Training
Theses
Author/Creator
Belinda Naomi Najera
Description
Education and Psychology Thesis ([D.Psy.?])--Pepperdine University, 2012.
Aboriginal Apprenticeship Initiatives (AAI)
Alternate Title
AAI
Web Sites » Governmental
Description
Presents a website for an Aboriginal Apprenticeship Initiatives (AAI) program that provides training and work experience close to First Nations communities.
Aboriginal Dietitians in High Demand
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Windspeaker, vol. 19, no. 9, January 2002, p. B6
Description
Focuses on the Yukon-based First Nations dietetic internship program and other initiatives to recruit and support Aboriginal people who may choose a career in nutrition.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.20.
Aboriginal Education as Cultural Brokerage: New Aboriginal Teachers Reflect on Language and Culture in the Classroom
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julian Kitchen
Lorenzo Cherubini
Lyn Trudeau
Janie M. Hodson
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 44, no. 3, Fall, 2009, pp. 355-376
Description
Looks at teacher education and professional development inadequacies regarding Aboriginal language and culture preparation. Identifies strategies to meet the needs of Aboriginal teachers.
Aboriginal Education For Non-Aboriginal Learners: Engaging Teacher Candidates In An Immersive Cultural Experience
Theses
Author/Creator
Andrew Snowball
Description
Social Justice Education Thesis (Ed.D)--Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, 2014.
Aboriginal Educators Consultation: Equity Program Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission
Description
Review focuses on perspectives from Aboriginal teachers, educators, teacher trainers working in the K to 12 and post-secondary fields.
Aboriginal Educators' Experiences as Learners and as Teachers in Schools of Social Work
Theses
Author/Creator
Barbara Jane Hosette Harris
Description
Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--Simon Fraser University, 2009.
Aboriginal Knowledge Infusion in Initial Teacher Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Angela Mashford-Pringle
Angela G. Nardozi
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 4, no. 4, Educational Pathways of Indigenous Learners, 2013, pp. 1-19
Description
Article supplies information on the Deepening Knowledge Project which strives to provide teaching students with increased knowledge and awareness of Aboriginal culture and history.
Aboriginal Languages: A Curriculum Guide for Kindergarten to Grade 12
Alternate Title
Indian Languages: A Curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 12
E-Books
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan Education
Training and Employment
Description
Provides assistance with second language teaching, themes, sample plans and activities.
Aboriginal Midwifery Education Program
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Midwifery Education Program: Aboriginal Envelope
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Manitoba Health
Description
Describes the background and goals, activities, resources, key learnings, approved contribution and contact information for the AMEP.
Aboriginal Perspectives: A Guide to the Teacher's Toolkit: Teaching Resources and Strategies for Elementary and Secondary Classrooms
E-Books
Author/Creator
Ontario Ministry of Education
Description
Access materials in the Teacher's Toolkit
Aboriginal Perspectives and Issues in Teacher Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Matthew Etherington
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 54, no. 2, Summer, 2015, pp. 52-68
Description
Discusses a course for preservice teachers that allows students to confront prejudices and deal with misconceptions about Indigenous populations in order to improve the educational system in British Columbia.
Aboriginal Perspectives and the Social Studies Curriculum
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jacqueline Ottmann
First Nations Perspectives Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, 2010, pp. 21-46
Description
Looks at the importance for a balanced approach to the teaching and learning of Aboriginal Perspectives to enhance the learning experience for Aboriginal students.
Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education: A Think Piece From The Centre For Native Policy and Research
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Harvey McCue
Description
Contends that Aboriginal participation rates will lag behind the non-Aboriginal population until major reforms are executed in elementary and secondary school education and the curriculum used in Aboriginal schools.
Aboriginal Student Achievement and Positive Learning Outcomes in Canadian Schools: Promising Practices
Alternate Title
Animation Theme Bundle 4: Diverse Educational Systems and Learning
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Carmen Baker
Description
Reviews successful education initiatives in Canadian schools. Provides recommendations.
Acceleration of Socio-Cultural Adjustment and Change in Northern Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andre Renaud
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 3, no. 2, January 1964, pp. [11-14]
Description
Describes the need for teachers to attend a program available at the University of Saskatchewan that promotes integrating the school with the community.
Adornment: Native American Regalia
Alternate Title
Education Packet: Developed for K-12 Teachers
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
University of Wyoming Art Museum
Description
Presents lesson plans to assist teachers on traditional clothing of the Northern Plains Indians including the artistic and cultural expression of clothing. Developed for K-12.
