Critically Thinking About Texts and Resources
Truth & Reconciliation Calls to Action
K-12 age-appropriate curriculum on residential schools, Treaties, and Indigenous peoples’ historical and contemporary contributions to Canada
educate teachers on how to integrate Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods into classrooms
developing K-12 curriculum and learning resources on Indigenous peoples in Canadian history, and the history and legacy of residential schools
sharing information and best practices on teaching curriculum related to residential schools and Indigenous history
building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect
identifying teacher training needs
Critically Thinking About Texts and Resources
Use this as a resource to guide thinking and questions about selecting books and resources. This checklist was co-developed in partnership with Dr. Debbie Reese & SCCDSB as we reviewed sources alll linked on this webpage for thinking critically about text selections.
Consider the following sources to think critically about texts, resources, sources and connections to learning:
ik_guidelines.pdfsource: www.fnmieao.com
Considerations for Indigenous Text Selections.pdfProceed with Caution_ Using Native American Folktales in the Classroom.pdfCritically Thinking About Books and Resources
Wondering about book selection?
Wondering if a book has bias or stereotypes or if the portrayal in the text is accurate?
Dr. Debbie Reese's blog supports educators in critically analyzing Indigenous Children's Books and Young Adult Books.
Good Minds is a quality site to use for selecting bias-free teaching and educational resources. They have developed selection criteria for offering teachers and librarians the most current, educationally sound, and bias-free resources. They have offered St. Clair the following presentation to support critically thinking about the texts used in classrooms.
Appreciation vs Appropriation
Rosanna Deerchild on Appreciation vs Appropriation
This video can be watched with students who are critically thinking about appreciation vs appropriation.
Debbie Reese on
Appreciation vs Appropriation
Proceed with Caution_ Using Native American Folktales in the Classroom.pdfDebbie Reese.pdfResources for Planning
Texts & Resources Available for Circulation
contact Cortnee Goure to have these resources sent to your school
elementaryFNMI.pdfSecondaryFNMI.pdf
Looking for additional digital Indigenous Education Resources? Check out the Digital Resources to Support Indigenous Education K-12 by FNMIEAO. These new digital resources have been designed to provide teachers with accurate content along with curriculum connections to support the learning of Indigenous peoples, and truths both past and present. Resource subscription from the FNMIAEO.COM . Please contact Cortnee Goure for the SCCDSB username and password or see the lates CLS Newsletter.
Contact Cortnee Goure for the SCCDSB username and password