Indigenous Resources
Links from the BCTF Infusing Aboriginal Content Workshop
Resources suggested by the BCTF:
- BCTF website https://www.bctf.ca/advocacy-issues/aboriginal-education & https://www.bctf.ca/classroom-resources/professional-development-teaching-resources-search?keyword=aboriginal%20education
- Aboriginal Ways of Knowing and Being: https://www.bctf.ca/advocacy-issues/aboriginal-education#:~:text=Aboriginal%20Ways%20of%20Knowing%20and,acts%20of%20giving%20and%20receiving.
- BCTF Aboriginal Lens aboriginallens.pdf (bctf.ca)
- BCTF Social Justice Program: 2021-22 Calendar of Events Poster (in English and in French)https://www.bctf.ca/classroom-resources/details/social-justice-calendar-of-events-poster-2020-21
- Gladys: The life of child in a BC Indian Residential School (online)https://issuu.com/teachernewsmag/docs/ebookr & resources: https://www.bctf.ca/digital-tools-and-resources/legacy/gladys-we-never-knew-resource-page/#p17
- Siha Tooskin Knows – book series resource https://www.bctf.ca/classroom-resources/details/siha-tooskin-knows—book-series
- BC Teacher Magazine articles https://issuu.com/teachernewsmag/docs/nov_dec_2021_teacher_-_issuu(p.20-23) & https://issuu.com/teachernewsmag/docs/teacher_-_sept_oct_2021_-_issuu (p.18-26)
- Strong Nations website for books www.strongnations.com
- First Nations Child and Family Caring Society www.fncaringsociety.com.
- Indigenous Ally Toolkit https://physiotherapy.ca/sites/default/files/indigenous_ally_toolkit_en.pdf
- First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC): K–9 resource lists, and authentic texts; www.fnesc.ca/authenticresources (What are authentic Resources? On Page 132 there is an assessment tool)
- Jordan’s Principle: www.fncaringsociety.com/jordans-principle
- Project of Heart: www.projectofheart.ca
- Shannen’s Dream: www.fncaringsociety.com/shannens-dream
- Spirit Bear’s Guide to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action – Child Friendly language: https://pacificmountain.ca/wordpress2021/wp-content/uploads/child_friendly_calls_to_action_web.pdf
Books suggested by the BCTF:
- The Elders Are Watching (6–7)
- Little Bear’s Vision Quest (K–1)
- Dipnetting with Dad (2-5)
- Mwakwa Talks to the Moon (1–4)
- How Raven Stole the Sun (K–3)
- Not My Girl (5)
- Ha7lh KwákwaĂ˝el (K–12 – learning Sḵwx̱wĂş7mesh SnĂchim language)
- Hussa (5–7 – learning Sḵwx̱wĂş7mesh SnĂchim language)
- Fatty legs (Grade 5–7)
- Shi-Shi-Etko (1-3) video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKErhCGjSDE
- When I was Eight (5-6)
Land Acknowledgment Resources suggested by the BCTF:
- Native Land: www.native-land.ca
- Whose Land: www.whose.land/en
- IPAC/APAC: Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada (Canadian Geographic): https://indigenouspeoplesatlasofcanada.ca/
- Squamish Atlas: http://squamishatlas.com/#
Local resources – researched by Megan Hanna
School District 82 Coast Mountains
- SD 82 First Nations Resource Centres – http://cmsd.bc.ca/first-nations-education-centre/
- Terrace: http://fnrc-terrace.cmsd.bc.ca/
- SD 82 Land acknowledgements – http://cmsd.bc.ca/acknowledgement-of-the-traditional-territories/
- SD 82 Aboriginal Enhancement agreement – http://cmsd.bc.ca/aboriginal-enhancement-agreement/
- SD 82 Orange shirt day resources – http://cmsd.bc.ca/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-and-orange-shirt-day/
- Gitanmaax First Nation website – https://www.gitanmaax.com/
- Gitanyow SFU info – https://www.sfu.ca/brc/virtual_village/gitxsan/gitanyow.html
- Gitsegukla First Nation website – http://gitsegukla.net/
- Gitsenimx̱ – First Voices – https://www.firstvoices.com/explore/FV/sections/Data/Sim’algaxm%20-%20Gitksen/Gitsenimx%CC%B1/Gitsenimx%CC%B1
