The curriculum resource developed by a distinguished group of Mi’kmaw educators is now available to teachers and the general public online here at the MDCC website. We have distributed all of the hard copies and have no copies remaining. Supplementary materials can be found here,
La version française du MTTK est maintenant disponible. Téléchargez le PDF ici! Mi`kmawe`l Tan Teli-kina`muemk – Introduction À La Culture Mi`kmaw
Click on the images above to download the resource and/or link to the page to download supplementary materials.
*All materials included in this resource are used for non-profit educational purposes and may be reproduced for the same purpose. Artwork, images and other content are either owned by Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre or are used with explicit permission; no artwork, images or other content may be used for any other purpose than non-profit
educational use.
The resource was designed for anyone who teaches Mi’kmaw history, culture and knowledge. Through the stories and knowledge of Mi’kmaw Elders, educators, and other experts, this volume will share content and teaching strategies for three subject areas for grades primary to nine:
- Welo’ltimk—Healing
- Kejitasimkewey Kiskuk—Contemporary Issues
- Netukulimk—Economic, Social, and Political Life
Kinu’tma’suti: Contents
ABOUT THIS BOOK
Table of Contents, Participants, and Welcome
Content and Organization
Engaging All Learners
KEKINUA’TAQN—AN INTRODUCTION
The Mi’kmaq: An Introduction
Activities for All Ages
WELO’LTIMK—HEALING
Introduction to Healing
Core Themes and Issues
Teaching Strategies
Primary to Grade 3: Expressing Emotion
Opening Activity I: What is Healing?
Opening Activity II: The Me’taleyin Game
Core Activity: The Muin Story—a lesson in sharing your feelings
Extension Activities: Sharing Circles, Storyboards, and Letters
Curriculum Outcomes
Grades 4 to 6: Diversity and Awareness
Opening Activity I: What is Healing?
Opening Activity II: Vocabulary Preparation
Opening Activity III: Strengthening Trust
Core Activity: Ms. Burnsbee — Lessons in Diversity and Awareness
Extension Activities: Role Play, Character Maps, and Personal Maps
Curriculum Outcomes
Grades 7 to 9: Indian Residential School
Opening Activity I: What is Healing?
Background on Indian Residential Schools
Opening Activity II: KWL
Core Activity: Mnja’si Dante—a lesson in forgiveness and healing
Extension Activities: Alternate Endings, Poems, and Journals
Curriculum Outcomes
KEJITASIMKEWEY KISKUK—CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
Introduction to Contemporary Issues
Core Themes and Issues
Teaching Strategies
Primary to Grade 3: Mawio’mi
Introduction to Mawio’mi
Core Activity: Mawio’mi—Regalia, Humour, Baskets, and Stories
Extension Activities: Artisans and Waltes
Curriculum Outcomes
Grades 4 to 6: Treaties
Introduction to Treaties
Opening Activity I: Word Scramble
Opening Activity II: “We Are All Treaty People” discussion
Core Activity: Classroom Treaty
Extension Activities: Debates, Classroom Treaty, A Closer Look, and Donald Marshall Jr.
Curriculum Outcomes
Grades 7 to 9: Land Loss and Displacement
Background on Land Loss and Displacement
Opening Activity I: KWL
Opening Activity II: Basic Concepts
Core Activity: “The Past is the Past!” Or Is It? A lesson in why history matters
Extension Activities: Thought Bubbles, Student Skits, Student Newspapers, Ask New
Questions, and Images as History
Curriculum Outcomes
NETUKULIMK—ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL LIFE
Introduction to Netukulimk
Core Themes and Issues
Teaching Strategies
Primary to Grade 3: Msit No’kmaq
Opening Activity I: What is Msit No’kmaq?
Core Activity: Kiju – A Story of Netukulimk
Extension Activities: Sequencing, Storyboards, and Comparisons
Curriculum Outcomes
Grades 4 to 6: Traditional Knowledge
Opening Activity I: What is Netukulimk?
Opening Activity II: Cycles of Life
Core Activity: Muin aqq L’uiknek Te’sijik Ntuksuinu’k
Extension Activities: Naming the Stars, Sky Map Pro, and Mi’kmaw Navigation
Curriculum Outcomes
Grades 7 to 9: Netukulimk and Mi’kma’ki
Introduction to Netukulimk and Mi’kma’ki
Opening Activity I: Knowing Mi’kma’ki
Opening Activity II: Seeking Netukulimk
Core Activity: Stories of Mi’kma’ki
Extension Activities: Mapping Stories
Curriculum Outcomes
*All materials included in this resource are used for non-profit educational purposes and may be reproduced for the same purpose. Artwork, images and other content are either owned by Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre or are used with explicit permission; no artwork, images or other content may be used for any other purpose than non-profit
educational use.
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Hi:
I am the Mi’kmaq Services Specialist for AVRSB and wondering if I could have a couple of copies of the Teaching Mi’kmaq resource, please? And thank you very much.
