Elders Roles

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The Elder Project: A Way Toward Knowledge

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wendy Morton
English Practice, vol. 57, no. 1, Starting a Circle: Exploring Aboriginal Education, Fall, 2015, pp. 21-[23]
Elders tell life stories which students turn into poetry. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 21.
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Elder Reflections

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Henrietta Mann
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 41, no. 2, Special Issue, 2002, p. [?]
Team site visits resulted in traditional storytelling sessions. which were enhanced with Power Point presentations.
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Elder's Perspective: Mariano Aupliaarjuk

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Janet McGrath
Inuktitut, no. 92, 2002, pp. 54-[?]
Biography about a keeper of Inuit Qaujimanituqangit (IQ, Inuit Traditional Knowledge and Wisdom).
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Elder's Protocol and Guidelines

Alternate Title
Foundational Document: Elder's Protocol and Guidelines
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Council on Aboriginal Initiatives
University of Alberta
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 2, no. 1, 2012, pp. 132-174
Brief profile of what it means to be an Elder, how to show a respectful attitude towards Elders, the role of an Elder, and how to honour an Elder.
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An Elder's View of Powwow

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 27, no. 2, Special Powwow Edition, June 1997, p. 6
Senator Bill Standingready of the White Bear First Nation compares past and current powwows.
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Elder/Senator Protocol for Schools

Documents & Presentations
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.
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Elderly Ladies Workshop 3

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Dan Pelletier
Harold (Mrs.) Roberts
Harold Roberts
Smith Atimoyoo
Indian History Film Project
Elders, men and women, reminisce on their early lives involving hard work and strict discipline and voice regrets that the young people of today are not given enough guidance.
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Elders and Teachers Are Cree-ative Collaborators!

Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 186
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lily McKay-Carriere
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Reports on part of the community-based research project Decolonizing the Curriculum "Cree-atively" Through Elders' Stories.
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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
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.
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Embodiment and the Meaning of the “Healthy Body”:

An Exploration of First Nations Women’s Perspectives

of Healthy Body Weight and Body Image

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jennifer Poudrier
Janice Kennedy
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 4, no. 1, Aboriginal Womens Health, January 2008, pp. 15-24
Description of the first phase of a project carried out in the Battleford Tribal Council area. Used community-based research methods, including a sharing circle and a focus group.
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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

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.  

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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
Discusses new teaching methodologies that include a hands-on and multi-sensory style with interactive activities, games, and group projects.
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Empowered Mi'Kmaw Community Builds a High School of Its Own

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jennifer Lewington
Education Canada, vol. 52, no. 5, From Rhetoric to Reality: Meet Some Game Changers, 2012, p. [?]
Looks at Potlotek High School, a community solution to bullying and low graduation rates at off-serve school.
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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
Looks at the development of an experimental program merging western and Mohawk beliefs with a focus on science and math.
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Esgenoopetitj - In the Ways of the Ancestors

Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Melony McCarthy
Discusses Burnt Church Youth Culture Camps, which bring youth together with Elders, police officers and visitors to take part in gatherings and teachings.
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Ethics Curriculum in Indigenous Pacific: A Solomon Islands Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kabini Sanga
AlterNative, vol. 15, no. 3, September 2019, pp. 243-252
Author argues that Indigenous ethics education in Solomon Islands focuses on shaping and sustaining the character of people as members of a family and clan; suggests that character embedded ethics include a strong sense of clan-based citizenship, temperance, and spiritual existence.
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The Evolution of Mi'kmaw Education: Charting the Challenges, the Failures and the Successes

Alternate Title
Kekina’muek: Learning about the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
[Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq]
An overview of the traditional forms and philosophies of education in Native communities in Nova Scotia, and the changes that have occurred since pre-contact and colonization to the present. Chapter Four of Kekina’muek: Learning about the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia
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Exploring and Revitalizing Indigenous Food Networks in Saskatchewan, Canada, as a Way to Improved Food Security

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Fidji Gendron
Anna Hancherow
Ashley Norton
Health Promotion International, vol. 32, no. 5, October 2017, pp. 808-817
Project involved exploring state of current networks, creating a Facebook page, organizing volunteer opportunities, and surveying workshop participants regarding knowledge and interest in traditional foods.
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Exploring Motion-Related Technology Through a First Nations' Game: A Lesson to Support Science 10

Alternate Title
Teaching Materials from the Stewart Resources Centre, Saskatchewan Teachers Federation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
David Hlady

Lesson from the unit in the Science 10 Curriculum Guide entitled Physical Science: Motion in Our World (MW), which can be used as an introduction to the concept of motion. The lesson uses a First Nations’ game, snow snakes, to illustrate motion.

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Exploring the Concepts of Traditional Inuit Leadership and Effective School Leadership in Nunavut (Canada)

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jane P. Preston
Tim R. Claypool
William Rowluck
Brenda Green
Comparative and International Education, vol. 44, no. 2, December 2015, p. article 2
Qualitative study reveals that traditional Inuit leadership is about promoting the personal leadership skills, interests and abilities of each community member. Study involved 24 semi-structured interviews with 14 educators
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Final Report: Development Conference on Aboriginal Learning

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
One World Inc.
Conference to establish parameters and framework for research and knowledge mobilization of an Aboriginal Learning Knowledge Centre, one of five being established by the Canadian Council on Learning. Includes State of Aboriginal Learning: Background Paper for the "National Dialogue on Aboriginal Learning by Marie Battiste (2005).
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Finding a Good Fit: Using MCC in a "Third Space"

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joan Parker Webster
Peter Wiles
Marta Civil
Stacy Clark
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 44, no. 3, 2005, pp. 9-30
Looks at a Math in a Cultural Context case study and the academic success achieved by the students using the Building a Fish Rack module.
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First Nations Women and Sustainability on the Canadian Prairies

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brenda McLeod
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 23, no. 1, Women and Sustainability: From Rio de Janeiro (1992) to Johannesburg (2002), Fall-Winter, 2003, pp. 47-48
Argues Elders in Saskatchewan have been arguing for sustainability ever since the time of the Treaties.
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First Nations Youth Reframing the Focus: Cultural Knowledge as a Site for Health Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ted Rieken
Michele T. Tanaka
Tish Scott
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 29, no. 1, 2006, pp. 29-42
Discusses the Traditional Pathways to Health (TPTH) project in which students choose a health topic of interest and produce a video to present to their community; emphasis is placed on a holistic approach to wellness.
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First Speakers: Restoring the Ojibwe Language

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
John Whitehead
Stephanie Mosher
Video highlights efforts to increase number of Ojibwe speakers through establishment of immersion schools and by recording elders' stories. Focuses on two schools: Niigaane School in Minnesota and Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Immersion Charter School in Wisconsin. Duration: 56:41.
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FNUC Needs Major Shakeup

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, October 24, 2005, p. B1
Comments on the interim task force report examining the First Nations University of Canada that advocates a smaller Board of Governors allowing greater academic freedom.
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Following the Trails of Our Ancestors: Re-Grounding Tłįchǫ Knowledge on the Land

Alternate Title
Following the Trails of Our Ancestors: Re-Grounding Tlicho Knowledge on the Land
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John B. Zoe
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 6, no. Special Issue 1, The Pan-Territorial on-the-Land Summit, July 2018, pp. 18-23
Author uses traditional stories of Yamozha to talk about the relationship that the Tłįchǫ (Tlicho) have historically had and are rebuilding with the land; draws on teachings of Elders to discuss the importance of language, sacred place names, and people “living in spirit with the environment, with the animals.” Video of conference presentation: Trails of our Ancestors Duration: 47:22
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