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Alternate Title
Indigenous Community Development Projects Early Learnings
Telstra Foundation Research Report ; vol. 2
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)
Description
Looks at 14 educational projects showcasing Indigenous initiatives likely to contribute to positive change for Indigenous groups, individuals and communities across Australia.
Early School Leavers: Understanding the Lived Reality of Student Disengagement from Secondary School: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Community Health Systems Resource Group
The Hospital for Sick Children
Description
Report looks into four questions: why students leave secondary school prior to graduation, which factors help students to stay in school, do these factors vary in nature with different populations of young people and what are the implications of the research for policy and practice.
Educating for Activism: The Gadugi Program
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James A. Bryant
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 56, no. 3, Fall, 2017, pp. 59-78
Description
Looks at the Gadugi Program, which offers two university level classes to Indigenous high school students through Appalachian State University.
Education: 5.16 Grade Progression of Children and Youth in Care (CYIC) [British Columbia, for Fiscal Year 2016/17]
Alternate Title
Performance Indicators Children and Youth in Care (CYIC)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)
Government of British Columbia]
Description
Data for Indigenous and general population on: progression by school district, appropriateness of grade, high school completion; and results of Foundation Skills Assessment for reading, writing numeracy, Grades 4 and 7.
Education and Learning in an Aboriginal Community
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Veronica Cleary
Issue Analysis, no. 65, December 06, 2005, pp. [1]-[16]
Description
Contends that educational reforms are urgently needed for children in remote Aboriginal communities to enjoy the opportunities open to other Australian children.
Education as Reconciliation: Resorting Inuit Nunangat
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jay McKechnie
Journal of Curriculum and Teaching, vol. 4, no. 1, 2015, pp. 56-67
Description
Contends that education can create a path towards reconciling past historical trauma.
Education for Aboriginal Learners: Challenges and Suggestions as Perceived by School Principals
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane P. Preston
Brenda Green
Jill A. Martin
Tim R. Claypool
William Rowluck
Education Matters, vol. 3, no. 1, Special Themed Issue: Indigenizing Education, 2015, p. [?]
Description
Reports results of interviews with five Saskatchewan and four Prince Edward Island principals. Challenges identified included pedagogical and curricular issues, student transition and attendance, legacy of residential schools and other parental issues, and financial and resource constraints. Participants provided examples of how their schools are trying to address these issues.
Education in the Canadian Arctic: What Difference Has the Nunavut Government Made?
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jack Hicks
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1, Indigenous Peoples and Education, 2005, pp. 8-15
Description
Summarizes changes in the educational system since the new government took over six years ago.
To access this article, scroll down to page 8.
Education Work: Canadian Schools and the Emergence of Indigenous Social Movements
Theses
Author/Creator
Cameron Riopelle
Description
Sociology Theses (Ph.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2017.
An Educational Model Based Upon the "Old Lakota Ways" (Ehanni Lakol Wicohanki Tunkasila Kiksuye) and a Plan to Implement the Model
Theses
Author/Creator
Sheris R. Red Feather
Description
Education Thesis (D.Ed.)--Fielding Graduate University, 2005.
Educational Outcomes of Young Indigenous Australians
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Stéphane Mahuteau
Tom Karmel
Kostas Mavromaras
Rong Zhu
Description
Compares two groups of students using information from the Longitudinal Survey of Australian Youth (LSAY) from 2006 and 2009.
The Elder Project: A Way Toward Knowledge
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wendy Morton
English Practice, vol. 57, no. 1, Starting a Circle: Exploring Aboriginal Education, Fall, 2015, pp. 21-[23]
Description
Elders tell life stories which students turn into poetry.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 21.
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.
Emerging Identities: A Proposed Model for an Interactive Science Curriculum For First Nations Students
Theses
Author/Creator
Trudy Sable
Description
Education Thesis (Ph.D)--University of New Brunswick, 2005.
Empowerment in Online Practice: Exploring the Potential for Empowering Outcomes and Processes in an E-Mentoring Program for Aboriginal Youth
Theses
Author/Creator
Anette Kinley
Description
Integrated Studies paper towards (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2015.
Engagement, Classroom Environment, Academic Outcomes, and American Indian Middle School Students
Theses
Author/Creator
Shawn Forrest Guiling
Description
Educational, School & Counseling Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2005.
English First Peoples: The Course We Can't Ignore
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Naryn Searcy
English Practice, vol. 57, no. 1, Starting a Circle: Exploring Aboriginal Education, Fall, 2015, pp. 43-[45]
Description
Provides observations about the challenges of implementing the English First Peoples curriculum.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 43.
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.
Evaluating American Indian Materials and Resources for the Classroom
Alternate Title
[Indian Education for All]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Murton McCluskey
Laura Ferguson
Description
Discusses criteria for selecting or rejecting each type of material including: content, illustrations, and accompanying sections such as discussion questions, bibliographies, and further activities.
