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Tag Archives: literacy
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
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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
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Tags: , aboriginal, books, cultural, curriculum, education, First Nation, how to, linkedin, literacy, Metis, Ningwakwe, Ojibway, publishing, resources
Tags: , aboriginal, books, cultural, curriculum, education, First Nation, how to, linkedin, literacy, Metis, Ningwakwe, Ojibway, publishing, resources
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
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Tags: , aboriginal, books, consulting, education, First Nation, linkedin, literacy, Ningwakwe, publishing, writers wanted
Tags: , aboriginal, books, consulting, education, First Nation, linkedin, literacy, Ningwakwe, publishing, writers wanted
Stray Dog Moccasins – Youth Novel
From award-winning author, Marilyn Dumont, comes the story of Wryly, a young Métis man surviving on the streets of Edmonton while chasing his dream of becoming a filmmaker. Searching for love, hope and success while dealing with the loss of … Continue reading
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Tags: , aboriginal, author, book, cultural, First Nation, literacy, marilyn dumont, Metis, Ningwakwe, publishing, writer
Remembering Aboriginal Heroes
The roles of peacekeeper, warrior and veteran have always been extremely important for First Nation, Métis and Inuit people. Today, veterans are revered at every community powwow and Remembrance Day ceremony. The eagle staff and flags are carried in with … Continue reading
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Tags: , aboriginal, book, cultural, First Nation, linkedin, literacy, Ningwakwe, Ojibway, publishing, Remembrance day, veterans, wab kinew
Tags: , aboriginal, book, cultural, First Nation, linkedin, literacy, Ningwakwe, Ojibway, publishing, Remembrance day, veterans, wab kinew
Drum Making – Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Skills
I first started helping my dad make hand drums when I was a teenager. It was something he discovered a little later in life through his good friend Jake Sarazin, and he wanted to revive that ancient Anishinaabe art. Although … Continue reading
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Tags: , aboriginal, author, book, cultural, First Nation, literacy, Ningwakwe, Ojibway, publishing, waub rice
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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
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New Book: Beadwork is a Healing Art
I had a wonderful experience researching this book. The interviews I conducted with Sherry Farrell Racette, Mariette Sutherland and Peter White were particularly revealing. The Elders all spoke about the important spiritual connection between personal expression and beadwork. More often than not, … Continue reading
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Tags: , aboriginal, author, book, cultural, distance education, First Nation, literacy, Metis, Ningwakwe, online learning, resources
Good Learning Anywhere
September! It is always an exciting month around my household – back to school, three birthdays, and an anniversary, as well as the start up of extra-curricular activities! I am always torn about it. Although, the freedom of the summer … Continue reading
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Tags: , aboriginal, cultural, distance education, First Nation, literacy, online learning
Tags: , aboriginal, cultural, distance education, First Nation, literacy, online learning
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
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Tags: , aboriginal, book, business, education, entrepreneur, First Nation, literacy, reserve
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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
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Lesson Plan & Student Activities for Literacy Anthology
Ningwakwe Learning Press is striving to make our reading material more user and classroom friendly. Slowly but surely, we are developing an educator/practitioner lesson plan and accompanying student activity booklet for each of our existing reading materials. We know that … Continue reading
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Tags: , aboriginal, anthology, First Nation, inuit, linkedin, literacy, Metis, publishing
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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.
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Tags: , aboriginal, download, education, First Nation, free, linkedin, literacy, publishing, resources, student activities, suicide, teachers guide
Tags: , aboriginal, download, education, First Nation, free, linkedin, literacy, publishing, resources, student activities, suicide, teachers guide
Publishing House Created Out of Need & Creativity
I’ve had the privilege of being involved in Aboriginal adult literacy/basic education since 1985. Over the past quarter century, I’ve seen many changes in the way we work with Aboriginal adults.
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Tags: , aboriginal, books, curriculum, First Nation, literacy, Ningwakwe, publisher, publishing
Tags: , aboriginal, books, curriculum, First Nation, literacy, Ningwakwe, publisher, publishing
Spirit Beads and Typos
In the publishing industry, a book is judged by its cover – and the amount of typos the forensic reader can find. As anyone in the media industry can attest to, this will always be a source of agony and … Continue reading
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Tags: , aboriginal, books, editing, First Nation, literacy, ojibwe, publishing, typos
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Making Sense of Literacy Books and their Reading Levels
One of the major challenges in creating and publishing literacy resources is attaching a reading level to them. Adult students that are learning to read better probably wouldn’t like to see a “Grade 3” sticker on the front of the … Continue reading
Not Just Putting Feathers on Book Covers
Publishing cultural resources for the literacy and education field is what we do here at Ningwakwe Learning Press. I’d like to share some of the things I’ve learned over the years working here as the Publishing Manager. I am continually … Continue reading
Including Aboriginal Cultural in Literacy Events
I presented a workshop for Ningwakwe Learning Press at the Saskatchewan Aboriginal Literacy Gathering in Manitou Beach, Saskatchewan. Although, the weather was below average and whipped the salt lake into foamy waves, the people were warm, friendly and eager to … Continue reading
