Resources & Teaching Strategies

Circles:
Talking Circles or Circle Talks are a First Nations approach that encourages dialogue, respect, the co-creation of learning content, and social discourse.
https://www.learnalberta.ca/content/aswt/talkingtogether/facilitated_talking_circle_fact_sheet.html


Seasonal Round:
Seasonal Round is a way of structuring your school year around the changing seasons and following how the First Nations groups would travel and find resources according to the different times of the year. This idea could be adapted to integrate your local Indigenous groups through field trips, hands-on harvesting and connecting with the local community. 
http://www.openschool.bc.ca/elementary/my_seasonal_round/lesson_1.html


Stories:
If you are looking for authentic material to add to your classroom or library, this Canadian store offers great Indigenous books for all ages - kids, teens and adults. Educator resources are also available. Inviting an Elder into the classroom to tell stories is also a great option for students of all ages.
https://www.strongnations.com/

Cultural use of Technology:
Teaching for Indigenous Education is a website that offers digital learning resources with aboriginal content for teachers and students. Many of the games come with lesson plans and include key game concepts such as: cultural practice skills, historical facts, and language skills of indigenous cultures.
http://www.indigenouseducation.educ.ubc.ca/
https://www.pathoftheelders.com/game