Tag Archives: education

CBC’s ReVision Quest – Literacy Lesson Plans

Ningwakwe Learning Press has developed literacy lesson plans to go with the engaging, contemporary, cultural content that CBC has produced in their series, ReVision Quest. We’ve started with 5 episodes, all though there are many more topics and quality episodes … Continue reading

Culturally Relevant Resolutions

With news stories making headlines, like Attawapiskat and the proposed First Nations Education Act, it seems like a very old story with the same problems evident within the education system for Aboriginal people. Everyone from the leaders in Canadian politics, to our chiefs, down to the grassroots workers, knows that education is the key in starting to improve the lives of First Nation people. As a publisher, I wondered, “What can we do? What’s NLP’s role in the bigger picture?” Continue reading

Effective Partnerships Net Innovative Online Curriculum

A partnership, by definition, is when two or more groups get together for a common interest.  In this case, the Good Learning Anywhere (GLA) program at Sioux Hudson Literacy Council has partnered with Ningwakwe Learning Press (NLP). NLP has created … Continue reading

You are Part of the Publishing Process

Here at Ningwakwe Learning Press, we have over 15 years experience in publishing books. But, it’s not just reading a manuscript and then having them printed. Our unique process has developed through trial and error and looking for the best … Continue reading

Storytelling – Promoting Literacy For Peace

This year’s International Literacy Day, September 8, 2011, theme is Literacy for Peace. Storytelling is a key element of promoting peace between different nations. Knowledge gained by hearing and reading about other cultures promotes understanding and tolerance. Ningwakwe Learning Press … Continue reading

Sage’s Story – HIV/AIDS Awareness Book

When writing the Healthy Life Series: Volume 6- HIV/AIDS, I added a factoid about how someone may not know they are HIV-positive and unknowingly infect others.  Because it can take years for someone to develop noticeable symptoms, it’s best to … Continue reading

Reflecting, Refracting and Dispersing – Rainbow Literacy

Ningwakwe George talks about what literacy means to her as she was the 2011 recipient of the Council of the Federation Literacy Award for Ontario. Continue reading

Who are the Lenni Lenape First Nation People?

One of the new materials Ningwakwe Learning Press is really excited about is the second volume in our history series, ‘Our History. Our Story. Our Future.”   I’ve been reviewing the first draft of a book about the little known … Continue reading

Ingredients of Success – Books in Progress

Ningwakwe Learning Press is in the midst of producing a new batch of books, materials and literacy curriculum. Learning all about a new literacy curriculum framework in Ontario has kept us quite busy on the research end of things over … Continue reading

Celebrating Our Publishing Volunteers

National Volunteer Week is a good time for Ningwakwe Learning Press to acknowledge the many people who make a difference to our publishing activities. Continue reading

Using Reviewers Effectively In Publishing

One of the most important phases in our publishing process is the review stage. Ningwakwe Learning Press was formed out of a grassroots Aboriginal literacy movement. After 15 years, we still try to include a variety of reviewers with different … Continue reading

Creating Literacy Resources for CBC Radio’s ReVision Quest

Students of any age learn differently from one anther. Many people retain more information and details from listening to interesting, engaging stories. This is never more true than in an adult literacy classroom or online literacy venues. People with different … Continue reading

The Spirit of Cooperation in Literacy – Partnerships

A true partnership between organizations exists when they work together in a spirit of cooperation. They contribute to a goal, by combining knowledge or activities and mutually share its profit. The “profit” in the literacy field is the desire to … Continue reading

Aboriginal Writer/Consultants Wanted

Ningwakwe Learning Press is looking to hire 4 writer/consultants and 1 curriculum developer! You can read through the details for each material and topic we are looking for and the qualifications we are looking for under the ‘Opportunities’ link. Pass … Continue reading

Fall 2010 Book Catalogue

Ningwakwe Learning Press develops and distributes literacy books and educational resources for use with First Nation, Métis and Inuit students. We now have around 75 titles in print for all reading levels. The topics of these books cover everything from traditional … Continue reading

Top 5 Things Publishers Look for in Writers

Top 5 Things Publishers Look for in Writers – meeting deadlines, communication, detail, credibility, knowledge Continue reading

New Release: Are You Ready to Mind Your Own Business?

If someone had asked me twenty years ago what I would be doing now, I would have responded, “Well, teaching, of course.” I never dreamed that I would be running my own business on the internet for the last dozen … Continue reading

New Aboriginal Family Book – Seven Gifts for Cedar

This unique Families-Read-Together format features two distinct reading levels. It allows the parent to read a section and build vocabulary with bigger words and more details. Then the child reads a section and participates by reading aloud at a grade two reading level. Continue reading

Free Download – Student Activities for Suicide Prevention Book

Literacy practitioners, both within the Aboriginal field and mainstream areas, find Ningwakwe Learning Press’ reading materials culturally relevant, unique, interesting and informative. However, sometimes they do not always know how to integrate these resources into a learning environment.