Indigenous Educational Models for Contemporary Practice In Our Mother's Voice

Name: Indigenous Educational Models for Contemporary Practice In Our Mother's Voice
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ISBN: 9780805834628

ISBN-10: 0805834621

ISBN-13: 9780805834628

Edition: 2000

Authors: Joanne Elizabet Cooper, Maenette K. P. A. Benham, Linda Aranga-Low, Jeannette Armstrong, Kate Cherrington

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What is the philosophy that should drive native education policy and practice? In July 1997 a group of native educational leaders from the United States (including Alaska and Hawai'i), Canada, Australia, and New Zealand gathered to define a potential solution to this question. This book passes on the individual educational philosophies of the participants and captures the essence of each in a dynamic, transformational, and holistic model--"Go to the Source"--which forwards a collective vision for a native language- and culture-based educational philosophy that native educational leaders and teachers, policymakers, and curriculum developers can use to ground their work. For more information…

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List price: $52.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 2/1/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 232
Size: 6.26" wide x 9.02" long x 0.47" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



From the Series Editor


Endnotes


Foreword


Preface


Acknowledgments


'Ekahi (Chapter 1): Gathering Together to Travel to the Source: A Vision for a Language and Culture-Based Educational Model


Endnotes


Our Different Paths To The Source


Transition I: Path to Native Epistemology: The Lightning Tree


'Elua (Chapter 2): Building a Child-Centered Model: """"An indigenous model must look to the future.""""


'Ekolu (Chapter 3): A Holistic Education, Teachings From the Dance House: """"We cannot afford to lose one Native child.""""


'Eh&amacr; (Chapter 4): Grounding Vision on the Three Baskets of Knowledge: """"Kia ora ai te iwi Maori.""""


Transition II: Path to Native Language and Cultural Revitalization """"Everything you need to know is in the language.""""


'Elima (Chapter 5): Advocating for a Stimulating and Language-Based Education: """"If you don't learn your language where can you go home to?""""


'Eono (Chapter 6): A Commitment to Language-Based Education: """"Among the gifts we can give our children is our cultural traditions.""""


'Ehiku (Chapter 7): Revitalizing Culture and Language: """"Returning to the '&amacr;ina (land).""""


'Ewalu (Chapter 8): Building an Indigenous Language Center: """"The children have the right to learn their language.""""


Transition III: Path to the Spirit: """"We are walking in a sacred manner.""""


'Eiwa (Chapter 9): Linking Native People Around the Spirituality of All Life: """"The gifts of our grandmothers and grandfathers.""""


'Umi (chapter 10): Creating A Ceremony: """"Nature's Model from the Longhouse People.""""


Transition IV: Path to Community """"We want to remain the person that stops and cares for the grandparent.""""


'Umi k&ccaron;m&amacr;kahi (Chapter 11): Building Linkages Across the Community: """"To take action takes teat courage and strength.""""


'Umi k&U0169m&amacr;lua (Chapter 12): Envisioning a Community-Centered Education: """"We do not own our children, we must honor them in all ways.""""


'Umi k&U0169m&amacr;kolu (Chapter 13): The Circle We Call Community: """"As a community, you all have to pul together.""""


'Umi kï¿½m&amacr;ha (Chapter 14): Educational Empowerment for Maori People: """"We are on the right path. We are on the right dreaming.""""


'Umi kï¿½m&amacr;lima (Chapter 15): Locating Global Learning Centers: """"With the united forces of us all.""""


Afterword



Exemplary Native Educational Programs in the United States



Resources for Native Educators


Contributors


Index