Foundational Knowledge for Indigenous Education

A powerful blog post from the Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples that focuses on the impact of the Indian Act

A map of Canada overlaid with the names and locations of Indigenous peoples

National Chief Perry Bellegarde leads discussions on important issues from a First Nations perspective

Learn about the work of the newly renamed federal department that leads government relations with Indigenous peoples in Canada.

These discussion papers are intended to stimulate conversation about Indigenous perspectives and the Social Studies curriculum.

This guide, created in British Columbia, is designed to identify the units, lessons and/or activities within the FNESC/FNSA teacher
resource guides that can be most readily adapted for remote or online learning situations.

This comprehensive tool provides educators with a deeper understanding of how First Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives can be woven throughout curriciculum.

This online course explores Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada. From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores key issues facing Indigenous peoples today from a historical and critical perspective highlighting national and local Indigenous-settler relations.

A site to support infusing Cree ways of knowing and being into curriculum. You'll find planning supports, videos, and learning guides.

Framing traditional stories as myths, legends, folklore or fairy tales is offensive as it denigrates the truth of these stories.

A critical literacy kit that deals with the Vanishing Indian myth that is often presented in literature about Indigenous peoples.

This organization is committed to improving not only K-12 education for Indigenous children, but also the wider determinants that influence their educational outcomes, including health and well being. Educators may want to browse the Promising Practices Resources and the Programs/Initiatives.

A series of 5 hour-long videos created by the Six Nations Polytechnic. This lecture series is intended to expose learners to theoretical and practical applications of Haudenosaunee-Indigenous Knowledge

The report seeks to identify promising strategies, policies, programmes and practices that support improved learning outcomes for Indigenous students and to build an empirical evidence base on Indigenous students in education.

Through this report and the reporting of its findings, we are committed to restoring and honouring the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada , and we strongly believe that truth must be acknowledged to move reconciliation forward.

Learn about the policies of assimilation that the Canadian government enacted on Indigenous Peoples

Developed by the ATA, this resource discusses the government's actions in forcing the relocation of Indigenous peoples away from their traditional lands.

What is the Sixties Scoop and how can understanding its impacts contribute to reconciliation?

Nikki Sanchez's Ted Talk about decolonization in Canada and the role of settlers in the decolonization process.

A online Facebook group of Indigenous Canadian teachers who post videos they've made related to Indigenous education

This set of learning modules from the University of Toronto has been created to support and inspire educators and future teachers to gain a deeper understanding of Indigenous perspectives.

Learn about workshops that provide participants with an opportunity to strengthen their foundational knowledge of First Nations, Métis and Inuit. Contact Walking Together: Education for Reconciliation for additional information on available workshops and resources.

This valuable online resource includes a collection of videos and additional resources to support the diversity of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives throughout Alberta.

This virtual guide comprises a playlist of five video chapters, which illustrate how teachers can weave Indigenous interviews, videos, and lesson plans from NCCIE.CA into their practices.

A complimentary guide for educators to deepen their foundational knowledge and foster reconciliation.