Website created for Foothills School Division by Charity Tegler and Cynthia Glaicar in consultation with Elders and Indigenous educators and leaders across Alberta.
Special thank you to the following people who shared their insights and resources to support the development of this site:
Evelyn Goodstriker, Charlene Bearhead, Melissa Purcell, Donna Ross, and Michelle Scott.
All images from: Unsplash - Photos for everyone - https://unsplash.com/
Brendtro, Larry K.; Brokenleg, Martin & Van Bockern, Steve. Reclaiming Youth at Risk: Futures of Promise. Solution Tree; 3rd ed. edition, July 1 2019.
Calder Stegemann, Kim & Roberts, William. Teacher Education Series - Students at Risk in the Classroom, 1st edition. Pearson Canada, October 2014.
College of Alberta School Superintendents. Guide to Relationships with Learning with the Indigenous Peoples of Alberta. https://cassalberta.ca/indigenous-education/
First Nations, Metis and Inuit Services Branch, Alberta Education. Promising Practices in First Nations, Metis and Inuit Education. Case Studies of Two Alberta Schools. https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/6ef01920-4a30-405f-ba3b-8cf1b2fc4cc6/resource/f331fa4e-d29f-4430-a696-a860e9eab2e7/download/3942861-2007-05-case-studies-text.pdf. May 2007.
First Nations, Metis and Inuit Services Branch, Alberta Education. Promising Practices in First Nation, Metis, and Inuit Education Case Studies No. Two: Birshop Routhier Elementary School Cardston Junior High School. https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/6ef01920-4a30-405f-ba3b-8cf1b2fc4cc6/resource/a80b0427-da7b-4367-ae60-a9613223a4b2/download/4134316-2008-08-promising-practices-case-studies-two.pdf August 2008.
First Nations, Metis and Inuit Services Branch, Alberta Education. First Nation, Metis and Inuit School-Community Learning Environment Project: Promising Practices. https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/62915dc8-c42b-43db-938f-39c8fa5011f9/resource/3f450896-cc47-4a84-8855-dc67e5e5a3d6/download/3942834-2007-05-sclep-promising-practices-report.pdf. May 2007.
Fowler, Teresa Anne; McDermott, Mairi. How can school systems weave together Indigenous ways of knowing and response-tointervention to reduce chronic absenteeism in Alberta? Werklund School of Education. Jun 24, 2020.
Gunn, Thelma & Pomahac, Guy & Good Striker, Evelyn & Tailfeathers, Johnel. First Nations, Métis, and Inuit education: The Alberta initiative for school improvement approach to improve indigenous education in Alberta. Journal of Educational Change. 12. 323-345. 10.1007/s10833-010-9148-4. 2011
Hammond, Wayne & Zimmerman, Rob. A Strengths-Based Perspective. Resiliency Initiatives. www.resil.ca https://www.esd.ca/Programs/Resiliency/Documents/RSL_STRENGTH_BASED_PERSPECTIVE.pdf
Joseph, Bob and Cynthia Indigenous Relations: Insights, Tips and Suggestions to Make Reconciliation a Reality
Katz, Jennifer; Lamoureux, Kevin. Ensouling Our Schools. A Universally Designed Framework for Mental Health, Well-Being, and Reconciliation. Portage & Main Press; Illustrated edition, April 13, 2018.
McInerney, Dennis M., et al. Cultural Perspectives on School Motivation: The Relevance and Application of Goal Theory. American Educational Research Journal. Vol 34, no.1 Jan. 1997, pp 207-236.
Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/aboriginal-heritage/royal-commission-aboriginal-peoples/Pages/final-report.aspx
Tranter, Dr. David; Carson, Lori & Boland, Tom. The Third Path: A Relationship-Based Approach to Student Well-Being and Achievement. Nelson Canada ELHI; 1st edition, Feb. 2, 2018.