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Below is an interesting blog will show sites and tools that I have found to be useful for students in grades k5 through grade 12, as well as random posts from the students, such as stories they have written and pictures that they have made.This blog will shows sites and tools that  have been  found to be useful for students in grades k5 through grade 12, as well as random posts from the students, such as stories they have written and pictures that they have made.

http://www.kwakhomework.blogspot.com/

In reflection my final post should have been my first post. Below are many definitions compiled with the help of Google defining the term”Indigenous”.

Definitions of indigenous on the Web:

• autochthonal: originating where it is found; “the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo”; “autochthonous rocks and people and …
  wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
• Indigenous is an American blues-rock group that came to prominence in the late 1990s. The band originally consisted of two brothers, Mato Nanji (vocals and guitar, b. 1974), Pte (bass guitar), along with their sister, Wanbdi (drums, vocals), and their cousin, Horse (percussion).
  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous (band)
• Indigenous (原居民) (1993-2004) was an Irish thoroughbred racehorse who also raced in Hong Kong. He was bred by Major John de Burgh at his Oldtown Stud in Naas, County Kildare, Ireland and sold as a yearling for 10,500 guineas at the Goffs Orby Sale in 1994.
  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous (horse)
• In ecology, an indigenous species is an organism which is native to a given region or ecosystem. Indigenous species contrast with introduced species. …
  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous (ecology)
• born or engendered in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion, especially of plants and indigenous peoples; figuratively, innate
  en.wiktionary.org/wiki/indigenous
• native to a particular area or region
  www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/glossary/
• Having origins in a region or a country.
  www.edgateway.net/pub/docs/pel/glossary.htm
• natural to a country or region, native.
  www.anbg.gov.au/glossary/webpubl/lichglos.htm
• Refers to a species that is native to a geographic area; plants that existed in an area prior to the 1600’s, before Russian exploration. Syn: native
  www.lasgrwc.org/LandscapeEthic/GlossaryNov17.doc
• Having originated in and being produced, growing, living, or occurring naturally in a particular region or environment.
  investigate.conservation.org/expeditions/guyana/glossary.htm
• a naturally occurring species
  www.jcpsky.net/departments/environmentaled/blackacre/glossary.html
• Originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native
  prairieu.umn.edu/
• Peoples who lived in Colombia before Colombus’ arrival.
  www.afsc.org/colombia/learn-about/glossary.htm
• generated from within or capable of originating from within the local context. This contrasts with exogenous.
  www.imb.org/CPM/Glossary.htm
• Native to a particular area, not introduced
  malleecma.vic.gov.au/glossarymcma.asp
• native to a region, whether people, plants, wildlife, or cultural expressions.
  www.louisianavoices.org/edu_glossary.html
• Generally used in the international context, “indigenous” refers to peoples who are original to a particular territory. This term is very similar to Aboriginal and has a positive connotation.
  www.fnmr.gov.sk.ca/community/glossary/
• native, as in: Koalas are indigenous to Australia.
  www.business-words.com/dictionary/I.html
• This term is used mainly in an international context, as in the United Nations International Year of the World’s Indigenous People, a UN working group on the rights of Indigenous people, and the World Congress of Indigenous Peoples.
  www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/pubs/communicating_aboriginal/appendix_e.htm
• organisms occurring naturally in a designated geographical area, but also elsewhere (see also endemic); in the context of this book, occurring naturally in the Samoan Islands, but also elsewhere.
  www2.bishopmuseum.org/PBS/samoasnail/fgglossary.html
• Indigenous means “native to the area.” In this sense, Aboriginal people are indeed indigenous to North America.
  nwt-tno.inac-ainc.gc.ca/youthbuzz/gl_e.htm
• native but not restricted to a particular geographic area
  www.niwa.cri.nz/rc/freshwater/fishatlas/glossary
• original to the country, not introduced; native, not foreign
  www.marinebiodiversity.ca/BayOfFundy/glossMA.html
• native organisms, not introduced by humans.
  www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentPage____28193.aspx
• (cap.) 1. the term used by the United Nations in its recognition of the special or unique rights of ‘first peoples’ or ‘first nations’. 2. as used in accordance with Australian federal government policy, an Aboriginal Australian.
  www.artistwd.com/joyzine/australia/strine/i.php
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Aboriginal Perspectives

This is a site for high school and upper elementary students and teachers that features National Film Board of Canada documentaries by and about Canada’s Aboriginal peoples.

