1. Review the resource and check the hyperlink.

2. Annotate with a brief description of the resource.

3. Indicate where (which section(s)) the resource ought to be posted.

4. Save the prepared resources in your folder for now (until Jean-Paul approves the previous batch of resources.)

FINISHED RESOURCES:

TOPICS - education

First Nation Student Achievement Strategy

A short description of the strategy as well as a compilation of resources and links relevant to First Nation Educators, Education Administrators, Students, Parent, Guardians.

SUBJECTS - Native Languages

Alberta Native Studies curriculum docs

http://education.alberta.ca/media/654004/abor102030.pdf

FOR: Teacher resources - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit - FN peoples

Algonquin Nation

This is the website of the Algonquin Tribal Council. It includes information on communities, press releases on the assertion of rights and land, and information on the language and culture.

FOR: Topics - contemporary experiences and issues, Indigenous Languages; Subject Areas - Social Studies/Language Arts

NOTE: Need for a new topic heading? I realise that there is a section in subject areas called Native Languages. Is this sufficient?

The Fight to Revitalize Canada's Indigenous Languages

A 2010 article in University Affairs about endangered indigenous languages in Canada and various revitilization projects that intend to give voice to ancestral knowledge and connect children, youth, adults, and elders through cultural and linguistic programming.

Learning Anishnaabemowin

From the website: "We hope this website will serve as the official resource for the Ojibwe language creating a unique and reputable location that people throughout the world can access for learning the language, and the various dialects spoken throughout our region. This revitalization project will serve as a library of resources, including the archiving of not only our language, but also our elders through the audio and video segments throughout the site."

Mi’kmaq talking dictionary

From the website: "The talking dictionary project is developing an Internet resource for the Mi'gmaq/Mi’kmaq language. Each headword is recorded by a minimum of three speakers. Multiple speakers allow one to hear differences and variations in how a word is pronounced. Each recorded word is used in an accompanying phrase. This permits learners the opportunity to develop the difficult skill of distinguishing individual words when they are spoken in a phrase."

FOR: Subject area - Language Arts/ Topic - Education

First Nation Literacy Blog

From the website: "We are dedicated to sharing current and interesting advancements in the area of education with all who are interested. Please Subscribe to our Blog to receive recent updates directly to your email whenever we post anything new."

For: Subject area - Social Studies; Health; Grade Level: primary/junior

This one is not specifically about indigenous cultures, but was suggested, and it is relevant:

Food Traditions Interview

In this lesson, students interview an elder or someone from another culture to learn about foods in different times or places. This gives students broader insight for thinking critically about their own food choices.

For: Topic - Turtle Island

Aski and the Turtle Island

A digital story available for iPad about Turtle Island, the importance of environmental stewardship, and learning through storytelling.

The Story of Turtle Island

Algonquin teacher Jacob Wawatie shares his teachings of Turtle Island.

From the Youtube description: "People coming from Turtle Island understand their existence as a harmonious passage through Turtle Island, a living organism. Perceiving Turtle Island as such changes the relationship we have with the territory. This story will modify the way you sense the land, it will help us in bringing back sacred time, honoring the land we come from."

For: topic - contemporary resistance - film and video

Idle No More Video Conference with Wab Kinew

This video livestream was recorded with Wab Kinew for students in 46 First Nations communites.

Idle No More: The Voice of a Movement

From the Youtube description: "Shot by Michael Anderson, a non-indigenous law student, this short documentary is aimed to inform Canadians of the major pillars of the Idle No More movement. 'The Voice of a Movement' is meant to be one voice among the movement's many."

Idle No More, La Loche

A short film about aboriginal youth identities and stereotypes.

From the Youtube description: "This is a response to the many racist, ignorant and degrading comments being seen on news sites (comments sections) and various social networking platforms. Help us spread our message by sharing, tweeting or posting this link within your own social networks or when you see hurtful comments online. Together we can begin to make a difference!"

topic - contemporary resistance - articles

Washkaybaowuk: The Helpers

An article on Chief Theresa Spence's helpers on Victoria Island in Ottawa during her sacred fast.

