Indigenous Control

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Think Indigenous [3: Evan Taypotat]

Alternate Title
[Think Indigenous Education Conference (TIEC) ; 2015]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Evan Taypotat
Description
Speaker discusses problems encountered and solutions implemented at Kahkewistahaw Community School (CKCS). From: Think Indigenous Education Conference (TIEC) 2015, March 18-20, University of Saskatchewan. Duration: 26:54.
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Top INAC Official Raked Over Coals

Alternate Title
Top Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Official Raked Over Coals
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 22, no. 12, March 2005, p. 10
Description

Sums up a verbal exchange between an Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) top official and fellow MP's regarding deficiencies and problems within his ministry, particularly in regard to education.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.10.

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Tough Year for Aboriginal People

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, January 3, 2006, p. B1
Description
Argues that problems at the First Nations University of Canada (FNUC) will continue and that the firings by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nation (FSIN) has hurt the institution.
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Toward Full Empowerment in Native Education: Unanticipated Challenges

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Donald M. Taylor
Martha B. Crago
Lynn McAlpine
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 21, no. 1, 2001, pp. 45-56
Description
Examines how an emphasis on education based on heritage culture can have unexpected consequences such as differing standards, loss of original program uniqueness, and a distancing from mainstream education.
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[Understanding Indigenous Perspectives]: Modules

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
[Jean-Paul Restoule]
Description
Contains links to educational modules on six topics: Indigenous worldviews, Indigenous ways of knowing, stereotypes, history of Indigenous education, reconciliation, and treaties. Intended for a post-secondary audience.
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Unlearning Colonialism: Storytelling and the Accord

Alternate Title
Adult Education Research Conference ; 54th, 2013
Changing the Landscape of Lifelong Learning: Charting New Territories and Re-defining Education For Adults
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jim Sharpe
Description
Paper presented 54th Adult Education Research Conference, Changing the Landscape of Lifelong Learning: Charting New Territories and Re-defining Education For Adults, May 2013.
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Voices of the Dropout: A Study of Early School Leavers at One First Nations School

Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 106
Teaching and Learning Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Joseph Belhumeur
Rick Closs
Mario Kaun
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Description
Research indicates that the reasons for students to leave school include academic challenges, family responsibilities, drugs and alcohol and crime.
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[Week 11: Indigenizing the University]

Alternate Title
MIKM 2701: Learning From Knowledge Keepers of Mi'kma'ki
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Stephen Augustin
Ashlee Cunsolo Willox
Eleanor Benard
Dan Christmas
Description
Discusses moving forward with education on all levels. Inspirational story by Eleanor Bernard about successful Indigenous controlled educational approaches. Presentation begins at 21:40. Duration: 2:42:25.
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When Tribal Sovereignty Challenges Democracy: American Indian Education and the Democratic Ideal

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
K. Tsianina Lomawaima
Teresa L. McCarty
American Educational Research Journal, vol. 39, no. 2, Education and Democracy, Summer, 2002, pp. 279-305
Description
Analyzes past policies and practices in American Indian Education by looking at what was meant to provide equatable education through standardization has marginalized Naive American people.
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Why an Aboriginal Public School? A Report To the Prince George School District No. 57 Aboriginal Education Board

Alternate Title
[Report of the Aboriginal Education Task Force]: Appendix 6
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Paul Michel
Mavis A. Erickson
Paul R. Madak
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Will Tribal Knowledge Survive the Millennium?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paul Alan Cox
Science, vol. 5450, January 7, 2000, p. 44
Description
Of several hundred Gosiutes on two reservations in Utah and Nevada, about 20 speak the language.
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