Weaving Loincloth With Whitecoat: Teaching Aboriginal and Modern Skills at a Winter Camp in the Canadian Arctic
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Claude Doucette
Peggy Ransom
David Kowaleski
Our Schools, Our Selves, vol. 16, no. 3, Spring, 2007, pp. 33-47
Description
Describes a 10-day winter camp, for high school aged students, designed to combine aboriginal skills with modern skills.
Weaving Ways: Indigenous Ways of Knowing in Classrooms and Schools: An Introductory Guide
Alternate Title
Education for Reconciliation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortium
Education for Reconciliation Team
Description
Provides a series of inquiry questions and guiding information organized around four themes: cultures of belonging, instructional design, pedagogy, and sharing through stories.
Weeding Out or Developing Capacity? Challenges for Aboriginal Teacher Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julian Kitchen
Lorenzo Cherubini
Lyn Trudeau
Janie Hodson
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, vol. 56, no. 2, Summer, 2010, pp. 107-123
Description
Presents results from interviews conducted with Aboriginal teachers about their educational experiences in Ontario.
[Week 11: Indigenizing the University]
Alternate Title
MIKM 2701: Learning From Knowledge Keepers of Mi'kma'ki
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Stephen Augustin
Ashlee Cunsolo Willox
Eleanor Benard
Dan Christmas
Description
Discusses moving forward with education on all levels. Inspirational story by Eleanor Bernard about successful Indigenous controlled educational approaches.
Presentation begins at 21:40.
Duration: 2:42:25.
What Can We Learn From Traditional Aboriginal Education? Transforming Social Work Education Delivered in First Nations Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Barbara Harris
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 29, no. 1, 2006, pp. 117-134
Description
Discusses the importance of context for social work education, illustrated by the First Nations Bachelor of Social Work program, which was delivered as a satellite program in a First Nations community.
What Do Indigenous Education Policy Frameworks Reveal about Commitments to Reconciliation in Canadian School Systems?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Terry Wotherspoon
Emily Milne
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 11, no. 1, Special Section: Indigenizing Entrepreneurship , January 31, 2020
Description
Authors examine the policy frameworks relating to education implemented by provincial and territorial governments in response the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's (TRC) calls to action; find that Indigenous knowledge systems remain subordinate to Western frameworks which undermines the goals of the process of reconciliation.
What is Indigenous Research?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cora Weber-Pillwax
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 25, no. 2, 2001, pp. 166-174
Description
Suggests that the methodologies involve "...those that enable and permit Indigenous researchers to be who they are while engaged actively as participants in research..."
What Kind of Learning? For What Purpose?: Reflections on a Critical Adult Education Approach to Online Social Work and Education Courses Serving Indigenous Distance Learners
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Margaret Kovach
Harpell Monty Montgomery
Critical Social Work, vol. 11, no. 1, Special Indigenous Issue, 2010, pp. 27-41
Description
Looks at online learning with a historical review of adult education & its lack of engagement with Indigenous knowledge. Also discusses need to create culturally sensitive technology designed to include Indigenous knowledge.
"What Makes Life Good?" Developing a Culturally Grounded Quality of Life Measure for Alaska Native College Students.
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dinghy Kristine B. Sharma
Ellen D. S. Lopez
Deborah Mekiana
Alaina Ctibor
Charlene Church
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21180
Description
Findings from 6 focus groups conducted with 26 Alaska Native college students, identified 8 quality of life domains which will be integrated into programing promoting academic success.
What Matters in Indigenous Education: Implementing a Vision Committed to Holism, Diversity and Engagement
Alternate Title
Measuring What Matters
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pamela Rose Toulouse
Description
Focuses on the requirements for implementing an inclusive learning environment. Discusses issues, medicine wheel (four domains) approach to teaching, and incorporating Indigenous worldviews into the classroom.
What Native Americans Have Taught Us as Teacher Educators
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Barbara J. Boseker
Sandra L. Gordon
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 22, no. 3, May 1983, pp. [20-24]
Description
Learning positive alternatives from Native Americans about preservice teacher education.
What Needs to Change? Leaders in Aboriginal Education Share Their Insights
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marlene Brant Castellano
Blair Stonechild
Darren McKee
Education Canada, vol. 54, no. 3, [Aboriginal Student Success], Summer, 2014, p. [?]
Description
Three leaders offer their answers which include indigenization of education, adding spiritual teachings to the classroom, and offering hope.
What's to Be Done with the Fox? Inuit Teachers Inventing Musical Games for Inuit Classrooms
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joan Russell
Curriculum Inquiry, vol. 36, no. 1, Spring, 2006, pp. 15-33
Description
Discusses music course offered at the Nunavut Arctic College's Teacher Education Program (NTEP) which incorporated Inuit culture as a central theme.
What Silence Means For Educators of American Indian Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gary A. Plank
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 34, no. 1, Fall, 1994, pp. [20-34]
Description
Argues that lack of speaking by children may cause intercultural communication problems which are detrimental to the learning process and outlines how some teachers have dealt with the problem.