Agreement Extends SUNTEP Program
Alternate Title
Agreement Extends Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program Program
Articles » General
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 12, December 2007, p. 15
Description
Comments on the agreement which ensures the SUNTEP program will continue for another five years following twenty-seven successful years.
Article located by scrolling to page 15.
American Encounters: Teaching U.S. History From Indian Country
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sarah E. Irvine
Melissa H. Jones
Mary Schellinger
Description
Discusses research project on a staff development program involving an intensive course for pre-service teachers on history and education.
American Indian/Alaska Native Education: An Overview
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jon Reyhner
Phi Delta Kappa Fastback, no. 367
Description
Examines issues and status of education today, as well as changes being made to renew Native cultures.
American Indian/Alaskan Native Learning Styles: Research and Practice
Alternate Title
ERIC Digest ; 335175
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Karen Swisher
Description
Brief review of literature on learning styles and recommendations for classroom use with examples.
American Indian Language Policy and School Success
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jon Reyhner
The Journal of Educational Issues of Language Minority Students, vol. 12, Special Issue 3, Summer, 1993, pp. 35-59
Description
Looks at the effects the Native American Language Act has had on Indian Education.
American Indian Personnel Preparation in Special Education: Needs, Program Components, Programs
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anna Gajar
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 24, no. 2, May 1985, pp. [7-15]
Description
Reviews the needs of handicapped children and describes the American Indian Special Education Teacher Training Program, funded by the Department of Education, at Pennsylvania State University.
American Indian Reservation Schools: The Achievement Gap
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Caitlin Daley
Description
Looks at how underfunding of schools and lack of cultural framework are contributing to the achievement gap.
HIstory Capstone Experience Manuscript--Commonwealth Honors College, 2011.
An Analysis of the Performance Gap Between American Indian and Anglo Students in the New York State Fourth and Eighth Grade Mathematics Assessments
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Marchand
Jamar Pickreign
Keary Howard
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 44, no. 2, 2005, pp. 24-35
Description
Looks at the disparities in competence between the two groups of students and recommends professional development for math teachers as well as enrichment activities for the students.
Angela: A Pedagogical Story and Conversation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nathalie A. C. Piquemal
Sandra G. Kouritzin
Multicultural Education, vol. 10, no. 3, Spring, 2003, pp. 33-42
Description
Looks at the overgeneralized misconceptions about Aboriginal people in the educational system.
Archaeology as an Aid in Cross-Cultural Science Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Murray R. Smith
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 19, no. 2, January 1980, pp. [1-7]
Description
Describes the benefits of archaeology classes in the Bachelor of Teaching program at Brandon University's Northern Teacher's Education Project.
Are You Providing an Education That is Worth Caring About? Advice to Non-Native Teachers in Northern First Nations Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melissa Oskineegish
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 38, no. 3, 2015, pp. [1]-25
Description
Looks at techniques teachers can use to develop a place responsive knowledge base that is in line with the community they teach in and to develop meaningful lessons for students.
B.C. Educators Receive International Recognition [Buffet Award for Indigenous Leadership]
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Brian Lin
Windspeaker, vol. 21, no. 10, January 2004, pp. 22-23
Description
Comments on the International environmental organization Ecotrust on choosing a British Columbia educator, Jeannette Armstrong for the Buffet Award for Indigenous Leadership, and honouring four other finalists.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.22.
Balancing Culture and Professional Education: American Indians/Alaska Natives and the Helping Professions
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hilary N. Weaver
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 39, no. 3, Spring, 2000, p. [?]
Description
Research data indicates a need to include more cultural content in programs and offer greater support to Indigenous students
Banff Sparkles With Creativity, Quality Instruction
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Debora Steel
Windspeaker, vol. 20, no. 5, September 2002, p. 32
Description
Focuses on the uniqueness of the Banff Centre's six-week Aboriginal Arts Program and the positive impact it has had on the Aboriginal community.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.17.
"Because We Do Not Know Their Way": Standardizing Practices and Peoples Through Habitus, the NCLB "Highly-Qualified" Mandate, and PRAXIS I Examinations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sundy Watanabe
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 47, no. 1, 2008, pp. 118-135
Description
Comments on the contribution the No Child Left Behind Act has made to the miseducation of American Indian/Alaska Native populations.
Becoming a Role Model: Experiences of Native Student Teachers
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cheryll Duquette
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, vol. 53, no. 4, Winter, 2007, pp. 387-400
Description
Looks at women graduates from the Native Teacher Education Program (NTEP), the three stages of becoming a role model and how the program can support role modeling.
