Alternate Title
ERIC Digest ; 296812
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gregory A. Cajete
Description
Looks at reasons for under achievement, how learning styles affect motivation, the role of cultural systems of knowledge and of teachers.
Narragunnawali Research Report #6: Visions For Reconciliation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nicholas Biddle
Hubert Wu
Description
Looks at the factors associated with participation in a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as well as the responses to a whole-school or early learning service Reflection Survey (RS)
National Indian Education Study 2015: American Indian and Alaska Native Students at Grades 4 and 8
Alternate Title
National Assessment of Educational Progress
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[A. M. Ninneman
James Deaton
K. Francis-Begay]
Description
Focuses on the extent of culture and language integration into curricula and the school resources available for improving achievement. Divided into four sections: students and Native culture, teacher characteristics, schools and community engagement, and performance results. Reports on results from 14 states.
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.
Native American Music from Wounded Knee to the Billboard Charts: A Document Based Exploration
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
TeachRock
Description
Lesson uses interviews with Pat Vegas and Redbone from the documentary Rumble: The Indians That Rocked the World as a jumping-off point to examine the U.S. government's efforts to control Native American culture by way of music.
[Native Education Resource LIst]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Education and Aboriginal Services
SD #78 (Fraser-Cascade)
Description
Extensive list of storybooks and novels, colour-coded for grade level and annotated.
Native Languages: A Support Document for the Teaching of Language Patterns: Ojibwe and Cree
Alternate Title
Resource Guide: The Ontario Curriculum: Grades 1 to 12
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ministry of Education
Ontario
Description
Basic reference covering main word and sentence patterns; aimed at reinforcing and extending knowledge of the languages.
Native Languages and the Role of Research in Formulating Language Policy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Keith Lickers
TESL Canada Journal, vol. 5, no. 2, 1988, pp. 20-26
Description
Discusses Ontario's Native language policy development and the relationships between research and theory .
Native Life
Alternate Title
CANADIANHISTORY.CA: The Many Histories of Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
J .R. Miller
Description
Overview of Aboriginal history from the 1850s to 2000. Could be used as an educational resource for high school students.
Native Studies 10
E-Books
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan Learning
Description
Saskatchewan Learning Curriculum Guide.
The Natural Language of Inuit children: A Key to Inuktitut Literacy
Theses
Author/Creator
David Wilman
Description
Curriculum and Instruction Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of New Mexico, 1988.
Navajo Voices: Improving Schools From a Community Perspective. A Qualitative Research Study
Theses
Author/Creator
Bernadette Goodluck Todacheene
Description
Thesis (Ed.D.)--Fielding Graduate Institute, 2002.
Nipi and Mother Earth
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Saskatchewan
Description
Primary reading level storybook.
Northern Nishnawbe Education Council & Dennis Franklin
Cromarty High School’s First Annual Joint Report on the
Status & Implementation of Jury Recommendations from
the Inquest into the Deaths of Seven First Nations Youth [2017]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Northern Nishnawbe Education Council
Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School
Description
The youths had relocated from remote communities to Thunder Bay in order to attend high school.
2018 Report.
2019 Report
Nunavik: Inuit-Controlled Education in Arctic Quebec
E-Books
Author/Creator
Ann Vick-Westgate
Nunavut Secondary School Graduates, 1999 to 2016 (2 tables)
Alternate Title
Nunavut Secondary School Graduates, 1998/99 to 2015/16
Nunavut Secondary School Gross Graduation by Region, 1998/99 to 2015/16
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Source: Department of Education, Government of Nunavut and Statistics Canada, Demography Division, CANSIM (Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System) table #051-0001.
Nutrient Content of School Meals in Elementary Schools on American Indian Reservations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Story
Patricia Snyder
Jean Anliker
Leslie Cunningham-Sabo
Judith L. Weber
Kim Ring
Harrison Platero
Elaine J. Stone
Journal of the American Dietetic Association, vol. 102, no. 2, February 2002, pp. 253-256
Description
Study examines foods provided in school to see if they meet the standards of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
NWT History Timeline: Teacher Resource Kit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ray Lake
John Stewart
Description
For use in social studies classes from grade two to high school.
Observations on a Case Study of Song Transmission and Preservation in Two Aboriginal Communities: Dilemmas of a 'Neo-Colonialist' in the Field
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kathryn Marsh
Research Studies in Music Education, vol. 19, no. 1, December 2002, pp. 4-13
Description
Looks at disparity between needs of a community and the needs of a researcher regarding a study of the effects of the media and cross-cultural transmission on the musical play of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children in two towns in Australia.
Ontario First Nations Special Education Review Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario First Nations
Description
Synthesizes published literature and information gathered from educators, administrators and service organizations. Focus is on funding.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade 5: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Eight: Foreigners Invade Your Country Simulation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Eleven: Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Nine: Introduction and Directions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Seven: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Ten: Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Two: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Nursery/Preschool/Kindergarten. Day 1: : First Nation Creation Stories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Our Children: Keepers of the Sacred Knowledge: Final Report of the Minister's National Working Group on Education
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Minster's National Working Group on Education
Description
Identifies issues and makes recommendations in several areas: Indigenous knowledge, language and culture, parental and community participation, early childhood development, special needs and gifted programs, and teacher recruitment, training and retention.
