Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[British Columbia Ministry of Education]
Description
Data on performance of students in British Columbia. Includes demographic information and assessment outcomes at provincial level.
Aboriginal Students' Perceptions of School
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tom Maxwell
Brian Hansford
Tony Bennett
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 32, no. 2, 1997, pp. 99-124
Description
Reports on how students describe their lives in school and classroom environments, their teachers and process of teaching, and goals for life after school.
The American Indian Linguistic Minority: Social and Cultural Outcomes of Monolingual Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rodney L. Brod
John M. McQuiston
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 21, no. 4, 1997, pp. 125-159
Description
Explores English and non-English language use, ability, and understanding among Native Americans who are attempting to adapt to an English only education system. The article also discusses the impacts these factors have on literacy levels and educational outcomes.
Applying Anthropology to Educational Problems
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leona M. Foerster
Dale Little Soldier
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 20, no. 3, May 1981, pp. [1-6]
Description
How to use the methods of anthropology to solve Native American educational problems.
Away from Home: American Indian Boarding School Stories
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Heard Museum
Description
Website produced to accompany an exhibition of the same name mounted by the Heard Museum. Information divided into six sections: Introduction; Journey and Arrival; Health and Running Away; Student Experiences; Reforms and Changes; and Choices and Legacies.
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jo-Ann Thom
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 17, no. 1, 1997, pp. 191-193
Description
Book review of: Voices Under One Sky: Contemporary Native Literature by Trish Fox Roman (Editor). Reviewer recommends for use in grades 10-12 and introductory Aboriginal Literature at university level.
Bwaanzhiiwi'onan = Regalia
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nagaajiwanaang Genawendangig Anishinaabemowin
Description
Colouring book with Ojibwe and English text.
Canadian Studies: A Bibliography for History 30, Native Studies 30, and Social Studies 30
E-Books
Author/Creator
Instructional Resources Unit
Curriculum and Instruction Branch
Saskatchewan Education
Description
Resources for use with high school level classes.
Career Planning
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Milton Tootoosis
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 27, no. 4, Winter, 1997, p. 29
Description
Tips on finding information to help plan your career.
Caregiver and Professional Perceptions of Assessment Practices and Validity For American Indian/Alaska Native Families
Theses
Author/Creator
Susan Rae Banks
Description
Special Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Pennsylvania State University, 1997
Caregiver and Professional Perceptions of Assessment Practices and Validity for American Indian/ Alaska Native Families
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susan Rae Banks
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 37, no. 1, Special Issue - Part I, Fall, 1997, pp. [16-44]
Description
Questionnaire results show gaps between recommended practices and actual practices, suggesting that partnerships need to be formed to bridge that gap .
Caring Is the Universal Language
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jody Nyasha Warner
Description
Three stories about bullying prevention, justice and belonging told in English, Cree, Inuktitut, Michif, Mohawk, Oji-Cree, Ojibwe, and Oneida.
Child Rearing Practices of the San Communities in Botswana: Potential Lessons for Educators
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Annah Anikie Molosiwa
Dipotso Galeforolwe
AlterNative, vol. 14, no. 2, June 2018, pp. 130-137
Description
Using narratives, focus group discussions and interviews this study gathers and analyzes qualitative data from 15 Basarwa (San) participants about how they transmit their cultural practices to their children. Results show the San want education that is inclusive of their cultural practices and language; they would like to see San teachers in the schools.
Closing the Gap: Prime Minister's Report 2018
E-Books
Author/Creator
Malcolm Turnbull
A Collection of Tłı̨chǫ Stories from Long Ago = Tłı̨chǫ Whaèhdǫǫ̀ Godıı̀ Ełexè Whela
Alternate Title
A Collection of Tlicho Stories from Long Ago Book 1
E-Books
Description
Traditional stories written in English and Tłı̨chǫ.
A Comparative Study of Native Residential Schools and the Residential Schools for the Deaf in Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Margaret Fern Elgar
Description
Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 1997.
Conceptualizing School Belongingness in Native Youth: Factor Analysis of the Psychological Sense of School Membership Scale
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shadab Fatima Hussain
Benjamin W. Domingue
Teresa LaFromboise
Nidia Ruedas-Gracia
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 25, no. 3, 2018, pp. 26-51
Description
Study uses scale to assess the feeling of belonging (or lack thereof) experienced by two groups of American Indian students, and test its validity for use with this specific population. Further analysis examines how a sense of belonging might act as a protective factor against health and education disparities.
