E-Books
Author/Creator
Heather E. McGregor
Inuit Self-Government in the Canadian North: The Next Step in the Nunavut Project
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Katja Göcke
Heidelberg Journal of International Law=Zeitschrift fuer Auslaendisches Oeffentliches Recht und Voelkerrecht , vol. 71, 2011, pp. 78-102
Description
Comments on the necessity to increase revenues to build homes, improve the education system, preserve the Inuktitut language, and to implement health and social programs.
Inuit Siku (Sea Ice) Atlas
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Inuit Sea Ice Use and Occupancy Project (ISIUOP)
Description
Interactive website provides Inuit knowledge of arctic sea ice around Baffin Island, Nunavut. Intended as a resource for northern schools, youth and scientists.
Investigating the Effects of Heritage Culture on Problem Behaviour and Academic Achievement in a Specific First Nations Community
Alternate Title
Effects of Heritage Culture
Theses
Author/Creator
Lynda Simone Rochester
Description
Educational Psychology (Specialization in School/Applied Child Psychology) Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 2011.
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.
Issues in English Language Assessment of Indigenous Australians
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ian G. Malcolm
Language Assessment Quarterly, vol. 8, Current Issues and Trends in Language Assessment in Australia and New Zealand, 2011, pp. 190-199
Description
Examines contextual factors and calls for a more context -sensitive approach to assessment.
Jingle Dancer: A RIF Guide for Community Coordinators
Alternate Title
Jingle Dancer: A Reading is Fundamental Guide for Community Coordinators
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc.
Description
Lesson plan to accompany the book Jingle Dancer by Cynthia Leitich Smith and illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu. Designed for use with Kindergarten to Grade 3 students.
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.
Journeys of the Spirit III: Teacher's Guide
Alternate Title
[Ningwakwe's Healthy Life Series]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Nancy Cooper
Description
The Junior Health Worker Program a Lajamanu, NT
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Teresa Matthews
Napalijarr
Christine Nicholls
Jenny Henssler
Marge Prosser
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 13, no. 1, March 1989, pp. 39-44
Description
Discusses program focuses on health and prevention rather than cure and criteria and components of the program.
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.
Kainai Photovoice: Speaking to the Past: An Exploration of a Healthy School Environment for Alberta First Nations Secondary Students Through Photovoice
Alternate Title
Kainai Moving Forward
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Brian Torrance
Johnathan McGavock
Description
Students used photographs to create a media narrative about their perspectives of the positive and negative influences of a healthy school environment.
"Keep Us Coming Back for More": Urban Aboriginal Youth Speak About Wholistic Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amy Parent
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 34, no. 1, Indigenous Youth as the New Warriors, 2011, pp. 28-48
Description
Looks at the importance of organizations that appeal to Aboriginal youth and their needs.
Keeping First Nations in Their Place: The Myth of "First Nations Control of First Nations Education": A Commentary
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ron Phillips
Brock Education, vol. 21, no. 1, Fall, 2011, pp. [4]-15
Description
Critiques the current education system and makes recommendations.
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.
King Lear
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Suzanne Keeptwo
Description
Study guide for an Aboriginal adaption which places the play in the context of relations between the British Crown and the First Nations of Canada in the 17th century.
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.
Kinoomawaaying g'E'kinoomaagenig Kinoomawaaying gdo Kinoomaagnag Anishnaabe Ganawaamdamig = Educating Our Educators, Educating our Students: An Aboriginal Focus: A Guide for Staff
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Algoma District School Board
Description
Covers topics such as supporting students, terminology, history, treaty rights, and Aboriginal worldview.
The Labour Market and Economic Performance of Canada's First Nations Reserves: The Role of Educational Attainment and Remoteness
Alternate Title
CSLS Research Report ; 2011-05
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Andrew Sharpe
Simon Lapointe
CSLS Research Report
Description
Report finds that on average a higher level of educational attainment has a positive effect on the labour market performance of a reserve.
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.
Landscapes of School Choice, Past and Present: A Qualitative Study of Navajo Parent School Placement Decisions
Theses
Author/Creator
Danielle R. Lansing
Description
[Educational Administration and Supervision] Thesis (D.Ed.)--Arizona State University, 2011.
Language Challenges of Aboriginal Students in Canadian Public Schools
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Naghmeh Babaee
First Nations Perspectives Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, 2011, pp. 110-130
Description
Reports on the issues arising from the dominant English language policies that are predominant in the vast number of K-12 schools.
Leadership: A Story About William George Demmert, Jr.
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rosemary A. Christensen
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 50, no. 1, 2011, pp. 32-48
Description
Describes 40 years of interactive friendship and work between the author and George Demmert, Jr.
Learning Culture In An Urban Tribe: An Indian School In Milwaukee
Theses
Author/Creator
Noémie Waldhubel
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, 2011.
Learning from the Source: Comparing Reports of the Battle of Little Bighorn
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Primary Source Nexus
Description
Teaching resource involves students looking at primary documents and comparing newspaper coverage to eyewitness accounts.
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.
Learning Preferences of Capable American Indians of Two Tribes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Barbara J. Walker
John Dodd
Rose Bigelow
Journal of American Indian Education, Special Edition, August 1989, pp. [63-71]
Description
Reviews four learning styles preferred by groups of Crow and Cheyenne youth.
Learning Styles: A Study of Alaska Native and Non-Native Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joan K. Wauters
Janet Merrill Bruce
David R. Black
Phillip N. Hocker
Journal of American Indian Education, Special Edition, August 1989, pp. [53-62]
Description
Results from the Productivity Environmental Preference Survey used to evaluate Alaskan high school seniors.
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.
Learning Through an Aboriginal Language: The Impact on Students' English and Aboriginal Language Skills
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Esther Usborne
Josephine Peck
Donna-Lee Smith
Donald M. Taylor
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 34, no. 4, 2011, pp. 200-215
Description
Compares language skills of students attending different Mi'kmaq language programs in Cape Breton using formal language tests.
Learning Times: An Experience of Arabana Life and Mission Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Reg Dodd
Jen Gibson
Aboriginal History, vol. 13, no. 2, 1989, pp. 81-93
Description
Highlights author's childhood memories of growing up at Finniss Springs.
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 Plan: Coastal Salish Canoes and Paddles
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Janis King]
Description
Recommended for Grades 4-8.
Lesson Plan:; S'Klallam Duck Hunting
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Janis King]
Description
Recommended for Grades 4-8.
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.
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.
Literacy and Numeracy Learning: Lessons From the Longitudinal Literacy and Numeracy Study For Indigenous Students
Alternate Title
ACER Research Monograph ; no. 65
E-Books
Author/Creator
Nola Purdie
Kate Reid
Tracey Frigo
Alison Stone
Elizabeth Kleinhenz
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.
Literature Scan Produced to Inform the Development of a Holistic Model of Supports for Aboriginal Children and Youth
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Synergy Research Group
Description
Covers issue and causes of disengagement with educational system, types of programs and the effective elements they incorporate, and summary and proposed future directions.
Living Warriorship: Learning Warriorship Within The Context of Indigenous Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sandra J. Wolf
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 34, no. 1, Indigenous Youth as the New Warriors, 2011, pp. 67-88
Description
Looks at using Ogichidaawin, warriorship, as a way of improving academic standards of American Indian children in the United States.