Day: November 1, 2008

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.