Resources

Describes the partnership of Atlantic Canada's First Nation Help Desk with Industry Canada's SchoolNet GrassRoots program. The goals are to bring First Nations schools in the Maritimes up to the same standard for connectivity as schools run by the province.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.25.

To accompany book of the same title. The book integrates Canadian and American history of the groups which lived in the "borderlands", specifically members of Little Shell who were considered "Landless Indians" until 2019 when the tribe finally gained federal recognition in the United States.

To accompany book about the young activist from Attawapiskat, Ontario who campaigned for a new school to replace one that had been contaminated by a massive diesel leak in the late 1970s.

Related material Still Waiting in Attawapiskat video.

For use with the book Suqak and the Raven  (Inuktitut version).. Activities and discussion questions geared toward students in Kindergarten to Grade 3.

Although designed to accompany class visit to an exhibition of the Musqueam artist's work, can be used alone.

Children's storybook.

Describes a new student data system brought online by Saskatchewan Learning that helps track children in schools, both on-and-off reserve.

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

Volume Two: SENĆOŦEN.

Retelling of traditional Tlingit story also known as Naatsilanéi, The Origin of the Killer Whale or Kéet Shagoon. Literature unit also teaches Tlingit vocabulary. Lesson plans intended for Grades K-5. 

Accompanying Material: Teacher Resources. 

Children's book retells five traditional stories. Suitable for use with elementary school students.

Relates how the Office of the Treaty Commissioner have compiled a treaty resource kit that to aid Saskatchewan students in their study of treaties and treaty relationships.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.28.

Primary reading level storybook.

Lesson plan for use with Relatives with Roots written and illustrated by Leah Marie Dorion.

For use with the CBC website which tracks progress on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action in child welfare, education, language and culture, health, justice and reconciliation.

Excerpt contains overview about teaching Indigenous topics, and lesson one on Métis culture.

Film explores Tribal members' perspectives on traditional knowledge, history, the impact of early contact and westward expansion, the importance of language, and cultural continuity.

Video.

Pitseolak Ashoona is a renowned Inuk artist from Nunavut.

Designed to complement the book Pitseolak Ashoona: Life and Work.

Includes artist biography, learning activities, explanation of her style and technique, image file, and link to book about the artist.

Includes biography, discussion of artist's style and techniques learning activities, and image file. Designed to complement Norval Morrisseau: Life and Work by Carmen Robertson.

Three thematic activities which explore knowledge transfer: learning through objects and tools, learning through making and learning through land and community.

In Search of April Raintree is the unabridged version of the story and is recommended for Grade 10 and above. The abridged version, April Raintree, can be used with younger students.

Sample lesson focuses on one chapter in book which follows the adventures of grandfather and his grandson. Recommended grades 2-3.

Book teaches children how to count from 1 to 10 in Cree. Recommended for Grades K-3.

Video.