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Reparative Curriculum

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Aparna Mishra Tarc
Curriculum Inquiry, vol. 41, no. 3, June 2011, pp. 350-372
Analysis of students responses to traumatic Aboriginal history while studying the novel, Porcupines and China Doll by Robert Arthur Alexie.
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A Report on the Status of American Indians and Alaska Natives in Education: Historical Legacy to Cultural Empowerment

Alternate Title
NEA/NIEA Moving from Research to Practice: A Summit on Indian Students
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Octaviana V. Trujillo
Denise A. Alston
Focuses on one of eight undeserved identified groups, using information from proceedings of national summits, to discuss problems experienced in public schools and strategies for change in policy and practices to close the gaps in academic achievement.
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Research Careers for American Indian/Alaska Native Nurses: Pathway to Elimination of Health Disparities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susan J. Henly
Roxanne Struthers
Barbara K. Dahlen
Bette Ide
Beverly Patchell
et al.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 4, April 2006, pp. 606-611
Describes training needed in the transition from a master of science to doctoral program in Nursing Science Bridge at the University of Minnesota.
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Researcher-Teacher Collaboration in Māori-Medium Education: Aspects of Learning for a Teacher and Researchers in Aotearoa New Zealand When Teaching Mathematics

Alternate Title
Researcher-Teacher Collaboration in Maori-Medium Education: Aspects of Learning for a Teacher and Researchers in Aotearoa New Zealand When Teaching Mathematics
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ngārewa Hāwera
Merilyn Taylor
AlterNative, vol. 10, no. 2, 2014, pp. 151-164
Looks at a project supporting children in transformation geometry using Māori ideology.
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Reshaping Classroom and School Contexts: Learning From Stories of Aboriginal Children and Families

Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 69
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Janice Huber
Jean Clandinin
Marilyn Huber
Karen Keats Whelan
Dawna Labbé ... [et al.]
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Looks at shared stories of experiences by Aboriginal children and families and shared experiences of white teachers. Report is the result of a two year investigation.
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Responding to the Calls to Action: Reflections on Teaching Mandatory Indigenous Education to Teacher Candidates in Ontario

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kaitlyn Watson
Natalie Currie-Patterson
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 53, no. 2, Spring, 2018, pp. 362-371
Authors describe their experience teaching a mandatory course in Indigenous education at Western University; articulate the challenges, mistakes, and successes they experienced in hopes of further decolonizing the practice of teacher education.
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Rethinking Assessment in an Indigenous Specific Program

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alma Fleet
Rosalind Kitson
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, vol. 55, no. 3, Expanding Knowledge Systems in Teacher Education, Fall, 2009, pp. 397-413
Looks at early childhood teacher education program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Includes narratives by participants in program.
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The Role of Self-Reflection in an Indigenous Education Course for Teacher Candidates

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melissa Oskineegish
In Education, vol. 25, no. 1, Spring, 2018, pp. 77-95
Author surveys participants following a mandatory Aboriginal Education course for teacher candidates; analysis of the results indicated three areas in which self-reflection plays a major role: (1) self-evaluation, (2) establishing personal connections with course theory, and, (3) developing a culturally inclusive pedagogy.
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The Roots of Inuktitut-Language Bilingual Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Donna Patrick
Perry Shearwood
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 19, no. 2, 1999, pp. 249-262
Relates the history of educational programs in Northern Canada, the government policies of 1960s to 1970s, and the implementation of a bilingual educational policy in Nunavik.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Maffat Makuto, Multicultural Association of Northwestern Ontario

Documents & Presentations
File contains a presentation by Maffat Makuto, who is also speaking on behalf of the Regional Multicultural Youth Council, an organization affiliated with the Multicultural Association. Makuto speaks of the indifference shown by Aboriginal high school principals in northern Ontario when given the opportunity to use relevant and educational videos provided for free by his Association. Eventually the Youth Council lobbied to have them shown in the classroom.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Manny Chalifoux, President, Board of Directors, Northland School Division

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File contains a presentation by Manny Chalifoux that begins with the history of Northland School Division No. 61, headquartered in Peace River, Alberta. This school division serves a predominantly Aboriginal population. Chalifoux recommends that Aboriginal language programs, in-school cultural programs, curriculum development projects, training of all staff on cross-cultural issues and training of Aboriginal people to become teachers must be supported. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by the Native Training Centre of Quebec, Germain Paul

