Aboriginal Literacy and Education: A Wholistic Perspective that Embraces Intergenerational Knowledge
Paper presented at the First Nations, First Thoughts Conference held at the Centre for Canadian Studies, University of Edinburgh May 5-6, 2005.
Paper presented at the First Nations, First Thoughts Conference held at the Centre for Canadian Studies, University of Edinburgh May 5-6, 2005.
Explores various trends: reserve and rural-urban movement, role of migration in Aboriginal populations growth, mobility and turnover. Chapter thirteen from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Looks at impacts of type of occupation.
Chapter five from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Looks at case study on the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Advisory Committee of the Interior Health Authority in British Columbia. Provides recommendations.
Chapter two from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Official website of APTN, a national TV network in Canada, where programming is dedicated to First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples, including documentaries, news, drama, education and entertainment. Some programs are in Indigenous languages including Cree, Dene and Inuktitut with occasional use of subtitles and French.
Discusses a course for preservice teachers that allows students to confront prejudices and deal with misconceptions about Indigenous populations in order to improve the educational system in British Columbia.
Contains links to individual lesson plans for Grades 1-8 covering subject areas of language, social studies, history, and treaties.
Related material: Guide to the Teacher's Toolkit
Psychology Thesis (BA. Hons)--Laurentian University, 2015.
Information taken from a longer study commissioned by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND).
Chapter eight from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 1, which is also vol. 1 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.