Publications

Our words, our ways : teaching First Nations, Métis and Inuit learners [2017]

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This resource is intended to help classroom teachers and staff better serve the needs of their Aboriginal students. It offers information about Aboriginal cultures and perspectives, practical... More ≫

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This resource is intended to help classroom teachers and staff better serve the needs of their Aboriginal students. It offers information about Aboriginal cultures and perspectives, practical ideas, and sample strategies that will help teachers meet the needs and recognize the gifts of Aboriginal students. Many of the sample strategies are good for all students and are relevant for a range of educational settings and contexts. The resource is organized into seven chapters. Each chapter contains information, sample strategies, shared wisdom from Aboriginal scholars and Elders, and related stories shared by Aboriginal teachers and liaisons.

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Our way is a valid way : professional educator resource : a WNCP professional development resource for educators

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This is a professional development tool to help educators deepen their understanding of First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives, histories, cultures, traditional practices, protocols, and... More ≫

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This is a professional development tool to help educators deepen their understanding of First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives, histories, cultures, traditional practices, protocols, and languages in western and northern Canada. This deeper understanding will in turn help educators design learning experiences for all students that contribute to their analysis, understanding, and appreciation of FNMI issues and challenges.

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The common curriculum framework for WNCP common tool for assessing and validating teaching and learning resources for cultural appropriateness and historical accuracy of First Nations, Métis and Inuit content

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This assessment and validation tool was developed to assess cultural appropriateness and historical accuracy of teaching and learning resources, to ensure they are culturally authentic,... More ≫

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This assessment and validation tool was developed to assess cultural appropriateness and historical accuracy of teaching and learning resources, to ensure they are culturally authentic, historically accurate and respectful of the diversity of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people’s identities and experiences. The tool was developed by the Charter Two Working Group of the Western and Northern Canadian Protocol, a cooperative group of Canadian provinces and territories that develops common curriculum frameworks.

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(FNMI) language and culture twelve-year (kindergarten to Grade 12) template

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This template was developed by Alberta Education with the advice and input of First Nations and Métis elders, community experts and teachers to assist school authorities in the development of... More ≫

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This template was developed by Alberta Education with the advice and input of First Nations and Métis elders, community experts and teachers to assist school authorities in the development of First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) language and culture course outlines. The template can be used and adapted as necessary so that a locally developed course outline meets the needs and requirements associated with the focus language and culture in the community.

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Cree language and culture nine-year program : Grade 6 classroom assessment materials

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This document is designed to provide assessment materials for specific Grade 6 outcomes in the Cree Language and Culture Nine-year Program, Grades 4–5–6. The assessment materials are designed for... More ≫

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This document is designed to provide assessment materials for specific Grade 6 outcomes in the Cree Language and Culture Nine-year Program, Grades 4–5–6. The assessment materials are designed for the beginner level in the context of teaching for communicative competence. Grade 6 learning outcomes from the Cree Language and Culture Nine-year Program, Grades 4–5–6 provided the basis for the development of the performance tasks and accompanying evaluation tools in this document. These assessment materials are intended to be closely linked to classroom practices and are aligned to the general and specific learner outcomes for Grade 6.

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Blackfoot language and culture twelve year program, kindergarten to grade 12

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This program of studies is intended for students who are beginning their study of Blackfoot language and culture in Kindergarten or Grade 1. It constitutes the complete Blackfoot Language and... More ≫

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This program of studies is intended for students who are beginning their study of Blackfoot language and culture in Kindergarten or Grade 1. It constitutes the complete Blackfoot Language and Culture Twelve-year (12Y) Program.

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Cree language and culture kindergarten to Grade 12 : Alberta authorized resource list and annotated bibliography

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This list contains Cree language and culture resources that have been authorized for use in Alberta schools. Alberta Education selects and authorizes the best possible instructional materials for... More ≫

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This list contains Cree language and culture resources that have been authorized for use in Alberta schools. Alberta Education selects and authorizes the best possible instructional materials for the implementation of approved programs of study. The resource authorization categories are student basic, student support or teaching, and the status is noted for each resource.

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Cree Language and Culture 10-9Y, 20-9Y, 30-9Y

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This program of studies is intended for students who began their study of Cree language and culture in Grade 4. It constitutes the last three years of the Cree Language and Culture Nine-year (9Y)... More ≫

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This program of studies is intended for students who began their study of Cree language and culture in Grade 4. It constitutes the last three years of the Cree Language and Culture Nine-year (9Y) Program (Grade 4 to Grade 12).

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Cree language and culture : 9-year program guide to implementation, grades 4-5-6

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This guide will provide teachers with the tools needed to plan a successful Cree language experience in their classroom. The teachers will choose from the Sample Teaching and Learning Activities... More ≫

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This guide will provide teachers with the tools needed to plan a successful Cree language experience in their classroom. The teachers will choose from the Sample Teaching and Learning Activities appropriate activities with their students. The activities are divided into four sections, each with its own emphasis: Applications, Language Competence, Community Membership and Strategies.

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Cree language and culture 12-year program guide to implementation : kindergarten to grade 3.

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This guide will provide teachers with the tools needed to plan a successful Cree language experience in their classroom. teachers will choose appropriate activities with your students from the... More ≫

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This guide will provide teachers with the tools needed to plan a successful Cree language experience in their classroom. teachers will choose appropriate activities with your students from the Sample Teaching and Learning Activities. The activities are divided into four sections: Applications, Language Competence, Community Membership and Strategies.

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