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Families Learning Together: A Family Literacy Program with Mi'kmaw Communities in Atlantic Canada

Alternate Title
Families Learning Together: A Family Literacy Program with Micmac Communities in Atlantic Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vianne Timmons
Fiona Walton
Alaina Roach O'Keefe
Maryam Wagner
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 31, no. 2, 2008, pp. 94-109, 174
Research evaluation from the Mi'kmaw Family Literacy Program which was designed, developed, piloted and implemented in several Atlantic communities.
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Findings and Recommendations Prepared by the Bureau of Indian Education Study Group Submitted to the Secretaries of the Departments of the Interior and Education

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bureau of Indian Education
Looks at some of the problems in the Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded school systems including: recruitment of effective teachers to work in remote locations, compliance with academic standards, introducing research-based reforms, and working with less resources and funding.
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First Nations and Métis Early Literacy and Language Enrichment Program

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nausheen Khan
Sandy Paddick
Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, vol. 38, no. 2, Service Delivery to First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Canada: Part 2, Summer, 2014, pp. 194-205
Describes the program and presents preliminary outcome data.
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First Nations and Métis Education Report 2011

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan Rivers School Division
Review of indicators of success, description of demographics and social conditions, education plan, and compares educational outcomes to non-First Nations and Métis students.
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First Nations, First Thoughts Conference: Abstracts and Papers

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Centre of Canadian Studies
University of Edinburgh
Website contains links, some with access to the full text of presentations, from a conference which explores intellectual thought and cultural development of Aboriginal peoples in Canada. Many of the presenters were Canadian.
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First Nations, Métis and Inuit Experiences

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Right to Read: Public Inquiry into Human Rights Issues Affecting Students with Reading Disabilities
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Ontario Human Rights Commission
Part of the report Right to Read: Public Inquiry into Human Rights Issues Affecting Students with Reading Disabilities. Discusses the continuing inequities experienced by Indigenous children with special needs, the impact of historical trauma and current socio-economic factors, and other barriers to success; concludes with recommendations.
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Foreword: Honoring Who We Are

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ningwakwe Priscilla George
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 32, no. suppl., Aboriginal Englishes and Education, 2010, pp. 1-3, 154
Discusses Aboriginal English and the multiple strategies in the process of cross language transfer.
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Foundations for Aboriginal Adult Literacy

Alternate Title
Adult Education for Democracy, Social Justice and a Culture of Peace: Proceedings of the Joint International Conference of (AERC) and (CASAE)
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Eileen M. Antone
Peter Gamlin
Looks at literacy from an Aboriginal perspective based on a 'wholistic' worldview. Chapter from Adult Education for Democracy, Social Justice and a Culture of Peace: Proceedings of the Joint International Conference of the Adult Education Research Conference (AERC) (45th National Conference) and the Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE), (23rd National Conference).
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From JSTOR to Jiní: Incorporating Traditional Knowledge in Teaching Information Literacy at Tribal Colleges

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rhiannon Sorrell
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 31, no. 1, The New Information Age, Fall, Aug 11, 2019
Discusses the challenges faced by tribal librarians as they work to teach information literacy in both mainstream news and social media outlets while incorporating traditional or Indigenous knowledge and teachings.
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Gender Differences and Academic Outcomes in British Columbia's K-12 Aboriginal Population

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Aman
Canadian Issues, Journeys of a Generation: Broadening the Aboriginal Well-Being Policy Research Agenda, Winter, 2009, pp. 45-51
Examines differences between female and male aboriginal and non-aboriginal students and details results in terms of official Band status and those not formally affiliated by a Band. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 45.
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The Giant Bear: Book Study

Alternate Title
The Giant Bear: Senior Book Study
Uqalimaarummaq Reader ; 6
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nunavut Arctic College
Designed to improve literacy and communication skills while looking at differences between modern life and Inuit traditions. Topics include hunting and survival, courage and Arctic animals.
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The Giant Bear: Junior Book Study

Alternate Title
Uqalimaarummaq Reader
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nunavut Arctic College
Teacher's resource for use with primary students in Grades 4, 5, and 6. Goal is to improve students' literacy and communication skills while teaching about Arctic animals and hunting.
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The Gift of Language and Culture Project: Instructional Curriculum Development Project: Teaching Resources:

nīhithowītān Cree Language & Cultural Programming Curriculum Resource Unit

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Gift of Language and Culture Partnership Project
Includes links to: introduction to curriculum, components of curriculum, First Nations language as a second language, foundational objectives, framework of objectives, planning guide and sample activities.
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Girls’ Literacy in the Progressive Era: Female and American Indian Identity at the Genoa Indian School

Alternate Title
Girls and Literacy in America: Historical Perspectives to the Present
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Amy M. Goodburn
Looks at how educational and societal ideologies shaped girls' writing and its reception by examining content of students' essays. Chapter from Girls and Literacy in America: Historical Perspectives to the Present edited by Jane Greer.
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Healing the Spirit

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elva Lickers
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 27, no. 1, Advancing Aboriginal Language and Literacy, 2003, pp. 55-60
Describes strategies to negate barriers from past trauma by enrolling in literacy and life skills programs.
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Health Care and Aboriginal Seniors in Urban Canada: Helping a Neglected Class

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bonita Beulah Beatty
Loreen Berdahl
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, Health and Well-being, 2011, pp. 1-16
Discusses unique health care challenges facing status and non-status seniors and recommends considerations in 4 areas; socioeconomic conditions, under use of health services, jurisdiction and elder abuse.
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Herchmer Community School " Learning for All " Pilot Project: Action Research Report

Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 95
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pat Corbin
Brenda Olliver
Connie Newton
Cheryl Nicklin
Simone Verville
James MacIntosh
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Project investigated ways to improve student achievement in language arts and mathematics through block scheduling. Took place at a community school located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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A History of Māori Literacy Success

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melissa Derby
Journal of Indigenous Research, vol. 9, 2021, pp. 1-10

Looks at the history of Māori literacy and the source of their success.  

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Honoring Our Own: Rethinking Indigenous Languages and Literacy

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Eunice Romero-Little
Anthropology & Education Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 4, December 2006, pp. 399-402
Discusses the challenges faced by communities and schools when attempting to revitalize languages that will reflect common goals, needs, and desires.
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Impact of the Model Schools Literacy Project on Literacy and Fiscal Outcomes in First Nations in Canada

Alternate Title
CSLS Research Report ; 2021-01
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Simon Lapointe
CSLS Research Report
Contains a review of the literature discussing socio-economic outcomes associated with improved literacy in the areas of employment, wages, crime, health and social engagement, and projections about the effects of expanding the Martin Family Initiative to communities across Canada.
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The Impact of the Reading First Teacher Education Network on Increasing the Reading Proficiency of American Indian Children: How a Summer Reading Institute Brought Together Educators, Parents, and a Community

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
B. Denise Hawkins
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 45, no. 2, 2006, pp. 72-76
Comments on a program, involving teachers, parents and students, designed to increase the reading proficiency of children on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
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Impacts of Social Capital on Educational Attainment in Aboriginal Communities: Lessons From Australia, Canada, and New Zealand

Alternate Title
Social Capital in Action: Thematic Policy Studies
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jerry White
Nicholas Spence
Paul Maxim
Explores how social capital theory has been applied to Aboriginal contexts in each country. Chapter from Social Capital in Action: Thematic Policy Studies by Maurice Lévesque, Norah Keating, Jennifer Swindle, Deborah Foster, Jean Lock Kunz ... [et al.] Scroll to page 66 to access chapter.
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