difference?
Theses
Author/Creator
Allison Gates
Description
Health Studies & Gerontology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Waterloo, 2010.
Journey From the Shadows
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat
Description
Stories from residential school survivors and descendants of survivors.
Duration: 44:59.
Journeys of the Spirit III: Teacher's Guide
Alternate Title
[Ningwakwe's Healthy Life Series]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Nancy Cooper
Description
Jurisdiction, Resources, and Accountability in Basic Education Programs: An Analysis of the Issues, Challenges and Current Realities Facing First Nations Students
Theses
Author/Creator
Maurice Allen Manyfingers
Description
Educational Research Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Calgary, 2010.
Kaahsinnooniksi Ao'toksisawooyawa: Reconnections with Historic Blackfoot Shirts
Alternate Title
Our Ancestors have Come to Visit
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Pitt Rivers Museum
Description
Website for an exhibition at the Glenbow and Galt Museums in Alberta. Contains links to lessons plans, photographs, and information about the shirts.
Keeping the Local Local: Recalibrating the Status of Science and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michiel Van Eijck
Wolff-Michael Roth
Science Education, vol. 91, no. 6, November 2007, pp. 926-947
Description
Discusses the multiculturalism / universalism debate in science education and the position of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) in science curricula.
Kekina'muek (learning): Learning about the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq]
Description
Teacher's manual for senior grades.
Kids' Stop
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Description
Resource designed for children and educators with sections on places, people, history and languages. First Nation’s schools across Canada are listed under “Schools Online.” Includes Info Sheets on many different subjects which are written for children aged 8 to 11.
Kindergarten to Grade 12 Aboriginal Languages and Cultures: Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes
E-Books
Author/Creator
Manitoba Education
Citizenship and Youth
School Programs Division
Description
The Western Canadian Protocol for Collaboration in Basic Education, Kindergarten to Grade 12 lead to a consultation process regarding curricula. The framework developed is grounded in tradition and attempts to accommodate differences.
Kinikinik: A Treaty Play
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ian Ross
Description
Uses the characters of turtle, wolf and beaver to educate the audience about treaties and the treaty relationship. Suitable for all ages.
Related Material: Student Workbook.
The Lakehead Public School Board's Urban Aboriginal Education Project: Review and Research Study: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lisa Korteweg
Description
Recommends hiring more Aboriginal teachers, staff, as well as facilitators to build cross-cultural understanding through communication, consultation with Aboriginal parents and organizations.
The Language of Success
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mark Cherrington
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 31, no. 2, Rescuing Critically Endangered Native American Languages, Summer, 2007
Description
Looks at the success of an Alabama school, which is largely due to the introduction of a language and culture program.
Leadership Training Program at Phoenix Indian High School
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kenneth Patch
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 10, no. 3, May 1971, pp. [14-17]
Description
Discussion of lack of leaders in high school and establishment of a leadership program to develop skills and techniques including improving self-concept.
The Learning Circle: Five Voices of Aboriginal Youth in Canada, a Learning Resource For Ages 14 to 16
Alternate Title
Five Voices of Aboriginal Youth in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Learning Guide: The Salmon Bears: Giants of the Great Bear Rainforest
Alternate Title
The Salmon Bears Learning Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alex Van Tol
Lauren Hudson
Diana Chan
Johanna Gordon-Walker
Karen McAllister
Description
For use with book of same name, written by Ian McAllister and Nicholas Read. Lesson plans for Grades 4-7 correspond to each chapter in the book.
Learning Indigenous, Western, and Personal Mathematics From Place
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gladys Sterenberg
Theresa McDonnell
Description
Researches one student's successful experiences of learning mathematics from place based education, which incorporates the land and people where students come from.
The Learning Styles of Native American Students and Implications for Classroom Practice
Alternate Title
Images, Imaginations, and Beyond: Proceedings of the Eighth Native American Symposium
Native American Symposium ; 8th, 2009
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Melanie Price
Michael Kallam
John Love
Description
Analyzes different learning styles and discusses strategies for teachers to utilize a more culturally responsive teaching style.
