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Preserving our Mi’kmaq Language Preserving our Mi’kmaq Language Using Technology as a Tool for Using Technology as a Tool for
Teaching Teaching
As future educators and proud Mi’kmaq people we are concerned that our children are losing their language!
Quote from Our ElderQuote from Our Elder
““The simplest way to keep a language The simplest way to keep a language alive is to ensure that the children speak it, alive is to ensure that the children speak it, and the simplest way to accomplish this is and the simplest way to accomplish this is to teach them when they are infants.” to teach them when they are infants.”
-Dr. Mildred Milliea-Dr. Mildred Milliea
Mi’kmaq Language Teacher / Mi’kmaq Language Teacher /
ConsultantConsultant
In the public school system we would often hear the
Aboriginal students expressing their concerns regarding the
lack of Mi’kmaq content in the school curriculum.
•Mik’maq is now available only at the high school level.
•This course is exclusively available on-line for a credit.
•Two years ago, District 16 addressed the needs of the students;
Survey Results from Elsipogtog Grades 1 - 3Survey Results from Elsipogtog Grades 1 - 3
Percentage of children that are fluent in Mi'kmaq in
Elsipogtog School
81%
19%
SpeakM'ikmaq
Do not speakMi'kmaq
As a group we decided to do something not only educational
but also for it to be fun and interactive.
After surfing and searching the net we found
many sites that were dedicated to preserving the
Mi’kmaq language:
Resources
•http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/mi’kmaq_language
Talking Dictionary Writing System SoundsOrthographicGrammar
•http://www.native-languages.org/mi’kmaq.htm
Lessons are available on this site; Mi’kmaq Guide
Body Parts
Colors
Nouns / Verbs
How to spell, etc.
www.mikmaqonline.org
Type in the English word and it will provide
the Mi’kmaq word; this site has a talking
dictionary
•http://www.ncns.ca/archive/archive.php
•Mi’kmaq language program
•Workbooks, etc
•http://firstnationhelp.com
Talking books
Monthly contests for school and students
Has interactive posters and games
Songs
Department of Education; District 16Department of Education; District 16
https://www.gnb.ca/0000/as/dl-e.asphttps://www.gnb.ca/0000/as/dl-e.asp
Password is required to access the online Password is required to access the online course. course.
More Resources
•13 Mi’kmaq posters with an interactive CD s/h fee $7.00 Posters are Free
•Eastern Woodland Publishing Truro, NS Phone: 1902-895-2038
•Mi’kmaq Napwikaqn Kelusikl
We now want to share with you one
way you can teach Mi’kmaq using
Technology unfortunately Mr. Alex
Trebeck couldn’t be with us, but
here is Katie!!
Choose a category. You will be given the answer.
You must give the correct question. Click to begin.
Click here for Final Jeopardy
Vowel Sounds
ConsonantSounds
Weather My Body Other
10 Point
20 Points
30 Points
40 Points
50 Points
10 Point 10 Point 10 Point 10 Point 10 Point
20 Points 20 Points 20 Points 20 Points 20 Points
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Food
O Sound
Koqoey Net O
I Sound
Koqoey net E
A Sound
Koqoey net Ah
E Sound
Koqoey net A
U Sound
Koqoey net Ow-Ou
P Sound
Koqoey net B
T Sound
Koqoey net D
K Sound
Koqoey net Q
Q Sound
Koqoey net Gutteral
W Sound
Koqoey net W
Bread
Koqoey net Pipnaqn
Pepper
Koqoey net Te’pi’sewey
Gum
Koqoey net Pku
Pie
Koqoey net Petaqn
Tea
Koqoey net Pitewey
Star
Koqoey net Kloquej
Wind
Koqoey net Wjusin
Snow
Koqoey net Wastow
Rain
Koqoey net Kikpesan
Moon
Koqoey net Tepknuset
My Neck
Koqoey net Nji’taqn
My Belly
Koqoey net Nmusti
My Cheek
Koqoey net Nujinuan
My Thumb
Koqoey net Ntijn
My Heel
Koqoey net Nqon
Come Here
Koqoey net Juku’e
Dish/Plate
Koqoey net Eptaqan
When
Koqoey net Ta’nuk
One Person
Koqoey net Newte’jk
February
Koqoey net Apuknajit
Make your wager
Final Answer
Doing a good job
Final Question
Koqoey net Welugen
VideoVideo
BLMS High SchoolBLMS High School
Comments from StudentsComments from Students
• I wouldn’t mind making my own game and sharing with the class
•I like the game it was very fun. Yes, I would like to create my own game
•I like it a lot, it was fun, lol jk.. Owel:p pretty intense. Give me that game
•I like it; it brought me back!
•It taught me back what I forgot
•It was pretty good, Moo Bad! It was good practice
Oelalieg!!Oelalieg!!
Cathy, Katie, Cathy, Katie,
Lorraine & Nicole Lorraine & Nicole
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