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A Dramatic Approach to Native Teacher Education

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kathleen Foreman
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 18, no. 1, 1991, pp. 73-80

Discusses the benefits of incorporating educational drama into Indigenous teacher education programs.

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Dreams and Involvement: A Black Lake Quest for 2000: Interpretations and Recommendations for Improved Teaching

Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 42
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ann Alphonse
Sheena Koops
Joyce Mercredi
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Looks at traditional teaching methods, present curriculum and educational values of the Dene and how to bring these concepts into the classroom and school system. Access the follow-up report.
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A Drum in One Hand, a Camera in the Other: Contemporary Aboriginal Winter Life - A Photographic Essay

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Niigonwedom Sinclair
Charlene Brown
Claudia Couros
Caroline Crompton
Anthony Eashappie ... [et al.]
49th Parallel, no. 17, Spring, 2006, pp. 1-21
Overview of projects, "Pipona Oskana Ka-asteki, Winter in Wascana", "Stories About Us", "Aboriginal Eye View", and "Our Future Looks Bright" by students of a pre-certification teacher fine arts education course at the First Nations University of Canada.
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Editor's Introduction

Alternate Title
The Transcultural Education of American Indian and Alaska Native Children: Teachers and Students in Transaction
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Damian A. McShane
Peabody Journal of Education, vol. 61, no. 1, The Transcultural Education of American Indian and Alaska Native Children, Autumn, 1983, pp. 1-5
Issue focuses on learning and exploring different aspects of cross cultural variables within education.
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Educating for Cultural Survival in Nunavut: Why Haven't We Learned From the Past?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Barbara McMillan
Philosophical Inquiry in Education, vol. 22, no. 2, Philosophical Perspectives on Education for Well-Being, 2015, pp. 24-37
Discusses using Inuit Quajimajatuqangit (IQ) philosophy in curricula, learning resources and teaching material to assist teachers in teaching two ways of seeing.
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Educator Uses Holistic Method to Train Staff

Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Lagimodiere
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 12, December 2009, p. 22
Comments on the Circle of Courage model used to train educators based on First Nations' philosophy which includes belonging, mastery, independence and generosity. Article located by scrolling to page 22.
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Eight Problems in Indian Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alonzo Spang
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 10, no. 1, October 1970, pp. [1-4]
Factors that contribute to problems of educating children in various school systems.
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Empowered Learning: Bringing Culture into the Classroom

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Elise Krohn
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 25, no. 3, Preserving and Protecting Knowledge, Spring, 2014
Discusses new teaching methodologies that include a hands-on and multi-sensory style with interactive activities, games, and group projects.
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EPDA-COP Students Receive Degrees

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John J. Sullivan
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 14, no. 1, October 1974, pp. [12-15]
Discussion of the Career Opportunities Program of Education Professions Development Act and its impact.
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An Ethnographic Analysis of Aboriginal Alternative Programs

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Meg Neufeld
Tiffany Gallaher
Lindsay Thompson
Nazmul Hasan
Looks at the failure of the public school system to support the success of Aboriginal students due to funding, assessment, program design, training, curriculum and continuity of goals.
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"The Event of Place": Teacher Candidates' Experiences of a Northern Practicum

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melanie D. Janzen
In Education, vol. 25, no. 2, 10th Anniversary Online Special Issue: Teaching in the 21st Century Intercultural/Multilingual/Multi, Autumn, 2019, pp. 73-90
Author examines teacher practicums set in Northern Communities as potential opportunities to disrupt colonial narratives, create an understanding of place-based and land-based learning, and to inform ethical and inclusive education practices.
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Experiences of Beginning Aboriginal Teachers in Band-Controlled Schools

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Randolph Wimmer
Louise Legare
Yvette Arcand
Michael Cottrell
Canadian Journal of Education , vol. 32, no. 4, 2009, p. [817]‐849
Surveyed 30 graduates of the Indian Teacher Education Program at the University of Saskatchewan for their views on the adequacy of preparation for teaching and improvements that could be made to the program.
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Exploring the Experiences of a Small Group of Saskatchewan Neophyte Aboriginal Teachers

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Laurie-ann M. Hellsten
Jane P. Preston
Michelle P. Prytula
Danielle P. Jeancart
In Education, vol. 19, no. 2, [Indigenous Education] in Education, Pt. 1, Autumn, 2013, pp. 3-29
Discusses the need for employee assistance, mentorship programs, and curriculum resources to promote Aboriginal teacher recruitment and retention.
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Facing the Fire: American Indian Literature and the Pedagogy of Anger

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jeffrey Berglund
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 27, no. 1/2, Winter/Spring, 2003, pp. 80-90
Discusses the roots of Native American anger and suggests that rather than trying to avoid it, everyone involved should explore the causes and develop a true understanding of them.
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Factors Facilitating and Impeding Implementation of a Prevention Program in an Innu Elementary School in Quebec

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julie-Christine Cotton
Myriam Laventure
Jacques Joly
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 37, no. 1, 2017, pp. 29-47
Research summary of a study of an Innu school-based drug and alcohol prevention program intended to identify barriers and facilitators for substance use prevention strategies and education. Major barriers identified include: overloaded staff and difficulty scheduling training.
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Finding a Place at Home: The TRC as a Means of (R)Evolution in Pre-Service (Science) Teacher Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dawn Wiseman
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 53, no. 2, Spring, 2018, pp. 331-349
Author explores what the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action ask of teacher educators and specifically in the field of science education. Considers how Indigenous and Western ways of knowing might be brought together to highlight “the role that Land and the natural world might play in reconciliation via science teacher education.”
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First Nations Center at the University of Wisconsin-Superior

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gary Johnson
Indigenous Nations Studies Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2003, pp. 81-85
Centre fills three purposes: offers programing for instruction to provide information about Native Americans, recruit and retain Native American students, and provide assistance to tribes for accessing higher education
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Forest Resources Education in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vidar J. Nordin
Roxanne Comeau
The Forestry Chronicle, vol. 79, no. 4, July 2003, pp. 799-808
Discusses the importance of educating forest practitioners and forest workers of Aboriginal ancestry via partnerships with forest industry, governments, academic institutions, and forestry resources associations.
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Four Directions: An Indigenous Educational Model

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Loriene Roy
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 13, no. 2, Fall, 1998, pp. 59-69
Describes activities to date of a five year educational program set up to train teachers in developing culturally appropriate curricula through technology.
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Funding Options for Nunavut Schools: Discussion Paper

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Costa Kapsalis
Proposed funding options for K-12 schools in Nunavut to deal with high pupil-teacher ratios, low student outcomes, high non-attendance, teacher recruitment and retention, and insufficient funding for special needs students.
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Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research

Alternate Title
Gabriel Dumont Institute of Métis Studies and Applied Research
GDI
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Gabriel Dumont Institute

Site provides information about GDI its programs, services and resources and affiliated institutes including Dumont College, and Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program, includes Library search access.

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Geocentrism and Indian Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
George A. Van Otten
Setsuo Tsutsui
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 22, no. 2, January 1983, pp. [23-27]
Study provides evidence of severe deficiencies in geographic education throughout Arizona public schools and suggests a need to develop teacher training courses of study that focus on geographic concepts, skills and knowledge.
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