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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Edith Gull, Chairperson, Secondary School Committee

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File contains a presentation by Edith Gull expressing deep frustration with the drop-out rate of students and the apathy of parents. A new school was built in 1989 but attendance is poor and Gull feels that drug and alcohol abuse, among other social issues, are common roadblocks for getting an education. Gull introduces the next speaker, John Kitchen, chairman of the Elementary School Committee.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by John Kitchen, Chairman, Elementary School Committee

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File contains a presentation by John Kitchen, chairman of the Elementary School Committee, who reiterates the sentiments of the previous speaker, Edith Gull. Kitchen calls on the Commission to increase funding for more teachers and more supplies for the children. Following the presentation is a lengthy question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Larry Ussak

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File contains a presentation by Larry Ussak. He discusses his concerns with the way the government handles the polar bear population, specifically some of the techniques they use which he believes is contributing to the populations decline. Ussak also talks about job training, welfare, drop-out rates, suicide, the financial difficulties of life in the north, and related concerns. Following the presentation Commissioner Robinson discusses employment and training issues with Ussak and Paul Kaludjak.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Leoni Kappi

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File contains a presentation by Leoni Kappi. He discusses education in a variety of facets including the need for traditional cultural content, a lack of funding, the need for adult education facilities, especially with regard to drop-outs, and the importance of traditional language instruction. Following the presentation Commissioners Robinson and Sillet discuss some of these issues with Kappi.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples : Presentation by Patrick J. Lavelle, Robert Campbell and Steven Christianson, Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business, Toronto, Ontario

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This file contains a presentation by Patrick J. Lavelle, Robert Campbell and Steven Christianson that focuses on their organization's attempts to bridge the gap economically between the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities in Canada. The presenters call for the formation of an Aboriginal development bank, and for the creation of an education foundation to assist young Aboriginals to remain in high school and to consider careers in business or as entrepreneurs.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Penny Ericson, Vice-President, Canadian Association of the University Schools of Nursing (CAUSN)

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This file contains a presentation by Penny Ericson focusing on how her association attracts Canadian Aboriginal students in the nursing field. Ericson states the need for additional recruitment and retention of Aboriginal nurses. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Peter Ponich, Superintendent of Schools, Lac La Biche School Division No. 51

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File contains a presentation by Peter Ponich that believes the School Division as not doing enough to keep Aboriginal and Metis students in schools. He offers a number of initiatives that may combat that problems, including engendering pride in the language and culture of the student, providing Aboriginal role models in a variety of jobs, providing students with a better understanding of the value of education, and encouraging Aboriginal students to complete secondary education. He calls on the Commission to help secure funding for these proposed initiatives.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Wilson Belbin, Principal, Jens Haven Memorial School

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This file contains a presentation by Wilson Belbin discussing teacher recruitment and retention of Aboriginal staff. He states that student activities and sports are fundamental to keeping youth in school and suggests a 24 hour youth centre would prevent substance abuse, violence and suicide in his community. A question-and-answer period with the Commissioners follows the presentation.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation of Discussion Paper No. 9 by Brenda LaFrance

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This file contains a transcript of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Citadel Inn, Ottawa, Ontario. This is a presentation of Discussion Paper No. 9 on what steps are needed to increase the participation of Aboriginal students in sciences, maths, technical and health professions. The presentation is by the paper's author, Brenda LaFrance.
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Sacred Places: Indigenous Perspectives of Education and Place

Alternate Title
Native Ground: Protecting and Preserving History, Culture, and Customs
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Claudia Little Axe
Rachel Lloyd
Linda Sue Warner
Comments on the enrollment and funding of tribal colleges in the United States. Presented at the Tenth Native American Symposium, November 14-15, 2013. Chapter from Native Ground: Protecting and Preserving History, Culture, and Customs edited by Mark B. Spencer.
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Scholarships Help Struggling Students

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andréa Ledding
Windspeaker, vol. 28, no. 7, October 2010, p. 18

Comments on the Royal Bank of Canada's Aboriginal Student Scholarship Award recipients for 2010 and a brief description of the RBC Stay-in-School program.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.18.

