Indigenous Resources

Cultural Events:

June 21 - National Indigenous Peoples Day
http://www.ictinc.ca/blog/national-aboriginal-day-10-ways-to-celebrate

Indigenous History Month (City of Edmonton)

http://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_events/schedule_festivals_events/indigenous-history-month.aspx

Calls to Action

Spirit Bear's Guide to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action (child-friendly version to the TRC Calls to Action)

Online Learning

Canadian Native Friendship Center

Cree language and powwow dancing classes

http://www.cnfc.ca/aboriginal-programs-edmonton-native-centre

City of Edmonton

Indigenous learning (videos, podcasts)

https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/initiatives_innovation/resources.aspx

Edmonton Public Library

Indigenous events, online learning for adults & children

https://www.epl.ca/indigenous

Mount Royal University

Podcast: Diversity & Inclusion Series - Cultural Competence

https://mrucougars.com/podcasts/cultural-competence/4

Podcast: Diversity & Inclusion Series - Unconscious Bias

https://mrucougars.com/podcasts/unconscious-bias/2

Northwest Aboriginal Interagency Committees

Indigenous Learning Events

https://northwestaic.com

University of Alberta, Native Studies

Free Course: Indigenous Canada (12 modules)

https://www.ualberta.ca/admissions-programs/online-courses/indigenous-canada/index.html

University of British Columbia

Free Course: Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education (6 weeks)

https://www.edx.org/course/reconciliation-through-indigenous-education

University of Regina

Free Course: Cree Language of the Plains (learn at your own pace)

https://ourspace.uregina.ca/handle/10294/8401

University of Toronto

Free Course: Aboriginal Worldviews and Education (14 hours on your own schedule)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/aboriginal-education

Books

Little Cree Books (online books in Cree/English anc Cree Syllabics)

Spirit Bear: Fishing for Knowledge, Catching Dreams

Publications

Establishing an Indigenous Parent and Caregiver Advisory Council in EPSB (Annual Report 2018/19)

https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/public/download/files/181304

First Nations Caring Society

Spirit Bear's Guide to the TRC Calls to Action

https://fncaringsociety.com/sites/default/files/child_friendly_calls_to_action_web.pdf

Videos

Athabasca University

Bannock and a Movie (Indigenous movies/documentaries)

https://www.athabascau.ca/indigenous/bannock-and-a-movie/index.html

Canada Crew - First Nations (TVOKids)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztodE6_6qb4

UBC

Indigenous New Media (Games and Apps)

https://www.cbc.ca/parents/learning/view/how-the-comic-book-and-gaming-community-is-reclaiming-indigenous-perspectiv

Indigenous Art Adventures with Lance Cardinal

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztJPzkPLbb0eFATP6_y2UQ/featured

White Cloud Head Start (Animal Teachings)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOC1KxZUA-mSIKHB1VHH02Q

YouTube: The Sounds of First Nations in Canada

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYHCiTJ2sQY