Education

Book review of: Aboriginal Peoples of Canada: A Short Introduction edited by Paul R. Magosci.

Information based on 2006 Census and Aboriginal People's Survey, and the 2007 Labour Force Survey.

Key findings: women more likely to hold high school diploma and to have finished post-secondary studies; women most often cited family responsibilities as reason for leaving high school while men cited school, work and money problems for leaving; school completers equally as likely to be employed, but male leavers more likely to be employed than females.

Statistics divided into the following categories: children and families; employment and income; health; and housing and homelessness.

Looks at past health care services and current health worker training courses.

Reviews changes that have taken place since the signing of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement using various indicators such as income, education, and life expectancy.

Webinar discusses the history of Aboriginal rights and identifies current trends, focusing on the 1970s to the present. Duration: 4:37.

Portal "brings together inter-disciplinary sources and information relating to Indigenous Studies and Native-newcomer relations at the University of Saskatchewan". Contains links to library & archive holdings, other collections, scholarly output, etc.

Statistics on demographic trends, culture and language, continuous learning, work and participation in society, living arrangements and housing, and health and well-being. Chapter six of A Portrait of Seniors in Canada 2006. Scroll to page 221 to read chapter.

Paper presents proposal for Aboriginal Tobacco Control initiatives at the 9th National Health Promotion Conference, February 4-7 in Sydney in 1996.

Looks at approaches that will aid in the development of Aboriginal women’s capacity to engage in economic opportunities.

Examines historical, legal and socio-economic factors related to achievement gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal education and discusses ways to improve experience & outcomes for Aboriginal students attending provincial and First Nations managed schools.

Looks at the implications of citizenship education which includes ideas of equality, tolerance, and social justice.

Reports on how students describe their lives in school and classroom environments, their teachers and process of teaching, and goals for life after school.

Reviews research regarding transitional models as well as interviews of students to determine success and gaps in the transition experience. Presents recommendations.

Looks at childbirth, breastfeeding, nutrition, education and provides recommendations.

File contains two negatives from a meeting of the Aboriginal Women's Council of Saskatchewan, presumably held in Prince Albert, SK, on January 26, 1989. Two scanned images show two Council members with educational materials.

Combines data from the 2006 census involving risk and protective factors with literature review to form basis for policy/program recommendations. Chapter from Urban Aboriginal Communities in Canada: Complexities, Challenges, Opportunities edited by Peter Dinsdale, Jerry White and Calvin Hanselmann.

Topics covered include education, training, job experience, business financing, information, mentoring, networking and community support.

Evaluates sixteen communities in Alberta as part of initiative to assist Aboriginal communities prevent youth suicides through increasing cultural awareness activities and providing role models for youth.

Looked at New South Wales Department of Education and Training's scholarships and veracity of applicants for teaching positions and /or promotions. Goal was to determine level of community satisfaction with existing definition, the Department's procedures, investigate alleged abuses, and make recommendations to address concerns.

Book review of: Aborigines and Change edited by R. M. Berndt. Collection of papers from symposium of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies. To access review, scroll down to page 154.

Book review of: Aborigines of the West edited by Ronald M. Berndt, Catherine H. Berndt. Review located by scrolling to page 163.

Consists of an interview with Abram Williams where he gives an account of divining for water as well as an account of Longhouse ceremonies.

Compares education policies and practises with some related federal legislation and court opinions on citizenship status and Constitutional rights.

Looks at the federal government's role in education stemming from the Constitution Act of 1982, the Indian Act and Treaties 1 -11.

Discusses new ways of engagement to expand knowledge and understanding of Indigenous education.

Developed to equip First Nations administrative authorities with the tools, programs and services to support their communities and improve the overall quality of life on the reserve through income assistance.

Brief description of the Hamatsa ritual.

Consists of an interview where Adam Solway talks about being orphaned at 8 years and adopted by the Blackfoot Reserve, Alta; his attendance at a residential school; becoming a councillor and then chief of the reserve. He comments on the issues he had to deal with as well as providing comments on contemporary lifestyles and leadership.

File contains a black and white photograph of Dr. Howard Adams, no date given.

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Discusses importance of cultural resiliency for preservation of Northern identity and values.

Reports on changes to a child abuse centre in Greenland which has abandoned the one-door model in favor of becoming a knowledge centre with a travelling team of specialists.

Case study on northern education in the communities of Moose River and Church Point where students are mostly Dene, Cree or Métis.

Interviews conducted to understand why students are leaving school before completing Grades 11 and 12 .

File contains 2 negatives of an unidentified Administrator of Aboriginal Education facilities, presumably in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, March 23, 1966. Scanned image shows two men and two women posing for a portrait (presumably one of whom is said administrator).

Looks at gender construction of adolescent girls in two grade eight classrooms in a multicultural urban school in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Adrian Hope has been active in Metis politics since the 1920s. He was involved in the organization of the Metis Association of Alberta, the Ewing Commission hearings, and the development of Metis colonies in Alberta.

Focuses on racial equality in five areas: housing, stereotyping, education, economics, and justice.

Website includes links to Educational Decolonization, Educational Resources, Indigenous Education, AERC Publications and University of Saskatchewan links.

Interview includes stories about the power of the medicine man and the abilities to foretell the future. It also includes information regarding traditional attitudes toward education, marriage and lifestyle.

Looks at some of the key policy decisions identified in the reports The National Aboriginal Health Strategy Working Party Report and The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and HIV/AIDS.