- Gitxsan Language Books & Resources – http://www.gitxsansimalgyax.com/books–resources.html
- In Our Own Words – Bringing Authentic First Peoples Content to the K-3 Classroom (many Gitxsan resources) http://www.fnesc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PUBLICATION-K-3-In-Our-Own-Words-Revision-WEB-2020-08-20.pdf
- Glen Vowell (Sik-e-Dahk) First Nation website – http://sik-e-dakh.com/wordpress/
- Haisla Nation website – https://haisla.ca/
- Haisla – First Voices https://www.firstvoices.com/explore/FV/Workspaces/Data/Haisla/Haisla/Haisla
- Kispiox First Nation website – https://www.kispioxband.com/
- Kitselas First Nation website – https://kitselas.com/
- Kitsumkalum First Nation website – https://kitsumkalum.com/
Surrey School District – local resources:
- Surrey schools – Aboriginal learning websitehttps://www.surreyschools.ca/ProgramsAndServices/ABRG/Pages/default.aspx
- Surrey schools – Indigenous Learning Teacher website –https://aboriginalresourcesforteachers.weebly.com/
- Surrey Schools Land Acknowledgmenthttps://www.surreyschools.ca/ProgramsAndServices/ABRG/Documents/Land%20Acknowledgement%20Protocol.pdf#search=indigenous
- Surrey schools – Indigenous Initiativeshttps://www.surreyschools.ca/ProgramsAndServices/ABRG/Documents/Aboriginal%20Initiatives.pdf(information about First Peoples in Residence & Indigenous Lead Teachers on p.2)
- Surrey schools – yearly calendar for Indigenous connectionshttps://www.surreyschools.ca/ProgramsAndServices/ABRG/Documents/Indigenous%20Connections%20FINAL%20COPY%202021-22-2.pdf
- Semiahmoo First Nation website https://www.semiahmoofirstnation.ca/
- Kwantlen First Nation website https://www.kwantlenfn.ca/
Abbotsford School District – local resources:
- Abbotsford School District Indigenous Education Program https://indigenous.abbyschools.ca/
- Abbotsford School District Land Acknowledgement resourcehttps://indigenous.abbyschools.ca/sites/default/files/Acknowledgment%20Slides%20-%20PDF%20version.pdf
- Abbotsford School District Enhancement agreement for Indigenous studentshttps://indigenous.abbyschools.ca/sites/default/files/Enhancement%20Agreement%20for%20Indigenous%20Students%202019%202024.pdf
- Abbotsford School District Halq’eméylem language resourcehttps://indigenous.abbyschools.ca/Halq%E2%80%99em%C3%A9ylem
- Stó:lō Shxwelà Halq’eméylem language collection https://stoloshxweli.org/
- StĂł:lĹŤ Nation website https://www.stolonation.bc.ca/
- StĂł:lĹŤ Cultural Education resources http://www.srrmcentre.com/education
- includes Cultural Education Videos and Resources for SD34
- Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-SFWBrko3emZRgvxIw5yIw/videos
- StĂł:lĹŤ Library & Archives Online Catalogue http://www.srrmcentre.com/archiverepository
- Semá:th First Nation website http://www.sumasfirstnation.com/
Chilliwack School District – local resources:
- Sq’éwlets: A StĂł:lĹŤ-Coast Salish Community in the Fraser River Valley – http://digitalsqewlets.ca/index-eng.php
- SD33 Indigenizing the Curriculum Project http://www.srrmcentre.com/curriculumproject
- Coqualeetza Cultural Education Centre http://www.coqualeetza.com/
North Vancouver School District – local resources:
- Tsleil-Waututh Nation website – https://twnation.ca/ https://twnation.ca/our-story/
- Squamish Nation website – https://www.squamish.net/about-our-nation/
- Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish place names near SFU – http://www.sfu.ca/brc/imeshMobileApp/place-names.html
- Squamish Atlas: http://squamishatlas.com/#
- TemĂxw: Squamish Stories from the Land – https://museumofvancouver.ca/temixw-stories-from-the-land
- Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish Nation Stories (book) –https://www.strongnations.com/store/item_display.php?i=1430
