Knowledge of the Aboriginal socio-political history in Canada has historically been excluded from public education. In Ontario, public school children learn about Aboriginal people at specific times in the curriculum. However, teachers frequently only teach the bare essentials about Aboriginal people in Canada because they do not have adequate knowledge or feel that they lack the ability to teach about this subject.

Curated by Babe Santucci. From the website: "This livebook is intended to provide policy documents and a wealth of resources for teachers to support the needs of Aboriginal students and to create awareness for non-Aboriginal students in Ontario."

Lesson purpose: "To assist Teacher Candidates in understanding the Anishinaabe perspective on restorative practice. To challenge Teacher Candidates to appreciate that each culture has teachings/theories about human interaction and that for Indigenous people it is often fundamental to ensure healthy relationships are maintained or restored."

A blog featuring resources and ideas for educators about incorporating Indigenous content into your teaching.

Poem by Thomas King, words spoken by prominent Aboriginal actors. This video shows media clips representing stereotypes of Aboriginal peoples.

From the website: "At the centre of YPT’s artistic policy is a desire to have a positive and lasting impact on the emotional, social, and intellectual development of young people in order for them to grow into the unique and wonderful people they were born to be."

The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre services First Nations

From the website: "The McMichael is renowned for exclusively collecting Canadian art, featuring exhibitions by the Group of Seven, First Nations, Inuit, and contemporary artists. The totem pole in the Grand Hall, Where Cultures Meet, was carved specifically by artist Don Yeomans for the McMichael. Outdoor works of art, including those in the new Sculpture Garden, are also part of the collection."

From the National Film Board of Canada. A repository of Indigenous made films.

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