September Learning Resources: Indigenous Education by

Treaty 7 learning activities

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 20:49:27 UTC

5 days of lesson activities organized K-3, 4-6.

Lesson Titles include:

Acknowledging the Land

Treaty People

Caretakers of the land

Listening and Reflecting Stories

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Treaties and Agreements

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 20:51:44 UTC

6 minute video about Treaties.

At the bottom of the page, there are many great linked resources.

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Elder in the Making

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 20:53:46 UTC

5 Episode Documentary about Treaty 7 Territory. Most suitable for 7+.

Cowboy, a Blackfoot person and Chris, a Chinese-Canadian, agree to go on road trip across traditional Blackfoot territory rediscover the stories of their shared home.

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Treaties and the Treaty Relationship Educational Package

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 20:55:28 UTC

50 Page Educators guide with extensive teachings on Treaty.

Kayak: 36 page magazine for students on Treaties.

Lesson plan titles for Grade 7 to 12 Social Studies:

The Numbered Treaties

1764: Enduring Relationship

Reimagining History: "Righting" Treaty Wrongs

Treaties: Partnerships and Relationships

Understanding Spirit and Intent

Relevance of Treaties Today

Lesson Activity Titles for Grade 3-6

Making Treaties

Classroom Treaty

Commemorating Treaty Relationships

Treaty Day

We Are All Treaty People

Unceded Land

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10 Ideas For Kids to Learn About Treaty 7 and Métis Culture This Summer

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 21:02:10 UTC

Links and ideas for lesson activities. Included is a Treaty 7 Children's Booklist.

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Treaty 7 Educational Resources

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 21:03:39 UTC

A page with lots of links to other websites and resources.

Includes links to:

Treaty 7 Nations

Treaty 7 Cultural Sites in Alberta

Learning Tools and Resources

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Treaty 7 Land Acknowledgement

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 21:05:04 UTC

Video and text of a Treaty 7 Land Acknowledgment

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Our Land Acknowledgment

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 21:06:44 UTC

Video series and information on Treaty 7 land acknowledgment.

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100 Years of Loss Teacher Guide

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 21:23:40 UTC

A teacher's guide to 100 Year of Loss: The Residential School System in Canada

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National Film Board: Orange Shirt Day Series

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 21:27:48 UTC

A playlist of selected films for Orange Shirt Day and Residential School histories.

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Orange Shirt Day Resource

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 21:31:00 UTC

Alberta made resources to support teaching and learning for Orange Shirt Day. Categories include:

Orange Shirt Day / National Day For Truth and Reconciliation Programming Supports for Schools

Professional Learning PD Playlists for Adults

Teaching Tools for the Classroom

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Orange Shirt Day Society Resources

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 21:33:37 UTC

Educational and teaching resources on Indian Residential Schools and Truth & Reconciliation in Canada. Videos and teaching resources.

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Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada: Truth and Reconciliation

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 21:35:36 UTC

Resource to build foundational knowledge about truth and reconciliation.

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Paths to Reconciliation

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 21:38:33 UTC

An interactive resource Residential Schools and Indian Hospitals throughout Canada.

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Phyllis Webstad Orange Shirt Day Presentation

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 21:40:49 UTC

Video:
Phyllis Webstad shares her personal story from Residential School and why Orange Shirt Day is important.

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Phyllis's Orange Shirt

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 21:42:14 UTC

Book: Phyllis's Orange Shirt by Phyllis Webstad

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Indigenous Art Adventures: Reconciliation Tree

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 21:44:01 UTC

Video: Create reconciliation tree with Lance Cardinal.

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Residential Schools: First Nations Experience

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 21:45:32 UTC

Resource for building foundational knowledge on Residential Schools.

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Residential Schools Podcast Series

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 21:46:45 UTC

Residential Schools is a three-part podcast series created by Historica Canada and hosted by Shaneen Robinson-Desjarlais. It aims to commemorate the history and legacy of residential schools, and honour the stories of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Survivors, their families, and communities.

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Residential Schools: Inuit Experience

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 21:50:30 UTC

Resource to build foundational knowledge about Residential Schools.

