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Appendix A: Report of Dr. Ryerson on Industrial Schools

Alternate Title
Report of Dr. Ryerson on Industrial Schools
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Egerton Ryerson
Makes suggestions about "the best method of establishing and conducting Industrial Schools for the benefit of the aboriginal Indian Tribes".
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Athabascans Get a School

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melvin Hirschi
Thomas Glass
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 16, no. 3, May 1977, pp. [16-19]
Brief look at some of the problems and considerations of initiating high school programs for youth in isolated regions of Alaska.
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Athropolis

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Athropolis Productions
Website provides links to: Arctic library, games, maps, songs, jokes, weather, and much more. Aimed towards elementary school aged children and youth.
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Attawapiskat Students Await a New School

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Chereise Morrise
Windspeaker, vol. 26, no. 6, September 2008, p. 11

Relates the determined effort of International Children’s Peace Prize nominee, Shannen Koostachin, who lobbied successfully for a new school for her remote Cree community.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.11.

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Australian Early Childhood Education and Care: The Fourth Discourse

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Martin
Carmen Rodríguez de France
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 30, no. 1, Indigenous Approaches to Early Childhood Care and Education, 2007, pp. 19-27
Describes programs that look at the need for a holistic approach to child development, including those programs for Aboriginal children and children with disabilities.
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Awasis Conference Convinces Teachers They're On Right Path

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Darla Read
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 5, May 2007, p. 15
Comments on an annual Aboriginal education conference that features workshops and speakers including keynote speaker Dr. Marie Battiste. Article located by scrolling to page 15.
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Barefoot Books Encourage Kids to Embrace Reading

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Arts & Entertainment
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jessica Iron
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 12, December 2010, p. 24
Presents an introduction to childrens books that promote multi-culturalism, and world and environmental issues. Article found by scrolling to page 24.
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BC First Nations Early Childhood Development Framework

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British Columbia First Nations Early Childhood Development Framework
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Margo Greenwood
First Nations Early Childhood Development Council Work Group
Provides an overview of the background paper and framework.
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BC First Nations Head Start: On-reserve Program

Web Sites » Organizations
Website contains early intervention strategies providing ideas and examples to enhance early childhood (birth to six years old) development; six components: culture and language, education, health promotion, nutrition, parent and family involvement and social support.
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The Beat of Boyle Street: Empowering Aboriginal Youth

Through Music Making

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Elaine L. Wang
New Directions for Youth Development, vol. 2010, no. 125, Special Issue: Cultural Agents and Creative Arts, Spring, 2010, pp. 61-70
Discusses award-winning program used in an Edmonton inner-city school which is designed to re-engage students who are at risk for dropping out.
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Bee Nation

Alternate Title
CBC DOCS POV
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Lana Šlezić
Documentary follows three First Nations students as they compete in Saskatchewan's first-ever First Nations Provincial Spelling Bee and their subsequent trip to the National Championships in Toronto. Duration: 44:08.
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Best Practice and Evidence-Based Research in Indigenous Early Childhood Intervention Programs

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Niles
Lisa Byers
Elizabeth Krueger
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 30, no. 1, Indigenous Approaches to Early Childhood Care and Education, 2007, pp. 108-125, 189-190
Looks at the terms 'best-practice' and 'evidence-based practice' from an Indigenous perspective and the implications of what this means for service providers.
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Best Practices and Challenges in Mi’kmaq and Maliseet/Wolastoqi Language Immersion Programs

Alternate Title
Atlantic Aboriginal Economic Development Integrated Research Program, AAEDIRP
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Joanne Tompkins
Anne Murray Orr
Looks at impacts on identity, fluency, and academic achievement, links to economic development, lifelong learning and community contributions, and leadership, assets and challenges in establishing programs.
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Beyond Theory

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brenda Celesta
English Practice, vol. 57, no. 1, Starting a Circle: Exploring Aboriginal Education, Fall, 2015, pp. 24-[27]
Looks at how the Residential School Apology, the Idle No More movement, and other current events impact teaching practices. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 24.
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BIA Schools Complete First Step of Reform Effort

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard St. Germaine
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 35, no. 1, October 1995, pp. [30-38]
Describes Phase One of the Effective Schools Movement (1989-94), a program that uses monitoring and evaluation to bring about reform.
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Bill C-33: First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act

Alternate Title
Legislative Summary (Parliamentary Information and Research Service) ; 41-2-C33-E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tonina Simeone
Bill introduced in the House of Commons by the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development April 10, 2014.
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