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Below you will find a wide range of Indigenous education resources. Please note, while we have organized these resources under specific categories to make them easier to review, many of these resources can be used to support learning across a number of curriculum areas. Be sure to check back often as new resources will be added regularly.
ON-Core is a rich and versatile streaming platform that gives you access to a relevant and outstanding collection of content that will spark student engagement, facilitate creative thinking and foster critical thinking skills.
The Indigenous Education - National Centre for Collaboration is an educational resources for Indigenous and non-Indigenous educators teaching students and learners of all ages. On the site you will find:
The Indigenous Education - National Centre for Collaboration is an educational resources for Indigenous and non-Indigenous educators teaching students and learners of all ages. On the site you will find:
Lesson plans developed with an Indigenous perspective for teaching:
Indigenous, land-based skills and knowledge;
Indigenous languages;
Mainstream K-12 subjects infused with Indigenous knowledge.
APTN launched in 1999 as the first national Indigenous broadcaster in the world. Since then, the network has become a global leader in programming that celebrates the rich diversity of Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island and beyond via two distinct HD channels: APTN and APTN Languages, and through the APTN Youtube Page.
The First Nations, Métis & Inuit Education Association of Ontario is a subject association for educators teaching First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies, and Native Languages in Ontario. They support and help all educators understand issues related to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples in Canada as well as offer strategies for teaching this content to all learners.
The digital resource Walking Together: First Nations, Métis and Inuit Perspectives in Curriculum was designed to help teachers understand the holistic nature of First Nations, Métis and Inuit ways of knowing; to provide opportunity for Inuit, First Nations and Métis peoples to share their perspectives on topics important to them; and to demonstrate First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives in teaching and learning experiences.
First Nations Resources
The Algonquin Way is the website for the culture centre in Pikwakanagan. It includes a wide range of local information about the Algonquin culture.
The Anishinabek Nation provides a number of educational resources for those interested in learning about the Anishinabek Nation.
The goal of the Four Directions Teachings website is to raise awareness and acknowledge the value of Indigenous nations and their rich cultural traditions, and thus contribute to the broader retention of these cultural ways. Included on the website is a Teacher Resource Kit which is a guide to optimizing learning applications based on the Four Directions website. The curricula attached to the website include lesson plans designed to maximize opportunities for classroom activities that are immediately connected to the teachings found on the site.
Métis Resources
Discover the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), the official governing body representing Métis people and communities across Ontario.
The Gabriel Dumont Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Métis history and culture. It contains more than 11,000 texts, photos, videos, and audio files, all accessible free of charge.
Rupertsland Institute is an organization dedicated to promoting education, training, and career opportunities among the Métis population in Canada. The organization also offers educational resources on the Métis culture.
Inuit Resources
The Let’s Learn About the Inuit slide deck was prepared by Jodi Williams at the FNMIEAO. The slide deck explores various aspects of Inuit culture (e.g. throat singing, printmaking and the Inuit games). The slides also focus on current issues in the north such as the challenges of being in a fly in community.
Territory/Land Acknowledgement Resources
Math Resources
Language Resources
Science Resources
Social Studies/History & Geography Resources
Visual Art, Music, Dance and Drama Resources
Physical Education and Health Resources
Celebrating Indigenous Innovation and Brilliance
Residential Schools/Truth and Reconciliation Resources
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Inspired by Chanie’s story and Gord’s call to build a better Canada, the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund aims to build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The website includes a number of educational resources, lesson plans and live webinars to help students develop their intercultural understanding and to further engage in meaningful forms of reconcilACTION.
The Summer Solstice Festival takes place June 21st – 23rd at MĀDAHÒKÌ FARM, a spectacular tourism experience and gathering place in Ottawa’s Greenbelt. MĀDAHÒKÌ, which means “to share land” in Anishinaabe, builds on the growing interest in agritourism, farm-to-table culinary experiences and authentic cultural experiences from an Indigenous perspective. It is also the year-round home of an Indigenous Marketplace selling products made by Indigenous artisans, the permanent home of a small but growing herd of endangered Ojibwe Spirit Horses and other interesting attractions. Resources can be found both on the Summer Solstice Festival Website and on the Summer Solstice Festival Youtube Page.
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