On this site you will be able to:

• Watch key NFB documentaries on Aboriginal themes from the 1940s to 2004.
• Learn about past and current issues relating to the lives of Aboriginal peoples through excerpts or complete films.
• Read critical commentary on the issues.
• Develop critical thinking and media literacy skills.
• Use the Excerpt Library tool to develop a personal collection of film excerpts.

There many NFB videos connecting to a variety of themes. Together they provide valaube insight into the history and culture of Aboriginal peole in Canada.

Indigenous People’s Issues Today Blog

This is an extensive Blog “Highlighting contemporary indigenous peoples’ issues from around the world, including the indigenous peoples of the Americas, Brazil, Central America, Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Siberia, Alaska, Polynesia, India, Chile, and much more. Topics include cultures and religions, intellectual property rights, archaeology, art, health, resources, rights, and much more.”

I have included a section of an article that discusses “Who are indiginous people” that I found interesting. Click on the link for more:

An official definition of “indigenous” has not been adopted by the UN system due to the diversity of the world’s indigenous peoples. Instead, a modern and inclusive understanding of “indigenous” has been developed and includes peoples who:

• Identify themselves and are recognized and accepted by their community as indigenous.
• Demonstrate historical continuity with pre-colonial and/or pre-settler societies.
• Have strong links to territories and surrounding natural resources.
• Have distinct social, economic or political systems.
• Maintain distinct languages, cultures and beliefs.
• Form non-dominant groups of society.

Resolve to maintain and reproduce their ancestral environments and systems as distinctive peoples and communities.

The Dene Cultural Institute, has been working to assist the Dene (mostly in the NWT) to maintain and strengthen thier distinct culture since 1987. This website provides many cultural links, pictures, resources, and information about current programs for the Dene culture. The intentions of the site are to strengthen cultural identity which is “necessary for young Dene to cope in the modern world and find their own path to meaningful, healthy lives.”

http://www.nativemaps.org/

The Aboriginal Mapping Network (AMN) is a cooperative website that supports aboriginal and indigenous peoples facing similar issues such as land claims, treaty negotiations and resource development.

Another Prime example of a culture leaning on technology to build awareness and education. The Alaska Native Knowledge Network website is a vast collection of infomation about natvie culture in the state. I do not know where to begin when explaining this site. A click on the site index will explain why. There is so much to see. I also found the Indigenous Education Worldwide links valuable.  There are also many oral language activites that focus on the rich oral tradition of the Alaskan Native cultures. Finally the list of resources and books on the subject area is very useful.  The Alaskan Native Knowlege Network has invested quite a bit of time and resources on this site. It definatley shows.

http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ab_languages/index.html

Above is a link to an Aboriginal Languages and Cultures Website. The WNCP (Western and Norther Canada Protocol) Aboriginal Languages and Cultures website is one way to support teaching and learning and to share information about learning resources.

In this website you will find

• WNCP Framework – The Western Canadian Protocol Common Curriculum Framework for Aboriginal Languages and Cultures Program (2000) document.

• Aboriginal Languages and Cultures Websites – Western provinces and territorial websites contain validated provincial and territorial teaching and learning resources.

• This website links users to provincial and territorial Aboriginal Languages and Cultures websites from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

I am particularly impressed with how this site brings together a wide range of western Canada’s resources. It is an excellent starting point when investigating curriculum similarities and differences. This site has great potential. I am slightly concerned with the lack of updates on the site and blank pages. Hopefully this site is completed and maintained.

I stumbled across http://www.maoritelevision.com/ this morning. This is a prime example of a culture connecting to technology to promote and build their culture. It is quite an interactive site that has a very positive feel. It is free to visit and contains more than 90% locally-made programming. From comedy, sports, documentaries  and lifestyle to news and current affairs, about New Zealand. It is also in both languages.

Te Kotahitanga is a collaborative response to the rising problem of underachievement among Māori students in mainstream schools. The professional development/research project, which began in 2001, is now in its fourth phase and has involved 33 schools around New Zealand, hundreds of  teachers and thousands of Māori students.

http://www.tekotahitanga.org.nz/moodle/

http://www.tekotahitanga.com/

This site is of interest to me because of the many similarities and connections that I see with BC’s Aboriginal students. Is this program something that would work for us? Would our education system adopt a similar system?

Click here to watch a recording of Keynote Speaker Russel Bishop at the BC Rural School’s Conference

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