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Federal grant spurs program for tiny clients
In a classroom at a brand new Head Start building next to Margaret Keating Elementary School in Klamath, Yurok Tribe elder Ramona Stout sits face to face with 2-year-old Koreck Kuska.
Between them is a plastic toy with four barnyard animals hidden inside, waiting for Koreck to push a button or turn a switch to make their heads suddenly appear.
As Koreck uses his whole hand to press a small blue circle on the toy, a chicken pops its head out. Stout asks him to imitate the sound it would make.
"What does a chicken say?"
For a moment Koreck stalls, glancing first at the toy, then back at his companion before answering.
"Bawk?"
Sometimes when they play this game, Koreck summons a horse or cow from its hiding place, and instead of asking a question, Stout repeats the name of the animal in her native tongue for the boy to hear.
"Mues-mues," she says when the cow appears, and "mue-lah," when it's the horse.
Despite Stout's efforts, Koreck is technically here mostly for day care, not education. He's too young to be enrolled in the tribe's Head Start program that gives pre-school children the opportunity to learn the Yurok language. This will change in the coming months with the help of a $1,017,553 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Applications are available to award up to 20 fellowships in the Tribal Heritage Research Project, a 26-month program sponsored by the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums.
"There is a growing interest on the part of American Indian Nations to research, write and present accurate portrayals of their history," according to Susan Feller, development officer at the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, the coordinating agency for the national initiative.
Applications are available to award up to 20 fellowships in the Tribal Heritage Research Project, a 26-month program sponsored by the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums.
"There is a growing interest on the part of American Indian Nations to research, write and present accurate portrayals of their history," according to Susan Feller, development officer at the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, the coordinating agency for the national initiative.
Feller said the project's goals are to provide a greater understanding of indigenous cultures, contribute valuable materials to tribal archives and provide a tribal interpretation of historical events.
The project will introduce selected research fellows to methods and strategies for designing research projects, identifying sources, and accessing American Indian materials in local, regional and national collections. Participants will also produce a short video documentary using the information collected.
The fellowship opportunity is open to tribal organizations from throughout the nation. Other partnering organizations are the Library of Congress, the National Anthropological Archives, the National Archives and Records Administration and the National Museum of the American Indian.
Application guidelines, forms, and a sample application are available at the Oklahoma Department of Libraries Web site at www.odl.state. ok.us.
Applications are due 5 p.m. Central Standard Time Feb. 1.
For more information, call 405-522-3515 or e-mail tribal@otln.odl.state.ok.us.
We invite you to attend the 33rd Annual California Conference on American Indian Education, March 25-27, 2010, at the Santa Clara Marriott Hotel in Santa Clara, CA. The conference theme is “Saving our Language – Saving our Culture.” The conference will showcase 33 years of success and growth of American Indian education in California and the impact the American Indian Education Centers have had in American Indian communities. The deadline for early bird registration is January 21. Additional information is available at our website: www.cieda.org
Sherman Indian High School is currently recruiting California Indian students. The school has around 300-400 students that live on campus and attend classes. Currently these students come from twenty-four states, some coming from as far away as Alaska. It is not just a school, but a home away from home for these indigenous students, as the school is sensitive to Native American cultures and customs, having a curriculum that includes: drum making, sweats, beading, basket weaving, ceramics, internships at the school museum, monthly potlucks for elders and various cultural events.
The school like other high schools also teaches English, mathematics, science and social studies, etc., but specific to those young, indigenous students. The curriculum also includes studies in tribal government, federal government, tribal language and Indian studies. Among new programs being offered in the fall semester are classes in alternative energy, culinary arts, fire sciences and law enforcement, among others. Field trips to help students in furthering their education are a continuous activity at the school, taking students to advanced vocational institutes, universities and specialty schools including but not limited to higher learning in fashion, auto and the culinary arts. The school also has on-site a fully staffed Indian health services department to address any medical or behavioral need that a resident student may have. Also on site are full time counselors to help students in their academic/social environment. The school also has a sports program in which students can participate in a number of athletic programs if they are so inclined. So if you are a high school aged student of Native American ancestry or know of someone whom is, Sherman Indian High School is a school you may want to consider that fully supports their students in their endeavor to succeed in academics and in life.
