Theses
Author/Creator
Patricia Louise Broker
Description
Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Minnesota, 2010.
Grade 12 Enrolments of Status Indians in British Columbia: 1949-1985
Theses
Author/Creator
Eugene Richard Atleo
Description
Administrative, Adult and Higher Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--The University of British Columbia, 1989.
The Great Flood
Alternate Title
The Mishomis Book: The Voice of the Ojibway
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Eddie Benton Banai
Description
Traditional story suitable for use with Grade 4-7 students. Extract from the book The Mishomis Book: The Voice of the Ojibway.
Green Stresses Need For Educational Partnerships
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andréa Ledding
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 10, October 2010, p. 24
Description
Looks at Brenda Green, the first Aboriginal Superintendant for the Saskatoon Public School Board, and her goal of providing culturally responsible schools.
Article found by scrolling to page 24.
Grounding Curriculum and Pedagogies in Indigenous Knowledge and Indigenous Knowledge System
Theses
Author/Creator
Jennifer Ward
Description
Integrated Studies Project (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2010.
Guiding the Way: First Nations, Métis and Inuit: A Guide for Staff
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Judy Nadjiwan
Ray Auger
Teresa Root
Lori Wilder
Lori Kewaquom ... [et al.]]
Description
General overview of Aboriginal history and culture covering topics such as residential school, treaties, Elder protocol, traditional teachings, and best practices.
The Haudenosaunee Flag Raising: Cultural Symbols and Intercultural Contact
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stephanie J. Waterman
Philip P. Arnold
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 49, no. 1/2, 2010, pp. 125-144
Description
Provides a brief overview of the Haudenosaunee, the Onondaga Nation and the schools involved in the flag raising.
"He's Won, But He's Lost It": Applying a Samoa Gender Lens to Education Outcomes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tagaloatele Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop
AlterNative, vol. 6, no. 2, Ngaahi Lea a e Kakai Pasifika: Endangered Pacific Languages and Cultures, 2010, pp. 143-154
Description
Discusses how cultural expectations influence male and female educational achievement and looks at ways to address better educational participation and accomplishment.
"He Said It All In Navajo!": Indigenous Language Immersion in Early Childhood Classrooms
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Louise Lockard
Jennie De Groat
International Journal of Multicultural Education, vol. 12, no. 2, 2010, pp. 1-14
Description
Describes historical and social foundations of the Navajo Headstart immersion program.
Health is Life in Balance: Students and Communities Explore Healthy Lifestyles in a Culturally Based Curriculum
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lynn Aho
Joni Ackerman
Shelley Bointy
Marilyn Cuch
Mary Hindelang ... [et al.]
Pimatisiwin, vol. 8, no. 3, Winter, 2010, pp. 151-168
Description
Looks at a curriculum, designed for Tribal Schools, that integrates science and Native American traditions to educate students on the importance of nutrition and physical activity for a healthy lifestyle.
The Health of First Nations Living Off-Reserve, Inuit, and Métis Adults in Canada: The Impact of Socio-Economic Status on Inequalities in Health
Alternate Title
Health Research Working Paper Series
Working Paper (Statistics Canada); no. 4
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rochelle Garner
Gisèle Carrière
Claudia Sanmartin
Longitudinal Health and Administrative Data Research Team
The Healthy Living in Two Worlds Project: An Inclusive Model of Curriculum Development
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Hilary N. Weaver
Journal of Indigenous Voices in Social Work, vol. 1, no. 1, February 2010, pp. 1-18
Description
Discusses a wellness curriculum for urban Native American youth aged 9-13.
Healthy Pregnancy: Jenny's Story: Student Activities
Alternate Title
Ningwakwe's Healthy Life Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Christopher McGruer
Description
Accompanied by Teacher's Guide.
Healthy Pregnancy: Jenny's Story: Teacher's Guide
Alternate Title
Ningwakwe's Healthy Life Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Christopher McGruer
Description
Story of a fist-time mother who consults two sources for information: her doctor for scientific view of birth and her grandmother for nurturing and traditional support.
For use with Healthy Pregnancy: Jenny's Story: Student Activities.
