Foundational Knowledge for Indigenous Education

The Aboriginal Curriculum Integration Project is committed to honoring the values, cultures and perspectives of British Columbia’s Aboriginal people. These resources and lesson plans were created to assist teachers in including indigenous perspectives throughout the curriculum.

Videos produced by Aboriginal content creators are accompanied by lesson plans/ideas for teachers

Lesson plans to help incorporate Indigenous Teachings into physical activity settings through fun, interactive lessons for Grades K-3.

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

This collection, from the University of Lethbridge's Faculty of Education, has lessons and resources designed to help pre and in-service teachers incorporate FNMI content in their teaching across subjects and grade levels.

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.

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.

The National Centre for Collaboration on Indigenous Education (NCCIE) presents lesson plans, videos, and a online library of resources for teachers

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

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.

This very helpful document from the Alberta Teachers' Association explains some of the terminology or words used to describe First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Learn about the use of preferred terms and tips for the next steps as educators.

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

In this ATA guide, you'll learn about plants used traditionally by Indigenous peoples and about smudging.

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

Learn about the resources available to support your professional learning goals related to developing and applying foundational knowledge about First Nations, Métis and Inuit to benefit all students

Learn how awareness of Indigenous linguistic diversity and language revitalization advances the process of reconciliation

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

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 interviews, videos, and lesson plans from NCCIE.CA into their practices. Elementary and secondary teachers who are new to Indigenous education can use this guide when introducing Indigenous lesson plans into their classrooms and land-based learning.

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