The school like other high schools also teaches English, mathematics, science and social studies, etc., but specific to those young, indigenous students. The curriculum also includes studies in tribal government, federal government, tribal language and Indian studies. Among new programs being offered in the fall semester are classes in alternative energy, culinary arts, fire sciences and law enforcement, among others. Field trips to help students in furthering their education are a continuous activity at the school, taking students to advanced vocational institutes, universities and specialty schools including but not limited to higher learning in fashion, auto and the culinary arts. The school also has on-site a fully staffed Indian health services department to address any medical or behavioral need that a resident student may have. Also on site are full time counselors to help students in their academic/social environment. The school also has a sports program in which students can participate in a number of athletic programs if they are so inclined. So if you are a high school aged student of Native American ancestry or know of someone whom is, Sherman Indian High School is a school you may want to consider that fully supports their students in their endeavor to succeed in academics and in life.
For more information and application please go to: http://www.sihs.bia.edu/
Local educators look toward Harlem-N.Y. program targets poverty, teen pregnancy
A program designed to help disadvantaged children in Harlem succeed at school and get into college could help solve some of the problems facing youth in Del Norte County, local officials said.
Earlier this month, a group of people from the Del Norte County Unified School District and First 5 Del Norte went to a conference in New York City about the Harlem Children's Zone.
After returning, they discussed what elements the program could work in Del Norte, perhaps to address issues such as teen pregnancy and poverty.
The California Endowment selected Del Norte as one of 14 California communities to participate in the "Building Healthy Communities" program. The organization will give grants to each community over the next 10 years.
Margaret Keating School on the Yurok Reservation in Klamath already has a similar structure to the Harlem Children’s Zone, Moorehouse said. In addition to the the K-5 school, there is Head Start and First 5 all on one site.
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A free special event informing the most sweeping school reform in years: common core standards.2010 NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT ART COMPETITION ANNOUNCED BY THE OFFICE OF INDIAN EDUCATION Bringing Honor Through Education is the theme for the U.S. Department of Education, Office Indian Education’s 2010 Native American Student Art Competition. The competition, which celebrates the values and successes of education in Native American communities, is open to all American Indian and Alaska Native students in grades Pre-K through 12. The deadline for submissions is January 29, 2010. By supporting this competition, the Office of Indian Education hopes to inspire students to explore the connection between their education and culture through art and writing. Entries for the 2010 Native American Student Art Competition should relate to the theme Bringing Honor Through Education and reflect the promise and importance of pursuing an education for Native youth. Submissions will be judged in six different grade levels, and prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in the artist and writing categories. In recognition of the students’ artistic talents, the 2009 Native American Student Artist winning entries were exhibited at the U.S. Department of Education, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, Oklahoma History Center, and the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
The Student Art Competition rules require that a student register their entry online or over the phone prior to submitting their entry. For additional information, rules, and entry form, please visit http://kids.indianeducation.org, email sac@indianeducation.org, or call (866) 259-0060.
The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a joint effort by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) in partnership with Achieve, ACT and the College Board. Governors and state commissioners of education from across the country committed to joining a state-led process to develop a common core of state standards in English-language arts and mathematics for grades K-12. The first step of this initiative is developing college- and career-readiness standards followed by K-12 standards. These standards will be research and evidence-based, internationally benchmarked, aligned with college and work expectations and include rigorous content and skills. The NGA Center and CCSSO are coordinating the process to develop these standards and have created an expert validation committee to provide an independent review of the common core state standards, as well as the grade-by-grade standards. Below please find some resources about the Common Core Standards Initiative: