* Our intent is creating a guide is not to duplicate anything that might be available via New.LearnAlberta.ca, but to supplement it, particularly from a perspective that might support our local context of Southern Alberta. For example, we are located in Blackfoot/Treaty 7 Territory and will draw from the perspectives of our local First Nations, particularly Kainai and Piikani.
Some Questions:
What is the best way to organize and share OER to support an Alberta-Specific Context?
How can we quickly connect an educator with a resource for his/her context without requiring navigation through a maze of links?
How do we avoid excessive duplication of work?
Is there an opportunity for organizations already involved in curating OER from an Alberta-Specific Context to collaborate? What would that look like?
The Glenbow Museum's virtual exhibit introduces the Blackfoot culture and includes traditional stories, worldviews, relationship with the Land, and a link to a comprehensive "Teacher Toolkit".
The Legend of the Buffalo Stone by Call Number: 398.2089 WelPublication Date: 2015-08-01For twelve-year-old Hanata, everything is connected to the innii, or buffalo, which the Blackfoot people rely on for food, clothing and even the toys they play with. When a winter storm descends on the land, the buffalo disappear and the people begin to grow hungry. All hope is lost until Hanata has a dream that will lead her on a search for a magical stone with the power to bring back the innii. Based on a traditional Blackfoot story.
The Wise Fool by Call Number: 398.20956 ShaPublication Date: 2011-08-01
Website list accompanies the Box of Books available through the Curriculum Lab and the ATA Library. Project supported by the ATA Educational Trust.