Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stephanie A. Fryberg
Hazel Rose Markus
Daphna Oyserman
Joseph M. Stone
Basic and Applied Social Psychology, vol. 30, no. 3, 2008, p. 208–218
Description
Case studies examine the consequences of American Indian mascots on Native high school and college students, as well as community members.
Old School, New Outlook
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andrea Ledding
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 9, September 2008, p. 9
Description
Discusses the many programs available for students of St. Mary's school including access to health care, bussing, after-school care and much more.
Article located by scrolling to page 9.
Old Sun School — Gleichen, AB
Alternate Title
Anglican Residential Schools
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
General Synod Archives
Anglican Church of Canada
Description
Presents a brief history of the Old Sun school from its establishment in1883 to the year it was destroyed by a fire in 1928.
One Good Book Away from Becoming a Leader: First Nations Literature in a Northern Classroom
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susan Catlin
Language & Literacy, vol. 10, no. 1, Spring, 2008, pp. 1-18
Description
Discusses how a teacher incorporated First Nations literature into high school English to motivate her students to read.
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 Ministry of Education Policy and Aboriginal Learners' Epistemologies: A Fundamental Disconnect
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lorenzo Cherubini
John Hodson
Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, no. 79, August 2, 2008, p. [?]
Description
Overview of policy documents and Aboriginal achievement in publicly funded education and discussion regarding provincial assessments, teacher education and meaningful engagement.
Ontario's First Nations Public Libraries: An Overview With Observations
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Patty Lawlor
Feliciter, vol. 49, no. 5, [Information Resources for Aboriginal Peoples], 2003, pp. 240-244
Description
Looks at the six priorities for the future success of First Nations public libraries. The current priorities are start-up support, sustainability, schooling, staffing, salaries and succession planning.
[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
Oskayak High School Kickstarts New Tradition
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Lagimodiere
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 10, October 2008, p. 31
Description
Comments on the first ever soccer team for Oskayak High School and the enthusiasm the players have for the game.
Article located by scrolling to page 31.
Our Healthy Journey: A Collection of First Nations Children’s Perspectives
Documents & Presentations
Description
Publication designed for use in the education of children.
Out of Control: Resistance and Compliance in the Fight to Conserve Diversity in an Indian Education Program
Theses
Author/Creator
Clara Adriane Martínez
Description
Language Reading and Culture Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 2003.
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.
Pathways: A School-Based, Randomized Controlled Trial for the Prevention of Obesity in American Indian Schoolchildren
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Benjamin Caballero
Theresa Clay
Sally M. Davis
Becky Ethelbah
Bonnie Holy Rock ... [et al.]
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol. 78, no. 5, 2003, pp. 1030-1038
Description
Results of the study document the feasibility of implementing a program for obesity prevention in elementary schools serving Native American communities.
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.
Pelican Lake School — Sioux Lookout, ON
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
General Synod Archives
Anglican Church of Canada
Description
Presents the history and timeline of Pelican Lake school in 1926 until the establishment of the Northern Nishnawbe Education Council in 1979.
People of the Dog Days
Alternate Title
Montana: Stories of the Land
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Krys Holmes
Description
Pre-contact history of Montana.
Chapter from Montana: Stories of the Land by Krys Holmes.
People of the Robin: The Tsimshian of Kitsumkalum: A Resource Book for the Kitsumkalum Education Committee and the Coast Mountain School District 82 (Terrace)
Alternate Title
Solstice Series ; no. 1
E-Books
Author/Creator
James Andrew McDonald
Perception of Learning and Stages of Concern Among Graduates of a Native Teacher Education Program
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cheryll Duquette
Alberta journal of Educational Research, vol. 49, no. 4, Winter, 2003, pp. 341-353
Description
Studies student learnings in four categories: curriculum planning and evaluation, discipline and classroom management, pupils and pupil-teacher interactions, and the profession of teaching.
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.
Performance of American Indian and Alaska Native Students at Grades 4 and 8 on NAEP 2007 Reading and Mathematics Assessments
Alternate Title
National Assessment of Education Progress
National Indian Education Study 2007: Part I
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[R. Moran
B. D. Rampey
G. Dion
P. Donahue]
Description
Reports on results of survey of 10,000 participants in reading assessment and 10,300 in mathematics assessment. Compares results to National Indian Education Study for 2005.
See Part II - The Educational Experiences of American Indian and Alaska Native Students in Grades 4 and 8: Statistical Analysis Report.
