Eight Pointed Star of Mi'kmaw Pedagogy: New Cognitive Dimensions for Endogenous Education and Development
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shane Theunissen
Irene Endicott
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 40, no. 1, 2020, pp. 133-149
Description
Looks at the ways that Mi'kmaw are engaging the educational process to support their own cultural values.
Elder/Senator Protocol for Schools
Documents & Presentations
Description
Purpose is to provide guidance when working with elders from the community in a board, school or classroom capacity. Information deals with: their roles, how to access them, behaviour during meetings, offering medicines (tobacco) and honorariums/gifts.
Elders as Teachers of Youth in American Indian Children’s Literature
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jim Charles
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 12, no. 1, Series 2; Children’s Literature, Spring, 2000, pp. [55]-63
Description
Uses N. Scott Momaday's Owl in the Cedar Tree and Circle of Wonder to demonstrate how American Indian literature can foster an attitude of respect for the elderly by portraying the relationship between young and old in a warm, affectionate, realistic and culturally accurate manner.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Eleven Years of Implementing Traditional Yup'ik Oral Stories in the Elementary Classroom
Alternate Title
INALCO 2009, Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference, Orality (Paris, 2006)
Orality in the 21st Century: Inuit Discourse and Practices. Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Esther Ilutsik
Ina Bouker
Description
Comments on an education system that combines Western and Yup'ik pedagogical approaches.
Paper from Orality in the 21st Century: Inuit Discourse and Practices. Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference edited by B. Collingnon and M. Therrien.
Eliade and Hultkrantz: The European Primitivism Tradition
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alice B. Kehoe
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 20, no. 3/4, To Hear the Eagles Cry: Contemporary Themes in Native American Spirituality (Parts 1 & 2), Summer - Autumn, 1996, pp. 377-392
Description
Assesses the work of Europeans Mircea Eliade and Ake Hultkrantz in the field of comparative religion, with emphasis on their work on Native Americans.
Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Schools: A Guide for School Learning Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Department of Education
Training
and Employment Queensland Government
Description
Discusses an initiative to provide all students with an understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and traditional and contemporary cultures.
Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Schools: Evaluation Summary
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Department of Education
Training and Employment Queensland Government
Description
Key findings of an initiative to provide all students with an understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and traditional and contemporary cultures.
Embodying Indigenous Education and Intelletual Systems as a Framwork for Teaching and Learning
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Erica Neeganagwedgin
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 39, no. 2, 2019, pp. 33-51
Description
In response to the negative experiences of Indigenous populations within the Canadian education system this paper discusses the role of elders and knowledge keepers to help create a more positive educational experience for Indigenous students.
Embracing Aboriginal Values and Traditions in a Unionized Environment
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kenneth W. Tourand
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 4, no. 1, Special Edition: Value(s) Added: Sharing Voices on Aboriginal CED, Fall, 2004, pp. 14-21
Description
Uses the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) as an example of how Aboriginal institutions can identify useful culture, values, and traditions and incorporate them into an institution's organizational structure.
An Emerging Decolonizing Science Education in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Glen S. Aikenhead
Dean Elliott
Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics & Technology Education, vol. 10, no. 4, December 2010, pp. 321-338
Description
Describes developments in science education since 2006 related to an agenda to decolonize the Pan-Canadian Science Framework by recognizing Indigenous knowledge as being foundational to understanding the physical world.
An Emerging Native Language Education Framework for Reservation Public Schools With Mixed Populations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Phyllis Bo-yuen Ngai
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 47, no. 2, 2008, pp. 22-50
Description
Looks at the challenges of language revitalization in school districts with Native and non-Native students.
Empowered Learning: Bringing Culture into the Classroom
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Elise Krohn
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 25, no. 3, Preserving and Protecting Knowledge, Spring, 2014
Description
Discusses new teaching methodologies that include a hands-on and multi-sensory style with interactive activities, games, and group projects.
Empowering Ourselves: Making Education and Schooling One
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brenda LaFrance
Peabody Journal of Education, vol. 69, no. 2, Negotiating the Culture of Indigenous Schools, Winter, 1994, pp. 19-25
Description
Looks at the development of an experimental program merging western and Mohawk beliefs with a focus on science and math.
