Older But Still Useful Resources
Novels, Non-Fiction and Plays
Anthologies
Currently Out of Print But Still Useful Resources
Community Resources
Inviting Elders to the School
Resources accompanied by (LRDC) are available from the Learning Resource Distribution Centre.
Almighty Voice
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
Arsenic and Old Lace
Black Like Me
Born Free: A Lioness of Two Worlds
A Breed Apart
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
The Chrysalids (LRDC)
The Day of the Triffids
The Diary of Anne Frank
Dracula (LRDC)
Dune (LRDC)
Fahrenheit 451 (LRDC)
Flowers for Algernon
The Hobbit (LRDC)
The Hound of the Baskervilles (LRDC)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (adapted by D. Stewart)
I Heard the Owl Call My Name (LRDC)
Invitation to the Game
Kidnapped
Klee Wyck (LRDC)
Lord of the Rings (LRDC)
The Mad Trapper (LRDC)
Magic Kingdom for Sale/Sold
Murder on the Orient Express
My Family and Other Animals (LRDC)
The Outlaw of Megantic (LRDC)
People of the Deer (LRDC)
The Pioneers
Raisin in the Sun (LRDC)
Riverrun (LRDC)
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Shoes of the Fisherman
Sorry, Wrong Number
The Story of My Life
A Tale of Two Cities
Three Came Home
The Time Machine (LRDC)
Twelve Angry Men (LRDC)
2001: A Space Odyssey
When the Legends Die (LRDC)
Why Shoot the Teacher? (LRDC)
The Winter Years
Connections 1: Imagining (LRDC)
Connections 2: Relating (LRDC)
Designs in Fiction (LRDC)
Designs in Poetry (LRDC)
Dimensions: A Book of Essays (LRDC)
Early September (LRDC)
Footprints in the Snow
Illuminations (LRDC)
Inside Poetry (LRDC)
Poetry in Focus (LRDC)
Prose: Short Forms (LRDC)
Seasons of Life (LRDC)
Second Century Anthology of Verse
Singing Under Ice (LRDC)
Sunburst (LRDC)
Sunlight and Shadows (LRDC)
Tigers of the Snow (LRDC)
Your Voice and Mine 3 (LRDC)
Currently Out of Print But Still Useful Resources
Cycles 4
The Danger Quotient
Eric
Folktales of French Canada
Ghost Walker
The Great Escape
The Guest Children
The Kon Tiki Expedition
Media Focus Series
Phantom of the Opera (by Kopit) in Cavalcade (March, 1991)
Responding to Reading, Green Level
The Sparrow's Fall
Time of the Young Soldiers
Touch of Magic
Very Far Away From Anywhere Else
The Wooden Horse
The Writer's Voice 1, 3
Your Voice and Mine 4
The following organizations are valuable sources of information and personnel to support the curriculum:
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STF |
Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation |
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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: |
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MLS |
Media Literacy Saskatchewan |
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SDA |
Saskatchewan Drama Association |
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SRC |
Saskatchewan Reading Council |
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SSLA |
Saskatchewan School Library Association |
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STELA |
Saskatchewan Teachers of English Language Arts |
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SWG |
Saskatchewan
Writers Guild |
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SEDA |
Saskatchewan Elocution and Debating Association |
Battlefords Tribal Council
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
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 heightened awareness and sensitivity which 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 are encouraged to offer honoraria, an expense reimbursement, or a combination of these to the Elder. It would be appropriate to extend this consideration to a visiting 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.
Friendship Centres work closely with Elders and recognized resource people.