Parent and Education Engagement Partnership Project: A Discussion Paper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
R. A. Malatest & Associates
Description
Identifies several communication-related factors interfering with parent involvement in the public school system.
Participation and Support - Associations with Swedish Pupils' Positive Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maria Warne
Kristen Snyder
Katja Gillander Gådin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1373579
Description
Looks at health-promoting influences on school environments like peer, teacher and parental support, affluence and classroom participation.
Partners at School: A Handbook on How to Involve Indian and Métis Parents in School Activities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sydney Davis
Description
Offers practical suggestions for involving parents in school's policies, programs and operations.
Patterns in Contemporary Canadian Picture Books: Radical Change in Action
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Beverley Brenna
Shuwen Sun
Yina Liu
In Education, vol. 23, no. 2, Autumn, 2017, pp. 43-70
Description
Study examined two groups of books, 57 titles published 2005 and 120 published in 2015 in terms of authors, illustrators, characterization, genre, and audiences.
The Perceptions and Experiences of American Indian High School Graduates and Dropouts
Theses
Author/Creator
Robert Barry Peacock
Description
Education Thesis (Ed. D.)--University of Minnesota, 2002.
Perceptions and Practices of Principals: Supporting Positive Educational Experiences for Aboriginal Learners
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane Preston
Tim Claypool
William Rowluck
Brenda Green
International Journal of Leadership in Education, vol. 20, no. 3, 2017, pp. 328-344
Description
Using interviews from Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan principals to discuss their roles in student success through promoting Indigenous learning and values.
Plain Talk 1: KAIROS Blanket Exercise
Alternate Title
Assembly of First Nations Plain Talks
It's Our Time First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 1
Plain Talk ; book 1
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
KAIROS
Ed Bianchi
Suzanne Doerge
Chris Hiller
Dr. Rose-Alma J. McDonald
Description
Document is an interactive teaching tool that assists participants understand the historic relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Plain Talk 20: Plan For Student Success
Alternate Title
It's Our Time First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 20
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Assembly of First Nations]
Description
Presents a road map for enhancing student success.
Plain Talk 21: First Nations Performance Indicators Checklist
Alternate Title
It's Our Time First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 21
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Assembly of First Nations]
Description
Advises reading on events, actions or behaviours that are important to a community in assessing their educational system.
Plants and Connection to Place
Alternate Title
Yukon Grade 8 Cross-Curricular Unit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alyce Johnson
Liz Woods
Description
Focuses on Yukon First Nations Traditional Knowledge.
Plants & Connection to Place
Alternate Title
Plants and Connection to Place
Yukon Grade 8 Cross-Curricular Unit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Yukon First Nations Curriculum Working Group
Alyce Johnson
Liz Woods
Description
Teacher's guide.
Positive Experiment in Aboriginal Education: The Methodist Ojibwa Day Schools in Upper Canada, 1824-1833
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hope MacLean
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 22, no. 1, 2002, pp. 23-63
Description
Methodists and Ojibwa cooperatively developed a system, which included bilingual instruction, some Ojibwa teachers and the Pestalozzi teaching method that seemed more suitable for the learning styles.
Preparing Teachers to Support American Indian and Alaska Native Student Success and Cultural Heritage
Alternate Title
ED 459990
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Don Trent Jacobs
Jon Reyhner
Description
Brief summary of literature related to preparing educators to bring about student success and discusses what success means to the students and their families.
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.
Preschool Immersion Education for Indigenous Languages: A Survey of Resources
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bill Johnston
Kimberly A. Johnson
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 26, no. 2, 2002, pp. 107-201
Description
Summarizes available information on programs worldwide and examines issues involved in establishing such programs in Indigenous communities.
The Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking and The Evaluation of an Anti-Smoking Guide Among Cree Indian School Children
Theses
Author/Creator
Joyce Pickering
Description
Epidemiology and Biostatistics Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 1988.
Project Eagle: Techniques For Multi-Family Psych-Educational Group Therapy With Gifted American Indian Adolescents and Their Parents
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rockey Robbins
Stuart Tonemah
Sharla Robbins
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 10, no. 3, 2002, pp. 56-74
Description
Describes the program's organization plus culturally relevant techniques and activities.
Promising Practices in Supporting Success for Indigenous Students
E-Books
Author/Creator
David Istance
Rowena Phair
Judith Peterka
Peggy Furic
OECD Directorate for Education and Skills
Putting an End to the Silence: Educating Society about the Canadian Residential School System
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jamie Lee Kuhl
Bridges, vol. 2, no. 1, 2017, pp. 1-5
Description
Discusses the importance of revealing the truth regarding residential schools in order to promote healing and prevent repetition of mistakes.
Qaqamiigux "to hunt for food and collect plants; subsistence": Head Start Traditional Foods Preschool Curriculum
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Moses Dirks
Julia Sargent
Tracy Stewart
Suanne Unger
Description
Provides series of lessons and activities to teach nutritional value of local, traditional foods. Structured into six units according to animals and plants found in the region.