Friday, October 30, 2015

Aboriginal Resources

Aboriginal Education Resources

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

A UBC resource on the histories, politics, and cultures of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada. This website provides instructors, researchers and the public with a place to begin exploring topics that relate to Aboriginal peoples, cultures, and histories.

FIRST PEOPLES PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING BACKGROUNDER:

A closer look at the First Peoples Principles of Learning (FPPL).

CLASSROOM RESOURCES ACROSS MULTIPLE CURRICULA:

A UBC resource that focuses on Indigenous perspectives, curricular resources (e.g. links, texts, children’s literature), multimedia, and literature that links theory to practice.

The BC Ministry of Education Aboriginal Education portal has key documents and links archived, including BC maps, and the cross-curricular document, Shared Learnings K-10 (find under Learning Resources on this page).

The First Nations Education Steering Committee.  Go to the Learning First Peoples classroom tab to see the curricula for English First Peoples (gr.10-12) and Math First Peoples (gr. 8-9), as well as  Authentic Resources K-7, to access a list of authentic First Peoples texts, and Primary Resources K-3,  which contains a document called, “In Our Own Words: Bringing Authentic First Peoples Content to the K-3 Classroom”.

The Canadian government website for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development/Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.  Go to All topics, then Aboriginal Arts, Culture and Heritage tab, kids’ stop tab, classroom resources tab to access Learning Circle resources with lesson ideas and stories for students ages 4-16.

SUBJECT-SPECIFIC RESOURCES:

Math/Science:
Teaches elementary mathematics through Aboriginal storytelling.  Series of videos can be viewed under stories/movies tab.


A BC resource for Aboriginal knowledge about local plants and their uses as food and medicines.

Humanities:
Resources on anti-discrimination education, including video resources.
CBC series about contemporary Aboriginal issues, with teacher guide.

Residential Schools Websites:
Project of heart is an inquiry-based project about the history of Aboriginal people in Canada. http://www.trc.ca
This is the website of the truth and reconciliation commission of Canada.   Under resources
tab, click on They Came for the Children for a teacher’s guide.

Residential Schools Videos:
We Were Children.  2012 National Film Board film on Canadian Residential Schools available for booking from the DRC.
Savage.  http://lisajackson.ca/Savage.  6 minute film by Canadian Anishinaabe filmmaker Lisa Jackson.

DISTRICT BLOGS:

District blog of professional learning opportunities, district and community initiatives and events.

District blog for teachers sharing out their lived classroom experiences teaching with an Aboriginal focus.

LIBRARIES:

Richmond’s District Resource Centre (DRC).  On Richnet, go to the DRC Media Manager Catalog and search “Aboriginal Content” or “Aboriginal Kits”.
UBC library for the First Nations House of Learning.  Alumni can borrow for free with an Alumni Card.

TO PURCHASE RESOURCES:
A local company that sells authentic Indigenous resources, and provides lesson plans for some titles.


Aboriginal Education Resources #2

Aboriginal Education Resources #2

RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL RESOURCES:

BCTF interactive ebook with clickable links on the tiles to other resources such as videos, documents, and activities.

Three downloadable resources developed by FNESC for Grades 5, 10/11, and 12 to help students of all cultural backgrounds gain an understanding of the history of the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people over Canada’s history, with a focus on the BC experience.

STORYTELLING:

List of the top storytelling resources, as compiled by participants of UBC’s Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education (2015).

Virtual bonfire to add ambience to oral storytelling.

IDENTITY:

Lesson plans for Grades 4 and 9 using an animated and unfinished Bill Reid story  to explore identity.

ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY:

Inter-disciplinary resource based on David Suzuki’s film, Force of Nature, for grades 9-12.  This guide focuses on different worldviews, concerning stewardship of our planet, especially those held by Aboriginal people.

A documentary film, educational curriculum for Grade 5/6, and a public policy research article that explores how reconciling the relationship between Aboriginal people and the rest of Canada can lead to healthier water.

Allows free download of lesson plans, activities and background information related to the ecosystems, cultures and industries connected to the Fraser River, with recommendations for connections to the new curricula for Grades 1-9.

ART:

An online resource centre for teachers, offering cross-curricular lesson plans to engage students and facilitate their understandings of Coast Salish culture and art.

GOVERNMENT:

First Nations Journeys of Justice honours oral history and teaches concepts and practices of justice from the perspective of First Nations ways of knowing.  Contains modules for grades 1-7.

SEVEN SACRED TEACHINGS:

Lesson ideas for sharing the seven sacred teachings to elementary school students through puppetry.

STO:LO NATION:

An interactive website called  A Journey Into Time Immemorial that gives entrance into the lives of the Sto:lo people hundreds of years ago.  Includes educator connections for science, social studies, and language arts, as well as audio and video resources.

ABORIGINAL BOOK RESOURCES:
Publication of the Canadian Children’s Book Centre providing synopses of Canadian Aboriginal book titles.

PRODUCTS FOR PURCHASE :
Local Vancouver store that sells Aboriginal products.

Education supply store based in Winnipeg.  A beautiful Seven Teachings kids carpet is available for purchase.

Wednesday, October 7, 2015