Hearts Around the Fire: First Nations Women Talk about Protecting and Preserving First Nations Cultures in Saskatchewan Public Education
Alternate Title
Research Report (Saskatchewan School Boards Association) ; no. 10-02
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Laura L. M. Whiteman
Description
Summarizes thesis exploring the introduction of Indigenous knowledge into mainstream education systems.
Full Thesis.
Hope and Resilience: Suicide Prevention in the Arctic
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Organizing Committee
Peter Bjerregaard
Gert Mulvad
Flemming Stenz
Stina W. Berthelsen ... [et al.]
Description
Looks at the recommendations that were generated by youth, researchers, practitioners and policy makers in four workshops during the seminar.
"November 7-8, 2009. Conference Report"
How Cottontail Lost His Fingers
Alternate Title
The Indian Reading Series: Stories and Legends of the Northwest ; Level 1, Book 15
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Warm Springs Reservation Committee
Description
Children's book retells traditional story. Suitable for use with elementary students.
How Daylight Came To Be
Alternate Title
The Indian Reading Series: Stories and Legends of the Northwest ; Level 1, Book 17
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Coast Area Planning Committee
Description
Children's book retells a Skokomish traditional story. Suitable for use with elementary students.
How Should Young Indigenous Children be Prepared for Learning? A Vision of Early Childhood Education for Indigenous Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Eunice Romero-Little
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 49, no. 1/2, 2010, pp. 7-27
Description
Concludes that "early childhood educators should encourage and support Indigenous parents', families', and communities' efforts to ensure that their children acquire their Indigenous languages and cultures by identifying, embracing and incorporating Indigenous perspectives on how children learn in early childhood programs and classrooms".
I Am But a Little Woman
Alternate Title
Nunavut Animation Lab
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Gyu Oh
Description
Animated version of a poem written in 1927. No dialogue. Acommpanying material: I am But a Little Woman: Lesson Plan.
Duration: 4:39.
I Am But a Little Woman: Lesson Plan
Alternate Title
[Nunavut Animation Lab]
Documents & Presentations
Description
Guide to accompany film, I am But a Little Woman. Target audience grades one to three in the subject areas First Nations, Fine Arts, and Visual Arts.
The Image of the Child from the Perspective of Plains Cree Elders and Plains Cree Early Childhood Teachers
Theses
Author/Creator
Janine May Akerman
Description
Elementary Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Alberta, 2010.
The Impact of Indian Education Courses on the Instruction of Teachers in North Dakota
Theses
Author/Creator
Cheryl Rose Marion Kulas
Description
American Indian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Arizona, 1989.
Implementing Montana's Indian-Education-for-All Initiative in a K-5 Public School: Implications for Classroom Teaching, Education Policy, and Native Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Phyllis Ngai
Peter Koehn
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 49, no. 1/2, 2010, pp. 50-68
Description
Discusses whether the program changed attitudes toward American Indians among young learners and therefore potentially improve interracial relationships among Native Americans and non-Native Americans.
Improving Outcomes for Indigenous Students: The Workbook and Guide for School Educators
Alternate Title
What Works. The Work Program
E-Books
Author/Creator
What Works Team
Improving the Education Outcomes of Aboriginal People Living Off-Reserve: A Discussion of Delivery Models
Alternate Title
Colloquium on Improving the Educational Outcomes of Aboriginal People Living Off-Reserve
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan Educational Leadership Unit
Description
Colloquium had six themes: policy questions, context of K-12 education, curriculum questions, transitions from education on-reserve to off-reserve, governance and service delivery and publicly regulated education systems.
"In From the Margins": Government of Saskatchewan Policies to Support Métis Learning, 1969-1979
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jonathan Anuik
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 32, no. suppl., Aboriginal Englishes and Education, 2010, pp. 83-99, 154
Description
Discusses the successes and failures by the provincial government on their attempts to modernize schools, and promote racial tolerance and cross-cultural understanding.
Incorporating a Multi-Method Assessment Model in Schools That Serve First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Learners
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alice Johnston
Tim Claypool
Native Studies Review, vol. 19, no. 2, 2010, pp. 121-138
Description
Looks at constructive assessment strategies, that could be incorporated into classroom practice, to meet the needs of Indigenous students.
