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Aboriginal Apprenticeship Initiatives (AAI)

Alternate Title
AAI
Web Sites » Governmental
Presents a website for an Aboriginal Apprenticeship Initiatives (AAI) program that provides training and work experience close to First Nations communities.
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Aboriginal Dietitians in High Demand

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Windspeaker, vol. 19, no. 9, January 2002, p. B6

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.

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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
Looks at teacher education and professional development inadequacies regarding Aboriginal language and culture preparation. Identifies strategies to meet the needs of Aboriginal teachers.
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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
Article supplies information on the Deepening Knowledge Project which strives to provide teaching students with increased knowledge and awareness of Aboriginal culture and history.
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Aboriginal Midwifery Education Program

Alternate Title
Aboriginal Midwifery Education Program: Aboriginal Envelope
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Manitoba Health
Describes the background and goals, activities, resources, key learnings, approved contribution and contact information for the AMEP.
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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

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.   

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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
Looks at the importance for a balanced approach to the teaching and learning of Aboriginal Perspectives to enhance the learning experience for Aboriginal students.
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Adornment: Native American Regalia

Alternate Title
Education Packet: Developed for K-12 Teachers
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
University of Wyoming Art Museum
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.
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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
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.
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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
Looks at the effects the Native American Language Act has had on Indian Education.
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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
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.
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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
Looks at the overgeneralized misconceptions about Aboriginal people in the educational system.
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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]
Describes the benefits of archaeology classes in the Bachelor of Teaching program at Brandon University's Northern Teacher's Education Project.
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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

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.

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Banff Sparkles With Creativity, Quality Instruction

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Debora Steel
Windspeaker, vol. 20, no. 5, September 2002, p. 32

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.

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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
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.
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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
Looks at experiences of Aboriginal teachers and impacts on them as students, teachers and within the greater community from the narrative of colonization.
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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]
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.
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Blueprints for Indian Education: Improving Mainstream Schooling

Alternate Title
ERIC Digest ; 372898
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robin A. Buttlerfield
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.
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Books to Avoid

Alternate Title
How to Tell the Difference - A Guide
Oyate Criteria for Evaluating Books
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Oyate
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.
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