FNMI K-12 Resources
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FNMI K-12 Resources (PDF)Handout outlining highlighting K-12 FNMI resources in our collection.
First Nations, Metis and Inuit Children's Books
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Ouvrages pour la jeunesse à thématiques autochtonesVoir l'article sur la collection
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Diverse Books Toolkit (TeachingBooks)As you infuse diverse, inclusive, and culturally relevant materials into fiction and nonfiction reading experiences, this toolkit helps analyze collections, identify and bring to life diverse texts, and encourage reflection on cultural representation.
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Children’s and young adult books about residential schoolsThis list is a starting point to discovering resources on the topic of residential schools for children and young adults.
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From Sea to Sea to Sea: Celebrating Indigenous Picture Books2021 Edition - 25 of the best Indigenous picture books published in Canada between 2018–2020 were selected for this collection.
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Books to Build On: Indigenous Literatures for LearningInteractive web resource designed to assist educators with weaving Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing into their teaching and learning, starting with story. Audience: preservice and professional teachers.
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FNESC - Authentic First Peoples Resources for Use in K-9 ClassroomsThe annotated listings provided in this guide identify currently available authentic First Peoples texts that students can work with to meet educational standards related to literacy as well as a variety of specific subject areas.
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Hear Our Stories: Celebrating First nations, Metis & Inuit LiteratureBook Week 2015 Theme Guide. Each annotation provides age ranges and grade levels recommending the suggested audience for each book.
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K-12 Infusing Indigenous Texts in the Classroom - Annotated BooklistsAnnotated book lists from the Alberta Regional Professional Development Consortia (ARPDC) featuring recommended titles for students in our local context.
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Taanishi series - Metis Language and CultureLeveled reading series featuring the Michif language and culture for elementary readers.
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Under One Sun SeriesInvites Kindergarten-Grade 8 students and teachers to connect with Indigenous history, culture and perspectives. See the website: https://school.nelson.com/under-one-sun/
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Aboriginal-Themed Books for Kids & TeensCanadian Children's Book Centre themed list.
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Aboriginal Literatures in Canada: A Teacher’s Resource GuideThe narrative comments along with the annotated bibliographies and related reading lists, explanations, interpretations, and suggestions are meant to encourage teachers to find their own voice in teaching Aboriginal literatures, engage in a dialogue with these texts, and bring in their own background.
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Indigenous Reads Rising - Book ListsOur book lists showcase the diversity of Native children’s books. Arranged by topic and age category, the lists are intended to introduce readers and educators to Native books they may not have known about.
Start Here!
Welcome!
This section is designed to help teachers find resources for teaching Indigenous histories, cultures, languages, and contemporary issues in respectful and meaningful ways. Whether you’re just beginning or looking to deepen your practice, you’ll find lesson plans, books, videos, and professional development tools here.
Why Indigenous Content Matters
Including Indigenous perspectives in the classroom supports truth, reconciliation, and respect for the diverse Nations across Canada. Indigenous knowledge systems are essential to understanding history, the environment, governance, and identity today.
Getting Started.
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Explore "First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Children's Books" tab to find Indigenous-authored children's literature and classroom resources.
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Check the "Teacher Resources" tab for resources to build your own understanding and confidence in teaching Indigenous topics.
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Look at "FNMI K-12 Resources" for resources in our collection.
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Watch the tutorial on finding authorized learning resources.
First Nations, Metis and Inuit Teacher Resources
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High interest Aboriginal theme book strategies
Call Number: LB 1575 S59 2009
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Our Words, Our Ways: Teaching First Nations, Métis and Inuit LearnersThis resource was developed in collaboration with the Aboriginal Learning Services department of Edmonton Catholic Schools. The resource provides information about First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) cultures and perspectives, and sample strategies for meeting the needs and recognizing the gifts of FNMI students.
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Walking TogetherFirst Nations, Metis and Inuit perspectives in Curriculum.
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Empowering the Spirit: Educational Resources to Support ReconciliationThis website provides support for all levels within school jurisdictions to increase awareness, understanding and application of First Nations, Métis and Inuit histories, perspectives and ways of knowing for the purpose of implementing treaty and residential schools education and Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action for education.
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Alberta Education: Applying Foundational KnowledgeThis foundational knowledge about First Nations, Métis and Inuit is critical for teachers, school leaders and education stakeholders to understand and apply new ways of knowing necessary to advance reconciliation and shift thinking and attitudes. It will also help to ensure the education system continues to build capacity to include First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives in the classroom and curriculum.
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Promising Practices in Supporting Success for Indigenous StudentsIndigenous peoples are diverse, within and across nations. However, the Indigenous peoples have experienced colonisation processes that have undermined Indigenous young people’s access to their identity, language and culture. Published by OECD.
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Deepening KnowledgeInfusing Aboriginal Perspectives into Your Teaching Practice. University of Toronto.
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Rupert's Land Teaching and Learning Resourcesesson plans designed to support and build Alberta educators’ competency to meet the new Alberta Teacher Quality Standard.
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Cree language and culture kindergarten to grade 12 : Alberta authorized resource list and annotated bibliographyThis list contains Cree language and culture resources that have been authorized for use in
Alberta schools. Alberta Education selects and authorizes the best possible instructional
materials for the implementation of approved programs of study. The resource authorization
categories are student basic, student support or teaching, and the status is noted for each
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FNMI Edukits in the LibrarySearch the Library Catalogue using the keywords "FNMI Edukit" and find FNMI artifacts, clothing, traditional foods, examples of modes of transportation, & games - all mini sized. Includes recorded music, too.
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Prairie Indigenous Ebook Collection (via Edmonton Public Library)The first of its kind in Canada, the Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection increases access to books by Indigenous authors and writings about Indigenous culture. Over two hundred eBooks published on the prairies are available to all Albertans, with no holds, through the province’s public library systems. (Text from readalberta.ca.)
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Edmonton Public Library Indigenous CollectionThe Aboriginal Collection at EPL focuses on materials written, performed and/or produced by Aboriginal Peoples.
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The Virtual Museum of Metis History and CultureGabrielle Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Research
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Four Directions TeachingsFour Directions Teachings is a visually stunning audio narrated resource for learning about indigenous knowledge and philosophy from five diverse First Nations in Canada.
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100 Years of Loss TimelineResidential Schools History and Information
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Teacher's Resource Guide for Honouring the Buffalo: A Plains Cree LegendThis teacher’s resource guide provides a variety of activities to help young readers (Grades 2 to 5)
discover and appreciate the cultural importance of the buffalo to the Indigenous people
of the Plains. The proposed exercises were chosen to permit students to understand
better the importance and place occupied by the venerable buffalo in the culture of the
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First Nations, Métis and Inuit PlaylistEducational & Curriculum Video. McIntyre Media Inc.
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Native-Land.cainteractive map allows you to see what the languages, traditional territories, and treaties in an area.
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Inuvialuit Digital LibraryIncludes Text, Audio, Video, Image, and Language
Collections from the Inuvialuit Cultural Centre.
Alberta Education Authorized Resources and Curricula
To find what textbooks are being used in K-12 classrooms, check the New LearnAlberta website for access to the program of study associated with the subject and grade level of interest. The Alberta Education Authorized Resources Databases link provides access to resources associated with the pre-2022 curricula.
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Alberta Education Authorized Resources Databases
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