As we all know, every IRP (including social studies) requires some degree of aboriginal education integration in the classroom (see "Working With the Aboriginal Community" in any IRP). The larger question is, how does one begin to incorporate any of these ideas into the classroom without 'singling out' or 'drawing too much attention to' aboriginals that may be in our classrooms? I believe that we need to look at our communities and see what they have available. For example, recently, the SFU anthropology department (and other departments) have worked hard with the Sto'lo nation in the Fraser Valley to produce an incredibly informative web-museum (links HERE and HERE). I believe that the content is suitable for any school within the region, and draws attention to ideas and concepts that students may not be aware of. I am particularly impressed by the calibre of research that has been performed prior to creating these web-museums. Students at any age can easily follow the flash-driven website to learn more about the Sto'lo nation. I believe that awareness of many cultures (including aboriginal) is essential to creating an all-inclusive learning environment.
Some other related links:
BC "Shared Learnings" resource (guide for teachers to integrating BC aboriginal content from K-10 regardless of content)
BC Aboriginal Education website
BCTF Aboriginal Education Teaching Resources website (diverse set of links to ideas for teachers)
What other resources (on the web or otherwise) are you aware of? Do you have any ideas/comments/concerns?
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
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