Here’s my mailing addres:
April Hiltz,
Mi’kmaq Services Specialist
121 Orchard St.
PO Box 340
Berwick, NS
B0P 1E0
We will put one in the mail, April!
Gwe!, can anyone purchase these items? If so, please let me know. You can also reach me on Facebook under Roger Lee Martin. I like what I see..Welaliog! 🙂
Hi Roger,
At this time, the Mi’kmawe’l Tan Teli-kina’muemk volumes are for distribution to teachers and educators free of charge. If you are an educator in an Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey school or one of the Nova Scotia provincial schools, your school will receive copies. If you are an educator at a school outside these two groups, send your mailing address to sheila@cmmns.com. Otherwise, we can put you on the general list. We hope to have some copies to distribute to other interested people. And of course, you can always download what is here on the site.
Hope that works for you.
MDCC staff
Very interesting
Thank you for offering these programs and services.
Can I please receive two copies of the Teaching Mi’kmaq Resources. These will be very valuable in two of my middle schools where I am the Mi’kmaq Aboriginal Student Support Worker. Please email me for my mailing address. Wela’lin, Msit no’kmaq. 🙂
Hi Theresa,
We sent you a message with directions. For others who are interested, please send an email to Sheila Pierro-Tremblay at sheila@cmmns.com
Thanks!
MDCC Staff
I would like to know some history of the people.
Lots of history here on our site, and certainly there is a growing number of excellent online resources. See also http://www.cbu.ca/aboriginal-affairs/unamaki-college/mikmaq-resource-centre/mikmaq-resource-guide/
Thank you for offering this resource. I would love to make use of this in my home class room if you have copies available for home educators.
Hi Jessi,
If you send Sheila Pierro a note, she’ll help you with copies, sheila@cmmns.com.
Thanks!
MDCC Staff
We are trying to set-up a school in Newfoundland.
I would like to request 2 copies of the Mi’kmae’l Tan Teli-kina’muemk.
We are so excited to have a meaningful resource for our classrooms.
Leanne
Hi Leanne,
Depending on what grade level you are teaching, your school should be receiving a number of hard copies of Mi’kmawe’l Tan Teli-kina’muemk directly from the Department of Education (Book Bureau). If you will send the name of your school to Sheila Pierro, sheila@cmmns.com, she can confirm with the staff at the Department of Education that your school is on the distribution list. If your school is not already receiving them, we will ensure they receive copies.
Thanks,
MDCC Staff
Hi there, I’m just wondering when schools will be provided with these curriculum resources.
Hi Judy,
We have heard from the Department of Education that the last volumes were shipped on September 24th. We have been told that sometimes resources like this get waylaid on desks or integrated directly into libraries. We are suggesting you check with administration and library staff. Please let us know if your school is not able to locate your copies.
Thanks!
MDCC Staff
Good evening. My name is Keetha Metallic and I am a Mi’gmaq Teacher at the Campbellton Sugarloaf Senior High School. I was wondering and hoping to get at least 1 of these books. I deal with grade 9 and I believe this book will be beneficial to our Mi’gmaq student’s at our school. Would you be able to send me one please and thank you. The address to send it to is
Sugarloaf Senior High School
201 Dover St, Campbellton, NB
E3N 1R3
c/o Ms. Keetha Metallic
Welalioq.
District: New Brunswick School District 15
Phone: (506) 789-2125s
Hi Keetha,
Sheila Pierro will be in touch with you. Nice to hear from you!
MDCC Staff
Hi there,
I wonder if I could get a copy of the teaching resource sent to me? I teach grade primary in Bedford NS. If it is possible, I will send you my address once I get your email.
Thank you,
Keri Chandler
Hi Keri,
All schools in Nova Scotia, grades Primary to 9 received between 1 and 4 copies of the resource. If you teach Primary in Bedford, NS, then you should have a copy at your school. If you do not, please let us know and we will contact staff at the Department of Education.
Thanks,
MDCC Staff
I am Lnu and my wife is Lakota. I am curious why there is a drawing of a Native with a Plains style head dress no the site. Wouldn’t it be more accurate to have a Mi’kmaq head dress on the guy?
Hi Scott,
The line drawing is taken from the content that addresses stereotypes in Mi’kmawe’l Tan Teli-kina’muemk volume. In that section we ask teachers to use the drawings to reflect on assumptions and stereotypes. You can find the content on pages 30-31. Also, we would note (respectfully) that Mi’kmaw leaders wear a range of headdress styles.
Thanks for sharing your concerns.
MDCC Staff
Kwe’, I would love any hard copies MDCC has to offer for distribution. This is a great site and all our teachers would certainly benefit from these resources. My address is:
Angela Christmas
Mi’kmaw Language Teacher
Se’t A’newey Kina’matino’kuom
P.O. Box 100
Conne River, NL
A0H 1J0
Wela’lioq!