Where Does Policy Come From?: Exploring the Experiences of Non-Aboriginal Teachers Integrating Aboriginal Perspectives into the Curriculum
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cara Zurzolo
Our Schools, Our Selves, vol. 19, no. 3, Anti-Racism in Education: Missing in Action, Spring , 2010, pp. 275-289
Description
Comments on the need to increase the knowledge about Aboriginal peoples for Canadian students, many who graduate high school with less than adequate levels of information.
Where Waters Meet: Merging the Strengths of Aboriginal and Mainstream Educational Practices to Improve Students' Experiences at School
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sara Florence Davidson
English Practices, vol. 57, no. 1, Starting a Circle: Exploring Aboriginal Education, Fall, 2015, pp. 9-[16]
Description
Looks at different methods of learning which may cause problems for Aboriginal students.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 9.
A Whisper of True Learning
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Belinda C. Daniels
Learning Landscapes Journal, vol. 7, no. 2, Inclusive Education: Socially Just Perspectives and Practices , Spring, 2014, pp. 101-114
Description
The author describes their own personal development of their Indigenous teaching identity and how it benefits her students.
Whispered Gently through Time: First Nations Qualilty Child Care
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Margo Greenwood
Perry Shawana
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, Aboriginal Children and Youth, Issues and Challenges, December 2003, pp. 51-83
Description
Study designed to provide a vehicle for communities to articulate the nature and structure of child care in their community; to provide recommendations for the development of First Nations quality child care programs; and to examine options for First Nations jurisdiction in child care.
White Bear Youth Participate in Cultural Science Camp
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Susan Maxie
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 9, September 2007, p. 12
Description
Comments on a youth camp, held at White Bear Lake Resort, which focused on discovering the beauty of the land and natural resources.
Article located by scrolling to page 12.
White Men Can't Teach: Native Authors, White Teachers, and Classroom Authority
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Burns Cooper
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 6, no. 1, Series 2: Feminist and Post-Colonial Approaches, Spring, 1994, pp. 11-23
Description
Looks at an experimental section of a composition course with a reading list composed almost entirely of American Indian and Alaska Native authors. The article also discusses how the controversies about the readings were attributed to fundamentalist views, lack of experience in reading literature, sensitivity about ethnic issues, and feminism.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
The Whitewashing of Native Studies Programs and Programming in Academic Institutions
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brian Rice
American Indian Quarterly , vol. 27, Special Issue: Native Experiences in the Ivory Tower, Winter-Spring, 2003, pp. 381-385
Description
Author articulates the barriers they feel Indigenous people face in the field of Native Studies, and the ways that contemporary Native Studies departments tend to favor non-Indigenous candidates in the hiring process.
Who We Are and What We Do
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jim Barnes
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 35, no. 1, 2011, pp. 67-70
Description
The author recounts how he has become a writer and shares his experience in discovering who he is and what he does.
Why an Aboriginal Public School? A Report To the Prince George School District No. 57 Aboriginal Education Board
Alternate Title
[Report of the Aboriginal Education Task Force]: Appendix 6
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Paul Michel
Mavis A. Erickson
Paul R. Madak
Description
Provides information to help in the development of an Aboriginal school.
Related documents:
Report of the Aboriginal Education Task Force: Executive Summary.
Aboriginal Culturally Focused Secondary School Initiative Report.
Summary Report: SD #91 Aboriginal Education Needs Asse
Why Do I Need to Sign It? Issues in Carrying Out Child Assent in School-Based Prevention Research Within a First Nation Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lola Baydala
Sherry Letendre
Lia Ruttan
Stephanie Worrell
Fay Fletcher
Fay Fletcher
Liz Letendre
Tanja Schramm
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 6, no. 1, 2011, pp. 99-113
Description
Discusses the practice of, procedures for, and the ethics of obtaining a child`s consent when undertaking research that may affect the community. One of the recommendations discussed is that any child who signs should be surrounded by family or other community members.
Why Indian People Should Be the Ones to Write about Indian Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Gayton Swisher
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 20, no. 1, Winter, 1996, pp. 83-[?]
Description
Argues that only Indigenous peoples can authoritatively and accurately speak about the issues in education that affect them.
Why Many Students Should Begin College Close to Home
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Zolbrod
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 22, no. 4, Honoring Student Success, Summer, 2011, pp. 58-59
Description
Contends that reservation students have an easier time adjusting to college life at a tribal college than a mainstream institution.
Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations: Educator Guide for Grades 6-12
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Frank Bibeau]
[Priscilla Giddings-Buffalohead]
[Jim L. Jones]
[Jack Judkins]
[Nanette Missaghi]
[Amanda Norman]
[Dennis Olson]
[Ramona Kitto Stately] ... [et al.]
Description
For use with the virtual exhibition Why Treaties Matter.