Performing the Problematics and Possibilities of Developing a Curriculum for Cultural Diversity
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Terry Carson
Ingrid Johnston
George Richardson
Jyoti Mangat
Jennifer Tupper ... [et al.]
Educational Insights, vol. 8, no. 2, 2003, pp. [1-18]
Description
Performance consisting of five linked scenes each attempting to represent a different aspect of developing a curriculum for cultural diversity in teacher education curriculum.
Perspectives on Change: A Continued Struggle For Academic Success and Cultural Relevancy at at American Indian School in the Midst of No Child Left Behind
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert Patrick
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 47, no. 1, 2008, pp. 65-81
Description
Proposes implementing five new reforms to sustain academic gains and to promote American Indian/Alaska Native sovereignty in education.
The Pervading Influence of Cultural Border Crossing and Collateral Learning on the Learner of Science and Mathematics
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anthony N. Ezeife
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 27, no. 2, 2003, pp. 179-194
Description
Examines classroom teaching and learning strategies to uncover what might make science and mathematics more attractive to Indigenous and minority students.
Pimooteewin: The Journey: Outreach Study Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Leonie Hentschel
Description
Guide to accompany the Cree opera. Includes explanation of the plot and interviews with Tomson Highway, Melissa Hui, and Michael Greyeyes.
Placement of Ethnic Minority Students in Special Edcuation [sic]: A Study of Over and Underrepresntation [sic] Issues
Alternate Title
Placement of Ethnic Minority Students in Special Education: A Study of Over and Underrepresentation Issues
Theses
Author/Creator
Carl Valdez
Description
Special Education, Rehabilitation and School Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 2003.
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.
Poarch Creek Indian Parents' Perceptions of Schools
Theses
Author/Creator
Karla Susanne Martin
Description
Education Thesis (M.A.)--University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2008.
Policy Communities and Policy Networks: The Establishment of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Education Policy in the Saskatchewan Region
Theses
Author/Creator
Larry D. Wilke
Description
Education Administration Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2008.
Poor Educational Outcomes for Aboriginal Students Threaten Canada’s Prosperity
Articles » General
Maytree Policy in Focus, no. 5, September 2008, pp. 1-8
Description
Describes the failure of the educational system on reserves and gives recommendations to improve educational attainment.
Presents background and context to Michael Mendelson's research Improving Education on Reserves: A First Nations Authority Act
Portage Collegiate Motivate Students With Cash
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shari Narine
Windspeaker, vol. 26, no. 7, October 2008, p. 26
Description
Presents one principal's effort to motivate First Nation students to succeed in school.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.26.
Positive and Negative Ability Beliefs Among Navajo High School Students: How Do They Relate to Students' School Achievement Goals?
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John W. Hinkley
Dennis M. McInerney
Herbert W. Marsh
Description
Examines how stereotyping of poor academic achievers reinforces a negative attitude towards school success.
Prince Albert Residential School, Saskatchewan
Alternate Title
Anglican Residential Schools
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
General Synod Archives
Anglican Church of Canada
Description
Presents the Prince Albert Residential School, founded after a fire that destroyed the All Saints School at Lac La Ronge in 1947.
Process Evaluation of a Multi-Institutional Community-Based Program for Diabetes Prevention among First Nations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
A. M. Rosecrans
J. Gittelsohn
L. S. Ho
S. B. Harris
M. Naqshbandi
S. Sharma
Health Education Research, vol. 23, no. 2, April 2008, pp. 272-286
Description
Discusses the first multi-institutional diabetes prevention program for children and adults in Ontario. The program is called Zhiiwaapenewin Akino'maagewin: Teaching to Prevent Diabetes.
Promising Practices in First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education: Case Studies No. Two: Bishop Routhier Elementary, Cardston Junior High School
E-Books
Author/Creator
Alberta Education
First Nations
Métis and Inuit Services Branch
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
Providing Entrepreneurial Training to Native Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert J. Oppenheimer
Thomas O'Connell
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 3, no. 2, Fall, 2003, pp. 8-11
Description
Presents the results of a survey conducted to learn the career aspirations/expectations of Aboriginal high school youth in order to foster workplace success.
Pushing Against The Margins: Indigenous Theorizing of "Success" and Retention in Higher Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michelle Pidgeon
Journal of College Student Retention, vol. 10, no. 3, 2008-2009, pp. 339-360
Description
Argues that conventional discourse on retention and success excludes Indigenous worldviews and presents some alternatives to enrich the Aboriginal student experience.
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.