kîkwây ôma? :: itwêwina - Online Plains Cree dictionary

The bilingual Dictionary for Plains Cree

http://sapir.artsrn.ualberta.ca/itwewina/about/

Image: noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca

The bilingual Dictionary for Plains Cree and Cree is a rich resource for students of the language, and for Cree people wanting to increase their vocabulary. (itwêwina means "words") Selecting "âkayâsîmowin → nêhiyawêwin " allows the user to input English words and browse a selection of Cree equivalents.

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Josephine Good - Language Teacher

Hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓: the dialect traditionally spoken in the Lower Mainland

http://www.sfu.ca/~gerdts/Josephine/index.html

Mrs. Josephine Good is the language model for hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ vocabulary words and expressions found on this site. This is the dialect that is spoken in the Lower Mainland in the vicinity of Vancouver. Learn some basic expressions as well as useful everyday vocabulary. Audio files are included for each of the sections.

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Animals names in henqeminem

Downriver versions of animal names (in IPA)

http://www.sfu.ca/~gerdts/Josephine/Animals.html

Image detail from "Explore the Animals: Northwest Coast First Nations & Native Art Colouring Book"

Here's a handy list of local animals transcribed in IPA for the downriver dialect, and accompanied by an audio file. 

(i.e. http://www.sfu.ca/~gerdts/Josephine/Audio/anwi_grizzly_bear.wav)

Very helpful for hearing the language, and this list may offers suggestions for schools looking to localize and Indigenize their school logos and mascots.

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Be an ambassador of reconciliation: #Next150

Personal and group challenges for all

https://next150.indianhorse.ca/

From the webpage: "Whether you're Indigenous or non-Indigenous, educated on the subject or new on this journey, we welcome you to the #Next150 challenge and we believe you will gain something through participating. Our challenges will be issued by respected community leaders and activists in Canada. We hope that you find value in taking on each challenge and if you do, we ask that you share your learning with your friends and your network."

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Indigenous podcasting has come a long way

New podcasts (and existing) podcasts created by Indigenous people

https://indiancountrytoday.com/lifestyle/indigenous-podcasting-has-come-a-long-way-jJEUjfjUwESaFmL99UxCUQ

It's always worthwhile checking out new and recommended podcasts by Indigenous folks. Hearing our stories and experiences in our own voices is a powerful way to connect across Turtle Island. Jourdan Bennett-Begaye has some suggestions to explore.

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Sherwood Park teacher links skateboard design and Indigenous history

Kristian Basaraba twins Governor General's History Award for Excellence

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/sherwood-park-teacher-wins-gg-award-for-course-linking-skateboard-design-indigenous-history-1.5816784

From the article: 

Basaraba asked his students to create their own skateboard brands including a logo and purpose for their brand, all with an Indigenous theme. "Then they had to create brand assets, so they had to hand make a skateboard," he said. Basaraba recruited Edmonton-based Cree artist Jon Cardinal and Cree professional skateboarder Joe Buffalo from Maskwacis for their expertise and experience.

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New Jordan's Principle eligibility

Nations determine their members

https://fncaringsociety.com/publications/2020-chrt-36

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has released a ruling on the groups of children eligible to receive services through Jordan's Principle. The CHRT rules that cases meeting any one of the four criteria are eligible for consideration under Jordan's Principle. (Check the link for details.)

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VIRTUAL Snuneymuxw Traditional Life - Nanaimo Museum

A varied and fast-paced virtual program

https://nanaimomuseum.ca/program/virtual-snuneymuxw-traditional-life/

From the site:

The virtual version of Snuneymuxw Traditional Life connects your students with a live museum staff member for a 30-minute interactive program that will keep your students engaged and moving while learning about the tools used by the Snuneymuxw First Nation and other Coast Salish Nations to make canoes, longhouses, and blankets.  A combination of pictures, live close-ups of cultural belongings and video tours of the museum's gallery create a varied and fast-paced virtual program.  

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September 22nd, 2020 – ”The Orange Shirt Story” with Phyllis Webstad

Prepare your staff and students for Orange Shirt Day

UBC Learning Circle presents: 

https://learningcircle.ubc.ca/2020/08/19/phyllis-webstad-the-orange-shirt-story/

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The word Indigenous - explained

What does it mean?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=142&v=CISeEFTsgDA&feature=emb_logo

"Indigenous people are the first people to live in a place. In Canada, our Indigenous people belong to a number of different communities or nations. CBC Kids News's Sid and Ruby explain."

