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1st Annual Creative Leaders Aboriginal Economic Prosperity Symposium [Nancy Villeneuve, Virginie Bronsard, Mary Jane Loustel]

Alternate Title
[CAP Creative Leaders Symposium]
[Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Creative Leaders Symposium]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Nancy Villeneuve
Virginie Bronsard
Mary Jane Loustel
thorvick's method productions
CN Railway human resources representatives describe company's recruitment challenges and strategies, and employment opportunities. Representative from IBM discusses the company's innovative technology, collaborative initiatives, and the IGNITE program for K-12 students. Followed by question and answer period. Duration: 1:11:27.
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Aboriginal Education Research Network (AERN)

Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
First Nations
Metis and Community Education
Overview of how the AERN will encourage and focus education and educational research in Saskatchewan by coordinating an Aboriginal agenda. Includes links to individual documents.
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Aboriginal Knowledge and Science Education Research Project

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gloria Snively
Lorna Williams
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 29, no. 2, 2006, pp. 229-244
Examines project initiated to determine why Aboriginals are underrepresented in high school science classes, how to improve participation rates and promote the choice of science-related occupations.
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Aboriginal Mapping Network

Web Sites » Organizations
Technical and general information for First Nation mappers. Provides links to map gallery, job postings, news and publications.
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Aboriginal Research Resources

Web Sites » Organizations
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.
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Aboriginal School Science for Economic Development, Environmental Responsibility and Cultural Survival

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Glen S. Aikenhead
Author argues that, if science education is to contribute to Aboriginal peoples economic development, environmental responsibility and cultural survival, then Indigenous common sense used together with Aboriginal and Western knowledge and technology about nature, as ways of learning, must also be used.
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Aboriginal Science Symposium: Enabling Aboriginal Student Success in Post-secondary Institutions

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. C. Kulig
M. Duke
J. Solowoniuk
R. Weaselfat
C. Shade
M. Lamb
B. Wojtowicz
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 10, no. 1, January-March 2010, pp. 1-7
Looks at Indigenous & Western scientific world views and discusses practices & recommendations in support of bridging the two knowledge systems to improve positive learning outcomes for Aboriginal students.
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Aboriginal Student Transitions Project

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lu Ann Hill-MacDonald
Provides background to, and results of, a study designed to compile a list of web-based resources for later use in the development of a "portal".
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Aboriginal Territories in Cyberspace

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jason Lewis
Skawennati Tricia Fragnito
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 29, no. 2, Summer, 2005, pp. 29-31
Discusses how Aboriginally determined territories in cyberspace can be defined, maintained, and expanded so Inbdigenous people can illustrate their stories.
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Aboriginal Ways of Knowing and Learning, 21st Century Learners, and STEM Success

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michelle M. Hogue
In Education, vol. 22, no. 1, Indigenous Education, Spring, 2016, pp. 161-172
Comments on need for Aboriginal students to have academic success in science and mathematics throughout their school career in order to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics related academic paths at the post-secondary level.
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Accommodating Indigenous Students' Cultural Resources in Science Classrooms

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Philemon Chigeza
Curriculum and Leadership Journal, vol. 9, no. 2, February 11, 2011, p. [?]
Comments on the positive impact on students' science learning through the introduction of elements of Indigenous language and culture into the classroom. Adapation from sections of full article, Accommodating Indigenous Students' Cultural Resources in Science Classrooms: An Approach to Enhance Learning Agency
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Adam Solway Interview 1

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Adam Solway
Christine Welsh
Tony Snowsill
Indian History Film Project
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.
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Adam Tanuyak

Articles » General
Author/Creator
William Belsey
Inuktitut, no. 84, 1999, pp. 9-11
Biography of a 12 year old student who excels in the area of Information Technology.
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Adapting Online Learning for Canada's Northern Public Health Workforce

Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marnie Bell
Karen MacDougall
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21345
Pilot project findings found that online learning is a cost effective tool that can overcome geographical challenges presented by vast northern distances.
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Agnes Fox and Maria Sinclair Interviews

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Agnes Fox
Maria Sinclair
Mary Mountain
Iris Baker
Indian History Film Project
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.
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AIHEC Launches New Portal For Science

Articles » General
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 17, no. 3, Heroes of Today, Spring, 2006
Presentation of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium's web portal STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Resource Center.
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Alanis Obomsawin Virtual Classroom

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dan Thornhill
Gabrielle Fayant
Alanis Obomsawin
Brock Lewis
Panelists Alanis Obomsawin, Gabrielle Fayant and Brock Lewis discuss social issues in Indigenous communities and challenges Indigenous youth face. Duration: 57:00.
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Alaska Native Knowledge Network

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Website contains "Resources for compiling and exchanging information related to Alaska Native knowledge systems and ways of knowing."
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Alaska Telemedicine: Growth Through Collaboration

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chris Patricoski
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, no. 4, Special Issue: eHealth, 2004, pp. 365-386
Looks at changes in Alaska telemedicine resulting from Federal funding and partnerships between state and private health organizations.
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Alberta's North: A History, 1890-1950

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jean Manore
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 82, no. 3, September 2001, p. 592
Book review of: Alberta's North by Donald G. Wetherell and Irene R.A. Kmet. Book is part of the Alberta Reflections series, its focus includes "Native/non-Native relations, technological development, and federal/provincial relations."
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Alfred (Albert) Mishibinijima 1

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Alfred (Albert) Mishibinijima
Tony Snowsill
Christine Welsh
Ernest Debassigae
Indian History Film Project
An interview with Alfred Mishibinijima who recounts his life working on farms and in lumber camps, the origin of some Ojibway words and the aftermath of the War of 1812. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.
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“Almost a Herpetologist”: The Iterative Influence of Four Lumbee Male High School Students on an Informal Herpetological Research Field Experience

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary C. Ash
Heidi B. Carlone
Catherine E. Matthews
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 54, no. 3, Fall, 2015, pp. 54-75

Examines the experiences of four Lumbee students in a field-based program to discuss ways of improving Indigenous education in the sciences.  

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