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Residential Schools: Métis Experience

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-23 21:51:36 UTC

Resource to build foundational knowledge about Residential Schools.

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Residential Schools in Canada: A Timeline

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-24 18:52:35 UTC

Video: The history of Residential Schools in Canada.

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Strengthening the Heartbeat of Reconciliation: Advancing Truth and Reconciliation in Classrooms and Schools

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-24 18:55:33 UTC

PDF: Resources, activities and books to support teaching and learning about reconciliation.

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Teaching Difficult Subject With "When We Were Alone"

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-24 18:57:28 UTC

Video: Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommends teaching children about residential schools as early as kindergarten, and many new curriculum guides across the country integrate Indigenous knowledge and perspectives. Learn how to approach this challenging topic with your students with this video featuring David Alexander Robertson, author of "When We Were Alone."

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Secret Path

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-24 18:59:55 UTC

Video: Animated film and music by Gord Downie and Jeff Lemire.

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Secret Path Resources

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-24 19:00:58 UTC

Teaching and learning resources to support the Secret Path.

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Beyond 94 Calls to Action

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-24 20:49:48 UTC

CBC Interactive Website: The site provides up-to-date status reports on each call to action, as well as extensive summaries explaining those status reports. It includes in-depth features and short video documentaries that tell some of the community stories behind the calls to action. It also features residential school survivors sharing their experiences.

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Did You Live Near a Residential School

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-24 20:52:58 UTC

Interactive map showing the location of Residential Schools.

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Treaty Talk and Treaty Walk Documentaries

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-24 20:58:31 UTC

Videos: Two documentary films exploring the meaning and importance of treaties.

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Truth and Reconciliation Books for the Classroom

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-24 21:10:29 UTC

Books to support reconciliation education.

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Introduction to Land-Based Learning

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-25 17:37:18 UTC

A video that explains what land-based education is and how it connects to Indigenous knowledge. Created by the National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education.

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Land-Based Learning Playlist: Connecting with Land, Language and Culture

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-25 17:39:05 UTC

The ten videos in this playlist highlight land-based learning and the strong connections between land, language, and culture for Indigenous Peoples. Start with the overview and then watch the ten videos.

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Land as Teacher: Understanding Indigenous Land-Based Education

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-25 17:39:48 UTC

A UNESCO article that explains the complexity of land-based education by drawing on the understandings of Indigenous teachers from Canada.

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Learning with the Land

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-25 17:41:04 UTC

A playlist of videos from Rocky View Schools that shares the teachings of Elder Saa'kokoto, who shares stories & knowledge about Indigenous Ways of Life, Ways of Learning & about Na'a (Mother Earth)

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Teaching Resource Centre

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-25 17:44:46 UTC

On this page from the National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education (NCCIE), you will find lesson plans developed with an Indigenous perspective for teaching Indigenous, land-based skills and knowledge;
Indigenous languages; and mainstream K-12 subjects infused with Indigenous knowledge.

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Treaty 7 Indigenous Ally Toolkit

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-25 17:51:09 UTC

Resource to build understanding about being an ally in Treaty 7 territory.

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Treaties in Canada: Education Guide

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-25 17:53:01 UTC

Teacher Guide: Resource to building foundational knowledge about treaties in Canada, as well as lesson activities.

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Discover the Witness Blanket

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-25 17:56:43 UTC

Inspired by a woven blanket, the Witness Blanket is a large-scale work of art. It contains hundreds of items reclaimed from residential schools, churches, government buildings and traditional and cultural structures from across Canada.

Explore the witness blanket through this interactive website.

NOTE: A replica of the witness blanket is currently on display at the Calgary Central Library.

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Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-25 17:59:42 UTC

Video: Short film of the powerful speech the Senator gave when he accepted the WFM-Canada World Peace Award, interspersing the heartbreaking testimonies of former students of residential schools.

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Missing Children of Indian Residential Schools

indigenouseducation1 — 2023-08-25 18:01:08 UTC

Resource to building foundational knowledge about Residential Schools in Canada.