Empowering the Spirit: Educational Resources to Support Reconciliation
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Alberta Regional Consortia
Description
Website developed to provide support for educators by increasing "awareness, understanding, application of First Nations, Métis and Inuit histories, perspectives and ways of knowing for the purpose of implementing treaty and residential schools education and Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action for education".
Enabling the Autumn Seed: Toward a Decolonized Approach to Aboriginal Knowledge, Language and Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marie Battiste
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 22, no. 1, Creating Power in the Land of the Eagle, 1998, pp. 16-27
Description
Describes the need for Indigenous knowledge to be retained through a curriculum supporting Indigenous languages.
Enacting the Otipemisiwak Worldview: Reflections from one Métis Clinician and Researcher
Alternate Title
Enacting the Otipemisiwak Worldview: Reflections from one Metis Clinician and Researcher
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Justin Turner
Turtle Island Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 1, no. 1, Heartwork, October 12, 2020, pp. 72-77
Description
Details the author’s process of reflexivity in their integration of Métis/Michif or Otipemisiwak cultural practices into their studies and praxis as a graduate student, and into their clinical practice as an Occupational Therapist.
Encouragement, Guidance, Insights, and Lessons Learned for Native Language Activists Developing Their Own Tribal Language Programs
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Darrell R. Kipp
Description
Co-founder of the Piegan Institute discusses his own experience establishing a Blackfoot immersion program and synthesizes information gleaned from conversations with 12 other language activists.
Engaging First Nations Parents in Education: An Examination of Best Practices
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lise Chabot
Description
Cites specific examples: Mohawks of Akwesasne, Aboriginal Head Start program, First Nations Parents Club in British Columbia, Katavik School Board, Saskatchewan Education Equity Plan, Peguis Central School, and Saskatchewan Indian Federated College.
Engaging Indigeneity and Avoiding Appropriation: An Interview with Adrienne Keene
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Adrienne Keene
Eve Tuck
Karyn Recollet
English Journal, vol. 106, no. 1, 2016, pp. 55-57
Description
Interview provides a definition of cultural appropriation and some analysis of how it affects Indigenous communities; discusses what teachers and educators can do to address issues of appropriation while engaging with contemporary Indigenous cultures.
English First Peoples: Grade 10-12 Resource Guide
Alternate Title
FNESC/FNSA English First Peoples 10, 11, and 12 Teacher Resource Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)
First Nations Schools Association (FNSA)
Description
Includes advice for non-Indigenous teachers teaching the class, list of recommended texts, and instruction and assessment units. Course conforms to the British Columbia curriculum, but incorporates literature from across Canada and the United States.
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.
English Language Acquisition and Navajo Achievement in Magdalena, New Mexico: Promising Outcomes in Heritage Language Education
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Betty Ansin Smallwood
Erin Flynn Haynes
Keri Jame
Description
Students received instruction for English as a second language, Navajo, and cultural teachings resulting in increased involvement, improved reading, math and science skills.
Enhancing Aboriginal Child Wellness: The Potential of Early Learning Programs
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jane P. Preston
First Nations Perspectives Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, 2008, pp. 98-120
Description
Results of a 2008 survey include the benefits of these programs, the challenges of inaccessibility, and the need for Aboriginal decision-making.
Enhancing Aboriginal Teacher Education: One Promising Approach
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Edwin G. Ralph
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 20, no. 1, 1993, pp. 44-62
Description
Looks at the effectiveness of the Contextual Supervision model for preparing Indigenous educators during their practicums.
Enhancing Opportunities of Australian Aboriginal Literacy Learners in Early Childhood Settings
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lee Simpson
Susan Clancy
Childhood Education, vol. 81, no. 6, Education of the Aboriginal and Indigenous Child: Global Perspectives and Practices, 2005, pp. 327-332
Description
Identifies factors and literacy practices that contribute to marginalization.
Enhancing Student Achievement: The Importance of Second Level Educational Services in First Nation Schools in One Tribal Council in Saskatchewan
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Larry Steeves
Sheila Carr-Stewart
Jim Marshall
in education: exploring our connective educational landscape, vol. 17, no. 2, Summer, 2011, p. [?]
Description
Researches how First Nations cultural access, practice & preservation are essential to the development and enhancement of second level support services to help Aboriginal students succeed.