Indigenous-Focused Resources
Walking Forward
by Heidi Wood & Gillian Judson
This resource is designed for educators—especially in K–12 contexts—to enrich their place-based teaching with Indigenous worldviews and imaginative engagement, fostering deeper ecological and cultural understandings.
Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies
by Jo Chrona
Grounded in the First Peoples Principles of Learning, this powerful and engaging resource is a guide for non-Indigenous educators who want to learn more about British Columbia’s education system and how to shape anti-racist and equitable education systems for all.
Be a Good Ancestor
by Leona Prince
Rooted in Indigenous teachings, this stunning picture book encourages readers of all ages to consider the ways in which they live in connection to the world around them and to think deeply about their behaviors.
Circle Works
by Fyre Jean Graveline
This book explores the legitimacy of Aboriginal, holistic paradigms within some of the diverse frameworks available to educators: experiential learning, feminist and anti-racist pedagogies are emphasized.
Sand Talk by Tyson Yunkaporta
An innovative book, similar to Sapiens, providing an essential Indigenous viewpoint on historical and cultural matters like education, money, power, and sustainability. It introduces a fresh blueprint for living.
The Power of Story by Harold Johnson
A book about how stories have the power to help or harm, and that our narratives become our reality.
Cultivating Joy, Healing, and Wellness in Learning by Robyn Corelitz, Foluke N. Beveridge, and Gholnecsar Muhammad
An article on how educators cultivate and embrace joy, healing and wellness in their classrooms and schools.
Heart Wisdom by Ilarion “Larry” Merculieff (Unangan, Aleut)
An article on ‘Heart Wisdom’ as the wisdom arising from the awareness of the profound interconnectedness between the natural and human worlds that “keeps us in right relationship with all life”, ensuring an individual and collective wellbeing.
A poetic and candid exploration of Truth and Reconciliation, offering a model that invites both an inward and an outward journey.
Welcoming Indigenous Ways of Knowing by Dr. Leyton Schnellert, Dr. Sara Florence Davidson, Dr. Nikki Yee, and Bonny-Lynn Donovan
This work speaks to the concept of “education change networks”, just like the work we do with NOIIE, suggesting ideas for effectiveness which are great advice for teams utilizing the spirals and focusing on transitions for Indigenous learners.
Engaging with Families: Building Community Relations by Anthony Rebora
This article that provides rationale and suggestions for how to engage with families as a way of cultivating equity in our schools.
Improving Transitions for Indigenous Learners – Guiding Questions by the Networks of Inquiry and Indigenous Education
This poster outlines key questions to guide educators in improving transitions for Indigenous learners. It emphasizes relationships, learner voice, community connections, cultural grounding, and reflective practice to ensure changes are meaningful, respectful, and responsive to Indigenous students’ needs and experiences.