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Learning with the Land

sbspriggs — 2023-08-25 18:50:35 UTC

Rocky View Schools share the importance of Learning from the Land in this short video.
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Indigenous Land Based. - STEM Education

sbspriggs — 2023-08-25 18:52:21 UTC

Since time immemorial, the land has been the classroom for Indigenous peoples. Each successive
generation has passed on scientific, cultural, and societal knowledge in a continuum that spans tens
of thousands of years. This connection to the land is integral to the physical, mental, social, and
spiritual well-being of communities, as is the interconnection of language, culture, and the land
with the circle of life.
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Learning to Listen

sbspriggs — 2023-09-01 20:17:13 UTC

A video resource for teachers to watch in order to start to develop an understanding for Truth and Reconciliation.

Books for Elementary Students

sbspriggs — 2023-09-01 20:34:58 UTC

The following list has been curated by the Calgary Public Library.
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Books for Middle/High School

sbspriggs — 2023-09-01 20:36:26 UTC

The following list has been curated by the Calgary Public Library.
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10 Books to use for Truth and Reconciliation Week

sbspriggs — 2023-09-01 20:38:56 UTC

The following ten books reflect on the residential school experience in different ways. They have all been identified as age-appropriate for children under 12 by reputable organizations, like FNESC and Project of Heart.
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48 books by Indigenous writers to read to understand residential schools

sbspriggs — 2023-09-01 20:42:28 UTC

Author David Robertson, curated a list of 48 books to help both students and educators develop a better understanding of Residential Schools. This list he created is not exhaustive in any way, there are more stories available.
"I don't know your role, but I know that youth are inherently better positioned than anybody to create the sort of change we need to see, and so we need to focus on them. Stories reveal the world to kids — the world that was, the world that is and the world that can be. What kind of future do you want to have?" (David Robertson)
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Raven Reads - Books for Reconciliation

sbspriggs — 2023-09-01 20:48:17 UTC

The following list of books have been created by Raven Reads. Raven Reads was founded in 2017. Located in Kamloops, BC Canada we are 100% Indigenous and woman owned. We respectfully help customers around the world to bring authentic Indigenous books and giftware into their home.
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Werklund School of Education - Renewing Treaties & Agreements

sbspriggs — 2025-09-04 22:03:19 UTC

Drs. David Scott (Werklund School of Education), Tiffany Hind-Bull Prete(University of Lethbridge), and Jennifer MacDonald (University of Regina) have partnered with the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Catholic School Division to convene a series of immersive learning sessions with local Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Holders.

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Learn about Treaty 7

sbspriggs — 2025-09-09 16:02:05 UTC

Understand the historical context of Treaty 7.

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Downie Wenjack Fund - Truth and Reconciliation Week

sbspriggs — 2025-09-09 16:41:35 UTC

. In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and the 10th anniversary of the TRC’s final report and its 94 Calls to Action, DWF is offering a week of learning and reflection, including webinars and resources to support your ongoing reconciliation journey.

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NCTR - Teaching & Learning Resources

sbspriggs — 2025-09-09 16:43:07 UTC

The teaching resource collection within the archives at the NCTR is composed of over 300 unique English-language resources and 100 French-language resources related to residential schools and other closely related topics.

Choose from downloadable apps, books, computer games, films, graphic novels, lesson plans, teaching guides, and more.

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sbspriggs — 2025-09-09 16:59:26 UTC

Truth and Reconciliation Week 2025 is a transformative five-day journey for students (grades 1-12), educators, and the broader community to engage with the poignant history and enduring spirit of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

Explore interactive workshops, witness the profound “The Gifts We Carry” youth empowerment gathering, engage in meaningful dialogues, and contribute to our collective path toward reconciliation.

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Chancellor Murray Sinclair on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

sbspriggs — 2025-09-09 17:00:59 UTC

The Honourable Murray Sinclair, Queen’s University Chancellor and former chair of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, shares his thoughts on Indigenous history and experiences in Canada, the commission’s work and recommendations, and what must be done to advance truth and reconciliation.

Dr. Mike Bruised Head - Ninna Piksii - Blackfoot Perspective of Treaty

sbspriggs — 2025-09-09 17:09:14 UTC

Ninna Piksii shares his teachings around the meaning of the Blackfoot Treaty.

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