We hope that the sites listed here, in our digital libraries, are useful to you:

• Resources For Educators
• General Resources
• Graphics

As you can see, the listings are divided into three categories: "resources for educators", "general resources", and "graphics". Please bear in mind that the incredible encyclopedias of information found in the "general" list each include one or more specific sections on education. Thus, while the "general resources" have more information about a wider range of topics, they also have resources that are directly relevant for educators.

Here is some more general information on things to do to find good resources online or in your local libraries:

• Check that Information is Valid and Appropriate - ALSO Submit your Links
• Evaluating Aboriginal Websites
• Slipping Aboriginal-perspective Materials into your Regular Program
• Digging up the Dirt Yourself

Check that Information is Valid and Appropriate - ALSO Submit your Links
At the time that this list was put together and as additions are made to it, all the sites listed here appear to provide bona fide resources which will enhance the ability of educators to provide accurate, valid and appropriate Aboriginal Studies components and materials in their classrooms.

However, some of these sites are HUGE, and not everything on them has been read by CAAS personnel. In addition, some of them have links to hundreds of other sites.

Please use your judgement - wisdom and intuition - when making use of materials provided on these sites. If you find something inappropriate or wrong or otherwise troublesome, please advise us immediately. As well, if you have a good link that we have missed, please let us know.

Evaluating Aboriginal Websites
We would suggest starting your search by having a look at:
http://www.u.arizona.edu/~ecubbins/webcrit.html
Techniques for Evaluating American Indian Web Sites; Updated 25 July 2000. ©1997-2000 by Elaine M. Cubbins, MA-IRLS (Print distribution for educational purposes is encouraged. Please contact me first so I can track usage of this document. Thank you for your cooperation.)

This site will help you determine the appropriateness or accuracy of the information you are finding on other sites, as well as in books and other non-first person resources. In the midst of broader discussion related to design issues and the software capabilities of many indigenous users, this site contains informed and useful discussion on "Authority Guidelines" and "Content Guidelines" - addressing the issues of validity and accuracy of the information you might find.

Slipping Aboriginal-perspective Materials into your Regular Program
Many of these sites will offer you activities, units, other resources and even more exciting tidbits that you can toss into your program. Happy hunting and have fun! Remember: if you can't find what you're looking for, write us and we'll see what else we can come up with. The sites originating in Canada are listed first.

Digging up the Dirt Yourself
In general, those of you doing more in-depth curriculum development will probably want to refer to the sites of general interest: "General Resources". In particular, we would recommend the top four of these sites, which all originate in Canada.

CAAS' Academic Advisors emphasize the need for teachers and learners to develop a deeper awareness about the pressures we put on "the group about which we want the information", who are so often expected to spoon-feed it to us. Says Professor Carl James, one of the CAAS' Advisors who specializes in anti-racism education, "I like the idea of discouraging that expectation... yet, I can understand when people genuinely need to find out because they have done their own looking. This effort or initiative should be recognized."

The effort a teacher puts into research will enhance her or his cross-cultural understanding and, through that, the ability to confidently handle Aboriginal-perspective resources. The teacher will end up better prepared to handle difficult issues with a sensitive approach and a feeling of preparedness for questions from students.

If, through your research, you develop some new resources, we would be very pleased if you share that material with us and the educators who are using this site.