Theses
Author/Creator
Cameron Riopelle
Description
Sociology Theses (Ph.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2017.
The Educational Success of Aboriginal Students: Self-assigned Mandate, Report and Recommendations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Committee on Education
National Assembly of Quebec
no. 1
Elementary Science Literature Review
E-Books
Author/Creator
Brenda Gustafson
Dougal MacDonald
Yvette d'Entremont
Elementary Students' Images and Understanding of First Nations People
Theses
Author/Creator
Werner Friedrich Karl Kaschel
Description
Curriculum Studies: Social Studies Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia, 2000.
Elim's Cultural Values: Reaffirming and Implementing Indigenous Values in Education
Graduate Research Projects & Papers
Author/Creator
Samantha C Marchant
Description
Education Master's Project (MEd) -- University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2017.
Engagement and the Northern School Setting: A Critical Ethnography Among the Tlicho First Nation of Behchoko, NWT
Theses
Author/Creator
Colleen MacLean Davison
Description
Community Health Sciences Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Calgary, 2007.
English, Pedagogy, and Ideology: A Case Study of the Hampton Institute, 1878–1900
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ruth Spack
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 24, no. 1, 2000, pp. 1-24
Description
Examines how immigrants were instructed in their own language, but Aboriginal people were often instructed in English.
Ensuring Diversity within Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Classrooms
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andrea Grantham
Physical & Health Education Journal, vol. 66, no. 1, Spring, 2000, pp. 39-40
Description
Argues that sport is important for promoting community wellness, suggests effective teacher strategies and resources.
The Enweyang Program: Indigenous Language Nest as Lab School
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brian McInnes
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 56, no. 1, Spring, 2017, pp. 105-120
Description
Examines the University of Minnesota Duluth's Ojibwe language program.
Evaluation of the Mathematics in Indigenous Contexts (K-2) Project : Final Report to the Office of the NSW Board of Studies
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Erebus International
Description
Looks at the purpose of the mathematics project, the evaluation activities undertaken, and the outcomes identified as a result of the project.
The Evolution of Mi'kmaw Education: Charting the Challenges, the Failures and the Successes
Alternate Title
Kekina’muek: Learning about the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
[Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq]
Description
An overview of the traditional forms and philosophies of education in Native communities in Nova Scotia, and the changes that have occurred since pre-contact and colonization to the present. Chapter Four of Kekina’muek: Learning about the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia
Examining American Indians' Recall of Cultural Inclusion in School
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Scott Freng
Adrienne Freng
Helen Moore
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 46, no. 2, 2007, pp. 42-61
Description
Comments on sixteen American Indians' school experiences, from elementary to high school, and their visions of ideal American Indian education.
Examining the Relationship Between Neighborhood Environment and School Readiness for Kindergarten Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vanessa R. Lapointe
Laurie Ford
Bruno D. Zumbo
Early Education and Development, vol. 18, no. 3, Special Issue: The Early Development Instrument, 2007, pp. 473-495
Description
Presents research using the 2001 Canadian Census to measure neighborhood environment and the Early Development Instrument (EDI) to measure school readiness in British Columbia.
Existence and Possibilities: Citizenship, High School, and At-Risk Youth
Theses
Author/Creator
Susan E. Nobes
Description
Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2000.
Expanding the American Literary Canon: A Comparative Analysis of the Navajo Nightway and Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself"
Theses
Author/Creator
Kody Louise Lightfoot
Description
English Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Texas at Arlington, 2000.
Exploring Motion-Related Technology Through a First Nations' Game: A Lesson to Support Science 10
Alternate Title
Teaching Materials from the Stewart Resources Centre, Saskatchewan Teachers Federation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
David Hlady
Description
Lesson from the unit in the Science 10 Curriculum Guide entitled Physical Science: Motion in Our World (MW), which can be used as an introduction to the concept of motion. The lesson uses a First Nations’ game, snow snakes, to illustrate motion.