[…] by a distinguished group of Mi’kmaw educators is now available to teachers and the general public online here at the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre website. The resource book includes materials for Primary to Grade 9, contents include: what is healing, […]
Hi,
Could I have a copy of the p-3 for my grade three class?
Elmsdale District School
75 Macmillan Drive
Elmsdale NS
B2S 1A5
Hi Kalena,
You should have a copy at your school. Every P-9 to school was sent between 1-4 copies directly from the book bureau. Please let us know if you have not received one.
Thanks,
MDCC Staff
[…] https://www.mikmaweydebert.ca/home/sharing-our-stories/education-and-outreach/school-curriculum/ […]
My name is Gwen Wysote and I’m a Teacher assistance at the Campbellton Sugarloaf Senior High School. We had a Professional Learning Day here at the High School and saw the book “Teaching about the Mi’kmaq” that Matthew Sweezey had with him today. Ms. Keetha Metallic who is the Mi’gmaq Teacher at our school told me that she has the book. I would love to have two of the book one for me and the other for my daughter. The address to send it the books would be where I work.
Thank you
Gwen Wysote
Sugarloaf Senior High School
201 Dover St, Campbellton, NB
E3N 1R3
c/o Ms. Gwen Wysote
District: New Brunswick School District 15
Phone: (506) 789-2125
Hi Gwen,
We are out of printed copies of Mi’kmawe’l Tan Teli-kinamuemk. You can download a pdf (or sections of it) here on our website, https://www.mikmaweydebert.ca/home/sharing-our-stories/education-and-outreach/school-curriculum/
Thanks for your interest!
MDCC staff
Thank you as for the future use would it be possible to have the printed copies when available. I will download the pdf for now.
Thanks
Hello, I am wondering if I can secure about 10 copies for some new teachers to our board. I am the RCH Coordinator for SSRSB and some teachers have taken the resource with them after leaving the schools. I don’t blame them as this is an amazing support resource. My mailing address is:
Attention Lamar Eason, RCH Coordinator
South Shore Regional School Board Office
69 Wentzell Drive, Bridgewater, NS, B4V 0A2
Hi Lamar,
You should contact the book bureau as they have a few copies left there. As always, you can also download a pdf from the site, which has the most up-to-date versions of the supplementary materials.
MDCC Staff
Hello!
Thank you for this wonderful resource. For french language classroom teachers in Nova Scotia, is there any possibility of a translation coming into being? If not, I look forward to finding a way to incorporate it in english language.
Merci!
Morrigan Maclean
Hi there! The curriculum resource is in the process of being translated into French. As soon as it is available we will be sharing and posting on our website.
Hi, I am the Student Support Worker at SRCE(RECA). The students here would definitely appreciate it if we could get mailed some posters of any kind of Mi’kmaq teachings, so that we can post them up in my room/office & possibly even in the school halls.
Mailing address is:
Emmy Googoo
SSW
3238 Whiteside Rd.
Louisdale, NS
B0E 1V0
Tel: (902) 345-4949
Hi Emmy,
Thank you for your interest in Mi’kmawey Debert. All of our teaching resources are available as downloadable PDF’s, and the supplementary materials can be found here https://www.mikmaweydebert.ca/home/sharing-our-stories/education-and-outreach/school-curriculum/supplementary-materials-for-teaching-about-the-mikmaq/.
You can also access past versions of the Mi’kmaw History Month posters here https://mikmaqhistorymonth.ca/posters/. I hope these resources are helpful, and if you have any more questions or concerns, please feel free to email our Communications Officer at solange@cmmns.com.
Wela’lin!
Good afternoon,
Would it be possible, if there are any copies left, to get one in English and one in French. I am the teacher at the Walgwan Center in Gesgapegiag, Quebec.
75 School Street,
Gesgapegiag, QC
G0C1Y0
418-759-3006
Thank you!
Lucy
Hello Lucy,
Thank you for interest in our teaching resource. Both the English version and French version are available as PDF downloads only. You can access the downloads on this page. I hope this finds you well and if you have any other questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to reach out to our communications officer at Solange@cmmns.com.
Wela’lin.
Hi ,
I’m trying to find a mi’kmaq teacher on the west coast for my son, can you offer any advice? My father was mi’kmaq but I was put in foster care and never allowed to see him after that. I learned some language from my gramma but not enough to be a good teacher. Do you know of any mi’kmaq teachers on the west coast?
Stay healthy and safe
Val Morris
Hi Valerie,
We aren’t aware of anyone specific but here are some links that provide many language resources, such as links to lessons, talking posters that feature the language, and even links for apps that you can download to your phone or tablet: http://www.fnhelp.com/ & https://kinu.ca/
I hope this helps.
Wela’liek – the MDCC team.
Thank you so much for this resource. We are a homeschooling family in Nova Scotia and we are very excited to learn more. Thank you for making it available as a free download. We greatly appreciate it and the opportunities it provides for deeper learning.