Older But Still Useful Resources
Currently Out of Print But Still Useful Resources
Community Resources
Materials accompanied by (LRDC) are available from the Learning Resources Distribution Centre.
Always Begin Where You Are
A Bird in the House
Early September: An Anthology of Short Stories (LRDC)
Heartland: An Anthology of Canadian Stories (LRDC)
Illuminations: The Days of Our Youth (LRDC)
Inside Poetry (LRDC)
Laugh With Leacock: An Anthology of the Best Work of Stephen Leacock (CAN)
Oxford Anthology of Canadian Literature. 2nd ed.
Prose for Discussion. 2nd ed. (LRDC)
Pygmalion, Shaw
Short Story: The Plot Thickens
Singing Under Ice (LRDC)
Sunburst, An Anthology of Poetry (LRDC)
Sunlight and Shadows (LRDC)
Tigers of the Snow (LRDC)
Yesterday the Children Were Dancing, Gelinas
Your Voice and Mine 3
Associated Press Photojournalism Stylebook
Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant
Gophers and Tumbleweed: Tales of a Saskatchewan Boyhood
Kohkominawak Otacimowiniwawa = Our Grandmothers' Lives as Told in Their Own Words
Media Focus: Television
Meet the Media
Memory
Preposterous: Poems of Youth
Seventh Generation: Contemporary Native Writing
Sultans of Sleaze: Public Relations and the Media
Stories and Stereotypes: A Course in Mass Media
Tit-Coq
Writing the Circle
Your Voice and Mine 4
The following organizations are valuable sources of information and personnel to support the curriculum:
| STF |
Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation
2317 Arlington Ave SASKATOON SK S7J 2H8 Phone: 1-800-667-7762 Fax: (306) 374-1122 |
The following groups are special subject councils of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation. They may be contacted through the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation Office listed above. Subject councils include:
|
MLS
SDA SRC SSLA STELA |
Media Literacy Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Drama Association Saskatchewan Reading Council Saskatchewan School Library Association Saskatchewan Teachers of English Language Arts |
| SWG |
Saskatchewan Writers Guild
Box 3986 REGINA SK S4P 3R9 Phone: (306) 757-6310 Fax: (306) 565-8554 |
| SEDA |
Saskatchewan Elocution and Debating Association
1860 Lorne St REGINA SK S4P 2L7 Phone: (306) 780-9243 Fax: 781-6021 |
Elders Source List
Battlefords Tribal Council
1022 102nd St
NORTH BATTLEFORD SK S9A 1E6
(306) 445-1383
Fax: (306) 446-0612
The Circle Project
3rd Floor, 1102 - 8th Ave
REGINA SK S4R 1C9
(306) 347-7515
Fax: (306) 347-7519
Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research Inc
121 Broadway Ave E
REGINA SK S4N 0Z6
(306) 347-4100
(800) 667-5891
Fax: (306) 565-0809
Intercultural Grandmothers Uniting
c/o Senior's Education Centre
University Extension
University of Regina
REGINA SK S4S 0A2
Project Manager
(306) 585-5816
Fax: (306) 585-5736
Meadow Lake Tribal Council
8003 Flying Dust Reserve
MEADOW LAKE SK S9X 1T8
(306) 236-5654
Fax: (306) 236-6301
Prince Albert Grand Council
3601 - 5th Ave E
PRINCE ALBERT SK S6V 7M2
(306) 953-7234
Fax: (306) 992-3135
Saskatchewan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
120 - 33rd St E
SASKTOON SK S7K 0S2
(306) 244-1146
Fax: (306) 665-6520
Saskatchewan Aboriginal Federated College
College West University of Regina
REGINA SK S4S 0A2
(306) 584-8333
Saskatoon Tribal Council
200 - 203 Packham Ave
SASKATOON SK S7N 4K5
(306) 956-6130
Fax: (306)244-1097
or (306) 244-7273
Touchwood/File Hills/Qu'Appelle District
Chiefs' Office
PO Box 178
LEBRET SK S0G 2Y0
(306) 332-8224
Fax: (306) 332-5597
Wanuskewin
RR #4
SASKATOON SK S7K 3J7
(306) 931-6767
Fax: (306) 931-4522
Yorkton Tribal Council
21 Bradbrooke Dr N
YORKTON SK S3N 3R1
(306) 782-3644
Fax: (306) 786-6264
Inviting Elders to the School
All cultures are enriched through encounters with certain valuable and unique individuals. Elders in Aboriginal and Métis communities possess specialized knowledge that can expand student insight beyond the perspectives of the classroom resources.
Aboriginal and Métis Elders play an integral role within the revival and retention of special kinds of cultural knowledge. Their involvement in support of curricular objectives develops a regard in students for a deeper meaning of culture. Appreciation of heritage has the added benefit of enhancing self-esteem in Aboriginal and Métis students. All students gain the heightened awareness and sensitivity that forms the basis for mutual respect.
Protocols for approaching Elders vary from community to community. To facilitate use of proper protocol, teachers and teacher-librarians may find it useful to contact the district chief's office, band council, or education committee on neighbouring reserves. Prior to an Elder's visit, it will be important for the students and teacher to engage in a cycle of giving and receiving associated with making an offering to an Elder. The offering represents respect and appreciation for knowledge shared. As traditions differ throughout Aboriginal and Métis communities, it is important to ask what the offering should be. In addition, school divisions may wish to offer honoraria, an expense reimbursement, or a combination of these to the Elder.
Care should be taken to ensure that schools do not have the expectation that Elders will be readily available to make visits to the school. They are few in number and their commitments in their communities at all gatherings and ceremonies weigh heavily on their personal time. Many are responsible for the care of young children as well.
To initiate the process, a letter should be sent to the local band council inquiring about norms around Elder participation. Such a letter should also describe the setting and role the Elder would have. The band council may then be able to provide the names of persons who have the required knowledge and skill to meet specified needs. It is recommended that a prior consultation with the Elder be held to share ideas about learning outcomes.