Guidelines equally applicable to Canadian context.
Rev. ed.
Examining the Relationship Between Attendance and Reading Literacy Acheivement [sic] Amongst Urban Elementray [sic] Students: An Exploratory Study
Alternate Title
Examining the Relationship Between Attendance and Reading Literacy Achievement Amongst Urban Elementary Students
Theses
Author/Creator
Curtis W. Howe
Description
Educational Administration Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2015.
Explaining Low High School Attainment in Northern Aboriginal Communities: An Analysis of the Aboriginal Peoples' Surveys
Alternate Title
Department of Economics Working Paper ; no. 2015-02
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Melanie O’Gorman
Manish Pandey
Description
Examines the importance of economic incentives, and individual-specific and school-related factors in explaining the North-South gap in graduation rates.
Explorations in Haida Formline Design: Abstract Paintings
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Veis Dokhani
Daylen Luchsinger
Amelia Epp
Description
Four lessons designed for Grades 8-12.
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.
Factors That Affect Alaska Native Students' Mathematical Performance
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jerry Lipka
Joan Parker Webster
Evelyn Yanez
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 44, no. 3, 2005, pp. 1-8
Description
Introductory article to themed issue on four case studies of teachers implementing Math in a Cultural Context (MCC).
Fast Forward: Growing Up in Nunavut
Alternate Title
CBC-TV News in Review
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
CBC News in Review, May 2005, pp. 48-61
Description
Classroom lesson plan to accompany segment on DVD Best of News in Review: Native Studies.
Final Report: Development Conference on Aboriginal Learning
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
One World Inc.
Description
Conference to establish parameters and framework for research and knowledge mobilization of an Aboriginal Learning Knowledge Centre, one of five being established by the Canadian Council on Learning. Includes State of Aboriginal Learning: Background Paper for the "National Dialogue on Aboriginal Learning by Marie Battiste (2005).
Final Report: Supporting Aboriginal Children and Youth With Learning and/or Behavioural Disabilities in the Care of Aboriginal Child Welfare Agencies
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alex Wright
Diane Hiebert-Murphy
Gwen Gosek
Description
Looks at data on issues and challenges faced by First Nations agencies, difficulties with defining learning and/or behavioural disabilities, and identifies service gaps and barriers.
Finding a Good Fit: Using MCC in a "Third Space"
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joan Parker Webster
Peter Wiles
Marta Civil
Stacy Clark
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 44, no. 3, 2005, pp. 9-30
Description
Looks at a Math in a Cultural Context case study and the academic success achieved by the students using the Building a Fish Rack module.
First Nations Early Learning and Child Care Action Plan
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations
First Nations Education Action Plan
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations
Description
Discussion on the development and implementation of a sustainable education system under the jurisdiction of First Nation peoples.
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 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 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
Fistfighting "Super Injun": Reinscribing Native American Literature in the English Classroom.
Theses
Author/Creator
Marianne Frantzen
Description
English and Education Thesis (M.A.)--Arctic University of Norway, 2015.
Focuses on Sherman Alexie's short storiesThis Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona and Because My Father Always Said He Was the Only Indian Who Saw Jimi Hendrix Play "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Woodstock, and the movies Pocahontas and Smoke Signals.
Fixing Aboriginal Education: Ottawa's Reform Legislation Falls Victim to Competing Agendas
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Richards
Inroads, vol. 36, Winter/Spring, 2015, pp. 39-49
Description
Discusses Bill C-33, the First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act, that tabled in Parliament in 2014.
Forgotten Students: American Indian High School Student Narratives on College Access
Theses
Author/Creator
Amy J. Fann
Description
Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, Los Angeles, 2005.
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.
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
Alternate Title
New Directions in Native American Studies ; vol. 12
E-Books
Author/Creator
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.
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.
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.
Glossary [Our Hearts are Bleeding: Digital Collection]
Alternate Title
[Our Hearts are Bleeding: Digital Collection]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC)
Description
Brief list of terms relating to Aboriginal land rights and title.
"Go Forward with Courage": K – 7: Entry Point Lesson Plans to Help Teachers Indigenize the Curriculum and Classroom
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jessica Johnson
Stephanie Maki
Heather Myhre
Description
Six primary and eight intermediate lesson plans in subject areas of English language arts, science, and social studies.
Going Wild!: Teaching about Wild Products from BC's Coastal Rainforests: A Guidebook for Educators for Grades 4-7
E-Books
Author/Creator
Coastal First Nations Great Bear Initiative
Sierra Club BC
Centre for Non-Timber Resources
Description
Contains general information about plants and their uses, species backgrounders, and five sets of activities.
Good Beginnings: Getting it Right in the Early Years: Review of the Evidence on the Importance of a Healthy Start to Life and on Interventions to Promote Good Beginnings: A Report Prepared for the Lowitja Institute
E-Books
Author/Creator
Lance Emerson
Stacey Fox
Charlene Smith
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?"