Becoming a Teacher: Experiences of First Nations Student Teachers in Isolated Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cheryll Duquette
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 24, no. 2, 2000, pp. 134-143
Description
Research examines individuals enrolled in a Native Teacher Education Program (NTEP). Findings indicated most graduates considered withdrawing, but support of family and friends was a positive factor.
Becoming a Teacher in Aboriginal Communities: a Call for the Development of Revolutionary Praxis
Theses
Author/Creator
David R. Hutchinson
p. 126
Description
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Regina, 1997.
Becoming 'Real' Aboriginal Teachers: Attending to Intergenerational Narrative Reverberations and Responsibilities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Young
Jerri-Lynn Chester
Brenda Mary Flett
Lucy Joe
Laura Marshall ... [et al.]
Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, vol. 16, no. 3, Sustaining Teachers in Teaching, June 2010, pp. 285-305
Description
Looks at experiences of Aboriginal teachers and impacts on them as students, teachers and within the greater community from the narrative of colonization.
Beginning Teachers' Preparedness to Teach Māori Children
Alternate Title
Beginning Teachers' Preparedness to Teach Maori Children
Theses
Author/Creator
Peti Mihiroa Mere Jessie Kendrick
Description
Education Thesis (D.Ed.)--Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand, 2010.
Being Allies: Exploring Indigeneity and Difference in Decolonized Anti-oppressive Spaces
Theses
Author/Creator
Susan Lang
Description
Educational Psychology & Leadership Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2010.
Best Practices in Action: Tools for Community-Based Adult Literacy and Basic Education Programs
E-Books
Author/Creator
NWT Literacy Council
Description
Documentation produced to assist teachers to plan, develop and deliver programming for adult learners.
Beyond 180 Days
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carl G. Foster
Emma Gabel
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 25, no. 2, January 1986, pp. [18-23]
Description
Examines Chinle Agency's Summer Supplemental Special Education Program offered to teachers of Navajo tribes and surveys its effect on teacher attitudes toward the exceptional student.
Beyond Cultural Differences and Similarities: Student Teachers Encounter Aboriginal Children's Literature
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lynda Ann Curwen Doige
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 24, no. 4, Autumn, 1999, pp. 383-397
Description
Looks at the reaction of teacher education students to a course in Aboriginal Children's Literature. Discusses issues surrounding stereotyping and learning in a multicultural environment.
Beyond Reaching Out: De-Ba-Jeh-Mu-Jig Theatre Group and Native Youth
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Barry A. Freeman
Canadian Theatre Review, vol. 133, Winter, 2008, pp. 11-16
Description
Discusses a touring Native theatre company in Ontario and its dedication to helping young actors develop their craft through a unique outreach program.
Beyond the Common Ground: Characteristics of Effective Indian School Administrators
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Steve Pavlik
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 27, no. 3, May 1988, pp. [16-23]
Description
Explores the connection between quality leadership of principals and a successful school.
Beyond the Vision: A Study of the Extent and Nature of the Integration of Aboriginal Content into Teaching in Community Schools
Theses
Author/Creator
Sarah Longman
Description
Curriculum and Instruction Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Regina, 2003.
Bilingual Special Education Teacher Training for American Indians
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leonard Baca
Ofelia Miramontes
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 24, no. 2, May 1985, pp. [38-47]
Description
Reviews historical perspectives of programs and summarizes areas of concern.
Blueprints for Indian Education: Improving Mainstream Schooling
Alternate Title
ERIC Digest ; 372898
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robin A. Buttlerfield
Description
Looks at results from the U.S. Department of Education's Indian Nations at Risk (INAR) Task Force and the White House Conference on Indian Education in 1992 regarding Native students in public schools and school reform.
Book Review: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education: An Introduction for the Teaching Profession
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
David Singh
International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies, vol. 5, no. 2, 2012, pp. 50-52
Description
Book review of: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education edited by Kaye Price.
Books to Avoid
Alternate Title
How to Tell the Difference - A Guide
Oyate Criteria for Evaluating Books
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Oyate
Description
List compiled by an organization named Oyate, which provides 'critical evaluation of books and curricula with Indian themes.' Includes explanation of why particular material is considered inappropriate.
Bringing Indigenous Perspectives into Education: A Case Study of "Thunderbird/Whale Protection and Welcoming Pole: Learning and Teaching in an Indigenous World"
Theses
Author/Creator
Vivian Leik
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2009.
Building a Learning Organization: A Native American Experience
Theses
Author/Creator
Loretta Wheeler
Description
[Education?] Thesis (Ed. D.)--Fielding Graduate Institute, 2002.