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Ethnomathematics

http://www.nova.org.au/everything-else/ethnomathematics

Most of us are familiar with the western concepts of math. However, other cultures also have fascinating mathematical systems. Ethnomathematics can help students learn math in relation to different cultures, as well as broadening their perspectives on mathematics. This site introduces many examples of Ethnomathemaics, especially from old cultures.

Games for the Aboriginal People of North America

http://mathcentral.uregina.ca/RR/database/RR.09.00/treptau1/index.html

This website lists 3 main types of games: game of chance, strategy and life-style based mathematics. These games came from the aboriginal nations, and they sometimes have different meaning and are used as learning tools for young children. This is a great website to incorporate aboriginal ideas into our regular math curriculum.

Math Catcher: Mathematics Through Aboriginal Storytelling

http://mathcatcher.irmacs.sfu.ca/

This is an outreach program presented by SFU for aboriginal elementary and high school students. This project is sponsored by various organizations, including U.B.C. and NSERC. The goal is to ‘teach math in the cultural context of students, as well as teaching students how to solve problems at an early age “. They use aboriginal storytelling, pictures, and hands-on activities to teach math to students. They also have camps for aboriginal students to accelerate in math and English.

Dragonfly Consulting Services of Canada

http://dragonflycanada.ca/

Suznne Methot is an educator and a writer who provides teacher professional development workshops, classroom visits, curriculum development related to Aboriginal histories. On the website, she provides a list of resources including ‘a guide to aboriginal perspectives’, as well as aboriginal worldviews.

Understanding Prejudice

http://www.understandingprejudice.org/teach/native.htm

This is a U.S. website that teachers with a checklist with do’s and don’ts when teaching students about aboriginal issues. The checklist invites the teachers and students to challenge the stereotypes of aboriginal people

National Aboriginal Day

https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100013248/1100100013249

June 21 is National Aboriginal Day in Canada. This website has links to various learning resources about the aboriginal culture, as well as the aboriginal history in Canada. There is also a section about Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, which was a topic covered in Module 1 readings.

Reporting in Indigenous Communities

http://www.riic.ca/

This site was founded by Duncan McCue, a CBC reporter based in Vancouver. He came up with the idea to offer an online guide to help journalists who write report about indigenous communities. McCue’s idea was supported by the Stanford University. What’s the most valuable about his website is the “Teachings” corner, which allows journalists to share their wisdom about indigenous communities. The “Resources” section also provides an impressive list of useful links about the aboriginal culture and communities.

Indigenous Culture Media Innovations

http://www.icmi.ca/
The ICMI offers a transitional program to equip aboriginal professionals and high school with the skills required for college or university multimedia programs. They also offer after school programs to introduce aboriginal youth to multimedia, as well as various arts and cultural camps to teach traditional values to young people.

Aboriginal Expression in the Arts and Media

http://mediasmarts.ca/digital-media-literacy/media-issues/diversity-media/aboriginal-people/aboriginal-expression-arts-media
This website was created by MediaSmarts, which is a non-profitable organization in Canada that teaches about media literacy. The website covers various topics such as “common portrayals of aboriginal people”, “aboriginal people in the news”, as well as “the impact of stereotyping on Young People”. This website provides valuable information to both teachers and students, and teach them about how aboriginal culture is portrayed in Canada.