Archive of Resources

We acknowledge that the land on which we gather is Treaty 6 Territory and a traditional meeting place and home of many Indigenous Peoples, including Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene and Nakota Sioux. We respect the diverse histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities who continue to enrich this land, on which we live together.

We also acknowledge the many Elders, Knowledge Keepers, community leaders and organizations, faculty, instructors, and staff who have helped support the development of a "Braided Approach" to Indigenous People's Historical and Cultural Topics in the Faculty of Education at Concordia University of Edmonton.

This archive of resources requires instructors and students to carefully review the contents and determine the appropriateness for their own classroom use.

According to the Teacher Quality Standard (TQS),

A teacher develops and applies foundational knowledge about First Nations,

Métis and Inuit for the benefit of all students (Alberta Education, 2017, p. 6).

The Faculty of Education at Concordia University of Edmonton works in consultation and collaboration with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and community leaders to support the development of a "Braided Approach" to Indigenous People's Historical and Cultural Topics.

We are aligned with the TQS (2017) and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Calls to Action (2015) as we recognize our role as part of Canada’s education system. It is our collective responsibility to learn about Indigenous historical and cultural topics, ensuring that educators nurture forward-thinking educational practices by acknowledging and developing an understanding of the diverse contributions of Canada’s Indigenous peoples (past, present, and future)- thereby, working to forge change and a path towards reconciliation.

We would like to acknowledge the support of an Alberta Education Grant in helping to build foundational knowledge about Indigenous peoples including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit.

kinanâskomitin (we thank all of you)

Principal Investigator: Dr. Simmee Chung | Co-Investigator: Dr. Edgar Schmidt

Archive Designer: Allyson McIntyre