Documents & Presentations
File contains a presentation by Germain Paul, Native Training Institute of Quebec. Paul discusses his organization and his frustrations with the approach the government has taken towards training and employment projects. Paul also makes a variety of recommendations to the Commission to fix the problems he highlighted. The Commissioners respond that they will look into the matter quickly.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Treena Miller, North East Native Advancing Society

Documents & Presentations
File contains a presentation by Treena Miller of the North East Native Advancing Society. Miller discusses her organization's Board of Directors who form the governing body responsible for "the program development, program delivery and the funding allocation to meet the training needs of the Aboriginal people in North East B.C." Miller then discusses the educational training issues which her organization has identified through their experiences with programs in the North East. These include funding, staffing, and cultural concerns.
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Sámi Education in Finland

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pigga Keskitalo
Kaarina Määttä
Satu Uusiautti
Early Child Development and Care, vol. 182, no. 3-4, Special Issue: Early Child Care and Education in Finland, March-April 2012, pp. 329-343
Looks at aspects of the Finish educational system including cultural awareness, school environment, and the challenges and educational development of the Sámi.
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School Attendance and Retention of Indigenous Australian Students

Alternate Title
Issues Paper (Closing the Gap Clearinghouse) ; no. 1
E-Books
Author/Creator
Nola Purdie
Sarah Buckley
Explores approaches used to improve attendance and retention including rewards and sanctions, improved literacy and numeracy outcomes, teacher quality improvement and development of culturally relevant curricular.
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Schooling as a Vehicle for Aboriginal Language Maintenance: Implementing Cree as the Language of Instruction in Northern Quebec

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lynn McAlpine
Daisy Herodier
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 19, no. 2, Culture and Education: Aboriginal Settings, Concerns, and Insights, Spring, 1994, pp. 128-141
Looks at the introduction of a mother tongue program to the Aboriginal school system in James Bay to protect the Cree language and culture.
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Seeking “Mamatowisowin” to Create an Engaging Social

Policy Class for Aboriginal Students

Alternate Title
Seeking “Mamatowisowin” to Create an Engaging Social Policy Class for Aboriginal Students: From Student to Teacher; Entering the Social Policy Domain
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Erika Faith
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 3, no. 4, 2007, pp. 22-29
Relates a personal and professional journey, by the author, about developing a social policy social work course at the First Nations University of Canada.
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Shifting Perspectives and Practices: Teacher Candidates' Experiences of an Aboriginal Infusion in Mainstream Teacher Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melissa Blimkie
Diane Vetter
Celia Haig-Brown
Brock Education, vol. 23, no. 2, Spring, 2014, pp. 47-66
Reports adding Aboriginal pedagogies helped prepare practicing teachers to teach Aboriginal content in a culturally respectful way. Case study from York University Faculty of Education.
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Sntrusntm i7 Captikwlh: Unravel the Story, the Okanagan Way

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Ragoonaden
Sabre Cherkowski
Maxine Baptiste
Blane Després
Alberta Journal of Educational Research , vol. 55, no. 3, Expanding Knowledge Systems in Teacher Education, Fall, 2009, pp. 382-396
Looks at aboriginal ways of knowing involving school culture, language-learning, and multicultural, culturally responsive teachers. Includes a cultural framework model.
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Some Steps for a Beginning Teacher of Navajo Students

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kirk D. Peterson
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 10, no. 2, January 1971, pp. [21-28]
Discusses how unconscious values can effect teaching and how to improve effectiveness through gaining an understanding of culture and basic language skills.
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Students Cooking Their Way into the Job Market

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Thomas J. Bruner
Windspeaker, vol. 26, no. 8, November 2008, p. 17

Discusses how, in an effort to improve the health and well-being of Aboriginals, Chef Andrew George revamped the employment training program in culinary arts.

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Students Design Project with Traditional Knowledge

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Christine Fiddler
Windspeaker, vol. 26, no. 2, May 2008, p. 22

Three recent teaching graduates of NORTEP advocate Aboriginal knowledge be added to the curriculum in Saskatchewan schools, focusing mainly on science.

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Students Embrace Technology

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Windspeaker, vol. 21, no. 7, October 2003, pp. 25-26

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.

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