Indigenous Education

An online version of the Colonization and Decolonization Manual written and illustrated by Gord Hill (Kwakwaka’wakw nation), who frequently writes under the pseudonym Zig Zag.

Lesson plans that assist educators that aim to teach about social justice issues (First Nation Child and Family Caring Society).

These sample lesson plans support Education for Reconciliation through the inclusion of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives; treaty education; and residential schools’ experiences, with learning outcomes identified in the current Alberta programs of study.

Metis, First Nations, and Inuit resources to inform current and future Kindergarten to Grade 12 curriculum.

The amiskwaciy wâskahikan Edu-Site is a teacher resource designed to address a variety of outcomes in the Alberta Social Studies curriculum from a First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspective.

Curriculum development tool to help curriculum developers add accurate indigenous perspectives and content into curriculum (programs of study, assessments, and learning and teaching resources.

This toolkit is designed to be used within a workshop setting. Before conducting a workshop, familiarize yourself with the structure and goals of the toolkit.

Free online educational program to meet requirements of Canadian secondary school curricula.

An open access ebook developed out of the enthusiasm, insight, and conversations that were sparked by the ActiveHistory.ca Beyond the Lecture blog series.

With practical applications from the H’a H’a Tumxulaux Outdoor Education Program of B.C. School
District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia).

Lesson plans relate to learning land-based through the National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education (NCCIE)

Tips and examples for integrating Indigenous ways of knowing into science units, through the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC).

A Land-Based Learning Primer for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Education

Walking Together was collaboratively developed with First Nations, Métis and Inuit community members who shared personal experiences and culturally based understandings of 12 interrelated topic areas, such as Worldview, Indigenous Pedagogy, Traditional Environmental Knowledge and Healing Historical Trauma. The resource includes a discussion guide and an interactive map of Alberta.

Think Indigenous is recorded LIVE at the Think Indigenous conference in Saskatoon, SK during our “Ted Talk” inspired keynote day. We program a full day of 20 minute keynotes that present on diverse areas of Indigenous Education. Think Indigenous has brought thousands of educators together yearly to share, learn, build and change Indigenous Education forever to hear our talks.

This resource was developed in collaboration with the Aboriginal Learning Services department of Edmonton Catholic Schools. The resource provides information about First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) cultures and perspectives, and sample strategies for meeting the needs and recognizing the gifts of FNMI students.

WNCP Common Tool for Assessing and Validating Teaching and Learning Resources for Cultural Appropriateness and Historical Accuracy of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Content.

A Resource for curriculum developers, teachers, and administrators.

Resources to help you infuse your practice with the perspectives of Aboriginal populations (OISE).

Guidelines for Evaluating Learning Resources for and about Aboriginal People (Alberta Learning).

This guide is designed to help you find Indigenous education resources. Inspired by OISE’s Deepening Knowledge Project, the guide aims to help teachers infuse more Indigenous content into their practice.