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Indigenizing Academia

An article that outlines principles of decolonization and Indigenization within the context of academia.

100 Ways to Indigenize and decolonize academic programs and courses

A practical and pragmatic article from Dr. Shauneen Pete.

Strawberry Teachings

"The strawberry teaches forgiveness and peace. The strawberry is shaped like a heart, and strawberries are know to our people as heart berries."
-Elder Lillian Pitawanakwat

ebooks

Indigenous and Decolonizing Studies in Education by Linda Tuhiwai Smith (Editor); Eve Tuck (Editor); K. Wayne Yang (Editor)
Call Number: Proquest ebook Central
ISBN: 9780429998638
Publication Date: 2018-06-14
Decolonizing Education by Marie Battiste; Rita Bouvier (Foreword by)
Call Number: Proquest ebook Central
ISBN: 9781895830774
Publication Date: 2013-09-01

Open Education Resource - OER "NEW"

Indigenous Information Literacy by Rachel Chong
Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects.
In Their Moccasins by Sarena Johnson, Samantha Mandamin, Montana Paypompee, Jeremie Caribou, Kelsey Whissel, Mkons Stone-Debassige, Miranda Black, Tanya Pobuda, AKME, Kyle Desjarlais
Publication Date: 2021

Ally is a verb, not a noun

Being an ally requires action on your part and it is an ongoing endeavour. Only those from the equity-deserving group gets to determine what an ally is to them; however, engaging with the Indigenous Education department is a positive first step that will help in supporting Niagara College’s Indigenous students.

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The resources listed on this page have been provided by and/or approved for inclusion by the Indigenous Education Centre and the Centre for Academic Excellence at Niagara College.

Indigenous Language - Glossaries, dictionaries and writing resources

Find definitions and equivalent terms in Indigenous languages, as well as useful writing tools.

Teaching and Learning Resources

FIrst Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)

Aboriginal Perspectives on Teaching and Learning

Tips for Teachers of Aboriginal Students

15 Strategies for Teachers of Aboriginal Students

8 Aboriginal Ways of Learning Factsheet

New Books

Truth and Reconciliation in Canadian Schools by Pamela Rose Toulouse
Call Number: E96.2 .T68 2018
ISBN: 9781553797456
Publication Date: 2018-01-25
In this book, author Pamela Rose Toulouse provides current information, personal insights, authentic resources, interactive strategies and lesson plans that support Indigenous and non-Indigenous learners in the classroom. This book is for all teachers that are looking for ways to respectfully infuse residential school history, treaty education, Indigenous contributions, First Nations/Métis/Inuit perspectives and sacred circle teachings into their subjects and courses. The author presents a culturally relevant and holistic approach that facilitates relationship building and promotes ways to engage in reconciliation activities.
Ensouling Our Schools by Jennifer Katz; Kevin Lamoureux (Contribution by)
Call Number: LC1203 .C3 K38 2018
ISBN: 9781553796831
Publication Date: 2018-04-13
In an educational milieu in which standards and accountability hold sway, schools can become places of stress, marginalization, and isolation instead of learning communities that nurture a sense of meaning and purpose. In Ensouling Our Schools, author Jennifer Katz weaves together methods of creating schools that engender mental, spiritual, and emotional health while developing intellectual thought and critical analysis. Kevin Lamoureux contributes his expertise regarding Indigenous approaches to mental and spiritual health that benefit all students and address the TRC Calls to Action.

Indigenous Education Sources