Facilitating Native American High School Success: Learning From The Graduates
Theses
Author/Creator
Steven W. Taggart
Description
Educational Leadership and Foundations Thesis (Ph.D.)--Brigham Young University, 2000.
Factors Associated with Reduced Depression and Suicide Risk among Maori High School Students New Zealand
Theses
Author/Creator
Terryann Coralie Clark
Description
[Nursing] Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Minnesota, 2007.
Factors Facilitating and Impeding Implementation of a Prevention Program in an Innu Elementary School in Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julie-Christine Cotton
Myriam Laventure
Jacques Joly
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 37, no. 1, 2017, pp. 29-47
Description
Research summary of a study of an Innu school-based drug and alcohol prevention program intended to identify barriers and facilitators for substance use prevention strategies and education. Major barriers identified include: overloaded staff and difficulty scheduling training.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects: A Survey of Alaskan Educators
Theses
Author/Creator
Wayne R. Binns
Description
Educational Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Utah, 2000.
Finding The Right Job Requires a Lot of Work
Alternate Title
Introspection
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Winona Wheeler
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 10, October 2007, p. 5
Description
Comments on the importance of taking time to select the proper career.
Article located by scrolling to page 5.
First Nation Family Culture: Implications for the Classroom
Theses
Author/Creator
Pauline Giroux
Description
First Nations' Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Alberta, 2000.
First Nation Parent Involvement in the Public School System: The Personal Journey of a School Principal
Theses
Author/Creator
Christina Joanne Pearson
Description
Educational Leadership and Policy Thesis (Ed.D.)--The University of British Columbia, 2007.
First Nations and Métis Education: An Advisory for School Boards: Module 11
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Loraine Thompson
Description
Covers enhancing awareness of First Nations and Métis cultures, policy leadership for First Nations and Métis education, and challenges and success stories for educational equity and educational governance.
First Nations Education: A Rationale For Centralizing Art, Nature and Democracy in the Public School Curriculum
Theses
Author/Creator
Amie Elizabeth Williamson (Wolf)
Description
Education Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2007.
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Growth Chart Literacy Prompts: K-8
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario
Description
Includes book summaries, literacy prompt questions, and enrichment activities for books appropriate to each grade. Revised Version.
First Nations, Métis and Inuit School-Community Learning Environment Project: Promising Practices
Alternate Title
Promising Practices
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Alberta Education]
First Nations
Métis and Inuit Services Branch
Description
Discusses a project implemented to address the achievement gap between First Nations, Métis and Inuit learners and non First Nations, Métis and Inuit learners.
First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey (FNREEES): Peoples Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chiefs of Ontario
Description
Information for four age groups: adults (over 18), youth (12-17), and parents or guardians of children age 0 to 5 and 6 to 11. Thirty First Nations from Ontario participated and survey was conducted between November 2013 and May 2015.
First Nations Schools: Challenging and Rewarding Places to Teach
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Barbara Kavanagh
Description
Looks at factors attracting teachers and the challenges of employment. Concludes with suggested resources.
First Nations Special Education Policy
E-Books
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations
First Nations Special Education Procedure Handbook for Resource Teachers
Documents & Presentations
Description
Support document aims to build on the recommendations from the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Education Policy document in order to guarantee, protect and enhance the rights of all children.
First Nations Youth Inquest: 2017 Report Card on 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 Formula
First Nations Youth Inquest: 2017 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 Formula
First Peoples' Knowings as Legitimate Discourse in Education: Coming Home to the Village
Theses
Author/Creator
Peter Joseph Cole
Description
Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--Simon Fraser University, 2000.
FirstVoices: Language Legacies Celebrating Indigenous Cultures
Alternate Title
First Voices
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
First People's Cultural Foundation
Description
Mainly focusing on British Columbia languages, site supports language archiving, teaching and revitalization.
Within each language there are links to alphabets, text and audio of words, phrases, and songs, stories with English translations, and games.