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Learn hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓

 

Local traditional language lessons

https://www.sd35.bc.ca/programs-initiatives/aboriginal-program/learn-henqeminem/

"hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ is spoken by the Down River peoples of the Fraser Valley, including the Musqueam, Katzie and Kwantlen Nations. In the Kwantlen Nation, the language is taught to Langley students by Aboriginal Language Teacher, Fern Gabriel — Sesmelot. Check out the four lessons on SD 35's website."

 

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Métis Sash – Choice board

Finger Weaving

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRDJsIpMTSbKLagZZpO4OE98ADIfxIe4qrHpHtkEia_Oell9WuAHm5NwBrKNL3MoMGKd5btchBD4tO6/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.g8462acd697_0_0

 

Learn more about the Métis sash and finger weaving by exploring the video clips on this choice board, created by the Simcoe County District School Board, for grades 3-6

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Métis: The Flower Beadwork People

Using Inquiry based learning to explore the Métis people

The Museum of Surrey's "Métis: The Flower Beadwork People" program is designed to meet a number of provincially designated learning standards from the Grades 3 and 4 Social Studies and Arts Education curriculums. This program uses inquiry-based learning to explore the food, clothing, language, technology, music and dance, traditional values, and community of the Métis people. The downloads provide important background information for anyone teaching about these topics.

Link to Program Guide

Link to Activity Guide

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Circle Round - Stories & folktales from around the world

Turtle Island - a retelling of an Ojibwe origin story.

https://www.wbur.org/circleround/2018/11/06/turtle-island-circle-round 

"In this story, we'll meet an animal who sets out to prove that sometimes, the tiniest among us can be the most powerful of all!"

Scroll down for a story transcript and a printable colouring page.
(Find other stories from other cultures as well. This web site provides carefully selected folktales from around the world that have been adapted into sound and music-rich radio plays for kids. http://www.wbur.org/circleround )

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School District (SD 79) - Cultural videos

Cowichan cultural and language videos

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsXkglBGAh2ghCjUU6_xT2Q/playlists

SD79 in partnership with the Cowichan Nation is producing language videos (Hul'q'umi'num Word of the Week) and "Hello Dolly", a series of video interviews with Elder Dolly Sylvester.

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A national monument memorializing the residential school experience

PICKING UP THE PIECES: The Making of the Witness Blanket (1h25)

https://vimeo.com/254051287

"Inspired to know more about his father's time at residential school, artist Carey Newman created the Witness Blanket - a national monument that commemorates the experiences of residential school survivors. The blanket is constructed from hundreds of everyday items collected from residential schools, churches, government buildings and cultural structures across Canada. Each object has a story to tell, each survivor has something to say. Narrated by the artist, this film weaves together those stories with his personal journey, examining how art can open our hearts to the pain of truth and the beauty of resiliency."

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Eden Robinson - speaking about her writing

Haisla writer speaks about her inspiration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc4enkFOkx0

"Eden Robinson brings a fresh and fearless perspective to Canadian literature. Hailing from Kitamaat Village, British Columbia, her writing combines contemporary realism with Haisla mysticism in stories that are sometimes brutal, often compassionate, and always disarming. She talks about her beginnings, the influence of family on her and her work, and the challenges of being an Indigenous writer." 

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Big BC Map - BC's First Peoples

A short overview of the many First Nations in BC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oADqmS3vMcc

Video from the Big BC Map, formerly located in the Royal BC Museum lobby.

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Miqquliit Tariurmiutat | The Nunavut Bilingual Education Society

Marine Animals = Miqquliit Tariurmiutat

http://nbes.ca/project/miqquliit-tariurmiutat/

 

Written in both roman and syllabic Inuktitut, this book introduces very young children to the mammals that inhabit Arctic waters, such as the walrus, harp seal, and beluga whale. Great images and a chance to see the Iniktitut language in "print."

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Indigenous Studies - LibGuides at Kwantlen Polytechnic University

A rich set of resources.

https://libguides.kpu.ca/indigenous

Take a look at this "Libguide" which pulls together a number of print and digital resources to support Indigenous Studies at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, which is an interdisciplinary field grounded in the languages, histories, geographies, and contemporary experiences of Indigenous peoples.

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