- Video: Tsleil-Waututh Nation “People of the Inlet” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paWn3fKaLkk
Coquitlam School District – local resources:
- Coquitlam School District Indigenous education website –https://www.sd43.bc.ca/AbEd/Pages/default.aspx#/= & Resources:https://www.sd43.bc.ca/AbEd/Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx#/=
- Residential School resources SD 43 –https://www.sd43.bc.ca/AbEd/Documents/Flyer%20IRSSS%20Coquitlam%20.pdf
- SD 43 Aboriginal Education Enhancement agreement:https://www.sd43.bc.ca/AbEd/Enhancement%20Agreements/SD43_EA_August_23.pdf
- Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish place names near SFU – http://www.sfu.ca/brc/imeshMobileApp/place-names.html
- Video: tÉ™mtÉ™mĂxĘ·tÉ™n/Belcarra Regional Park Pronunciation Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BQJgcHi0ZE
- Tsleil-Waututh Nation website – https://twnation.ca/
- Video: Tsleil-Waututh Nation “People of the Inlet” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paWn3fKaLkk
- Musqueam Teaching Kit – http://www2.moa.ubc.ca/musqueamteachingkit/about.php
- TemĂxw: Squamish Stories from the Land – https://museumofvancouver.ca/temixw-stories-from-the-land
- Tsleil-Waututh Nation Stories (+Musqueam and Squamish) –https://www.strongnations.com/store/item_display.php?i=1430
Sooke School District – local resources:
- Sooke School district – land acknowledgementshttps://www.sd62.bc.ca/sites/default/files/docs/programs/Territory-Acknowledgement-Information-Sheet-1.pdf
- Sooke School district Na’tsa’maht Enhancement Agreementhttps://www.sd62.bc.ca/sites/default/files/docs/programs/AboriginalEnhancementAgreement_2016-2021.pdf
- Sooke School district Indigenous Equity in Action Videoshttps://www.sd62.bc.ca/AboriginalEquityVideoSeries
- T’Sou-ke First Nation website: https://www.tsoukenation.com/
- T’Sou-ke First Nation: solar power resources https://schools.bchydro.com/activities/sustainability/tsou-ke-first-nation-solar-powered
- First Voices SENĆOŦENhttps://www.firstvoices.com/explore/FV/sections/Data/THE%20SEN%C4%86O%C5%A6EN%20LANGUAGE/SEN%C4%86O%C5%A6EN/SEN%C4%86O%C5%A6EN
- Sc’ianew (Cheanuh) (Beecher Bay) First Nations Website https://beecherbay.ca/
- Nuu-chah-nulth – Salmon are Important (classroom resource) https://ied.sd61.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/112/2019/02/Nuu_Chah_Nulth_Saamin_Salmon_Are_Important_Classroom_Resource_Grade_4_Science-1.pdf
- Nuu-chah-nulth – First Voices Website https://www.firstvoices.com/explore/FV/sections/Data/Nuu-chah-nulth/Nuu%C4%8Daan%CC%93u%C9%AB/Nuu-chah-nulth%20(Barkley)
https://www.afn.ca/uploads/Social_Development/Jordan%27s%20Principle%20Handbook%202019_en.pdf – Jordan’s Princple
https://libguides.lakeheadu.ca/c.php?g=706710&p=5031546 – Indigenous Teaching Plans
http://www.fnesc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/PUBLICATION-Governance-BCFNLTG-2019-09-17.pdf – First Nation Governance
https://www.bctf.ca/docs/default-source/discovery-pages-documents/2018-awokb-posters-11×17-x4.pdf – Aboriginal Ways of Knowing
file:///Users/mernickleparents/Downloads/Indigenous%20MHL-brief.pdf
-Indigenous Mental Health Resources
https://www.canadashistory.ca/getmedia/1274d15a-ef05-437c-a80a-3976be48821f/CHDig2018Treaties.pdf.aspx – Teaching about Treaties
https://empoweringthespirit.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Weaving-Ways-Introductory-Document-10-09.pdf – Ideas for Indigenous Classrooms
https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1316530294102/1535458624988 – Indigenous classroom ideas
https://thecanadianhomeschooler.com/indigenous-education-resources/