Over 30 languages represented.
Foundation of ECD in Aotearo / New Zealand
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rita Walker
Carmen Rodríguez de France
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 30, no. 1, Indigenous Approaches to Early Childhood Care and Education, 2007, pp. 28-40
Description
Historical look at early childhood education in the light of the impotance of the Treaty of Waitangi and the Maori self-determination movement.
Free to Be Mohawk: Indigenous Education at the Akwesasne Freedom School
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Lianne Marie Leda Charlie
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2017, pp. 134-135
Description
Book review of: Free to Be Mohawk by Louellyn White.
Free to Be Mohawk: Indigenous Education at the Akwesasne Freedom School
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Anthony Snethen
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 4, no. 2, 2017, pp. 117-118
Description
Book review of: Free to Be Mohawk by Louellyn White.
From Indian Boys to Canadian Men? The Use of Cadet Drill in the Canadian Indian Residential School System
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Evan J. Habkirk
British Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 30, no. 2, 2017, pp. [227]-247
Description
Looks at how some students used military drill as a way to survive the abuse faced at school by finding relief in travel opportunities to participate in performances and competitions off of the school grounds.
From School in Community to a Community-Based School: The Influence of an Aboriginal Principal on Culture-Based School Development
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brian Lewthwaite
Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, no. 64, October 9, 2007, p. [?]
Description
Looks at influences on educational reform in the northern community of Aklavik and development of a science curriculum.
Frontier Era of North Dakota
Alternate Title
North Dakota Studies
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Gwyn s. Herman]
[Laverne Johnson]
Description
Grade 4 level.
Ganawenimaa nimamainan aki = Respect Our Mother Earth: A Kid's Environmental Activity Booklet
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission]
Description
General environmental education resource with some references to the Lake Superior watershed.
"Gathering Dust Not Saving Lives": The Call For Texts Which Honestly and Straightforwardly Teach Aboriginal Children About HIV/AIDS and Other Important Issues
Alternate Title
Discussion and Debate: "Gathering Dust Not Saving Lives": The Call For Texts Which Honestly and Straightforwardly Teach Aboriginal Children About HIV / AIDS and Other Important Issues
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
William G. Lindsay
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 27, no. 2, 2007, pp. 503-508
Description
The author was asked, by the BC Health Ministry, to write two texts to teach Aboriginal children about HIV and AIDS; but the Ministry rejected these texts as being to honest and candid. This paper looks at why the Ministry, and others, can not be upfront and honest with streetwise kids.
Gender Issues in Aboriginal Learning
Alternate Title
Comprehending and Nourishing the Learning Spirit Animation Theme Bundle
E-Books
Author/Creator
Lillian Sankhulani
Get Ready, Get Set, Get Going: Learning to Read in Northern Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Julia O’Sullivan
Janet Goosing
Description
Describes learning opportunities and methods required for initiating successful literacy.
Getting Connected: Improving Online Distance Education for Rural and Remote First Nations
Theses
Author/Creator
Milan Aleksandar Pavlica
Description
Public Policy Project (MPP)--Simon Fraser University, 2017.
Glossary of the Fur Trade
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Fort William Historical Park
Description
Teacher resource.
The Governor's Letters: Uncovering Colonial British Columbia
Archival » Collections (primary materials)
Author/Creator
[Jenny Clayton
Lindsay Gibson
Martin Holmes
Critical Thinking Consortium]
Description
Website provides learning materials about the colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia before the province was created. Contains links to complete collection of correspondence from 1846 to 1871. One section of teacher material deals with question "Were the Douglas Treaties and the Numbered Treaties Fairly Negotiated?"
Guidelines for Respecting Cultural Knowledge
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of Alaska Native Educators
Description
Guidelines for use by Elders, authors and illustrators, curriculum developers and administrators, educators, editors and publishers, document reviewers, researchers, Aboriginal language specialists, Aboriginal community organizations, and the general public.