Resources
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Special Report – Indigenous Land-Based Education in Theory and Practice
This Special Report considers the recent and relevant academic and other publicly available literature, including policy documents and program reports representing both Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspectives on the theory and practice of land-based programming. A review of this literature finds an extensive record of the benefits of land-based programming for Indigenous peoples’ mental and physical health and positive learning outcomes for students of Western place-based education models. Not surprisingly, then, the number of land-based programs has increased dramatically over the past ten years. The specific themes that emerged from this research revolve around, 1) Indigenous Self-Determination, 2) Health and Well-Being, 3) Environmental Stewardship, 4) Reconciliation and Climate Justice, and 5) Evaluation Methodologies. Each of these is elaborated upon in the report, which land-based program providers, funding agencies, and policymakers will find useful for several purposes – namely, for understanding and explaining theory and practice but also demonstrated value and benefits of Indigenous land-based programming.
Caribou Edu-Kit
In support of the The Beverly and Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board (BQCMB) 2023-2032 Caribou Management Plan, the board has produced an activity book for youth in grades 3-5. This 28 page kit answers many caribou-related questions, covers topics such as cultural importance of caribou and caribou adaptations, and contains numerous activities for students to enjoy. Download a copy here or order printed copies for your classroom by sending an email to info@arctic-caribou.com
Internship Program Consent Form
This template is designed to help you create an Internship Program Consent Form for your interns. This form is for all activities and trips that take place as part of the internship (e.g. day trips or multi-day camping trips). You can fill the form out for all trips at once or use this on a trip-by-trip basis.
School Program Field Trip Consent Form (Day Trip)
This template is designed to help you create a Field Trip Consent Form for your students. This form is for day trips.
School Program Field Trip Consent Form (Overnight)
This template is designed to help you create an Overnight Field Trip Consent Form for your students. This form is for multi-day trips such as camping trips.
Trip Planning Template
A worksheet that might be helpful to you in listing out the details for an individual trip.
Program Participant Survey Template
An example of questions you might want to ask your program participants.
Importance of Reflecting on Your Program
Some information on why monitoring and evaluation can be useful and important.
Teacher Survey Template
A list of questions you can use if you want to survey teachers about the impact of your on-the-land program.
Internship Program Report Tool
A tool you can use to report on your land-based internship program.