The Consequences of Literacy in Pragmatic and Theoretical Perspectives
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
F. Niyi Akinnaso
Anthropology & Educating Quarterly, vol. 12, no. 3, Autumn, 1981, pp. 163-200
Description
Shows how literacy effects existing cognitive, linguistic and social structures.
Contemporary Indigenous Arts in the Classroom
E-Books
Author/Creator
David Garneau
Wahsontiio Cross
The Contribution of Aboriginal Epistemologies to Mathematics Education in Australia: Exploring the Silences
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amber Hughes
Ron Laura
Educational Philosophy and Theory , vol. 50, no. 4, 2018, pp. 338-348
Description
Looks at the fluidity of epistemic constructs using viewpoints by Ludwig Wittgenstein and Michael Foucault.
The Country of Wolves: Graphic Novel Study
Alternate Title
Inuktut Titiqqiriniq
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inhabit Education
Description
Geared toward students in Grades 7 to 10. Novel is based on the animated film Amaqqut Nunaat: The Country of Wolves.
Coyote and the Stars
Alternate Title
The Indian Reading Series: Stories and Legends of the Northwest ; Level 1, Book 1
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Members of the Warm Springs Reservation Committee
Description
Coyote Learns to Make a Storybasket: The Place of First Nations Stories in Education
Theses
Author/Creator
Jo-ann Archibald
Description
Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--Simon Fraser University, 1997.
Culture, Community and the Curriculum
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ray Barnhardt
Description
Examines underlying processes of education using a cross-cultural approach.
Curriculum For Native American Students: Using Native American Values
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sandra M. Stokes
The Reading Teacher, vol. 50, no. 7, April 1997, pp. 576-584
Description
Discusses the Menominee Indian School District's development of a new curriculum and their efforts to involve parents and build trust in the community.
Dàanì Tatsǫ̀ Weèhdà Dikǫdeèwò = How Raven Lost His Beak
E-Books
Author/Creator
David Chocolate
Description
Retelling of the Tłı̨chǫ traditional story. Text in Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib) and English.
Decolonizing Education Through Outdoor Learning: The Learning Story of an Indigenous Kindergarten Teacher
Theses
Author/Creator
Alexandria Middlemiss
Description
Education Major Research Project (MEd) -- Brock University, 2018
Decolonizing the Classroom Curriculum: Indigenous Knowledges, Colonizing Logics, and Ethical Spaces
Theses
Author/Creator
Annette Furo
Description
Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa, 2018.
Design, Construction & Use of Traditional Halibut Hooks: A Teaching Unit for Educators
Alternate Title
Design, Construction & Use of Traditional Halibut Hooks: A Teaching Unit for Educators, Grades 6-8
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Angie Lunda
Description
Lesson plans designed to teach mathematical concepts through cultural heritage and hands-on activities.
Differing Visions: Administering Indian Residential Schooling in Prince Albert, 1867-1995
E-Books
Author/Creator
Noel Dyck
Disseminating American Indian Educational Research Through Stories: A Case Against Academic Discourse
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Linda Miller Cleary
Thomas Peacock
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 37, no. 1, Special Issue - Part I, Fall, 1997, pp. [7-15]
Description
Authors of Collected Wisdom: American Indian Education describe their rationale for using story-based reporting of findings rather than the more traditional methods.
Ditidaht Elders' Strategies for the Introduction of Immersion Programs in a First Nation Community
Theses
Author/Creator
Bernice Touchie
Description
Study of Curriculum and Instruction Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia, 1997.
Ebb and Flow Stories
Alternate Title
[Frontier School Division Native Studies Publications]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Raymond M. Beaumont
Editorial: Jordan's Principle PSA in American Sign Language
Alternate Title
Editorial: Jordan's Principle Public Service Announcement in American Sign Language
Jordan's Principle Puts Children First!
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 13, no. 2, Special Audiovisual Edition, 2018, p. [4]
Description
Links to a short video which provides information on a legal rule (named for Jordan River Anderson) which attempts to ensure that services are available to First Nations children when they are needed.
Duration: 1:57
ASL Video
The Education of an Indigenous Woman: The Pursuit of Truth, Social Justice and Healthy Relationships in a Coast Salish Community Context
Theses
Author/Creator
Mavis Kathleen Underwood
Description
Indigenous Governance Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2018.