Legends of Our Times: Native Ranching and Rodeo Life on the Plains and Plateau
Web Sites » Virtual Exhibits
Author/Creator
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Description
Virtual exhibit covering history of ranching life, community stories including Wood Mountain biographies and transition to rodeo.
Lesson 9: Residential Schools
Alternate Title
Building Inclusion by Combating Racism: [Education Resources Grades 9-12]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Julie Gayoski-Luke
Gayle Tuominen
Meghan MacDonald
Joanne Kovanchuk
Kathleen Shaw
Mark Nowak
Shannon McQuilter-Viau
Description
Educational resource for high school Canadian Studies classes.
Lessons in Immersion Instruction From the American Indian Language Development Institute (AILDI)
Alternate Title
American Indian Language Development Institute: Thirty Year Tradition of Speaking From Our Heart
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Ivan Ozbolt
Description
Comments on a course teaching the language and strategies on how to teach in immersion settings.
Chapter from American Indian Language Development Institute: Thirty Year Tradition of Speaking From Our Heart edited by Candace K. Galla, Stacey Oberly, G.L. Romero, Maxine Sam, Ofelia Zepeda.
Lessons Learned From American Educational Legislation for Canadian Educators: No Child Left Behind and the Ontario Aboriginal Education Framework
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lorenzo Cherubini
Journal of American Indian Education , vol. 49, no. 1/2, 2010, pp. 69-85
Description
Comments on the attempts made by the United States and Ontario to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of Indigenous students.
Lessons Learned Through Research With Mother Earth's Children's Charter School
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lola Baydala
Nicole Letourneau
Hedy Bach
Marni Pearce
Merle Kennedy ... [et al.]
Pimatisiwin, vol. 5, no. 2, Fall, 2007, pp. 201-216
Description
Looks at the mental and physical health of Aboriginal children who received culturally compatible education at an indigenous charter school.
A Line in the Sand
Web Sites » Personal
Author/Creator
Karen M. Strom
Description
Contains links to sovereignty issues, cultural property, legal resources, stereotypes, responses from the Indigenous peoples and resources.
A Literature Review Focused on Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) and E-Learning in the Context of Te Reo Māori and Kaupapa Māori Education: Report to the Ministry of Education
Alternate Title
A Literature Review Focused on Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) and E-Learning in the Context of Te Reo Maori and Kaupapa Maori Education: Report to the Ministry of Education
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sarah-Jane Tiakiwai
Hans Tiakiwai
A Literature Review of Factors that Support Successful Transitions by Aboriginal People from K–12 to Postsecondary Education
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Amanda Parriag
Paul Chaulk
Mary-Doug Wright
Wendy MacDonald
Description
Reviews key research findings relating to the challenges Aboriginal people face when making the transition from K–12 to Postsecondary Education and what factors lead to successful transitions.
Literature Review: The Literature on Inuit-Centred Curriculum and Teaching Approaches
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Frances Abele
Katherine Graham
Description
Discusses theme emerging from literature review: importance of understand ind social and economic relations which shape curriculum; analysis and recommendations regarding pedagogy; policy and governance issues. Identifies gaps in policy and practice.
Related document: Bibliography.
Locating Citizenship: Curriculum, Social Class, and the 'Good' Citizen
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer A. Tupper
Michael P. Cappello
Phillip R. Sevigny
Theory and Research in Social Education, vol. 38, no. 3, Summer, 2010, pp. 336-365
Description
Study explores students understandings and experiences of citizenship at two high schools in Regina, Saskatchewan.
A Look at Indian Student Leadership and In-Service Training: "Shut Up, Teacher!"
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Charles E. Kozoll
Edward H. Heneveld
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 10, no. 3, May 1971, pp. [18-25]
Description
Describes a planned role reversal workshop where students taught the teachers their language and culture.
