Resources

Teaching Resources

BC First Peoples Learning Resources: Books for Use in K-7 Classrooms //This resource guide has been developed by the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) with assistance from the British Columbia Ministry of Education and support from the Education Partnerships Program of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.//

Core Learning Resources //A Proud Partner of Strong Nations Publications//

Raven TalesThe Award-Winning Animated Television Series (on DVD) //Raven Tales is a series of half-hour, (24min.) CGI-animated television programs, developed by [|Chris Kientz] and produced by Calgary-based New Machine Studios in partnership with Vancouver Artist and Producer [|Winadzi]. The show is targeted at school-age children and their families to introduce Aboriginal folklore in a humorous and entertaining way.//

Connecting Traditions: Explore Secwepemc Pre-Contact Life //A **website** created by SD73 (Secwepemc) that takes users on journey of the Secwepemc people focusing on the Language, Origin Story, Village Life, and Archaeology. Sek'lep (Coyote), the Great Traveler, leads the way for teachers and students to learn about the South Central Interior Nation.//

English 12 First Peoples An online course through SD73 (Kamloops/Thompson) and Kamloops Open Online Learning (@KOOL). //"English 12 First Peoples" is intended for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal teachers and students. It represents an invitation to all learners to explore and discover First Peoples’ world views through the study of literacy, informational and media text with local, Canadian and international First Peoples content. This course meets graduation requirements and university entrance requirements.//

__**Sherman Alexie**__ First Nation author and winner of the National Book Award for his novel, //The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.// Alexie grew up on the Spokane Indian Reserve and has now written several books, short stories, poems, and his first movie, Smoke Signals. Below is a short booktrailer for his National Book Award winner.

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Sherman Alexie reads a part of his novel, //Absolutely True Story of a Part-Time Indian// to a Young Novelists panel at the Texas Book Festival. This is NOT appropriate for students, but quite humorous and insightful for young adults and adults.

Professional Resources

Ab Ed Vision and Mission Statement SD 62 (Sooke, BC)

Useful links for Aboriginal Education from B.C.'s Ministry of Education @http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/links.htm

First Nations Education Steering Committee

Canadian Council on Learning - Aboriginal Learning Page

Planning Guide and Framework - Development of Aboriginal Learning ResourcesThis Planning Guide and Framework is designed to help educators and Aboriginal communities work in partnership to develop learning resources that reflect and honour the cultures and history of the Aboriginal peoples.

Shared Learnings: Integrating BC Aboriginal Content K- 10

Aboriginal Curriculum Integration Project The intent of the Aboriginal Curriculum Integration project (ACIP) is to raise the profile of Aboriginal people in the curriculum and to raise awareness of the 2008 North American Indigenous Games occurring in the Cowichan Valley.: Includes sample lessons in English, Socials, Math, Science and Physical Education

Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreements
Enhancement Agreement SD 61 (Victoria, BC)

Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement Annual Report 2008-2009 (SD 61, Victoria, BC)

Enhancement Agreement SD 62 (Sooke, BC)

Enhancement Agreement SD 68 (Nanaimo/Ladysmith, BC)

Enhancement Agreement 2010 - 2015 SD 73 (Kamloops/Thompson, BC)

Third Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement Summary SD 73 (Kamloops/Thompson, BC)

[] An explanation of what aboriginal education enhancements are

[] Aboriginal Enhancement Agreements for fifty-two school districts from the B.C. Ministry of Education Status Report, June 2011

Initiatives / Policy
Aboriginal Education Initiatives First Nations Structure in School District No. 73 (FN Education Council, Advisory Committee, Programs)

SD 73 Policy First Nations Education

How BC public schools support Aboriginal Students Lists many different ways Aboriginal students are supported and by which districts.

Articles
Chambers, C. (2006). Blurring the ultrascape: A study of first nations parent and teacher voice in family literacy curriculum design. //Educational Insights, 10 //(1). Retrieved from @http://www.ccfi.educ.ubc.ca/publication/insights//v10n01/articles/chambers.html

Kanu, Y. (2002). In their own voices: First nations students identify some cultural mediators of their learning in the formal school system. //Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 48 //(2), 98-121. Retrieved from @http://ajer.synergiesprairies.ca/ajer/index.php/ajer/article/view/315/307

Shields, S. (2007). //Beyond 'teepees and igloos': Reconciling with first nations begins in the classroom//. (Online). TheTyee.ca. Retrieved from @http://thetyee.ca/News/2007/04/06/Reconcile-Ed/ (This summarizes the history of Aboriginal Education in BC, the author asks and answers key questions about pull-out vs. whole class curriculum, and describes the efforts one Fraser Valley school has done to increase knowledge and highlight the Aboriginal heritage of their community.)

Freire, P. (2009). Pedagogy of the Opressed. In D.J. Flinders, & S. J. Thornton (Eds.), //The curriculum studies reader// (3rd ed.). (pp. 147-154). New York: Routledge. Aboriginal Education in BC Gets Failing Mark - Vancouver Sun, April 2011

Aboriginal Teacher Education Task Force - a plan for 2006-2011This plan lists a series of goals and strategies for teacher education in BC. Two recommendations are that all pre-service teachers receive required courses about Aboriginal Education and indigenous knowledge systems and Aboriginal content is included in other courses, and that a portion (10%) of teacher education is saved for Aboriginal applicants, as this reperesents the percentage of Aboriginal students in BC.

Atleo, R. (2010). A study of education in context. //BC Studies: The British Columbian Quarterly, 0//(89). Retrieved from @http://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/bcstudies/article/view/1391/1435

Cook, P. & White, W. (2001). Thunderbirds, thunderbeings, thunder-voices: The application of traditional knowledge and children's rights in support of aboriginal children's education. //The Amercian Review of Canadian Studies: Aboriginal Peoples Special Issue,31//(1&2//)//, 331-347. Retrieved from http://www.nautsamawt.org/support/resource-documents/cat_view/19-language-a-culture

Henderson, J.Y. (2009). //When learning draws us in like magnets, our heart and brain connect to animate our worldviews in practice//. University of Saskatchewan, Aboriginal Education Research Centre, Saskatoon, SK and First Nations & Adult Higher Education Consortium, Calgary, AB. Retrieved from @http://www.ccl-cca.ca/pdfs/ablkc/ATB5_LearningDraws_EN.pdf

Kovacs, P. (2009). //Synthesis report of the aboriginal learning knowledge centre's literature reviews: Responsive educational systems// 978-1-926612-33-1. University of Saskatchewan, Aboriginal Education Research Centre, Saskatoon, SK & First Nations and Adult Higher Education Consortium, Calgary, AB. Retrieved from @http://www.ccl-cca.ca/pdfs/ablkc/ResponsiveEduSys_en.pdf

The State of Aboriginal Learning in Canada: a Holistic Approach

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