Educator Information: To Honor & Comfort Native Quilting Traditions
Alternate Title
To Honor & Comfort Native Quilting Traditions (An Educational Curriculum)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Shawn Termin
Description
Guide aimed at middle year students is divided into four sections: Strengthening Community, Design Tells a Story, Expressions of Honor, and Origins of Native Quilting. Discusses eight individual quilters (Aboriginal and Hawaiian): Mary Bighouse (Osage), Sheree "Peachy" Bonaparte (Mohawk), Alice Olsen Williams (Anishinabe), Nancy Crone Naranjo (Eastern Cherokee), Bernyce Courtney (Wasco-Tlingit), Harriet Soong (Native Hawaiian), Ollie Napesni (Rosebud Lakota), and Lula Red Cloud (Ogala Lakota).
Educator's Guide: Read, Listen, Tell: Indigenous Stories from Turtle Island
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ixchel Bennett
Mandisa Bromfield
Christina Saunders
Nastassia Subban
Description
Created to support Ontario secondary courses Grade 11 Contemporary Aboriginal Voices and Grade 11 English.
Effective STEM Outreach for Indigenous Community Contexts--Getting It Right, One Community at a Time!
Alternate Title
Effective Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Outreach for Indigenous Community Contexts
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sandy Marie Bonny
International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, vol. 26, no. 2, IJISME Special Issue: Supporting Indigenous Student Engagement with STEM in Higher Education, 2018, pp. 14-34
Description
Describes development and outcomes of the University of Saskatchewan Science Ambassador Program, which involves sending outreach staff to remote Northern Indigenous communities.
English First Peoples: Grade 10-12 Resource Guide
Alternate Title
FNESC/FNSA English First Peoples 10, 11, and 12 Teacher Resource Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)
First Nations Schools Association (FNSA)
Description
Includes advice for non-Indigenous teachers teaching the class, list of recommended texts, and instruction and assessment units. Course conforms to the British Columbia curriculum, but incorporates literature from across Canada and the United States.
Equality
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mars Patel
Samaira Prabhakar
Nahalia Scott
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 13, no. 2, Special Audiovisual Edition, 2018, p. 6
Description
Student artwork juxtaposes school on reserve and one found in their community.
An Ethnocultural Comparison of Empowerment in Two Districts: Learning From an American Indian and a Canadian First Nations School District
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. Tim Goddard
Carolyn M. Shields
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 36, no. 2, Winter, 1997, pp. [19-45]
Description
Examination of educational practices reveals no consistent link between local control and a more empowering educational policy.
An Exploration of American Indian Students' Perceptions of Patterning, Symmetry and Geometry
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Claudia Giamati
Marion Weiland
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 36, no. 3, Spring, 1997, pp. [27-48]
Description
Study of Navajo students found their perceptions of aspects of mathematics were influenced by their language and culture.
Factors That Support High School Graduation for Ute Mountain Ute Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julie M. Lane
Suja George
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 57, no. 3, Fall, 2018, pp. 5-26
Description
Examines the factors that effect the high school graduation success of Ute Mountain Ute students.
Fair
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hamza Hussain
Yuktha Kowlessur
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 13, no. 1, 2018, p. 20
Description
Students' poem reflects classroom lessons on Shannen Koostachin and her advocacy for quality education and schools on reserve.
The Federal Campaign for the Admission of Indian Children into Public Schools, 1890-1934
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Irving G. Hendrick
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 5, no. 3, 1981, pp. 13-32
Description
Discusses officials' drive to integrate students into state run institutions in order to accelerate assimilation and civilization.
Finding a Place at Home: The TRC as a Means of (R)Evolution in Pre-Service (Science) Teacher Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dawn Wiseman
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 53, no. 2, Spring, 2018, pp. 331-349
Description
Author explores what the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action ask of teacher educators and specifically in the field of science education. Considers how Indigenous and Western ways of knowing might be brought together to highlight “the role that Land and the natural world might play in reconciliation via science teacher education.”
First Nations People, Métis and Inuit in Canada: Diverse and Growing Populations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Information from the 2016 Census of Population.
First Nations Preservice Women Teachers' Experiences and Perceptions Regarding Technology
Theses
Author/Creator
Frances D. Luther
Description
Educational Administration Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1997.
First Nations Youth Inquest: 2018 Progress Update on the Recommendations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Aboriginal Legal Services]
Description
Inquest investigated the deaths of seven youths who had relocated to Thunder Bay, Ontario to complete their high school education.
Grading Scheme
First Nations Youth Inquest: 2018 Report Card on Recommendations [Detailed]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Aboriginal Legal Services]
Description
Inquest investigated the deaths of seven youths who had relocated to Thunder Bay, Ontario to complete their high school education.
Grading Scheme