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An Initial Report of a Community-University Research Alliance: Community-Based Aboriginal Curriculum Initiatives: Implementation and Evaluation

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Helen D. Armstrong
Barry S. Corenblum
Barbara M. Gfellner
First Nations Perspectives Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, May 2008, pp. 1-18

Focuses on the collaboration process among community groups, Aboriginal organizations and university researchers geared to improving retention and graduation rates among Aboriginal students.

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Integrating Aboriginal Teaching and Values into the Classroom

Alternate Title
What Works?: Research into Practice. Research Monograph ; no. 11
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Pamela Rose Toulouse
What Works? Research into Practice, March 2008, pp. 1-4

Looks at the relationship between self-esteem and educational attainment, strategies that work for Aboriginal students and the changes needed to honour Aboriginal students’ culture, language, world view and knowledge.

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K–12 Achievement for Indigenous Students

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy
Margaret J. Maaka
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 54, no. 1, Spring, 2015, pp. 63-98

Discusses the educational rights of Indigenous children and what can be done to fulfill those rights.  

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Lagging Education Levels Must be Fixed Quickly

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Star-Phoenix, October 31, 2008, p. A13
Looks at the dissimilar percentages of high school student graduates attending First Nation communities and those who attend provincial schools.
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Learning Strategies of Mi'kMaq (Aboriginal) Students

Alternate Title
Learning Strategies of Micmac (Aboriginal) Students
Learning Strategies of Mikmak (Aboriginal) Students
Theses
Author/Creator
Tammy Caplin
Education and Counselling Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 2006.
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The Meaning of "Success" For First Nations Schools

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kassandra Churcher
Education Canada, vol. 50, no. 4, Fall, 2010, p. [?]
Compares the No Child Left Behind program initiated in the United States in 2001 and Canada's First Nations Student Success Program (FNSSP) introduced in 2009.
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National Indian Education Association

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
National Indian Education Association (NIEA)
Website provides links to policies, student resources, tribal colleges and universities, manuals and publications, Native American studies and research, open sources and freeware tools for researchers and evaluators. Association promotes educational excellence, opportunity and equity for Native students.
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Native American Children and Youth: Culture, Language, and Literacy

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Diane August
Claude Goldenberg
Robert Rueda
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 45, no. 3, 2006, pp. 24-37
Comments on two main issues: the influence of culture between children's homes and classrooms and an examination of instructional approaches that have been used with Native American children to promote literacy.
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[Nunavut Census Educational Attainment by Region and Community, 2006 (2 tables)]

Alternate Title
Population 25 to 64 Years by Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree, for Nunavut, Regions and Communities, 2006 Census
Proportion of the Population 25 to 64 Years by Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree, for Nunavut, Regions and Communities, 2006 Census
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
2 statistical tables. Definitions found on third tab. Source: 2006 Census of Population.
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Participation and Support - Associations with Swedish Pupils' Positive Health

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maria Warne
Kristen Snyder
Katja Gillander Gådin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1373579
Looks at health-promoting influences on school environments like peer, teacher and parental support, affluence and classroom participation.
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Perceptions and Practices of Principals: Supporting Positive Educational Experiences for Aboriginal Learners

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane Preston
Tim Claypool
William Rowluck
Brenda Green
International Journal of Leadership in Education, vol. 20, no. 3, 2017, pp. 328-344
Using interviews from Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan principals to discuss their roles in student success through promoting Indigenous learning and values.
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Plain Talk 20: Plan For Student Success

Alternate Title
It's Our Time First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 20
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Assembly of First Nations]
Presents a road map for enhancing student success.
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Portage Collegiate Motivate Students With Cash

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shari Narine
Windspeaker, vol. 26, no. 7, October 2008, p. 26

Presents one principal's effort to motivate First Nation students to succeed in school.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.26.

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Preparing Native American Children for Academic Success: A Blueprint for Research

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
William Demmert
Peggy McCardle
Joan Mele-McCarthy
Kathleen Leos
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 45, no. 3, 2006, pp. 92-106
Concludes that further research is necessary to address the issues that underlie educational performance and lists research priorities which include defining, examining, and addressing the achievement gap.
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Principal Leadership for Indigenous Student Success in Canada: Student, Parent, and Community Relationships

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane Preston
Tim Claypool
William Rowbuck
Brenda Green
International Studies in Educational Administration, vol. 46, no. 3, 2018, pp. 3-23
Analyzes of the internal and external educational relationships between educators and students can lead to Indigenous students success in Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Nunavut.
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Promising Practices in First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education: Case Studies of Two Alberta Schools

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations
Métis and Inuit Services Branch
Examines parent and community engagement, cultural and language programming, teachers, instruction and curriculum resources, professional development, and individual students supports at Francis of Assisi Elementary School and Le Roi Daniels Elementary School.
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Quality of Education Paramount

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, February 4, 2008, p. A3
Examines aboriginal dropout rates, quality of instruction, and support from home in the education system.
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Reading and the Native American Learner Research Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Terry Bergeson
Andrew Griffin
Denny Hurtado
Joe St. Charles
Magda Costantino
A resource for teacher and supplement to Research Into Practice: An Overview of Reading Research for Washington State. Looks at facets of education influenced by parents and teachers not policymakers.
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Reflections on School Engagement: An Eco-Systemic Review of the Cree School Board's Experience

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Viser
Frédéric Fovet
In Education, vol. 19, no. 3, [Indigenous Education] in Education, Pt. 2, Spring, 2014, pp. 17-41
Looks at factors that may explain the difficulties Cree Students are faced with in present day school format and that these difficulties are also encountered by other school environments.
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Regina Students Mean Business

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Windspeaker, vol. 20, no. 3, July 2002, p. 29

Comments on the national internet-based business planning competition for Aboriginal youth and the two Regina students, Kristen Francis and Katherine Delorme who took top honors.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.29.

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Report of a National Colloquium, II--Research:

Improving Academic Performance Among American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Students: Introduction to This Issue

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peggy McCardle
William Demmert
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 45, no. 3, 2006, pp. 1-4
Introductory article to themed issue on the educational needs of Native American students with a focus on research on educational practices.
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