Indigenous Studies

The MSVU Teaching and Learning Centre has prepared an annotated list of resources for educators on Indigenous Ways of Knowing, and Decolonizing our Teaching (login required).

Source description: "Embedding Indigenous pedagogy into the online space."

Source description: "This open educational resource is focused on teaching the history of the colonial legacy of Residential Schools, with an emphasis on exploring the unique history of the Shingwauk Residential School which operated in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. This project builds upon decades of archival research and data collection, including the recording of oral histories, under the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre’s (SRSC) mandate of ‘sharing, healing, and learning.’ ‘Realizing Healing and Reconciliation through Education’ is designed to increase the capacity of the SRSC to educate local, regional, and national audience about the history of Residential Schools."

Source description: "Resources to support Indigenous teaching and learning from Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12)."

Source description: "Since Indigenous peoples have developed time-proven approaches to sustaining both community and environment, Elders and young people are concerned that this rich legacy of Indigenous Science with its wealth of environmental knowledge and the wisdom of previous generations could disappear if it is not respected, studied and understood by today's children and youth. A perspective where relationships between home place and all other beings that inhabit the earth is vitally important to all residents—both inheritors of ancient Indigenous Knowledge and wisdom, and newcomers who can experience the engagement, joy and promise of science instilled with a sense of place. This book takes a step forward toward preserving and actively using the knowledge, stories, and lessons for today and future generations, and with it a worldview that informs everyday attitudes toward the earth. Knowing Home: Braiding Indigenous Science with Western Science is far more than a set of research papers or curriculum studies. The project outputs include both, but they are incorporated into a theoretical structure that can provide the methodological basis for future efforts that attempt to develop culturally responsive Indigenous Science curricula in home places. It is not just one or two angels to organize, but multiple interwoven approaches and cases that give this project its exceptional importance. Thus, the project outputs have been organized into two books. Book 1 provides an overview of why traditional knowledge and wisdom should be included in the science curriculum, a window into the science and technologies of the Indigenous peoples who live in Northwestern North America, Indigenous worldview, culturally responsive teaching strategies and curriculum models, and evaluative techniques. It is intended that the rich examples and cases, combined with the resources listed in the appendices, will enable teachers and students to explore Indigenous Science examples in the classroom; and in addition, support the development of culturally appropriate curriculum projects."

Source description: "A Guide for Curriculum Developers is part of an open professional learning series developed for staff across post-secondary institutions in British Columbia. These guides are intended to support the systemic change occurring across post-secondary institutions through Indigenization, decolonization, and reconciliation."

Source description: "A Guide for Front-Line Staff, Student Services, and Advisors is part of an open professional learning series developed for staff across post-secondary institutions in British Columbia. These guides are intended to support the systemic change occurring across post-secondary institutions through Indigenization, decolonization, and reconciliation."

Source description: "The Leaders and Administrators Guide is part of an open professional learning series developed for staff across post-secondary institutions in British Columbia. These guides are intended to support the systemic change occurring across post-secondary institutions through Indigenization, decolonization, and reconciliation."

Source description: "A Guide for Researchers, Hiłḵ̓al is part of a learning series for public post-secondary staff to begin or supplement ways to Indigenize the institution and professional practice."

Source description: "A Guide for Teachers and Instructors is part of an open professional learning series developed for staff across post-secondary institutions in British Columbia. These guides are intended to support the systemic change occurring across post-secondary institutions through Indigenization, decolonization, and reconciliation."

Source description: "Foundations Guide is part of a learning series for public post-secondary staff to begin or supplement ways to Indigenize the institution and professional practice."

An open educational reading guide to the novel A Mind Spread Out on the Ground by Alicia Elliott. This guide provides a thematic approach to discussing the novel and includes a list of guiding discussion questions.

Source description: "This text explores the economic history and potential of Indigenous peoples in Canada."

Source description: "Financial Empowerment is designed for a single-semester introduction to financial planning and decision-making, in order to provide first and second-year students with the necessary financial literacy and skills needed to make sound financial decisions, assess financial risk, and achieve financial success. This textbook attempts to speak to the varied backgrounds, knowledge systems, and experiences of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians by providing Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspectives on personal finance and financial planning using examples and information from Elders, the Canadian financial system, and the economy. Additional resources can be found at https://www.uregina.ca/oer-publishing/index.html."

Source description: "An open access book for Indigenous knowledge, respectful research, evaluation, and crediting/citation. Brought to you by Rachel Chong at Kwantlen Polytechnic University Library."

An open educational reading guide to the novel Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice. This guide provides a thematic approach to discussing the novel and includes activities, discussion questions, and quotes from the author.

This text includes information from the letter books of the first principal of the Shingwauk Residential School, Rev. Edward F. Wilson, and the fourth principal, Rev. George L. King. The letters range in date from 1875-1904 and provide information on the early history of Shingwauk and Wawanosh.