Miigwetch Chief Spence

An open letter from Wab Kinew to Chief Theresa Spence on the final day of her hunger strike.

Suggestions for upcoming interns	what we wish we could do
OISE library booklist	categorize books thematically?
	biased resources - a space/forum/discussion area to critique

INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES

Language apps

Dene

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/story/2013/03/30/north-dene-zhatie-app.html

Nunavik Inuttitut

http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674nunavik_graphic_artist_promotes_online_use_of_inuttitut/

The Gift of Language and Culture

http://www.giftoflanguageandculture.ca/

To add: Courses from Prof. Stewart, Njoki Wane and George Dei’s courses in SESE. Possibly Paul Olson’s courses too.

OISE has a growing number of researchers investigating the current state of Aboriginal education in Canada.

COMING SOON: Profiles of researchers, links to publications

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/aboriginal-peoples/index-e.html

http://www.nunavutliteracy.ca/

http://www.pirurvik.ca/en/programs/rtww

RESOURCES UNDER REVIEW:

Community Connections

Performance

Red Sky

This contemporary Indigenous performance company offers arts development revitalization projects, educational outreach initiatives, mentoring initiatives, artistic and community development through dialogue, lecture presentations, company classes, workshops, and open rehearsals.

Music

Resources

Native Drums

A Canadian Heritage website of resources on First Nations drums and music for students, teachers, and scholars.

Native Dance

A Canadian Heritage website of resources on First Nations dance, including stories, interviews, images, and footage.

Red Sky

A Toronto-based contemporary performance company spanning indigenous dance, music, and theatre.

Math

Population predicitions by Aboriginal identity in Canada (ALSO< geography, social studies)

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/91-552-x/91-552-x2011001-eng.htm

Residential Schools

Books

No Time to Say Goodbye: Children's Stories of Kupler Indian Residential School

By Sylvia Olsen, 2001.

This account of five children sent to residential school is based on the recollections of Tsartlip First Nation elders.

My Name is Seepeetza

By Shirley Sterling, 1992.

Written in the form of a diary, this autobiographical novel describes Seepeetza's experiences at Kamloops Indian Residential School in the 1950s. (Grade 5 and up)

Films

We Were Children

A 2012 NFB documentary recounts the experiences of two residential schools survivors in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The film combines interviews with the survivors and dramatic reenactments.

Where the Spirit Lives

A 1989 CBC drama about a young girl's experience at residential school in the 1930s. It portrays her resistance to the forced assimilation, as well as the ethical dilemnas facing her teacher.

Early Years

Community Programs and Organizations

Aboriginal Head Start - On Reserve

Aboriginal Head Start - Urban and Northern Communities

First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada

A national organization committed to improving care for aboriginal children and their families through research, policy, professional development and networking.

First Nations, Metis, and Urban Aboriginal Early Childhood Development Initiative

Funding opportunities and projects in BC related to early childhood and aboriginal languages and cultures.

Native Women's Association of Canada - Healthy Babies and Children

An overview of initiatives concerning Native children and their mothers, including early childhood education, maternal health, and midwifery.

Ottawa Inuit Children's Centre

A learning centre for promoting Inuit culture and language for Inuit children, youth, and their families through cultural programming and parenting support and education.

Policy and Research Initiatives

Child Care Canada - Aboriginal Early Learning Policy Resources

http://www.childcarecanada.org/resources/issue-files/aboriginal-early-learning-and-child-care-policy-issues/online-resources

Early Childhood Development Intercultural Partnerships

A program of community-university partnerships on the education, health, and well-being of indigenous children in Canada and around the world.

Supporting Indigenous Children's Development

A book describing a partnership between an Aboriginal Tribal Council and the University of Victoria's School of Child and Youth Care in co-creating a community-based early years curriculum.