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School Achievement and Dropout among Anglo and Indian Females and Males: A Comparative Examination

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Keith James
Ernie Chavez
Fred Beauvais
Ruth Edwards
Gene Oetting
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 19, no. 3, 1995, pp. 181-206
Reviews the literature, and describes the results of the study which looked at language, cultural identity, gender and perceived teacher bias as factors influencing dropout rates.
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School Attendance and Retention of Indigenous Australian Students

Alternate Title
Issues Paper (Closing the Gap Clearinghouse) ; no. 1
E-Books
Author/Creator
Nola Purdie
Sarah Buckley
Explores approaches used to improve attendance and retention including rewards and sanctions, improved literacy and numeracy outcomes, teacher quality improvement and development of culturally relevant curricular.
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School Autonomy: A Key Reform for Improving Indigenous Education

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Author/Creator
Julie Novak
Issue Analysis, no. 72, June 21, 2006, pp. [1]-[12]
Comments on the educational under-achievement of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander children in remote communities and discusses the option of school autonomy in remote area communities.
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School Completion and Workforce Transitions Among Urban Aboriginal Youth

Alternate Title
Aboriginal Policy Research ; vol. 3
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference ; 2nd, 2006
Moving Forward, Making a Difference ; vol. 1
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Paul Maxim
Jerry White

Explores patterns of school completion, workforce transitions, and role of family values.

Chapter two from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.

Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.

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School Dropouts

Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Richards
Inroads, vol. 25, Summer/Fall, 2009, pp. 90-99
Statistics show Aboriginal males living on the prairies have a higher drop out rate.
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School Success and the Intergenerational Effect ofResidential Schooling

E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Evelyne Bougie
Sacha Senécal
Aboriginal Policy Research, vol. 6

Based on data from 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey on Children and Youth relevant to children aged 6 to 14 living off-reserve. Chapter three from Learning, Technology, and Traditions, which is vol. 6 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.

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Second Chance Education in Botswana: Implementing a Holistic Approach Based on the Botho Philosophy to Empower Marginalized Youth in the Kweneng District

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kelone Khudu-Peterson
Attwell Mamvuto
AlterNative, vol. 12, no. 1, 2016, pp. 57-70
Discusses the establishment of Springboard Humanism (SBH) organization and project aimed at helping Indigenous BaSarwa and BaKgalagari women pass the Junior Certification Examination.
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Seeds of Encouragement: Initiating an Aboriginal Youth Mentorship Program

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amy Carpenter
Alex Rothney
Joseph Mousseau
Joannie Halas
Janice Forsyth
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 31, no. 2, 2008, pp. 51-69, 174
Preliminary findings from a youth mentoring program involving high school youth designing and delivering programs for children in an elementary school in Winnipeg.
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Seeds of Success

E-Books
Final issue of magazine that focussed on achievements of Aboriginal peoples in Saskatchewan.
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Seeking Their Voices: Improving Indigenous Student Learning Outcomes

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mere Berryman
Sheila Carr-Stewart
Maggie Kovach
Corneilia Laliberté
Sharon Meyer ... [et al.]
Study interviews engaged and non-engaged parents, teachers, and school administrators from six Saskatchewan high schools as well as national and international administrators. Concludes with recommendations.
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Selling Indian Education at World's Fairs and Expositions, 1893-1904

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert A. Trennert
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 11, no. 3, Summer, 1987, pp. 203-220
Looks at the Bureau of Indian Affairs attempts to promote Indigenous education for public approval through exhibits at the World's Fair. However, the exhibits ended up promoting a romanticized traditional Indigenous culture to the American public.
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Shaping a Better Future is the Only Option

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jean Paetkau
Windspeaker, vol. 23, no. 12, March 2006, p. 7

Discusses the life of an accomplished teacher who encourages youth to use education as the new warrior strategy that can bring about positive change to the Aboriginal community.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.21.

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Sharing Our Success: More Case Studies in Aboriginal Schooling

Alternate Title
Book Reviews: Sharing Our Success: More Case Studies in Aboriginal Schooling
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jonathan Anuik
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 31, no. 2, 2008, pp. 167-168, 174
Book review of: Sharing Our Success: More Case Studies in Aboriginal Schooling edited by George Fulford.
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