Literacy & Numeracy
Devils in Disguise: The Carnegie Project, the Cherokee Nation, and the 1960s
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Daniel M. Cobb
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 31, no. 3, Summer, 2007, pp. 465-490
Description
Article discusses the Carnegie English literacy program, the figures involved, its assimilative goals, and the way that the project interacted with the socio-political climate of the time.
Does the EDI Equivalently Measure Facets of School Readiness for Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Children?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nazeem Muhajarine
Chassidy Puchala
Magdalena Janus
Social Indicators Research, vol. 103, no. 3, September 2011, pp. 299-314
Description
Analyzes Early Development Instrument to measure kindergarten children in the following categories: physical health and well-being, social competence, emotional maturity, language and cognitive development, communication skills, and general knowledge.
Early Learnings
Alternate Title
Indigenous Community Development Projects Early Learnings
Telstra Foundation Research Report ; vol. 2
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)
Description
Looks at 14 educational projects showcasing Indigenous initiatives likely to contribute to positive change for Indigenous groups, individuals and communities across Australia.
Early Native Literacies in New England: A Documentary and Critical Anthology
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Frances L. Taylor
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 34, no. 1, Winter, 2010, pp. 115-118
Description
Book review of: Early Native Literacies in New England: A Documentary and Critical Anthology edited by Kristina Bross and Hilary E. Wyss.
Editorial: Advancing Aboriginal Languages and Literacy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Eileen Antone
Heather Blair
Jo-Ann Archibald
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 27, no. 1, Advancing Aboriginal Language and Literacy, 2003, p. 1
Description
Introduction to a thematic issue on Indigenous languages and literacy.
Education: 5.16 Grade Progression of Children and Youth in Care (CYIC) [British Columbia, for Fiscal Year 2016/17]
Alternate Title
Performance Indicators Children and Youth in Care (CYIC)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)
Government of British Columbia]
Description
Data for Indigenous and general population on: progression by school district, appropriateness of grade, high school completion; and results of Foundation Skills Assessment for reading, writing numeracy, Grades 4 and 7.
Education as a Cultural Activity: Stories of Relationship and Change
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Arlene Stairs
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 19, no. 2, Culture and Education: Aboriginal Settings, Concerns, and Insights, Spring, 1994, pp. 121-127
Description
Introduces special issue highlighting Aboriginal educational development and the need for cultural in education.
Education Reform Project: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Description
Looks at the Education Act Review Committee recommendations and the gap between first Nations and non-First Nation student outcomes. Report contains background papers, position papers and responses to the recommendations of the 2002-04 Education Act Review.
Educational Policy of the Hudson’s Bay Company
Articles » General
Author/Creator
M.P. Toombs
Saskatchewan History, vol. 4, no. 1, Winter, 1951, pp. 1-10
Description
Describes steps taken by the HBC and its agents to provide a formal education to the children of the Red River Settlement and the communities surrounding it.
Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 1.
Effect of Otitis Media Upon Reading Scores of Indian Children in Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
William A. Scaldwell
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 28, no. 2, January 1989, pp. [32-39]
Description
Study found that children who had suffered from middle ear infections scored lower than those who had not.
Effective Second Language-Reading Transition: From Learner-Specific to Generic Instructional Models
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary A. Avalos
Bilingual Research Journal, vol. 27, no. 2, 2003, pp. 171-205
Description
Questions the impact of a second language on the comprehension process and oral language skills needed for comprehension.
Effective Standards-Based Practices for Native American Students: A Review of Research Literature
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Helen S. Apthorp
Elaine DeBassige D'Amato
Amy Richardson
Description
Primarily focuses on material produced by Native American scholars and educators in the areas of English language arts and mathematics.
Current as of June, 2003.
The Effectiveness of Web-Delivered Learning with Aboriginal Students: Findings From a Study in Coastal Labrador
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Philpott
Dennis Sharpe
Rose Neville
Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, vol. 35, no. 3, Fall, 2009, p. [?]
Description
Declining enrolment in rural communities has increased the use of e-learning as a way of curriculum delivery. Data provided will help educators assess whether an online learning environment is viable.
The Effects of a Precision Teaching/Direct Instruction Reading Program on the Reading Achievement of Elementary School Students
Alternate Title
The Effects of a Precision Teaching / Direct Instruction Reading Program on the Reading Achievement of Elementary School Students
Theses
Author/Creator
Tamara Rothenbusch
Description
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 1999.
Effects of Recurrent Otitis Media on Language, Speech, and Educational Achievements in Menominee Indian Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Helen M. Thielke
Lawrence D. Shriberg
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 29, no. 2, January 1990, pp. [25-35]
Description
Children with a history of middle ear inflammation displayed lower scores and in a follow up assessment two years later they maintained these lower scores.
English Fluency via Computers at Yakima Tribal School
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rhet Diessner
Edwin E. Rousculp
Jacqueline L. Walker
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 25, no. 1, October 1985, pp. [17-24]
Description
Project shows that word processing with computers can improve students' writing.
Enhancing Opportunities of Australian Aboriginal Literacy Learners in Early Childhood Settings
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lee Simpson
Susan Clancy
Childhood Education, vol. 81, no. 6, Education of the Aboriginal and Indigenous Child: Global Perspectives and Practices, 2005, pp. 327-332
Description
Identifies factors and literacy practices that contribute to marginalization.
Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Literacy and Learning
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
H. Rae Mitten
International Journal of Special Education, vol. 28, no. 2, 2013, pp. 1-14
Description
Data collected from sharing circles with Aboriginal elders and community members, interview with parents and children, and focus groups of support professionals.
Examining Reading Development and Reading Disability in Diverse Languages and Cultures: Potential Contributions From Functional Neuroimaging
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kenneth R. Pugh
Rebecca Sandak
Stephen J. Frost
Dina Moore
W. Einar Mencl
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 45, no. 3, 2006, pp. 60-76
Description
Comments that at a neurobiological level of analysis reading disorders are more similar than dissimilar across culture and language.
Experiencing Literacy In and Out of School: Case Studies of Two American Indian Youths
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Noll
Journal of Literacy Research, vol. 30, no. 2, 1998, pp. 205-232
Description
Looks at Lakota and Dakota adolescent literacy in reading, writing, music, dance and art over a period of seven months.
Exploring Multiple Serendipitous Experiences in a First Nations Setting as the Impetus for Meaningful Literacy Development
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dolores van der Wey
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 25, no. 1, Sharing Aboriginal Knowledge and Aboriginal Ways of Knowing, 2001, pp. 51-67
Description
Describes several events that provided incentive to further the learning process and the relevance of life experience. Advocates "teaching of sensitive First Nations issues in a non-Native classroom".
Facilitating Language and Literacy Learning for Students with Aboriginal English Dialects
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sharla Peltier
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 32, no. suppl., Aboriginal Englishes and Education, 2010, pp. 114-142, 155
Description
Discussion on Aboriginal English dialects; regional variation and linkage to community of origin; and looks at language and literacy learning issues, socialization process, cultural identity, and Aboriginal language retention.