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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 Literature for Young People: A Survey of Collection Development Methods in Public Libraries
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Renee Tjoumas
Library Trends, vol. 41, no. 3, Winter, 1993, pp. 493-523
Description
Review of literature and results of survey conducted to find out to what extent materials were being purchased and what criteria were used to select items.
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 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.
(Neo)Liberal Scripts: Settler Colonialism And The British Columbia School Curriculum
Theses
Author/Creator
Christopher Lamb
Description
Geography Thesis (M.A.)--Queen's University, 2015.
News from School: Language, Time, and Place in the Newspapers of 1890s Indian Boarding Schools in Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Jane Griffith
Description
Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2015.
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
[Nunavut Public School Attendance Rate, 2001-2002 to 2013-2014 (5 tables)]
Alternate Title
Kitikmeot Public School Attendance Rate by Sex and Grade, 2001/2002 to 2013/2014
Kivalliq Public School Attendance Rate by Sex and Grade, 2001/2002 to 2013/2014
Nunavut Public School Attendance Rate by District, Region and Territory, 2001/2002 to 2013/2014
Nunavut Public School Attendance Rate by Sex and Grade, 2001/2002 to 2013/2014
Qikiqtani Public School Attendance Rate by Sex and Grade, 2001/2002 to 2013/2014
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Attendance rate is the percentage of total school days for which students attended school.
Source: Nunavut Department of Education's Student Information System.
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.
Onion Lake Indian Residential Schools 1892-1943
Theses
Author/Creator
Sylvie Marceau-Kozicki
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1993.
Online Resources to Enrich Our Work With Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Celia Brogan
English Practice, vol. 57, no. 1, pp. 53-[54]
Description
Provides a list of useful websites to compliment the new curriculum.
Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll down to page 53 to access article.
Ontario First Nations Early Learning Asset Mapping Project: Addendum to Final Report
Alternate Title
Chiefs of Ontario Early Learning Asset Mapping Project: Addendum to the Final Report
[Our Children are our Future: Early Learning Asset Mapping Final Report]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Chiefs of Ontario Education Coordination Unit]
Description
Report compares early learning program funding from 2002-03 to funding in 2014-15. Benefits and gaps are also reported in this addendum report.
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.
Ontario's Aboriginal Education Strategy: Successes and Areas for Improvement
Theses
Author/Creator
Kaitlyn Watson
Description
Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 2015.
[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
Ottawa Inuit Children's Centre: Research Report: Background for an Inuit Children and Youth Strategy for Ontario: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ottawa Inuit Children's Centre
Description
Discusses the findings from a research and community engagement process and sets out a series of recommendations resulting from the findings.
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.
Participation in Extracurricular Activities and High School Completion among Off-reserve First Nations People
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paula Arriagada
Insights on Canadian Society, May 13, 2015, pp. 1-12
Description
Reports on predictors of high school completion by age 18 among males and females aged 18 to 24. Source for statistics is 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey
Partnering with Indigenous Student Co-researchers: Improving Research Processes and Outcomes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shelagh K. Genius
Noreen Willows
Alexander First Nation
Cindy G. Jardine
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 74, 2015, p. article no. 27838
Description
Examines high school students' participation in Photovoice project exploring food security in a First Nation community.
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.
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.
A 'Philanthropist's Bosom' Conflicted: The Reverend John Macallum of Red River Academy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Denise Fuchs
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 35, no. 1, 2015, pp. 121-143
Description
Describes the challenges faced by the school master during the 1833-1849 period. This era featured changes in Hudson's Bay Company policy regarding marriage and race.
A Pilot Study of Sources of Information and Substance Use Patterns Among Selected American Indian High School Seniors
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roland J. Lamarine
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 32, no. 3, May 1993, pp. [30-39]
Description
Results suggest a more comprehensive survey is required. Generally, students acquired information from school, electronic and print media sources before substance use.
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.
[Prince v. Canada (Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development)]
Alternate Title
Violet Prince (Complainant) and the Canadian Human Rights Commission vs. Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Respondent): Decision of the Tribunal
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lee Ongman
Lois Rae Serwa
Guizar Samji
Description
Complainant charged that the Department had discriminated against her on the basis of religion when it refused to provide boarding costs for her daughter to attend a Catholic High School. Tribunal found in the Department's favour.
The Proceedings of the Symposium: Killing California Indians: Genocide in the Gold Rush Era
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jack Norton
Brendan Lindsay
James Fenelon
George Harwood Phillips
Benjamin Madley ... [et al.]
Project of Heart: Illuminating the Hidden History of Indian Residential Schools in BC
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Nancy Knickerbocker]
Description
Teacher resource.
Promising Education Interventions to Improve the Achievement of Native American Students: An Annotated Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dan Jesse
Judy Northup
Amanda Withington
Description
Topics include: school improvement; literacy, mathematics, and science; language and culture; behavioural and social-emotional interventions; and parent, family, and community involvement.
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.
A Quantitative Study of Dropout and Suspension Rates of Native American High School Students Enrolled in Title VII and Non-Title VII School Districts
Theses
Author/Creator
Annette Skinner-Coleman
Description
Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--Liberty University, 2015.
Raise a Flag: Works from the Indigenous Art Collection (2000-2015): Education Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Onsite Gallery
OCAD University
Description
Exhibition features works by 33 artists which were drawn from the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Indigenous Art Collection.
The Raven Matrices and Navajo Children: Normative Characteristics and Culture Fair Application to Issues of Intelligence, Giftedness, and Academic Proficiency
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jim MacAvoy
Stephanie Orr
Craig Sidles
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 33, no. 1, Fall, 1993, pp. [32-43]
Description
Study sample of grade 2-12 students found Navajo students best expressed analytical thinking skills when visual tools were used. Introduction to critical thinking and sequential or analytical problem solving at an early age also aided in learning.
Raven Tales: Traditional Quileute Stories of Bayak, the Trickster
Documents & Presentations
Description
Includes five stories: Raven and Bear; Raven and Fishduck; Raven and Mole; Raven and Skatefish; and Raven and Eagle.