First Nations
and Higher Education: The Four R's - Respect, Relevance,
Reciprocity, Responsibility
Excerpt: "American Indian/First Nations/Native
people have been historically under-represented in the ranks of
college and university graduates in Canada and the United States.
From an institutional perspective, the problem has been typically
defined in terms of low achievement, high attrition, poor retention,
weak persistence, etc., thus placing the onus for adjustment on the
student. From the perspective of the Indian student, however, the
problem is often cast in more human terms, with an emphasis on the
need for a higher educational system that respects them for who they are,
that is relevant to their view of the world, that
offers reciprocity in their relationships with others, and that helps
them exercise responsibility over their own lives."
Learning Indigenous Science From Place
Excerpt: "Building upon the evolving provincial curriculum,
and past federal, provincial and Aboriginal research supporting
the need for greater cultural content within school systems,
this research project seeks to bring perspectives and worldview
foundations for processing Indigenous science knowledge in
Saskatchewan. This research will provide theoretical and
practical solutions for educators in integrating Indigenous
science knowledge within curriculum. "
Northern Links
Excerpt: "Northern Links provides and improves
peer networking, support and communication for all community
leaders
looking
to create more culturally relevant and engaging programming."
First Nations Seeker
Directory of Canada's First Nations Portals [links to First
Nations' websites]
Nitsitapiisinni
- Stories and Spaces: Exploring Kainai Plants and Culture
From the Galileo Educational Network: "Check out
the free webresource which features indigenous healing plants,
aboriginal stories, historical photographs, student art and music,
and video interviews with elders. You will find over 40 complete
digitized books and teacher planning resources and links. Come
explore the Kainai landscape with elder guides and learn from
the Kainai ways of knowing. "
The University
of Victoria's Indigenous Governance program was
founded in 1998, building on UVic's highly successful
Administration of Aboriginal Governments program, a community-based
band management training project serving the needs of
indigenous governments in British Columbia. Taking indigenous
education beyond management training to the next level,
educational and political leadership, the IGOV program
provides its students with a framework of critical understanding
and advocates a strategic approach to decolonization.
Through the flagship Master of Arts degree program, various
community projects and capacity-development workshops,
the IGOV program aims to provide our societies with leaders
capable of effectively confronting the challenges that
lay ahead.
Aboriginal
Themed Lesson Plans
Excerpt: "The
Indian and Metis Curriculum Advisory Committee seeks
to provide guidance for
those educators who recognize the value of integrating Indian and
Metis content and perspective in the classroom. This work is the
product of continuing efforts of the Indian and Metis Curriculum
Advisory Committee of the Regina Public School Division #4."
Native
Studies 10: The Invitation of Elders
Excerpt: "Indian and Métis
Elders in particular, are integral to the revival, maintenance, and
preservation of Aboriginal cultures. Elder participation in support
of curricular objectives develops the positive identity of Indian
and Métis students and enhances self-esteem. All students
may acquire a heightened awareness and sensitivity that inevitably
promotes anti-racist education. It is important to note that the
title "Elder" does not necessarily indicate age. In Aboriginal societies,
one is designated an Elder after acquiring significant wisdom and
experience. "
Aboriginal
Mapping Network
Excerpt: "The Aboriginal
Mapping Network is a collection of resource pages for
First Nation mappers who are looking
for answers to common questions regarding mapping, information management
and GIS."
Native
Access to Engineering
Excerpt: "We envisage
a world where the representation of Aboriginal People
among doctors, engineers, carpenters,
entrepreneurs, biotechnologists, scientists, computer specialists, artists,
professors, archaeologists and individuals in other careers is comparable
to that of any other segment of the population."
The
Waseskun Network
The Waseskun Network, created by Waseskun House & Waseskun Canada, is
a healing & development network in areas of community corrections, Native
justice, prevention and intervention, and many other issues facing Aboriginal
communities today.
The
Inuvik Centennial Library
The Inuvik Centennial Library, located 200 miles above the Arctic Circle,
was built as a Canadian Centennial project in 1967. In 1996 the initial library
was closed down, and the move was made into a larger 7,500 sq. ft. facility
adjacent to the original one. The library has currently more than 30,000
items which include books, audio cassettes, videos, and magazines.
