Foundational Knowledge for Indigenous Education

A list of several things you probably didn't know about Indigenous oral traditions but that you should.

The "Doctrine of Discovery" proclaimed in Papal Bulls of the 1400s was used to justify for colonization

Guidelines for settlers when seeking the council of Indigenous elders. Created by the University of Alberta

This is an engaging site for students and educators to learn about Indigenous knowledge and philosophy. In these videos and audio recordings (available in English and French), Elders share the richness and value of cultural traditions from their nation.

These resources examine the complex issue of self-identification for Indigenous people and consider the complex factors that shape who Indigenous people are and how they understand their Indigeneity.

Media Smarts focuses on many issues that are specific or unique to Aboriginal people in Canada, including the underreporting of crimes against Aboriginal people by news media and the unique challenges faced by Aboriginal people seeking to produce content for their own communities.

This site from the National Centre for Collaboration on Indigenous Education (NCCIE) provides playlists on Elder Knowledge, Indigenous Governance, Land-based Learning, Cultural Knowledge, and Reclaiming Languages.

This report focused on government policy about the original historical nations of this country.

The RCTL is developing strong Foundational Knowledge Resources, engaging Lesson Plans, meaningful Professional Development opportunities and authentic Classroom Learning Tools that speak accurately and meaningfully to topics in Métis education.

A site that explores the art of knowledge transmission in Indigenous communities.

Etuaptmumk - Two-Eyed Seeing is explained by saying it refers to learning to see from one eye with the strengths of Indigenous knowledges and ways of knowing, and from the other eye with the strengths of Western knowledges and ways of knowing and learning to use both these eyes together, for the benefit of all.

This video explores the complex issue of self-identification for Aboriginal people.

This resource supports educators and learners in using a critical-inquiry approach to develop deep understandings of some of the complex, challenging, and painful events that have affected the relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.

This website guides educators to use respectful terminology and Indigenous writing style when creating lessons, publishing information, and corresponding in writing with Indigenous Peoples.

Land acknowledgements should be part of a thoughtful, intentional process that moves beyond performative gestures of reconciliation. They are entry points in the journey of truth and reconciliation, and they are meaningful if partnered with ongoing education and action. This page will provide teachers with resources for using a land acknowledgement.

A document from the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario that provides teachers with concrete steps for action for reconciliation.

Advice on how to do a land acknowledgement properly.