Elders Roles

Overview of two-day gathering of over 100 individuals to address social and cultural changes for Inuit, Mètis and First Nations men. Accompanying documentary.

Eight residents reflect on their lives in the community. Information was gathered through a series of conversational interviews.

Elders present songs and prayers with discussion about the loss of traditions and values, evils of alcohol, role of elders, etc. Also stories of adventures in intertribal warfare ; a story of a man who married a thunderwoman.

Investigates the creative process that empowered Inuit adult learners.

Book review of: Written as I Remember It by Elsie Paul in collaboration with Paige Raibmon and Harmony Johnson. Entire book review section on one pdf. To read this review scroll to p. 113.

Comments on a school that provides a culturally-safe place for young Aboriginal girls to explore adolescent female issues and to promote a positive and healthy gender and cultural identity.

Book review of Yakama Rising by Michelle M. Jacob.

Discusses education in an Nlakapamux narrative regarding identifying success in contemporary settings; article adapted from author's doctoral dissertation.

Address to the Second Annual Navajo Youth Conference stresses the importance of planning for your future by obtaining a good education.

Reports results of two main research activities: national scan of engagement at universities and consultations with 14 Mi’kmaw and allied educators, as well as youth focus group. Topics include potential engagement, supportive strategies, Indigenous knowledge systems, promising practices, creating systemic change, and recommendations.

Environment and Geography Thesis (M.E.)--University of Manitoba, 2012.

Discusses the experiential and collaborative engagement approach to learning utilized in a masters in sustainable design class offered by the University of South Australia.

Comments on the Math in a Cultural Context curriculum which effectively brings together cultural knowledge and challenging mathematics.