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=** GENERAL RESOURCES (Optional Reading/Viewing) **=

 [|2009 The State of Aboriginal Learning in Canada: a holistic approach to measuring success] - Canadian Council on Learning

[|Aboriginal Awareness Training] - Learn how to build positive trusting relationships to enhance your effectiveness with Aboriginal people. You will learn about history, terminology, treaties, land claims, geography, populations, demographics, political structures, decision-making, cost of the status quo, landmark court cases and so much more.

[|Aboriginal Perspectives] - A site created by University of Regina students with videos and suggestions for incorporating Aboriginal content into lessons across Canada.

[|Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada] - Provides treaty guides for each of the treaties signed in Canada.

[|Aboriginal Canada Portal] - A list of links to programs and services for Aboriginal people.

[|Aboriginal Education - In Timmons, Ontario (Part 1 of 2)] - VIDEO - The first part of a two-part episode explaining the issues in Ontario schools.

[|Aboriginal Education - Solutions for the Future (Part 2 of 2)] **-** VIDEO - The second part of a two-part episode further explaining past and present issues in Ontario schools. Includes discussions of curriculum change.

[|Anash Interactive] - An interactive site for all ages where students can create comics, write stories, watch webisodes, download podcasts, play games, read stories and comics by other members and learn about the Tlingit people of Canada.

Four Directions Teachings - A well put together and visually appealing resource developed by the Department of Canadian Heritage examining the teachings of 5 Canadian Aboriginal groups through video and elder storytellers. A great teaching tool for students aged 10 and up.

Learning About Walking in Beauty: Placing Aboriginal Perspectives in Canadian Classrooms - This extensive document was created by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation as a practical guide for K-12 teachers to integrating Aboriginal content and ideology into instruction.

[|Metis Cultural & Heritage Resource Centre Inc] - based out of Winnipeg, MB, a great site for information about the Metis culture.

[|Michael Kusugak] - Inuit storyteller and author. One of his most well known books, //A Promise is A Promise//, was co-authored by Robert Munsch.

[|Our Stories, Our Voices: First Nations, Inuit and Metis Stories]- Storytelling lesson plans from the Library and Archives Canada website.

[|Raven Tales] - Stories from Aboriginal cultures in North America. Available in both videos and graphic novel formats.

[|Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre] - a wealth of information regarding First Nations culture particular to Saskatchewan, but useful throughout Canada

[|Shared Learnings: Integrating BC Aboriginal Content K-10]: This resource was created by the BC Ministry of Education to help teachers integrate BC Aboriginal content into instruction. This resource is broken down by grade levels and subject areas.

[|The Council of Ministers of Education Canada] - Discusses the context and objectives of the action plan to enhance Aboriginal education and higher levels of success.

[|The Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture] - a subsidiary of Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research in Saskatchewan. The "Learning Resources" page are particularly useful when incorporating Metis culture in planning and teaching.

[|Through Indian Eyes: The Native Experience in books for Children] - A book of reviews regarding how Aboriginal people are portrayed in children's literature.

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