Looking Forward: Higher Education and the Head Start Mandate in Indian Country
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sharon E. Rosenkoetter
Alison Davis-White Eyes
Deborah Padgett Coehlo
Nancy Knoble
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 49, no. 3, 2010, pp. 83-106
Description
"This study interviewed 33 tribal education and human service leaders to examine the challenges faced by one American Indian tribe in providing access to higher education".
Lubicons Pressured to Give Up Self-Determination
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker , vol. 24, no. 12, March 2007, p. 10
Description
Questions the federal governments' push to regionalize sewer, water and education on unceded lands, thereby hindering Lubicon self-determination.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.10.
Lumaajuuq
Alternate Title
Nunavut Animation Lab
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Alethea Arnaquq-Baril
Description
Animated short tells story of a woman who blinds and mistreats her son, a loon that restores his vision, and the act of revenge which turns her into a narwahl. Part of a legend. Accompanying material: Lumaajuuq: Lesson Plan.
Duration: 7:36.
Lumaajuuq: Lesson Plan
Alternate Title
[Nunavut Animation Lab]
Documents & Presentations
Description
Guide to accompany film, Lumaajuuq. Target audience Grades three to six in the subject areas of First Nations, English, and Visual Arts.
Making Assessment Practices Valid for Indigenous American Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sharon Nelson-Barber
Elise Trumbull
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 46, no. 3, 2007, pp. 132-147
Description
Comments on the need for cultural related curriculum, instruction and assessment for American Native students.
Making the Best of the Early Years: Tambellup Way
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
K. D. Clark
J. Oosthuizen
S. Beerenfels
A. C. Rowell
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 10, no. 1407, July 28, 2010, pp. 1-8
Description
Investigates rural community with high Aboriginal population whose children scored very well in the 2007 regional Australian Early Development Index test. Results showed community support and primary school help facilitate in the development and well-being of children and youth.
mâmawi-nehiyaw iyinikahiwewin
Alternate Title
Blue Quills First Nations College, Social Science and Humanities Research Council Project
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Leona J. Makokis
Marilyn V. Shirt
Sherri L. Chisan
Anne Y. Mageau
Diana M. Steinhauer
Description
Looks at Indigenous methods for teaching Cree language immersion.
Mandating Inclusion: The Paradox of Community Schooling in Saskatchewan
Theses
Author/Creator
Trina Evitts
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2007.
Mäori Approaches to Assessment
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lesley Rameka
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 30, no. 1, Indigenous Approaches to Early Childhood Care and Education, 2007, pp. 126-144
Description
In-depth look at two projects: the Kaupapa Mäori Learning and Assessment Exemplar Project (KMLAE) and the author's doctoral work, using the philosophical framework of the Kaupapa Mäori theory.
Mathematics in Indigenous Contexts Years, 6-8, 2003-2005
Alternate Title
Community Capacity Research Project
Learning Mathematics: Perspectives of Australian Aboriginal Children and Their Teachers
Mathematics in Aboriginal Contexts: Building School-Community Capacity
Working Together to Enhance Australian Aboriginal Student’s Mathematics Learning
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
[Peter Howard
Bob Perry
Mavis Feirer
Kevin Lowe
Suzanne Ziems
NSW Education Standards Authority ... [et al.]
Description
Website contains the process used to develop Australian context-based Mathematics units and links to four reports.
Meadow Green Proud of its New W.P. Bate Community School
Articles » General
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 3, March 2007, p. 17, 22
Description
Brief interview with the principal of a new school in a core neighborhood and her pride of her Métis roots.
Article located by scrolling to page 17 and 22.
The Meaning of "Success" For First Nations Schools
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kassandra Churcher
Education Canada, vol. 50, no. 4, Fall, 2010, p. [?]
Description
Compares the No Child Left Behind program initiated in the United States in 2001 and Canada's First Nations Student Success Program (FNSSP) introduced in 2009.
Metaphorical Images of Science: The Perceptions and Experiences of Aboriginal Students Who Are Successful in Senior Secondary Science
Theses
Author/Creator
Cathleen Tenning
Description
Curriculum and Instruction Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2010.