LibGuides: Indigenous Education Teacher Resources & Professional Learning: TRC+5 Supporting Resources

Curriculum Documents

Elementary Scope & Sequence and Grade 5/6 Social Studies Curriculum rev.

First Nations, Métis and Inuit Connections--Scope and Sequence of Expectations--Elementary

Selecting Authentic Learning Resources - Selection Criteria

American Indians in Children's Literature - Debbie Reese
Revised Criteria from How to Tell the Difference Adapted from Oyate.org's book How to Tell the Difference: A Guide for Evaluating Children's Books for Anti-Indian Bias by Beverly Slapin, Doris Seale, and Rosemary Gonzales.
Assessing and Validating Resources - Library & Archives Canada

Best Bet UCDSB Digital Resources

VLC Quick Guide to Finding Indigenous Education Resources (Elementary)

Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada This link opens in a new window
Reference maps of Indigenous Canada, information and historical photos on Truth and Reconciliation, First Nations, Metis & Inuit Peoples, as well a glossary of common Indigenous terms.
First Nations, Métis & Inuit Education Association of Ontario This link opens in a new window
Resources, website links, lesson plans supporting the integration of Indigenous histories, texts and contemporary realities into the curriculum. Includes interactive games.
Canadian Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window
French/English. A comprehensive and authoritative general Canadian reference work. Also includes quizzes, games, multimedia, and links to other resources.
ON-Core : Core Curriculum On-Demand This link opens in a new window
Streaming and downloadable video, 100% Canadian and aligned to the Ontario Curriculum.
NFB Educational Playlists This link opens in a new window
NFB educational playlists are selections of films on themes that tie in with Canadian curricula and address the important issues of the day. Many of the playlists are also linked to study guides.
Sora (OverDrive) This link opens in a new window
Open a world of reading with the UCDSB collection of eBooks, audiobooks and read alongs from OverDrive. Your virtual book library all in one! Download the Sora app to your phone or device - its easy to read!
4Canoes Indigenous Voices eBooks This link opens in a new window
Teachers Resources & Children's Books including: English and French editions of Natural Curiosity 2nd Edition: The Importance of Indigenous Perspectives; Four volumes of 4Canoes including The Ojibwe from Great Spirit Island, The Haida of Haida Gwaii, The Mi'kmaq of Ktaqamkuk, and The Yavapai, The People of the Sun. Three children's books by Canoe Kids including the Eagle Feather Story (A Story from the Dakelh Peoples), The Drum Story by The Ojibwe Peoples of Manitoulin Island, and Wah buuny - vah (Yavapai Brush House)
The Residential Schools Book (Words and Images of Survivors) by Larry Loyie.

The Listening Stone - Dr. Susan Dion

TRC+4 Celebrations of Learning

"Inuit" Cambridge Public School Grade 1

'Métis' Cambridge Public School Grade 3/4

Inuit Games (French)

The Three Sisters/Les 3 Soeurs

Three Sisters Indigenous Sustainable Farming Challenge

Three Sisters in Art

Le Métis: Croyances et valeurs

Seven Grandfather Teachings

Métis

'Talking Sticks" Oxford-on-Rideau Grade 3/4

'Inukshuks'

TRC+5 Inquiry Toolkit - Related Resources

Indigenous Education Teacher Resources & Professional Learning Guide

Ancestral Territory

CAUT Guide to Acknowledging Traditional Territory
Beyond Territorial Acknowledgements
The Algonquin Way
Canadian Encyclopedia: Indigenous Peoples
Native-Land.ca
Native-Land.ca is a resource to help North Americans learn more about their local history. Search your address, or add territories to map below and click on polygons to learn more.

Languages

Original Voices (CBC Indigenous)
"Language is more than what we use to communicate. It is our identity. It is our ancestry. It is our legacy. Explore the many diverse Indigenous languages that exist across the country." Includes interactive map, information on language, culture, stories - video & audio
Canadian Language Museum
Clickable panels for 3 exhibits available: 'Speaking the Inuit Way', Cree: The People's Language; and 'Beyond Words'
KOR Cultural Center
Mohawk language learning videos. Animated.
Algonquian Linguistic Atlas
KOBE Learn - "New Indigenous language app targets '21st century' learners"
Rainbow Schools - Anishinaabewin Toolkit
This site includes vocabulary audio files in Ojibwe and English.
Online Anishinaabemowin
Free Ojiibwe classes for one hour online every Tuesday at 7 p.m.
First Voices Kids
Interactive online resource for helping children learn words and phrases in 50 different Indigenous languages on Turtle Island!
Mowhawk Words and Phrases
Translations in print and audio formats
Michif Language Resource
Translations in audio, video and print formats
Anishinaabemowin - Our Language Our Culture
Ojibwa language booklet

NEW! Indigenous Study Guide for Educators

From Annick Press, written by Colinda Clyne (Curriculum Leader for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Upper Grand District School Board, Ontario)

INDIGENOUS STUDY GUIDE: AN EDUCATOR’S GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING INDIGENOUS CONTENT IN K–12 CLASSROOMS

"This study guide is for educators and will introduce Indigenous worldviews, histories, perspectives, and contemporary issues as they relate to the books included in our Indigenous titles. The information provided is a starting point in understanding the truth about the history of this land now known as Canada. It is information that will provide a solid context for using these texts in classrooms."

WORKS COVERED INCLUDE:

Project of Heart

What is Project of Heart? from http://projectofheart.ca/what-is-project-of-heart/

"Project of Heart” is an inquiry based, hands-on, collaborative, inter-generational, artistic journey of seeking truth about the history of Aboriginal people in Canada."

Project of Heart - Resources

Heart Template

Project of Heart (Naismith Public School)

From the Archives

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Indigenous Education Teacher Resources & Professional Learning: TRC+5 Supporting Resources