Indian Education: Did the No Child Left Behind Act Leave Indian Students Behind? Hearing Before the Committee on Indian Affairs United States Senate: One Hundred Eleventh Congress: Second Session: June 17, 2010
Alternate Title
Senate Hearing ; 111-713
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Byron L. Dorgan
John Barrasso
Daniel K. Inouye
Kent Conrad
Daniel K. Akaka ... [et al.]
Description
Discussion on Indian education and the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act.
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93-638) From 1975 to 1989: A Look at Educational Aspects
Theses
Author/Creator
Bradley Veile
Description
American Indian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Arizona, 1989.
Indigenous Children's Education as Linguistic Genocide and a Crime Against Humanity? A Global View
Alternate Title
Gáldu Čála ; no. 1, 2010
Galdu Cala ; no. 1, 2010
E-Books
Author/Creator
Tove Skutnabb-Kangas
Robert Dunbar
Indigenous Education in Comparative Perspective: Global Opportunities For Reimagining Schools
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Cottrell
International Journal For Cross-Disciplinary Subjects in Education , vol. 1, no. 4, December 2010, pp. 223-227
Description
Compares educational policies and learning conditions of Indigenous education in Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Indigenous Knowledge, Community and Education in a Western System: An Integrative Approach
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Danika Overmars
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 2, 2010, pp. 88-95
Description
Looks at how a community-based model of education can provide an avenue for integrating Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing into a Western-based educational system.
Indigenous Population and Differences in Access to Primary Education in Bolivia: Policy Paper
Alternate Title
Policy Paper (Canadian Foundation for the Americas)
E-Books
Author/Creator
Wilson Jiménez
Miguel Vera
Indigenous Storywork: Educating the Heart, Mind, Body, and Spirit
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Melody Martin
Native Studies Review, vol. 19, no. 1, 2010, pp. 137-139
Description
Book review of: Indigenous Storywork by Jo-ann Archibald (Q’um Q’um Xiiem).
Indigenous Toponyms as Pedagogical Tools: Reflections from Research with Tl'azt'en Nation, British Columbia
Alternate Title
Reflections on the Use of Indigenous Place-Names in Curriculum From Research Conducted with Tl'azt'en Nation, British Columbia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Heikkilä
Gail Fondahl
Fennia, vol. 188, no. 1, 3rd Nordic Geographics Meeting Special Issue, 2010, pp. 105-122
Description
Looks at the importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in education using Dakelh place-names as examples.
Indigenous Youth and Language Revitalization
Alternate Title
American Indian Language Development Institute: Thirty Year Tradition of Speaking From Our Heart
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Teresa L. McCarty
Mary Eunice Romero-Little
Larisa Warhol
Ofelia Zepeda
Description
Study of five Native American languages and three language families over a period of five years.
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.
Influences on Native American High School Students' Financial Knowledge and Behavior
Theses
Author/Creator
Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head
Description
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--Iowa State University, 2010.
The Information Seeking Behaviours of Māori Secondary School Students
Alternate Title
The Information Seeking Behaviours of Maori Secondary School Students
Theses
Author/Creator
Spencer Charles Lilley
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massey University, 2010.
Innu Teaching Terms = Katshishkutamatsheutshuapit innu-aimuna: Sheshatshiu Dialect
Documents & Presentations
Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Human Services, Vol. 81, No. 1, January 2000, p. 49
Description
Provides translation of terms used in the classroom context such as classroom supplies, subjects, and locations in school.
Insects Off to War
Alternate Title
The Indian Reading Series: Stories and Legends of the Northwest ; Level 1, Book 5
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Northern Cheyenne Research and Human Development Association
Description
Children's storybook retells the Northern Cheyenne traditional story about insects who go to war because they have nothing to do. Suitable for use with elementary students.
Integrated Nursing Access Program: An Approach To Prepare Aboriginal Students For Nursing Careers
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.
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.
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.
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.
Johnny Can't Talk, Either: The Perpetuation of the Deficit Theory in Classrooms
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rebecca G. Eller
Reading Teacher, vol. 42, no. 9, May 1989, pp. 670-674
Description
Discusses the 'deficit' theory assumption that children from lower socioeconomic homes have lower levels of language skill, whereas the classes may provide fewer opportunities to speak out, and so may be perceived as less capable expressively.
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.