Cultural Framework

Qualitative research study involving teachers, parents, elders, and students evaluated teaching methods, course materials and cultural activities, and developed recommendations for improvement. Conducted at Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate.

Found that there are (a) varied perceptions of Aboriginal identity (b) educational paradigms are misrepresented (c) Aboriginal views are situated from positions of disadvantage.

Suggests that identity transcends history and social situations.

Evaluation of professional network for teachers, administration, and support staff employed in British Columbia public schools established to improve learning outcomes for Aboriginal students and enhance understanding of Aboriginal culture and history. Includes explanation of the network's operation, literature review, and case studies.

Reports on the launch of an Aboriginal program that offers an offender in Canada an alternative form of justice in a culturally appropriate environment.

Examines a research project that analyzed the Teaching Treaties in the Classroom kit from the Saskatchewan Office of the Treaty Commissioner.

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.

Article supplies information on the Deepening Knowledge Project which strives to provide teaching students with increased knowledge and awareness of Aboriginal culture and history.

Overview of language diversity and renewal literature; examines websites dedicated to Aboriginal languages.

Report summarizes progress of an Indigenous community research project that is creating an Aboriginal pedagogy framework for teaching First Peoples' languages in Western New South Wales, Australia.

Meant to facilitate discussions and activities related to establishing programs in schools. Prepared as a companion to Handbook for Aboriginal Language Program Planning in British Columbia by Marianne Ignace.

Ovide Mercredi, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, comments on lack of both Constitutional recognition and legal protection of Indigenous languages.

Vidoeo of panel discussion which took place at the 2011 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Duration: 01:29:57.

Discusses the merits of Internet delivery for Aboriginal education.

Paper presented at the First Nations, First Thoughts Conference held at the Centre for Canadian Studies, University of Edinburgh May 5-6, 2005.

Discusses practices which foster skills such as critical thinking, participation, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, creative thinking, collaboration, and information gathering.

Educational Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia, 2001.

Discusses how the Aboriginal community has managed to retain some cultural roots and embrace a unique form of Aboriginal literacy.

Particularly useful for teachers of high school English courses.

Site contains links to Edmonton Public Library catalogue records and brief descriptions of publications that would be of interest to Aboriginal children.

Examines culturally based mentoring for youth from western and Aboriginal perspectives of professionals, Elders, youth and community members.

Nursing Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia, 2006.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--Brock University, 2013.

Highlights a wish list of research areas important to understanding issues facing First Nations and Métis access to postsecondary education.

Focuses on strategies that promote recruitment and retention such as financial support, transition programs, community delivery, Aboriginal control, and partnerships between mainstream institutions and Aboriginal communities.

Report on the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER), which has created a program to perform environmental assessments from an Aboriginal perspective.

Assesses differences between test score results of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students in British Columbia's public schools. Paper presented at Centre for the Study of Living Standards Annual Meeting of the Canadian Economic Association, University of Toronto, May 29-31, 2009.

Conducted in conjunction with establishment of new Social Studies curriculum in Alberta.

Looks at the importance for a balanced approach to the teaching and learning of Aboriginal Perspectives to enhance the learning experience for Aboriginal students.

Looks at a guideline developed by the Collaborative Inquiry Committee to produce principles and a structure for Aboriginal science and teaching. Includes an interpretation of the Medicine Wheel for use by teachers.

Contends that Aboriginal participation rates will lag behind the non-Aboriginal population until major reforms are executed in elementary and secondary school education and the curriculum used in Aboriginal schools.

Discusses strategies to address barriers and achieve systemic institutional change for Aboriginal students. Related material: 2013 Progress Report. 2014 Progress Report.

Explores the importance of governmental recognition, inclusion and support of Aboriginal institutions for the retention of Aboriginal students. Provides general policy recommendations.

Discusses effective strategies and initiatives to help the educational needs of Aboriginal peoples.

Handbook written for staff to help facilitate cultural awareness and quality education at the Lakehead Public School. 3rd edition working document.

Report designed to inform Ontario's Best Start Child and Family Centre model for delivering child and family services. Includes results of literature review, case study conducted at Regent Park and Scarborough sites which involved stakeholder interviews with 95 respondents and focus groups, and discussion of how the general model can be adapted to meet Indigenous early childhood and family services needs.

Includes notes, subject and summaries. Intended for grades K-12.

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.

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.

Canadian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 1999.

Anthropology and Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1994.

A comprehensive document covering all new, and ongoing Aboriginal initiatives, services, and programs currently taking place at Simon Fraser University.

Report explores education plan for ensuring Aboriginal youth have the skills and knowledge needed for academic success and bridging the achievement gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students.

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.

Book review of: Aboriginal Student Engagement and Achievement by Lorenzo Cherubini.

Leadership, Adult and Higher Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, 2014.

Discussion of Aboriginal education and its relationship with accepted conceptions of Canadian citizenship that are used in schools.