Resources
Introduction
Indigenous knowledge is rooted in a relational context where everything is interconnected; it is inherent to the connection between the land and all living beings. In this section knowledges from First Nations, Inuit and Metis perspectives will be shared in the form of literature, videos and additional website resources.
Anti-Indigeneity (What does it look like), Joel Garcia
Written by Joel Garcia, this website provides information and links to a Traditional Land Acknowledgement Guide.
Anishinabek Nation Website
This online resource provides information about the Anishinabek Nation in Ontario. The Anishinabek Nation incorporated the Union of Ontario Indians (UOI) which serves as a political advocate for 40 member First Nations across Ontario.
Biwaase’aa/Maamaawisiiwin Education & Research Innovation ~2016-17 Final Report~
This report examines two promising initiatives that serve the needs of Indigenous students in Thunder Bay schools.
Fostering Resiliency with Indigenous Children and Families
An informational package, that focuses on fostering resiliency in the early years.
Indigenous Corporate Training Inc.
Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. offers Indigenous relations and cultural competency training online and through public and private training sessions.
Indigenous Reads by Indigenous Writers: A Children Reading List
This resource provides a list of 14 recommended childrens books by Indigenous writers and illustrators that are culturally relevant.
Mapping Indigenous languages in Canada (Language Families), Canadian Geographic
This web page provides information about Canada’s 12 Indigenous language families and provides details about where those languages are being spoken.
Ontario Aboriginal Head Start Association – A Story of Five Sites
The Ontario Aboriginal Head Start Association shares a story about five of the thirteen sites in urban and northern communities in Ontario. The sites highlighted in the video include: Hamilton, Fort Erie, Ottawa, Thunder Bay, and Sioux Lookout. Each site dives into how culture and language is instilled into their programs.
Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education
A free course: Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education offered by: UBCx
The Leadership Journey in the Spirit of indigenous Early Childhood Educators in remote Northern First Nations Communities
Huston, L., (2018) outlines the gaps in mainstream early childhood support service systems and examines how to create a culturally relevant support services for Indigenous children with disabilities.
Thinking with Nunangat in proposing pedagogies for/with Inuit early childhood education
In the following dissertation Rowan (2017), proposes pedagogies for/with Inuit early childhood education.
Traditional history and characteristic sketches of the Ojibway Nation by George Copway
This website provides a copy of The traditional history and characteristic sketches of the Ojibway nation by George Copway digitized by Google from the library of Harvard University.
Waking Up Ojibwe
This website contains various resources for educators: Language Kits, Readings, and Videos