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Mi'kmaq Children's Perceptions on Education

Alternate Title
Micmac Children's Perceptions on Education
Mikmaq Children's Perceptions on Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kim A. Critchley
Vianne Timmons
Fiona Walton
Janet Bryanton
Mary Jean McCarthy
Jennifer Taylor
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 30, no. 2, 2007, pp. 217-230
Comments on unique aspects of the research study, Building Healthy Mi'kmaq Communities in Prince Edward Island, which focused on the determinants of health, with education considered a strong social determinant.
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Mi'kmaq Students with Special Education Needs in Nova Scotia

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Isabel den Heyer
Fred Wien
Includes literature review, examination of different models of funding and delivering special education, results of study of types, prevalence and severity of student needs, and set of recommendations based on information collected. Fifty-six schools, both on and off-reserve, from across Nova Scotia participated in study.
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Micmac Nation of Gespeg v. Canada (Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs)

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2007 FC 1036
Linda Jean, Chief of the MicMac Nation of Gespeg, in Her Own Name and On Behalf of All Other Members of Her Band, and the Conseil de la Nation Micmac de Gespeg and Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Attorney General of Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Federal Court of Canada
Court case involving the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs refusing to grant financial assistance under the Elementary / Secondary Education Program to members of the Micmac Nation of Gespeg.
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Minorité Franco-nunavoise et Majorité Inuit: Tensions et Coopération dans les Débats sur l'Éducation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carole Cancel
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 33, no. 1-2, Education and Transmission of Inuit knowledge in Canada, 2009, pp. 153-171
Examines the discourse surrounding the Education Act passed in 2008 and the challenges involved in education based on Inuit values, but incorporating French language and culture.
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Module 10: Education, Recreation, and Family

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Module Ten: Education, Recreation, and Family
[Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies (BCS) 322: Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World II]
[Section Four: Expressions of Self-Determination in Greenland, the North Atlantic, and Northern Scandinavia]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Hans-Jørgen Wallin Weihe
Overview of the importance of kinship relations, attitudes about child-rearing, education systems, and leisure activities in Greenland, the North Atlantic, and northern Scandinavia. Developed for class delivered by the University of the Arctic.
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Mohawk Girls

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Tracey Deer
Documentary about the lives of three girls from Kahnawake Reserve and the issues they face. Duration: 62:48. Educational Resource.
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The Mohawk Institute — Brantford, ON

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Anglican Residential Schools
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
General Synod Archives
Anglican Church of Canada
Presents the history and milestones of the oldest Anglican residential school in Canada.
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Morley Welcomes World Educators

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Windspeaker, vol. 20, no. 2, June 2002, p. 19

Overview of the sixth World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WIPCE) held in Morley, Alberta including the bidding process.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.43.

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The Mother Teresa Middle School: Supporting Regina’s Vulnerable Youth

Alternate Title
Profile (Conference Board of Canada) ; June 2013
[Conference Board of Canada Publication ; 14-019]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Christa Ross]
Brief profile of inner city school for grades 6-8. Program features: holistic curriculum, small classroom size, prioritized attendance, lengthened daily class time, shorter summer vacation, and exposure to opportunities in the community. Sixty percent of students are Aboriginal.
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Moving Toward Reconciliation in Ontario's Publicly Funded Schools

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jacqui Strachan
Annie Kidder
Daniel Hamlin

Examines the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action, data from the People for Education's Annual School Survey, and Pamela Toulouse's paper What Matters in Indigenous Education: Implementing a Vision Committed to Holism, Diversity and Engagement to examine ways of lessening achievement and knowledge gaps.

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Mrs. Catherine Gillespie Motherwell, Pioneer Teacher and Missionary

Articles » General
Author/Creator
L.L. Dobbin
Saskatchewan History, vol. 14, no. 1, 1961, 1961, pp. 17-26
Describes Motherwell’s work as a teacher in various locations in what is now Saskatchewan: Orkney, Katepwa, Balcarres, the Crowstand Mission School and the Mistawasis Mision of the Presbyterian Church, and later she was appointed Principal of File Hills Indian Residential School. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 25.
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Multicultural Literature and Discussion as Mirror and Window?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jocelyn Glazier
Jung-A Seo
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, vol. 48, no. 8, May 2005, pp. 686-700
Documents the experiences of a group of high schools students as they read and responded to The Way to Rainy Mountain by N. Scott Momaday.
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A Multitude of Identities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nadine Rousselot
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 30, no. 1, Indigenous Approaches to Early Childhood Care and Education, 2007, pp. 54-60, 191
Argues, via a personal story, that if we wish to understand traditional experiences in education this can only be done by examing oneself and one's origins relative to early childhood programs for First Nations children.
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Murra: Guidelines for the Evaluation of Indigenous Content on the WWW: Increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Participation in EdNA

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI)
Includes strategies for finding content on the world wide web, five main questions to ask when assessing credibility and validity of sites, and suggestions for other resources which should be used in conjunction with materials found on the Internet.
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Museums and American Indian Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patrick T. Houlihan
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 13, no. 1, October 1973, pp. [20-21]
Explains that the way museums of anthropology share their resources can make a big difference in terms of relevancy and identity.
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Music Program Begins for Indian Children

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Donna Pinay
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 3, no. 12, December 1973, p. 12
Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College's (SICC) Winston Wuttunee, from the Red Pheasant First Nation, plans to present culture through music to elementary students.
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Muskwa: Fearless Defender of Natural Law

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Bear Paw Legal Education and Resource Centre Comics; no. 2
E-Books
Author/Creator
Greg Miller
Comic book tells the story of three youth encountering Muskwa the Bear and learning about natural laws and respect for the natural world.
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Myths and Stereotypes about Native Americans

Alternate Title
Building on Yesterday, Looking to Tomorrow
Indian Education for All: Through Our Eyes
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Walter C. Fleming
Phi Delta Kappan, vol. 88, no. 3, November 2006, pp. 213-216
Briefly discusses misconceptions that teachers should take into consideration when assessing curriculum and classroom materials.
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NAPLAN Language Assessments for Indigenous Children in Remote Communities: Issues and Problems

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gillian Wigglesworth
Jane Simpson
Deborah Loakes
Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, vol. 34, no. 3, 2011, pp. 320-343
Assesses the reading, writing and language grammar for year three of the National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy) test. Discusses how Aboriginal children are at an disadvantage.
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Narragunnawali Research Report #5: Preliminary Data Collection Findings

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nicholas Biddle
Hannah Paddon
Karen Kellard
Updates the analysis of the factors associated with participation in a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and outlines preliminary findings from the qualitative and quantitative data collection. Includes five case studies.
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The National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
The National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education
Website includes links to stories about Indigenous education, maps, resource library with searchable catalogue, Indigenous languages, teaching resource centre, and knowledge space featuring interviews with Elders and leaders, and video and audio playlists on various topics.
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National Conference on Indian and Northern Education Saskatoon 1967

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Centennial Conference on Indian and Northern Education
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sidney Fineday
Hattie Ferguson
Michael Mitchell
Mary Ann Lavalle
Elijah Menarik
Kahn-Tineta Horn
Ed Lavallee ...
Celestino Makpah
Mary Carpenter

Theme of the Conference was "We Listen, They Speak" and featured speakers were Inuit, First Nations and Metis.

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